Full Professor at Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Turkey
Younes Rezaee Danesh is a Full Professor specializing in mycology, plant pathology, and biological control. His work focuses on symbiotic fungi, bio-fertilizers, and eco-friendly plant growth enhancers. He has held academic positions in Iran and Turkey, and led an EU-funded HORIZON 2020 project. With over 1000 citations, he has contributed significantly to sustainable agriculture research, collaborating with international partners and publishing numerous high-impact papers. He is also a member of various scientific societies and editorial boards. His research aims to promote plant resistance against abiotic and biotic stresses through microbial solutions.
Publication Profile
Academic and Professional Background:
Younes Rezaee Danesh has held various academic roles in multiple countries, beginning in 2007 at Urmia University, Iran. He has also led a HORIZON 2020 EU-funded project at the Soil, Fertilizer and Water Resources Central Research Institute in Ankara, Turkey. His research focuses on mycology, plant pathology, and biological control, emphasizing the eco-friendly use of symbiotic fungi as bio-fertilizers and biostimulants. With numerous international collaborations, Younes has over 1000 citations and is a member of several global scientific societies.
Research and Innovations:
- Completed/Ongoing Research Projects:
- Leader of 4 completed projects, co-researcher in 4 completed projects.
- Currently leading 2 projects and acting as co-researcher in 2 others.
- Citation Index:
- H-Index: 16
- More than 1000 citations
- Consultancy/Industry Projects:
- Advisor in 2 projects at the Soil, Fertilizer and Water Resources Central Research Institute, Ankara, Turkey.
- Management Committee Member for COST Action Projects (COST 22158, COST 22142).
- Books Published (ISBN):
- Authored and contributed to 10 books and book chapters, including titles published by Springer and Elsevier.
- Journals Published (SCI, Scopus, etc.):
- Published 73 papers in indexed journals.
- Editorial Appointments:
- Member of editorial boards in journals including International Journal of Agricultural Technology and Frontiers in Physiology.
- Collaborations:
- Extensive collaborations with research institutes and universities in countries such as Turkey, Hungary, Italy, and Spain.
Professional Memberships:
- Life member in various scientific organizations, including the Asian Mycorrhizal Society and the Iranian Society of Plant Pathology.
Areas of Research:
- Agricultural Sciences, Mycology, Plant Pathology, Biotechnology, Environmental Biology, and Microbial Genetics.
Contributions:
Younes Rezaee Danesh’s work has significantly impacted sustainable agriculture by promoting eco-friendly microbial solutions to enhance plant growth and stress resilience. His research on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant-microbe interactions has offered innovative biofertilization strategies, improving nutrient uptake and reducing dependence on chemical inputs. These contributions address critical challenges in food security, particularly in regions affected by drought and salinity.
Citations:
- All time: 1046
- Since 2019: 601
h-index:
- All time: 16
- Since 2019: 13
i10-index:
- All time: 28
- Since 2019: 17
- Mycorrhizal fungi: what we know and what should we know?
EM Goltapeh, YR Danesh, R Prasad, A Varma
Mycorrhiza: State of the Art, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Eco-function
Citations: 121 (2008)
- Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi on growth, essential oil production, and nutrients uptake in basil
M Rasouli-Sadaghiani, A Hassani, M Barin, YR Danesh, F Sefidkon
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 4(21): 2222-2228
Citations: 115 (2010)
- Mycorrhiza: state of the art, genetics and molecular biology, eco-function, biotechnology, eco-physiology, structure and systematics
A Varma
Citations: 84 (2008)
- Fungi as bioremediators
EM Goltapeh, YR Danesh, A Varma
Springer Science & Business Media
Citations: 50 (2013)
- Effects of heavy metal resistant soil microbes inoculation and soil Cd concentration on growth and metal uptake of millet, couch grass, and alfalfa
M Rahmanian, K Habib, RD Younes, RS Mir Hasan
African Journal of Microbiology Research, 5(4): 403-410
Citations: 31 (2011)
- Genetic analysis of partial resistance to basal stem rot (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) in sunflower
M Amouzadeh, R Darvishzadeh, P Haddadi, BA Mandoulakani
Genetika (Belgrade), 45(3): 737-748
Citations: 30 (2013)
- Bioremediation and genetically modified organisms
M Jafari, YR Danesh, EM Goltapeh, A Varma
Fungi as Bioremediators: 433-451
Citations: 29 (2012)
- Mycoremediation of heavy metals
YR Danesh, M Tajbakhsh, EM Goltapeh, A Varma
Fungi as Bioremediators: 245-267
Citations: 29 (2012)
- Biological control of Fusarium basal rot of onion using Trichoderma harzianum and Glomus mosseae
B Ghanbarzadeh, N Safaie, E Mohammadi Goltapeh, Y Rezaee Danesh
Journal of Crop Protection, 5(3): 359-368
Citations: 28 (2016)
- Optimizing carrot hairy root production for monoxenic culture of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in Iran
YR Danesh, EM Goltapeh, A Alizadeh, MM Sanavy
Journal of Biological Sciences, 6(1): 87-91
Citations: 28 (2006)
- Antagonistic effects of Trichoderma species in biocontrol of Armillaria mellea in fruit trees in Iran
M Asef, E Goltapeh, Y Danesh
Journal of Plant Protection Research, 48(2)
Citations: 26 (2008)
- Pathogenic interactions between Trichoderma species and Agaricus bisporus
ME Goltapeh, Y Rezaei Danesh
Journal of Agricultural Technology, 2: 29-37
Citations: 24 (2006)
- Effects of some biological agents on the growth and biochemical parameters of tomato plants infected with Alternaria solani (Ellis & Martin) Sorauer
G Boyno, S Demir, YR Danesh
European Journal of Plant Pathology, 162(1): 19-29
Citations: 23 (2022)
- Effects of thyme (zaatar) essential oil and some chemical compounds in the control of citrus bacterial canker in Iran
S Samavi, N Hassanzadeh, MM Faghihi, YR Danesh
Journal of Plant Pathology: 691-696
Citations: 21 (2009)
- Identification of Trichoderma species causing green mould in button mushroom farms, distribution and their relative abundance
YR Danesh, EM Goltapeh, H Rohani
Citations: 18 (2001)
- Studies on interaction between Trichoderma species and Agaricus bisporus mycelium
EM Goltapeh, YR Danesh
Citations: 17 (2000)
- Morphophysiological and biochemical responses of Zinnia elegans to different irrigation regimes in symbiosis with Glomus mosseae
Z Heidari, MJ Nazarideljou, Y Rezaei Danesh, N Khezrinejad
International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 3(1): 19-32
Citations: 15 (2016)
- The complex interplay between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and strigolactone: Mechanisms, synergies, applications and future directions
G Boyno, Y Rezaee Danesh, S Demir, N Teniz, JM Mulet, R Porcel
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(23): 16774
Citations: 14 (2023)
- Foliar applications of ZnO and its nanoparticles increase safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) growth and yield under water stress
M Ghiyasi, Y Rezaee Danesh, R Amirnia, S Najafi, JM Mulet, R Porcel
Agronomy, 13(1): 192
Citations: 14 (2023)
- Rock phosphate solubilizing potential of soil microorganisms: advances in sustainable crop production
B Khoshru, AF Nosratabad, D Mitra, M Chaithra, YR Danesh, G Boyno
Bacteria, 2(2): 98-115
Citations: 13 (2023)