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D-Index
65
Citations
17003
World Ranking
908
National Ranking
79

John M. Whipps 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 John M. Whipps sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 186 publications — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

John M. Whipps 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 John M. Whipps sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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 he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Bacteria
  • Fungus

His main research concerns Botany, Biological pest control, Microbiology, Bacteria and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. His studies deal with areas such as Phyllosphere, Rhizosphere, Pseudomonas fluorescens and Microbial population biology as well as Botany. His Rhizosphere research includes elements of Antibiosis and Interspecific competition.

His Biological pest control study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Root pathogens, Sclerotinia, Sclerotium, Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Fungus. John M. Whipps works mostly in the field of Bacteria, limiting it down to concerns involving Colonisation and, occasionally, Motility, Water potential and Pseudomonas. His Sclerotinia sclerotiorum research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Pathogenicity, Fungicide, Agronomy and Spore.

His most cited work include:

  • Microbial interactions and biocontrol in the rhizosphere (1379 citations)
  • Isolation and characterization of actinomycete antagonists of a fungal root pathogen. (369 citations)
  • Prospects and limitations for mycorrhizas in biocontrol of root pathogens (351 citations)

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

John M. Whipps mainly focuses on Botany, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Horticulture, Microbiology and Biological pest control. His research on Botany often connects related areas such as Rhizosphere. John M. Whipps combines subjects such as Sclerotinia, Agronomy and Fungi imperfecti with his study of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.

His work investigates the relationship between Horticulture and topics such as Compost that intersect with problems in Shoot, Potting soil and Loam. His Microbiology research integrates issues from Plasmid, Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacteria and Bacillaceae. His work deals with themes such as Greenhouse and Biotechnology, which intersect with Biological pest control.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (50.00%)
  • Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (36.29%)
  • Horticulture (33.06%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2006-2013)?

  • Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (36.29%)
  • Botany (50.00%)
  • Microbiology (25.81%)

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

John M. Whipps mostly deals with Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Botany, Microbiology, Agronomy and Horticulture. John M. Whipps has included themes like Sclerotinia, Gene, Germination and Mycelium in his Sclerotinia sclerotiorum study. The study incorporates disciplines such as Pathogenicity and Biological pest control in addition to Sclerotinia.

His research in Botany intersects with topics in Erwinia, Ribosomal RNA and Phyllosphere. His Microbiology study combines topics in areas such as Plasmid, Coniothyrium minitans and Ascomycota. His studies in Horticulture integrate themes in fields like Microorganism and Rhizosphere.

Between 2006 and 2013, his most popular works were:

  • Phyllosphere microbiology with special reference to diversity and plant genotype (301 citations)
  • Both Leaf Properties and Microbe-Microbe Interactions Influence Within-Species Variation in Bacterial Population Diversity and Structure in the Lettuce (Lactuca Species) Phyllosphere (138 citations)
  • Use of Coniothyrium minitans as a biocontrol agent and some molecular aspects of sclerotial mycoparasitism (61 citations)

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

  • Bacteria
  • Botany
  • Fungus

His primary scientific interests are in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Botany, Phyllosphere, Agronomy and Sclerotinia. The Sclerotinia sclerotiorum study combines topics in areas such as Ribosomal RNA, Gene, Haplotype and Ranunculus. His Botany research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Human pathogen and Clostridia.

His research integrates issues of Ecology, Biodiversity, Ecosystem and Genotype in his study of Phyllosphere. His work in the fields of Agronomy, such as Germination, overlaps with other areas such as Ascocarp. The concepts of his Sclerotinia study are interwoven with issues in Sclerotium, Pathogenicity and Biological pest control.

Best Publications

  • Microbial interactions and biocontrol in the rhizosphere

    John M. Whipps

  • Substrate flow in the rhizosphere

    J. M. Lynch;J. M. Whipps

  • Prospects and limitations for mycorrhizas in biocontrol of root pathogens

    John M Whipps

  • Isolation and characterization of actinomycete antagonists of a fungal root pathogen.

    Don L. Crawford;James M. Lynch;John M. Whipps;Margaret A. Ousley

  • Phyllosphere microbiology with special reference to diversity and plant genotype

    J. M. Whipps;Paul Hand;David Pink;G. D. Bending

  • The use of colony development for the characterization of bacterial communities in soil and on roots.

    F. A. A. M. De Leij;J. M. Whipps;J. M. Lynch

  • Developments in the Biological Control of Soil-borne Plant Pathogens

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  • Commercial use of fungi as plant disease biological control agents: status and prospects.

    J. M. Whipps;R. D. Lumsden;T. M. Butt;C. Jackson

  • Both Leaf Properties and Microbe-Microbe Interactions Influence Within-Species Variation in Bacterial Population Diversity and Structure in the Lettuce (Lactuca Species) Phyllosphere

    Paul J. Hunter;Paul Hand;David Pink;John M. Whipps

  • Quantitative and qualitative seasonal changes in the microbial community from the phyllosphere of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris)

    I. P. Thompson;M. J. Bailey;J. S. Fenlon;T. R. Fermor

  • EFFECT OF MEDIA ON GROWTH AND INTERACTIONS BETWEEN A RANGE OF SOIL‐BORNE GLASSHOUSE PATHOGENS AND ANTAGONISTIC FUNGI

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  • Bacteria associated with Pinus sylvestris–Lactarius rufus ectomycorrhizas and their effects on mycorrhiza formation in vitro

    Elizabeth J. Poole;Gary D. Bending;John M. Whipps;David J. Read

  • The role of bacterial motility in the survival and spread of Pseudomonas fluorescens in soil and in the attachment and colonisation of wheat roots.

    Gillian A. Turnbull;J. Alun W. Morgan;John M. Whipps;John R. Saunders

  • Substrate flow and utilization in the rhizosphere of cereals

    J. M. Whipps;J. M. Lynch

  • The fungal biocontrol agent Coniothyrium minitans: production by solid-state fermentation, application and marketing.

    T de Vrije;N Antoine;R M Buitelaar;S Bruckner

  • Biotechnology of Fungi for Improving Plant Growth

    Richard A. Humber;J. M. Whipps;R. D. Lumsden

  • Impact of Field Release of Genetically Modified Pseudomonas fluorescens on Indigenous Microbial Populations of Wheat.

    F. A. A. M. De Leij;E. J. Sutton;J. M. Whipps;J. S. Fenlon

  • The tomato powdery mildew fungus Oidium neolycopersici.

    Hannah Jones;John M. Whipps;Sarah Jane Gurr

  • Biology of Coniothyrium minitans and its potential for use in disease biocontrol

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  • Potential of Trichoderma spp. as consistent plant growth stimulators

    Margaret A. Ousley;James M. Lynch;John M. Whipps

  • The Influence of the Rhizosphere on Crop Productivity

    J. M. Whipps;J. M. Lynch

  • Biological control of Pythium species

    John M. Whipps;Robert D. Lumsden

  • Ascospore release and survival in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

    John P. Clarkson;John Staveley;Kath Phelps;Caroline S. Young

  • Potential for integrated control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in glasshouse lettuce using Coniothyrium minitans and reduced fungicide application

    Simon P. Budge;John M. Whipps

  • Spatial and Temporal Analysis of the Microbial Community in Slow Sand Filters Used for Treating Horticultural Irrigation Water

    Leo A. Calvo-Bado;Tim R. Pettitt;Nick Parsons;Geoff M. Petch

  • Use of Coniothyrium minitans and Gliocladium virens for biological control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in glasshouse lettuce

    S.P. Budge;M.P. Mcquilken;J.S. Fenlon;J.M. Whipps

  • Characterisation of bacteria from Pinus sylvestris–Suillus luteus mycorrhizas and their effects on root–fungus interactions and plant growth

    Gary D. Bending;Elizabeth J. Poole;John M. Whipps;David J. Read

  • Studies of seasonal changes in the microbial populations on the phyllosphere of spring wheat as a prelude to the release of a genetically modified microorganism

    D.E. Legard;M.P. McQuilken;J.M. Whipps;J.S. Fenlon

  • Plasmid transfer between the Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki and tenebrionis in laboratory culture and soil and in lepidopteran and coleopteran larvae.

    D. J. I. Thomas;J. A. W. Morgan;J. M. Whipps;J. R. Saunders

Frequent Co-Authors

James M. Lynch
James M. Lynch University of Surrey
E. Eirian Jones
E. Eirian Jones Lincoln University
Andrew Mead
Andrew Mead Rothamsted Research
Gary D. Bending
Gary D. Bending University of Warwick
Jon R. Saunders
Jon R. Saunders University of Liverpool
Claude Alabouvette
Claude Alabouvette INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
David Pink
David Pink Harper Adams University
Mark J. Bailey
Mark J. Bailey Natural Environment Research Council
Carlo Leifert
Carlo Leifert Southern Cross University
Alison Stewart
Alison Stewart Foundation for Arable Research

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