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Laura J. Chapin

Agricultural and Biological Sciences · The Ohio State University

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Mid career · publishing since 2006Rising activity
Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityPlant Molecular Biology ResearchPlant Growth Enhancement TechniquesComposting and Vermicomposting TechniquesPlant Stress Responses and Tolerance

Publications

25

Citations

449

Est. group size

~3

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

21

Publishing since 2006

Research summary
AI-generated

Laura J. Chapin studies the biology of ornamental and greenhouse crops such as petunia, marigold, and impatiens, focusing on how plants interact with microbes in their growing substrate and rhizosphere (the soil/root zone). Her work spans plant-growth-promoting bacteria, phosphorus and nutrient management, biostimulants (substances that enhance plant growth or stress tolerance), biocontrol of plant diseases, and the molecular biology of flower aging and stress responses. This research aims to improve sustainable production practices for greenhouse and horticultural crops.

Plant-microbe interactions in ornamental cropsRhizosphere and substrate microbiome dynamicsPhosphorus and nutrient management in horticultureBiostimulants and biocontrol agents for plant healthFlower senescence and stress-response molecular biology

Publication output has grown over the past decade, rising from about one paper per year in the late 2010s to three to four per year in 2024-2026.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.2/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 1 publication18192020: 3 publications202021: 1 publication212022: 1 publication222023: 1 publication232024: 3 publications242025: 4 publications4252026: 2 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Horticulturae×4
  • BMC Plant Biology×2
  • Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science×2
  • Acta Horticulturae×2
  • Frontiers in Plant Science×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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