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Roberto L. Benech-Arnold

Roberto L. Benech-Arnold

D-Index & Metrics

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
39
Citations
5224
World Ranking
4200
National Ranking
25

Roberto L. Benech-Arnold 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 Roberto L. Benech-Arnold sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 99 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Roberto L. Benech-Arnold 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 Roberto L. Benech-Arnold sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 39 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% 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
  • Ecology
  • Gene

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Germination, Dormancy, Agronomy, Seed dormancy and Botany. His Germination study introduces a deeper knowledge of Horticulture. His Dormancy research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Abscisic acid and Fluridone.

His Agronomy research focuses on subjects like Agriculture, which are linked to Weed control. In his study, which falls under the umbrella issue of Seed dormancy, Embryo and Incubation is strongly linked to Hordeum vulgare. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Soil temperature, Hydric soil and Phenology.

His most cited work include:

  • Environmental control of dormancy in weed seed banks in soil (414 citations)
  • The role of fluctuating temperatures in the germination and establishment of sorghum halepense l. pers. regulation of germination under leaf canopies (89 citations)
  • Hypoxia interferes with ABA metabolism and increases ABA sensitivity in embryos of dormant barley grains (84 citations)

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

Roberto L. Benech-Arnold focuses on Germination, Dormancy, Seed dormancy, Agronomy and Botany. His Germination study combines topics in areas such as Sprouting, Incubation and Seedling. His Dormancy research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Gibberellin, Agriculture, Abscisic acid and Hordeum vulgare.

His research in the fields of Fluridone overlaps with other disciplines such as Preharvest. The study incorporates disciplines such as Quantitative trait locus, Plant physiology, Sorghum and Cell biology in addition to Seed dormancy. His work in the fields of Botany, such as Canopy and Nothofagus, overlaps with other areas such as Species distribution and Ecological niche.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Germination (87.76%)
  • Dormancy (77.55%)
  • Seed dormancy (65.31%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Germination (87.76%)
  • Dormancy (77.55%)
  • Seed dormancy (65.31%)

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

His primary scientific interests are in Germination, Dormancy, Seed dormancy, Horticulture and Agronomy. His Germination study is concerned with the field of Botany as a whole. As a part of the same scientific family, Roberto L. Benech-Arnold mostly works in the field of Dormancy, focusing on Soil temperature and, on occasion, Regulating factors.

His Seed dormancy research focuses on Abscisic acid and how it relates to Incubation, Gibberellin and Sprouting. His work in the fields of Stratification overlaps with other areas such as Fatty acid composition and Composition. His study in Agronomy concentrates on Sowing and Weed.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Temperature-dependent regulation of induction into secondary dormancy of Polygonum aviculare L. seeds: A quantitative analysis (9 citations)
  • Pre-harvest Sprouting and Grain Dormancy in Sorghum bicolor: What Have We Learned? (8 citations)
  • Differences in seed dormancy associated with the domestication of Cucurbita maxima: elucidation of some mechanisms behind this response (8 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Gene

His scientific interests lie mostly in Germination, Dormancy, Seed dormancy, Horticulture and Polygonum aviculare. His Germination research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Abscisic acid and Hybrid. His work carried out in the field of Abscisic acid brings together such families of science as Sprouting, Sorghum, Sweet sorghum and Plant breeding.

His Hybrid study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Domestication and Cucurbita maxima. His work on Sowing as part of general Agronomy research is frequently linked to Maternal effect, bridging the gap between disciplines. His work on Stratification as part of general Botany study is frequently linked to Mathematical simulation and Threshold temperature, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of science.

Best Publications

  • Environmental control of dormancy in weed seed banks in soil

    Roberto L Benech-Arnold;Rodolfo A Sánchez;Frank Forcella;Betina C Kruk

  • Handbook of Seed Physiology : Applications to Agriculture

    Roberto L. Benech-Arnold;Rodolfo A. Sánchez

  • Dormancy in cereals (not too much, not so little): about the mechanisms behind this trait

    María Verónica Rodríguez;J. M. Barrero;Francoise Corbineau;Frank Gubler

  • Predicting changes in dormancy level in weed seed soil banks: Implications for weed management

    Diego Batlla;Roberto Luis Benech-Arnold

  • Weed seed germination and the light environment: Implications for weed management

    Diego Batlla;Diego Batlla;Roberto Luis Benech‐Arnold;Roberto Luis Benech‐Arnold

  • Hypoxia interferes with ABA metabolism and increases ABA sensitivity in embryos of dormant barley grains

    Roberto L. Benech-Arnold;Nicolas Gualano;Juliette Leymarie;Daniel Côme

  • Hydrotime analysis of Lesquerella fendleri seed germination responses to priming treatments

    Liliana Windauer;Agustín Altuna;Roberto Benech-Arnold

  • A framework for the interpretation of temperature effects on dormancy and germination in seed populations showing dormancy

    Diego Batlla;Roberto L. Benech-Arnold

  • Advances in weed management strategies

    C.M Ghersa;R.L Benech-Arnold;E.H Satorre;M.A Martı́nez-Ghersa

  • A quantitative analysis of dormancy loss dynamics in Polygonum aviculare L. seeds: Development of a thermal time model based on changes in seed population thermal parameters

    Diego Batlla;Roberto Luis Benech-Arnold

  • Hormonal Regulation of Dormancy in Developing Sorghum Seeds

    H. S. Steinbach;R. L. Benech-Arnold;R. A. Sanchez

  • Termination of hull-imposed dormancy in developing barley grains is correlated with changes in embryonic ABA levels and sensitivity

    Roberto L. Benech-Arnold;M. Cristina Giallorenzi;Julieta Frank;Verónica Rodriguez

  • The role of fluctuating temperatures in the germination and establishment of sorghum halepense l. pers. regulation of germination under leaf canopies

    R. L. Benech-Arnold;C. M. Ghersa;R. A. Sanchez;A. E. Garcia-Fernandez

  • Predicting changes in dormancy level in natural seed soil banks.

    Diego Batlla;Roberto Luis Benech-Arnold

  • Modeling of Seed Dormancy

    Phil S. Allen;Roberto L. Benech‐Arnold;Diego Batlla;Kent J. Bradford

  • Physiological basis of pre-harvest sprouting resistance in Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench. ABA levels and sensitivity in developing embryos of sprouting-resistant and -susceptible varieties

    Haydée S. Steinbach;R.L. Benech–Arnold;Graciela Kristof;R.A. Sanchez

  • Very early detection of canopy presence by seeds through perception of subtle modifications in red:far red signals

    D. Batlla;B. C. Kruk;R. L. Benech-Arnold

  • Quantifying the sensitivity of barley seed germination to oxygen, abscisic acid, and gibberellin using a population-based threshold model

    Kent J. Bradford;Roberto L. Benech-Arnold;Daniel Côme;Françoise Corbineau

  • In vitro binding of Sorghum bicolor transcription factors ABI4 and ABI5 to a conserved region of a GA 2-OXIDASE promoter: possible role of this interaction in the expression of seed dormancy

    Renata Cantoro;Carlos Daniel Crocco;Roberto Luis Benech-Arnold;María Verónica Rodríguez

  • Changes in the light sensitivity of buried Polygonum aviculare seeds in relation to cold-induced dormancy loss: development of a predictive model

    Diego Batlla;Roberto Luis Benech-Arnold

  • Light and thermal environments as modified by a wheat crop: effects on weed seed germination

    Betina Kruk;Pedro Insausti;Andrea Razul;Roberto Benech-Arnold

  • Involvement of ABA in induction of secondary dormancy in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) seeds

    Juliette Leymarie;Maria Emilia Robayo-Romero;Emmanuel Gendreau;Roberto L. Benech-Arnold

Frequent Co-Authors

Rodolfo A. Sánchez
Rodolfo A. Sánchez University of Buenos Aires
Claudio M. Ghersa
Claudio M. Ghersa University of Buenos Aires
Fernando Carrari
Fernando Carrari University of Buenos Aires
Françoise Corbineau
Françoise Corbineau Sorbonne University
Martín Oesterheld
Martín Oesterheld University of Buenos Aires
Pedro E. Gundel
Pedro E. Gundel University of Talca
Kent J. Bradford
Kent J. Bradford University of California, Davis
Daniel J. Miralles
Daniel J. Miralles University of Buenos Aires
Jill M. Farrant
Jill M. Farrant University of Cape Town
Emilio H. Satorre
Emilio H. Satorre University of Buenos Aires

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