D-Index & Metrics Best Publications

Jill M. Farrant

University of Cape Town
South Africa

Plant Science and Agronomy

South Africa

2023

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Discipline name Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking

Plant Science and Agronomy D-index 63 Citations 11,184 183 World Ranking 464 National Ranking 6

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in South Africa Leader Award

2022 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in South Africa Leader Award

2011 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences

Overview

What is she best known for?

The fields of study Jill M. Farrant is best known for:

Enzyme
Gene
Photosynthesis

Jill M. Farrant merges Biochemistry with Polysaccharide in her study. Her Organic chemistry research extends to the thematically linked field of Polysaccharide. Her Organic chemistry study frequently links to adjacent areas such as Polyvinylpyrrolidone. Jill M. Farrant undertakes interdisciplinary study in the fields of Botany and Cell biology through her research. Many of her studies on Cell biology involve topics that are commonly interrelated, such as Embryo. In her works, Jill M. Farrant conducts interdisciplinary research on Embryo and Seed dormancy. Jill M. Farrant conducted interdisciplinary study in her works that combined Seed dormancy and Dormancy. Many of her studies involve connections with topics such as Botany and Dormancy. Her research links Recalcitrant seed with Desiccation.

Her most cited work include:

ROS production and protein oxidation as a novel mechanism for seed dormancy alleviation (406 citations)
Catalase is a key enzyme in seed recovery from ageing during priming (147 citations)
Inclusion of polyvinylpyrrolidone in the polymerase chain reaction reverses the inhibitory effects of polyphenolic contamination of RNA (145 citations)

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

Jill M. Farrant integrates Botany and Plant physiology in her studies. She performs integrative study on Plant physiology and Botany in her works. As part of her studies on Biochemistry, Jill M. Farrant often connects relevant areas like Dehydration. Desiccation is often connected to Desiccation tolerance in her work. Borrowing concepts from Genetics, Jill M. Farrant weaves in ideas under Gene. Jill M. Farrant integrates many fields, such as Genetics and Gene, in her works. She undertakes interdisciplinary study in the fields of Photosynthesis and Desiccation through her research. Jill M. Farrant connects Organic chemistry with Biochemistry in her study. Cell biology is closely attributed to Embryo in her work.

Jill M. Farrant most often published in these fields:

Botany (71.88%)
Biochemistry (71.88%)
Desiccation (43.75%)

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Best Publications

Acquisition and Loss of Desiccation Tolerance

Christina W. Vertucci;Jill M. Farrant.
(2017)

613 Citations

ROS production and protein oxidation as a novel mechanism for seed dormancy alleviation.

Krystyna Oracz;Hayat El-Maarouf Bouteau;Jill M Farrant;Keren Cooper.
Plant Journal (2007)

481 Citations

A comparison of mechanisms of desiccation tolerance among three angiosperm resurrection plant species

Jill M. Farrant.
Plant Ecology (2000)

378 Citations

Protection mechanisms against excess light in the resurrection plants Craterostigma wilmsii and Xerophyta viscosa

Heather W. Sherwin;Jill M. Farrant.
Plant Growth Regulation (1998)

349 Citations

Protection mechanisms in the resurrection plant Xerophyta viscosa (Baker): both sucrose and raffinose family oligosaccharides (RFOs) accumulate in leaves in response to water deficit

Shaun Peters;Sagadevan G. Mundree;Jennifer A. Thomson;Jill M. Farrant.
Journal of Experimental Botany (2007)

296 Citations

Recalcitrance: a current assessment

J. M. Farrant;N. W. Pammenter;P. Berjak.
Seed Science and Technology (1988)

286 Citations

Adaptations of higher plant cell walls to water loss: drought vs desiccation.

John P. Moore;Mäite Vicré-Gibouin;Jill M. Farrant;Azeddine Driouich.
Physiologia Plantarum (2008)

255 Citations

Physiological and molecular insights into drought tolerance

Sagadevan G Mundree;Bienyameen Baker;Shaheen Mowla;Shaun Peters.
African Journal of Biotechnology (2002)

251 Citations

Towards a systems-based understanding of plant desiccation tolerance