D. M. Benson

3.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
76 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

D. M. Benson is a scholar working on Plant Science, Cell Biology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, D. M. Benson has authored 76 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 73 papers in Plant Science, 34 papers in Cell Biology and 19 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in D. M. Benson's work include Plant Pathogens and Resistance (43 papers), Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (34 papers) and Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies (17 papers). D. M. Benson is often cited by papers focused on Plant Pathogens and Resistance (43 papers), Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (34 papers) and Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies (17 papers). D. M. Benson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Brazil and Sweden. D. M. Benson's co-authors include Jaesoon Hwang, Margery Daughtrey, William Scott Chilton, D.K. Cartwright, Kelly Ivors, John Frampton, Shuijin Hu, L. F. Grand, Gary Chastagner and Bonnie H. Ownley and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Soil Biology and Biochemistry and Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology.

In The Last Decade

D. M. Benson

73 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Hit Papers

Phytophthora diseases worldwide 1997 2026 2006 2016 1997 400 800 1.2k
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. Phytophthora diseases worldwide
    1997 1.4k citations D. M. Benson profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
D. M. Benson United States 23 2.5k 1.5k 891 109 108 76 2.7k
P. J. Keane Australia 24 2.6k 1.0× 1.5k 1.0× 837 0.9× 329 3.0× 78 0.7× 90 3.1k
Steven N. Jeffers United States 23 1.9k 0.7× 1.3k 0.9× 645 0.7× 74 0.7× 119 1.1× 70 2.0k
Chuanxue Hong United States 28 2.3k 0.9× 1.6k 1.1× 918 1.0× 188 1.7× 56 0.5× 124 2.7k
Kelly Ivors United States 27 1.7k 0.7× 1.1k 0.8× 635 0.7× 161 1.5× 103 1.0× 60 1.9k
I.C. Tommerup Australia 27 2.0k 0.8× 909 0.6× 590 0.7× 133 1.2× 154 1.4× 74 2.2k
D. C. Erwin United States 20 2.4k 0.9× 1.3k 0.9× 870 1.0× 75 0.7× 62 0.6× 82 2.5k
R. K. Jones United States 17 2.4k 0.9× 1.5k 1.1× 200 0.2× 57 0.5× 88 0.8× 46 2.6k
P. A. Backman United States 20 1.8k 0.7× 724 0.5× 444 0.5× 88 0.8× 38 0.4× 64 2.1k
R. S. Zeigler Philippines 22 1.8k 0.7× 614 0.4× 596 0.7× 89 0.8× 32 0.3× 53 2.1k
Gopi K. Podila United States 27 1.8k 0.7× 318 0.2× 898 1.0× 87 0.8× 90 0.8× 71 2.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by D. M. Benson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of D. M. Benson

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Benson, D. M., et al.. (2011). Efficacy of Fungicides and Biopesticides for Management of Phytophthora Crown and Root Rot of Gerber Daisy. Plant Health Progress. 12(1). 5 indexed citations
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Benson, D. M., et al.. (2010). First Report of Crown Rot Caused by Phytophthora tropicalis on Gloxinia in North Carolina. Plant Health Progress. 11(1). 1 indexed citations
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Ivors, Kelly, Z. Gloria Abad, & D. M. Benson. (2008). Evaluating the Pathogenicity of Pythium vexans Isolates from Fraser Fir in North Carolina. Plant Health Progress. 9(1). 8 indexed citations
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Hwang, Jaesoon, et al.. (2008). Phytophthora Blight and Dieback in North Carolina Nurseries During a 2003 Survey. Plant Disease. 92(3). 474–481. 24 indexed citations
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Benson, D. M., et al.. (2006). Control of Phytophthora Root Rot in Field Plantings of Fraser Fir with Fosetyl-Al and Mefenoxam. Plant Health Progress. 7(1). 8 indexed citations
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Frampton, John & D. M. Benson. (2004). Phytophthora Root Rot Mortality in Fraser Fir Seedlings. HortScience. 39(5). 1025–1026. 12 indexed citations
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Hu, Shuijin, et al.. (2003). Suppression of Rhizoctonia solani on Impatiens by Enhanced Microbial Activity in Composted Swine Waste-Amended Potting Mixes. Phytopathology. 93(9). 1115–1123. 58 indexed citations
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Benson, D. M., et al.. (2001). Formulation of Binucleate Rhizoctonia spp. and Biocontrol of Rhizoctonia solani on Impatiens. Plant Disease. 85(12). 1241–1248. 19 indexed citations
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Hinesley, L. Eric, et al.. (2000). Evaluation of Seedlings of Fraser, Momi, and Siberian Fir for Resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi. HortScience. 35(1). 87–88. 13 indexed citations
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Benson, D. M.. (1995). Aluminum Amendment of Potting Mixes for Control of Phytophthora Damping-off in Bedding Plants. HortScience. 30(7). 1413–1416. 5 indexed citations
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Chilton, William Scott, D. M. Benson, & D.K. Cartwright. (1995). Pyrrolnitrin and phenazine production by Pseudomonas cepacia, strain 5.5B, a biocontrol agent of Rhizoctonia solani. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 43(2). 211–216. 72 indexed citations
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Ownley, Bonnie H. & D. M. Benson. (1992). Evaluation of Penicillium janthinellum as a Biological Control of Phytophthora Root Rot of Azalea. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 117(3). 407–410. 11 indexed citations
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Benson, D. M.. (1992). Fungicides as Foliar Sprays or Rooting Cube Soaks in Propagation of Poinsettia. HortScience. 27(9). 1006–1008. 3 indexed citations
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Benson, D. M., et al.. (1989). ‘Rachel’ and ‘Jan Cochran’ Carla Azaleas. HortScience. 24(4). 717–718.
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Benson, D. M. & C. Lee Campbell. (1985). Spatial pattern of Phytophthora root rot and dieback of azalea in container-grown nursery stock.. Plant Disease. 69(12). 1049–1054. 3 indexed citations
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Benson, D. M.. (1985). Nematodes--A Threat to Ornamental Plants in the Nursery and Landscape. Plant Disease. 69(2). 97–97. 22 indexed citations
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Fravel, D. R., D. M. Benson, & R. A. Reinert. (1984). Response of Shore Juniper To Ozone Alone and in Mixture with Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Dioxide. HortScience. 19(5). 694–695. 1 indexed citations
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Benson, D. M.. (1984). Influence of Pine Bark, Matric Potential, and pH on Sporangium Production byPhytophthora cinnamomi. Phytopathology. 74(11). 1359–1359. 19 indexed citations

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