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D-Index
47
Citations
6842
World Ranking
2587
National Ranking
636

Emerson D. Nafziger 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 Emerson D. Nafziger sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 142 publications — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Emerson D. Nafziger 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 Emerson D. Nafziger sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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:

  • Agronomy
  • Fertilizer
  • Botany

Emerson D. Nafziger mostly deals with Agronomy, Soil water, Sowing, Tillage and Crop. Many of his studies involve connections with topics such as Soil carbon and Agronomy. His Soil carbon research incorporates elements of Soil quality, Conventional tillage, Mulch-till, No-till farming and Cropping system.

He combines subjects such as Surface runoff and Manure with his study of Soil water. His Sowing research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Zea mays and Hybrid. His studies in Crop integrate themes in fields like Photosynthesis, Irrigation and Yield.

His most cited work include:

  • Concepts and Rationale for Regional Nitrogen Rate Guidelines for Corn (170 citations)
  • Strengths and Limitations of Nitrogen Rate Recommendations for Corn and Opportunities for Improvement (148 citations)
  • Selection and Characterization of a Carrot Cell Line Tolerant to Glyphosate (123 citations)

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

His primary areas of investigation include Agronomy, Tillage, Sowing, Crop yield and Soil water. His work deals with themes such as Soil organic matter and Soil carbon, which intersect with Agronomy. The various areas that Emerson D. Nafziger examines in his Tillage study include No-till farming, Fertilizer and Crop residue.

His Sowing study incorporates themes from Field experiment, Irrigation and Crop. His research integrates issues of Cropping and Bioenergy in his study of Crop yield. His study in the field of Soil pH and Bulk density also crosses realms of Phosphorus.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agronomy (73.33%)
  • Tillage (19.17%)
  • Sowing (13.33%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Agronomy (73.33%)
  • Soil organic matter (9.17%)
  • Crop (9.17%)

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

Emerson D. Nafziger mainly investigates Agronomy, Soil organic matter, Crop, Crop rotation and Tillage. His study in Soil properties extends to Agronomy with its themes. The concepts of his Soil organic matter study are interwoven with issues in Soil carbon, Predictability, Growing season and Human fertilization.

His Crop rotation study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Soil quality and Soil health. His Tillage research incorporates themes from No-till farming and Soil water. His Sowing study combines topics in areas such as Fertilizer and Yield.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Strengths and Limitations of Nitrogen Rate Recommendations for Corn and Opportunities for Improvement (148 citations)
  • Assessing causes of yield gaps in agricultural areas with diversity in climate and soils (65 citations)
  • Multivariate assessment of soil quality indicators for crop rotation and tillage in Illinois (45 citations)

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

  • Agronomy
  • Fertilizer
  • Botany

Agronomy, Sowing, Tillage, Yield and Crop yield are his primary areas of study. His Agronomy research integrates issues from Soil organic matter and Soil properties. His study on Sowing also encompasses disciplines like

  • Irrigation which connect with Cropping, Soil type, Soil water and Yield gap,
  • Growing season which intersects with area such as Leaching, N management, Zea mays and Red edge.

His Tillage research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of No-till farming and Crop rotation. His No-till farming research includes themes of Minimum tillage and Conventional tillage. His research investigates the connection between Yield and topics such as Crop that intersect with issues in Survey data collection.

Best Publications

  • Strengths and limitations of Nitrogen rate recommendations for corn and opportunities for improvement

    Thomas F. Morris;T. Scott Murrell;Douglas B. Beegle;James J. Camberato

  • Concepts and Rationale for Regional Nitrogen Rate Guidelines for Corn

    John Sawyer;Emerson Nafziger;Gyles Randall;Larry Bundy

  • Crop Rotation and Tillage Effects on Soil Physical and Chemical Properties in Illinois

    Stacy M. Zuber;Gevan D. Behnke;Emerson D. Nafziger;Maria B. Villamil

  • Selection and Characterization of a Carrot Cell Line Tolerant to Glyphosate

    Emerson D. Nafziger;Jack M. Widholm;Hans C. Steinrücken;John L. Killmer

  • Assessing causes of yield gaps in agricultural areas with diversity in climate and soils

    Juan I. Rattalino Edreira;Spyridon Mourtzinis;Shawn P. Conley;Adam C. Roth

  • Genetic Coefficients in the CROPGRO–Soybean Model

    K. J. Boote;J. W. Jones;W. D. Batchelor;E. D. Nafziger

  • Nitrogen fertilization and cropping system impacts on soil properties and their relationship to crop yield in the central Corn Belt, USA

    Sindhu Jagadamma;Rattan Lal;Robert G. Hoeft;Emerson D. Nafziger

  • Phosphorus runoff from incorporated and surface-applied liquid swine manure and phosphorus fertilizer.

    I. C. Daverede;A. N. Kravchenko;R. G. Hoeft;E. D. Nafziger

  • Response of corn to uneven emergence

    Emerson D. Nafziger;Paul R. Carter;Edwin E. Graham

  • Long-term crop rotation and tillage effects on soil greenhouse gas emissions and crop production in Illinois, USA

    Gevan D. Behnke;Stacy M. Zuber;Cameron M. Pittelkow;Emerson D. Nafziger

  • Phosphorus runoff: effect of tillage and soil phosphorus levels.

    Daverede Ic;Kravchenko An;Hoeft Rg;Nafziger Ed

  • Corn residue, tillage, and nitrogen rate effects on soil properties

    María B. Villamil;Joseph Little;Emerson D. Nafziger

  • Multivariate assessment of soil quality indicators for crop rotation and tillage in Illinois

    Stacy M. Zuber;Gevan D. Behnke;Emerson D. Nafziger;Maria B. Villamil

  • Corn planting date and plant population

    Emerson D. Nafziger

  • Nitrogen fertilization and cropping systems effects on soil organic carbon and total nitrogen pools under chisel-plow tillage in Illinois

    Sindhu Jagadamma;Rattan Lal;Robert G. Hoeft;Emerson D. Nafziger

  • Modern corn and soybean production

    Robert G. Hoeft;Samuel R. Aldrich;Emerson D. Nafziger;R. R. Johnson

  • Soybean response to nitrogen application across the United States: A synthesis-analysis

    Spyridon Mourtzinis;Gurpreet Kaur;John M. Orlowski;Charles A. Shapiro

  • Does Variable Rate Seeding of Corn Pay

    Donald G. Bullock;David S. Bullock;Emerson D. Nafziger;Thomas A. Doerge

  • Seed size and water potential effects on germination and seedling growth of winter wheat

    M. A.R. Mian;Emerson D Nafziger

  • Climate-induced reduction in US-wide soybean yields underpinned by region- and in-season-specific responses.

    Spyridon Mourtzinis;James E. Specht;Laura E. Lindsey;William J. Wiebold

  • Multilocation Corn Stover Harvest Effects on Crop Yields and Nutrient Removal

    Douglas L. Karlen;Stuart J. Birrell;Jane M. F. Johnson;Shannon L. Osborne

Frequent Co-Authors

John E. Sawyer
John E. Sawyer Iowa State University
María B. Villamil
María B. Villamil University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Richard B. Ferguson
Richard B. Ferguson University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Newell R. Kitchen
Newell R. Kitchen Agricultural Research Service
Jeffrey A. Coulter
Jeffrey A. Coulter University of Minnesota
Shawn P. Conley
Shawn P. Conley University of Wisconsin–Madison
Seth L. Naeve
Seth L. Naeve University of Minnesota
Ignacio A. Ciampitti
Ignacio A. Ciampitti Kansas State University
Daren S. Mueller
Daren S. Mueller Iowa State University
Carl J. Rosen
Carl J. Rosen University of Minnesota

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