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Last published 2025
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R. T. Robbins

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Researcher

Also affiliated: California Department of Food and Agriculture (1978); University of Arkansas System (2025); North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (2009)

Faculty Researcher

23 h-index 143 pubs 1,993 cited

  • Animals
  • Tylenchoidea
  • Plant Diseases
  • Glycine max
  • Plant Roots
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Disease Resistance
  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • Species Specificity
  • Cysts
  • Female
  • Iran
  • Male
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Nematoda

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

R. T. Robbins' research focuses on plant pathology and genetics, particularly concerning soybean cultivation and disease resistance. Robbins has published extensively on the development and registration of new soybean cultivars, emphasizing traits such as high yield, high oil content, and broad disease resistance. Recent work includes the registration of several conventional and glyphosate-tolerant soybean cultivars, designed to perform well under various environmental conditions and resist multiple biotic and abiotic stressors.

A significant area of investigation involves dissecting the genetic regions responsible for nematode resistance in soybeans. This research aims to understand the pleiotropic effects of genes that confer resistance to both soybean cyst and reniform nematodes, contributing to strategies for more robust crop protection. Collaborations with researchers such as Caio Canella Vieira, Dongho Lee, Leandro Mozzoni, and Pengyin Chen at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville have been central to these efforts, resulting in numerous shared publications.

With an h-index of 23 and over 1,900 citations from 143 publications, Robbins is recognized as a highly cited researcher. The work contributes to advancements in plant breeding and the development of resilient agricultural systems, with implications for food security and sustainable farming practices.

Metrics

  • h-index: 23
  • Publications: 143
  • Citations: 1,993

Selected Publications

  • Distribution of Plant–parasitic Nematodes in Missouri and Arkansas, USA, Vineyards (2025)
    HortScience DOI OpenAlex
  • Registration of ‘S11‐17025C’ soybean: A high‐yielding and high‐oil conventional cultivar with broad resistance to diseases and nematodes (2023)
    Journal of Plant Registrations DOI OpenAlex
  • Registration of ‘S16‐5503GT’ soybean cultivar with high yield, broad adaptation, and glyphosate tolerance (2023)
    Journal of Plant Registrations 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Registration of ‘S16‐11644C’: A maturity group IV soybean cultivar with high‐yielding performance and broad disease resistance (2022)
    Journal of Plant Registrations DOI OpenAlex
  • Registration of ‘S11‐16653C’ soybean: A high‐yielding conventional cultivar with broad resistance to diseases and nematodes (2022)
    Journal of Plant Registrations 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Registration of ‘S16‐14801C’: A high‐yielding determinate maturity group V soybean cultivar with multiple disease resistance, salt tolerance, and broad adaptation (2022)
    Journal of Plant Registrations 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Registration of ‘S16‐3747GT’: A high‐yielding determinate maturity group V soybean cultivar with broad biotic and abiotic stressors tolerance (2022)
    Journal of Plant Registrations 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Registration of ‘S16‐5540GT’ soybean cultivar with high yield, resistance to multiple diseases, elevated protein content, and wide adaptation (2022)
    Journal of Plant Registrations 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Registration of ‘S13‐10592C’, a high‐yielding soybean cultivar with resistance to multiple diseases and elevated oil content (2022)
    Journal of Plant Registrations 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Registration of ‘S16‐11651C’, a conventional soybean cultivar with high yield, resistance to multiple diseases, and broad adaptation (2022)
    Journal of Plant Registrations 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • ‘S16‐7922C’: A semi‐determinate maturity group IV conventional soybean cultivar with high yield and broad disease resistance (2022)
    Journal of Plant Registrations 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • ‘S16‐14730C’: A high‐yielding conventional soybean cultivar with indeterminate growth habit and multiple disease resistance adapted to the Mid‐South (2022)
    Journal of Plant Registrations 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • ‘ShowMeSoy 4301’: High‐yielding soybean with multiple disease resistance and elevated seed oil content (2022)
    Journal of Plant Registrations DOI OpenAlex
  • Registration of ‘S16‐15170C’ soybean: A high‐yielding indeterminate maturity group V cultivar with wide adaptability and multiple disease resistance (2022)
    Journal of Plant Registrations 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Registration of ‘S15‐10434C’ soybean cultivar with high yield, resistance to multiple diseases, and wide adaptation (2022)
    Journal of Plant Registrations 1 citation DOI OpenAlex

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