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2023

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84
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21952
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1372
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30

Plant Science and Agronomy

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87
Citations
23227
World Ranking
323
National Ranking
28

Zhonghu He 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 Zhonghu He sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 313 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Zhonghu He 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 Zhonghu He sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 87 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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

  • 2023 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in China Leader Award

Overview

Zhonghu He is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in China. Their research primarily focuses on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with particular emphasis on Plant Science, Genetics, Agronomy and Crop Science, Molecular Biology, and Nutrition and Dietetics.

The scientist's research topics are centered around several key areas, including:

  • Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Genetics and Plant Breeding
  • Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
  • Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
  • Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
  • Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects

Zhonghu He has contributed extensively to multiple frequent publication venues, notably:

  • Theoretical and Applied Genetics
  • Frontiers in Plant Science
  • The Crop Journal
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Cereal Science

Among recent research papers, some prominent works include:

  • Genetic architecture underpinning yield component traits in wheat (2020, Theoretical and Applied Genetics)
  • Wheat genomic study for genetic improvement of traits in China (2022, Science China Life Sciences)
  • Metabolite-based genome-wide association study enables dissection of the flavonoid decoration pathway of wheat kernels (2020, Plant Biotechnology Journal)
  • Rht24b, an ancient variation of TaGA2ox-A9, reduces plant height without yield penalty in wheat (2021, New Phytologist)
  • Genetic architecture underlying light and temperature mediated flowering in Arabidopsis, rice, and temperate cereals (2021, New Phytologist)

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Xianchun Xia
  • Yuanfeng Hao
  • Shuanghe Cao
  • Awais Rasheed
  • Wenfei Tian

Best Publications

  • Aegilops tauschii draft genome sequence reveals a gene repertoire for wheat adaptation

    Jizeng Jia;Shancen Zhao;Xiuying Kong;Yingrui Li

  • Wheat Stripe Rust Epidemic and Virulence of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici in China in 2002.

    Anmin Wan;Zhonghua Zhao;Xianming Chen;Zhonghu He

  • Crop Breeding Chips and Genotyping Platforms: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives

    Awais Rasheed;Yuanfeng Hao;Xianchun Xia;Awais Khan

  • Development and validation of KASP assays for genes underpinning key economic traits in bread wheat.

    Awais Rasheed;Awais Rasheed;Weie Wen;Fengmei Gao;Shengnan Zhai

  • The adult plant rust resistance loci Lr34/Yr18 and Lr46/Yr29 are important determinants of partial resistance to powdery mildew in bread wheat line Saar

    M. Lillemo;B. Asalf;R. P. Singh;J. Huerta-Espino

  • A rapid monitoring of NDVI across the wheat growth cycle for grain yield prediction using a multi-spectral UAV platform

    Muhammad Adeel Hassan;Mengjiao Yang;Awais Rasheed;Guijun Yang

  • Wheat stripe rust in China

    A. M. Wan;X. M. Chen;Z. H. He

  • Genetic Improvement of Grain Yield and Associated Traits in the Northern China Winter Wheat Region from 1960 to 2000

    Y. Zhou;Zhonghu He;Zhonghu He;X.X. Sui;X.C. Xia

  • Composition of HMW and LMW Glutenin Subunits and Their Effects on Dough Properties, Pan Bread, and Noodle Quality of Chinese Bread Wheats

    Z. H. He;Z. H. He;L. Liu;X. C. Xia;J. J. Liu

  • Wheat genomic study for genetic improvement of traits in China

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  • Genome-Wide Linkage Mapping of QTL for Yield Components, Plant Height and Yield-Related Physiological Traits in the Chinese Wheat Cross Zhou 8425B/Chinese Spring.

    Fengmei Gao;Weie Wen;Jindong Liu;Awais Rasheed

  • Allelic variation of polyphenol oxidase (PPO) genes located on chromosomes 2A and 2D and development of functional markers for the PPO genes in common wheat

    X. Y. He;Z. H. He;L. P. Zhang;D. J. Sun

  • Genetic gains in grain yield, net photosynthesis and stomatal conductance achieved in Henan Province of China between 1981 and 2008

    T.C. Zheng;X.K. Zhang;G.H. Yin;L.N. Wang

  • Quantitative trait loci of stripe rust resistance in wheat

    G. M. Rosewarne;S. A. Herrera-Foessel;R. P. Singh;J. Huerta-Espino

  • Allelic Variation at the Vernalization Genes Vrn-A1, Vrn-B1, Vrn-D1, and Vrn-B3 in Chinese Wheat Cultivars and Their Association with Growth Habit

    X. K. Zhang;X. K. Zhang;Y. G. Xiao;Y. Zhang;X. C. Xia

  • Wheat genetic resources enhancement by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

    Rodomiro Ortiz;Hans-Joachim Braun;José Crossa;Jonathan H. Crouch

  • Fast-Forwarding Genetic Gain

    Huihui Li;Awais Rasheed;Awais Rasheed;Lee T. Hickey;Zhonghu He;Zhonghu He

  • Characterization of phytoene synthase 1 gene (Psy1) located on common wheat chromosome 7A and development of a functional marker.

    X. Y. He;Y. L. Zhang;Z. H. He;Z. H. He;Y. P. Wu

  • A Novel STS Marker for Polyphenol Oxidase Activity in Bread Wheat

    D. J. Sun;Z. H. He;X. C. Xia;L. P. Zhang

  • Allelic variation at the glu-1 and glu-3 loci, presence of the 1B.1R translocation, and their effects on mixographic properties in chinese bread wheats

    Li Liu;Zhonghu He;Jun Yan;Yan Zhang

  • Wheat cropping systems and technologies in China

    Fahong Wang;Zhonghu He;Ken Sayre;Shengdong Li

  • Wheat seed storage proteins: Advances in molecular genetics, diversity and breeding applications

    Awais Rasheed;Awais Rasheed;Xianchun Xia;Yueming Yan;Rudi Appels

  • Genetic Gains in Grain Yield and Physiological Traits of Winter Wheat in Shandong Province, China, from 1969 to 2006

    Y. G. Xiao;Y. G. Xiao;Z. G. Qian;K. Wu;J. J. Liu

  • Functional markers in wheat: current status and future prospects

    Yanan Liu;Zhonghu He;Zhonghu He;Rudi Appels;Xianchun Xia

Frequent Co-Authors

Xianchun Xia
Xianchun Xia Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Awais Rasheed
Awais Rasheed International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Wujun Ma
Wujun Ma Murdoch University
Roberto J. Peña
Roberto J. Peña International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Rudi Appels
Rudi Appels University of Melbourne
Craig F. Morris
Craig F. Morris United States Department of Agriculture
Morten Lillemo
Morten Lillemo Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Ravi P. Singh
Ravi P. Singh International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Richard Trethowan
Richard Trethowan University of Sydney
Susanne Dreisigacker
Susanne Dreisigacker International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center

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