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Bryan D. McKersie

Bryan D. McKersie

D-Index & Metrics

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
57
Citations
9661
World Ranking
1476
National Ranking
58

Bryan D. McKersie 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 Bryan D. McKersie sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 120 publications — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Bryan D. McKersie 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 Bryan D. McKersie sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% 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
  • Enzyme
  • Gene

Botany, Horticulture, Superoxide dismutase, Desiccation and Desiccation tolerance are his primary areas of study. Bryan D. McKersie works in the field of Botany, focusing on Medicago sativa in particular. As part of his studies on Horticulture, Bryan D. McKersie often connects relevant areas like Oxidative stress.

His Superoxide dismutase research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Genetically modified crops, Transgene and Superoxide. His Desiccation research includes themes of Drought resistance, Phospholipid and Water deficit. In his study, Abscisic acid and Germination is strongly linked to Somatic embryogenesis, which falls under the umbrella field of Desiccation tolerance.

His most cited work include:

  • Stress and Stress Coping in Cultivated Plants (370 citations)
  • Water-Deficit Tolerance and Field Performance of Transgenic Alfalfa Overexpressing Superoxide Dismutase. (325 citations)
  • Superoxide dismutase enhances tolerance of freezing stress in transgenic alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). (308 citations)

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

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Botany, Somatic embryogenesis, Horticulture, Biochemistry and Membrane. His primary area of study in Botany is in the field of Germination. The Somatic embryogenesis study combines topics in areas such as Abscisic acid, Sucrose, Somatic cell, Desiccation tolerance and Medicago sativa.

His work carried out in the field of Horticulture brings together such families of science as Micropropagation, Oxidative stress, Acclimatization and Hordeum vulgare. His Membrane research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Microsome, Biophysics, Radical and Fatty acid. His Genetically modified crops research incorporates themes from Transformation and Superoxide dismutase, Dismutase.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (43.02%)
  • Somatic embryogenesis (31.40%)
  • Horticulture (26.74%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1997-2015)?

  • Botany (43.02%)
  • Genetically modified crops (6.98%)
  • Transgene (6.98%)

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

Bryan D. McKersie mostly deals with Botany, Genetically modified crops, Transgene, Superoxide dismutase and Horticulture. His work in Botany is not limited to one particular discipline; it also encompasses Somatic embryogenesis. His study in Somatic embryogenesis is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Forage, Agronomy, Transformation and Somatic cell.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Oxidative stress and Dismutase in addition to Genetically modified crops. His studies in Transgene integrate themes in fields like Storage organ and Shoot. His research in Horticulture intersects with topics in Micropropagation, Tissue culture, Cell culture and Embryo.

Between 1997 and 2015, his most popular works were:

  • Winter survival of transgenic alfalfa overexpressing superoxide dismutase (192 citations)
  • Iron-Superoxide Dismutase Expression in Transgenic Alfalfa Increases Winter Survival without a Detectable Increase in Photosynthetic Oxidative Stress Tolerance (166 citations)
  • Pyramiding Mn‐superoxide dismutase transgenes to improve persistence and biomass production in alfalfa (76 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Enzyme
  • Gene

His main research concerns Superoxide dismutase, Transgene, Shoot, Genetically modified crops and Horticulture. His Transgene study incorporates themes from Chloroplast, Isozyme and Superoxide. His Chloroplast research includes elements of Medicago sativa and Fibrous root system.

His Isozyme study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Complementary DNA, Genetics, Storage organ and Gene expression. Bryan D. McKersie regularly links together related areas like Cauliflower mosaic virus in his Superoxide studies. His Genetically modified crops study combines topics in areas such as Oxidative stress, Dismutase and Botany.

Best Publications

  • Stress and stress coping in cultivated plants

    Bryan D. McKersie;Ya'acov Y. Leshem

  • Superoxide dismutase enhances tolerance of freezing stress in transgenic alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.).

    B. D. Mckersie;Yurong Chen;M. De Beus;S. R. Bowley

  • Water-Deficit Tolerance and Field Performance of Transgenic Alfalfa Overexpressing Superoxide Dismutase.

    B. D. McKersie;S. R. Bowley;E. Harjanto;O. Leprince

  • The mechanisms of desiccation tolerance in developing seeds

    O. Leprince;G. A. F. Hendry;B. D. McKersie

  • Iron-Superoxide Dismutase Expression in Transgenic Alfalfa Increases Winter Survival without a Detectable Increase in Photosynthetic Oxidative Stress Tolerance

    Bryan D. McKersie;Julia Murnaghan;Kim S. Jones;Stephen R. Bowley

  • Winter survival of transgenic alfalfa overexpressing superoxide dismutase

    Bryan D. McKersie;Stephen R. Bowley;Kim S. Jones

  • Role of the Ascorbate-Glutathione Antioxidant System in Chilling Resistance of Tomato

    Mark A. Walker;Mark A. Walker;Bryan D. Mckersie

  • Paclobutrazol-induced Tolerance of Wheat Leaves to Paraquat May Involve Increased Antioxidant Enzyme Activity

    Trevor E. Kraus;Bryan D. McKersie;R. Austin Fletcher

  • Free radical and freezing injury to cell membranes of winter wheat

    Edward J. Kendall;Bryan D. McKersie

  • Desiccation tolerance of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) somatic embroys. Influence of abscisic acid, stress pretreatments and drying rates

    Tissa Senaranta;Bryan D. McKersie;Stephen R. Bowley

  • Artificial seeds of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Induction of desiccation tolerance in somatic embryos.

    Tissa Senaratna;Bryan D. McKersie;Stephen R. Bowley

  • Effect of Dehydration on Leakage and Membrane Structure in Lotus corniculatus L. Seeds.

    Bryan D. McKersie;Robert H. Stinson

  • A COMPARISON OF PROTEIN DEGRADATION DURING WILTING AND ENSILING OF SIX FORAGE SPECIES

    Y. A. Papadopoulos;B. D. McKERSIE

  • Pyramiding Mn‐superoxide dismutase transgenes to improve persistence and biomass production in alfalfa

    Karen Samis;Stephen Bowley;Bryan McKersie

  • Effect of pH on Proteolysis in Ensiled Legume Forage1

    B. D. McKersie

  • Desiccation and Free Radical Mediated Changes in Plant Membranes

    Tissa Senaratna;Bryan D. McKERSIE;Amihud Borochov

  • Uniconazole-Induced Chilling Tolerance in Tomato and its Relationship to Antioxidant Content

    Tissa Senaratna;Christopher E. Mackay;Bryan D. McKersie;R.A. Fletcher

  • The effects of cotyledon senescence on the composition and physical properties of membrane lipid.

    B.D. McKersie;J.R. Lepock;J. Kruuv;J.E. Thompson

  • Dehydration Injury in Germinating Soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) Seeds.

    Tissa Senaratna;Bryan D. McKersie

  • Manipulating the desiccation tolerance and vigor of dry somatic embryos of Medicago sativa L. with sucrose, heat shock and abscisic acid.

    Kandiah Anandarajah;Bryan D. McKersie

  • Deterioration of membranes during aging in plants: evidence for free radical mediation

    B.D. McKersie;T. Senaratna;Walker;E.J. Kendall

  • Simulation of dehydration injury to membranes from soybean axes by free radicals.

    Tissa Senaratna;Bryan D. McKersie;Robert H. Stinson

  • Principles of seed science and technology

    Bryan D. McKersie

Frequent Co-Authors

Tissa Senaratna
Tissa Senaratna University of Western Australia
J. Derek Bewley
J. Derek Bewley University of Guelph
Olivier Leprince
Olivier Leprince Institut Agro Rennes-Angers
Jens Stougaard
Jens Stougaard Aarhus University
Folkert A. Hoekstra
Folkert A. Hoekstra Wageningen University & Research
Diter von Wettstein
Diter von Wettstein Washington State University
Praveen K. Saxena
Praveen K. Saxena University of Guelph
Margaret Y. Gruber
Margaret Y. Gruber Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Ralph L. Obendorf
Ralph L. Obendorf Cornell University
Chris Bowler
Chris Bowler École Normale Supérieure

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