Swayamjit Ray

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Researcher

UA Little Rock

Also affiliated: Pennsylvania State University (2013–2022); Cornell University (2021–2025); Carnegie Department of Plant Biology (2021); Plant (United States) (2022–2023); Arkansas Department of Agriculture (2026)

Faculty Researcher

22 h-index 45 pubs 1,581 cited

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Biomedical Subjects

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Swayamjit Ray's research focuses on understanding plant defense mechanisms against herbivores and pathogens, with a particular emphasis on the role of plant nutrition and associated microbial communities. His work investigates how factors like cover crop soil legacies, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, and specific nutrient levels influence the plant's ability to resist insect pests such as the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) and corn leaf aphid.

Ray's publications explore molecular and physiological responses in plants, including gene expression regulation and transcriptomic signatures associated with defense pathways. He also examines effector-mediated interactions in plant-virus-vector systems and the impact of silicon on enhancing herbivore resistance in crops. His research group's efforts contribute to understanding complex ecological interactions within agricultural systems and developing strategies for improved crop resilience.

Metrics

h-index: 22
Publications: 45
Citations: 1,581

Selected Publications

Domestication drives changes in floral functional traits that impact generalist pollinator visitation (2026)

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) DOI OpenAlex
Domestication Reduces Floral Volatile Richness in Squash (Cucurbitaceae: Cucurbita) But Conserves Key Compounds Critical for Pollinator Attraction (2025)

Journal of Chemical Ecology 1 citation DOI OpenAlex