Andrew Nicholas Birch

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
65 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Andrew Nicholas Birch is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Insect Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Andrew Nicholas Birch has authored 65 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Plant Science, 37 papers in Molecular Biology and 24 papers in Insect Science. Recurrent topics in Andrew Nicholas Birch's work include Genetically Modified Organisms Research (31 papers), Insect Resistance and Genetics (28 papers) and Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (20 papers). Andrew Nicholas Birch is often cited by papers focused on Genetically Modified Organisms Research (31 papers), Insect Resistance and Genetics (28 papers) and Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (20 papers). Andrew Nicholas Birch collaborates with scholars based in France, United Kingdom and Sweden. Andrew Nicholas Birch's co-authors include D. Wynne Griffiths, Richard Hopkins, Antoine Messéan, J. Kiss, Jay Ram Lamichhane, P.M. Boonekamp, Anna‐Camilla Moonen, Maurizio Sattin, Jens‐Erik Beck Jensen and Per Kudsk and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Cleaner Production, Molecular Ecology and Phytochemistry.

In The Last Decade

Andrew Nicholas Birch

61 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Eight principles of integrated pest management

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Andrew Nicholas Birch France	22	1.3k	766	757	255	164	65	2.0k
Bartel Vanholme Belgium	35	2.3k 1.7×	1.7k 2.3×	546 0.7×	173 0.7×	143 0.9×	65	3.4k
Tariq Ahmad India	8	1.1k 0.9×	413 0.5×	748 1.0×	275 1.1×	151 0.9×	37	1.7k
Stefano Bedini Italy	31	1.9k 1.4×	296 0.4×	838 1.1×	232 0.9×	389 2.4×	79	2.5k
Giandomenico Corrado Italy	30	1.7k 1.3×	816 1.1×	353 0.5×	201 0.8×	259 1.6×	118	2.5k
Philippe C. Nicot France	30	2.1k 1.6×	397 0.5×	321 0.4×	405 1.6×	214 1.3×	82	2.6k
Fouad Daayf Canada	32	3.5k 2.7×	910 1.2×	205 0.3×	145 0.6×	220 1.3×	119	3.9k
Jianbin Yan China	26	1.8k 1.4×	1.1k 1.5×	643 0.8×	340 1.3×	59 0.4×	57	2.7k
P. G. Alderson United Kingdom	31	2.3k 1.8×	902 1.2×	693 0.9×	215 0.8×	827 5.0×	117	3.3k
Tina Kyndt Belgium	42	3.8k 2.9×	890 1.2×	443 0.6×	652 2.6×	165 1.0×	118	4.5k
Franco Nigro Italy	32	3.3k 2.6×	625 0.8×	336 0.4×	335 1.3×	576 3.5×	127	4.1k

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Naegeli, Hanspeter, Andrew Nicholas Birch, Josep Casacuberta, et al.. (2017). Assessment of genetically modified sugar beet H7‐1 for renewal of authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (application EFSA‐GMO‐RX‐006). EFSA Journal. 15(11). e05065–e05065. 3 indexed citations

Naegeli, Hanspeter, Andrew Nicholas Birch, Josep Casacuberta, et al.. (2017). Scientific opinion on an application by Monsanto (EFSA‐GMO‐NL‐2013‐114) for the placing on the market of a herbicide‐tolerant genetically modified cotton MON 88701 for food and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003. EFSA Journal. 15(3). e04746–e04746. 4 indexed citations

Naegeli, Hanspeter, Andrew Nicholas Birch, Josep Casacuberta, et al.. (2017). Scientific opinion on application EFSA‐GMO‐NL‐2013‐120 for authorisation of genetically modified soybean FG72 × A5547‐127 for food and feed uses, import and processing submitted in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 by Bayer CropScience LP and M.S. Technologies LLC. EFSA Journal. 15(4). e04744–e04744. 6 indexed citations

Naegeli, Hanspeter, Andrew Nicholas Birch, Josep Casacuberta, et al.. (2017). Risk assessment of information on the subcombination Bt11 × MIR162, related to the application of Syngenta (EFSA‐GMO‐DE‐2009‐66) for authorisation of food and feed containing, consisting and produced from genetically modified maize Bt11 × MIR162 × MIR604 × GA21. EFSA Journal. 15(3). e04745–e04745. 4 indexed citations

Birch, Andrew Nicholas. (2015). Revised annual post‐market environmental monitoring (PMEM) report on the cultivation of genetically modified maize MON 810 in 2013 from Monsanto Europe S.A. EFSA Journal. 13(11). 3 indexed citations

Arpaia, Salvatore, Andrew Nicholas Birch, Andrew Chesson, et al.. (2013). Scientific Opinion on a request from the European Commission for the assessment of the new scientific elements supporting the prolongation of prohibition of the placing on the market of maize MON 863 for food and feed purposes in Austria. EFSA Journal. 11(11). 3454. 1 indexed citations

Arpaia, Salvatore, Andrew Nicholas Birch, Andrew Chesson, et al.. (2013). Scientific Opinion on application EFSA-GMO-NL-2007-45 for the placing on the market of herbicide-tolerant, high-oleic acid, genetically modified soybean 305423 for food and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Pioneer. EFSA Journal. 11(12). 3499. 6 indexed citations

Arpaia, Salvatore, Andrew Nicholas Birch, Andrew Chesson, et al.. (2012). Scientific Opinion on an application (EFSA-GMO-NL-2012-107) for the placing on the market of maize MON 810 pollen under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto. EFSA Journal. 10(12). 3022. 1 indexed citations

Birch, Andrew Nicholas, et al.. (2012). Structure and output mechanisms in Design for Environment (DfE) tools. Journal of Cleaner Production. 35. 50–58. 45 indexed citations

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Björkman, Maria, Ingeborg Klingen, Andrew Nicholas Birch, et al.. (2011). Phytochemicals of Brassicaceae in plant protection and human health – Influences of climate, environment and agronomic practice. Phytochemistry. 72(7). 538–556. 323 indexed citations

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Fenton, Brian, et al.. (2000). Gall Mite Molecular Phylogeny and its Relationship to the Evolution of Plant Host Specificity. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 24(10-11). 831–861. 29 indexed citations

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Griffiths, D. Wynne, Andrew Nicholas Birch, & John Hillman. (1998). Antinutritional compounds in theBrasiAnalysis, biosynthesis, chemistry and dietary effects. The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. 73(1). 1–18. 73 indexed citations

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Hopkins, Richard, D. Wynne Griffiths, Andrew Nicholas Birch, & R. G. McKinlay. (1998). Influence of Increasing Herbivore Pressure on Modification of Glucosinolate Content of Swedes (Brassica napus spp. rapifera). Journal of Chemical Ecology. 24(12). 2003–2019. 46 indexed citations

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Fenton, Brian, G. Malloch, A. T. Jones, et al.. (1995). Species identification of Cecidophyopsis mites (Acari: Eriophyidae) from different Ribes species and countries using molecular genetics. Molecular Ecology. 4(3). 383–388. 34 indexed citations

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Fenton, Brian, Andrew Nicholas Birch, G. Malloch, J. A. T. Woodford, & Cayetano González. (1994). Molecular analysis of ribosomal DNA from the aphid Amphorophora idaei and an associated fungal organism. Insect Molecular Biology. 3(3). 183–189. 34 indexed citations

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Gordon, Stuart C., R.M. Brennan, A. T. Jones, Brian Fenton, & Andrew Nicholas Birch. (1994). The blackcurrant gall mite (Cecidophyopsis ribis): its biology and strategies for control.. 577–582. 5 indexed citations

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Simmonds, Monique S. J., W. M. Blaney, Richard Mithen, Andrew Nicholas Birch, & Jenny Lewis. (1994). Behavioural and chemosensory responses of the turnip root fly (Delia floralis) to glucosinolates. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 71(1). 41–57. 31 indexed citations

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Birch, Andrew Nicholas, Brian Fenton, G. Malloch, et al.. (1994). Ribosomal spacer length variability in the large raspberry aphid, Amphorophora idaei (Aphidinae: Macrosiphini). Insect Molecular Biology. 3(4). 239–245. 23 indexed citations

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Jones, A. T., James W. Amrine, I. M. Roberts, et al.. (1993). The ultrastructure and taxonomic evaluation of eriophyid mites of Ribes. 116–119.

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Simmonds, Monique S. J., W. M. Blaney, & Andrew Nicholas Birch. (1989). Legume Seeds: the Defences of Wild and Cultivated Species of Phaseolus Against Attack by Bruchid Beetles. Annals of Botany. 63(1). 177–184. 24 indexed citations

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