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Last published 2026
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Manish Gautam

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Researcher

Also affiliated: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (2023); University of Liverpool (2012); Tribhuvan University (2025); Agriculture and Forestry University (2019–2021); Universal College (2017); College of Medical Sciences (2017); Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust (2019–2021); Aintree University Hospital (2012); Nepal Development Research Institute (2019–2024); Universal College of Medical Sciences (2017); Kathmandu University (2023)

Faculty Researcher

Entomology & Plant Pathology

9 h-index 32 pubs 251 cited

  • Glycine max
  • Humans
  • Herbivory
  • Neoplasms
  • Droughts
  • Female
  • Animals
  • Stress, Physiological
  • Asia
  • Health Services Accessibility
  • Medical Oncology
  • Spodoptera
  • Photosynthesis
  • Developing Countries
  • Nepal

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Manish Gautam's research investigates the complex interactions between plants, herbivores, and environmental stressors, with a particular focus on soybean ecophysiology. His work examines how factors such as drought and herbivory impact plant fitness, defense mechanisms, and transgenerational effects. Gautam's publications explore the physiological traits that enable crops to compensate under stress and the role of sensory cues in selective herbivore oviposition. He also contributes to understanding plant responses to abiotic and biotic stresses by integrating ecophysiology and omics approaches.

Beyond plant science, Gautam's research interests extend to public health, particularly concerning health disparities and access to care. He has published on challenges in cancer care within the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region and on inequities in transplantation access in Nepal, analyzing disparities based on gender, geography, and caste. His work highlights the need to address barriers in healthcare delivery and promote equitable access to medical services.

Metrics

  • h-index: 9
  • Publications: 32
  • Citations: 251

Selected Publications

  • Interactive effects of drought and herbivory on crop physio-chemical dynamics (2026)
    Plant Stress DOI OpenAlex
  • Hairy Roadblock: Stem Trichomes Impede Herbivore Movement in a Species and Instar‐Dependent Manner (2026)
    Journal of Applied Entomology DOI OpenAlex
  • Hairy roadblock: Stem trichomes impede herbivore movement in a species and instar-dependent manner (2026)
    Open MIND DOI OpenAlex
  • Under Concurrent Drought and Herbivory, Drought Dominates Herbivory on Morpho‐Physiological Responses in Soybean (2026)
    Physiologia Plantarum 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Intermittent Sequential Herbivory Affects Herbivore Growth Traits but Not Plant Fitness in Soybean (2026)
    Food and Energy Security 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Trichome density and herbivore behaviour on tomato is influenced by herbivory, plant age, and leaf surface (2025)
    AoB Plants 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Drought and Herbivory Have Selective Transgenerational Effects on Soybean Eco‐Physiology, Defence and Fitness (2025)
    Plant Cell & Environment 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Drought and Herbivory Drive Physiological and Phytohormonal Changes in Soybean ( <i>Glycine max</i> Merril): Insights From a Meta‐Analysis (2025)
    Plant Cell & Environment 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Pulsating Drought and Insect Herbivory Cause Differential Effects on Soybean (<scp><i>Glycine max</i></scp>) Genotypes That Vary in Canopy Wilting Speed (2025)
    Plant-Environment Interactions 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Muffled olfactory and sensory cues from the reproductive stage soybean selectively reduce oviposition of a major polyphagous herbivore, fall armyworm ( <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> ) (2024)
    Pest Management Science 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Ecological interactions, host plant defenses, and control strategies in managing soybean looper, Chrysodeixis includens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) (2024)
    Frontiers in Insect Science 13 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Integrating ecophysiology and omics to unlock crop response to drought and herbivory stress (2024)
    Frontiers in Plant Science 14 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Compensation of physiological traits under simulated drought and herbivory has functional consequences for fitness in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) (2024)
    Environmental and Experimental Botany 16 citations DOI OpenAlex

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