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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
53
Citations
8449
World Ranking
1837
National Ranking
481

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Agronomy
  • Agriculture
  • Ecology

David C. Nielsen mainly investigates Agronomy, Soil water, Growing season, Irrigation and Cropping system. His study in Agronomy is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Cropping and Loam. His work in Soil water tackles topics such as Sowing which are related to areas like Water content.

David C. Nielsen focuses mostly in the field of Growing season, narrowing it down to matters related to Canola and, in some cases, Water conservation, Agroforestry, Brassica and Linum. His Irrigation research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Yield and Leaf area index. The concepts of his Cropping system study are interwoven with issues in Precipitation and Water-use efficiency.

His most cited work include:

  • Water deficit effects on root distribution of soybean, field pea and chickpea (206 citations)
  • Efficient Water Use in Dryland Cropping Systems in the Great Plains (168 citations)
  • Oilseed Crops for Semiarid Cropping Systems in the Northern Great Plains (155 citations)

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

His primary scientific interests are in Agronomy, Soil water, Water use, Irrigation and Crop rotation. His work on Agronomy deals in particular with Cropping system, Sowing, Crop, Growing season and Water-use efficiency. His Soil water research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Water quality, Crop yield and Water content.

His Water use study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Canola, Sorghum and Precipitation. David C. Nielsen works mostly in the field of Irrigation, limiting it down to topics relating to Leaf area index and, in certain cases, Canopy, as a part of the same area of interest. In his study, which falls under the umbrella issue of Crop rotation, Crop residue is strongly linked to Sunflower.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agronomy (79.05%)
  • Soil water (35.24%)
  • Water use (27.62%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2020)?

  • Agronomy (79.05%)
  • Sowing (21.90%)
  • Water use (27.62%)

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

David C. Nielsen focuses on Agronomy, Sowing, Water use, Soil water and Crop rotation. His study in the fields of Cropping system, Irrigation, Crop and Cover crop under the domain of Agronomy overlaps with other disciplines such as Mathematics. His Cropping system study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Forage and Tillage.

Within one scientific family, David C. Nielsen focuses on topics pertaining to Growing season under Water use, and may sometimes address concerns connected to Hybrid, Water stress, Water-use efficiency, Genetics and Irrigation management. His Soil water research includes elements of Sorghum and Panicum miliaceum. David C. Nielsen usually deals with Crop rotation and limits it to topics linked to Yield and Precipitation and Sativum.

Between 2015 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Cover Crop Effect on Subsequent Wheat Yield in the Central Great Plains (44 citations)
  • Cover Crop and Irrigation Effects on Soil Microbial Communities and Enzymes in Semiarid Agroecosystems of the Central Great Plains of North America (27 citations)
  • Wheat Yield and Yield Stability of Eight Dryland Crop Rotations (17 citations)

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

  • Agriculture
  • Agronomy
  • Ecology

His primary areas of investigation include Agronomy, Sowing, Cover crop, Crop rotation and Cropping. His work on Cropping system, Irrigation and Yield as part of his general Agronomy study is frequently connected to Mathematics, thereby bridging the divide between different branches of science. David C. Nielsen has included themes like Water use, Triticale, Forage and Growing season in his Cropping system study.

The Crop rotation study combines topics in areas such as Yield, Climate change and Winter wheat. David C. Nielsen performs multidisciplinary study in Cropping and Stability in his work. His work deals with themes such as Biomass, No-till farming and Soil microbiology, which intersect with Agroecosystem.

Best Publications

  • Water deficit effects on root distribution of soybean, field pea and chickpea

    J.G. Benjamin;D.C. Nielsen

  • Oilseed Crops for Semiarid Cropping Systems in the Northern Great Plains

    Adrian M. Johnston;Donald L. Tanaka;Perry R. Miller;Stewart A. Brandt

  • Use of crop water stress index for monitoring water status and scheduling irrigation in wheat

    Ali Abdullah Alderfasi;David C Nielsen

  • Efficient Water Use in Dryland Cropping Systems in the Great Plains

    David C. Nielsen;Paul W. Unger;Perry R. Miller

  • Soil Organic Matter Changes in Intensively Cropped Dryland Systems

    R. A. Bowman;M. F. Vigil;D. C. Nielsen;R. L. Anderson

  • Black Bean Sensitivity to Water Stress at Various Growth Stages

    David C. Nielsen;Nathan O. Nelson

  • Nitrogen Fertility Influence on Water Stress and Yield of Winter Wheat

    David C. Nielsen;Ardell D. Halvorson

  • Legume Green Fallow Effect on Soil Water Content at Wheat Planting and Wheat Yield

    David C. Nielsen;Merle F. Vigil

  • Quantifying effects of soil conditions on plant growth and crop production

    J.G. Benjamin;D.C. Nielsen;M.F. Vigil

  • Simulating Planting Date Effects on Corn Production Using RZWQM and CERES‐Maize Models

    Saseendran S. Anapalli;L. Ma;D. C. Nielsen;M. F. Vigil

  • Alternative Crop Rotations for the Central Great Plains

    R. L. Anderson;R. A. Bowman;D. C. Nielsen;M. F. Vigil

  • Precipitation Storage Efficiency during Fallow in Wheat-Fallow Systems

    David C. Nielsen;Merle F. Vigil

  • Infrared thermometry and the crop water stress index. II. Sampling procedures and interpretation.

    Bronson R Gardner;David C. Nielsen;Clinton C. Shock

  • Infrared Thermometry and the Crop Water Stress Index. I. History, Theory, and Baselines

    Bronson R Gardner;David C. Nielsen;Clinton C. Shock

  • Year patterns of climate impact on wheat yields

    Qiang Yu;Longhui Li;Qunying Luo;Derek Eamus

  • Scheduling irrigations for soybeans with the crop water stress index (CWSI).

    David C. Nielsen

  • Cover Crop Biomass Production and Water Use in the Central Great Plains

    David C. Nielsen;Drew J. Lyon;Gary W. Hergert;Robert K. Higgins

  • Cropping system influence on planting water content and yield of winter wheat

    David C. Nielsen;Merle F. Vigil;Randy L. Anderson;Rudy A. Bowman

  • Nitrogen Fertilization and Rotation Effects on No‐Till Dryland Wheat Production

    Ardell D. Halvorson;David C. Nielsen;Curtis A. Reule

  • Cover Crop Effect on Subsequent Wheat Yield in the Central Great Plains

    David C. Nielsen;Drew J. Lyon;Robert K. Higgins;Gary W. Hergert

  • Water Use and Yield of Canola under Dryland Conditions in the Central Great Plains

    David C. Nielsen

Frequent Co-Authors

Merle F. Vigil
Merle F. Vigil Agricultural Research Service
Liwang Ma
Liwang Ma Agricultural Research Service
Lajpat R. Ahuja
Lajpat R. Ahuja Agricultural Research Service
Drew J. Lyon
Drew J. Lyon Washington State University
Thomas J. Trout
Thomas J. Trout Agricultural Research Service
Randy L. Anderson
Randy L. Anderson Agricultural Research Service
Ardell D. Halvorson
Ardell D. Halvorson Agricultural Research Service
Gary W. Hergert
Gary W. Hergert University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Gerrit Hoogenboom
Gerrit Hoogenboom University of Florida
Perry R. Miller
Perry R. Miller Montana State University

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