Ryan W. Dickson Data-verified

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University of Arkansas

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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9 h-index 41 pubs 393 cited

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Ryan W. Dickson's research focuses on plant physiology, cultivation, and stress responses, with a particular emphasis on improving agricultural practices and understanding plant resilience. His work investigates the effects of various treatments and environmental conditions on plant growth, morphology, and resistance to diseases and wilting. Dickson has studied the physical properties of growing substrates, the impact of silicon foliar sprays, and the efficacy of chitosan in inhibiting fungal growth on plant leaves.

His research also extends to evaluating germplasm for resistance to specific plant pathogens, such as bacterial wilt in tomatoes and Fusarium wilt in common beans. He has explored the relationship between leaf anthocyanin concentrations and light on lettuce growth, and assessed drought tolerance in tomato varieties. Additionally, Dickson investigates hydroponic systems, examining the effects of nutrient solutions on plant growth and root zone nutrients in arugula and basil. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 9, with 41 total publications and 376 total citations.

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h-index: 9
Publications: 41
Citations: 393

Selected Publications

Impact of Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate on ‘Ouachita’ Blackberry Leaf Tissue Nutrient Concentration, Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality (2026)

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Blackberry Long-cane Cold Storage and Forcing Strategy Effects on Flower and Fruit Development (2025)

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Quantifying Temperature Effects on Development Rate and Plant Quality of Compact Container-grown Tomato (2024)

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Strategic Light Use Efficiency Optimization of Hydroponic Lettuce Exposed to Different Photosynthetic Photon Flux Densities (2024)

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Genomic Association and Prediction Study for Yield Traits in a Sugarcane (<i>Saccharum</i> spp. Hybrids) Mapping Population ‘LCP 85‐384’ (2024)

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Quantifying Temperature Effects on Plant Development Rates and Quality of Compact Container-grown Pepper (2024)

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Morphological and Physiological Changes of Hydroponic Lettuce Grown in Varying Potassium Concentrations and an Adaptive Lighting Control System (2024)

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Exploring Leaf Anthocyanin Concentrations and Light Effects on Lettuce Growth (2024)

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Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage (2024)

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An Evaluation of Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) Resistance in a Set of Tomato Germplasm from the United States Department of Agriculture (2024)

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Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage (2023)

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Evaluation of Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) Resistance in a Set of USDA Tomato Germplasm (2023)

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Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Common Bean Core Collection (2023)

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Rapport, Course Technology, and Self-Regulated Learning as Predictors of Student Satisfaction in an Online Horticulture Program (2023)

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Inhibition of <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> Growth and Suppression of Gray Mold on Petunia Leaves Using Chitosan (2022)

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