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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
47
Citations
9437
World Ranking
2501
National Ranking
194

Brian Loveys 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 Brian Loveys sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 96 publications — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more.

Brian Loveys 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 Brian Loveys sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Horticulture
  • Enzyme

His scientific interests lie mostly in Botany, Shoot, Xylem, Stomatal conductance and Agronomy. His work on Photosynthesis, Chlorophyll fluorescence and Rumex as part of general Botany research is frequently linked to Partial pressure, bridging the gap between disciplines. His studies deal with areas such as Vineyard, Cultivar, Vapour Pressure Deficit and Physiology as well as Xylem.

His studies in Stomatal conductance integrate themes in fields like Canopy and Ecophysiology. In general Agronomy study, his work on Irrigation often relates to the realm of Thermography, thereby connecting several areas of interest. His Irrigation study incorporates themes from Pruning and Transpiration.

His most cited work include:

  • Hormonal changes induced by partial rootzone drying of irrigated grapevine (464 citations)
  • Stomatal control by chemical signalling and the exploitation of this mechanism to increase water use efficiency in agriculture (389 citations)
  • Thermal infrared imaging of crop canopies for the remote diagnosis and quantification of plant responses to water stress in the field (336 citations)

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

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Botany, Stomatal conductance, Horticulture, Xylem and Agronomy. His Stomatal conductance research includes themes of Vitis vinifera, Shoot and Transpiration. He has researched Horticulture in several fields, including Deficit irrigation and Drip irrigation.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Vineyard, Osmotic pressure, Vapour Pressure Deficit and Root pressure. In most of his Agronomy studies, his work intersects topics such as Canopy. His Water-use efficiency study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Guard cell and Wine grape.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (61.54%)
  • Stomatal conductance (46.15%)
  • Horticulture (38.46%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2006-2018)?

  • Horticulture (38.46%)
  • Stomatal conductance (46.15%)
  • Deficit irrigation (15.38%)

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

Brian Loveys mainly investigates Horticulture, Stomatal conductance, Deficit irrigation, Irrigation and Water content. In his research on the topic of Stomatal conductance, Xylem and Shoot is strongly related with Transpiration. His work focuses on many connections between Deficit irrigation and other disciplines, such as Drip irrigation, that overlap with his field of interest in Wine grape and Winemaking.

His Irrigation research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Water use, Titratable acid and Pruning. Brian Loveys has included themes like Canopy and Agronomy in his Water content study. His Agronomy research includes themes of Soil texture, Vineyard and Ecophysiology.

Between 2006 and 2018, his most popular works were:

  • Thermal infrared imaging of crop canopies for the remote diagnosis and quantification of plant responses to water stress in the field (336 citations)
  • The relationship between the expression of abscisic acid biosynthesis genes, accumulation of abscisic acid and the promotion of Vitis vinifera L. berry ripening by abscisic acid. (179 citations)
  • Expression of ABA synthesis and metabolism genes under different irrigation strategies and atmospheric VPDs is associated with stomatal conductance in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L. cv Cabernet Sauvignon) (83 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Horticulture
  • Enzyme

His primary scientific interests are in Stomatal conductance, Water content, Botany, Berry and Veraison. Brian Loveys interconnects Irrigation, Catabolism, Vapour Pressure Deficit, Transpiration and Xylem in the investigation of issues within Stomatal conductance. His research in Water content intersects with topics in Canopy and Ecophysiology.

His Botany study frequently draws connections to adjacent fields such as Horticulture. His study in Berry is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Sugar, Biochemistry and Biosynthesis. His studies deal with areas such as Petunidin and Anthocyanin as well as Veraison.

Best Publications

  • Hormonal changes induced by partial rootzone drying of irrigated grapevine

    Manfred Stoll;Brian Loveys;Peter Dry

  • Stomatal control by chemical signalling and the exploitation of this mechanism to increase water use efficiency in agriculture

    William J. Davies;Sally Wilkinson;Brian Loveys

  • Thermal infrared imaging of crop canopies for the remote diagnosis and quantification of plant responses to water stress in the field

    Hamlyn G. Jones;Rachid Serraj;Brian R. Loveys;Lizhong Xiong

  • A monoclonal antibody to (S)-abscisic acid: its characterisation and use in a radioimmunoassay for measuring abscisic acid in crude extracts of cereal and lupin leaves.

    S. A. Quarrie;P. N. Whitford;N. E. J. Appleford;T. L. Wang

  • Factors influencing grapevine vigour and the potential for control with partial rootzone drying

    Peter R. Dry;Brian Loveys

  • The relationship between the expression of abscisic acid biosynthesis genes, accumulation of abscisic acid and the promotion of Vitis vinifera L. berry ripening by abscisic acid.

    S. Wheeler;Brian Loveys;Christopher Ford;Christopher Davies

  • Non‐uniform stomatal closure induced by water stress causes putative non‐stomatal inhibition of photosynthesis

    W. J. S. Downton;B. R. Loveys;W. J. R. Grant

  • Genetic Manipulation of Alcohol Dehydrogenase Levels in Ripening Tomato Fruit Affects the Balance of Some Flavor Aldehydes and Alcohols

    Jim Speirs;Elizabeth Lee;Karen Holt;Kim Yong-Duk

  • Stomatal closure fully accounts for the inhibition of photosynthesis by abscisic acid

    W. J. S. Downton;B. R. Loveys;W. J. R. Grant

  • Grape vine varieties Shiraz and Grenache differ in their stomatal response to VPD: apparent links with ABA physiology and gene expression in leaf tissue

    C.J. Soar;C.J. Soar;J. Speirs;J. Speirs;S.M. Maffei;A.B. Penrose;A.B. Penrose

  • Strategic irrigation management in Australian vineyards

    Peter R. Dry;B. R. Loveys;M. G. Mccarthy;Manfred Stoll

  • DIURNAL CHANGES IN WATER RELATIONS AND ABSCISIC ACID IN FIELD‐GROWN VITIS VINIFERA CULTIVARS

    B. R. Loveys

  • Abscisic Acid and stomatal regulation.

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  • Scion photosynthesis and leaf gas exchange in Vitis vinifera L. cv. Shiraz: Mediation of rootstock effects via xylem sap ABA

    C.J. Soar;C.J. Soar;P.R. Dry;P.R. Dry;B.R. Loveys;B.R. Loveys

  • Expression of ABA synthesis and metabolism genes under different irrigation strategies and atmospheric VPDs is associated with stomatal conductance in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L. cv Cabernet Sauvignon)

    Jim Speirs;Allan Binney;Marisa Collins;Everard Edwards

  • Effects of partial root-zone drying on grapevine vigour, yield, composition of fruit and use of water

    H. Düring;Peter R. Dry;D. G. Botting;Brian Loveys

  • Gradients in stomatal conductance, xylem sap ABA and bulk leaf ABA along canes of Vitis vinifera cv. Shiraz: molecular and physiological studies investigating their source

    Christopher J. Soar;Christopher J. Soar;Jim Speirs;Jim Speirs;Suzanne M. Maffei;Brian R. Loveys;Brian R. Loveys

  • DIURNAL CHANGES IN THE PHOTOSYNTHESIS OF FIELD-GROWN GRAPE VINES

    W. J. S. Downton;W. J. R. Grant;B. R. Loveys

  • The Intracellular Location of Abscisic Acid in Stressed and Non‐Stressed Leaf Tissue

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  • INCREASED DETOXIFICATION IS A MECHANISM OF SIMAZINE RESISTANCE IN LOLIUM-RIGIDUM

    M.W.M. Burnet;B.R. Loveys;J.A.M. Holtum;S.B. Powles

  • Influence of partial rootzone drying on the composition and accumulation of anthocyanins in grape berries ("Vitis vinifera" cv. Cabernet Sauvignon)

    Keren Bindon;Keren Bindon;Keren Bindon;Peter R. Dry;Peter R. Dry;Brian Loveys;Brian Loveys

  • Salinity effects on the stomatal behaviour of grapevine

    W. J. S. Downton;B. R. Loveys;W. J. R. Grant

  • Mango Sapburn: Components of Fruit Sap and Their Role in Causing Skin Damage.

    BR Loveys;SP Robinson;JJ Brophy;EK Chacko

  • Polyphenol oxidase enzymes in the sap and skin of mango fruit

    SP Robinson;BR Loveys;EK Chacko

  • Carbon dioxide enrichment increases yield of Valencia orange

    W. J. S. Downton;W. J. R. Grant;B. R. Loveys

  • Abscisic acid transport and metabolism in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.)

    B. R. Loveys

  • The effect of changing patterns in soil‐moisture availability on grapevine root distribution, and viticultural implications for converting full‐cover irrigation into a point‐source irrigation system

    Christopher J. Soar;Christopher J. Soar;Christopher J. Soar;Brian Loveys;Brian Loveys

  • Ultrastructure and Function of Floral Nectaries of Chamelaucium uncinatum (Myrtaceae)

    Susan P. O'brien;Brian R. Loveys;W.J.R. Grant

Frequent Co-Authors

Simon P. Robinson
Simon P. Robinson Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Stephen D. Tyerman
Stephen D. Tyerman University of Adelaide
Rob R. Walker
Rob R. Walker Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Hamlyn G. Jones
Hamlyn G. Jones University of Dundee
Neil C. Turner
Neil C. Turner University of Western Australia
William J. Davies
William J. Davies Lancaster University
Adam H. Price
Adam H. Price University of Aberdeen
Serge Delrot
Serge Delrot University of Bordeaux
Zhanwu Dai
Zhanwu Dai Chinese Academy of Sciences
Gregory A. Gambetta
Gregory A. Gambetta Bordeaux Sciences Agro

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