Zeng-Yu Wang

Zeng-Yu Wang publication distribution in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

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Zeng-Yu Wang 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 Zeng-Yu Wang sits on this spectrum.

Best Publications

• Genetic manipulation of lignin reduces recalcitrance and improves ethanol production from switchgrass

  Chunxiang Fu;Jonathan R. Mielenz;Xirong Xiao;Yaxin Ge

  761
  Citations

• Laccase is necessary and nonredundant with peroxidase for lignin polymerization during vascular development in Arabidopsis.

  Qiao Zhao;Jin Nakashima;Fang Chen;Yanbin Yin

  544
  Citations

• Overexpression of WXP1, a putative Medicago truncatula AP2 domain-containing transcription factor gene, increases cuticular wax accumulation and enhances drought tolerance in transgenic alfalfa (Medicago sativa).

  Ji-Yi Zhang;Corey D. Broeckling;Elison B. Blancaflor;Mary K. Sledge

  415
  Citations

• Overexpression of miR156 in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) results in various morphological alterations and leads to improved biomass production.

  Chunxiang Fu;Ramanjulu Sunkar;Chuanen Zhou;Hui Shen

  344
  Citations

• Early Steps in Proanthocyanidin Biosynthesis in the Model Legume Medicago truncatula

  Yongzhen Pang;Gregory J. Peel;Elane Wright;Zengyu Wang

  277
  Citations

• Metabolic engineering of proanthocyanidins through co-expression of anthocyanidin reductase and the PAP1 MYB transcription factor

  De-Yu Xie;Shashi B. Sharma;Elane Wright;Zeng-Yu Wang

  276
  Citations

• Heterologous expression of two Medicago truncatula putative ERF transcription factor genes, WXP1 and WXP2, in Arabidopsis led to increased leaf wax accumulation and improved drought tolerance, but differential response in freezing tolerance.

  Ji-Yi Zhang;Corey D. Broeckling;Lloyd W. Sumner;Zeng-Yu Wang

  230
  Citations

• Transgenic Plants of Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) Obtained by Direct Gene Transfer to Protoplasts

  Zeng-yu Wang;Tadashi Takamizo;Victor A. Iglesias;Martin Osusky

  216
  Citations

• Downregulation of Cinnamyl Alcohol Dehydrogenase (CAD) Leads to Improved Saccharification Efficiency in Switchgrass

  Chunxiang Fu;Xirong Xiao;Yajun Xi;Yaxin Ge

  211
  Citations

• Genetic modification of lignin biosynthesis for improved biofuel production

  Hiroshi Hisano;Rangaraj Nandakumar;Zeng Yu Wang

  201
  Citations

• Improved forage digestibility of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) by transgenic down-regulation of cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase.

  Lei Chen;Chung-Kyoon Auh;Paul Dowling;Jeremey Bell

  195
  Citations

• Lignin deposition and associated changes in anatomy, enzyme activity, gene expression, and ruminal degradability in stems of tall fescue at different developmental stages.

  Lei Chen;Chungkyoon Auh;Fang Chen;Xiaofei Cheng

  176
  Citations

• From Model to Crop: Functional Analysis of a STAY-GREEN Gene in the Model Legume Medicago truncatula and Effective Use of the Gene for Alfalfa Improvement

  Chuanen Zhou;Lu Han;Catalina Pislariu;Jin Nakashima

  173
  Citations

• Transgenic expression of a novel M. truncatula phytase gene results in improved acquisition of organic phosphorus by Arabidopsis.

  Kai Xiao;Maria J. Harrison;Zeng-Yu Wang

  171
  Citations

• Transgenic down-regulation of caffeic acid O-methyltransferase (COMT) led to improved digestibility in tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea).

  Lei Chen;Chung-Kyoon Auh;Paul Dowling;Jeremey Bell

  157
  Citations

• Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf

  Andrew Hopkins;Zeng-YU Wang;Rouf Mian;Mary Sledge

  150
  Citations

• Viability and longevity of pollen from transgenic and nontransgenic tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) (Poaceae) plants

  Zeng-Yu Wang;Yaxin Ge;Megann Scott;German Spangenberg

  149
  Citations

• Forage and Turf Grass Biotechnology

  Zengyu Wang;Andrew Hopkins;Rouf Mian

  137
  Citations

• Improved phosphorus acquisition and biomass production in Arabidopsis by transgenic expression of a purple acid phosphatase gene from M. truncatula

  Kai Xiao;Hiro Katagi;Maria Harrison;Zeng-Yu Wang

  133
  Citations

• Developmental Analysis of a Medicago truncatula smooth leaf margin1 Mutant Reveals Context-Dependent Effects on Compound Leaf Development

  Chuanen Zhou;Lu Han;Chunyan Hou;Alessandra Metelli

  127
  Citations

• Two‐year field analysis of reduced recalcitrance transgenic switchgrass

  Holly L. Baxter;Holly L. Baxter;Mitra Mazarei;Mitra Mazarei;Nicole Labbe;Lindsey M. Kline

  124
  Citations

• Transgenic Medicago truncatula plants obtained from Agrobacterium tumefaciens -transformed roots and Agrobacterium rhizogenes-transformed hairy roots

  Cynthia Crane;Elane Wright;Richard A. Dixon;Zeng-Yu Wang

  124
  Citations

• Developmental control of lignification in stems of lowland switchgrass variety Alamo and the effects on saccharification efficiency.

  Hui Shen;Chunxiang Fu;Xirong Xiao;Tui Ray

  118
  Citations

• Use of tall fescue EST-SSR markers in phylogenetic analysis of cool-season forage grasses.

  M A Rouf Mian;Malay C Saha;Andrew A Hopkins;Zeng-Yu Wang

  117
  Citations

• Improving phosphorus acquisition of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) by transgenic expression of plant-derived phytase and acid phosphatase genes.

  Xue-Feng Ma;Elane Wright;Yaxin Ge;Jeremey Bell

  113
  Citations

• Standardization of Switchgrass Sample Collection for Cell Wall and Biomass Trait Analysis

  C. Frank Hardin;Chunxiang Fu;Hiroshi Hisano;Xirong Xiao

  102
  Citations