Ross Ballard

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
47 papers, 819 citations indexed

About

Ross Ballard is a scholar working on Plant Science, Agronomy and Crop Science and Forestry. According to data from OpenAlex, Ross Ballard has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 819 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Plant Science, 21 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science and 8 papers in Forestry. Recurrent topics in Ross Ballard's work include Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis (42 papers), Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems (19 papers) and Nematode management and characterization studies (16 papers). Ross Ballard is often cited by papers focused on Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis (42 papers), Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems (19 papers) and Nematode management and characterization studies (16 papers). Ross Ballard collaborates with scholars based in Australia, New Zealand and United States. Ross Ballard's co-authors include Maureen O’Callaghan, D. J. Wright, Elizabeth Drew, Christopher M. M. Franco, A. D. Craig, Matthew D. Denton, A. G. McInnes, Josh Davidson, Richard C. Hayes and Alan Humphries and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Soil Biology and Biochemistry and Plant and Soil.

In The Last Decade

Ross Ballard

47 papers receiving 781 citations

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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.

Soil microbial inoculants for sustainable agriculture: Limitations and opportunities

2022 231 citations Maureen O’Callaghan, Ross Ballard et al. Soil Use and Management profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Ross Ballard Australia	17	674	320	106	89	77	47	819
Lingling Yu China	11	370 0.5×	235 0.7×	50 0.5×	196 2.2×	35 0.5×	15	547
Joerg Geistlinger Germany	13	492 0.7×	132 0.4×	32 0.3×	204 2.3×	92 1.2×	25	674
Hardev Ram India	12	791 1.2×	209 0.7×	39 0.4×	162 1.8×	86 1.1×	86	985
Gustavo Ribeiro Xavier Brazil	23	1.0k 1.5×	266 0.8×	34 0.3×	157 1.8×	130 1.7×	62	1.2k
Sandra Wayman United States	14	361 0.5×	234 0.7×	34 0.3×	101 1.1×	39 0.5×	22	533
Danmei Gao China	12	430 0.6×	162 0.5×	14 0.1×	144 1.6×	83 1.1×	20	572
Dejair Lopes de Almeida Brazil	17	659 1.0×	227 0.7×	55 0.5×	396 4.4×	44 0.6×	70	780
Atta Mohi Ud Din China	16	443 0.7×	303 0.9×	116 1.1×	124 1.4×	89 1.2×	35	632
Cássio Egídio Cavenaghi Prete Brazil	14	528 0.8×	75 0.2×	38 0.4×	146 1.6×	60 0.8×	70	671
Francisco Cláudio Lopes de Freitas Brazil	17	728 1.1×	269 0.8×	56 0.5×	353 4.0×	98 1.3×	86	889

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Shi, Shengjing, Steven A. Wakelin, Emily Gerard, et al.. (2023). Screening and field evaluation of white clover rhizobia for New Zealand pastures. Crop and Pasture Science. 74(12). 1258–1271. 3 indexed citations

O’Callaghan, Maureen, Ross Ballard, & D. J. Wright. (2022). Soil microbial inoculants for sustainable agriculture: Limitations and opportunities. Soil Use and Management. 38(3). 1340–1369. 231 indexed citations breakdown →

Hofmann, Rainer, Craig B. Anderson, Dongwen Luo, et al.. (2022). Quantitative genetic analysis reveals potential to breed for improved white clover growth in symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium bacteria. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. 953400–953400. 6 indexed citations

Wakelin, Steven A., Ross Ballard, Emily Gerard, et al.. (2018). High spatial variation in population size and symbiotic performance of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. trifolii with white clover in New Zealand pasture soils. PLoS ONE. 13(2). e0192607–e0192607. 9 indexed citations

Laugraud, Aurélie, Hayley J. Ridgway, Clive W. Ronson, et al.. (2015). Genome sequence of the clover symbiont Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. trifolii strain CC275e. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 10(1). 121–121. 8 indexed citations

Ballard, Ross, et al.. (2015). Effects of endophytic Streptomyces and mineral nitrogen on Lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) growth and its symbiosis with rhizobia. Plant and Soil. 405(1-2). 25–34. 12 indexed citations

Oldach, Klaus, et al.. (2014). Genetic analysis of tolerance to the root lesion nematode Pratylenchus neglectus in the legume Medicago littoralis. BMC Plant Biology. 14(1). 100–100. 6 indexed citations

Reeve, Wayne, Ross Ballard, Elizabeth Drew, et al.. (2014). Genome sequence of the Medicago-nodulating Ensifer meliloti commercial inoculant strain RRI128. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 9(3). 602–613. 3 indexed citations

Reeve, Wayne, Elizabeth Drew, Ross Ballard, et al.. (2013). Genome sequence of the clover-nodulating Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. trifolii strain SRDI565.. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 9(2). 220–231. 3 indexed citations

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Reeve, Wayne, Elizabeth Drew, Ross Ballard, et al.. (2013). Genome sequence of the clover-nodulating Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. trifolii strain SRDI943.. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 9(2). 232–242. 3 indexed citations

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Reeve, Wayne, Ross Ballard, John Howieson, et al.. (2013). Genome sequence of Ensifer medicae strain WSM1115; an acid-tolerant Medicago-nodulating microsymbiont from Samothraki, Greece. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 9(3). 514–526. 4 indexed citations

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Nichols, P. G. H., et al.. (2012). Messina (Melilotus siculus) - a new annual pasture legume for Mediterranean-type climates with high tolerance of salinity and waterlogging.. UWA Profiles and Research Repository (University of Western Australia). 155–160. 1 indexed citations

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Melino, Vanessa, Elizabeth Drew, Ross Ballard, et al.. (2012). Identifying abnormalities in symbiotic development between Trifolium spp. and Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. trifolii leading to sub-optimal and ineffective nodule phenotypes. Annals of Botany. 110(8). 1559–1572. 22 indexed citations

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Drew, Elizabeth, et al.. (2011). Symbiotic performance of Mediterranean Trifolium spp. with naturalised soil rhizobia. Crop and Pasture Science. 62(10). 903–913. 17 indexed citations

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Drew, Elizabeth & Ross Ballard. (2009). Improving N2 fixation from the plant down: Compatibility of Trifolium subterraneum L. cultivars with soil rhizobia can influence symbiotic performance. Plant and Soil. 327(1-2). 261–277. 34 indexed citations

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Ballard, Ross, et al.. (2005). Host range and saprophytic competence of Sinorhizobium meliloti — a comparison of strains for the inoculation of lucerne, strand and disc medics. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture. 45(3). 209–216. 8 indexed citations

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Ballard, Ross, et al.. (2004). Size, symbiotic effectiveness and genetic diversity of field pea rhizobia (Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae) populations in South Australian soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 36(8). 1347–1355. 30 indexed citations

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Ballard, Ross, et al.. (2003). Nodulation and growth of pasture legumes with naturalised soil rhizobia. 3. Lucerne ( Medicago sativa L.). Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture. 43(2). 135–140. 16 indexed citations

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Ballard, Ross, et al.. (2002). Nodulation and growth of pasture legumes with naturalised soil rhizobia.2. Balansa clover ( Trifolium michelianum Savi). Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture. 42(7). 939–944. 21 indexed citations

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Craig, A. D., Ross Ballard, & L. Sulas. (2000). Balansa clover (Trifolium michelianum) - a forage legume for temperate pastures.. 45. 177–180. 12 indexed citations

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