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D-Index
48
Citations
10654
World Ranking
2359
National Ranking
100

Hani Antoun 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 Hani Antoun sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 113 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Hani Antoun 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 Hani Antoun sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 she best known for?

The fields of study she is best known for:

  • Bacteria
  • Botany
  • Enzyme

Hani Antoun spends much of her time researching Botany, Rhizobacteria, Rhizosphere, Rhizobia and Rhizobium. Her Botany research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Pseudomonas fluorescens, Horticulture and Pseudomonas. Her Rhizobacteria research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Agronomy and Siderophore.

Her research investigates the link between Agronomy and topics such as Soil fertility that cross with problems in Shoot. The Rhizosphere study which covers Trichoderma that intersects with Glomeromycota and Microbiology. She combines subjects such as Soil biology and Rhizobiaceae, Rhizobium leguminosarum with her study of Rhizobia.

Her most cited work include:

  • Potential of Rhizobium and Bradyrhizobium species as plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on non-legumes: Effect on radishes (Raphanus sativus L.) (398 citations)
  • Growth stimulation and fruit yield improvement of greenhouse tomato plants by inoculation with pseudomonas putida or Trichoderma atroviride: Possible role of indole acetic acid (IAA) (359 citations)
  • Growth promotion of maize and lettuce by phosphate-solubilizing Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar. phaseoli (274 citations)

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

Hani Antoun mostly deals with Botany, Rhizobium, Agronomy, Bacteria and Microbiology. Her work deals with themes such as Rhizobia, Nitrogen fixation, Rhizosphere, Rhizobacteria and Rhizobium leguminosarum, which intersect with Botany. While the research belongs to areas of Rhizobacteria, she spends her time largely on the problem of Siderophore, intersecting her research to questions surrounding Pythium ultimum and Compost.

Her Rhizobium research integrates issues from Onobrychis viciifolia, Sinorhizobium meliloti, Rhizobiaceae and Root nodule. Her Agronomy research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Loam and Inoculation. Hani Antoun has included themes like Food science and Plant physiology in her Bacteria study.

She most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (37.11%)
  • Rhizobium (27.84%)
  • Agronomy (22.68%)

What were the highlights of her more recent work (between 2010-2021)?

  • Biochar (6.19%)
  • Bacteria (20.62%)
  • Agronomy (22.68%)

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

Hani Antoun mainly investigates Biochar, Bacteria, Agronomy, Phosphorite and Horticulture. Her work carried out in the field of Bacteria brings together such families of science as Inoculation and Botany. She works in the field of Botany, focusing on Fungus in particular.

Her Agronomy study incorporates themes from Denitrification and Eutrophication. Her Horticulture research includes themes of Fertigation and Compost. Hani Antoun interconnects Biological pest control, Plant growth and Siderophore in the investigation of issues within Rhizobacteria.

Between 2010 and 2021, her most popular works were:

  • Trapping of phosphate solubilizing bacteria on hyphae of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Rhizophagus irregularis DAOM 197198 (44 citations)
  • Beneficial microorganisms for the sustainable use of phosphates in agriculture (39 citations)
  • Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (33 citations)

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

  • Bacteria
  • Botany
  • Fungus

Her scientific interests lie mostly in Bacteria, Rhizobacteria, Botany, Microorganism and Microbiology. Her research integrates issues of Biological pest control, Plant growth, Siderophore and Fungus in her study of Rhizobacteria. Her studies in Botany integrate themes in fields like Mycorrhizosphere and Phosphate solubilizing bacteria.

Her Microorganism research incorporates themes from Soil water, Inoculation, Ecosystem and Rhizosphere. Her research on Microbiology also deals with topics like

  • Bacillus subtilis which intersects with area such as Mycelium,
  • Burkholderia anthina together with Hypha and Phosphorite. Her study explores the link between Beneficial organism and topics such as Agronomy that cross with problems in Horticulture.

Best Publications

  • Growth stimulation and fruit yield improvement of greenhouse tomato plants by inoculation with pseudomonas putida or Trichoderma atroviride: Possible role of indole acetic acid (IAA)

    Valérie Gravel;Hani Antoun;Russell J. Tweddell

  • Potential of Rhizobium and Bradyrhizobium species as plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on non-legumes: Effect on radishes (Raphanus sativus L.)

    Hani Antoun;Chantal Jeanne Beauchamp;Nadia Goussard;Rock Chabot

  • Growth promotion of maize and lettuce by phosphate-solubilizing Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar. phaseoli

    Rock Chabot;Hani Antoun;Michel P. Cescas

  • ECOLOGY OF PLANT GROWTH PROMOTING RHIZOBACTERIA

    Hani Antoun;Danielle Prévost

  • Multifaceted beneficial effects of rhizosphere microorganisms on plant health and productivity

    Tyler J. Avis;Valérie Gravel;Hani Antoun;Russell J. Tweddell

  • Advances in Rhizobium Research

    A. Sessitsch;J.G. Howieson;X. Perret;H. Antoun

  • Effect of compost on rhizosphere microflora of the tomato and on the incidence of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria.

    A M de Brito;S Gagne;H Antoun

  • Phosphate solubilization activity of rhizobia native to Iranian soils

    H.A. Alikhani;N. Saleh-Rastin;H. Antoun

  • Effect of nitrogen source on the solubilization of different inorganic phosphates by an isolate of Penicillium rugulosum and two UV-induced mutants

    Isbelia Reyes;Louis Bernier;Régis R Simard;Hani Antoun

  • Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria

    Hani Antoun

  • INVOLVEMENT OF INDOLE-3-ACETIC ACID PRODUCED BY THE GROWTH-PROMOTING BACTERIUM AZOSPIRILLUM SPP. IN PROMOTING GROWTH OF CHLORELLA VULGARIS(1).

    Luz E De-Bashan;Hani Antoun;Yoav Bashan

  • Ice Nucleation Activity in Fusarium acuminatum and Fusarium avenaceum.

    Stéphan Pouleur;Claude Richard;Jean-Guy Martin;Hani Antoun

  • Root colonization of maize and lettuce by bioluminescent Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar phaseoli.

    Rock Chabot;Hani Antoun;Joseph W. Kloepper;Chantal J. Beauchamp

  • Rock phosphate solubilization and colonization of maize rhizosphere by wild and genetically modified strains of "Penicillium rugulosum"

    I. Reyes;L. Bernier;Hani Antoun

  • Xylem-residing bacteria in alfalfa roots

    Serge Gagné;Claude Richard;Hélène Rousseau;Hani Antoun

  • EVALUATION OF BACTERIAL ISOLATES FROM SALTY SOILS AND BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS STRAINS FOR THE BIOCONTROL OF FUSARIUM DRY ROT OF POTATO TUBERS

    N. Sadfi;M. Chérif;I. Fliss;A. Boudabbous

  • Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR)

    H. Antoun;J. Kloepper

  • Identification of rhizobacteria from maize and determination of their plant-growth promoting potential*

    R. Lalande;N. Bissonnette;D. Coutlée;H. Antoun

  • Suppressive effect of non-aerated compost teas on foliar fungal pathogens of tomato

    Souleymane B. Koné;Antoine Dionne;Russell J. Tweddell;Hani Antoun

  • Effect of Tilemsi phosphate rock-solubilizing microorganisms on phosphorus uptake and yield of field-grown wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) in Mali

    A. H. Babana;H. Antoun

Frequent Co-Authors

Noura Ziadi
Noura Ziadi Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Louis Bernier
Louis Bernier Université Laval
Martine Dorais
Martine Dorais Université Laval
Joseph W. Kloepper
Joseph W. Kloepper Auburn University
Yoav Bashan
Yoav Bashan Auburn University
Philippe Rochette
Philippe Rochette Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Chantal Hamel
Chantal Hamel Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Yves Piché
Yves Piché Université Laval
Marc St-Arnaud
Marc St-Arnaud University of Montreal
Josée Fortin
Josée Fortin Université Laval

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