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99
Citations
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World Ranking
163
National Ranking
55

Kenneth J. Boote 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 Kenneth J. Boote sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 459 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kenneth J. Boote 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 Kenneth J. Boote sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 99 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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

  • 2026 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in United States Leader Award
  • 2010 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2009 - L.R. Ahuja Ag Systems Modeling Award, American Society of Agronomy
  • 2008 - Crop Science Research Award, American Society of Agronomy
  • 2008 - Carl Sprengel Agronomic Research Award, American Society of Agronomy
  • 1990 - Fellow of the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)
  • 1990 - Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA)
  • 1982 - Visiting Scientist Award, American Society of Agronomy

Overview

Kenneth J. Boote is affiliated with the University of Florida in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a notable body of 183 publications in this field. Within this broad area, their work spans several subfields including Plant Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Agronomy and Crop Science, Global and Planetary Change, and Soil Science.

The scientist's research topics cover diverse and interconnected areas, reflecting an emphasis on how climatic and environmental factors influence agriculture and crop production. Key topics include:

  • Climate change impacts on agriculture
  • Plant responses to elevated CO2
  • Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
  • Soybean genetics and cultivation
  • Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
  • Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
  • Nitrogen and Sulfur Effects on Brassica

Kenneth J. Boote has contributed to multiple frequently appearing publication venues, evidencing ongoing engagement with established journals. These venues include:

  • Agronomy Journal
  • Agricultural and Forest Meteorology
  • European Journal of Agronomy
  • Field Crops Research
  • GCB Bioenergy

Recent papers authored by or including Kenneth J. Boote show a focus on climate change effects on crop yields and agricultural adaptation strategies. Selected recent works are:

  • Climate change impacts on crop yields, 2023, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
  • Narrowing uncertainties in the effects of elevated CO2 on crops, 2020, Nature Food
  • Improving adoption of technologies and interventions for increasing supply of quality livestock feed in low- and middle-income countries, 2020, Global Food Security
  • Modelling climate change impacts on maize yields under low nitrogen input conditions in sub-Saharan Africa, 2020, Global Change Biology
  • Adaptation strategies for maize production under climate change for semi-arid environments, 2020, European Journal of Agronomy

They frequently collaborate with a group of co-authors including:

  • Gerrit Hoogenboom
  • Heidi Webber
  • Babacar Faye
  • Cheryl Porter
  • Michael J. Mulvaney

The scientist has received multiple recognitions from professional societies related to agronomy and crop science, including:

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2010
  • L.R. Ahuja Ag Systems Modeling Award, American Society of Agronomy, 2009
  • Crop Science Research Award, American Society of Agronomy, 2008
  • Carl Sprengel Agronomic Research Award, American Society of Agronomy, 2008
  • Fellow of the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), 1990
  • Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), 1990
  • Visiting Scientist Award, American Society of Agronomy, 1982

Best Publications

  • The DSSAT cropping system model

    J.W Jones;G Hoogenboom;C.H Porter;K.J Boote

  • Assessing agricultural risks of climate change in the 21st century in a global gridded crop model intercomparison

    Cynthia Rosenzweig;Joshua Elliott;Joshua Elliott;Delphine Deryng;Alex C. Ruane;Alex C. Ruane

  • Climate Impacts on Agriculture: Implications for Crop Production

    Jerry L. Hatfield;Kenneth J. Boote;B. A. Kimball;Lewis A. Ziska

  • Uncertainty in Simulating Wheat Yields Under Climate Change

    S. Asseng;F. Ewert;C. Rosenzweig;J. W. Jones

  • The Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP): Protocols and Pilot Studies

    C. Rosenzweig;C. Rosenzweig;J. W. Jones;J. L. Hatfield;A. C. Ruane;A. C. Ruane

  • Global climate change and US agriculture

    Richard M. Adams;Cynthia Rosenzweig;Robert M. Peart;Joe T. Ritchie

  • Species, ecotype and cultivar differences in spikelet fertility and harvest index of rice in response to high temperature stress

    P.V.V. Prasad;K.J. Boote;L.H. Allen;J.E. Sheehy

  • Potential Uses and Limitations of Crop Models

    Kenneth J. Boote;James W. Jones;Nigel B. Pickering

  • How Do Various Maize Crop Models Vary in Their Responses to Climate Change Factors

    Simona Bassu;Nadine Brisson;Jean Louis Durand;Kenneth Boote

  • Brief History of Agricultural Systems Modeling

    James W. Jones;John M. Antle;Bruno O. Basso;Kenneth J. Boote

  • Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT) Version 4.5 [CD-ROM]

    G. Hoogenboom;J. E. Jones;P. W. Wilkens;C. Q. Porter

  • Multimodel ensembles of wheat growth: many models are better than one

    Pierre Martre;Pierre Martre;Daniel Wallach;Senthold Asseng;Frank Ewert

  • Growth Stages of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

    K. J. Boote

  • Simulation of crop growth: CROPGRO model

    Kenneth J. Boote;James W. Jones;Gerrit Hoogenboom

  • Toward a new generation of agricultural system data, models, and knowledge products: State of agricultural systems science

    James W. Jones;John M. Antle;Bruno Basso;Kenneth J. Boote

  • Uncertainties in predicting rice yield by current crop models under a wide range of climatic conditions

    Tao Li;Toshihiro Hasegawa;Xinyou Yin;Yan Zhu

  • Physiology and Determination of Crop Yield

    K. J. Boote

  • Crop response to elevated CO2 and world food supply A comment on: Food for Thought... by Long et al., Science 312: 1918-1921, 2006

    Francesco N. Tubiello;Francesco N. Tubiello;Jeffrey S. Amthor;Kenneth J. Boote;Marcello Donatelli

  • The CROPGRO model for grain legumes

    K. J. Boote;J. W. Jones;G. Hoogenboom;N. B. Pickering

  • Adverse high temperature effects on pollen viability, seed-set, seed yield and harvest index of grain-sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) are more severe at elevated carbon dioxide due to higher tissue temperatures

    P.V. Vara Prasad;Kenneth J. Boote;L. Hartwell Allen

  • Modeling Soybean Growth for Crop Management

    G. G. Wilkerson;J. W. Jones;K. J. Boote;K. T. Ingram

  • DSSAT cropping system model

    J.W. Jones;G. Hoogenboom;C.H. Porter;K.J. Boote

Frequent Co-Authors

James W. Jones
James W. Jones University of Florida
Gerrit Hoogenboom
Gerrit Hoogenboom University of Florida
Leon Hartwell Allen
Leon Hartwell Allen Agricultural Research Service
Cynthia Rosenzweig
Cynthia Rosenzweig Goddard Institute for Space Studies
Alex C. Ruane
Alex C. Ruane Goddard Institute for Space Studies
Bruno Basso
Bruno Basso Michigan State University
Senthold Asseng
Senthold Asseng Technical University of Munich
Peter J. Thorburn
Peter J. Thorburn Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Jeffrey W. White
Jeffrey W. White University of Florida
Christoph Müller
Christoph Müller Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

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