Ayako Hirao

600 total citations · 1 hit paper
8 papers, 435 citations indexed

About

Ayako Hirao is a scholar working on Insect Science, Plant Science and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Ayako Hirao has authored 8 papers receiving a total of 435 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Insect Science, 6 papers in Plant Science and 3 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Ayako Hirao's work include Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control (6 papers), Nematode management and characterization studies (5 papers) and Insect Pest Control Strategies (3 papers). Ayako Hirao is often cited by papers focused on Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control (6 papers), Nematode management and characterization studies (5 papers) and Insect Pest Control Strategies (3 papers). Ayako Hirao collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Japan and United Kingdom. Ayako Hirao's co-authors include Ralf‐Udo Ehlers, Shinichi Banba, Robert M. Kennedy, T. Nakao, Ulrich Ebbinghaus‐Kintscher, Daniel Cordova, Danny Karmon, Andrew J. Crossthwaite, Fergus G.P. Earley and Vincent L. Salgado and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology and Development Growth & Differentiation.

In The Last Decade

Ayako Hirao

8 papers receiving 423 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.

Insecticides, biologics and nematicides: Updates to IRAC’s mode of action classification - a tool for resistance management

2020 331 citations Thomas C. Sparks, Andrew J. Crossthwaite et al. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology profile →

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Peipan Gong China

Pascaline Audant France

Fengqin Song China

Rizwan Mustafa Shah Pakistan

Yueping He China

Melanie Andrews United Kingdom

James E. Dripps United States

Xiangrui Tian China

Peter Demaeght Belgium

Liu Feng China

Peipan Gong China

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334 ×1.4

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35 ×1.2

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Countries citing papers authored by Ayako Hirao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ayako Hirao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ayako Hirao

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8 of 8 papers shown

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Sparks, Thomas C., Andrew J. Crossthwaite, Ralf Nauen, et al.. (2020). Insecticides, biologics and nematicides: Updates to IRAC’s mode of action classification - a tool for resistance management. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 167. 104587–104587. 331 indexed citations breakdown →

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Hirao, Ayako, et al.. (2014). Development of the thalamo-dorsal ventricular ridge tract in the Chinese soft-shelled turtle,Pelodiscus sinensis. Development Growth & Differentiation. 57(1). 40–57. 3 indexed citations

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Hirao, Ayako, Ralf‐Udo Ehlers, & Olaf Strauch. (2010). Life cycle and population development of the entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema carpocapsae and S. feltiae (Nematoda, Rhabditida) in monoxenic liquid culture. Nematology. 12(2). 201–210. 25 indexed citations

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Hirao, Ayako, Ralf‐Udo Ehlers, Neil Crickmore, et al.. (2009). Population dynamics of Steinernema carpocapsae and S. feltiae in liquid culture.. 45. 353–356. 2 indexed citations

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Hirao, Ayako & Ralf‐Udo Ehlers. (2009). Influence of inoculum density on population dynamics and dauer juvenile yields in liquid culture of biocontrol nematodes Steinernema carpocapsae and S. feltiae (Nematoda: Rhabditida). Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 85(3). 507–515. 34 indexed citations

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Hirao, Ayako & R. U. Ehlers. (2009). Influence of cell density and phase variants of bacterial symbionts (Xenorhabdus spp.) on dauer juvenile recovery and development of biocontrol nematodes Steinernema carpocapsae and S. feltiae (Nematoda: Rhabditida). Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 84(1). 77–85. 24 indexed citations

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Hirao, Ayako & Ralf‐Udo Ehlers. (2009). Effect of temperature on the development of Steinernema carpocapsae and Steinernema feltiae (Nematoda: Rhabditida) in liquid culture. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 84(6). 1061–1067. 15 indexed citations

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Hirao, Ayako, et al.. (2008). Influence of nematode inoculum density and temperature on development of Steinernema carpocapsae and S. feltiae in liquid culture.. PubMed. 73(4). 699–702. 1 indexed citations

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