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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
61
Citations
16813
World Ranking
1136
National Ranking
308

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Agriculture
  • Ecology
  • Agronomy

His primary areas of study are Agronomy, Soil water, Soil carbon, No-till farming and Loam. His Agronomy research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Soil organic matter, Soil type, Crop residue and Soil fertility. The concepts of his Soil fertility study are interwoven with issues in Soil classification and Stover.

His Soil water research integrates issues from Crop yield and Tillage. His work investigates the relationship between Soil carbon and topics such as Soil quality that intersect with problems in Soil structure, Environmental impact of agriculture, Conservation agriculture, Soil governance and Sustainable agriculture. His research in Loam focuses on subjects like Straw, which are connected to Bulk soil and Mulch.

His most cited work include:

  • No-tillage and soil-profile carbon sequestration : An on-farm assessment (401 citations)
  • Conservation agriculture and ecosystem services: An overview (366 citations)
  • Crop Residue Removal Impacts on Soil Productivity and Environmental Quality (354 citations)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Agronomy, Soil water, Cover crop, No-till farming and Loam. His studies in Agronomy integrate themes in fields like Soil organic matter, Soil carbon and Crop residue. His Soil water research incorporates elements of Infiltration and Tillage.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Biomass, Sorghum, Crop rotation and Secale. His No-till farming study also includes

  • Soil management and related Soil functions,
  • Manure most often made with reference to Soil structure. His study focuses on the intersection of Loam and fields such as Stover with connections in the field of Corn stover.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agronomy (62.99%)
  • Soil water (31.17%)
  • Cover crop (24.03%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Agronomy (62.99%)
  • Cover crop (24.03%)
  • Soil water (31.17%)

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

Humberto Blanco-Canqui mainly focuses on Agronomy, Cover crop, Soil water, Surface runoff and Biochar. Grazing and Tillage are the core of his Agronomy study. His Cover crop research includes themes of No-till farming, Crop rotation, Secale and Ecosystem services.

His work in Secale addresses issues such as Organic matter, which are connected to fields such as Sorghum and Loam. Humberto Blanco-Canqui interconnects Crop yield, Water content and Sowing in the investigation of issues within Soil water. Humberto Blanco-Canqui works mostly in the field of Carbon sequestration, limiting it down to topics relating to Soil classification and, in certain cases, Soil carbon and Soil conditioner.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Does occasional tillage undo the ecosystem services gained with no-till? A review (28 citations)
  • Cover Crop Biomass Production in Temperate Agroecozones (18 citations)
  • Cover Crops and Corn Residue Removal: Impacts on Soil Hydraulic Properties and Their Relationships with Carbon (14 citations)

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

  • Agriculture
  • Ecology
  • Agronomy

His main research concerns Agronomy, Cover crop, Residue, Grazing and Soil science. His work deals with themes such as Soil conditioner, Surface runoff and Ecosystem services, which intersect with Agronomy. Humberto Blanco-Canqui combines subjects such as Sorghum, Crop rotation, Secale, No-till farming and Tillage with his study of Cover crop.

His studies deal with areas such as Crop residue and Soil properties as well as Grazing. His work blends Calibration and Soil water studies together. As part of his studies on Soil water, Humberto Blanco-Canqui frequently links adjacent subjects like Water content.

Best Publications

  • Cover Crops and Ecosystem Services: Insights from Studies in Temperate Soils

    Humberto Blanco-Canqui;Tim M. Shaver;John L. Lindquist;Charles A. Shapiro

  • Conservation agriculture and ecosystem services: An overview

    Cheryl Palm;Humberto Blanco-Canqui;Fabrice DeClerck;Lydiah Gatere

  • Biochar and Soil Physical Properties

    Humberto Blanco-Canqui

  • Crop Residue Removal Impacts on Soil Productivity and Environmental Quality

    Humberto Blanco-Canqui;R. Lal

  • Mechanisms of Carbon Sequestration in Soil Aggregates

    Humberto Blanco-Canqui;Rattan Lal

  • No-tillage and soil-profile carbon sequestration : An on-farm assessment

    Humberto Blanco-Canqui;R. Lal

  • No-tillage and soil physical environment

    Humberto Blanco-Canqui;Sabrina J. Ruis

  • Principles of Soil Conservation and Management

    Humberto Blanco-Canqui;Rattan Lal

  • Soil structure and organic carbon relationships following 10 years of wheat straw management in no-till

    Humberto Blanco-Canqui;R. Lal

  • Addition of Cover Crops Enhances No-Till Potential for Improving Soil Physical Properties

    Humberto Blanco-Canqui;Maysoon M. Mikha;DeAnn R. Presley;Mark M. Claassen

  • Energy Crops and Their Implications on Soil and Environment

    Humberto Blanco‐Canqui

  • Soil and crop response to harvesting corn residues for biofuel production

    Humberto Blanco-Canqui;Rattan Lal

  • Grass Barrier and Vegetative Filter Strip Effectiveness in Reducing Runoff, Sediment, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus Loss

    Humberto Blanco-Canqui;C. J. Gantzer;S. H. Anderson;E. E. Alberts

  • Cover crop impacts on soil physical properties: A review

    Humberto Blanco-Canqui;Sabrina J. Ruis

  • Replacing Fallow with Cover Crops in a Semiarid Soil: Effects on Soil Properties

    Humberto Blanco-Canqui;John D. Holman;Alan J. Schlegel;John Tatarko

  • Corn Stover Removal for Expanded Uses Reduces Soil Fertility and Structural Stability

    Humberto Blanco-Canqui;R. Lal

  • Biofuels from crop residue can reduce soil carbon and increase CO 2 emissions

    Adam J. Liska;Haishun Yang;Maribeth Milner;Steve Goddard

  • Soil organic carbon: The value to soil properties

    Humberto Blanco-Canqui;Charles A. Shapiro;Charles S. Wortmann;Rhae A. Drijber

  • Long-term tillage impact on soil hydraulic properties

    Humberto Blanco-Canqui;Brian J. Wienhold;Virginia L. Jin;Marty R. Schmer

  • Summer Cover Crops Fix Nitrogen, Increase Crop Yield, and Improve Soil–Crop Relationships

    Humberto Blanco-Canqui;M. M. Claassen;DeAnn R. Presley

  • Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity and Its Impact on Simulated Runoff for Claypan Soils

    Humberto Blanco-Canqui;Clark J. Gantzer;Stephen H. Anderson;E. E. Alberts

Frequent Co-Authors

Rattan Lal
Rattan Lal The Ohio State University
Richard B. Ferguson
Richard B. Ferguson University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Charles Francis
Charles Francis University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Alan J. Schlegel
Alan J. Schlegel Kansas State University
Charles S. Wortmann
Charles S. Wortmann University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Wilfred M. Post
Wilfred M. Post University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Charles A. Shapiro
Charles A. Shapiro University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Stephen H. Anderson
Stephen H. Anderson University of Missouri
Virginia L. Jin
Virginia L. Jin US Department of Agriculture
Roberto C. Izaurralde
Roberto C. Izaurralde University of Maryland, College Park

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