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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
72
Citations
20205
World Ranking
624
National Ranking
67

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Enzyme

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Botany, Mycorrhiza, Shoot, Arsenate and Oryza sativa. His Botany research incorporates elements of Environmental chemistry, Mycorrhizal fungi and Colonization. His studies in Mycorrhiza integrate themes in fields like Ecology, Fungus and Hypha.

His Shoot study is concerned with the larger field of Horticulture. In his research, Chromosomal translocation and Cultivar is intimately related to Poaceae, which falls under the overarching field of Horticulture. His Glomus research includes elements of Plant nutrition and Hordeum.

His most cited work include:

  • Functioning of mycorrhizal associations along the mutualism–parasitism continuum* (1420 citations)
  • NITROGEN ASSIMILATION AND TRANSPORT IN VASCULAR LAND PLANTS IN RELATION TO INTRACELLULAR pH REGULATION (595 citations)
  • Structural diversity in (vesicular)–arbuscular mycorrhizal symbioses (365 citations)

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

His primary scientific interests are in Botany, Mycorrhiza, Agronomy, Shoot and Biochemistry. His work in the fields of Botany, such as Fungus, intersects with other areas such as Arsenate. F. A. Smith combines subjects such as Glomus, Phycomycetes, Arbuscular mycorrhiza and Hypha with his study of Mycorrhiza.

His research integrates issues of Soil biology, Plant nutrition, Nutrient and Animal science in his study of Agronomy. His work in Shoot tackles topics such as Poaceae which are related to areas like Winter wheat. F. A. Smith interconnects Chara and Biophysics in the investigation of issues within Biochemistry.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (40.66%)
  • Mycorrhiza (36.26%)
  • Agronomy (24.18%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2004-2014)?

  • Botany (40.66%)
  • Agronomy (24.18%)
  • Mycorrhiza (36.26%)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Botany, Agronomy, Mycorrhiza, Shoot and Glomus. His study in the field of Hypha and Epidermis also crosses realms of Arsenate and Rhizosphere. Many of his research projects under Agronomy are closely connected to Cytisus scoparius with Cytisus scoparius, tying the diverse disciplines of science together.

His Mycorrhiza research includes themes of Ecology, Soil water, Arum, Atriplex nummularia and Arbuscular mycorrhiza. His studies deal with areas such as Soil contamination, Poaceae and Animal science as well as Shoot. His Poaceae research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Cultivar and Plant nutrition.

Between 2004 and 2014, his most popular works were:

  • Arsenic Sequestration in Iron Plaque, Its Accumulation and Speciation in Mature Rice Plants (Oryza Sativa L.) (318 citations)
  • Arbuscular mycorrhizal inhibition of growth in barley cannot be attributed to extent of colonization, fungal phosphorus uptake or effects on expression of plant phosphate transporter genes. (144 citations)
  • Uptake of oxytetracycline and its phytotoxicity to alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) (142 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Enzyme

F. A. Smith mainly investigates Botany, Oryza sativa, Mycorrhiza, Arsenate and Shoot. The study incorporates disciplines such as Animal science and Root hair in addition to Botany. The concepts of his Oryza sativa study are interwoven with issues in Speciation, Horticulture and Bioinorganic chemistry.

F. A. Smith performs integrative Mycorrhiza and Context research in his work. His Shoot study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Medicago sativa, Glycerol and Root growth. His Glomus research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Gene expression, Plant nutrition and Hordeum vulgare.

Best Publications

  • Functioning of mycorrhizal associations along the mutualism–parasitism continuum*

    N. C. Johnson;J. H. Graham;F. A. Smith

  • NITROGEN ASSIMILATION AND TRANSPORT IN VASCULAR LAND PLANTS IN RELATION TO INTRACELLULAR pH REGULATION

    J. A. Raven;F. A. Smith

  • Intracellular PH and its Regulation

    F. Andrew Smith;John A. Raven

  • Structural diversity in (vesicular)–arbuscular mycorrhizal symbioses

    F. A. Smith;S. E. Smith

  • Are there benefits of simultaneous root colonization by different arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

    Jan Jansa;Jan Jansa;F. Andrew Smith;Sally E. Smith

  • Arsenic Sequestration in Iron Plaque, Its Accumulation and Speciation in Mature Rice Plants (Oryza Sativa L.)

    W. J. Liu;Y. G. Zhu;Y. Hu;P. N. Williams

  • Structure and function of the interfaces in biotrophic symbioses as they relate to nutrient transport.

    S. E. Smith;F. A. Smith

  • Do phosphorus nutrition and iron plaque alter arsenate (As) uptake by rice seedlings in hydroponic culture

    W.‐J. Liu;W.‐J. Liu;Y.‐G. Zhu;Y.‐G. Zhu;F. A. Smith;S. E. Smith

  • Do iron plaque and genotypes affect arsenate uptake and translocation by rice seedlings (Oryza sativa L.) grown in solution culture

    Liu Wj;Zhu Yg;Smith Fa;Smith Se

  • PHOTOSYNTHESIS BY AQUATIC PLANTS: EFFECTS OF UNSTIRRED LAYERS IN RELATION TO ASSIMILATION OF CO2 AND HCO3−AND TO CARBON ISOTOPIC DISCRIMINATION

    F. A. Smith;N. A. Walker

  • Spatial differences in acquisition of soil phosphate between two arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in symbiosis with Medicago truncatula

    F. A. Smith;I. Jakobsen;S. E. Smith

  • Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi contribute to phosphorus uptake by wheat grown in a phosphorus‐fixing soil even in the absence of positive growth responses

    Huiying Li;Sally E. Smith;Robert E. Holloway;Robert E. Holloway;Yongguan Zhu;Yongguan Zhu

  • The phenomenon of "nonmycorrhizal" plants

    M. Tester;S. E. Smith;F. A. Smith

  • Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi can induce the production of phytochemicals in sweet basil irrespective of phosphorus nutrition

    J. P. Toussaint;F. A. Smith;S. E. Smith

  • Uptake of oxytetracycline and its phytotoxicity to alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

    W.D. Kong;Y.G. Zhu;Y.C. Liang;J. Zhang

  • Enzymatic studies on the metabolism of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizas. V, Is H+-ATPase a component of ATP-hydrolysing enzyme activities in plant-fungus interfaces ?

    V. Gianinazzi-Pearson;S. E. Smith;S. Gianinazzi;F. A. Smith

  • Arbuscular mycorrhizal inhibition of growth in barley cannot be attributed to extent of colonization, fungal phosphorus uptake or effects on expression of plant phosphate transporter genes.

    E. J. Grace;E. J. Grace;O. Cotsaftis;M. Tester;F. A. Smith

  • Phosphorus (P) efficiencies and mycorrhizal responsiveness of old and modern wheat cultivars

    Y.-G. Zhu;S.E. Smith;A.R. Barritt;F.A. Smith

  • Mutualism and parasitism : diversity in function and structure in the "arbuscular" (VA) mycorrhizal symbiosis

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  • Structural differences in arbuscular mycorrhizal symbioses: more than 100 years after Gallaud, where next?

    S. Dickson;F. A. Smith;S. E. Smith

  • Morphology of arbuscular mycorrhizas is influenced by fungal identity

    Cavagnaro Tr;Gao Ll;Smith Fa;Smith Se

  • Effects of iron and manganese plaques on arsenic uptake by rice seedlings (Oryza sativa L.) grown in solution culture supplied with arsenate and arsenite

    W.-J. Liu;W.-J. Liu;Y.-G. Zhu;F.A. Smith

  • Functional diversity in arbuscular mycorrhizas: exploitation of soil patches with different phosphate enrichment differs among fungal species

    T. R. Cavagnaro;F. A. Smith;S. E. Smith;I. Jakobsen

  • ACTIVITY OF GLUTAMINE SYNTHETASE AND GLUTAMATE DEHYDROGENASE IN TRIFOLIUM SUBTERRANEUM L. AND ALLIUM CEPA L: EFFECTS OF MYCORRHIZAL INFECTION AND PHOSPHATE NUTRITION

    S. E. Smith;B. J. St John;F. A. Smith;D. J. D. Nicholas

  • EFFECTS OF AMMONIUM AND NITRATE IONS ON MYCORRHIZAL INFECTION, NODULATION AND GROWTH OF TRIFOLIUM SUBTERRANEUM

    C. A. Chambers;S. E. Smith;F. A. Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

Sally E. Smith
Sally E. Smith University of Adelaide
Yong-Guan Zhu
Yong-Guan Zhu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Robert J. Reid
Robert J. Reid University of Adelaide
John A. Raven
John A. Raven University of Dundee
Timothy R. Cavagnaro
Timothy R. Cavagnaro University of Adelaide
Mark Tester
Mark Tester King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Tetsuro Mimura
Tetsuro Mimura Kyoto University of Advanced Science
Petra Marschner
Petra Marschner University of Adelaide
Yoshinori Ohsumi
Yoshinori Ohsumi Tokyo Institute of Technology
Eileen S. Scott
Eileen S. Scott University of Adelaide

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