Key papers in Agronomy and Crop Science
Pofolia’s corpus holds 69 papers from the Agronomy and Crop Science subfield (2012–2021). The list below starts with the most cited.
Most cited
Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”.
Temperature extremes: Effect on plant growth and development
Weather and Climate Extremes · 2015 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 155.03 · 2,630 citations
Warmer temperatures and extreme heat events significantly reduce maize grain yield by as much as 80-90%, primarily by impacting the reproductive stage, while having no effect on leaf area or vegetative biomass in controlled studies.
Crop Production under Drought and Heat Stress: Plant Responses and Management Options
Frontiers in Plant Science · 2017 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 173.38 · 2,576 citations · Open access
This review details plant responses to heat and drought stress, highlighting commonalities and differences in their physiological, biochemical, and ecological impacts on crop growth and yield.
The Chemistry of Soils
2016 · FWCI 69.46 · 2,436 citations
This third edition of "The Chemistry of Soils" updates a widely used textbook to reflect significant advancements in soil science since 2008.
Rumen microbial community composition varies with diet and host, but a core microbiome is found across a wide geographical range
Scientific Reports · 2015 · Q1 · FWCI 143.19 · 1,739 citations · Open access
A global study of 742 samples from 32 animal species reveals that despite variations, a core set of bacteria and archaea dominate ruminant digestive systems worldwide, with methanogens being highly conserved.
The European Union summary report on trends and sources of zoonoses, zoonotic agents and food‐borne outbreaks in 2017
EFSA Journal · 2018 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 255.24 · 1,437 citations · Open access
This report details the 2017 trends and sources of zoonoses, zoonotic agents, and food-borne outbreaks across the European Union.
Improving intercropping: a synthesis of research in agronomy, plant physiology and ecology
New Phytologist · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 3.00 · FWCI 57.50 · 1,347 citations
Intercropping, growing multiple crop species together, can achieve yield gains without increased inputs or greater yield stability with decreased inputs, offering a path to sustainable intensification.
Silage review: Interpretation of chemical, microbial, and organoleptic components of silages
Journal of Dairy Science · 2018 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 91.62 · 1,264 citations · Open access
This review synthesizes the chemical, microbial, and sensory aspects of silage production, focusing on how fermentation end-products and microbial populations impact feed quality and animal performance from a North American viewpoint.
Mouse Estrous Cycle Identification Tool and Images
PLoS ONE · 2012 · Q1 · FWCI 51.69 · 1,232 citations · Open access
This paper presents a visual identification tool and a series of images to accurately determine the estrous cycle stage in mice, addressing challenges posed by coat color variations.
Greater Sensitivity to Drought Accompanies Maize Yield Increase in the U.S. Midwest
Science · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 10.00 · FWCI 122.82 · 1,118 citations
Maize yields in the U.S. Midwest have become more sensitive to drought, even as overall yields have increased. This heightened sensitivity is linked to agronomic changes like higher sowing densities, which boost average yields but not resilience to dry conditions.
Multiple benefits of legumes for agriculture sustainability: an overview
Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture · 2017 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 62.32 · 1,002 citations · Open access
Legume crops offer multiple sustainability benefits for agriculture, including reduced greenhouse gas emissions (5-7 times less per area than other crops) and significant carbon sequestration in soils.
Silage review: Recent advances and future uses of silage additives
Journal of Dairy Science · 2018 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 90.67 · 1,000 citations · Open access
Recent research since 2000 shows that while homofermentative lactic acid bacteria (LAB) inoculants don't always lower pH, they can increase milk production through unclear mechanisms. Obligate heterofermentative LAB, like Lactobacillus buchneri, improve aerobic stability by converting lactic acid to acetic acid, with current focus on finding faster-acting strains.
Invited review: Enteric methane in dairy cattle production: Quantifying the opportunities and impact of reducing emissions
Journal of Dairy Science · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 89.33 · 981 citations · Open access
Dairy farms can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions per unit of milk by combining genetic and management strategies, potentially achieving 15-30% reductions in enteric methane. Nutrition and feeding strategies offer smaller, 2.5-15% reductions.
A 100-Year Review: Mastitis detection, management, and prevention
Journal of Dairy Science · 2017 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 48.05 · 954 citations · Open access
Over the past century, significant advances have been made in detecting, managing, and preventing mastitis in dairy cows, transforming it from a major threat to animal welfare and farm profitability into a manageable condition.
SPECIAL TOPICS — Mitigation of methane and nitrous oxide emissions from animal operations: I. A review of enteric methane mitigation options1
Journal of Animal Science · 2013 · Q1 · FWCI 94.44 · 950 citations · Open access
Improving forage quality and increasing concentrate feed inclusion are key strategies to reduce enteric methane emissions intensity in ruminant animals.
The economic impacts of foot and mouth disease – What are they, how big are they and where do they occur?
Preventive Veterinary Medicine · 2013 · Q1 · FWCI 49.60 · 890 citations
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) causes colossal global economic impacts, estimated at US$6.5-21 billion annually from production losses and vaccination in endemic regions alone, plus over US$1.5 billion from outbreaks in free countries.
Specific microbiome-dependent mechanisms underlie the energy harvest efficiency of ruminants
The ISME Journal · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 3.00 · FWCI 84.20 · 874 citations · Open access
Rumen microbiome gene richness and taxonomic diversity are directly linked to a cow's feed efficiency, with lower richness correlating to higher energy extraction from feed.
Recent land use change in the Western Corn Belt threatens grasslands and wetlands
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2013 · Q1 · SJR 3.00 · FWCI 152.06 · 858 citations · Open access
In the Western Corn Belt, a recent doubling in commodity prices has driven a significant conversion of grasslands to corn and soybean crops, resulting in a loss of nearly 530,000 hectares of grass-dominated land between 2006 and 2011.
Silage review: Factors affecting dry matter and quality losses in silages
Journal of Dairy Science · 2018 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 76.35 · 775 citations · Open access
This review consolidates research from the last 15 years on factors causing dry matter and quality losses during silage production and feeding.
Global distribution data for cattle, buffaloes, horses, sheep, goats, pigs, chickens and ducks in 2010
Scientific Data · 2018 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 57.26 · 746 citations · Open access
A new version of the Gridded Livestock of the World (GLW 3) database provides global population densities for eight key livestock species for the year 2010 at a 10 km resolution.
Cultivation and sequencing of rumen microbiome members from the Hungate1000 Collection
Nature Biotechnology · 2018 · Q1 · SJR 23.00 · FWCI 78.25 · 683 citations · Open access
Researchers have cultivated and sequenced 410 high-quality reference genomes from the Hungate1000 collection, representing all cultivated rumen-associated bacterial and archaeal families.
Recently added
Positive but variable effects of crop diversification on biodiversity and ecosystem services
Global Change Biology · 2021 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 75.76 · 540 citations
Globally, crop diversification enhances crop production by a median of 14% and boosts associated biodiversity by 24%, alongside significant improvements in water quality, pest control, and soil quality.
Multi-omics reveals that the rumen microbiome and its metabolome together with the host metabolome contribute to individualized dairy cow performance
Microbiome · 2020 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 73.54 · 592 citations · Open access
High milk protein yield in dairy cows is linked to specific rumen microbes like Prevotella, which enhance branched-chain amino acid production and reduce methane. Host metabolism also plays a significant role, with rumen microbial composition and metabolites accounting for over 69% of performance variation.
Bovine mastitis: risk factors, therapeutic strategies, and alternative treatments — A review
Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences · 2020 · FWCI 50.59 · 517 citations
Bovine mastitis, a prevalent mammary gland inflammation in dairy cattle, causes significant economic losses. This review synthesizes current knowledge on its risk factors, conventional antibiotic treatments, and the growing need for alternative therapies due to antibiotic resistance concerns.
Intercropping of grain legumes and cereals improves the use of soil N resources and reduces the requirement for synthetic fertilizer N: A global-scale analysis
Agronomy for Sustainable Development · 2020 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 55.88 · 455 citations · Open access
Intercropping grain legumes with cereals globally can reduce the need for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer by an estimated 26%. This is achieved by cereals taking a larger share of soil nitrogen, allowing legumes to fix more atmospheric nitrogen.
Review: Fifty years of research on rumen methanogenesis: lessons learned and future challenges for mitigation
animal · 2020 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 70.71 · 568 citations
Ruminant digestion produces methane, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, and current mitigation strategies are insufficient to offset rising demand for animal products.
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