Rona N. Sturrock

3.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
50 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Rona N. Sturrock is a scholar working on Plant Science, Cell Biology and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Rona N. Sturrock has authored 50 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Plant Science, 21 papers in Cell Biology and 19 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Rona N. Sturrock's work include Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (21 papers), Forest Insect Ecology and Management (19 papers) and Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions (14 papers). Rona N. Sturrock is often cited by papers focused on Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (21 papers), Forest Insect Ecology and Management (19 papers) and Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions (14 papers). Rona N. Sturrock collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. Rona N. Sturrock's co-authors include Jun‐Jun Liu, A.K.M. Ekramoddoullah, Paul E. Hennon, James J. Worrall, Alex J. Woods, John T. Kliejunas, A. V. Brown, Kathy J. Lewis, Susan J. Frankel and Edward H. Hogg and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Global Change Biology and Phytochemistry.

In The Last Decade

Rona N. Sturrock

49 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.

Climate change and forest diseases

2011 522 citations Rona N. Sturrock et al. profile →
Anticipating the consequences of climate change for Canada’s boreal forest ecosystems

2013 449 citations Rona N. Sturrock, Ian D. Thompson et al. Environmental Reviews profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Rona N. Sturrock Canada	20	980	954	889	522	480	50	2.6k
James J. Worrall United States	23	1.3k 1.4×	839 0.9×	782 0.9×	675 1.3×	242 0.5×	53	2.7k
Nicola La Porta Italy	24	763 0.8×	531 0.6×	434 0.5×	397 0.8×	363 0.8×	98	2.0k
Rebecca Mueller United States	22	994 1.0×	467 0.5×	902 1.0×	468 0.9×	414 0.9×	44	2.3k
Nathalie Isabel Canada	37	1.1k 1.2×	807 0.8×	526 0.6×	989 1.9×	986 2.1×	99	3.3k
Erik Dahl Kjær Denmark	30	985 1.0×	315 0.3×	1.0k 1.1×	620 1.2×	602 1.3×	109	2.7k
Jonàs Oliva Sweden	24	930 0.9×	718 0.8×	470 0.5×	628 1.2×	194 0.4×	76	1.9k
Paul E. Hennon United States	21	543 0.6×	801 0.8×	554 0.6×	612 1.2×	113 0.2×	68	1.7k
Joan Cottrell United Kingdom	27	873 0.9×	303 0.3×	515 0.6×	560 1.1×	411 0.9×	94	2.2k
Marie‐Laure Desprez‐Loustau France	25	2.1k 2.1×	566 0.6×	1.0k 1.2×	793 1.5×	487 1.0×	52	3.4k
Kurt W. Gottschalk United States	25	500 0.5×	701 0.7×	750 0.8×	893 1.7×	167 0.3×	85	1.8k

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Liu, Jun‐Jun, Richard A. Sniezko, Michael P. Murray, et al.. (2016). Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Whitebark Pine (Pinus albicaulis Engelm.) in Western North America. PLoS ONE. 11(12). e0167986–e0167986. 21 indexed citations

Liu, Jun‐Jun, et al.. (2016). Characterization of Five Novel Mitoviruses in the White Pine Blister Rust Fungus Cronartium ribicola. PLoS ONE. 11(5). e0154267–e0154267. 19 indexed citations

Liu, Jun‐Jun, et al.. (2016). Genetic mapping of Pinus flexilis major gene (Cr4) for resistance to white pine blister rust using transcriptome-based SNP genotyping. BMC Genomics. 17(1). 753–753. 29 indexed citations

Venier, Lisa, Ian D. Thompson, Robert L. Fleming, et al.. (2014). Effects of natural resource development on the terrestrial biodiversity of Canadian boreal forests. Environmental Reviews. 22(4). 457–490. 161 indexed citations

Williams, Holly, et al.. (2014). Gene expression profiling of candidate virulence factors in the laminated root rot pathogen Phellinus sulphurascens. BMC Genomics. 15(1). 603–603. 6 indexed citations

Liu, Jun‐Jun, et al.. (2013). Transcriptome analysis of Pinus monticola primary needles by RNA-seq provides novel insight into host resistance to Cronartium ribicola. BMC Genomics. 14(1). 884–884. 57 indexed citations

Jahirul, M.I., Rona N. Sturrock, & A.K.M. Ekramoddoullah. (2013). Gene Expression Profiling of a Compatible Interaction Between Douglas-Fir and the Root Rot Fungal Pathogen Phellinus sulphurascens. Phytopathology. 103(6). 583–593. 2 indexed citations

Jahirul, M.I., Rona N. Sturrock, & A.K.M. Ekramoddoullah. (2011). Molecular cloning and gene transcription analyses of barwin‐type PR‐4 genes from Phellinus sulphurascens‐infected Douglas‐fir seedlings. Forest Pathology. 42(4). 279–288. 4 indexed citations

Jahirul, M.I., Rona N. Sturrock, Holly Williams, & A.K.M. Ekramoddoullah. (2010). Identification, Characterization, and Expression Analyses of Class II and IV Chitinase Genes from Douglas-Fir Seedlings Infected by Phellinus sulphurascens. Phytopathology. 100(4). 356–366. 13 indexed citations

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Liu, Jun‐Jun, Rona N. Sturrock, & A.K.M. Ekramoddoullah. (2010). The superfamily of thaumatin-like proteins: its origin, evolution, and expression towards biological function. Plant Cell Reports. 29(5). 419–436. 267 indexed citations

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Jahirul, M.I., et al.. (2009). Ultrastructural studies of Phellinus sulphurascens infection of Douglas-fir roots and immunolocalization of host pathogenesis-related proteins. Mycological Research. 113(6-7). 700–712. 11 indexed citations

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Jahirul, M.I., Rona N. Sturrock, & A.K.M. Ekramoddoullah. (2008). A proteomics approach to identify proteins differentially expressed in Douglas-fir seedlings infected by Phellinus sulphurascens. Journal of Proteomics. 71(4). 425–438. 19 indexed citations

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Sturrock, Rona N., et al.. (2006). Laminated Root Rot Forest Health Stand Establishment Decision Aid. Journal of Ecosystems and Management. 3 indexed citations

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Huber, Dezene P.W., et al.. (2005). Changes in anatomy and terpene chemistry in roots of Douglas-fir seedlings following treatment with methyl jasmonate. Tree Physiology. 25(8). 1075–1083. 68 indexed citations

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Huber, Dezene P.W., et al.. (2005). Characterization of four terpene synthase cDNAs from methyl jasmonate-induced Douglas-fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii. Phytochemistry. 66(12). 1427–1439. 62 indexed citations

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Ekramoddoullah, A.K.M., et al.. (2000). Detection and seasonal expression pattern of a pathogenesis‐related protein (PR‐10) in Douglas‐fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) tissues. Physiologia Plantarum. 110(2). 240–247. 32 indexed citations

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Robinson, R. Μ., et al.. (2000). Detection of a chitinase-like protein in the roots of Douglas-fir trees infected with Armillaria ostoyae and Phellinus weirii. Tree Physiology. 20(8). 493–502. 19 indexed citations

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Sturrock, Rona N. & G. Reynolds. (1998). A new technique for inoculation of conifer seedling roots with the laminated root rot pathogen, Phellinus weirii. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. 20(3). 324–330. 11 indexed citations

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Sturrock, Rona N., et al.. (1994). Laminated root rot of Douglas-fir. 1 indexed citations

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Nelson, E. E. & Rona N. Sturrock. (1993). Susceptibility of Western Conifers to Laminated Root Rot (Phellinus weirii) in Oregon and British Columbia Field Tests. Western Journal of Applied Forestry. 8(2). 67–70. 14 indexed citations

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