Education
- Ingeniero Agrónomo (orientación Fitotecnia). 1984. Facultad de Agronomía. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Argentina.
- Magister Scientiae (área Producción Vegetal). 1989. Escuela para Graduados. Facultad de Agronomía. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Argentina.
- Doctor of Philosophy. 1991. School of Biological Sciences. Faculty of Science. University of Southampton. England.
Positions
- (UBA) Associate Professor.
- (CONICET) Independent Researcher.
Research interests
- Applied Plant Physiology.
- Seed Physiology.
Courses taught at Faculty of Agronomy (Univ. of B.A.)
Editorial Boards
- Seed Science Research
- Agriscientia.
Students
- 2 Ph.D. (finished), 4 M.Sc. (finished) (Major Professor)
- 4 Ph.D. (in progress), 2 M.Sc. (in progress) (Major Professor)
Publications (last 5 years)
- 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. and Benech-Arnold R.L. (2007) Effect of soil moisture conditions on Polygonum aviculare L. seeds sensitivity to light. Annals of Botany, 99, 915-924.
- 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.
- Batlla D. and Benech-Arnold R.L. (2004) A predictive model for dormancy loss in Polygonum aviculare L. seeds based on changes in population hydrotime parameters. Seed Science Research, 14, 277-286.
- 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.
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