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Richard A. Humber publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard A. Humber sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 207 publications — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Richard A. Humber D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard A. Humber sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Richard A. Humber is affiliated with the Agricultural Research Service in the United States. Their work primarily focuses on agricultural and biological sciences, with specific engagement in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The main fields of study encompass insect science, plant science, molecular biology, ecology, and systematics related to ecology, evolution, and behavior.

The scientist's research concentrates on several key topics, including:

  • Entomopathogenic microorganisms in pest control
  • Insect resistance and genetics
  • Forest insect ecology and management
  • Insect pest control strategies
  • Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
  • Nematode management and characterization studies
  • Plant pathogens and fungal diseases

Richard A. Humber has frequently published in the following venues:

  • Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Neotropical Entomology
  • Journal of Fungi

Their research collaborations include frequent co-authorship with:

  • Christian Luz (12 joint publications)
  • Juscelino Rodrigues (10 joint publications)
  • Annette Bruun Jensen (8 joint publications)
  • Jørgen Eilenberg (8 joint publications)
  • Cristian Montalva (6 joint publications)

Recent publications highlight their contributions as follows:

  • "Relative humidity impacts development and activity against Aedes aegypti adults by granular formulations of Metarhizium humberi microsclerotia," 2021, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • "Development of Metarhizium humberi in Aedes aegypti eggs," 2021, Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
  • "Simple method to detect and to isolate entomopathogenic fungi (Hypocreales) from mosquito larvae," 2021, Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
  • "Susceptibility of All Nymphal Stages of Bemisia tabaci Biotype B (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) to Three Brazilian Isolates of Cordyceps sp. (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) in a Screenhouse Under Variable Temperature and Moisture Conditions," 2021, Neotropical Entomology
  • "Conidiobolus lunulus, a new entomophthoralean species isolated from leafcutter ants," 2020, Mycologia

The body of work covers detailed studies on entomopathogenic fungi, mosquito larval infection mechanisms, and insect pest susceptibility to fungal agents, addressing various aspects of pest control and insect disease pathology.

Best Publications

  • A higher-level phylogenetic classification of the Fungi

    David S Hibbett;Manfred Binder;Joseph F Bischoff;Meredith Blackwell

  • Reconstructing the early evolution of Fungi using a six-gene phylogeny

    Timothy Y. James;Frank Kauff;Conrad L. Schoch;P. Brandon Matheny

  • A multilocus phylogeny of the Metarhizium anisopliae lineage

    Joseph F. Bischoff;Stephen A. Rehner;Richard A. Humber

  • Outline of Fungi and fungus-like taxa

    N. N. Wijayawardene;K. D. Hyde;L. K. T. Al-Ani;L. K. T. Al-Ani;L. Tedersoo

  • Phylogeny and systematics of the anamorphic, entomopathogenic genus Beauveria

    Stephen A. Rehner;Andrew M. Minnis;Gi-Ho Sung;J. Jennifer Luangsa-ard

  • Safety of Microorganisms Intended for Pest and Plant Disease Control: A Framework for Scientific Evaluation☆

    R.James Cook;William L. Bruckart;Jack R. Coulson;Mark S. Goettel

  • Preserving accuracy in GenBank

    Thomas D. Bruns;Meredith Blackwell;Ivan Edwards;Andy F.S. Taylor

  • Clarification of generic and species boundaries for Metarhizium and related fungi through multigene phylogenetics

    Ryan Michael Kepler;Richard A. Humber;Joseph F. Bischoff;Stephen A. Rehner

  • Phylogenetic diversity of insecticolous fusaria inferred from multilocus DNA sequence data and their molecular identification via FUSARIUM-ID and Fusarium MLST

    Kerry O’Donnell;Richard A. Humber;David M. Geiser;Seogchan Kang

  • Phylogenetic-based nomenclatural proposals for Ophiocordycipitaceae (Hypocreales) with new combinations in Tolypocladium.

    C. Alisha Quandt;Ryan M. Kepler;Walter Gams;João P.M. Araújo

  • Evolution of entomopathogenicity in fungi.

    Richard A. Humber

  • Chapter V-1 – Fungi: Identification

    Richard A. Humber

  • Identification of entomopathogenic fungi

    Richard A. Humber

  • Biotechnology of Fungi for Improving Plant Growth

    Richard A. Humber;J. M. Whipps;R. D. Lumsden

  • Preserving accuracy in GenBank

    M. I. Bidartondo;Thomas D. Bruns;Meredith Blackwell;Ivan Edwards

  • Entomophthoromycota : a new phylum and reclassification for entomophthoroid fungi

    Richard A. Humber

  • Metarhizium frigidum sp. nov.: a cryptic species of M. anisopliae and a member of the M. flavoviride complex

    Joseph F. Bischoff;Stephen A. Rehner;Richard A. Humber

  • Notes for genera: basal clades of Fungi (including Aphelidiomycota, Basidiobolomycota, Blastocladiomycota, Calcarisporiellomycota, Caulochytriomycota, Chytridiomycota, Entomophthoromycota, Glomeromycota, Kickxellomycota, Monoblepharomycota, Mortierellomycota, Mucoromycota, Neocallimastigomycota, Olpidiomycota, Rozellomycota and Zoopagomycota)

    Nalin N. Wijayawardene;Nalin N. Wijayawardene;Julia Pawłowska;Peter M. Letcher;Paul M. Kirk

  • 21 – Entomogenous Fungi

    Donald W. Roberts;Richard A. Humber

  • Isolation and characterization of entomopathogenic fungi from hazelnut-growing region of Turkey.

    Ali Sevim;Ali Sevim;Ismail Demir;Monica Höfte;Richard A. Humber

Frequent Co-Authors

Ann E. Hajek
Ann E. Hajek Cornell University
Jason E. Stajich
Jason E. Stajich University of California, Riverside
Stephen A. Rehner
Stephen A. Rehner Agricultural Research Service
Éverton K. K. Fernandes
Éverton K. K. Fernandes Universidade Federal de Goiás
David M. Geiser
David M. Geiser Pennsylvania State University
Joseph W. Spatafora
Joseph W. Spatafora Oregon State University
Zheng Wang
Zheng Wang Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Pedro W. Crous
Pedro W. Crous Utrecht University
Meredith Blackwell
Meredith Blackwell Louisiana State University
Timothy Y. James
Timothy Y. James University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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