Zachariah Degon Data-verified

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Last publication 2023 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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4 h-index 10 pubs 76 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Zachariah Degon's research investigates the molecular mechanisms by which plant growth-promoting bacteria, specifically *Azospirillum brasilense* and *Herbaspirillum seropedicae*, influence rice (*Oryza sativa*) plant development. His work focuses on analyzing gene expression patterns in rice roots and shoots in response to these microbial associations. Recent publications demonstrate that these bacteria induce a broad range of genes, contributing to enhanced rice growth. Degon's studies have also explored how *Azospirillum brasilense* can mitigate salt stress in rice by regulating genes involved in stress response and nutrient transport. He has published three papers, achieving an h-index of 3 and 73 total citations. Degon collaborates with researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the University of Central Arkansas.

Metrics

  • h-index: 4
  • Publications: 10
  • Citations: 76

Selected Publications

  • Azospirillum brasilense improves rice growth under salt stress by regulating the expression of key genes involved in salt stress response, abscisic acid signaling, and nutrient transport, among others (2023)
    20 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Island colonisation leads to rapid behavioural and morphological divergence in Anolis lizards (2023)
    6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Common gene expression patterns are observed in rice roots during associations with plant growth-promoting bacteria, Herbaspirillum seropedicae and Azospirillum brasilense (2022)
    31 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The plant growth-promoting bacteria, Azospirillum brasilense, induce a diverse array of genes in rice shoots and promote their growth (2022)
    22 citations DOI OpenAlex

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