Kenneth L. Korth
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Professor, Department Chair
Also affiliated: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2004); University of Nebraska–Lincoln (1990); Agricultural Research Service (2006); Oregon State University (1990); United States Department of Agriculture (2006); North Carolina State University (1991–1994); Baylor College of Medicine (2006); Noble Research Institute (1994–2007); Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine (2006); China National Rice Research Institute (2006)
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Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Kenneth L. Korth's research program investigates plant defense mechanisms and signaling pathways, particularly in response to herbivores and pathogens. His work has explored the molecular events triggered by insect herbivory, distinguishing between general wound responses and those specific to chewing insects. Korth has also examined the inverse relationship between plant resistance to microorganisms and insect herbivory, suggesting trade-offs in defense strategies.
His research group has utilized transgenic plant approaches to study metabolic pathways, such as the phenylpropanoid pathway, and the regulation of enzymes like l-phenylalanine ammonia-lyase and cinnamic acid 4-hydroxylase. Investigations have also delved into broader plant signaling mechanisms, including the interaction between plastid proteins and G-proteins in sugar signaling, and the role of calcium oxalate crystals in plant defense against insect attack.
Korth's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 27, with 55 total publications and over 3,400 citations. He is recognized as a highly cited researcher.
Metrics
- h-index: 27
- Publications: 55
- Citations: 3,430
Positions
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Professor, Department Chair 2009–presentUniversity of Arkansas UADA | ENPL | Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology ORCID
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Professor 1999–presentUniversity of Arkansas Fayetteville Entomology and Plant Pathology ORCID
Selected Publications
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Quantitative trait loci for salt tolerance in soybean (2018)
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RNA sequencing analysis of salt tolerance in soybean (Glycine max) (2018)
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Interactive effects of aphid feeding and virus infection on host gene expression and volatile compounds in salt-stressed soybean, Glycine max (L.) Merr. (2017)
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Quantitative Trait Loci for Chloride Tolerance in ‘Osage’ Soybean (2017)
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Two Tightly Linked Genes for Soybean Mosaic Virus Resistance in Soybean (2017)
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Genome-wide association study (GWAS) of salt tolerance in worldwide soybean germplasm lines (2017)
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Single nucleotide polymorphism markers for rapid detection of the Rsv4 locus for soybean mosaic virus resistance in diverse germplasm (2017)
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A Simple Greenhouse Method for Screening Salt Tolerance in Soybean (2016)
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Long-term Residue Management Effects on Soil Respiration in a Wheat-Soybean Double-Crop System (2014)
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Residue and Water Management Effects on Aggregate Stability and Aggregate-Associated Carbon and Nitrogen in a Wheat-Soybean, Double-Crop System (2014)
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Molecular and phenotypic comparisons of salt effects on soybean cultivars with differential chloride uptake capacities (2011)
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Deep and Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of Rice Plants Infested by the Beet Armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) and Water Weevil (Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus) (2010)
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Insect-induced gene expression at the core of volatile terpene release inMedicago truncatula (2009)
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Medicago truncatula (E)-β-ocimene synthase is induced by insect herbivory with corresponding increases in emission of volatile ocimene (2009)
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Allantoate amidohydrolase transcript expression is independent of drought tolerance in soybean (2009)
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