Argelia Lorence
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ARA Fellow
Also affiliated: Rothamsted Research (2016); Schlumberger (Ireland) (2016); Arkansas Biosciences Institute (2007–2026); Virginia Tech (2003–2009); Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos (1995–2001); Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (1993–1997)
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Biography and Research Information
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Argelia Lorence's research focuses on plant science, with a particular emphasis on plant physiology, stress responses, and high-throughput phenotyping. She has investigated alternative pathways for ascorbate biosynthesis in plants and the role of specific enzymes, such as Arabidopsis Gluconolactonase, in protecting plants from light stress. Her work also extends to understanding natural variations that influence plant traits, such as rice grain weight under warmer night conditions.
Lorence is a principal investigator on federal grants, including a significant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for collaborative research aimed at boosting tolerance to water stress in rice and wheat using mycorrhizal inoculants. She is a recognized high-impact researcher, indicated by her h-index of 30 and over 3,700 citations. Her research network includes collaborators from Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
Her contributions to the field include the development and application of high-throughput plant phenotyping tools and software, such as PlantCV v4, which facilitates detailed image analysis for plant studies. She is also involved in research related to the quality control of herbal drugs using DNA barcoding.
Metrics
- h-index: 30
- Publications: 97
- Citations: 3,745
Selected Publications
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A prebiotic-based biostimulant enhances growth parameters, photosynthetic efficiency, and grain yield in rice (Oryza sativa ssp. japonica) (2026)
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PlantCV v4: Image analysis software for high-throughput plant phenotyping (2025)
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A technique for measuring non-structural carbohydrate reserves in flag leaves of paddy rice using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) (2025)
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Natural variation in LONELY GUY-Like 1 regulates rice grain weight under warmer night conditions (2024)
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Alternative pathways leading to ascorbate biosynthesis in plants: lessons from the last 25 years (2024)
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Arabidopsis Gluconolactonase, the First Enzyme Involved in Ascorbate Biosynthesis Localized in the Chloroplast Protects Plants from Light Stress (2024)
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Field‐based infrastructure and cyber–physical system for the study of high night air temperature stress in irrigated rice (2023)
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Field Infrastructure for Phenomics of High Night Air Temperature Stress Tolerance of Rice (2022)
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High-Throughput Plant Phenotyping (2022)
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A Novel High-Throughput Phenotyping Hydroponic System for Nitrogen Deficiency Studies in Arabidopsis thaliana (2022)
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An Automated High-Throughput Phenotyping System for Marchantia polymorpha (2022)
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Significant Shift of Ambient Night-Time Air Temperature during Rice Growing Season in Major US Rice States (2021)
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<i>Myo</i> -inositol Oxygenase Overexpression Rescues Vitamin C Deficient Arabidopsis ( <i>vtc</i> ) Mutants (2021)
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Application of DNA Barcoding for Quality Control of Herbal Drugs and Their Phytopharmaceuticals (2021)
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Phenotypic characterization of <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> lines overexpressing <i>AVP1</i> and <i>MIOX4</i> in response to abiotic stresses (2020)
ARA Academy 2015 ARA Fellow
Dr. Lorence directs the Plant High-Throughput Phenotyping Facility at A-State and co-directs the Plant Imaging Consortium, a multi-state effort using phenomics and imaging techniques to help crops adapt to a changing climate. Her research contributed to the discovery of a new biosynthetic pathway for vitamin C in plants, with work that has the potential to positively impact U.S. agriculture.
Policy Impact
Co-directs a multi-state Plant Imaging Consortium and operates Arkansas's high-throughput phenotyping facility, advancing precision agriculture tools for U.S. crop production.
Growth Areas
['Precision Agriculture', 'Food Production & Integrative Health']
Federal Grants 1 $2,214,790 total
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
- Application of DNA Barcoding for Quality Control of Herbal Drugs and Their Phytopharmaceuticals
- Field‐based infrastructure and cyber–physical system for the study of high night air temperature stress in irrigated rice
- An Automated High-Throughput Phenotyping System for Marchantia polymorpha
- Arabidopsis Gluconolactonase, the First Enzyme Involved in Ascorbate Biosynthesis Localized in the Chloroplast Protects Plants from Light Stress
- Field Infrastructure for Phenomics of High Night Air Temperature Stress Tolerance of Rice
- Natural variation in LONELY GUY-Like 1 regulates rice grain weight under warmer night conditions
- Significant Shift of Ambient Night-Time Air Temperature during Rice Growing Season in Major US Rice States
- Field‐based infrastructure and cyber–physical system for the study of high night air temperature stress in irrigated rice
- Field Infrastructure for Phenomics of High Night Air Temperature Stress Tolerance of Rice
- A technique for measuring non-structural carbohydrate reserves in flag leaves of paddy rice using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Alternative pathways leading to ascorbate biosynthesis in plants: lessons from the last 25 years
- Natural variation in LONELY GUY-Like 1 regulates rice grain weight under warmer night conditions
- Field‐based infrastructure and cyber–physical system for the study of high night air temperature stress in irrigated rice
- Field Infrastructure for Phenomics of High Night Air Temperature Stress Tolerance of Rice
- A technique for measuring non-structural carbohydrate reserves in flag leaves of paddy rice using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Significant Shift of Ambient Night-Time Air Temperature during Rice Growing Season in Major US Rice States
- Field‐based infrastructure and cyber–physical system for the study of high night air temperature stress in irrigated rice
- Field Infrastructure for Phenomics of High Night Air Temperature Stress Tolerance of Rice
- A technique for measuring non-structural carbohydrate reserves in flag leaves of paddy rice using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Natural variation in LONELY GUY-Like 1 regulates rice grain weight under warmer night conditions
- Significant Shift of Ambient Night-Time Air Temperature during Rice Growing Season in Major US Rice States
- Field‐based infrastructure and cyber–physical system for the study of high night air temperature stress in irrigated rice
- A technique for measuring non-structural carbohydrate reserves in flag leaves of paddy rice using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Natural variation in LONELY GUY-Like 1 regulates rice grain weight under warmer night conditions
- Field‐based infrastructure and cyber–physical system for the study of high night air temperature stress in irrigated rice
- PlantCV v4: Image analysis software for high-throughput plant phenotyping
- Field Infrastructure for Phenomics of High Night Air Temperature Stress Tolerance of Rice
- <i>Myo</i> -inositol Oxygenase Overexpression Rescues Vitamin C Deficient Arabidopsis ( <i>vtc</i> ) Mutants
- PlantCV v4: Image analysis software for high-throughput plant phenotyping
- A Novel High-Throughput Phenotyping Hydroponic System for Nitrogen Deficiency Studies in Arabidopsis thaliana
- Field‐based infrastructure and cyber–physical system for the study of high night air temperature stress in irrigated rice
- A Novel High-Throughput Phenotyping Hydroponic System for Nitrogen Deficiency Studies in Arabidopsis thaliana
- Field Infrastructure for Phenomics of High Night Air Temperature Stress Tolerance of Rice
- Field‐based infrastructure and cyber–physical system for the study of high night air temperature stress in irrigated rice
- Field Infrastructure for Phenomics of High Night Air Temperature Stress Tolerance of Rice
- A technique for measuring non-structural carbohydrate reserves in flag leaves of paddy rice using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Field‐based infrastructure and cyber–physical system for the study of high night air temperature stress in irrigated rice
- Field Infrastructure for Phenomics of High Night Air Temperature Stress Tolerance of Rice
- A technique for measuring non-structural carbohydrate reserves in flag leaves of paddy rice using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Application of DNA Barcoding for Quality Control of Herbal Drugs and Their Phytopharmaceuticals
- Alternative pathways leading to ascorbate biosynthesis in plants: lessons from the last 25 years
- <i>Myo</i> -inositol Oxygenase Overexpression Rescues Vitamin C Deficient Arabidopsis ( <i>vtc</i> ) Mutants
- Arabidopsis Gluconolactonase, the First Enzyme Involved in Ascorbate Biosynthesis Localized in the Chloroplast Protects Plants from Light Stress
- Field‐based infrastructure and cyber–physical system for the study of high night air temperature stress in irrigated rice
- Field Infrastructure for Phenomics of High Night Air Temperature Stress Tolerance of Rice
- Application of DNA Barcoding for Quality Control of Herbal Drugs and Their Phytopharmaceuticals
- <i>Myo</i> -inositol Oxygenase Overexpression Rescues Vitamin C Deficient Arabidopsis ( <i>vtc</i> ) Mutants
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