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D-Index
49
Citations
14486
World Ranking
2214
National Ranking
24

Gregory O. Edmeades 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 Gregory O. Edmeades sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 78 publications — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Gregory O. Edmeades 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 Gregory O. Edmeades sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 49 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2004 - Fellow of the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Agronomy
  • Botany
  • Genetics

His primary areas of investigation include Agronomy, Drought tolerance, Poaceae, Biomass and Moisture stress. His work on Cultivar, Anthesis and Crop yield as part of general Agronomy study is frequently linked to Quantitative trait locus, bridging the gap between disciplines. His research investigates the connection between Drought tolerance and topics such as Biotechnology that intersect with issues in Crop.

His biological study deals with issues like Hybrid, which deal with fields such as Yield. His Biomass course of study focuses on Yield and Grain yield. His studies deal with areas such as Biomass partitioning and Heritability as well as Tassel.

His most cited work include:

  • The importance of the anthesis-silking interval in breeding for drought tolerance in tropical maize (492 citations)
  • Molecular and physiological approaches to maize improvement for drought tolerance (457 citations)
  • Improving drought tolerance in maize: a view from industry (452 citations)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Agronomy, Drought tolerance, Crop yield, Anthesis and Cultivar. His works in Biomass, Poaceae, Zea mays, Plant breeding and Tassel are all subjects of inquiry into Agronomy. His Drought tolerance research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Biotechnology and Hybrid.

His Crop yield research incorporates themes from Canopy, Yield, Shoot and Yield. His work deals with themes such as Grain number, Grain yield and Animal science, which intersect with Anthesis. His work is dedicated to discovering how Cultivar, Crop are connected with Dry matter, Temperate climate, Growing season and Biomass partitioning and other disciplines.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agronomy (72.13%)
  • Drought tolerance (36.07%)
  • Crop yield (19.67%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2007-2017)?

  • Crop yield (19.67%)
  • Agronomy (72.13%)
  • Agricultural engineering (4.92%)

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

His primary scientific interests are in Crop yield, Agronomy, Agricultural engineering, Productivity and Yield. His work in Crop yield addresses subjects such as Yield, which are connected to disciplines such as Grain filling and Silage. Agronomy and Canopy are frequently intertwined in his study.

His Canopy research includes themes of Photosynthesis and Yield gap. His research investigates the connection with Zea mays and areas like Animal science which intersect with concerns in Tassel. His work carried out in the field of Hybrid brings together such families of science as Biomass partitioning, Germplasm and Crop.

Between 2007 and 2017, his most popular works were:

  • Breeding and Cereal Yield Progress (441 citations)
  • Improving Drought Tolerance in Maize (95 citations)
  • The effect of planting date on maize grain yields and yield components. (76 citations)

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

  • Agronomy
  • Botany
  • Genetics

Gregory O. Edmeades mainly investigates Agronomy, Crop yield, Canopy, Drought tolerance and Photosynthesis. A large part of his Agronomy studies is devoted to Tassel. Gregory O. Edmeades interconnects Hybrid, Yield, Leaf area index and Sowing in the investigation of issues within Tassel.

His research combines Animal science and Sowing. Gregory O. Edmeades combines subjects such as Cultivar, Anthesis and Yield gap with his study of Photosynthesis.

Best Publications

  • The importance of the anthesis-silking interval in breeding for drought tolerance in tropical maize

    J. Bolaños;G.O. Edmeades

  • Crop yields and global food security

    T. Fischer;D. Byerlee;G. Edmeades

  • Breeding and Cereal Yield Progress

    R. A. Fischer;Gregory O. Edmeades

  • Improving drought tolerance in maize: a view from industry

    H. Campos;M. Cooper;J.E. Habben;G.O. Edmeades

  • Molecular and physiological approaches to maize improvement for drought tolerance

    Wesley B. Bruce;Gregory O. Edmeades;Thomas C. Barker

  • Breeding for drought and nitrogen stress tolerance in maize: From theory to practice

    M. Banziger;G.O. Edmeades;D.L. Beck;M.R. Bellon

  • Identification of quantitative trait loci under drought conditions in tropical maize. 2. Yield components and marker-assisted selection strategies

    J.-M. Ribaut;C. Jiang;D. Gonzalez-de-Leon;G. O. Edmeades

  • Eight cycles of selection for drought tolerance in lowland tropical maize. I. Responses in grain yield, biomass, and radiation utilization

    J. Bolaños;G.O. Edmeades

  • Genetic Analysis of Inbred and Hybrid Grain Yield under Stress and Nonstress Environments in Tropical Maize

    F.J. Betrán;D.L. Beck;M. Banziger;G.O. Edmeades

  • Selection Improves Drought Tolerance in Tropical Maize Populations: I. Gains in Biomass, Grain Yield, and Harvest Index

    G.O. Edmeades;J. Bolaños;S.C. Chapman;H.R. Lafitte

  • Eight cycles of selection for drought tolerance in lowland tropical maize. II. Responses in reproductive behavior

    J. Bolaños;G.O. Edmeades

  • Causes for Silk Delay in a Lowland Tropical Maize Population

    G. O. Edmeades;J. Bolaños;M. Hernàndez;S. Bello

  • Selection for Drought Tolerance Increases Maize Yields across a Range of Nitrogen Levels

    M. Bänziger;G. O. Edmeades;H. R. Lafitte

  • Drought tolerance improvement in tropical maize source populations: evidence of progress

    P. Monneveux;C. Sanchez;D.L. Beck;G.O. Edmeades

  • Selection Improves Drought Tolerance in Tropical Maize Populations: II. Direct and Correlated Responses among Secondary Traits

    S.C. Chapman;G.O. Edmeades

  • Eight cycles of selection for drought tolerance in lowland tropical maize. III. Responses in drought-adaptive physiological and morphological traits

    J. Bolaños;G.O. Edmeades;L. Martinez

  • The Role and Regulation of the Anthesis-Silking Interval in Maize

    G. O. Edmeades;J. Bolaños;A. Elings;J.-M. Ribaut

  • Developing drought- and low N-tolerant maize

    G.O. Edmeades;M. Banziger;H.R. Mickelson;C.B. Pena-Valdivia

  • Improvement for tolerance to low soil nitrogen in tropical maize I. Selection criteria

    H.R. Lafitte;G.O. Edmeades

  • Physiological mechanisms contributing to the increased N stress tolerance of tropical maize selected for drought tolerance

    M. Bänziger;G.O. Edmeades;H.R. Lafitte

  • Gains from Selection under Drought versus Multilocation Testing in Related Tropical Maize Populations

    P. F. Byrne;J. Bolaños;G. O. Edmeades;D. L. Eaton

  • The effect of planting date on maize grain yields and yield components.

    Rowland Tsimba;Gregory O. Edmeades;James P. Millner;Peter D. Kemp

  • Interpreting genotype × environment interaction in tropical maize using linked molecular markers and environmental covariables

    J Crossa;M Vargas;F A van Eeuwijk;C Jiang

  • Genetic analysis of adaptation differences between highland and lowland tropical maize using molecular markers

    C Jiang;G O Edmeades;I Armstead;H R Lafitte

  • Improvement for tolerance to low soil nitrogen in tropical maize II. Grain yield, biomass production, and N accumulation

    H.R. Lafitte;G.O. Edmeades

  • Recurrent Selection for Reduced Plant Height in Lowland Tropical Maize 1

    E. C. Johnson;K. S. Fischer;G. O. Edmeades;A. F. E. Palmer

  • Selection for the improvement of maize yield under moisture-deficits

    K.S. Fischer;G.O. Edmeades;E.C. Johnson

  • Selection for Resistance to Southwestern Corn Borer Using Marker-Assisted and Conventional Backcrossing

    M. C. Willcox;M. M. Khairallah;D. Bergvinson;J. Crossa

  • The effect of planting date on maize: Phenology, thermal time durations and growth rates in a cool temperate climate

    Rowland Tsimba;Gregory O. Edmeades;James P. Millner;Peter D. Kemp

  • Improvement for tolerance to low soil nitrogen in tropical maize III. Variation in yield across environments

    H.R. Lafitte;G.O. Edmeades

  • Book reviewPlant-environment interactions: R.E. Wilkinson (Editor). Marcel Dekker, New York, 1994. ISBN 0-8247-8940-7, 599 pp., Hardback, US$ 150.00

    Gregory O. Edmeades

Frequent Co-Authors

Marianne Bänziger
Marianne Bänziger International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Jean-Marcel Ribaut
Jean-Marcel Ribaut International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
David Hoisington
David Hoisington University of Georgia
Mark E. Cooper
Mark E. Cooper Monash University
Derek Byerlee
Derek Byerlee Georgetown University
Scott C. Chapman
Scott C. Chapman University of Queensland
Mauricio R. Bellon
Mauricio R. Bellon Arizona State University
Tim L. Setter
Tim L. Setter Cornell University
José Crossa
José Crossa International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Ian P. Armstead
Ian P. Armstead Aberystwyth University

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