B. Graf

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
35 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

B. Graf is a scholar working on Insect Science, Plant Science and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, B. Graf has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Insect Science, 17 papers in Plant Science and 13 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in B. Graf's work include Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (23 papers), Insect behavior and control techniques (13 papers) and Forest Insect Ecology and Management (11 papers). B. Graf is often cited by papers focused on Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (23 papers), Insect behavior and control techniques (13 papers) and Forest Insect Ecology and Management (11 papers). B. Graf collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, United States and Italy. B. Graf's co-authors include H. Höhn, Bernd Hommel, Andrew Nicholas Birch, Jens‐Erik Beck Jensen, Paolo Bàrberi, Silke Dachbrodt‐Saaydeh, Pierre Ricci, P.M. Boonekamp, Anna‐Camilla Moonen and Maurizio Sattin and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Applied Ecology, Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment and Agricultural Systems.

In The Last Decade

B. Graf

35 papers receiving 1.0k citations

Hit Papers

Eight principles of integ... 2015 2026 2018 2022 2015 200 400 600
What are hit papers?

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.

  1. Eight principles of integrated pest management
    2015 630 citations B. Graf et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
B. Graf 640 568 268 163 143 35 1.1k
A. Chabi‐Olaye 767 1.2× 875 1.5× 220 0.8× 177 1.1× 241 1.7× 38 1.3k
K. L. Heong 711 1.1× 707 1.2× 340 1.3× 101 0.6× 205 1.4× 55 1.2k
Silke Dachbrodt‐Saaydeh 803 1.3× 482 0.8× 179 0.7× 140 0.9× 158 1.1× 18 1.2k
Eric Wyss 622 1.0× 872 1.5× 505 1.9× 190 1.2× 137 1.0× 48 1.2k
Gerald E. Brust 629 1.0× 703 1.2× 265 1.0× 188 1.2× 180 1.3× 33 1.0k
T. A. Royer 750 1.2× 762 1.3× 169 0.6× 105 0.6× 162 1.1× 74 1.1k
D. D. Calvin 632 1.0× 651 1.1× 257 1.0× 146 0.9× 399 2.8× 64 1.1k
Graham S. Begg 629 1.0× 271 0.5× 210 0.8× 205 1.3× 128 0.9× 45 1.1k
Jean‐Philippe Deguine 560 0.9× 538 0.9× 225 0.8× 104 0.6× 185 1.3× 77 1.0k
M. O. Way 705 1.1× 812 1.4× 283 1.1× 171 1.0× 376 2.6× 98 1.3k

Countries citing papers authored by B. Graf

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Fields of papers citing papers by B. Graf

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of B. Graf

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of B. Graf. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of B. Graf based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with B. Graf. B. Graf is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Schaub, L., et al.. (2016). Development and validation of a phenological model for the univoltine European corn borer. Journal of Applied Entomology. 141(6). 421–430. 13 indexed citations
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Graf, B., et al.. (2016). Temperature effects on egg and larval development and phenological forecasting of the smaller fruit tortrix, Grapholita lobarzewskii. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 158(2). 163–169. 1 indexed citations
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Aluja, Martı́n, Larissa Guillén, Juan Rull, et al.. (2011). Is the alpine divide becoming more permeable to biological invasions? – Insights on the invasion and establishment of the Walnut Husk Fly, Rhagoletis completa (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Switzerland. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 101(4). 451–465. 21 indexed citations
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Samietz, Jörg, et al.. (2007). Phenology modelling of major insect pests in fruit orchards from biological basics to decision support: the forecasting tool SOPRA*. EPPO Bulletin. 37(2). 255–260. 31 indexed citations
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Graf, B., et al.. (2006). Temperature effects on egg development of the rosy apple aphid and forecasting of egg hatch. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 119(3). 207–211. 16 indexed citations
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Schaub, L., et al.. (2005). Phenological model of pear psylla Cacopsylla pyri. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 117(2). 105–111. 22 indexed citations
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Höhn, H., et al.. (2003). The green citrus aphid - also a problem in Swiss arboriculture.. 139(11). 9–11. 3 indexed citations
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Graf, B., et al.. (2003). Optimising insect pest management in apple orchards with SOPRA.. 26(11). 43–48. 1 indexed citations
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Graf, B., et al.. (2002). SOPRA: A FORECASTING TOOL FOR INSECT PESTS IN APPLE ORCHARDS. Acta Horticulturae. 207–214. 8 indexed citations
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Graf, B., et al.. (2002). The apple sawfly, Hoplocampa testudinea: egg development and forecasting of egg hatch. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 105(1). 55–60. 9 indexed citations
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Schmid, Katrina L., et al.. (2001). Phenological growth stages of raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.). 8(5). 215–222. 3 indexed citations
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Graf, B., et al.. (2001). The apple sawfly, Hoplocampa testudinea: Temperature effects on adult life‐span and reproduction. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 98(3). 377–380. 10 indexed citations
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Höhn, H., et al.. (1996). Quassia and neem: exotic insecticides in fruit culture.. 132(3). 62–63. 4 indexed citations
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Graf, B., et al.. (1996). The apple sawfly, Hoplocampa testudinea: a temperature driven model for spring emergence of adults. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 78(3). 301–307. 20 indexed citations
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Graf, B., et al.. (1996). OPTIMIZING THE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR THE APPLE SAWFLY HOPLOCAMPA TESTUDINEA KLUG (HYMENOPTERA, TENTHREDINIDAE). Acta Horticulturae. 113–122. 9 indexed citations
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Graf, B., et al.. (1995). The winter moth, Operophtera brumata L. (Lep., Geometridae), on apple and cherry: spatial and temporal aspects of recolonization in autumn. Journal of Applied Entomology. 119(1-5). 295–301. 21 indexed citations
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Graf, B. & James Hill. (1992). Modelling the competition for light and nitrogen between rice and Echinochloa crus-galli. Agricultural Systems. 40(4). 345–359. 25 indexed citations
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Graf, B., et al.. (1992). Influence of apple varieties on the number of pests and predatory mites. 128(23). 618–622. 1 indexed citations
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Graf, B., et al.. (1990). A simulation model for the dynamics of rice growth and development: Part I—The carbon balance. Agricultural Systems. 32(4). 341–365. 48 indexed citations
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Baumgärtner, Johann, et al.. (1986). GENERALIZING A POPULATION MODEL FOR SIMULATING "GOLDEN DELICIOUS" APPLE TREE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. Acta Horticulturae. 111–122. 9 indexed citations

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