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Massimo Nepi

Massimo Nepi

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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
42
Citations
6689
World Ranking
3478
National Ranking
119

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Genus

Massimo Nepi mainly focuses on Botany, Pollen, Nectar, Nectar secretion and Pollination. He focuses mostly in the field of Botany, narrowing it down to matters related to Sucrose and, in some cases, Sugar and Squash. His Pollen study incorporates themes from Desiccation and Germination.

His research integrates issues of Cucurbita pepo and Pollinator in his study of Nectar. His Nectar secretion research incorporates themes from Nectar production and Horticulture. He focuses mostly in the field of Pollination, narrowing it down to topics relating to Brassicaceae and, in certain cases, Nectar source.

His most cited work include:

  • Nectaries and nectar (237 citations)
  • Nectar biodiversity: a short review (200 citations)
  • Nectary structure and ultrastructure (152 citations)

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

Massimo Nepi focuses on Botany, Nectar, Pollen, Pollinator and Pollination. His study in Botany is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Starch and Sucrose. Massimo Nepi interconnects Nectar secretion, Amino acid, Nectar production and Sugar in the investigation of issues within Nectar.

His Pollen study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Germination and Horticulture. His study focuses on the intersection of Pollinator and fields such as Insect with connections in the field of Foraging. His Nectar guide and Nectar source study in the realm of Pollination connects with subjects such as Drop and Juniperus communis.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (70.00%)
  • Nectar (56.67%)
  • Pollen (40.00%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Nectar (56.67%)
  • Pollinator (29.17%)
  • Ecology (13.33%)

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

Nectar, Pollinator, Ecology, Pollen and Horticulture are his primary areas of study. Nectar is a subfield of Botany that Massimo Nepi investigates. His work in the fields of Cactus and Boraginaceae overlaps with other areas such as Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis, Lithospermeae and Structure and function.

His work deals with themes such as Amino acid, Zoology and Tribe, which intersect with Pollinator. The Mutualism and Atlantic forest research Massimo Nepi does as part of his general Ecology study is frequently linked to other disciplines of science, such as Manipulator and Aechmea vanhoutteana, therefore creating a link between diverse domains of science. His work deals with themes such as Agricultural biodiversity, Sexual reproduction and Plant physiology, which intersect with Horticulture.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Nectar in plant–insect mutualistic relationships: From food reward to partner manipulation (38 citations)
  • Effects of Non-Protein Amino Acids in Nectar on Bee Survival and Behavior (11 citations)
  • Spatiotemporal variation in the pollination systems of a supergeneralist plant: is Angelica sylvestris (Apiaceae) locally adapted to its most effective pollinators? (11 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Genus

His primary scientific interests are in Nectar, Pollen, Ecology, Pollinator and Pollination. His Pollen study combines topics in areas such as Plant ecology, Niche, Ecology and Regeneration. His study in the fields of Mutualism and Herbivore under the domain of Ecology overlaps with other disciplines such as Biological dispersal, Transplantation and Generalist and specialist species.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Amino acid, Amino acid content and Angelica sylvestris. His Amino acid content research incorporates elements of Sugar, Hemolymph, Osmia bicornis and Animal science. His Pollination study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Insect, Cheating, Foraging and Predation.

Best Publications

  • Nectaries and nectar

    Susan W. Nicolson;Massimo Nepi;Ettore Pacini

  • Nectar biodiversity: a short review

    Ettore Pacini;Massimo Nepi;J. L. Vesprini

  • Pollination, Pollen Viability and Pistil Receptivity in Cucurbita pepo

    Massimo Nepi;Ettore Pacini

  • Pollen carbohydrates and water content during development, presentation, and dispersal: a short review

    E Pacini;M Guarnieri;M Nepi

  • NECTAR PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION

    Ettore Pacini;Massimo Nepi

  • Nectary structure and ultrastructure

    Massimo Nepi

  • Pollen hydration status at dispersal: cytophysiological features and strategies.

    Massimo Nepi;Gian Gabriele Franchi;Ettore Pacini

  • Water status and associated processes mark critical stages in pollen development and functioning.

    Nurit Firon;Massimo Nepi;Ettore Pacini

  • Nectar in plant–insect mutualistic relationships: From food reward to partner manipulation

    Massimo Nepi;Donato A. Grasso;Stefano Mancuso

  • Familial classification of the Boraginales

    Federico Luebert;Federico Luebert;Lorenzo Cecchi;Michael W. Frohlich;Marc Gottschling

  • Pollen and seed desiccation tolerance in relation to degree of developmental arrest, dispersal, and survival

    G. G. Franchi;B. Piotto;M. Nepi;C. C. Baskin

  • Beyond nectar sweetness: the hidden ecological role of non-protein amino acids in nectar

    Massimo Nepi

  • Development and ultrastructure of Cucurbita pepo nectaries of male flowers

    Massimo Nepi;Fabrizio Ciampolini;Ettore Pacini

  • Types of carbohydrate reserves in pollen: localization, systematic distribution and ecophysiological significance

    Gian Gabriele Franchi;Lorenza Bellani;Massimo Nepi;Ettore Pacini

  • Nectar and pollination drops: how different are they?

    Massimo Nepi;Patrick von Aderkas;Rebecca Wagner;Serena Mugnaini

  • Nectar secretion, reabsorption, and sugar composition in male and female flowers of Cucurbita pepo

    Massimo Nepi;Massimo Guarnieri;Ettore Pacini

  • Partially hydrated pollen : taxonomic distribution, ecological and evolutionary significance

    G. G. Franchi;M. Nepi;A. Dafni;E. Pacini

  • Amino acids and protein profile in floral nectar: Much more than a simple reward

    Massimo Nepi;Chiara Soligo;Daniele Nocentini;Mariangela Abate

  • Pollen and stigma biology

    A Dafni;Ettore Pacini;Massimo Nepi

  • Pollen Viability Related to Type of Pollination in Six Angiosperm Species

    Ettore Pacini;Gian Gabriele Franchi;Marcello Lisci;Massimo Nepi

Frequent Co-Authors

Ettore Pacini
Ettore Pacini University of Siena
Giampiero Cai
Giampiero Cai University of Siena
Stefano Mancuso
Stefano Mancuso University of Florence
Susan W. Nicolson
Susan W. Nicolson University of Pretoria
Maurizio Prato
Maurizio Prato University of Trieste
Federico Selvi
Federico Selvi University of Florence
Nicoletta Rascio
Nicoletta Rascio University of Padua
Emmanuel Flahaut
Emmanuel Flahaut Paul Sabatier University
Ester Vázquez
Ester Vázquez University of Castilla-La Mancha
Amots Dafni
Amots Dafni University of Haifa

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