Helmut Baltruschat

2.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
16 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Helmut Baltruschat is a scholar working on Plant Science, Cell Biology and Insect Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Helmut Baltruschat has authored 16 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Plant Science, 8 papers in Cell Biology and 3 papers in Insect Science. Recurrent topics in Helmut Baltruschat's work include Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions (10 papers), Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (9 papers) and Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (8 papers). Helmut Baltruschat is often cited by papers focused on Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions (10 papers), Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (9 papers) and Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (8 papers). Helmut Baltruschat collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Hungary and Switzerland. Helmut Baltruschat's co-authors include Karl‐Heinz Kogel, József Fodor, Ralph Hückelhoven, Philipp Franken, Frank Waller, Marina Fischer, Christina Neumann, Katja Becker, Diter von Wettstein and Patrick Schäfer and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, New Phytologist and Plant and Soil.

In The Last Decade

Helmut Baltruschat

16 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Hit Papers

The endophytic fungus Piriformospora indica reprograms ba... 2005 2026 2012 2019 2005 250 500 750
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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.

  1. The endophytic fungus Piriformospora indica reprograms barley to salt-stress tolerance, disease resistance, and higher yield
    2005 856 citations Frank Waller, Helmut Baltruschat et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Helmut Baltruschat Germany 13 1.7k 655 334 307 243 16 1.9k
Frank Waller Germany 22 2.5k 1.5× 797 1.2× 456 1.4× 810 2.6× 250 1.0× 36 2.9k
Jose G. Maciá‐Vicente Germany 21 1.1k 0.7× 673 1.0× 311 0.9× 156 0.5× 254 1.0× 45 1.4k
Zhilin Yuan China 20 1.2k 0.7× 664 1.0× 372 1.1× 308 1.0× 317 1.3× 47 1.6k
Analía Perelló Argentina 22 1.3k 0.8× 734 1.1× 194 0.6× 197 0.6× 90 0.4× 74 1.4k
D. E. Hershman United States 17 1.7k 1.0× 1.0k 1.6× 177 0.5× 164 0.5× 81 0.3× 28 1.8k
Luiz A. Maffia Brazil 27 1.7k 1.0× 1.0k 1.5× 325 1.0× 434 1.4× 112 0.5× 108 1.9k
Gerhard Kost Germany 16 1.1k 0.7× 447 0.7× 254 0.8× 310 1.0× 219 0.9× 37 1.2k
Marshall Bergen United States 21 1.1k 0.6× 419 0.6× 274 0.8× 350 1.1× 97 0.4× 29 1.3k
J. R. COLEY‐SMITH United Kingdom 21 1.5k 0.9× 655 1.0× 338 1.0× 281 0.9× 95 0.4× 73 1.6k
Mara Novero Italy 30 2.8k 1.7× 274 0.4× 446 1.3× 423 1.4× 376 1.5× 55 3.0k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

16 of 16 papers shown
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Baltruschat, Helmut, et al.. (2025). Multifunctional endophytic bacteria intimately associated within spores of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in a chernozem soil in Central Europe. European Journal of Soil Biology. 126. 103760–103760. 1 indexed citations
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Raschke, Anja, et al.. (2019). Polyphenols from Rheum Roots Inhibit Growth of Fungal and Oomycete Phytopathogens and Induce Plant Disease Resistance. Plant Disease. 103(7). 1674–1684. 36 indexed citations
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Baltruschat, Helmut, Danielle Karla Alves da Silva, Ingo Schellenberg, et al.. (2019). Unexpectedly high diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in fertile Chernozem croplands in Central Europe. CATENA. 182. 104135–104135. 50 indexed citations
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Harrach, Borbála Dorottya, Helmut Baltruschat, B. Barna, József Fodor, & Karl‐Heinz Kogel. (2013). The Mutualistic Fungus Piriformospora indica Protects Barley Roots from a Loss of Antioxidant Capacity Caused by the Necrotrophic Pathogen Fusarium culmorum. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 26(5). 599–605. 73 indexed citations
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Richter, Jana K., et al.. (2011). Impact of arbuscular mycorrhiza on the St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) wilt disease induced by Colletotrichum cf. gloeosporioides. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection. 118(3-4). 109–118. 12 indexed citations
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Dauber, Jens, et al.. (2008). Soil engineering ants increase grass root arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 44(5). 791–796. 30 indexed citations
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Baltruschat, Helmut, József Fodor, Borbála Dorottya Harrach, et al.. (2008). Salt tolerance of barley induced by the root endophytePiriformospora indicais associated with a strong increase in antioxidants. New Phytologist. 180(2). 501–510. 374 indexed citations
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Druege, Uwe, Helmut Baltruschat, & Philipp Franken. (2007). Piriformospora indica promotes adventitious root formation in cuttings. Scientia Horticulturae. 112(4). 422–426. 53 indexed citations
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Imani, Jafargholi, Helmut Baltruschat, Elke Stein, et al.. (2006). Expression of barley BAX Inhibitor‐1 in carrots confers resistance to Botrytis cinerea. Molecular Plant Pathology. 7(4). 279–284. 35 indexed citations
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Waller, Frank, Helmut Baltruschat, József Fodor, et al.. (2005). The endophytic fungus Piriformospora indica reprograms barley to salt-stress tolerance, disease resistance, and higher yield. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 102(38). 13386–13391. 856 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kumar, Jagdish, Patrick Schäfer, Ralph Hückelhoven, et al.. (2002). Bipolaris sorokiniana , a cereal pathogen of global concern: cytological and molecular approaches towards better control‡. Molecular Plant Pathology. 3(4). 185–195. 279 indexed citations
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Baltruschat, Helmut & H.‐W. Dehne. (1989). The occurrence of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza in agro-ecosystems. Plant and Soil. 113(2). 251–256. 26 indexed citations
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Baltruschat, Helmut & H.‐W. Dehne. (1988). The occurrence of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza in agro-ecosystems. Plant and Soil. 107(2). 279–284. 18 indexed citations
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Baltruschat, Helmut & F. Schönbeck. (1975). Untersuchungen über den Einfluß der endotrophen Mycorrhiza auf den Befall von Tabak mit Thielaviopsis basicola.. Journal of Phytopathology. 84(2). 172–188. 35 indexed citations
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Baltruschat, Helmut & F. Schönbeck. (1972). Untersuchungen über den Einfluß der endotrophen Mycorrhiza auf die Chlamydosporenbildung von Thielaviopsis basicola in Tabakwurzeln. Journal of Phytopathology. 74(4). 358–361. 13 indexed citations

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