P. S. Virk

3.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
49 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

P. S. Virk is a scholar working on Plant Science, Genetics and Soil Science. According to data from OpenAlex, P. S. Virk has authored 49 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Plant Science, 25 papers in Genetics and 7 papers in Soil Science. Recurrent topics in P. S. Virk's work include Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals (24 papers), Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement (22 papers) and Genetics and Plant Breeding (16 papers). P. S. Virk is often cited by papers focused on Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals (24 papers), Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement (22 papers) and Genetics and Plant Breeding (16 papers). P. S. Virk collaborates with scholars based in Philippines, United Kingdom and India. P. S. Virk's co-authors include G. S. Khush, B. V. Ford‐Lloyd, H. J. Newbury, Shaobing Peng, Qiyuan Tang, Yingbin Zou, B. C. Y. Collard, Michael T. Jackson, Susan R. McCouch and M. T. Jackson and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Bioresource Technology and Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

P. S. Virk

47 papers receiving 2.5k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Progress in ideotype breeding to increase rice yield potential

2008 601 citations G. S. Khush, P. S. Virk et al. profile →
Genomic Selection and Association Mapping in Rice (Oryza sativa): Effect of Trait Genetic Architecture, Training Population Composition, Marker Number and Statistical Model on Accuracy of Rice Genomic Selection in Elite, Tropical Rice Breeding Lines

2015 386 citations P. S. Virk, B. C. Y. Collard et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
P. S. Virk Philippines	25	2.4k	1.2k	350	253	235	49	2.7k
Alessandro Tondelli Italy	25	2.7k 1.1×	816 0.7×	483 1.4×	523 2.1×	130 0.6×	50	2.9k
Messias Gonzaga Pereira Brazil	30	3.2k 1.3×	700 0.6×	438 1.3×	483 1.9×	155 0.7×	279	3.6k
Ahmed Amri Syria	27	2.2k 0.9×	721 0.6×	179 0.5×	547 2.2×	138 0.6×	120	2.4k
Sarla Neelamraju India	27	2.3k 1.0×	851 0.7×	535 1.5×	98 0.4×	181 0.8×	79	2.5k
Todd C. Wehner United States	33	3.2k 1.3×	2.1k 1.7×	682 1.9×	165 0.7×	154 0.7×	229	3.9k
K. K. Kidwell United States	29	2.2k 0.9×	671 0.5×	436 1.2×	475 1.9×	143 0.6×	68	2.5k
L. M. Reid Canada	34	2.4k 1.0×	415 0.3×	356 1.0×	198 0.8×	129 0.5×	94	2.6k
Harsh Raman Australia	33	3.0k 1.3×	735 0.6×	1.0k 2.9×	162 0.6×	148 0.6×	121	3.4k
Hesham A. Agrama United States	29	2.1k 0.9×	1.2k 1.0×	232 0.7×	307 1.2×	110 0.5×	49	2.3k
François Balfourier France	32	2.6k 1.1×	1.1k 0.9×	396 1.1×	499 2.0×	499 2.1×	71	3.0k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of P. S. Virk

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20 of 20 papers shown

C, Roy, Rajiv Kumar, Rakesh Ranjan, & P. S. Virk. (2024). Response of elite biofortified wheat genotypes for grain zinc and iron concentration with and without zinc application. Vegetos. 38(4). 1412–1420. 1 indexed citations

Virk, P. S., et al.. (2021). Transition From Targeted Breeding to Mainstreaming of Biofortification Traits in Crop Improvement Programs. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12. 703990–703990. 39 indexed citations

Dixit, Shilpi, Uma Maheshwar Singh, Ragavendran Abbai, et al.. (2019). Identification of genomic region(s) responsible for high iron and zinc content in rice. Scientific Reports. 9(1). 8136–8136. 48 indexed citations

Sanada‐Morimura, Sachiyo, Masaya Matsumura, P. S. Virk, et al.. (2019). The Development and Characterization of Near-Isogenic and Pyramided Lines Carrying Resistance Genes to Brown Planthopper with the Genetic Background of Japonica Rice (Oryza sativa L.). Plants. 8(11). 498–498. 22 indexed citations

Wang, Diane, Edward J. Wolfrum, P. S. Virk, et al.. (2016). Robust phenotyping strategies for evaluation of stem non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) in rice. Journal of Experimental Botany. 67(21). 6125–6138. 33 indexed citations

Kim, Sung‐Ryul, Motoyuki Ashikari, P. S. Virk, et al.. (2016). Development and validation of allele-specific SNP/indel markers for eight yield-enhancing genes using whole-genome sequencing strategy to increase yield potential of rice, Oryza sativa L.. Rice. 9(1). 12–12. 58 indexed citations

Singh, S. P., et al.. (2008). Genetic divergence in new plant type rice under shallow lowland ecosystem.. SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics. 40(1). 1–8. 2 indexed citations

Collard, B. C. Y., Casiana M. Vera Cruz, Millicent D. Alexandrov Sanciangco, P. S. Virk, & D. J. Mackill. (2008). Rice Molecular Breeding Laboratories in the Genomics Era: Current Status and Future Considerations. PubMed. 2008. 1–25. 70 indexed citations

Collard, B. C. Y., et al.. (2006). Evaluation of ‘quick and dirty’ DNA extraction methods for marker‐assisted selection in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Plant Breeding. 126(1). 47–50. 31 indexed citations

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Khush, G. S. & P. S. Virk. (2005). IR varieties and their impact. 92 indexed citations

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Shaobing, Peng, Rebecca C. Laza, R. M. Visperas, et al.. (2005). Progress in breeding the new plant type for yield improvement: a physiological view.. 130–132. 10 indexed citations

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Virk, P. S.. (2002). Potential of Amaranthus seeds in supplementary feed and its impact on growth in some carps. Bioresource Technology. 86(1). 25–27. 11 indexed citations

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Khush, G. S. & P. S. Virk. (2000). Rice breeding: achievements and future strategies.. Crop improvement. 27(2). 115–144. 47 indexed citations

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Virk, P. S., H. J. Newbury, B. V. Ford‐Lloyd, & M. T. Jackson. (2000). Are mapped markers more useful for assessing genetic diversity?. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 100(3-4). 607–613. 4 indexed citations

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Virk, P. S., B. V. Ford‐Lloyd, Michael T. Jackson, & H. J. Newbury. (1995). Use of RAPD for the study of diversity within plant germplasm collections. Heredity. 74(2). 170–179. 172 indexed citations

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Pooni, H S, et al.. (1994). The genetical basis of hybrid vigour in a highly heterotic cross of Nicotiana tabacum. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 89-89(7-8). 1027–1031. 3 indexed citations

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Pooni, H S & P. S. Virk. (1992). Biometrical genetic analyses of a metrical trait. Genetica Polonica. 33(1). 1 indexed citations

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Virk, D. S., et al.. (1989). Detection of Additive, Dominance and Epistatic Variation Using Single Tester Analysis in Breadwheat. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding (The). 49(2). 213–217. 4 indexed citations

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Virk, D. S., et al.. (1985). Comparative genetic analyses of metric traits using diallel and factorial mating designs in bread wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 69(3). 325–328. 4 indexed citations

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Virk, P. S., et al.. (1983). Diallel Analysis over Environments in Wheat-Plant Characters and Harvest Index. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding (The). 43(1). 21–27. 4 indexed citations

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