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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
56
Citations
12822
World Ranking
1513
National Ranking
401

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Photosynthesis

Alan H. Teramura focuses on Botany, Photosynthesis, Agronomy, Ecosystem and Horticulture. His work deals with themes such as Biomass and Field experiment, which intersect with Botany. Alan H. Teramura mostly deals with Photosynthetic capacity in his studies of Photosynthesis.

The concepts of his Agronomy study are interwoven with issues in Biomass and Ozone depletion. His Ecosystem research incorporates themes from Climate change and Herbivore. The Horticulture study combines topics in areas such as Photosystem and Square meter.

His most cited work include:

  • UV‐B EFFECTS ON TERRESTRIAL PLANTS (547 citations)
  • Terrestrial ecosystems, increased solar ultraviolet radiation and interactions with other climatic change factors (487 citations)
  • Effects of ultraviolet‐B radiation on the growth and yield of crop plants (463 citations)

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

Alan H. Teramura spends much of his time researching Botany, Photosynthesis, Horticulture, Ozone depletion and Agronomy. His work carried out in the field of Botany brings together such families of science as Biomass and Irradiance. His Photosynthesis research includes themes of Chlorophyll and Hamamelidaceae.

His work in the fields of Horticulture, such as Dry weight, Greenhouse and Cucumis, overlaps with other areas such as Glycine and Magnoliopsida. His studies in Ozone depletion integrate themes in fields like Action spectrum and Ozone layer. His Agronomy study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Biomass, Habitat and Photosynthetically active radiation.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (64.71%)
  • Photosynthesis (41.18%)
  • Horticulture (35.29%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1994-2009)?

  • Photosynthesis (41.18%)
  • Botany (64.71%)
  • Hamamelidaceae (5.88%)

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

Alan H. Teramura mainly investigates Photosynthesis, Botany, Hamamelidaceae, Photosynthetic capacity and Climate change. Alan H. Teramura works on Botany which deals in particular with Liquidambar styraciflua. His Photosynthetic capacity research focuses on subjects like Stomatal conductance, which are linked to Photosystem II, Ultraviolet, Photosynthetic reaction centre, Biophysics and Canopy.

Alan H. Teramura has researched Climate change in several fields, including Ecosystem, Herbivore and Ozone depletion. His studies deal with areas such as Habitat, Biomass, Biogeochemical cycle, Global warming and Terrestrial plant as well as Herbivore. His research integrates issues of Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Vine, Horticulture, Growing season and Biomass in his study of Competition.

Between 1994 and 2009, his most popular works were:

  • Terrestrial ecosystems, increased solar ultraviolet radiation and interactions with other climatic change factors (487 citations)
  • Effects of increased solar ultraviolet-radiation on terrestrial plants (253 citations)
  • Leaf expansion and development of PHOTOSYNTHETIC CAPACITY AND PIGMENTS IN Liquidambar styraciflua (Hamamelidaceae)—EFFECTS OF UV‐B RADIATION (71 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Photosynthesis

Alan H. Teramura mainly focuses on Biomass, Ecosystem, Herbivore, Climate change and Ecology. Alan H. Teramura combines subjects such as Liquidambar styraciflua, Leaf size, Botany, Photosynthetic capacity and Pigment with his study of Biomass. His Ecosystem study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Terrestrial plant, Agriculture, Biodiversity and Biogeochemical cycle.

His Herbivore research integrates issues from Global warming, Greenhouse effect, Shoot and Habitat.

Best Publications

  • UV-B EFFECTS ON TERRESTRIAL PLANTS

    Manfred Tevini;Alan H. Teramura

  • Terrestrial ecosystems, increased solar ultraviolet radiation and interactions with other climatic change factors

    Martyn M. Caldwell;Carlos L. Ballaré;Janet F. Bornman;Stephan D. Flint

  • Effects of increased solar ultraviolet radiation on terrestrial ecosystems

    M M Caldwell;Lars Olof Björn;Janet Bornman;S D Flint

  • Effects of ultraviolet‐B radiation on the growth and yield of crop plants

    Alan H. Teramura

  • Effects of Ultraviolet-B Irradiance on Soybean : V. The Dependence of Plant Sensitivity on the Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density during and after Leaf Expansion.

    Roman M. Mirecki;Alan H. Teramura

  • Effects of UV-B radiation on photosynthesis and growth of terrestrial plants.

    Alan H. Teramura;Joe H. Sullivan

  • The changing solar ultraviolet climate and the ecological consequences for higher plants

    Martyn M. Caldwell;Alan H. Teramura;Manfred Tevini

  • Effects of increased solar ultraviolet-radiation on terrestrial plants

    M Caldwell;A H Teramura;M Tevini;Janet Bornman

  • The Role of Flavonol Glycosides and Carotenoids in Protecting Soybean from Ultraviolet-B Damage

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  • Changes in growth and photosynthetic capacity of rice with increased UV-B radiation

    Alan H. Teramura;Lewis H. Ziska;A. Ester Sztein

  • Effects of Ultraviolet-B Radiation on Terrestrial Plants

    Janet F. Bornman;Alan H. Teramura

  • Effects of ultraviolet–B irradiances on soybean

    Alan H. Teramura

  • Field Study of the Interaction between Solar Ultraviolet-B Radiation and Drought on Photosynthesis and Growth in Soybean

    Joe H. Sullivan;Alan H. Teramura

  • Physiological sensitivity of plants along an elevational gradient to UV-B radiation

    L. H. Ziska;A. H. Teramura;J. H. Sullivan

  • Interaction of Elevated Ultraviolet-B Radiation and CO2 on Productivity and Photosynthetic Characteristics in Wheat, Rice, and Soybean

    Alan H. Teramura;Joe H. Sullivan;Lewis H. Ziska

  • Effects of UV-B radiation on soybean yield and seed quality : a 6-year field study

    Alan H. Teramura;Joe H. Sullivan;John Lydon

  • The effects of ultraviolet-B radiation on loblolly pine: 2. Growth of field-grown seedlings

    Joe H. Sullivan;Alan H. Teramura

  • VARIATION IN UV-B SENSITIVITY IN PLANTS FROM A 3,000-m ELEVATIONAL GRADIENT IN HAWAII

    Joe H. Sullivan;Alan H. Teramura;Lewis H. Ziska

  • CO2 Enhancement of Growth and Photosynthesis in Rice (Oryza sativa) : Modification by Increased Ultraviolet-B Radiation

    Lewis H. Ziska;Alan H. Teramura

  • Effects of Ultraviolet-B Irradiances on Soybean: II. INTERACTION BETWEEN ULTRAVIOLET-B AND PHOTOSYNTHETICALLY ACTIVE RADIATION ON NET PHOTOSYNTHESIS, DARK RESPIRATION, AND TRANSPIRATION.

    Alan H. Teramura;R. Hilton Biggs;Susan Kossuth

  • Intraspecific differences in growth and yield of soybean exposed to ultraviolet-B radiation under greenhouse and field conditions

    Alan H. Teramura;N.S. Murali

  • EFFECTS OF ULTRAVIOLET-B IRRADIATION ON SEEDLING GROWTH IN THE PINACEAE

    Joe H. Sullivan;Alan H. Teramura

Frequent Co-Authors

Lars Olof Björn
Lars Olof Björn Lund University
Janet F. Bornman
Janet F. Bornman Curtin University
Martyn M. Caldwell
Martyn M. Caldwell Utah State University
Dennis F. Whigham
Dennis F. Whigham Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Elizabeth M. Middleton
Elizabeth M. Middleton Goddard Space Flight Center
Boyd R. Strain
Boyd R. Strain Duke University
Carlos L. Ballaré
Carlos L. Ballaré University of Buenos Aires
Donat-P. Häder
Donat-P. Häder University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Stephan D. Flint
Stephan D. Flint University of Idaho
Lewis H. Ziska
Lewis H. Ziska Columbia University

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