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D-Index
62
Citations
13471
World Ranking
1101
National Ranking
299

Joseph Kuć 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 Joseph Kuć sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 169 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Joseph Kuć 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 Joseph Kuć sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1995 - Monie A. Ferst Award, Sigma Xi

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Enzyme
  • Botany
  • Biochemistry

His primary areas of study are Biochemistry, Microbiology, Botany, Plant disease resistance and Inoculation. His studies link Mycelium with Biochemistry. His work carried out in the field of Microbiology brings together such families of science as Peroxidase, Glucanase, Tobacco mosaic virus and Solanaceae.

His study on Botany is mostly dedicated to connecting different topics, such as Cladosporium cucumerinum. His Plant disease resistance research includes elements of Pathogen, Neuroscience and Resistance. His study focuses on the intersection of Inoculation and fields such as Colletotrichum lagenarium with connections in the field of Horticulture, Petiole, Inducer and Fungus.

His most cited work include:

  • Association of enhanced peroxidase activity with induced systemic resistance of cucumber to Colletotrichum lagenarium (885 citations)
  • Lignification as a mechanism for induced systemic resistance in cucumber (322 citations)
  • Eicosapentaenoic and Arachidonic Acids from Phytophthora infestans Elicit Fungitoxic Sesquiterpenes in the Potato. (240 citations)

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

His primary areas of investigation include Botany, Biochemistry, Inoculation, Microbiology and Phytophthora infestans. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Peroxidase, Resistance, Nicotiana tabacum and Chitinase. The concepts of his Inoculation study are interwoven with issues in Pathogen, Cultivar, Fungus and Solanaceae.

His Solanaceae research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Tobacco mosaic virus and Phycomycetes. His work deals with themes such as Conidium and Bacteria, which intersect with Microbiology. His research on Phytophthora infestans also deals with topics like

  • Glycoalkaloid and related Squalene,
  • Root crops, which have a strong connection to Plant composition.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (36.54%)
  • Biochemistry (30.77%)
  • Inoculation (28.85%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1995-2015)?

  • Plant disease resistance (15.38%)
  • Botany (36.54%)
  • Glucanase (6.73%)

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

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Plant disease resistance, Botany, Glucanase, Molecular biology and Biochemistry. The Plant disease resistance study combines topics in areas such as Tobacco mosaic virus, Tobamovirus and Nicotiana tabacum. His study in Nicotiana tabacum is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Botrytis cinerea, Virology and Solanaceae.

His research ties 6-Methoxymellein and Botany together. His studies in Glucanase integrate themes in fields like Cucurbitaceae and Chitinase. In the field of Biochemistry, his study on Glutathione, Phosphorylation and Okadaic acid overlaps with subjects such as EGTA.

Between 1995 and 2015, his most popular works were:

  • Concepts and Direction of Induced Systemic Resistance in Plants and its Application (199 citations)
  • Antifungal activity of cucumber β-1,3-glucanase and chitinase (82 citations)
  • The effect of sense and antisense expression of the PR-N gene for β-1,3-glucanase on disease resistance of tobacco to fungi and viruses (45 citations)

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

  • Enzyme
  • Gene
  • Botany

His main research concerns Plant disease resistance, Glucanase, Genetics, Pathogen and Botany. His Plant disease resistance study combines topics in areas such as Tobacco mosaic virus, Tobamovirus, Nicotiana tabacum, Molecular biology and Pathogenesis-related protein. His studies deal with areas such as Agar plate, Cucumis, Spore germination, Microbiology and Chitinase as well as Glucanase.

His study brings together the fields of Resistance and Genetics.

Best Publications

  • Association of enhanced peroxidase activity with induced systemic resistance of cucumber to Colletotrichum lagenarium

    R. Hammerschmidt;E.M. Nuckles;J. Kuć

  • Lignification as a mechanism for induced systemic resistance in cucumber

    R. Hammerschmidt;J. Kuć

  • Induced Immunity to Plant Disease

    Unknown

  • Phytoalexins, stress metabolism, and disease resistance in plants.

    Unknown

  • Eicosapentaenoic and Arachidonic Acids from Phytophthora infestans Elicit Fungitoxic Sesquiterpenes in the Potato.

    Richard M. Bostock;Joseph A. Kuc;Roger A. Laine

  • Proposed definitions related to induced disease resistance

    Joseph W. Kloepper;Sadik Tuzun;Joseph A. Kuć

  • Concepts and Direction of Induced Systemic Resistance in Plants and its Application

    Joseph Kuć

  • Association of β-1,3-glucanase activity and isoform pattern with systemic resistance to blue mould in tobacco induced by stem injection with Peronospora tabacina or leaf inoculation with tobacco mosaic virus☆

    S.Q. Pan;X.S. Ye;J. Kuć

  • A technique for detection of chitinase, beta-1,3-glucanase, and protein patterns after a single separation using polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis or isoelectrofocusing

    S.Q. Pan;X.S. Ye;J. Kuc

  • Detection of several enzymatic activities in leaf prints of cucumber plants

    S.A. Avdiushko;X.S. Ye;J. Kuc

  • Induced resistance to disease in plants.

    Raymond Hammerschmidt;Joseph Kuc

  • Factors Affecting the Elicitation of Sesquiterpenoid Phytoalexin Accumulation by Eicosapentaenoic and Arachidonic Acids in Potato

    Richard M. Bostock;Roger A. Laine;Joseph A. Kuć

  • Induction of systemic acquired resistance in cucumber by Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae 61 HrpZPss protein

    N.E. Strobel;C. Ji;S. Gopalan;J.A. Kuc

  • Induction of systemic resistance to anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum lagenarium in cucumber by oxalate and extracts from spinach and rhubarb leaves

    Nancy S. Doubrava;Ralph A. Dean;Joseph Kuć

  • Resistance in Malus to Venturia Inaequalis

    Unknown

  • Direct detection of β-1,3-glucanase isozymes on polyacrylamide electrophoresis and isoelectrofocusing gels

    Shen-Quan Pan;Xiang-Sheng Ye;Joseph Kuć

  • Rapid lignification in response to wounding and infection as a mechanism for induced systemic protection in cucumber

    R.A. Dean;J. Kuć

  • Induced systemic resistance to anthracnose in cucumber as influenced by the location of the inducer inoculation with Colletotrichum lagenarium and the onset of flowering and fruiting

    M.E.M. Guedes;S. Richmond;J. Kuć

  • Protection of cucumber against Colletotrichum lagenarium by Colletotrichum lagenarium

    J. Kuć;G. Shockley;K. Kearney

  • THE ABNORMAL LIGNINS PRODUCED BY THE BROWN-MIDRIB MUTANTS OF MAIZE. I. THE BROWN-MIDRIB-1 MUTANT.

    Unknown

  • Partial characterization and aspects of the mode of action of a hypersensitivity-inhibiting factor (HIF) isolated from Phytophthora infestans

    N. Doke;N.A. Garas;J. Kuć

  • Activity, isozyme pattern, and cellular localization of peroxidase as related to systemic resistance of tobacco to blue mold (Peronospora tabacina) and to tobacco mosaic virus.

    X. S. Ye;S. Q. Pan;J. Kuc

  • Antifungal activity of cucumber β-1,3-glucanase and chitinase

    C. Ji;J. Kuć

  • Local and systemic induction of peroxidase, chitinase and resistance in cucumber plants by K2HPO4☆

    Helen R. Irving;Joseph A. Kuć

  • Arachidonic acid-related elicitors of the hypersensitive response in potato and enhancement of their activities by glucans from Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) deBary.

    Carol L. Preisig;Joseph A. Kuć

  • Effect of abscisic acid on rishitin and lubimin accumulation and resistance to Phytophthora infestans and Cladosporium cucumerinum in potato tuber tissue slices.

    J. W. D. M. Henfling;R. Bostock;J. Kuc

Frequent Co-Authors

Malcolm R. Siegel
Malcolm R. Siegel University of Kentucky
Raymond Hammerschmidt
Raymond Hammerschmidt Michigan State University
David F. Hildebrand
David F. Hildebrand University of Kentucky
Wen Chi Hou
Wen Chi Hou Taipei Medical University
Roger A. Laine
Roger A. Laine Louisiana State University
Jaacov Katan
Jaacov Katan Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Ilan Chet
Ilan Chet Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Joseph W. Kloepper
Joseph W. Kloepper Auburn University
Leah Tsror
Leah Tsror Agricultural Research Organization
F. Andrew Smith
F. Andrew Smith University of Adelaide

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