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D-Index
44
Citations
15400
World Ranking
2930
National Ranking
222

Michael Black 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 Michael Black sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 155 publications — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michael Black 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 Michael Black sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% 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
  • Biochemistry

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Botany, Horticulture, Desiccation, Germination and Desiccation tolerance. In general Botany study, his work on Hypocotyl often relates to the realm of Phytochrome, thereby connecting several areas of interest. Michael Black merges many fields, such as Horticulture and Abscisic acid, in his writings.

His Germination study incorporates themes from Biochemistry and Physiology. Michael Black interconnects Seedling, Seed treatment and Plant physiology in the investigation of issues within Dormancy. His research on Seedling concerns the broader Agronomy.

His most cited work include:

  • Seeds: Physiology of Development and Germination (2881 citations)
  • Physiology and Biochemistry of Seeds. in Relation to Germination (742 citations)
  • Seeds: Physiology of Development and Germination. (503 citations)

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

Botany, Germination, Horticulture, Biochemistry and Dormancy are his primary areas of study. Michael Black combines subjects such as Blue light and Etiolation with his study of Botany. His work deals with themes such as Gibberellin, Darkness and Seedling, which intersect with Germination.

He works mostly in the field of Horticulture, limiting it down to topics relating to Desiccation and, in certain cases, Water stress, as a part of the same area of interest. Michael Black is interested in Seed dormancy, which is a branch of Dormancy. His Seed treatment study, which is part of a larger body of work in Agronomy, is frequently linked to Mobilization, bridging the gap between disciplines.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (40.86%)
  • Germination (37.63%)
  • Horticulture (21.51%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1996-2016)?

  • Botany (40.86%)
  • Desiccation (7.53%)
  • Horticulture (21.51%)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Botany, Desiccation, Horticulture, Desiccation tolerance and Agronomy. In his articles, Michael Black combines various disciplines, including Horticulture and Abscisic acid. His work on Seed dormancy, Seed treatment and Germination as part of general Agronomy research is frequently linked to Rapid cycling, thereby connecting diverse disciplines of science.

His Seed dormancy study contributes to a more complete understanding of Dormancy. His research in Dormancy intersects with topics in Gibberellin and Sowing. His Germination study combines topics in areas such as Plant ecology, Biochemistry and Physiology.

Between 1996 and 2016, his most popular works were:

  • Desiccation and survival in plants: drying without dying. (256 citations)
  • The Encyclopedia of Seeds: Science, Technology and Uses (228 citations)
  • Basic and Applied Aspects of Seed Biology (198 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Enzyme
  • Biochemistry

Michael Black mainly investigates Desiccation tolerance, Desiccation, Botany, Agronomy and Seed treatment. The study incorporates disciplines such as Water stress, Pollen, Recalcitrant seed and Spore in addition to Desiccation tolerance. His Horticulture research extends to Agronomy, which is thematically connected.

Seed treatment is a subfield of Germination that Michael Black explores.

Best Publications

  • Seeds: Physiology of Development and Germination

    J. D. Bewley;M. Black

  • Physiology and Biochemistry of Seeds. in Relation to Germination

    J. Derek Bewley;Michael Black

  • Seeds: Physiology of Development and Germination.

    Ken Thompson;J. D. Bewley;M. Black

  • The Encyclopedia of Seeds: Science, Technology and Uses

    Michael Black;J. Derek Bewley;Peter Halmer

  • Physiology and biochemistry of seeds in relation to germination. Vol. 2. Viability, dormancy and environmental control.

    J. D. Bewley;M. Black

  • Basic and Applied Aspects of Seed Biology

    R. H. Ellis;M. Black;A. J. Murdoch;T. D. Hong

  • Drying without dying.

    P. Alpert;M. J. Oliver;M. Black;H. W. Pritchard

  • Desiccation and survival in plants: drying without dying.

    Michael Black;H. W. Pritchard

  • Seed technology and its biological basis

    Michael Black;J. Derek Bewley

  • Desiccation sensitivity in orthodox and recalcitrant seeds in relation to development.

    A. R. Kermode;B. E. Finch-Savage;M. Black;H. W. Pritchard

  • Systematic and evolutionary aspects of desiccation tolerance in seeds.

    J. B. Dickie;H. W. Pritchard;M. Black

  • Desiccation stress and damage.

    C. Walters;J. M. Farrant;N. W. Pammenter;P. Berjak

  • Water Content, Raffinose, and Dehydrins in the Induction of Desiccation Tolerance in Immature Wheat Embryos

    Michael Black;Françoise Corbineau;Harry Gee;Daniel Côme

  • The role of the cotyledons in the photocontrol of hypocotyl extension in Cucumis sativus L.

    M. Black;Janet E. Shuttleworth

  • Two separate photoreceptors control hypocotyl growth in green seedlings

    Victor Gaba;Michael Black

  • Gene expression prior to radicle emergence in imbibed tomato seeds.

    K. J. Bradford;F. Chen;M. B. Cooley;P. Dahal

  • Physiology and Biochemistry of Seeds in Relation to Germination. Volume 1: Development, Germination and Growth.

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  • Viability, dormancy, and environmental control

    J. Derek Bewley;Michael Black

  • Dormancy and the Control of Germination

    J. Derek Bewley;Michael Black

  • Methods for the study of water relations under desiccation stress.

    W. Q. Sun;M. Black;H. W. Pritchard

  • Induction of hormone sensitivity by dehydration is one positive role for drying in cereal seed

    Malcolm Evans;Michael Black;John Chapman

  • Photocontrol of Hypocotyl Elongation in De-Etiolated Cucumis sativus L. : Long Term, Fluence Rate-Dependent Responses to Blue Light.

    Victor Gaba;Michael Black;Terry H. Attridge

  • Expression of α-amylase and other gibberellin-regulated genes in aleurone tissue of developing wheat grains.

    C.A. Cornford;M. Black;J.M. Chapman;D.C. Baulcombe

  • Immediate phytochrome action in lettuce seeds and its interaction with gibberellins and other germination promoters.

    J. D. Bewley;M. Negbi;M. Black

  • Seed Development and Maturation

    J. Derek Bewley;Michael Black

  • The induction of sensitivity to gibberellin in aleurone tissue of developing wheat grains : II. Evidence for temperature-dependent membrane transitions.

    Helen A. Norman;Michael Black;John M. Chapman

  • Photocontrol of hypocotyl elongation in light-grown Cucumis sativus L. : A synergism between the blue-light photoreceptor and phytochrome.

    T. H. Attridge;M. Black;V. Gaba

  • Development, germination, and growth

    J. Derek Bewley;Michael Black

  • PHOTORECEPTOR INTERACTION IN PLANT PHOTOMORPHOGENESIS: THE LIMITS OF EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES AND THEIR INTERPRETATIONS

    Victor Gaba;Michael Black

  • The role of cotyledons in phototropism of de-etiolated seedlings.

    Janet E. Shuttleworth;M. Black

  • The Control of Lipid Mobilization in Cucumis Cotyledons

    P. T. Slack;M. Black;J. M. Chapman

  • Cellular Events during Germination and Seedling Growth

    J. Derek Bewley;Michael Black

  • Far-red Sensitive Dark Processes Essential for Light- and Gibberellin-induced Germination of Lettuce Seed

    M. Negbi;M. Black;J. D. Bewley

  • Seeds and Germination

    J. Derek Bewley;Michael Black

  • Physiology and Biochemistry of Seeds in Relation to Germination. Vol. 2: Viability, Dormancy and Environmental Control.

    J. P. Grime;J. D. Bewley;M. Black

Frequent Co-Authors

J. Derek Bewley
J. Derek Bewley University of Guelph
Hugh W. Pritchard
Hugh W. Pritchard Chinese Academy of Sciences
Patricia Berjak
Patricia Berjak University of KwaZulu-Natal
Richard H. Ellis
Richard H. Ellis University of Reading
Kent J. Bradford
Kent J. Bradford University of California, Davis
Melvin J. Oliver
Melvin J. Oliver University of Missouri
Christina Walters
Christina Walters Agricultural Research Service
Françoise Corbineau
Françoise Corbineau Sorbonne University
Jill M. Farrant
Jill M. Farrant University of Cape Town
Norman W. Pammenter
Norman W. Pammenter University of KwaZulu-Natal

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