Francine J. Bigras

1.3k total citations
35 papers, 998 citations indexed

About

Francine J. Bigras is a scholar working on Plant Science, Nature and Landscape Conservation and Global and Planetary Change. According to data from OpenAlex, Francine J. Bigras has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 998 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Plant Science, 23 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation and 15 papers in Global and Planetary Change. Recurrent topics in Francine J. Bigras's work include Seedling growth and survival studies (21 papers), Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics (9 papers) and Plant responses to elevated CO2 (9 papers). Francine J. Bigras is often cited by papers focused on Seedling growth and survival studies (21 papers), Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics (9 papers) and Plant responses to elevated CO2 (9 papers). Francine J. Bigras collaborates with scholars based in Canada, France and United Kingdom. Francine J. Bigras's co-authors include Steve Colombo, Hank A. Margolis, Annick Bertrand, Sophie Calmé, Carole Coursolle, Daniel Dumais, Danielle Prévost, Yves Castonguay, Craig E. Hebert and Damase P. Khasa and has published in prestigious journals such as Plant and Soil, Annals of Botany and Tree Physiology.

In The Last Decade

Francine J. Bigras

35 papers receiving 885 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Francine J. Bigras Canada 18 583 517 478 239 72 35 998
Jean-Marc Guehl France 19 586 1.0× 407 0.8× 690 1.4× 374 1.6× 77 1.1× 27 1.1k
Jon D. Johnson United States 16 492 0.8× 278 0.5× 412 0.9× 189 0.8× 50 0.7× 34 763
Michel Ducrey France 16 421 0.7× 319 0.6× 487 1.0× 189 0.8× 68 0.9× 32 756
Egbert Beuker Finland 16 283 0.5× 343 0.7× 325 0.7× 206 0.9× 66 0.9× 32 700
Pascale Maillard France 19 619 1.1× 343 0.7× 623 1.3× 266 1.1× 83 1.2× 50 1.1k
Michael Day United States 15 434 0.7× 383 0.7× 517 1.1× 205 0.9× 96 1.3× 23 903
Cécile Barbaroux France 11 594 1.0× 570 1.1× 958 2.0× 484 2.0× 53 0.7× 12 1.3k
Nikhil S. Jaikumar United States 7 443 0.8× 256 0.5× 495 1.0× 143 0.6× 165 2.3× 9 773
Gary A. Ritchie United States 21 704 1.2× 700 1.4× 321 0.7× 88 0.4× 61 0.8× 36 1.1k
Pilar Pita Spain 16 378 0.6× 254 0.5× 511 1.1× 203 0.8× 45 0.6× 25 764

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Bertrand, Annick, Danielle Prévost, Francine J. Bigras, & Yves Castonguay. (2007). Elevated Atmospheric CO 2 and Strain of Rhizobium Alter Freezing Tolerance and Cold-induced Molecular Changes in Alfalfa ( Medicago sativa ). Annals of Botany. 99(2). 275–284. 54 indexed citations
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Bertrand, Annick, Danielle Prévost, Francine J. Bigras, et al.. (2007). Alfalfa response to elevated atmospheric CO2 varies with the symbiotic rhizobial strain. Plant and Soil. 301(1-2). 173–187. 31 indexed citations
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Bigras, Francine J. & Annick Bertrand. (2006). Responses of Picea mariana to elevated CO2 concentration during growth, cold hardening and dehardening: phenology, cold tolerance, photosynthesis and growth. Tree Physiology. 26(7). 875–888. 61 indexed citations
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Bois, Grégory, Francine J. Bigras, Annick Bertrand, et al.. (2006). Ectomycorrhizal fungi affect the physiological responses of Picea glauca and Pinus banksiana seedlings exposed to an NaCl gradient. Tree Physiology. 26(9). 1185–1196. 33 indexed citations
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Bertrand, Annick & Francine J. Bigras. (2006). Atmospheric carbon dioxide enrichment reduces carbohydrate and nitrogen reserves in overwinteringPicea mariana. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research. 21(1). 3–13. 9 indexed citations
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Bigras, Francine J.. (2005). Photosynthetic response of white spruce families to drought stress. New Forests. 29(2). 135–148. 42 indexed citations
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Margolis, Hank A., et al.. (2005). Decreasing photosynthesis at different spatial scales during the late growing season on a boreal cutover. Tree Physiology. 25(6). 689–699. 21 indexed citations
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Bigras, Francine J., et al.. (2005). Root-freezing Damage in the Containerized Nursery: Impact on Plantation Sites – A Review. New Forests. 31(1). 113–114. 2 indexed citations
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Gaumont‐Guay, D., Hank A. Margolis, Francine J. Bigras, & Frédéric Raulier. (2003). Characterizing the frost sensitivity of black spruce photosynthesis during cold acclimation. Tree Physiology. 23(5). 301–311. 19 indexed citations
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Dumais, Daniel, Carole Coursolle, Francine J. Bigras, & Hank A. Margolis. (2002). Simulated root freezing in the nursery: effects on the growth and physiology of containerized boreal conifer seedlings after outplanting. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 32(4). 605–615. 11 indexed citations
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Bigras, Francine J. & Steve Colombo. (2001). Conifer Cold Hardiness. 214 indexed citations
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Bigras, Francine J., et al.. (2000). Chlorophyll fluorescence and CO2 assimilation of black spruce seedlings following frost in different temperature and light conditions. Tree Physiology. 20(4). 249–255. 21 indexed citations
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Bigras, Francine J.. (2000). Selection of white spruce families in the context of climate change: heat tolerance. Tree Physiology. 20(18). 1227–1234. 42 indexed citations
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Bigras, Francine J.. (1997). Root cold tolerance of black spruce seedlings: viability tests in relation to survival and regrowth. Tree Physiology. 17(5). 311–318. 27 indexed citations
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Calmé, Sophie, Hank A. Margolis, Daniel Mailly, & Francine J. Bigras. (1995). The relationship between water content and frost tolerance in shoots of hardwood seedlings. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 25(11). 1738–1745. 17 indexed citations
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Calmé, Sophie, Francine J. Bigras, Hank A. Margolis, & Craig E. Hebert. (1994). Frost tolerance and bud dormancy of container-grown yellow birch, red oak and sugar maple seedlings. Tree Physiology. 14(12). 1313–1325. 44 indexed citations
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Calmé, Sophie, Hank A. Margolis, & Francine J. Bigras. (1993). Influence of cultural practices on the relationship between frost tolerance and water content of containerized black spruce, white spruce, and jack pine seedlings. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 23(3). 503–511. 38 indexed citations
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Bigras, Francine J., et al.. (1989). Effect of extending fertilizer application into the autumn on frost tolerance and spring growth of container-grown Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzerana'.. Phytoprotection. 70(2). 75–84. 1 indexed citations
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