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. Inglaterra.
Cargos
Profesor Asociado Dedicación: Exclusiva. Cátedra: Cerealicultura. Departamento: Producción Vegetal. Facultad: Agronomía. Universidad: Buenos Aires. 1991 - presente.

Coordinador Ejecutivo. Programa Producción Vegetal. Escuela para Graduados Alberto Soriano.
Investigador Independiente. CONICET.
Áreas de interés en investigación
Fisiología Vegetal aplicada a la Agronomía.
Ecofisiología de semillas.
Cursos dictados en la Escuela para Graduados Alberto Soriano (FA-UBA)
Ecofisiología de Semillas.
Formacion de recursos humanos

Cantidad total de tesis doctorales o de maestrías dirigidas:
tesis doctorales: 2
Tesis de maestría: 4

Cantidad de tesis doctorales o de maestrías que dirige actualmente:
Tesis doctorales: 4 (en calidad de director de tesis)
Tesis de maestría: 2 (dos) (en calidad de director) 3 (tres) (en calidad de consejero)
Cantidad de tesis doctorales que dirige actualmente: 4
Cantidad de tesis de maestrías que dirige actualmente: 2
Publicaciones (últimos 5 años)
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.

Windauer L.B., Altuna A. and Benech-Arnold R.L. (2007) H ydrotime 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) Predicting changes in dormancy level in weed seed soil banks: implications for weed managament. Crop Protection, 26, 189-197.
Gualano N., Carrari F., Rodriguez M.V., Perez-Flores L., Sanchez R., Iusem N., Benech-Arnold R. (2007) Reduced embryo sensitivity to ABA in a sprouting-susceptible sorghum (Sorghum bicolor ) variety is associated with an altered ABA signaling. Seed Science Research, 17: 81-90.
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.