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Environmental Sciences
Spain
2023

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Environmental Sciences

D-Index
78
Citations
18163
World Ranking
1089
National Ranking
28

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Spain Leader Award

Overview

José Torrent is affiliated with the University of Córdoba in Spain, focusing their research on areas within Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their expertise spans several specialized subfields including Plant Science, Soil Science, and Molecular Biology, with additional work in Atmospheric Science and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

The research contributions of José Torrent cover a range of topics that include:

  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
  • Iron oxide chemistry and applications
  • Soil Management and Crop Yield
  • Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
  • Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
  • Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control

Recent publications associated with José Torrent demonstrate a diverse research scope. These include:

  • "The Magnetic and Color Reflectance Properties of Hematite: From Earth to Mars" (2021), published in Reviews of Geophysics
  • "Environmental implications of interaction between humic substances and iron oxide nanoparticles: A review" (2022), published in Chemosphere
  • "Soil properties governing phosphorus adsorption in soils of Southern Brazil" (2020), published in Geoderma Regional
  • "Combining P and Zn fertilization to enhance yield and grain quality in maize grown on Mediterranean soils" (2021), published in Scientific Reports
  • "Wheat and Maize Grown on Two Contrasting Zinc-deficient Calcareous Soils Respond Differently to Soil and Foliar Application of Zinc" (2022), published in Journal of soil science and plant nutrition

The frequent venues where José Torrent publishes include SSRN Electronic Journal, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Reviews of Geophysics, Chemosphere, and Geoderma Regional. These platforms reflect the range and interdisciplinary nature of their research contributions.

Collaboration plays a significant role in their work. José Torrent has frequently co-authored research with several colleagues, including:

  • Vidal Barrón
  • María Carmen del Campillo
  • Antonio Rafael Sánchez-Rodríguez
  • Daniel Sacristán
  • Adrián González-Guzmán

This network of collaborators suggests active engagement within scientific communities related to soil science, plant science, and environmental research.

Best Publications

  • QUANTITATIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SOIL COLOR AND HEMATITE CONTENT

    J. Torrent;U. Schwertmann;H. Fechter;F. Alferez

  • Iron oxide mineralogy of some soils of two river terrace sequences in Spain

    J. Torrent;U. Schwertmann;D.G. Schulze

  • Use and limitations of second-derivative diffuse reflectance spectroscopy in the visible to near-infrared range to identify and quantify Fe oxide minerals in soils

    A. C. Scheinost;A. Chavernas;V. Barron;J. Torrent

  • Iron (Hydr)Oxide Crystallinity Effects on Soil Aggregation

    Sjoerd W. Duiker;Fred E. Rhoton;José Torrent;Neil E. Smeck

  • Ordered ferrimagnetic form of ferrihydrite reveals links among structure, composition, and magnetism

    F Marc Michel;Vidal Barrón;José Torrent;María P Morales

  • Temperature dependence of magnetic susceptibility in an argon environment: implications for pedogenesis of Chinese loess/palaeosols

    Qingsong Liu;Qingsong Liu;Chenglong Deng;Yongjae Yu;José Torrent

  • Enhanced wheat yield by biochar addition under different mineral fertilization levels

    José Antonio Alburquerque;Pablo Salazar;Vidal Barrón;José Torrent

  • Review of recent developments in mineral magnetism of the Chinese loess

    Qingsong Liu;Chenglong Deng;Jose Torrent;Rixiang Zhu

  • Use of the Kubelka—Munk theory to study the influence of iron oxides on soil colour

    V. Barron;J. Torrent

  • Surface Hydroxyl Configuration of Various Crystal Faces of Hematite and Goethite

    Vidal Barrón;José Torrent

  • Effects of biochars produced from different feedstocks on soil properties and sunflower growth

    José Antonio Alburquerque;Juan Manuel Calero;Vidal Barrón;José Torrent

  • Magnetic enhancement is linked to and precedes hematite formation in aerobic soil

    José Torrent;Vidal Barrón;Qingsong Liu

  • Phosphate adsorption and desorption by goethites differing in crystal morphology.

    J. Torrent;V. Barrón;U. Schwertmann

  • What do the HIRM and S-ratio really measure in environmental magnetism?

    Qingsong Liu;Andrew P. Roberts;José Torrent;Chorng-Shern Horng

  • Soil and fertilizer phosphorus and crop responses in the dryland Mediterranean zone

    A. Matar;J. Torrent;J. Ryan

  • Magnetic Enhancement and Iron Oxides in the Upper Luochuan Loess–Paleosol Sequence, Chinese Loess Plateau

    José Torrent;Qingsong Liu;Jan Bloemendal;Vidal Barrón

  • Quantifying grain size distribution of pedogenic magnetic particles in Chinese loess and its significance for pedogenesis

    Qingsong S. Liu;Qingsong S. Liu;Jose Torrent;Barbara A. Maher;Yongjae Yu

  • FAST AND SLOW PHOSPHATE SORPTION BY GOETHITE-RICH NATURAL MATERIALS

    J. Torrent;U. Schwertmann;V. Barron

  • Phosphate fractions in calcareous Vertisols and Inceptisols of Spain

    P. Solis;J. Torrent

  • Adsorption and desorption of phosphorus in subtropical soils as affected by management system and mineralogy

    Jessé R. Fink;Alberto V. Inda;Jovana Bavaresco;Vidal Barrón

  • Evidence for a simple pathway to maghemite in Earth and Mars soils

    V Barrn;J Torrent

Frequent Co-Authors

Vidal Barrón
Vidal Barrón University of Córdoba
Qingsong Liu
Qingsong Liu Southern University of Science and Technology
Andrew P. Roberts
Andrew P. Roberts Australian National University
Cimélio Bayer
Cimélio Bayer Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Jan Bloemendal
Jan Bloemendal University of Liverpool
Chenglong Deng
Chenglong Deng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Rixiang Zhu
Rixiang Zhu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Mark J. Dekkers
Mark J. Dekkers Utrecht University
Nilton Curi
Nilton Curi Federal University of Lavras
Carlos J. Serna
Carlos J. Serna Spanish National Research Council

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