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D-Index
63
Citations
11027
World Ranking
1068
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Ranajit Bandyopadhyay 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 Ranajit Bandyopadhyay sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 258 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ranajit Bandyopadhyay 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 Ranajit Bandyopadhyay sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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
  • Agriculture
  • Agronomy

His main research concerns Mycotoxin, Aflatoxin, Agronomy, Biotechnology and Sorghum. The study incorporates disciplines such as Food contaminant, Cropping, Fusarium, Veterinary medicine and Food safety in addition to Mycotoxin. Ranajit Bandyopadhyay interconnects Contamination, Aspergillus species, Aspergillus and Aspergillus flavus in the investigation of issues within Aflatoxin.

The concepts of his Agronomy study are interwoven with issues in Banana Xanthomonas wilt, Fumonisin and Horticulture. Ranajit Bandyopadhyay has included themes like Productivity, Mycology, Food security and Genetic diversity in his Biotechnology study. His Sorghum research also works with subjects such as

  • Viral tegument most often made with reference to Poaceae,
  • Crop together with Hectare.

His most cited work include:

  • Quantitation of Mycotoxins in Food and Feed from Burkina Faso and Mozambique Using a Modern LC-MS/MS Multitoxin Method (155 citations)
  • Distribution and toxigenicity of Aspergillus species isolated from maize kernels from three agro-ecological zones in Nigeria. (151 citations)
  • Ergot: A New Disease Threat to Sorghum in the Americas and Australia (139 citations)

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

Ranajit Bandyopadhyay spends much of his time researching Aflatoxin, Agronomy, Mycotoxin, Sorghum and Aspergillus flavus. Within one scientific family, he focuses on topics pertaining to Biological pest control under Aflatoxin, and may sometimes address concerns connected to Agroecology. The various areas that Ranajit Bandyopadhyay examines in his Agronomy study include Plant disease resistance and Inoculation, Horticulture.

His work focuses on many connections between Mycotoxin and other disciplines, such as Food safety, that overlap with his field of interest in Food security and Livestock. His Sorghum study incorporates themes from Mold, Panicle and Fodder. His Aspergillus flavus research includes elements of Veterinary medicine, Biotechnology and Crop.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Aflatoxin (34.86%)
  • Agronomy (33.71%)
  • Mycotoxin (25.71%)

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

  • Aflatoxin (34.86%)
  • Aspergillus flavus (19.43%)
  • Toxicology (10.86%)

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

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Aflatoxin, Aspergillus flavus, Toxicology, Biological pest control and Crop. His Aflatoxin study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Mycotoxin, Contamination and Aspergillus. His work carried out in the field of Aspergillus flavus brings together such families of science as Veterinary medicine and Food safety.

The Toxicology study which covers Sorghum that intersects with Postharvest, Agricultural commodity, Fusarium and Fumonisin. His Crop study combines topics in areas such as Plant disease resistance and Inoculation, Horticulture. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Agroecology, Germplasm, Agronomy and Exserohilum.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • The Atoxigenic Biocontrol Product Aflasafe SN01 Is a Valuable Tool to Mitigate Aflatoxin Contamination of Both Maize and Groundnut Cultivated in Senegal. (22 citations)
  • Prevalence and mitigation of aflatoxins in Kenya (1960-to date). (20 citations)
  • The Mycotox Charter: Increasing Awareness of, and Concerted Action for, Minimizing Mycotoxin Exposure Worldwide. (18 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Agriculture
  • Ecology

Ranajit Bandyopadhyay mostly deals with Aflatoxin, Aspergillus flavus, Biological pest control, Aspergillus and Toxicology. His research on Aflatoxin frequently connects to adjacent areas such as Mycotoxin. His Mycotoxin research incorporates elements of Liver cancer, Livestock and Agronomy.

His Biological pest control research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Contamination, Biotechnology and Crop. His studies in Biotechnology integrate themes in fields like Agriculture, Crop field, Agroecology and Inoculation. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Cancer and Aspergillus species.

Best Publications

  • Innovative technologies to manage aflatoxins in foods and feeds and the profitability of application - A review.

    Patchimaporn Udomkun;Alexander Nimo Wiredu;Marcus Nagle;Joachim Müller

  • Biological control of aflatoxins in Africa: current status and potential challenges in the face of climate change

    Ranajit Bandyopadhyay;A. Ortega-Beltran;A. Akande;C. Mutegi

  • Distribution and toxigenicity of Aspergillus species isolated from maize kernels from three agro-ecological zones in Nigeria.

    Joseph Atehnkeng;Joseph Atehnkeng;Peter S. Ojiambo;Matthias Donner;T. Ikotun

  • Quantitation of Mycotoxins in Food and Feed from Burkina Faso and Mozambique Using a Modern LC-MS/MS Multitoxin Method

    Benedikt Warth;Alexandra Parich;Joseph Atehnkeng;Ranajit Bandyopadhyay

  • Ergot: A New Disease Threat to Sorghum in the Americas and Australia

    Ranajit Bandyopadhyay;Debra E. Frederickson;Neal W. McLaren;Gary N. Odvody

  • Xanthomonas Wilt: A Threat to Banana Production in East and Central Africa

    Leena Tripathi;Maina Mwangi;Steffen Abele;Valentine Aritua

  • Evaluation of atoxigenic isolates of Aspergillus flavus as potential biocontrol agents for aflatoxin in maize

    J Atehnkeng;P S Ojiambo;T Ikotun;R A Sikora

  • Mycotoxins in Sub-Saharan Africa: Present situation, socio-economic impact, awareness, and outlook

    Patchimaporn Udomkun;Alexander Nimo Wiredu;Alexander Nimo Wiredu;Marcus Nagle;Ranajit Bandyopadhyay

  • Diversity of aflatoxin-producing fungi and their impact on food safety in sub-Saharan Africa

    C. Probst;R. Bandyopadhyay;P.J. Cotty

  • Relative severity of aflatoxin contamination of cereal crops in West Africa.

    Ranajit Bandyopadhyay;Manjula Kumar;John F Leslie

  • Field efficacy of a mixture of atoxigenic Aspergillus flavus Link:Fr vegetative compatibility groups in preventing aflatoxin contamination in maize (Zea mays L.)

    J. Atehnkeng;P. Ojiambo;P. Cotty;Ranajit Bandyopadhyay

  • Pre- and postharvest management of aflatoxin in maize: an African perspective.

    K. Hell;P. Fandohan;Ranajit Bandyopadhyay;S. Kiewnick

  • Mycotoxin exposure in rural residents in northern Nigeria: a pilot study using multi-urinary biomarkers.

    Chibundu N. Ezekiel;Chibundu N. Ezekiel;Benedikt Warth;Isaac M. Ogara;Wilfred A. Abia

  • Mycotoxins: Detection Methods, Management, Public Health and Agricultural Trade

    J. F. Leslie;R. Bandyopadhyay;A. Visconti

  • Identification of atoxigenic Aspergillus flavus isolates to reduce aflatoxin contamination of maize in Kenya

    C. Probst;R. Bandyopadhyay;L. E. Price;P. J. Cotty

  • Banana Xanthomonas wilt: a review of the disease, management strategies and future research directions

    Moses Biruma;Michael Pillay;Leena Tripathi;Guy Blomme

  • Relative severity of aflatoxin contamination of cereal crops in West Africa

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  • Correlation between aflatoxin M1 content of breast milk, dietary exposure to aflatoxin B1 and socioeconomic status of lactating mothers in Ogun State, Nigeria.

    Oloyede Adejumo;Olusegun Atanda;Assunta Raiola;Yinka Somorin

  • Distribution of Aspergillus section Flavi in soils of maize fields in three agroecological zones of Nigeria

    Matthias Donner;Joseph Atehnkeng;Joseph Atehnkeng;Richard A. Sikora;Ranajit Bandyopadhyay

  • International agricultural research to reduce food risks: case studies on aflatoxins

    Delia Grace;George Mahuku;Vivian Hoffmann;Christine Atherstone

  • Variation in pathogenicity and cultural characteristics of sorghum isolates of Colletotrichum graminicola in India.

    S. Pande;L. K. Mughogho;R. Bandyopadhyay;R. I. Karunakar

  • Effects of growth conditions on grain molding and phenols in sorghum caryopsis

    R.D. Waniska;J.H. Poe;R. Bandyopadhyay

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter J. Cotty
Peter J. Cotty Ocean University of China
John F. Leslie
John F. Leslie Kansas State University
Glen L. Hartman
Glen L. Hartman University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Angelo Visconti
Angelo Visconti International Sleep Products Association
Paul W. Tooley
Paul W. Tooley United States Department of Agriculture
Abebe Menkir
Abebe Menkir International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Antonio Moretti
Antonio Moretti National Research Council (CNR)
Bernard Vanlauwe
Bernard Vanlauwe International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Antonio Logrieco
Antonio Logrieco National Research Council (CNR)
Paola Battilani
Paola Battilani Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

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