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D-Index
44
Citations
11950
World Ranking
2943
National Ranking
729

Gary A. Peterson 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 Gary A. Peterson sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 126 publications — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Gary A. Peterson 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 Gary A. Peterson sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2009 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Agriculture
  • Ecology
  • Agronomy

His primary areas of investigation include Agronomy, No-till farming, Tillage, Soil water and Soil organic matter. As a part of the same scientific study, Gary A. Peterson usually deals with the Agronomy, concentrating on Cropping and frequently concerns with Infiltration and Bulk density. His No-till farming research integrates issues from Cropping system and Crop residue.

He focuses mostly in the field of Tillage, narrowing it down to matters related to Agroforestry and, in some cases, Crop management, Physical geography and Agroecosystem. The concepts of his Soil water study are interwoven with issues in Detection limit and Analytical chemistry. In his study, Soil horizon, Soil quality and Monoculture is inextricably linked to Soil carbon, which falls within the broad field of Soil organic matter.

His most cited work include:

  • Soil Attribute Prediction Using Terrain Analysis (1121 citations)
  • Lithium, Sodium, and Potassium (729 citations)
  • Inorganic Carbon Analysis by Modified Pressure-Calcimeter Method (432 citations)

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

Gary A. Peterson mainly investigates Agronomy, No-till farming, Soil water, Tillage and Cropping system. His Agronomy study combines topics in areas such as Soil organic matter, Agroforestry, Crop residue and Cropping. The study incorporates disciplines such as Soil carbon, Sorghum, Summer fallow and Mineralization in addition to No-till farming.

His Soil water research includes themes of Surface runoff, Fertilizer, Nitrogen cycle and Water content. His Minimum tillage study in the realm of Tillage interacts with subjects such as Precipitation. His Cropping system research incorporates elements of Soil management, Ustochrept and Soil conservation.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agronomy (67.06%)
  • No-till farming (40.00%)
  • Soil water (31.76%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2009-2020)?

  • Agronomy (67.06%)
  • Agroforestry (21.18%)
  • Agroecosystem (11.76%)

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

Agronomy, Agroforestry, Agroecosystem, No-till farming and Crop residue are his primary areas of study. The various areas that he examines in his Agronomy study include Soil organic matter and Evapotranspiration. His studies deal with areas such as Cropping, Steppe, Crop rotation and Conventional tillage as well as Soil organic matter.

His Agroforestry study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Soil map, Dryland salinity and Tillage. His work carried out in the field of Agroecosystem brings together such families of science as Biosolids, Digital elevation model, Crop yield and Crop management. His studies in Crop residue integrate themes in fields like Soil water and Surface runoff.

Between 2009 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Lithium, Sodium, and Potassium (729 citations)
  • Managing Green Water in Dryland Agriculture (37 citations)
  • Valuing Long‐Term Field Experiments: Quantifying the Scientific Contribution of a Long‐Term Tillage Experiment (27 citations)

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

  • Agriculture
  • Ecology
  • Fertilizer

His main research concerns Agronomy, Agroforestry, Crop residue, No-till farming and Evapotranspiration. Gary A. Peterson performs integrative study on Agronomy and Precipitation. He interconnects Crop yield and Tillage in the investigation of issues within Agroforestry.

His Crop residue research includes elements of Agroecosystem, Soil science, Soil water and Bioenergy. His work deals with themes such as Infiltration, Dryland salinity and Surface runoff, which intersect with No-till farming. His research in Evapotranspiration intersects with topics in Biomass, Water-use efficiency, Leaf area index and Growing season.

Best Publications

  • Soil Attribute Prediction Using Terrain Analysis

    I.D. Moore;P.E. Gessler;G.A. Nielsen;G.A. Peterson

  • Lithium, Sodium, and Potassium

    D. Knudsen;G. A. Peterson;P. F. Pratt

  • Inorganic Carbon Analysis by Modified Pressure-Calcimeter Method

    L. A. Sherrod;G. Dunn;G. A. Peterson;R. L. Kolberg

  • Radiocarbon Dating for Determination of Soil Organic Matter Pool Sizes and Dynamics

    E. A. Paul;R. F. Follett;S. W. Leavitt;A. Halvorson

  • Reduced tillage and increasing cropping intensity in the Great Plains conserves soil C

    G.A Peterson;A.D Halvorson;J.L Havlin;O.R Jones

  • Precipitation use efficiency as affected by cropping and tillage systems

    G. A. Peterson;A. J. Schlegel;D. L. Tanaka;O. R. Jones

  • Surface Soil Physical Properties After Twelve Years of Dryland No-Till Management

    T. M. Shaver;G. A. Peterson;L. R. Ahuja;D. G. Westfall

  • Fungal translocation as a mechanism for soil nitrogen inputs to surface residue decomposition in a no-tillage agroecosystem

    S.D. Frey;S.D. Frey;E.T. Elliott;K. Paustian;G.A. Peterson

  • Dryland cropping intensification: a fundamental solution to efficient use of precipitation

    H.J. Farahani;G.A. Peterson;D.G. Westfall

  • Nutrient Considerations for Diversified Cropping Systems in the Northern Great Plains

    Cynthia A. Grant;Gary A. Peterson;Constantine A. Campbell

  • Simulated effects of dryland cropping intensification on soil organic matter and greenhouse gas exchanges using the DAYCENT ecosystem model.

    S Del Grosso;D Ojima;W Parton;A Mosier;A Mosier

  • Cropping intensity enhances soil organic carbon and nitrogen in a no-till agroecosystem.

    L. A. Sherrod;G. A. Peterson;D. G. Westfall;L. R. Ahuja

  • Agroecosystem approach to soil and crop management research

    G. A. Peterson;D. G. Westfall;C. V. Cole

  • Measurement of Net Global Warming Potential in Three Agroecosystems

    A.R. Mosier;A.D. Halvorson;G.A. Peterson;G.P. Robertson

  • Tillage system and crop rotation effects on dryland crop yields and soil carbon in the central Great Plains

    Ardell D. Halvorson;Gary A. Peterson;Curtis A. Reule

  • Surface Soil Nutrient Distribution as Affected by Wheat‐Fallow Tillage Systems

    R. F. Follett;G. A. Peterson

  • Managing precipitation use in sustainable dryland agroecosystems

    Gary A Peterson;Dwayne G Westfall

  • Carbon isotope ratios of great plains soils and in wheat-fallow systems

    R. F. Follett;E. A. Paul;S. W. Leavitt;A. D. Halvorson

  • Soil Organic Carbon Pools After 12 Years in No-Till Dryland Agroecosystems

    L. A. Sherrod;G. A. Peterson;D. G. Westfall;L. R. Ahuja

  • Nitrogen Content of Winter Wheat During Growth and Maturation1

    L. A. Daigger;D. H. Sander;G. A. Peterson

  • Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Changes on Initiation of No-Till Cropping Systems

    C. W. Wood;D. G. Westfall;G. A. Peterson

  • Soil Guide: A Handbook for Understanding and Managing Agricultural Soils

    Gary A Peterson

Frequent Co-Authors

Dwayne G. Westfall
Dwayne G. Westfall Colorado State University
Drew J. Lyon
Drew J. Lyon Washington State University
Arvin R. Mosier
Arvin R. Mosier University of Melbourne
C. W. Wood
C. W. Wood Auburn University
Lajpat R. Ahuja
Lajpat R. Ahuja Agricultural Research Service
Dennis S. Ojima
Dennis S. Ojima Colorado State University
William J. Parton
William J. Parton Colorado State University
Ardell D. Halvorson
Ardell D. Halvorson Agricultural Research Service
E.T. Elliott
E.T. Elliott Colorado State University
Keith Paustian
Keith Paustian Colorado State University

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