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D-Index
55
Citations
10243
World Ranking
1627
National Ranking
15

Sanjaya Rajaram 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 Sanjaya Rajaram sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 139 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Sanjaya Rajaram 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 Sanjaya Rajaram sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2012 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Agronomy
  • Botany
  • Gene

Sanjaya Rajaram focuses on Agronomy, Poaceae, Cultivar, Plant breeding and Germplasm. In general Agronomy study, his work on Irrigation and Anthesis often relates to the realm of Period, thereby connecting several areas of interest. His Poaceae study also includes

  • Chromosomal translocation that connect with fields like Botany,
  • Fertilizer most often made with reference to Horticulture.

His biological study deals with issues like Secale, which deal with fields such as Gene–environment interaction, Animal science and Plant disease resistance. His Plant breeding research incorporates themes from Productivity, Drought resistance and Yield. His Germplasm study incorporates themes from Tillage and Drought tolerance.

His most cited work include:

  • Yield Potential Progress in Short Bread Wheats in Northwest Mexico (341 citations)
  • Physiological and Genetic Changes of Irrigated Wheat in the Post–Green Revolution Period and Approaches for Meeting Projected Global Demand (250 citations)
  • Achieving near-immunity to leaf and stripe rusts in wheat by combining slow rusting resistance genes. (192 citations)

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

Sanjaya Rajaram mainly focuses on Agronomy, Cultivar, Poaceae, Germplasm and Botany. In general Agronomy, his work in Irrigation, Yield and Grain yield is often linked to Abiotic component linking many areas of study. His Cultivar research integrates issues from Biotechnology, Dwarfing, Resistance and Heritability.

His research in Poaceae intersects with topics in Plant disease resistance, Inoculation, Horticulture, Karnal bunt and Test weight. The study incorporates disciplines such as Drought tolerance, Yield, Breeding program and Plant breeding in addition to Germplasm. His Botany research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Gene and Plant protein.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agronomy (50.54%)
  • Cultivar (45.16%)
  • Poaceae (43.01%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2003-2021)?

  • Agronomy (50.54%)
  • Biotechnology (21.51%)
  • Cultivar (45.16%)

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

His main research concerns Agronomy, Biotechnology, Cultivar, Germplasm and Plant disease resistance. Winter wheat, Grain yield and Poaceae are among the areas of Agronomy where the researcher is concentrating his efforts. His Poaceae study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Growing season, Temperate climate and Yield.

His Biotechnology study combines topics in areas such as Gene pool, Genetic variation and Allele. His work deals with themes such as Food security, Crop yield, Resistance and Heritability, which intersect with Cultivar. His Germplasm study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Breeding program and Plant breeding.

Between 2003 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Evaluation of selection strategies for wheat adaptation across water regimes (114 citations)
  • Associations among International CIMMYT Bread Wheat Yield Testing Locations in High Rainfall Areas and Their Implications for Wheat Breeding (45 citations)
  • Wheat genetic resources in the post-genomics era: promise and challenges (44 citations)

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

  • Agronomy
  • Botany
  • Gene

Sanjaya Rajaram mostly deals with Selection, Agronomy, Germplasm, Botany and Cultivar. A majority of his Selection research is a blend of other scientific areas, such as Genetic variation, Genetic gain, Genome editing, Resistance and Genomics. His work on Growing season, Yield and Plant breeding as part of general Agronomy research is frequently linked to Disease cluster, bridging the gap between disciplines.

The various areas that Sanjaya Rajaram examines in his Germplasm study include Poaceae and Breeding program. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Genetic marker, Genetic diversity, Aegilops tauschii and Horticulture. Sanjaya Rajaram has researched Cultivar in several fields, including Adaptation, Crop yield, Drought tolerance and Heritability.

Best Publications

  • Yield Potential Progress in Short Bread Wheats in Northwest Mexico

    K. D. Sayre;S. Rajaram;R. A. Fischer

  • Genetic progress in wheat yield and nitrogen use efficiency under four nitrogen rates

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  • Physiological and Genetic Changes of Irrigated Wheat in the Post–Green Revolution Period and Approaches for Meeting Projected Global Demand

    M. P. Reynolds;S. Rajaram;K. D. Sayre

  • Achieving near-immunity to leaf and stripe rusts in wheat by combining slow rusting resistance genes.

    R. P. Singh;J. Huerta-Espino;S. Rajaram

  • AMMI adjustment for statistical analysis of an international wheat yield trial.

    J. Crossa;P.N. Fox;W.H. Pfeiffer;S. Rajaram

  • Variation in quality characteristics associated with some spring 1B/1R translocation wheats

    R.J. Pena;A. Amaya;S. Rajaram;A. Mujeeb-Kazi

  • Traits associated with improved P-uptake efficiency in CIMMYT's semidwarf spring bread wheat grown on an acid Andisol in Mexico.

    G.G.B. Manske;J.I. Ortiz-Monasterio;M. Van Ginkel;R.M. González

  • Genetics of adult-plant resistance of leaf rust in 'Frontana' and three CIMMYT wheats

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  • Agronomic performance of chromosomes 1B and T1BL.1RS near-isolines in the spring bread wheat Seri M82

    Reynaldo L. Villareal;Oscar Bañuelos;Abdul Mujeeb-Kazi;Sanjaya Rajaram

  • Evaluation of selection strategies for wheat adaptation across water regimes

    F.M. Kirigwi;M. van Ginkel;R. Trethowan;R.G. Sears

  • Bringing wild relatives back into the family: recovering genetic diversity in CIMMYT improved wheat germplasm

    M.L. Warburton;J. Crossa;J. Franco;M. Kazi

  • Progress in breeding wheat for yield and adaptation in global drought affected environments

    Richard M. Trethowan;Maarten van Ginkel;Sanjaya Rajaram

  • Importance of P uptake efficiency versus P utilization for wheat yield in acid and calcareous soils in Mexico

    G.G.B. Manske;J.I. Ortiz-Monasterio;M. van Ginkel;R.M. González

  • The Effect of Chromosome 1B/1R Translocation on the Yield Potential of Certain Spring Wheats (Triticum aestivum L.)

    R. L. Villareal;S. Rajaram;A. Mujeeb-Kazi;E. Del Toro

  • Plant traits related to yield of wheat in early, late, or continuous drought conditions

    M. van Ginkel;D. S. Calhoun;G. Gebeyehu;A. Miranda

  • Inheritance of Slow-Rusting Resistance to Leaf Rust in Wheat

    Modan K. Das;Sanjaya Rajaram;Christopher C. Mundt;Warren E. Kronstad

  • A history of wheat breeding in China

    He Zhonghu;S. Rajaram;Z.Y. Xin;G.Z. Huang

  • Agronomic effects from chromosome translocations 7DL.7AG and 1BL.1RS in spring wheat

    R.P. Singh;J. Huerta-Espino;S. Rajaram;J. Crossa

  • CIMMYT's approach to breeding for wide adaptation

    Hans-Joachim Braun;Sanjaya Rajaram;Maarten van Ginkel

  • Prospects and Promise of Wheat Breeding in the 21ST Century

    S. Rajaram

  • Physiological Basis of Yield Gains in Wheat Associated with the Lr19 Translocation from Agropyron Elongatum

    M. P. Reynolds;D. F. Calderini;A. G. Condon;S. Rajaram

  • Choosing evaluation environments to increase wheat grain yield under drought conditions

    D. S. Calhoun;G. Gebeyehu;A. Miranda;S. Rajaram

  • Wheat quality traits and quality parameters of cooked dry white chinese noodles

    J.J. Liu;Z.H. He;Z.H. He;Z.D. Zhao;R.J. Peña

  • The 1BL/1RS chromosome translocation effect on yield characteristics in a Triticum aestivum L. cross

    R. L. Villareal;E. Toro;A. Mujeeb‐Kazi;S. Rajaram

  • Relationships among Bread Wheat International Yield Testing Locations in Dry Areas

    Richard M. Trethowan;Jose Crossa;Maarten van Ginkel;Sanjaya Rajaram

  • Physiological performance of synthetic hexaploid wheat-derived populations

    I. A. del Blanco;S. Rajaram;W. E. Kronstad;M. P. Reynolds

  • Genetics of adult plant resistance to stripe rust in ten spring bread wheats

    Ravi P. Singh;Sanjaya Rajaram

  • CIMMYT’s approach to breed for drought tolerance

    Sanjaya Rajaram;Hans-Joachim Braun;Maarten van Ginkel

Frequent Co-Authors

Ravi P. Singh
Ravi P. Singh International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Richard Trethowan
Richard Trethowan University of Sydney
José Crossa
José Crossa International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
K.D. Sayre
K.D. Sayre International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Julio Huerta-Espino
Julio Huerta-Espino International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Zhonghu He
Zhonghu He Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Roberto J. Peña
Roberto J. Peña International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Hans J. Braun
Hans J. Braun International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Matthew P. Reynolds
Matthew P. Reynolds International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Thomas Payne
Thomas Payne University of Missouri

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