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D-Index
81
Citations
21995
World Ranking
407
National Ranking
134

Kent J. Bradford 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 Kent J. Bradford sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 290 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kent J. Bradford 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 Kent J. Bradford sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 81 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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

  • 2003 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2002 - Seed Science Award, American Society of Agronomy

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Gene
  • Agriculture

His main research concerns Germination, Botany, Radicle, Abscisic acid and Lycopersicon. The Germination portion of his research involves studies in Horticulture and Agronomy. His work on Waterlogging as part of general Agronomy study is frequently connected to Water flow, therefore bridging the gap between diverse disciplines of science and establishing a new relationship between them.

His work on Dormancy and Lactuca as part of general Botany research is frequently linked to Library science and Plant biology, bridging the gap between disciplines. His Radicle research integrates issues from Endosperm, Seed treatment and Turgor pressure. His work deals with themes such as Biochemistry, Shoot and Jasmonate, which intersect with Lycopersicon.

His most cited work include:

  • Manipulation of seed water relations via osmotic priming to improve germination under stress conditions (588 citations)
  • Physiological Responses to Moderate Water Stress (479 citations)
  • Applications of hydrothermal time to quantifying and modeling seed germination and dormancy (350 citations)

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

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Germination, Botany, Horticulture, Agronomy and Abscisic acid. Kent J. Bradford focuses mostly in the field of Germination, narrowing it down to topics relating to Gibberellin and, in certain cases, Gibberellic acid. His Botany research incorporates elements of Gene expression and Cell biology.

The Horticulture study which covers Water content that intersects with Moisture. His studies examine the connections between Radicle and genetics, as well as such issues in Endosperm, with regards to Embryo. Kent J. Bradford has researched Lycopersicon in several fields, including Mutant, Stomatal conductance, Hypocotyl, Shoot and Solanaceae.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Germination (54.81%)
  • Botany (39.42%)
  • Horticulture (30.77%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2011-2021)?

  • Germination (54.81%)
  • Horticulture (30.77%)
  • Agronomy (22.60%)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Germination, Horticulture, Agronomy, Dormancy and Lactuca. His study on Germination is covered under Botany. His work on Melon, Imbibition and Postharvest as part of general Horticulture research is often related to Ceiling temperature, thus linking different fields of science.

His Agronomy research includes themes of Agricultural biodiversity, Biodiversity hotspot and Biodiversity. His study in the field of Seed dormancy is also linked to topics like Evolution strategy. The concepts of his Lactuca study are interwoven with issues in Arabidopsis thaliana, Mutant, Gene and Genetics.

Between 2011 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • DELAY OF GERMINATION1 (DOG1) regulates both seed dormancy and flowering time through microRNA pathways (94 citations)
  • The contribution of germination functional traits to population dynamics of a desert plant community. (75 citations)
  • The dry chain: Reducing postharvest losses and improving food safety in humid climates (70 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Gene
  • Agriculture

His primary scientific interests are in Germination, Lactuca, Botany, Gene and Mutant. His Germination research is within the category of Horticulture. His Priming and Imbibition study are his primary interests in Horticulture.

As a part of the same scientific family, Kent J. Bradford mostly works in the field of Lactuca, focusing on Arabidopsis thaliana and, on occasion, Dormancy and Seed dormancy. His Botany study incorporates themes from Arabidopsis, Photomorphogenesis and Abscisic acid. His Gibberellin study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Regulation of gene expression and Lactuca serriola.

Best Publications

  • Manipulation of seed water relations via osmotic priming to improve germination under stress conditions

    K.J. Bradford

  • Physiological Responses to Moderate Water Stress

    K. J. Bradford;T. C. Hsiao

  • Applications of hydrothermal time to quantifying and modeling seed germination and dormancy

    Kent J. Bradford

  • Water Relations in Seed Germination

    Kent J. Bradford

  • A water relations analysis of seed germination rates.

    Kent J. Bradford

  • A hydrothermal time model explains the cardinal temperatures for seed germination

    V. Alvarado;K. J. Bradford

  • Xylem Transport of 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic Acid, an Ethylene Precursor, in Waterlogged Tomato Plants.

    Kent J. Bradford;Shang Fa Yang

  • Seed germination and vigor: ensuring crop sustainability in a changing climate

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  • Seed enhancements

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  • Regulating transgenic crops sensibly: lessons from plant breeding, biotechnology and genomics.

    Kent J Bradford;Allen Van Deynze;Neal Gutterson;Wayne Parrott

  • Nomenclature for members of the expansin superfamily of genes and proteins.

    Hans Kende;Kent J. Bradford;David A. Brummell;Hyung Taeg Cho

  • Stomatal Behavior and Water Relations of Waterlogged Tomato Plants

    Kent J. Bradford;Theodore C. Hsiao

  • Expression of an Expansin Is Associated with Endosperm Weakening during Tomato Seed Germination

    Feng Chen;Kent J. Bradford

  • A Germination-Specific Endo-β-Mannanase Gene Is Expressed in the Micropylar Endosperm Cap of Tomato Seeds

    Hiroyuki Nonogaki;Oliver H. Gee;Kent J. Bradford

  • The dry chain: Reducing postharvest losses and improving food safety in humid climates

    Kent J. Bradford;Peetambar Dahal;Johan Van Asbrouck;Keshavulu Kunusoth

  • Seed development, dormancy and germination

    Kent J. Bradford;Hiroyuki Nonogaki

  • The public–private structure of intellectual property ownership in agricultural biotechnology

    Gregory D Graff;Susan E Cullen;Kent J Bradford;David Zilberman

  • Prehydration and Priming Treatments that Advance Germination also Increase the Rate of Deterioration of Lettuce Seeds

    Ana M. Tarquis;Kent J. Bradford

  • Compliance costs for regulatory approval of new biotech crops.

    Nicholas Kalaitzandonakes;Julian M Alston;Kent J Bradford

  • Germination and Dormancy of Abscisic Acid- and Gibberellin-Deficient Mutant Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) Seeds (Sensitivity of Germination to Abscisic Acid, Gibberellin, and Water Potential)

    Bing-Rui Ni;K. J. Bradford

  • Genetic Variation for Lettuce Seed Thermoinhibition Is Associated with Temperature-Sensitive Expression of Abscisic Acid, Gibberellin, and Ethylene Biosynthesis, Metabolism, and Response Genes

    Jason Argyris;Peetambar Dahal;Eiji Hayashi;David W. Still

  • Seed priming influence on germination and emergence of pepper seed lots

    Kent J. Bradford;Jeffrey J. Steiner;Susan E. Trawatha

  • Water Relations of Seed Development and Germination in Muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) : III. Sensitivity of Germination to Water Potential and Abscisic Acid during Development.

    Gregory E. Welbaum;Tahar Tissaoui;Kent J. Bradford

  • Structure and Composition

    J. Derek Bewley;Kent J. Bradford;Henk W. M. Hilhorst;Hiro Nonogaki

Frequent Co-Authors

Hiroyuki Nonogaki
Hiroyuki Nonogaki Oregon State University
Gregory E. Welbaum
Gregory E. Welbaum Virginia Tech
J. Derek Bewley
J. Derek Bewley University of Guelph
Julian M. Alston
Julian M. Alston University of California, Davis
Henk W. M. Hilhorst
Henk W. M. Hilhorst University of Cape Town
Shang Fa Yang
Shang Fa Yang Academia Sinica
Richard W. Michelmore
Richard W. Michelmore University of California, Davis
Patricia Berjak
Patricia Berjak University of KwaZulu-Natal
Theodore C. Hsiao
Theodore C. Hsiao University of California, Davis
Alan B. Bennett
Alan B. Bennett University of California, Davis

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