Publications by author

Roberto Benech-Arnold

• Bradford K; Benech-Arnold RL; Côme D; Carbineau F. (2008). Quantifying the sensitivity of barley seed germination to oxygen, abscisic acid, and gibberellin using a population-based threshold model. Journal of Experimental Botany 59:335-357
• Gendreau E; Romaniello S; Barad S; Leymarie J; Benech-Arnold RL; Corbineau F. (2008). Regulation of cell cycle activity in the embryo of barley seeds during germination as related to grain hydration. Journal of Experimental Botany 59:203-212
• Leymarie J; Robayo-Romero ME; Gendreau E; Benech-Arnold RL; Corbineau F. (2008). Involvement of ABA in Induction of Secondary Dormancy in Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Seeds. Plant and Cell Physiology 49:1830-1838
• Battla D; Benech-Arnold RL. (2007). Predicting changes in dormancy level in weed seed soil banks: implications for weed management. Crop Protection 26:189-197
• Gualano N; Carrari F; V. RM; Pérez-Flores L; Sánchez R; Lusem N; Benech-Arnold R. (2007). Reduced embryo sensitivity to abscisic acid in a sprouting-susceptible sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) variety is associated with altered ABA signalling. Seed Science Research 17:81-90
• Windauer LB; Altuna A; Benech-Arnold RL. (2007). Hydrotime analysis of Lesquerella fendleri seed germination responses to priming treatments. Industrial Crops and Products 25:70-74
• Batlla D; Benech-Arnold RL. (2006). The role of fluctuations in soil water content on the regulation of dormancy changes in buried seeds of Polygonum aviculare L. Seed Science Research 16:47-59.
• Benech-Arnold RL; Gualano N; Leymarie J; Co^me D; Corbineau F. (2006). Hypoxia interferes with ABA metabolism and increases ABA sensitivity in embryos of dormant barley grains. Journal of Experimental Botany 57:1423-1430.
• Gundel PG; Maseda PH; Ghersa CM; Benech Arnold RL. (2006). Effects of the Neotyphodium endophyte fungus on dormancy and germination rate of Lolium multiflorum seeds. Austral Ecology 31:767-775.
• Gundel PG; Maseda PH; Vila Aiub MM; Ghersa CM; Benech Arnold RL. (2006). Effects of Neotyphodium fungi on Lolium multiflorum seed germination in relation to water availability Annals of Botany 97:571-577.
• Kruk B; Insausti P; Razul A; Benech-Arnold RL. (2006). Light and thermal environments as modified by a wheat crop: effects on weed seed germination. Journal of Applied Ecology 43:227-236.
• Windauer LB; Slafer GA; Ravetta DA; Benech-Arnold RL. (2006). Environmental control of phenological development in two Lesquerella species. Field Crops Research 96:320-327.
• Batlla, D; Benech-Arnold, RL. (2005). Changes in the light sensitivity of buried Polygonum aviculare seeds in relation to cold-induced dormancy loss: development of a predictive model. New Phytologist 165:445-452.
• Huarte, R; Benech-Arnold, RL. (2005). Incubation under fluctuating temperatures reduces mean base water potential for seed germination in several non-cultivated species. Seed Science Research 15:89-97.
• Huarte H.R. and Benech-Arnold R.L. (2003). Understanding mechanisms of reduced annual weed emergence in alfalfa. Weed Science, 51, 876-885.
• Batlla, D., Benech Arnold, R.L. (2003). A quantitative analysis of dormancy loss dynamics in Polygonum aviculare seeds. Development of a thermal time model based on changes in seed population thermal parameters. Seed Science Research, 13, 55-68.
• Carrari, F., Benech-Arnold, R.L., Osuna-Fernandez, R., Hopp, E., Sánchez, R.A., Iusem, N., Lijavetzky, D. (2003). Genetic mapping of the Sorghum bicolor vp1 gene and its relationship with preharvest sprouting resistance. Genome 46, 1-6.
• Perez-Flores, L., Carrari, F., Osuna-Fernandez, R., Rodriguez, V., Enciso, S., Staneloni, R., Sánchez, R.A., Bottini, R., Iusem, R., Benech-Arnold, R. (2003). Expression analysis of a GA 20-oxidase in embryos from two sorghum lines with contrasting dormancy: possible participation of this gene in the hormonal control of germination. Journal of Experimental Botany 54, 1-9.
• Del Fueyo, P., Sánchez, R.A., Benech-Arnold, R.L. (2003). Seed longevity in two sorghum varieties with contrasting dormancy level prior to harvest. Seed Science and Technology 31, 639-650.
• Scursoni, J.A., Benech Arnold, R.L. (2002). Demography of wild oats in barley crops. Effect of N fertilization at different stages of the crop cycle. Weed Science, 50, 616-621.
• Rodríguez, V., González Martín, J., Insausti, P., Margineda, J.M., Benech Arnold, R.L. (2001). Predicting pre-harvest sprouting susceptibility in barley: a model based on temperature during grain filling. Agronomy Journal, 93:1071-1079.
• Carrari, F., Perez-Flores, L., Lijavetzky, D., Enciso, S., Sánchez, R.A., Benech Arnold, R.L., Iusem, N. (2001). Cloning and expression of a sorghum gene with homology to maize vp1. Its potential involvement in pre-harvest sprouting resistance. Plant Molecular Biology, 45:631-640.
• Benech Arnold, R.L. (2001). Bases of pre-harvest sprouting resistance in barley: physiology, molecular biology and environmental control of dormancy in the barley grain. En: Barley Science. Recent advances from molecular biology to agronomy of yield and quality. Editors: G.A. Slafer, J.L. Molina-Cano, J.L. Araus, R. Savin & I. Romagosa, Food Product Press, New York, USA, pp. 481-502.
• Carrari, F., Frankel, N., Lijavetzky, D., Benech Arnold, R.L., Sánchez, R.A., Iussem, N. (2001). The TATA-LESS promoter of Vp1, a plant gene controlling seed germination. DNA Sequence, 12:107-114.
• Martínez-Ghersa, M.A., Ghersa, C.M., Benech Arnold, R.L., MacDonough, R., Sánchez, R.A. (2000). Adaptive traits regulating dormancy and germination of invasive species. Plant Species Biology, 15:127-137.
• Kruk, B.C., Benech Arnold, R.L. (2000). Dormancy and germination responses to temperature in Carduus acanthoides and Anagallis arvensis, assessed through a screening system: their relationship with field-observed emergence patterns. Seed Science Research, 10:77-88.
• Ghersa, C.M., Benech Arnold, R.L., Satorre, E.H., Martínez-Ghersa, M.A. (2000). Advances in weed management strategies. Field Crops Research, 67:95-104.
• Forcella, F., Benech Arnold, R.L, Sánchez, R.A., Ghersa, C.M. (2000). Modeling seedling emergence. Field Crops Research, 67:123-139.
• Benech Arnold, R.L., Sánchez, R.A., Forcella, F., Kruk, B.C., Ghersa, C.M. (2000). Environmental control of dormancy in weed seed soil banks. Field Crops Research, 67:105-122.
• Benech Arnold, R.L., Enciso, S., Sánchez, R.A., Carrari, F., Pérez-Flores, L., Iusem, N., Steinbach, H.S., Lijavetzky, D., Bottini, R. (2000). Involvement of ABA and GAs in the regulation of dormancy in developing sorghum seeds. En: Seed Biology: Advances and Applications, (Eds. M. Black, K.J. Bradford and J. Vázquez Ramos), C.A.N. International, Oxon, UK, pp. 101-111.
• Batlla, D., Kruk, B.C., Benech Arnold, R.L. (2000). Very early detection of canopy presence by seeds through perception of subtle modifications in R/FR signals. Functional Ecology, 14:195-202.
• Scursoni, J.A., Benech Arnold, R.L., Hirchoren, H. (1999). Demography of wild oat (Avena fatua L.) in barley crops: effect of crop, sowing rate and herbicide treatment. Agronomy Journal, 91:478-485.
• Carrari, F., Lijavetzky, D., Iusem, N., Benech Arnold, R.L., Sánchez, R.A., Hopp, H.E. (1999). Two unlinked quantitative trait loci (QTLs) probably containing a gene homologous to the maize VP1 gene accounts for the observed phenotypic variation associated with pre-harvest sprouting resistance in sorghum. En: Pre-Harvest Sprouting in Cereals (Part II), (Ed. D. Weipert), pp. 88-92.
• Benech Arnold, R.L., Giallorenzi, M.C., Frank, J., Rodríguez, V. (1999). Termination of hull-imposed dormancy in barley is correlated with changes in embryonic ABA content and sensitivity. Seed Science Research, 9:39-47.
• Benech Arnold, R.L., Giallorenzi, M.C., Frank, J., Rodríguez, V. (1999). Dormancy release in developing barley grains in relation to embryonic aba content and sensitivity. En: Pre-Harvest Sprouting in Cereals. Part II (Ed. D. Weipert), Association of Cereal Research, Detmold, Alemania, pp. 82-89.
• Benech Arnold, R.L., Enciso, S., Sánchez, R.A. (1999). Fluridone stimulus of dormant sorghum seeds germination at low temperatures is not accompanied by changes in ABA content. En: Pre-Harvest Sprouting in Cereals. Part II. (Ed. D. Weipert), Association of Cereal Research, Detmold, Alemania, pp. 76-80.
• Kruk, B.C., Benech Arnold, R.L. (1998). Functional and quantitative analysis of seed thermal responses in prostrate knotweed (Polygonum aviculare) and common purslane (Portulaca oleracea). Weed Science, 46:83-90.
• Steinbach, H.S., Benech Arnold, R.L., Sánchez, R.A. (1997). Hormonal regulation of dormancy in developing Sorghum seeds. Plant Physiology, 113:149-154.
• Pagano, E.A., Benech Arnold, R.L., Wawrzkiewicz, M., Steinbach, H.S. (1997). ?-Amylase activity in developing Sorghum caryopses from sprouting resistant and susceptible varieties. The role of ABA and Gas on its regulation. Annals of Botany, 79:13-17.
• Ghersa, C.M., Martínez-Ghersa, M.A., Benech Arnold, R.L. (1997). Seed dormancy implications in grain and forage production. Journal of Prod. Agric., 10:111-117.
• Ghersa, C.M., Benech Arnold, R.L., Satorre, E.H. (1997). Weed population dynamics and integrated weed management. En: S.G. Pandalai (Ed.). Recent Research Development in Agronomy, Research Signpost, India, 1:59-73.
• Tassara, H.J., Santoro, J., de Seiler, M.C., Bojanich, E., Rubione, C., Pavón, R., Satorre, E.H., Benech Arnold, R.L. (1996). Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) control with Imazethapyr and Haloxypof in conventional and vertical-tilled Soybean (Glycine max). Weed Science, 44:345-349.
• Steinbach, H.S., Benech Arnold, R.L., Kristof, G., Sánchez, R.A., Marcucci Poltri, S. (1995). Physiological basis of pre-harvest sprouting resistance in Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench. ABA levels and sensitivity in developing embryos of sprouting resistant and susceptible cultivars. Journal of Experimental Botany, 46:701-709.
• Benech Arnold, R.L., Steinbach, H.S., Kristof, G., Sánchez, R.A. (1995). Fluctuating temperatures have different effects on embryonic sensitivity to ABA in Sorghum varieties with contrasting pre-harvest sprouting susceptibility. Journal of Experimental Botany, 46:711-717.
• Benech Arnold, R.L., Sánchez, R.A. (1995). Modeling weed seed germination. In: Seed development and germination (J. Kigel and G. Galili eds.) Marcel Dekker Inc., New York.
• Benech Arnold, R.L., Fenner, M., Edwards, P.J. (1995). Influence of potassium nutrition on germinability, abscisic acid content and sensitivity of the embryo to abscisic acid in developing seeds of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench. New Phytologist, 130:207-216.
• Benech Arnold, R.L., Sánchez, R.A. (1994). Modelling weed seed germination. In: Seed Development and Germination (J. Kigel y G. Galili eds.). Marcel Dekker Inc., New York.
• Ghersa, C.M., Benech Arnold, R.L., Martínez-Ghersa, M.A. (1992). The role of fluctuating temperatures in germination and establishment of Sorghum halepense. Regulation of germination at increasing depths. Functional Ecology, 6:460-468.
• Benech Arnold, R.L., Fenner, M., Edwards, P.J. (1992). Mineral allocation to reproduction in Sorghum bicolor and Sorghum halepense in relation to parental nutrient supply. Oecologia, 92:138-144.
• Benech Arnold, R.L., Fenner, M., Edwards, P.J. (1992). Changes in dormancy level in Sorghum halepense seeds induced by water stress during seed development. Functional Ecology, 6:596-605.
• Benech Arnold, R.L., Fenner, M., Edwards, P.J. (1991). Changes in germinability, ABA content and ABA embryonic sensitivity in developing seeds of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench. induced by water stress during grain filling. New Phytologist, 118:339-347.
• Insausti, P., Benech Arnold, R.L. (1990). Construction and performance of thermoregulated germination-boxes. Seed, Science and Technology 18:397-400.
• Benech Arnold, R.L., Ghersa, C.M., Sánchez, R.A., Insausti, P. (1990). Temperature effects on dormancy release and germination rate in Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. seeds: A quantitative analysis. Weed Research 30:81-89.
• Benech Arnold, R.L., Ghersa, C.M., Sánchez, R.A., Insausti, P. (1990). A mathematical model to predict Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. seedling emergence in relation to soil temperature. Weed Research 30:91-99.
• Benech Arnold, R.L., Ghersa, C.M., Sánchez, R.A., García Fernández, A.E. (1988). The role of fluctuating temperatures in the germination and establishment of Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Regulation of germination under leaf-canopies. Functional Ecology 2:311-318.
• Benech Arnold, R.L., Ghersa, C.M., Schlichter, T.M. (1988). Simulación de flujo de calor en el suelo. Evaluación de métodos numéricos. Ciencia del Suelo 5:105-115.