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D-Index
47
Citations
10039
World Ranking
2493
National Ranking
28

Felix D. Dakora 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 Felix D. Dakora sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 223 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Felix D. Dakora 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 Felix D. Dakora 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.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Bacteria
  • Gene

Felix D. Dakora focuses on Botany, Nitrogen fixation, Agronomy, Legume and Symbiosis. His Botany study incorporates themes from Rhizobiaceae and Rhizobium. His Nitrogen fixation study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Biodiversity, Cultivar, Plant nutrition, Soil fertility and Fabaceae.

His Agronomy research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Soil classification, Rhizobia and Inoculation. His research integrates issues of Abundance, Sorghum, Arachis hypogaea, Shoot and Poaceae in his study of Legume. His research investigates the connection between Root nodule and topics such as Organic acid that intersect with issues in Rhizosphere.

His most cited work include:

  • Root exudates as mediators of mineral acquisition in low-nutrient environments (908 citations)
  • The contributions of nitrogen-fixing crop legumes to the productivity of agricultural systems. (402 citations)
  • Diverse functions of isoflavonoids in legumes transcend anti-microbial definitions of phytoalexins (226 citations)

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

His primary areas of investigation include Botany, Agronomy, Nitrogen fixation, Bradyrhizobium and Vigna. The concepts of his Botany study are interwoven with issues in Rhizobia, Symbiosis, Root nodule, Rhizobium and Rhizosphere. His Root nodule research integrates issues from Biochemistry and Psoralea.

His work carried out in the field of Agronomy brings together such families of science as N2 Fixation and Horticulture. His work deals with themes such as Plant nutrition, Nutrient, Cultivar and Agriculture, which intersect with Nitrogen fixation. The various areas that Felix D. Dakora examines in his Bradyrhizobium study include Genetic variability, Phylogenetics, Macrotyloma and Phylogenetic tree.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (46.91%)
  • Agronomy (40.72%)
  • Nitrogen fixation (24.74%)

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

  • Botany (46.91%)
  • Rhizobia (20.10%)
  • Bradyrhizobium (21.65%)

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

Felix D. Dakora spends much of his time researching Botany, Rhizobia, Bradyrhizobium, Agronomy and Horticulture. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including 16S ribosomal RNA, Rhizobium, Root nodule, Phylogenetics and Rhizosphere. His Root nodule research is under the purview of Nitrogen fixation.

His Rhizobia research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Vigna and Soil water. In his study, Photosynthesis is strongly linked to Soil type, which falls under the umbrella field of Agronomy. Felix D. Dakora combines subjects such as Legume and Dry matter with his study of Horticulture.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Distribution and Phylogeny of Microsymbionts Associated with Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Nodulation in Three Agroecological Regions of Mozambique (27 citations)
  • Nature and mechanisms of aluminium toxicity, tolerance and amelioration in symbiotic legumes and rhizobia (25 citations)
  • Widespread Distribution of Highly Adapted Bradyrhizobium Species Nodulating Diverse Legumes in Africa. (19 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Bacteria
  • Ecology

His primary areas of study are Botany, Rhizobia, Bradyrhizobium, Rhizobium and Microbial inoculant. His study in Botany is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Bradyrhizobium yuanmingense, Bradyrhizobium pachyrhizi, Restriction fragment length polymorphism, Root nodule and Phylogenetics. His research in Rhizobia intersects with topics in Vigna and Macrotyloma.

His Bradyrhizobium research incorporates themes from Genetic variability and Legume. He has researched Genetic variability in several fields, including Soil water and Agronomy. His Symbiosis study combines topics in areas such as Nitrogen fixation, Nitrogenase, Rhizosphere and Root hair.

Best Publications

  • Root exudates as mediators of mineral acquisition in low-nutrient environments

    Felix D. Dakora;Donald A. Phillips

  • The contributions of nitrogen-fixing crop legumes to the productivity of agricultural systems.

    M.B. Peoples;J. Brockwell;D.F. Herridge;I.J. Rochester

  • Diverse functions of isoflavonoids in legumes transcend anti-microbial definitions of phytoalexins

    F.D. Dakora;D.A. Phillips

  • Contribution of legume nitrogen fixation to sustainable agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa

    F.D. Dakora;S.O. Keya

  • Potential use of rhizobial bacteria as promoters of plant growth for increased yield in landraces of African cereal crops

    Viviene N. Matiru;Felix D. Dakora

  • Defining new roles for plant and rhizobial molecules in sole and mixed plant cultures involving symbiotic legumes

    Felix D. Dakora

  • Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Root Exudates Contain Isoflavonoids in the Presence of Rhizobium meliloti.

    Felix D. Dakora;Cecillia M. Joseph;Donald A. Phillips

  • Legume seed flavonoids and nitrogenous metabolites as signals and protectants in early seedling development.

    Patrick A. Ndakidemi;Felix D. Dakora

  • Plant flavonoids: biological molecules for useful exploitation

    FD Dakora

  • Yield and economic benefits of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) and soybean (Glycine max) inoculation in northern Tanzania

    Patrick Alois Ndakidemi;Felix D Dakora;E.M. Nkonya;D Ringo

  • African legumes: a vital but under-utilized resource

    Janet I. Sprent;David W. Odee;Felix D. Dakora

  • Managing biodiversity in agricultural ecosystems

    Devra I. Jarvis;Christine Padoch;H. D. Cooper

  • Plant-associated symbiotic Burkholderia species lack hallmark strategies required in mammalian pathogenesis

    Annette A. Angus;Christina M. Agapakis;Stephanie Fong;Shailaja Yerrapragada

  • Rhizobia as a Source of Plant Growth-Promoting Molecules: Potential Applications and Possible Operational Mechanisms

    Sanjay K. Jaiswal;Mustapha Mohammed;Fadimata Y. I. Ibny;Felix D. Dakora

  • Symbiotic functioning and bradyrhizobial biodiversity of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) in Africa.

    Flora Pule-Meulenberg;Alphonsus K Belane;Tatiana Krasova-Wade;Felix D Dakora

  • Assessment of N2 fixation in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) and their relative N contribution to a succeeding maize crop in Northern Ghana

    Felix D. Dakora;Roland A. Aboyinga;Yahaya Mahama;James Apaseku

  • Nature and mechanisms of aluminium toxicity, tolerance and amelioration in symbiotic legumes and rhizobia

    Sanjay K. Jaiswal;Judith Naamala;Felix D. Dakora

  • Rhizosphere ecology of lumichrome and riboflavin, two bacterial signal molecules eliciting developmental changes in plants

    Felix Dapare Dakora;Viviene Matiru;Alfred Sheku Kanu

  • Influence of mycorrhizal associations on foliar δ 15 N values of legume and non-legume shrubs and trees in the fynbos of South Africa: Implications for estimating N 2 fixation using the 15 N natural abundance method

    Amy C. Spriggs;William D. Stock;Felix D. Dakora

  • Synthesis, release, and transmission of alfalfa signals to rhizobial symbionts

    D. A. Phillips;F. D. Dakora;E. Sande;C. M. Joseph

  • Silicon nutrition promotes root growth and tissue mechanical strength in symbiotic cowpea

    Felix D. Dakora;Aziwe Nelwamondo

  • Grain yield of common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties is markedly increased by rhizobial inoculation and phosphorus application in Ethiopia

    Tarekegn Yoseph Samago;Endalkachew W Anniye;Felix D Dakora

Frequent Co-Authors

Craig A. Atkins
Craig A. Atkins University of Western Australia
Donald A. Phillips
Donald A. Phillips University of California, Davis
Patrick A. Ndakidemi
Patrick A. Ndakidemi Agriculture Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
Ann M. Hirsch
Ann M. Hirsch University of California, Los Angeles
J. Van Staden
J. Van Staden University of KwaZulu-Natal
Sergio Miana de Faria
Sergio Miana de Faria Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
John S. Pate
John S. Pate University of Western Australia
George M. Weinstock
George M. Weinstock The Jackson Laboratory
Benjavan Rerkasem
Benjavan Rerkasem Chiang Mai University
Herman P. Spaink
Herman P. Spaink Leiden University

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