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Manuel Sánchez-Díaz

Manuel Sánchez-Díaz

D-Index & Metrics

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
60
Citations
10150
World Ranking
1242
National Ranking
44

Manuel Sánchez-Díaz 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 Manuel Sánchez-Díaz sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 129 publications — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Manuel Sánchez-Díaz 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 Manuel Sánchez-Díaz sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Enzyme
  • Photosynthesis

Manuel Sánchez-Díaz focuses on Botany, Agronomy, Horticulture, Photosynthesis and Poaceae. His study in the field of Ripening and Berry is also linked to topics like Transcriptome. He has researched Agronomy in several fields, including Soil water, Cation-exchange capacity, Nutrient and Plant physiology.

His Horticulture study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Lipid peroxidation and Low temperature acclimation, Acclimatization. His research integrates issues of Mycorrhiza, Carbon dioxide and Root nodule in his study of Photosynthesis. His research in Poaceae focuses on subjects like Zea mays, which are connected to Cytochrome, Respiration and Cultivar.

His most cited work include:

  • Some Enzymes of Hydrogen Peroxide Metabolism in Leaves and Root Nodules of Medicago sativa (192 citations)
  • Growth, yield and solute content of barley in soils treated with sewage sludge under semiarid Mediterranean conditions (145 citations)
  • Gas exchange is related to the hormone balance in mycorrhizal or nitrogen‐fixing alfalfa subjected to drought (132 citations)

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

Manuel Sánchez-Díaz mainly investigates Agronomy, Photosynthesis, Botany, Horticulture and Shoot. His Agronomy study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Nitrogen fixation, Soil water and Transpiration. His Photosynthesis study combines topics in areas such as Chlorophyll, Acclimatization and Carbon dioxide.

His Botany research includes themes of Catalase, Antioxidant, Mycorrhiza and Root nodule. Within one scientific family, Manuel Sánchez-Díaz focuses on topics pertaining to Photorespiration under Horticulture, and may sometimes address concerns connected to Respiration. His Shoot research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Specific leaf area and Taproot.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agronomy (52.38%)
  • Photosynthesis (41.90%)
  • Botany (40.00%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2008-2018)?

  • Photosynthesis (41.90%)
  • Agronomy (52.38%)
  • Botany (40.00%)

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

Manuel Sánchez-Díaz mainly focuses on Photosynthesis, Agronomy, Botany, Horticulture and Berry. He has included themes like Acclimatization and Shoot in his Photosynthesis study. His Agronomy study which covers Carbon dioxide that intersects with Sinorhizobium meliloti and Transpiration.

His research on Botany frequently links to adjacent areas such as Catalase. His study looks at the intersection of Horticulture and topics like Organic acid with Carbohydrate. His work on Veraison as part of general Berry research is often related to Deficit irrigation, thus linking different fields of science.

Between 2008 and 2018, his most popular works were:

  • Thermotolerance Responses in Ripening Berries of Vitis vinifera L. cv Muscat Hamburg (85 citations)
  • Harvest index, a parameter conditioning responsiveness of wheat plants to elevated CO2 (74 citations)
  • Ultraviolet-B radiation modifies the quantitative and qualitative profile of flavonoids and amino acids in grape berries. (71 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Enzyme
  • Photosynthesis

His primary scientific interests are in Botany, Photosynthesis, Horticulture, Acclimatization and Agronomy. His Botany research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Food science and Flavonols. His study in Photosynthesis is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Shoot and Irrigation.

His Horticulture research integrates issues from Photorespiration and RuBisCO. His Acclimatization study incorporates themes from Stomatal conductance, Chlorophyll fluorescence and Respiration. His Agronomy research incorporates themes from Carbon dioxide and Transpiration.

Best Publications

  • Water stress induced changes in concentrations of proline and total soluble sugars in nodulated alfalfa (Medicago sativd) plants

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  • Some Enzymes of Hydrogen Peroxide Metabolism in Leaves and Root Nodules of Medicago sativa

    Manuel Becana;Pedro Aparicio-Tejo;Juan Jose Irigoyen;Manuel Sanchez-Diaz

  • Growth, yield and solute content of barley in soils treated with sewage sludge under semiarid Mediterranean conditions

    M. Carmen Antolín;Inmaculada Pascual;Carlos García;Alfredo Polo

  • Biomass partitioning, morphology and water status of four alfalfa genotypes submitted to progressive drought and subsequent recovery.

    Gorka Erice;Saïd Louahlia;Juan José Irigoyen;Manuel Sanchez-Diaz

  • Gas exchange is related to the hormone balance in mycorrhizal or nitrogen‐fixing alfalfa subjected to drought

    N. Goicoechea;M. C. Antolin;M. Sanchez-Diaz

  • Metal-humic complexes and plant micronutrient uptake: a study based on different plant species cultivated in diverse soil types

    J.M. García-Mina;M.C. Antolín;M. Sanchez-Diaz

  • Alfalfa leaf senescence induced by drought stress: photosynthesis, hydrogen peroxide metabolism, lipid peroxidation and ethylene evolution

    J. J. Irigoyen;D. W. Emerich;M. Sanchez-Diaz

  • Involvement of abscisic acid in leaf and root of maize (Zea mays L.) in avoiding chilling-induced water stress

    Ricardo Aroca;Paolo Vernieri;Juan José Irigoyen;Manuel Sánchez-Dı́az

  • Drought enhances maize chilling tolerance. II. Photosynthetic traits and protective mechanisms against oxidative stress.

    Ricardo Aroca;Juan José Irigoyen;Manuel Sánchez-Díaz

  • The Electron Partitioning between the Cytochrome and Alternative Respiratory Pathways during Chilling Recovery in Two Cultivars of Maize Differing in Chilling Sensitivity

    Miquel Ribas-Carbo;Miquel Ribas-Carbo;Ricardo Aroca;Miquel A. Gonzàlez-Meler;Juan José Irigoyen

  • Ultraviolet-B radiation modifies the quantitative and qualitative profile of flavonoids and amino acids in grape berries.

    J. Martínez-Lüscher;J. Martínez-Lüscher;J. Martínez-Lüscher;N. Torres;G. Hilbert;T. Richard

  • Harvest index, a parameter conditioning responsiveness of wheat plants to elevated CO2

    Iker Aranjuelo;Álvaro Sanz-Sáez;Iván Jauregui;Juan José Irigoyen

  • Thermotolerance Responses in Ripening Berries of Vitis vinifera L. cv Muscat Hamburg

    Pablo Carbonell-Bejerano;Eva Santa María;Rafael Torres-Pérez;Carolina Royo

  • Behavior of Corn and Sorghum under Water Stress and during Recovery.

    Manuel F. Sanchez-Diaz;Paul J. Kramer

  • Photosynthetic characteristics and protective mechanisms against oxidative stress during chilling and subsequent recovery in two maize varieties differing in chilling sensitivity

    Ricardo Aroca;Juan José Irigoyen;Manuel Sánchez-Dı́az

  • Ultraviolet-B radiation and water deficit interact to alter flavonol and anthocyanin profiles in grapevine berries through transcriptomic regulation.

    Johann Martínez-Lüscher;Manuel Sánchez-Díaz;Serge Delrot;Jone Aguirreolea

  • Effect of water deficit on microbial characteristics in soil amended with sewage sludge or inorganic fertilizer under laboratory conditions

    Inmaculada Pascual;M Carmen Antolín;Carlos García;Alfredo Polo

  • Different root low temperature response of two maize genotypes differing in chilling sensitivity

    Ricardo Aroca;Franco Tognoni;Juan José Irigoyen;Manuel Sánchez-Díaz

  • The response of nodulated alfalfa to water supply, temperature and elevated CO2: photosynthetic downregulation

    Iker Aranjuelo;Pilar Pérez;Libia Hernández;Juan José Irigoyen

  • Effects of climate change scenarios on Tempranillo grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) ripening: response to a combination of elevated CO2 and temperature, and moderate drought

    Carolina Salazar Parra;Jone Aguirreolea;Manuel Sánchez-Díaz;Juan José Irigoyen

  • Effects of partial rootzone drying on yield, ripening and berry ABA in potted Tempranillo grapevines with split roots

    M. Carmen Antolín;Marouen Ayari;Manuel Sánchez-Díaz

  • Effects of Soil Drought and Atmospheric Humidity on Yield, Gas Exchange, and Stable Carbon Isotope Composition of Barley

    M. Sánchez-Díaz;J.L. García;M.C. Antolín;J.L. Araus

  • Influence of arbuscular mycorrhizae and Rhizobium on nutrient content and water relations in drought stressed alfalfa

    N. Goicoechea;M.C. Antolín;M. Sánchez-Díaz

  • Influence of arbuscular mycorrhizae and Rhizobium on free polyamines and proline levels in water-stressed alfalfa

    N. Goicoechea;G. Szalai;M.C. Antolín;M. Sánchez-Díaz

Frequent Co-Authors

Juan José Irigoyen
Juan José Irigoyen University of Navarra
Iker Aranjuelo
Iker Aranjuelo Spanish National Research Council
Manuel Becana
Manuel Becana Spanish National Research Council
Serge Delrot
Serge Delrot University of Bordeaux
Eric Gomès
Eric Gomès University of Bordeaux
Ricardo Aroca
Ricardo Aroca Spanish National Research Council
Carmen González-Murua
Carmen González-Murua University of the Basque Country
Pilar Pérez
Pilar Pérez University of Salamanca
Jose M. Garcia-Mina
Jose M. Garcia-Mina University of Navarra
Pedro M. Aparicio-Tejo
Pedro M. Aparicio-Tejo Universidad Publica De Navarra

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