Alejandro Arias Vásquez
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Associate Professor
Faculty Researcher
Entomology & Plant Pathology
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Biography and Research Information
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Alejandro Arias Vásquez's research focuses on the complex interplay between the human gut microbiome, host genetics, and health outcomes, with a particular emphasis on neurodevelopmental and behavioral conditions. His work investigates how microbial communities influence cognitive function, mood, and susceptibility to disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He has published studies examining large-scale genetic association analyses that identify host factors contributing to microbiome composition, and explored the effects of interventions like intermittent fasting and probiotics on brain function and cognitive performance.
Further research by Arias Vásquez delves into the broader health implications of the gut microbiome, including its association with inflammation, diet, and the manifestation of non-mental health diseases across the lifespan. He has also conducted systematic reviews to synthesize existing knowledge on the gut microbiota's role in brain connectivity in both healthy and diseased states. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 68, with over 359 publications and 22,469 citations. Arias Vásquez collaborates with several researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Rupesh Kariyat, Devi Balakrishnan, Jessica Ayala, and Kelly Loftin.
Metrics
- h-index: 68
- Publications: 359
- Citations: 22,469
Selected Publications
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Phenology and seed treatment impacts surface defenses and fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth in rice (Oryza sativa) (2025)
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<scp><i>Melanaphis sacchari/sorghi</i> complex</scp>: current status, challenges and integrated strategies for managing the invasive sap‐feeding insect pest of sorghum (2024)
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Brown midrib (BMR) and plant age impact fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth and development in sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum x drummondii) (2024)
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Effects of fast and slow-wilting soybean genotypes on fall armyworm ( <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> ) growth and development (2024)
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Why Are Some Plants Hairy? (2022)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
- Effects of fast and slow-wilting soybean genotypes on fall armyworm ( <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> ) growth and development
- <scp><i>Melanaphis sacchari/sorghi</i> complex</scp>: current status, challenges and integrated strategies for managing the invasive sap‐feeding insect pest of sorghum
- Brown midrib (BMR) and plant age impact fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth and development in sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum x drummondii)
- Phenology and seed treatment impacts surface defenses and fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth in rice (Oryza sativa)
- Why Are Some Plants Hairy?
- Effects of fast and slow-wilting soybean genotypes on fall armyworm ( <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> ) growth and development
- <scp><i>Melanaphis sacchari/sorghi</i> complex</scp>: current status, challenges and integrated strategies for managing the invasive sap‐feeding insect pest of sorghum
- Brown midrib (BMR) and plant age impact fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth and development in sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum x drummondii)
- Phenology and seed treatment impacts surface defenses and fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth in rice (Oryza sativa)
- Effects of fast and slow-wilting soybean genotypes on fall armyworm ( <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> ) growth and development
- Brown midrib (BMR) and plant age impact fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth and development in sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum x drummondii)
- Phenology and seed treatment impacts surface defenses and fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth in rice (Oryza sativa)
- <scp><i>Melanaphis sacchari/sorghi</i> complex</scp>: current status, challenges and integrated strategies for managing the invasive sap‐feeding insect pest of sorghum
- Brown midrib (BMR) and plant age impact fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth and development in sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum x drummondii)
- Why Are Some Plants Hairy?
- Effects of fast and slow-wilting soybean genotypes on fall armyworm ( <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> ) growth and development
- Effects of fast and slow-wilting soybean genotypes on fall armyworm ( <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> ) growth and development
- Brown midrib (BMR) and plant age impact fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth and development in sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum x drummondii)
- <scp><i>Melanaphis sacchari/sorghi</i> complex</scp>: current status, challenges and integrated strategies for managing the invasive sap‐feeding insect pest of sorghum
- <scp><i>Melanaphis sacchari/sorghi</i> complex</scp>: current status, challenges and integrated strategies for managing the invasive sap‐feeding insect pest of sorghum
- <scp><i>Melanaphis sacchari/sorghi</i> complex</scp>: current status, challenges and integrated strategies for managing the invasive sap‐feeding insect pest of sorghum
- <scp><i>Melanaphis sacchari/sorghi</i> complex</scp>: current status, challenges and integrated strategies for managing the invasive sap‐feeding insect pest of sorghum
- <scp><i>Melanaphis sacchari/sorghi</i> complex</scp>: current status, challenges and integrated strategies for managing the invasive sap‐feeding insect pest of sorghum
- Phenology and seed treatment impacts surface defenses and fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth in rice (Oryza sativa)
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