2026 Charles L. Cantrell: Plant Science and Agronomy Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Plant Science and Agronomy	50	2112	1944	548	480	201	10534

Overview

Charles L. Cantrell is affiliated with the United States Department of Agriculture in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a focus on Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Food Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Organic Chemistry. The body of work includes a significant number of publications addressing various aspects of agriculture and plant biology.

The scientist has contributed notably to research topics such as:

Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Insect Pest Control Strategies
Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
Fungal Plant Pathogen Control
Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
Plant Parasitism and Resistance

Frequent co-authors in Cantrell's collaborations include:

Valtcho D. Zheljazkov (22 co-authored papers)
Joanna Bajsa-Hirschel (16 co-authored papers)
Stephen O. Duke (16 co-authored papers)
Tess Astatkie (14 co-authored papers)
İvanka Semerdjıeva (12 co-authored papers)

The most prolific publication venues for Cantrell's research are:

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (11 publications)
Molecules (7 publications)
Industrial Crops and Products (7 publications)
Plants (5 publications)
Pest Management Science (3 publications)

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Cantrell include:

"Effects of the macroalga Asparagopsis taxiformis and oregano leaves on methane emission, rumen fermentation, and lactational performance of dairy cows," 2021, Journal of Dairy Science
"Synthesis and Pesticidal Activities of New Quinoxalines," 2020, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
"Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Herbicidal Activity, and SAR Study of Novel N-(Arylmethoxy)-2-chloronicotinamides Derived from Nicotinic Acid," 2021, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
"Utilization of Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) Seed Hydrodistillation Time to Produce Essential Oil Fractions with Varied Compositions and Pharmacological Effects," 2020, Molecules
"Novel Dioxolane Ring Compounds for the Management of Phytopathogen Diseases as Ergosterol Biosynthesis Inhibitors: Synthesis, Biological Activities, and Molecular Docking," 2022, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Best Publications

Natural products in crop protection.

Franck E. Dayan;Charles L. Cantrell;Stephen O. Duke

1559
Citations
Content, Composition, and Bioactivity of the Essential Oils of Three Basil Genotypes as a Function of Harvesting

Valtcho D. Zheljazkov;Charles L. Cantrell;Babu Tekwani;Shabana I. Khan

707
Citations
Natural Products As Sources for New Pesticides

Charles L. Cantrell;Franck E. Dayan;Stephen O. Duke

692
Citations
Antimycobacterial plant terpenoids.

Charles L. Cantrell;Scott G. Franzblau;Nikolaus H. Fischer

354
Citations
Quantification of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) metabolites crocins, picrocrocin and safranal for quality determination of the spice grown under different environmental Moroccan conditions

Mounira Lage;Charles L. Cantrell

308
Citations
Yield and oil composition of 38 basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) accessions grown in Mississippi.

Valtcho D. Zheljazkov;Amber Callahan;Charles L. Cantrell

239
Citations
Natural toxins for use in pest management.

Stephen O. Duke;Charles L. Cantrell;Kumudini M. Meepagala;David E. Wedge

238
Citations
Diversity and bioprospecting of fungal communities associated with endemic and cold-adapted macroalgae in Antarctica

Valéria M Godinho;Laura E Furbino;Iara F Santiago;Franciane M Pellizzari

213
Citations
Antimycobacterial Activity of (E)-Phytol and Derivatives: A Preliminary Structure-Activity Study

Mohamed S. Rajab;Charles L. Cantrell;Scott G. Franzblau;Nikolaus H. Fischer

196
Citations
Effects of the macroalga Asparagopsis taxiformis and oregano leaves on methane emission, rumen fermentation, and lactational performance of dairy cows

H. A. Stefenoni;S. E. Raisanen;S. F. Cueva;D. E. Wasson

179
Citations
p -Hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase is a herbicidal target site for β-triketones from Leptospermum scoparium

Franck E. Dayan;Stephen O. Duke;Audrey Sauldubois;Nidhi Singh

151
Citations
Antimycobacterial eudesmanolides from Inula helenium and Rudbeckia subtomentosa.

Charles L. Cantrell;Laura Abate;Frank R. Fronczek;Scott G. Franzblau

151
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Distillation time effect on lavender essential oil yield and composition

Valtcho D. Zheljazkov;Charles L. Cantrell;Tess Astatkie;Ekaterina Jeliazkova

149
Citations
Isolation and identification of mosquito bite deterrent terpenoids from leaves of American (Callicarpa americana) and Japanese (Callicarpa japonica) beautyberry.

Cantrell Cl;Klun Ja;Bryson Ct;Kobaisy M

137
Citations
Bioactivity-Guided Fractionation and GC/MS Fingerprinting of Angelica sinensis and Angelica archangelica Root Components for Antifungal and Mosquito Deterrent Activity

David E Wedge;Jerome A Klun;Nurhayat Tabanca;Betul Demirci

137
Citations
Microbial community response to varying magnitudes of desiccation in soil: A test of the osmolyte accumulation hypothesis

Madhavi L. Kakumanu;Charles L. Cantrell;Mark A. Williams

136
Citations
Isolation and identification of antifungal and antialgal alkaloids from Haplophyllum sieversii.

C L Cantrell;K K Schrader;L K Mamonov;G T Sitpaeva

129
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Multiple activities of insect repellents on odorant receptors in mosquitoes.

J. D. Bohbot;L. Fu;T. C. Le;K. R. Chauhan

125
Citations
Antimycobacterial cycloartanes from Borrichia frutescens

Charles L. Cantrell;Tiansheng Lu;Frank R. Fronczek;Nikolaus H. Fischer

123
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Diversity and bioprospection of fungal community present in oligotrophic soil of continental Antarctica

Valéria M. Godinho;Vívian N. Gonçalves;Iara F. Santiago;Hebert M. Figueredo

121
Citations
Antimycobacterial ergosterol-5,8-endoperoxide from Ajuga remota.

Charles L. Cantrell;Mohamed S. Rajab;Scott G. Franzblau;Frank R. Fronczek

120
Citations
Antifungal activity of thiophenes from Echinops ritro.

Nikolas Fokialakis;Charles L. Cantrell;Stephen O. Duke;and Alexios L. Skaltsounis

120
Citations
Antimycobacterial evaluation of germacranolides.

Nikolaus H. Fischer;Tiansheng Lu;Charles L. Cantrell;José Castañeda-Acosta

118
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Modification of yield and composition of essential oils by distillation time

Jeffery B. Cannon;Charles L. Cantrell;Tess Astatkie;Valtcho D. Zheljazkov

109
Citations
Antibacterial, antifungal and antiprotozoal activities of fungal communities present in different substrates from Antarctica

Vivian N. Gonçalves;Camila R. Carvalho;Susana Johann;Graziele Mendes

97
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