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Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Kwame Ampong
Purdue University West Lafayette
2
Muhammad Imran Ghani
Northwest A&F University
3
Tomasz Garbowski
Institute of Technology and Life Sciences
4
Thi Thien Kim Ho
Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
5
Mohneesh Kalwani
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
6
Cristina Campobenedetto
University of Turin
7
Connor N. Sible
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
8
Mariavittoria Verrillo
Federico II University Hospital
9
Jaya TIWARI
Shri Vishwakarma Skill University
10
Tadeu Augusto van Tol de Castro
Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro

Rising Stars Papers

1
RETRACTED: Almond shell-derived biochar decreased toxic metals bioavailability and uptake by tomato and enhanced the antioxidant system and microbial community
The Science of The Total Environment|2024
21 cit.
2
Potential of melatonin and Trichoderma harzianum inoculation in ameliorating salt toxicity in watermelon: Insights into antioxidant system, leaf ultrastructure, and gene regulation
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry|2024
14 cit.
3
Regulation of growth and stress metabolism in rice plants through foliar and root application of seaweed extract from Kappaphycus alvarezii (Rhodophyta)
Journal of Applied Phycology|2024
12 cit.
4
Biostimulant or biological? The complexity of defining, categorizing, and regulating microbial inoculants
Agricultural & Environmental Letters|2025
9 cit.
5
Long‐term continuous maize: Impacts on the soil microbiome and implications for residue management
Soil Science Society of America Journal|2024
8 cit.
6
Antioxidant Features of Humic Products by ABTS Assay
Methods in molecular biology|2024
6 cit.
7
The Timing of Phosphorus Availability to Corn: What Growth Stages Are Most Critical for Maximizing Yield?
Agronomy|2024
6 cit.
8
The Effect of Chlorella vulgaris (Chlorellales: Chlorellaceae) on the Fertility of Sandy Soils and on the Composition of Soil Leachates
Journal of soil science and plant nutrition|2024
5 cit.
9
Efficient nutrient sequestration and biomolecule production by Chlorella Sorokiniana MSP1 cultivated in industrial wastewater
Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers|2025
4 cit.
10
Oxidative Stress Response Mechanisms Sustain the Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activity of Quercus ilex
Plants|2024
3 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Shane O’Connell
Marigot (Ireland)
2
Giulia Franzoni
University of Milan
3
Toby Bridgeman
University of Leeds
4
Aya M. Omer
Mansoura University
5
Rashid Ahm
Unknown
6
Abdelilah Meddich
Cadi Ayyad University
7
Mohamed S. Elshikh
Western Caspian University
8
Linda Yuya Gorim
University of Alberta
9
Paolo Carletti
University of Padua
10
Khaled Abdelaal
Kafrelsheikh University

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Understanding the Role of Humic Acids on Crop Performance and Soil Health
Frontiers in Agronomy|2022
358 cit.
2
Zinc oxide nanoparticles improved chlorophyll contents, physical parameters, and wheat yield under salt stress
Frontiers in Plant Science|2022
222 cit.
3
Biostimulants on Crops: Their Impact under Abiotic Stress Conditions
Horticulturae|2022
212 cit.
4
The Native Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Vermicompost-Based Organic Amendments Enhance Soil Fertility, Growth Performance, and the Drought Stress Tolerance of Quinoa
Plants|2022
127 cit.
5
Liming remediates soil acidity and improves crop yield and profitability - a meta-analysis
Frontiers in Agronomy|2023
116 cit.
6
Photodegradation of ciprofloxacin antibiotic in water by using ZnO-doped g-C3N4 photocatalyst
Chemosphere|2022
110 cit.
7
Advancing the impact of plant biostimulants to sustainable agriculture through nanotechnologies
Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture|2023
76 cit.
8
Physiological and Biochemical Changes in Vegetable and Field Crops under Drought, Salinity and Weeds Stresses: Control Strategies and Management
Agriculture|2022
65 cit.
9
Effect of nano-silicon on the regulation of ascorbate-glutathione contents, antioxidant defense system and growth of copper stressed wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings
Frontiers in Plant Science|2022
61 cit.
10
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Compost-Based Biostimulants Enhance Fitness, Physiological Responses, Yield, and Quality Traits of Drought-Stressed Tomato Plants
Plants|2023
55 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Balakrishnan Prithiviraj
Dalhousie University
2
Giuseppe Colla
Università degli Studi della Tuscia
3
J. Levitt
Unknown
4
Serenella Nardi
University of Padua
5
Youssef Rouphael
Federico II University Hospital
6
Rana Munns
The University of Western Australia
7
Muhammad Ashraf
Riphah International University
8
Alessandro Piccolo
Department of Agricultural Sciences
9
Joseph W. Kloepper
Plant (United States)
10
Arnoldo Rocha Façanha
State University of Norte Fluminense

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Comparative physiology of salt and water stress
Plant Cell & Environment|2002
6.3k cit.
2
Responses of Plants to Environmental Stresses
The Bryologist|1973
4.8k cit.
3
Roles of glycine betaine and proline in improving plant abiotic stress resistance
Environmental and Experimental Botany|2006
4.7k cit.
4
Mechanisms of Salt Tolerance in Nonhalophytes
Annual Review of Plant Physiology|1980
4k cit.
5
Agricultural uses of plant biostimulants
Plant and Soil|2014
2.2k cit.
6
Potential biochemical indicators of salinity tolerance in plants
Plant Science|2003
2.1k cit.
7
Bacterial endophytes in agricultural crops
Canadian Journal of Microbiology|1997
2k cit.
8
Photosynthesis under stressful environments: An overview
Photosynthetica|2013
2k cit.
9
Seaweed Extracts as Biostimulants of Plant Growth and Development
Journal of Plant Growth Regulation|2009
1.7k cit.
10
Induced Systemic Resistance and Promotion of Plant Growth by <i>Bacillus</i> spp.
Phytopathology|2004
1.7k cit.

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