Humberto Blanco‐Canqui

14.3k total citations · 7 hit papers
165 papers, 10.3k citations indexed

About

Humberto Blanco‐Canqui is a scholar working on Soil Science, Agronomy and Crop Science and Environmental Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Humberto Blanco‐Canqui has authored 165 papers receiving a total of 10.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 144 papers in Soil Science, 64 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science and 33 papers in Environmental Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Humberto Blanco‐Canqui's work include Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (115 papers), Soil Management and Crop Yield (53 papers) and Soil erosion and sediment transport (47 papers). Humberto Blanco‐Canqui is often cited by papers focused on Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (115 papers), Soil Management and Crop Yield (53 papers) and Soil erosion and sediment transport (47 papers). Humberto Blanco‐Canqui collaborates with scholars based in United States, Türkiye and China. Humberto Blanco‐Canqui's co-authors include Rattan Lal, Sabrina J. Ruis, Tim M. Shaver, Charles Francis, Charles A. Shapiro, Roger W. Elmore, Gary W. Hergert, DeAnn Presley, John L. Lindquist and Stephen H. Anderson and has published in prestigious journals such as The Science of The Total Environment, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry and Nature Climate Change.

In The Last Decade

Humberto Blanco‐Canqui

163 papers receiving 9.8k citations

Hit Papers

Cover Crops and Ecosystem... 2004 2026 2011 2018 2015 2017 2018 2004 2009 250 500 750
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. Cover Crops and Ecosystem Services: Insights from Studies in Temperate Soils
    2015 784 citations Humberto Blanco‐Canqui, Tim M. Shaver et al. Agronomy Journal profile →
  2. Biochar and Soil Physical Properties
    2017 732 citations Humberto Blanco‐Canqui Soil Science Society of America Journal profile →
  3. No-tillage and soil physical environment
    2018 532 citations Humberto Blanco‐Canqui, Sabrina J. Ruis profile →
  4. Mechanisms of Carbon Sequestration in Soil Aggregates
    2004 518 citations Humberto Blanco‐Canqui, Rattan Lal profile →
  5. Crop Residue Removal Impacts on Soil Productivity and Environmental Quality
    2009 481 citations Humberto Blanco‐Canqui, Rattan Lal profile →
  6. No‐Tillage and Soil‐Profile Carbon Sequestration: An On‐Farm Assessment
    2008 440 citations Humberto Blanco‐Canqui, Rattan Lal Soil Science Society of America Journal profile →
  7. Cover crop impacts on soil physical properties: A review
    2020 207 citations Humberto Blanco‐Canqui, Sabrina J. Ruis Soil Science Society of America Journal profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Humberto Blanco‐Canqui United States 54 7.3k 3.2k 2.2k 1.6k 1.6k 165 10.3k
Bruno Mary France 46 6.5k 0.9× 1.9k 0.6× 2.9k 1.3× 852 0.5× 2.5k 1.6× 101 9.8k
Rodney T. Venterea United States 48 5.8k 0.8× 1.7k 0.5× 2.0k 0.9× 876 0.5× 3.1k 2.0× 122 9.0k
K. Y. Chan Australia 37 6.5k 0.9× 1.2k 0.4× 2.0k 0.9× 1.5k 1.0× 1.2k 0.8× 104 9.7k
B.G. McConkey Canada 53 4.6k 0.6× 2.7k 0.8× 3.0k 1.3× 694 0.4× 1.6k 1.0× 207 8.8k
C. F. Drury Canada 58 7.4k 1.0× 2.0k 0.6× 2.6k 1.2× 1.9k 1.2× 3.4k 2.2× 260 10.7k
Charles W. Rice United States 47 5.9k 0.8× 1.6k 0.5× 2.8k 1.3× 984 0.6× 1.9k 1.2× 155 10.3k
Sylvie Recous France 46 5.5k 0.8× 1.6k 0.5× 2.6k 1.2× 766 0.5× 2.1k 1.3× 131 7.8k
Ardell D. Halvorson United States 48 5.0k 0.7× 2.1k 0.6× 2.3k 1.0× 711 0.4× 2.3k 1.4× 98 6.9k
R. F. Follett United States 52 6.0k 0.8× 1.8k 0.6× 1.8k 0.8× 812 0.5× 2.4k 1.5× 158 9.3k
Xiaotang Ju China 49 6.8k 0.9× 2.0k 0.6× 4.1k 1.8× 629 0.4× 3.4k 2.2× 175 11.6k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Blanco‐Canqui, Humberto, et al.. (2024). How does biochar impact soils and crops in a semi-arid environment? A 5-yr assessment. Field Crops Research. 310. 109340–109340. 6 indexed citations
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Blanco‐Canqui, Humberto, et al.. (2024). Identifying the best tillage system to maintain soil properties and crop yields after Conservation Reserve Program grassland conversion. Soil and Tillage Research. 239. 106060–106060. 5 indexed citations
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Blanco‐Canqui, Humberto, et al.. (2024). Cover crops and deep‐soil C accumulation: What does research show after 10 years?. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 88(6). 2167–2180. 4 indexed citations
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Blanco‐Canqui, Humberto, et al.. (2024). Does biochar combined with cover crops improve health and productivity of sandy, sloping, and semi‐arid soils?. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 88(4). 1340–1357. 2 indexed citations
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Blanco‐Canqui, Humberto, Sabrina J. Ruis, Katja Koehler‐Cole, et al.. (2023). Cover crops and soil health in rainfed and irrigated corn: What did we learn after 8 years?. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 87(5). 1174–1190. 8 indexed citations
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Blanco‐Canqui, Humberto, Sabrina J. Ruis, & Charles Francis. (2023). Do organic farming practices improve soil physical properties?. Soil Use and Management. 40(1). 13 indexed citations
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Ruis, Sabrina J., et al.. (2023). Increasing rye cover crop biomass production after corn residue removal to balance economics and soil health. Field Crops Research. 302. 109076–109076. 9 indexed citations
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Ruis, Sabrina J., et al.. (2023). Intensifying a crop–fallow system: impacts on soil properties, crop yields, and economics. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 38. 4 indexed citations
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Blanco‐Canqui, Humberto, Sabrina J. Ruis, Johnathon D. Holman, Cody F. Creech, & Augustine K. Obour. (2021). Can cover crops improve soil ecosystem services in water‐limited environments? A review. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 86(1). 1–18. 46 indexed citations
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Maharjan, Bijesh, Dinesh Panday, Humberto Blanco‐Canqui, & Maysoon M. Mikha. (2021). Potential amendments for improving productivity of low carbon semiarid soil. Agrosystems Geosciences & Environment. 4(3). 6 indexed citations
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Ruis, Sabrina J., Humberto Blanco‐Canqui, Cody F. Creech, et al.. (2019). Cover Crop Biomass Production in Temperate Agroecozones. Agronomy Journal. 111(4). 1535–1551. 84 indexed citations
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Ruis, Sabrina J., et al.. (2019). Using Processed Corn Stover as an Alternative to Peat. HortScience. 54(2). 385–394. 1 indexed citations
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Rasby, Richard J., et al.. (2018). Baling or Grazing of Corn Residue Does Not Reduce Crop Production in Central United States. Agronomy Journal. 111(1). 122–127. 8 indexed citations
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Heeren, Derek M., Katja Koehler‐Cole, Charles A. Shapiro, et al.. (2018). Cover Crops have Negligible Impact on Soil Water in Nebraska Maize–Soybean Rotation. Agronomy Journal. 110(5). 1718–1730. 24 indexed citations
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Blanco‐Canqui, Humberto & Charles S. Wortmann. (2017). Crop residue removal and soil erosion by wind. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 72(5). 21 indexed citations
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Blanco‐Canqui, Humberto, et al.. (2016). Does Cattle Grazing and Baling of Corn Residue Increase Water Erosion?. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 80(1). 168–177. 26 indexed citations
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Blanco‐Canqui, Humberto, et al.. (2015). Patch Burning: Implications on Water Erosion and Soil Properties. Journal of Environmental Quality. 44(3). 903–909. 7 indexed citations
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Kaufman, Rhett C., J. D. Wilson, Scott R. Bean, et al.. (2013). Effect of Nitrogen Fertilization and Cover Cropping Systems on Sorghum Grain Characteristics. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 61(24). 5715–5719. 36 indexed citations
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Blanco‐Canqui, Humberto, Rattan Lal, & M. J. Shipitalo. (2007). Aggregate Disintegration and Wettability for Long‐Term Management Systems in the Northern Appalachians. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 71(3). 759–765. 30 indexed citations
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Blanco‐Canqui, Humberto, et al.. (2004). Tillage and Crop Influences on Physical Properties for an Epiaqualf. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 68(2). 567–567. 12 indexed citations

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