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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
36
Citations
6088
World Ranking
4817
National Ranking
1196

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2003 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2001 - Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA)
  • 2000 - Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Fungus

David M. Sylvia mainly investigates Botany, Mycorrhiza, Glomus, Spore and Hypha. His Botany study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Soil biology, Inoculation and Nutrient. His Soil biology research entails a greater understanding of Ecology.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Colonization in addition to Nutrient. His Mycorrhiza research overlaps with Phycomycetes and Horticulture. His Phycomycetes research incorporates elements of Agronomy and Shoot.

His most cited work include:

  • Principles and Applications of Soil Microbiology (703 citations)
  • Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae and environmental stress (186 citations)
  • Contribution of ectomycorrhiza to the potential nutrient‐absorbing surface of pine (129 citations)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Botany, Mycorrhiza, Agronomy, Phycomycetes and Colonization. His studies deal with areas such as Inoculation, Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Horticulture as well as Botany. The various areas that he examines in his Inoculation study include Paspalum notatum and Competition.

Many of his Mycorrhiza research pursuits overlap with Shoot, Glomus, Uniola paniculata, Poaceae and Dry weight. His work carried out in the field of Agronomy brings together such families of science as Water potential and Interspecific competition. His Integrated pest management study in the realm of Ecology interacts with subjects such as Rhizosphere, Microbial ecology and Soil ecology.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (71.88%)
  • Mycorrhiza (65.62%)
  • Agronomy (29.69%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2001-2019)?

  • Botany (71.88%)
  • Mycorrhiza (65.62%)
  • Colonization (26.56%)

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

David M. Sylvia focuses on Botany, Mycorrhiza, Colonization, Agronomy and Ecology. His Botany research incorporates elements of Inoculation and Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. He combines subjects such as Shoot, Uniola paniculata, Phaseolus and Ecotype with his study of Colonization.

In Phaseolus, David M. Sylvia works on issues like Water potential, which are connected to Hypha. His study connects Phycomycetes and Agronomy. The concepts of his Ecology study are interwoven with issues in Physiology and Seedling.

Between 2001 and 2019, his most popular works were:

  • Mycorrhizae increase arsenic uptake by the hyperaccumulator Chinese brake fern (Pteris vittata L.). (89 citations)
  • MYCORRHIZAE DIFFERENTIALLY ALTER GROWTH, PHYSIOLOGY, AND COMPETITIVE ABILITY OF AN INVASIVE SHRUB (63 citations)
  • MYCORRHIZAE DIFFERENTIALLY ALTER GROWTH, PHYSIOLOGY, AND COMPETITIVE ABILITY OF AN INVASIVE SHRUB (63 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Fungus

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Botany, Shrub, Ecology, Inoculation and Invasive species. His Botany study frequently draws connections between related disciplines such as Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. His Shrub study incorporates themes from Competition and Physiology.

His study in Seedling extends to Ecology with its themes. His Amendment investigation overlaps with other areas such as Fern, Dry weight, Frond and Pteris vittata.

Best Publications

  • Principles and Applications of Soil Microbiology

    David M. Sylvia

  • Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae and environmental stress

    David M. Sylvia;Stephen E. Williams

  • Contribution of ectomycorrhiza to the potential nutrient-absorbing surface of pine

    J. V. D. Rousseau;D. M. Sylvia;A. J. Fox

  • Activity of external hyphae of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

    David M. Sylvia

  • Nitrogen affects the phosphorus response of VA mycorrhiza.

    D. M. Sylvia;L. H. Neal

  • Field Response of Maize to a VAM Fungus and Water Management

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  • Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Vesicular-Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Uniola Paniculata in Florida Foredunes

    David M. Sylvia

  • Quantification of external hyphae of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

    David M. Sylvia

  • Mycorrhizae increase arsenic uptake by the hyperaccumulator Chinese brake fern (Pteris vittata L.).

    Abid Al Agely;David M. Sylvia;Lena Q. Ma

  • Spores, germination, and germ tubes of vesicular–arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

    J. O. Siqueira;David M. Sylvia;J. Gibson;D. H. Hubbell

  • Production of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus inoculum in aeroponic culture.

    Ling-Ling L. Hung;David M. Sylvia

  • APPLICATION OF SUPERPHOSPHATE TO MYCORRHIZAL PLANTS SITIMULATES SPORULATION OF PHOSPHORUS-TOLERANT VERSICULAR-ARBUSCULAR MY CORRHIZAL FUNGI *

    D. M. Sylvia;N. C. Schenck

  • MYCORRHIZAE DIFFERENTIALLY ALTER GROWTH, PHYSIOLOGY, AND COMPETITIVE ABILITY OF AN INVASIVE SHRUB

    Sarah R. Bray;Kaoru Kitajima;David M. Sylvia;David M. Sylvia

  • Sheared-root inocula of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.

    D. M. Sylvia;A. G. Jarstfer

  • Relating foliar dehydration tolerance of mycorrhizal Phaseolus vulgaris to soil and root colonization by hyphae.

    Robert M. Augé;Jennifer L. Moore;Keunho Cho;Jean C. Stutz

  • Vesicular-Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi

    David M. Sylvia

  • Evaluation of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in diverse plants and soils

    D.M. Sylvia;D.O. Wilson;J.H. Graham;J.J. Maddox

  • Growth and sporulation of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in aeroponic and membrane systems

    David M. Sylvia;David H. Hubbell

  • Tissue magnesium and calcium affect arbuscular mycorrhiza development and fungal reproduction.

    A. G. Jarstfer;P. Farmer-Koppenol;D. M. Sylvia

  • Partitioning mycorrhizal influence on water relations of Phaseolus vulgaris into soil and plant components

    Robert M Augé;David M Sylvia;Soon Park;Brian R Buttery

  • Interaction of rhizosphere bacteria, fertilizer, and vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi with sea oats.

    M. E. Will;D. M. Sylvia

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert M. Augé
Robert M. Augé University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Arnold M. Saxton
Arnold M. Saxton University of Tennessee at Knoxville
James H. Graham
James H. Graham University of Florida
José Oswaldo Siqueira
José Oswaldo Siqueira Federal University of Lavras
Kaoru Kitajima
Kaoru Kitajima Kyoto University
Lena Q. Ma
Lena Q. Ma Zhejiang University
James D. Bever
James D. Bever University of Kansas

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