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D-Index
44
Citations
5646
World Ranking
3115
National Ranking
781

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Enzyme
  • Botany
  • Photosynthesis

Donald R. Geiger mainly investigates Botany, Photosynthesis, Phloem, Sucrose and Sugar beet. His research integrates issues of Carbon, Carbon cycle and Photosynthetic carbon metabolism in his study of Botany. Donald R. Geiger conducts interdisciplinary study in the fields of Photosynthesis and Chromosomal translocation through his research.

His Phloem study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Sugar, Glyphosate and Chromatography. His work focuses on many connections between Sucrose and other disciplines, such as Mannitol, that overlap with his field of interest in Fructose and Centrifugation. His Sugar beet study incorporates themes from Biochemistry and Animal science.

His most cited work include:

  • Diurnal Regulation of Photosynthetic Carbon Metabolism in C3 Plants (263 citations)
  • Identification, Purification, and Molecular Cloning of a Putative Plastidic Glucose Translocator (205 citations)
  • Structural and Physiological Changes in Sugar Beet Leaves during Sink to Source Conversion (129 citations)

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

Donald R. Geiger mostly deals with Botany, Sugar beet, Photosynthesis, Sucrose and Horticulture. Donald R. Geiger interconnects Carbon and Metabolism in the investigation of issues within Botany. Borrowing concepts from Chromosomal translocation, Donald R. Geiger weaves in ideas under Sugar beet.

Donald R. Geiger combines subjects such as Phaseolus, Agronomy and Starch with his study of Photosynthesis. His Sucrose research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Fructose, Phloem and Mannitol. His research investigates the connection between Horticulture and topics such as Molar concentration that intersect with issues in Potassium.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (43.62%)
  • Sugar beet (43.62%)
  • Photosynthesis (36.17%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1992-2016)?

  • Biochemistry (15.96%)
  • Photosynthesis (36.17%)
  • Botany (43.62%)

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

Donald R. Geiger spends much of his time researching Biochemistry, Photosynthesis, Botany, Ecology and Glyphosate. His work on Starch, Carbohydrate, Enzyme and Starch grain as part of general Biochemistry research is frequently linked to Glucose transporter, bridging the gap between disciplines. The various areas that Donald R. Geiger examines in his Starch study include photoperiodism and Sucrose.

The Photosynthesis study combines topics in areas such as Sugar and Pyruvate carboxylase. His Botany research integrates issues from Allometry and Sucrose synthase. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Sugar beet and Horticulture.

Between 1992 and 2016, his most popular works were:

  • Diurnal Regulation of Photosynthetic Carbon Metabolism in C3 Plants (263 citations)
  • Identification, Purification, and Molecular Cloning of a Putative Plastidic Glucose Translocator (205 citations)
  • Role of starch in carbon translocation and partitioning at the plant level (70 citations)

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

  • Enzyme
  • Botany
  • Metabolism

Donald R. Geiger mainly focuses on Biochemistry, Botany, Sucrose, Photosynthesis and Arabidopsis. His study in the field of Carbohydrate is also linked to topics like Glucose transporter. His studies in Carbohydrate integrate themes in fields like Isomaltose and Maltose.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Sucrose synthase and Sucrose synthase activity in addition to Botany. His Sucrose study combines topics in areas such as Dry matter and Horticulture. His Photosynthesis research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Sugar, Carbon, Carbon cycle and Photosynthetic carbon metabolism.

Best Publications

  • Diurnal Regulation of Photosynthetic Carbon Metabolism in C3 Plants

    Donald R. Geiger;Jerome C. Servaites

  • Identification, Purification, and Molecular Cloning of a Putative Plastidic Glucose Translocator

    Andreas Weber;Jerome C. Servaites;Donald R. Geiger;Heike Kofler

  • Solute distribution in sugar beet leaves in relation to Phloem loading and translocation.

    Donald R. Geiger;Robert T. Giaquinta;Susan A. Sovonick;Robert J. Fellows

  • Diurnal Pattern of Translocation and Carbohydrate Metabolism in Source Leaves of Beta vulgaris L.

    Bernadette R. Fondy;Donald R. Geiger

  • Structural and Physiological Changes in Sugar Beet Leaves during Sink to Source Conversion

    Robert J. Fellows;Donald R. Geiger

  • Effects of translocation and assimilate demand on photosynthesis

    Donald R. Geiger

  • Uptake and Distribution of N-Phosphonomethylglycine in Sugar Beet Plants

    Judy A. Gougler;Donald R. Geiger

  • Evidence for active Phloem loading in the minor veins of sugar beet.

    Susan A. Sovonick;Donald R. Geiger;Robert J. Fellows

  • Self-limitation of herbicide mobility by phytotoxic action.

    Donald R. Geiger;Hank D. Bestman

  • Glyphosate Effects on Carbon Assimilation, Ribulose Bisphosphate Carboxylase Activity, and Metabolite Levels in Sugar Beet Leaves

    Jerome C. Servaites;Michelle A. Tucci;Donald R. Geiger

  • Role of starch in carbon translocation and partitioning at the plant level

    Donald R. Geiger;Jerome C. Servaites;Mark A. Fuchs

  • Role of Free Space in Translocation in Sugar Beet

    Donald R. Geiger;Susan A. Sovonick;Terri L. Shock;Robert J. Fellows

  • Carbon Allocation and Response to Stress

    Donald R. Geiger;Jerome C. Servaites

  • Sugar Selectivity and Other Characteristics of Phloem Loading in Beta vulgaris L.

    Bernadette R. Fondy;Donald R. Geiger

  • Control of Partitioning and Export of Carbon in Leaves of Higher-Plants

    Donald R. Geiger

  • Mechanism of Inhibition of Translocation by Localized Chilling

    Robert T. Giaquinta;Donald R. Geiger

  • Photosynthesis, Carbohydrate Metabolism, and Export in Beta vulgaris L. and Phaseolus vulgaris L. during Square and Sinusoidal Light Regimes

    Bernadette R. Fondy;Donald R. Geiger;Jerome C. Servaites

  • Effect of environmental factors on whole plant assimilate partitioning and associated gene expression

    Donald R. Geiger;Karen E. Koch;Wen-Jang Shieh

  • Glyphosate inhibits photosynthesis and allocation of carbon to starch in sugar beet leaves.

    Donald R. Geiger;Shelly W. Kapitan;Michelle A. Tucci

  • Growth, sucrose synthase, and invertase activities of developing Phaseolus vulgaris L. fruits

    Shi-Jean S. Sung;W.J. Sheih;D.R. Geiger;C.C. Black

  • Evaluation of Selected Parameters in a Sugar Beet Translocation System

    Donald R. Geiger;C. A. Swanson

Frequent Co-Authors

Andreas P. M. Weber
Andreas P. M. Weber Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Ulf-Ingo Flügge
Ulf-Ingo Flügge University of Cologne
Karen E. Koch
Karen E. Koch University of Florida

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