R. L. Peterson

8.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
223 papers, 5.9k citations indexed

About

R. L. Peterson is a scholar working on Plant Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, R. L. Peterson has authored 223 papers receiving a total of 5.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 185 papers in Plant Science, 81 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and 56 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in R. L. Peterson's work include Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions (116 papers), Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (56 papers) and Fungal Biology and Applications (48 papers). R. L. Peterson is often cited by papers focused on Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions (116 papers), Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (56 papers) and Fungal Biology and Applications (48 papers). R. L. Peterson collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Japan. R. L. Peterson's co-authors include Hugues B. Massicotte, Yves Piché, Lewis Melville, Mark Brundrett, D. R. Mills, S. Spiegelman, Melissa Farquhar, Cameron Ackerley, Cameron Wagg and William W. Newcomb and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY and Journal of Bacteriology.

In The Last Decade

R. L. Peterson

221 papers receiving 5.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

A new method for observing the morphology of vesicular–arbuscular mycorrhizae

1984 432 citations Yves Piché, R. L. Peterson et al. Canadian Journal of Botany profile →
An extracellular Darwinian experiment with a self-duplicating nucleic acid molecule.

1967 432 citations R. L. Peterson et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
R. L. Peterson Canada	38	4.7k	1.5k	1.4k	1.1k	879	223	5.9k
Franz Oberwinkler Germany	50	7.2k 1.6×	3.6k 2.4×	2.3k 1.6×	4.2k 3.7×	1.3k 1.5×	310	8.8k
Kari Saikkonen Finland	43	3.7k 0.8×	1.4k 0.9×	3.8k 2.8×	2.1k 1.9×	685 0.8×	147	6.5k
Regina S. Redman United States	22	4.6k 1.0×	1.1k 0.7×	2.1k 1.5×	3.0k 2.6×	1.0k 1.2×	36	6.3k
Tom W. May Australia	28	2.3k 0.5×	654 0.4×	1.1k 0.8×	1.1k 1.0×	580 0.7×	140	3.4k
George C. Carroll United States	28	2.3k 0.5×	727 0.5×	1.6k 1.2×	2.3k 2.0×	493 0.6×	61	3.6k
Orson K. Miller United States	25	2.3k 0.5×	420 0.3×	1.0k 0.7×	1.2k 1.1×	820 0.9×	149	2.9k
D. H. LEWIS United Kingdom	38	3.0k 0.6×	2.8k 1.8×	755 0.5×	316 0.3×	342 0.4×	124	5.6k
David Malloch Canada	29	1.4k 0.3×	675 0.4×	1.4k 1.0×	1.1k 1.0×	695 0.8×	120	3.8k
Carol A. Shearer United States	32	2.2k 0.5×	750 0.5×	870 0.6×	2.5k 2.2×	759 0.9×	171	4.0k
Donald O. Natvig United States	29	1.3k 0.3×	935 0.6×	553 0.4×	692 0.6×	267 0.3×	68	3.0k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of R. L. Peterson

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Larson, Jennifer C. Gidley, Lloyd Flaro, R. L. Peterson, et al.. (2015). The Medical Symptom Validity Test Measures Effort Not Ability in Children: A Comparison Between Mild TBI and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Samples. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 30(3). 192–199. 17 indexed citations

Peterson, R. L., Cameron Wagg, & Michael Pautler. (2008). Associations between microfungal endophytes and roots: do structural features indicate function?. Botany. 86(5). 445–456. 100 indexed citations

Peterson, R. L., et al.. (2007). Effect of a dark septate fungal endophyte on seed germination and protocorm development in a terrestrial orchid.. Symbiosis. 43(1). 45–52. 10 indexed citations

Deckert, Ron J., Lewis Melville, & R. L. Peterson. (2001). Structural features of a Lophodermium endophyte during the cryptic life-cycle phase in the foliage of Pinus strobus. Mycological Research. 105(8). 991–997. 3 indexed citations

Peterson, R. L., Gregory T. Varney, & Shannon E. Binns. (1998). Structure of Panax quinquefolius L. (Araliaceae) Roots with Emphasis on Secretory Duct Formation. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 123(5). 798–801. 4 indexed citations

Melville, Lewis, et al.. (1998). Visualization of mycorrhizal fungal structures in resin embedded tissues with xanthene dyes using laser scanning confocal microscopy. Canadian Journal of Botany. 76(1). 174–178. 12 indexed citations

Smith, Sarah E., et al.. (1995). Colonization of Orchis morio protocorms by a mycorrhizal fungus: effects of nitrogen nutrition and glyphosate in modifying the responses. Canadian Journal of Botany. 73(8). 1128–1140. 42 indexed citations

Peterson, R. L. & Melissa Farquhar. (1994). Mycorrhizas—Integrated development between roots and fungi. Mycologia. 86(3). 311–326. 51 indexed citations

Peterson, R. L., et al.. (1993). Colonization of Three Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) N odulation Genotypes by Indigenous Vesicular-Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi from Soil. Symbiosis. 15(3). 207–215. 6 indexed citations

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Peterson, R. L. & Dean P. Whittier. (1991). Transfer cells in the sporophyte–gametophyte junction of Lycopodium appressum. Canadian Journal of Botany. 69(1). 222–226. 8 indexed citations

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Moore, Andrew E., A. E. Ashford, & R. L. Peterson. (1991). Reserve substances inPaxillus involutus sclerotia. PROTOPLASMA. 163(2-3). 67–81. 18 indexed citations

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Duchesne, Luc, et al.. (1989). Pine species influence suppression of Fusarium root rot by the ectomycorrhizal fungus Paxillus involutus. Symbiosis. 7(2). 139–148. 4 indexed citations

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Peterson, R. L., et al.. (1987). Development of Alnus japonica root nodules after inoculation with Frankia strain HFPArI₃. Canadian Journal of Botany. 65(8). 1647–1657. 24 indexed citations

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Massicotte, Hugues B., R. L. Peterson, & A. E. Ashford. (1987). Ontogeny of Eucalyptus pilularis – Pisolithus tinctorius ectomycorrhizae. I. Light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Canadian Journal of Botany. 65(9). 1927–1939. 25 indexed citations

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Peterson, R. L., et al.. (1986). Synthesis in Growth Pouches of Mycorrhizae Between Eucalyptus pilularis and Several Strains of Pisolithus tinctorius. Australian Journal of Botany. 34(1). 95–102. 26 indexed citations

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Peterson, R. L., et al.. (1985). The development, structure, and histochemistry of sclerotia of ectomycorrhizal fungi. II. Paxillus involutus. Canadian Journal of Botany. 63(8). 1412–1417. 18 indexed citations

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Peterson, R. L., Yves Piché, & Christian Plenchette. (1984). Mycorrhizae and their potential use in the agricultural and forestry industries. Biotechnology Advances. 2(1). 101–IN2. 22 indexed citations

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Callaham, Dale, William W. Newcomb, John G. Torrey, & R. L. Peterson. (1979). Root Hair Infection in Actinomycete-Induced Root Nodule Initiation in Casuarina, Myrica, and Comptonia. Botanical Gazette. 140. S1–S9. 59 indexed citations

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Peterson, R. L. & Edward C. Yeung. (1975). Ontogeny of phloem transfer cells in Hieracium floribundum. Canadian Journal of Botany. 53(23). 2745–2758. 8 indexed citations

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Peterson, R. L. & Edward C. Yeung. (1972). Effect of Two Gibberellins on Species of the Rosette Plant Hieracium. Botanical Gazette. 133(2). 190–198. 8 indexed citations

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