2026 Kenneth J. Boote: Plant Science and Agronomy Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Plant Science and Agronomy	99	163	155	55	51	459	45948

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

5317
Citations
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

2542
Citations
Climate Impacts on Agriculture: Implications for Crop Production

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

2012
Citations
Uncertainty in Simulating Wheat Yields Under Climate Change

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

1459
Citations
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

1173
Citations
Global climate change and US agriculture

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

1125
Citations
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

1007
Citations
Potential Uses and Limitations of Crop Models

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

903
Citations
How Do Various Maize Crop Models Vary in Their Responses to Climate Change Factors

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

834
Citations
Brief History of Agricultural Systems Modeling

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

750
Citations
Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT) Version 4.5 [CD-ROM]

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

608
Citations
Multimodel ensembles of wheat growth: many models are better than one

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

563
Citations
Growth Stages of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

K. J. Boote

502
Citations
Simulation of crop growth: CROPGRO model

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

478
Citations
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

468
Citations
Uncertainties in predicting rice yield by current crop models under a wide range of climatic conditions

Tao Li;Toshihiro Hasegawa;Xinyou Yin;Yan Zhu

465
Citations
Physiology and Determination of Crop Yield

K. J. Boote

450
Citations
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

448
Citations
The CROPGRO model for grain legumes

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

444
Citations
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

420
Citations
Modeling Soybean Growth for Crop Management

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

392
Citations
DSSAT cropping system model

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

372
Citations