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D-Index
71
Citations
18149
World Ranking
670
National Ranking
57

A. G. Bengough publication distribution in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where A. G. Bengough sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 184 publications — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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A. G. Bengough D-index placement in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where A. G. Bengough sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 71 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Composite material

His primary scientific interests are in Soil water, Agronomy, Hordeum vulgare, Root system and Root growth. His Soil water research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Geotechnical engineering, Water content and Sorptivity. His Agronomy research incorporates elements of Agroforestry and Loam.

His Hordeum vulgare study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Erosion, Riparian zone and Soil retrogression and degradation. His research investigates the connection with Root system and areas like Soil science which intersect with concerns in Analytical chemistry and Sampling. The various areas that A. G. Bengough examines in his Root growth study include Penetration and Elongation.

His most cited work include:

  • Mechanical impedance to root growth: a review of experimental techniques and root growth responses (487 citations)
  • Desirable plant root traits for protecting natural and engineered slopes against landslides (340 citations)
  • Root‐ and microbial‐derived mucilages affect soil structure and water transport (283 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

A. G. Bengough mainly investigates Geotechnical engineering, Soil water, Root system, Agronomy and Soil science. His work on Slope stability as part of general Geotechnical engineering study is frequently connected to Root, therefore bridging the gap between diverse disciplines of science and establishing a new relationship between them. His research integrates issues of Hydrology and Water content in his study of Soil water.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Sampling, Effective stress, Scaling and Abiotic component. His Agronomy study combines topics in areas such as Loam and Bulk density. His study in the field of Soil structure is also linked to topics like Root and Tomography.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Geotechnical engineering (33.33%)
  • Soil water (29.25%)
  • Root system (27.89%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Geotechnical engineering (33.33%)
  • Horticulture (19.73%)
  • Soil water (29.25%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

A. G. Bengough focuses on Geotechnical engineering, Horticulture, Soil water, Root hair and Root. His specific area of interest is Geotechnical engineering, where A. G. Bengough studies Slope stability. The concepts of his Slope stability study are interwoven with issues in Slip, Landslide, Cohesion and Bending stiffness.

His Horticulture course of study focuses on Ultimate tensile strength and Modulus, Young's modulus and Dehydration. His Soil water research is classified as research in Soil science. His Hordeum vulgare study combines topics in areas such as Field experiment, Growing season, Soil texture, Shoot and Drought tolerance.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Rhizosphere-scale quantification of hydraulic and mechanical properties of soil impacted by root and seed exudates (20 citations)
  • Imaging microstructure of the barley rhizosphere: particle packing and root hair influences (17 citations)
  • Imaging microstructure of the barley rhizosphere: particle packing and root hair influences (17 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Composite material

His primary areas of investigation include Root hair, Loam, Horticulture, Extraction methods and Exudate. His research in Loam intersects with topics in Porosity, Compaction, Hordeum vulgare, Soil structure and Analytical chemistry. His Horticulture study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Young's modulus, Modulus, Dehydration and Water content.

His Extraction methods research includes a combination of various areas of study, such as Reinforcement, Stability, Geotechnical engineering, Slope stability and Vegetation. A. G. Bengough integrates many fields, such as Reinforcement and engineering, in his works. His Exudate research incorporates themes from Water retention, Soil water, Soil test, Water potential and Mucilage.

Best Publications

  • Rhizosphere: biophysics, biogeochemistry and ecological relevance

    Philippe Hinsinger;A. Glyn Bengough;Doris Vetterlein;Iain M. Young

  • Root elongation, water stress, and mechanical impedance: a review of limiting stresses and beneficial root tip traits

    A. Glyn Bengough;A. Glyn Bengough;B. M. McKenzie;P. D. Hallett;T. A. Valentine

  • Mechanical impedance to root growth: a review of experimental techniques and root growth responses

    A. G. Bengough;C. E. Mullins

  • Desirable plant root traits for protecting natural and engineered slopes against landslides

    Alexia Stokes;Claire Atger;Anthony Glyn Bengough;Thierry Fourcaud

  • Root traits as drivers of plant and ecosystem functioning: current understanding, pitfalls and future research needs

    Grégoire T Freschet;Grégoire T Freschet;Catherine Roumet;Louise H Comas;Monique Weemstra

  • Root responses to soil physical conditions; growth dynamics from field to cell

    A. Glyn Bengough;M. Fraser Bransby;Joachim Hans;Stephen J. McKenna

  • A starting guide to root ecology: strengthening ecological concepts and standardising root classification, sampling, processing and trait measurements

    Grégoire T Freschet;Loïc Pagès;Colleen M Iversen;Louise H Comas

  • Root‐ and microbial‐derived mucilages affect soil structure and water transport

    S. Czarnes;P. D. Hallett;A. G. Bengough;I. M. Young

  • Root methods: A handbook

    A.L. Smit;A.G. Bengough;C. Engels;M. van Noordwijk

  • Plant roots release phospholipid surfactants that modify the physical and chemical properties of soil

    D. B. Read;A. G. Bengough;P. J. Gregory;J. W. Crawford

  • Matching roots to their environment

    Philip J. White;Timothy S. George;Peter J. Gregory;Peter J. Gregory;A. Glyn Bengough;A. Glyn Bengough

  • Root hairs improve root penetration, root–soil contact, and phosphorus acquisition in soils of different strength

    Rebecca E. Haling;Lawrie K. Brown;A. Glyn Bengough;A. Glyn Bengough;Iain M. Young

  • Planting density influence on fibrous root reinforcement of soils

    K. W. Loades;K. W. Loades;A. G. Bengough;M. F. Bransby;P. D. Hallett

  • Disentangling the impact of AM fungi versus roots on soil structure and water transport

    Paul D. Hallett;Debbie S. Feeney;A. Glyn Bengough;Matthias C. Rillig

  • Plant exudates may stabilize or weaken soil depending on species, origin and time

    Muhammad Naveed;Lawrie Brown;Annette Raffan;Timothy S. George

  • Root phenomics of crops: opportunities and challenges

    Peter J. Gregory;A. Glyn Bengough;Dmitri V. Grinev;Sonja Schmidt

  • Penetrometer resistance, root penetration resistance and root elongation rate in two sandy loam soils

    A. G. Bengough;C. E. Mullins

  • Contributions of roots and rootstocks to sustainable, intensified crop production

    Peter J. Gregory;Peter J. Gregory;Christopher J. Atkinson;Christopher J. Atkinson;A. Glynn Bengough;A. Glynn Bengough;Mark A. Else

  • Mechanical Reinforcement of Soil by Willow Roots: Impacts of Root Properties and Root Failure Mechanism

    Slobodan B. Mickovski;Paul D. Hallett;M. Fraser Bransby;Michael C. R. Davies

  • Gel observation chamber for rapid screening of root traits in cereal seedlings

    A.G. Bengough;D.C. Gordon;H. Al-Menaie;R.P. Ellis

  • Hard-setting soils

    C.E. Mullins;I.M. Young;A.G. Bengough;G.J. Ley

  • Root growth models: towards a new generation of continuous approaches

    Lionel Dupuy;Peter J. Gregory;A. Glyn Bengough

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul D. Hallett
Paul D. Hallett University of Aberdeen
Anthony Kwan Leung
Anthony Kwan Leung Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Timothy S. George
Timothy S. George James Hutton Institute
Iain M. Young
Iain M. Young King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Hamlyn G. Jones
Hamlyn G. Jones University of Dundee
Loïc Pagès
Loïc Pagès INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Philip J. White
Philip J. White James Hutton Institute
Ian Sinclair
Ian Sinclair University of Southampton
M. van Noordwijk
M. van Noordwijk World Agroforestry Centre
William R. Whalley
William R. Whalley Rothamsted Research

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