R.A. Bedding

3.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
44 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

R.A. Bedding is a scholar working on Insect Science, Plant Science and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, R.A. Bedding has authored 44 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Insect Science, 24 papers in Plant Science and 16 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in R.A. Bedding's work include Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control (28 papers), Nematode management and characterization studies (13 papers) and Insect Pest Control Strategies (13 papers). R.A. Bedding is often cited by papers focused on Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control (28 papers), Nematode management and characterization studies (13 papers) and Insect Pest Control Strategies (13 papers). R.A. Bedding collaborates with scholars based in Australia, China and Czechia. R.A. Bedding's co-authors include R.J. Akhurst, A.S. Molyneux, Lauren A. Miller, Li-hong Qiu, Jinxian Wang, W. M. Wouts, Zdeněk Mráček, Angus J. Carnegie, W. R. Nickle and R. Bashford and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Forest Ecology and Management and FEMS Microbiology Ecology.

In The Last Decade

R.A. Bedding

44 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Hit Papers

A simple technique for the detection o f insect paristic ... 1975 2026 1992 2009 1975 100 200 300 400 500
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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. A simple technique for the detection o f insect paristic rhabditid nematodes in soil
    1975 585 citations R.A. Bedding, R.J. Akhurst Nematologica profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
R.A. Bedding Australia 24 2.0k 1.6k 1.3k 391 204 44 2.3k
Christine T. Griffin Ireland 27 2.0k 1.0× 1.6k 1.0× 1.4k 1.1× 297 0.8× 134 0.7× 107 2.3k
Ralf‐Udo Ehlers Germany 36 3.3k 1.6× 2.5k 1.6× 2.5k 1.9× 172 0.4× 80 0.4× 132 3.7k
Felice Driver Australia 14 1.0k 0.5× 779 0.5× 323 0.3× 150 0.4× 253 1.2× 19 1.3k
Andrew P. Michel United States 26 1.1k 0.5× 1.2k 0.8× 846 0.7× 249 0.6× 435 2.1× 79 2.3k
Ronald D. Cave United States 21 1.1k 0.6× 579 0.4× 637 0.5× 225 0.6× 496 2.4× 134 1.6k
Richard T. Arbogast United States 24 1.7k 0.8× 1.3k 0.8× 397 0.3× 210 0.5× 468 2.3× 97 2.0k
Yasuharu Mamiya Japan 17 877 0.4× 1.5k 0.9× 204 0.2× 732 1.9× 317 1.6× 45 1.9k
Thomas R. Unruh United States 25 1.4k 0.7× 792 0.5× 423 0.3× 307 0.8× 503 2.5× 65 1.8k
R.J. Lamb Canada 28 1.6k 0.8× 1.4k 0.9× 767 0.6× 282 0.7× 607 3.0× 95 2.3k
Christian C. Figueroa Chile 24 1.2k 0.6× 590 0.4× 451 0.4× 190 0.5× 552 2.7× 66 1.6k

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All Works

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Qiu, Li-hong & R.A. Bedding. (2002). Characteristics of protectant synthesis of infective juveniles of Steinernema carpocapsae and importance of glycerol as a protectant for survival of the nematodes during osmotic dehydration. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 131(4). 757–765. 21 indexed citations
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Qiu, Li-hong, Michael J. Lacey, & R.A. Bedding. (2000). Using deuterium as an isotopic tracer to study the energy metabolism of infective juveniles of Steinernema carpocapsae under aerobic conditions. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 127(3). 279–288. 6 indexed citations
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Qiu, Li-hong, Michael J. Lacey, & R.A. Bedding. (2000). Permeability of the infective juveniles of Steinernema carpocapsae to glycerol during osmotic dehydration and its effect on biochemical adaptation and energy metabolism. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 125(3). 411–419. 16 indexed citations
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Qiu, Lei & R.A. Bedding. (1999). Low temperature induced cryoprotectant synthesis by the infective juveniles of Steinernema carpocapsae: Biological significance and mechanisms involved. Cryoletters. 20(6). 393–404. 9 indexed citations
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Wang, Jinxian & R.A. Bedding. (1998). Population dynamics of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and Steinernema carpocapsae in in vitro monoxenic solid culture. Fundamental & applied nematology. 21(2). 165–171. 5 indexed citations
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Wang, Jinxian & R.A. Bedding. (1996). Population development of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and Steïnernema carpocapsae in the larvae of Galleria mellonella(l). Fundamental & applied nematology. 19(4). 363–367. 40 indexed citations
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Bedding, R.A., et al.. (1996). Legislation on the Introduction of Exotic Entomopathogenic Nematodes into Australia and New Zealand. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 6(3). 465–476. 5 indexed citations
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Bedding, R.A., et al.. (1991). Evaluation of entomopathogenic nematodes for control of Cosmopolites sordidus Germar (Coleoptera: Curcilionidae), a pest of bananas in Australia. Annals of Applied Biology. 119(1). 139–145. 21 indexed citations
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Bedding, R.A., et al.. (1990). Control of the banana weevil borer, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) with entomopathogenic nematodes.. 4 indexed citations
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Akhurst, R.J. & R.A. Bedding. (1986). NATURAL OCCURRENCE OF INSECT PATHOGENIC NEMATODES (STEINERNEMATIDAE AND HETERORHABDITIDAE) IN SOIL IN AUSTRALIA. Australian Journal of Entomology. 25(3). 241–244. 63 indexed citations
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Kain, W.M., et al.. (1982). Preliminary evaluations of parasitic nematodes for grass grub ( Costelytra zealandica (White)) control in central Hawke's Bay of New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science. 10(4). 447–450. 9 indexed citations
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Bedding, R.A. & Lauren A. Miller. (1981). Use of a nematode, Heterorhabditis heliothidis, to control black vine weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus, in potted plants. Annals of Applied Biology. 99(3). 211–216. 49 indexed citations
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Bedding, R.A. & Lauren A. Miller. (1981). Disinfesting Blackcurrant Cuttings ofSynanthedon tipuliformis1, Using the Insect Parasitic Nematode,Neoaplectana bibionis2. Environmental Entomology. 10(4). 449–453. 26 indexed citations
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Bedding, R.A. & R.J. Akhurst. (1975). simple technique for the detection of insect parasitic rhabditid nematodes in soil. Nematologica. 72 indexed citations
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Bedding, R.A. & R.J. Akhurst. (1974). USE OF THE NEMATODE DELADENUS SIRIDICOLA IN THE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF SIREX NOCTILIO IN AUSTRALIA. Australian Journal of Entomology. 13(2). 129–135. 69 indexed citations
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Bedding, R.A.. (1974). Five New Species of Deladenus (Neotylenchidae), Entomophagous-Mycetophagous Nematodes Parasitic in Siricid Woodwasps. Nematologica. 20(2). 204–225. 32 indexed citations
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