OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Fruit Science is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Effect of Chitosan Coating and Storage Temperature on Shelf-Life and Fruit Quality of Ziziphus Mauritiana	35
Recent Applications of Heat Pump Dryer for Drying of Fruit Crops: A Review	35
Influence of Infrared Drying on Drying Kinetics of Apple Slices Coated with Basil Seed and Xanthan Gums	31
Effect of Vacuum and Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Quality Attributes and Sensory Evaluation of Fresh Jujube Fruit	29
Classification and Grading of Harvested Mangoes Using Convolutional Neural Network	28
Non-Destructive Estimation of Physicochemical Properties and Detection of Ripeness Level of Apples Using Machine Vision	27
Recent Advances on Postharvest Technologies of Mango Fruit: A Review	25
Ornamental Date Palm and Sidr Trees: Fruit Elements Composition ‎and Concerns Regarding Consumption	24
Physicochemical Characterization and Mass Modeling of Blood Fruit (Haematocarpus Validus) – An Underutilized Fruit of Northeastern India	23
Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Fruit Crops: An Overview	23
The Effect of Alginate-Based Edible Coating Enriched with Citric Acid and Ascorbic Acid on Texture, Appearance and Eating Quality of Apple Fresh-Cut	23
Phytochemical Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of the Pulp of Two Brazilian Passion Fruit Species:Passiflora CincinnataMast. AndPassiflora EdulisSims	22
Shelf Life, Fruit Quality and Safety of Banana (MusaSpecies) Ripened through Traditional Ripening Techniques in Nigeria	21
Effect of Gaseous Ozone and Heat Treatment on Quality and Shelf Life of Fresh Strawberries during Cold Storage	21
Optimization of Spray Drying Conditions for Developing Nondairy Based Probiotic Sohiong Fruit Powder	20
Postharvest Application of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on Climacteric Fruits: Factors Affecting Efficacy	20
Intensification of Extraction of Antioxidant Compounds from Moringa Oleifera Leaves Using Ultrasound-Assisted Approach: BBD-RSM Design	19
Sonication and Microwave Processing of Phalsa Drink: A Synergistic Approach	18
Physicochemical and Morphological Properties of European Cranberrybush Powder Manufactured by Freeze Drying	18
The Influence of Xanthan and Balangu Seed Gums Coats on the Kinetics of Infrared Drying of Apricot Slices: GA-ANN and ANFIS Modeling	17
The Impact Of Foliar Salicylic Acid In Salt-Exposed Guava (Psidium Guajava L.) Seedlings	17
Nutritional Composition of Seed Kernel and Oil of Wild Edible Plant Species from Western Himalaya, India	16
Convective Hot-air Drying of Green Mango: Influence of Hot Water Blanching and Chemical Pretreatments on Drying Kinetics and Physicochemical Properties of Dried Product	16
Changes in Quality Traits and Phytochemical Components of Blueberry ( Vaccinium Corymbosum Cv. Bluecrop) Fruit in Response to Postharvest Aloe Vera	15
Post-harvest Application of Methyl Jasmonate, 1-Methylcyclopropene and Salicylic Acid Elevates Health-promoting Compounds in Cold-stored ‘Kinnow’ Mandarin (Citrus nobilis Lour x C. deliciosa	15

Nutritional Quality and Bioactive Constituents of Six Australian Plum Varieties	15
Organic Acids, Sugars and Bioactive Compounds of Promising Medlar (Mespilus GermanicaL.) Genotypes Selected from Turkey	15
Evaluation of high intensity ultrasound pre-treatment effects on the physical properties and bioactive compounds of convective dried quince samples	12
Effect of Humic Acid, Nitrogen Concentrations and Application Method on the Morphological, Yield and Biochemical Characteristics of Strawberry ‘Paros’	12
Drying of Cataloglu Apricots: The Effect of Sodium Metabisulfite Solution on Drying Kinetics, Diffusion Coefficient, and Color Parameters	11
Physicochemical and Processing Qualities of Guava Varieties in Kenya	11
Bioactive Substances of Cydonia oblonga Fruit : Insecticidal Effect of Tannins on Tribuliumm confusum	11
Application of Calcium Chloride at Different Phenological Stages Alleviates Chilling Injury and Delays Climacteric Ripening in Peach Fruit during Low-Temperature Storage	11
PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND NUTRITIONAL VALUES OF Carissa Spinarum L. /”AGAM” FRUIT	11
Genetic Diversity and Similarity of Asian and European Pears (Pyrus Spp.) Revealed by Genome Size and Morphological Traits Prediction	10
Weed Survey of Nova Scotia Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium AngustifoliumAit.) Fields	10
Excessive Pruning Levels in Young Grapevines (Vitis viniferaL. cv. Sultan 7) Cause Water Loss in Seedless Cluster Berries	10
Isolation, Identification, and Antibacterial Activities of Flavonoids from Jujube ( Zizipus Jujuba Mill .) Fruit	10
Extraction and Characterization of Pectin from Snot Apple (Azanza garckeana) Fruits with Potential Use in Zimbabwe	10
Influence of Active Modified Atmosphere Packaging Pre-treatment on Shelf Life and Quality Attributes of Cold Stored Apricot Fruit	9
Bioactive Compounds and Fatty Acid Composition of New Turkish Hazelnut Cultivars	9
Rheological properties of Indian coffee plum (Flacourtia jangomas) pulp in steady and dynamic shear at different temperatures	9
Propagation of IMC67 Plants, Universal Cacao ( Theobroma Cacao L.) Rootstock via Somatic Embryogenesis	9
Morphological and Pomological Characteristics of Sweet Cherry (Prunus AviumL.) GrownIn-situunder South Mediterranean Climate in Morocco	9
Pseudomonas Isolates as Potential Biofungicides of Green Mold ( Penicillium Digitatum ) on Orange Fruit	9
Effect of Reflected Sunlight on Differential Expression of Anthocyanin Synthesis-Related Genes in Young Apple Fruit	9
Determination of Genetic Stability in Cacao Plants (Theobroma Cacao L.) Derived from Somatic Embryogenesis Using Microsatellite Molecular Markers (SSR)	9
The Effects of Different Rootstocks on the Graft Success and Stion Development of Some Pear Cultivars	9
Boron Applications and Bee Pollinators Increase Strawberry Yields	8
Does socioeconomic status affect fruit and vegetable intake? Evidence from a cross-sectional analysis of the RaNCD Cohort	8
Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Mango Cultivars in Southwest Nigeria	8
Nutritional Value of Underutilized Fruit: Diospyros chloroxylon Roxb. (Green Ebony Persimmon)	8
Identification of Phytochemicals of Phoenix dactylifera L. Cv Ajwa with UHPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS	8
Toward Sustainable Cocoa ( Theobroma Cacao L) Production: The Role of Potassium Fertilizer in Cocoa Seedlings Drought Recovery and Survival	8
Assessment of Mango Post-Harvest Losses along Value Chain in the Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia	8
Effects of Different Crop Loads on Physiological, Yield and Fruit Quality of ‘Joya^TM’ Apple Trees: High Crop Load Decreases Maximum Daily Trunk Diameter and Does Not Affect Stem Water Poten	8
Effect of Drying Methods on Antioxidant Activity of Syzygium Caryophyllatum (L.) Fruit Pulp	8
Effect of Sonication on the Functional Properties of Different Citrus Fruit Juices	8
Nutritional Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Selected Underutilized Wild Edible Fruits in East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia	8
Antioxidant Analysis of Different Parts of Several Cultivars of Papaya ( Carica Papaya L.)	7
Quality Evaluation of Strawberries Grown in Various Regions by Singaporeans and Japanese	7
Edible Coatings of Aloe Vera Gel and Carnauba Wax Microparticles to Increase Strawberry ( Fragaria ananassa ) Shelf Life	7
Fruit Characteristics of Ten Greenhouse-Grown Mango Varieties during Postharvest Ripening at Ambient Temperature and Relative Humidity	7
Effect of Sugar, Pectin, and Processing Temperature on the Qualities of Pineapple Jam	6
Impact of Multiple Applications of Insecticides and Post-harvest Washing on Residues at Harvest and Associated Risk for Cherry Export	6
Improving Postharvest Quality of Sweet Cherry Fruit by Using Tragacanth and Eremurus	6
Micropropagation of Medlar (Mespilus germanica L.), A Mediterranean Fruit Tree	6
Determinants of Market Participation Decision and Intensity among Date Producers in Afar Region, Ethiopia: A Double Hurdle Approach	6
Response surface methodology optimization of blended fruit nectar: cashew apple and açai	6
Characterization of Grapevine Genetic Resources in the Comunitat Valenciana (Spain)	6
Effects of GA ₃ , CACl ₂ and Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) Applications on Fruit Quality of Sweet Cherry at Cold Storage	6
Evaluation of Genetic Diversity in Three Diospyros Species, Collected from Different Regions in Iran, Using ISSR and SCoT Molecular Markers	6
Characterization and Optimization of Process Parameters for Enzyme Assisted Extraction of Kendu (Diospyros Melanoxylon Roxb.) Fruit Juice	6
Seed and Pollen Morphology in Nine Native Chinese Species of Sorbus (Rosaceae)	6
Morphological Characterization of Pollen in Some Varieties of Walnut ( Juglans regia )	6

Chemical Composition, Liquid and Vapor-phase Antifungal Activities of Essential Oil of Teucrium luteum subsp. flavovirens against Three Postharvest Phytopathogenic Fungi	6
Optimizing Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Fertilization Rates for Fruit Performance of Chinese Cherry ( Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.)	6
Tree Age and Harvesting Season Affected Physico-chemical and Bioactive Compounds of Elite Type of Gunda Gundo Orange (Citrus Spp) in the Northern Ethiopia	6
Shading Reduces Water Deficits in Strawberry ( Fragaria X Ananassa ) Plants during Vegetative Growth	5
Molecular Diversity of Walnut (Juglans regia L.) Among Two Major Areas in Morocco in Contrast with Foreign Varieties	5
Foliar Zinc Sprays Affected Yield and Bioactive Compounds of Granny Smith Apple	5
Pruning Strategies for Young ‘Nadorcott’ Mandarin Trees Planted in High Density Orchards in South Africa	5
Economic Evaluation of High Density Apple (Ex-Ante) in Kashmir	5
Comparison of Wood Mulch Particle Sizes for Wild Blueberry Management in a Changing Climate	5
Seed Fatty Acid Composition and Germination Studies in Garcinia dhanikhariensis S.K. Srivastava (Clusiaceae): A Novel Tropical Fruit Species from Bay Islands, India	5
Classification and Indirect Weighing of Sweet Lime Fruit through Machine Learning and Meta-heuristic Approach	5
Effect of Thin-Layer Drying on the Quality Parameters of Persimmon Slices	4
Effects of Different Methods of Pruning Intensity on Old Fig (Sabz Cultivar) Trees under Rainfed Conditions	4
An Approach to Evaluate Dehydration of Apples (Malus Domestica L) with the Effect of Temperature and Time Interval under the Response Surface Method	4
Inheritance of Resistance to Anthracnose Fruit Rot Caused by Colletotrichum fioriniae in Highbush Blueberry	4
New Farmers’ Incentives under the New Tangerine Farming Support: The Case of Tuban, Indonesia	4
A Comprehensive Evaluation of 45 Pomegranate ( Punica Granatum L .) Cultivars Based on Principal Component Analysis and Cluster Analysis	4
Standardization of Grafting Time of Mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) in Central Mid Hill of Nepal	4
Evaluation of Patch Budding Success in Persian Walnut Affected by Different Treatments after Budding	4
Effect of Foliar Application with Potassium Nitrate and Copper Sulfate on Fruit Yield and Quality of Pear ( Pyrus communis L.) Trees	4
Effect of Postharvest Treatments on Biochemical and Bioactive Compounds of Custard Apple ( Annona Squamosa L.) Cv. Balanagar	4
Assessment of in Vitro Pollen Germination and Pollen Tube Growth of Annona Cherimola Mill	3
Antifungal Activity of β-Carboline Alkaloids Compound and Its Resistance Mechanism on Peronophythora Litchii	3
Morphological Development and Nutritional Metabolism during Floral Bud Differentiation in Acca Sellowiana (Feijoa)	3
Impact of First Mechanical Fructification Pruning on Mango Orchards	3
Analysing the Factors that Influence Market Participation among Avocado Producers in Kaffa Zone of South-Western Ethiopia	3
Survey of Soilborne Pathogens Infecting Strawberry in Santa Maria, California	3
Evaluation of Avocado ( Persea americana ) for Growth and Yield at Teppi, Southwestern Ethiopia	3
Drivers and Barriers for the Valorization of the Apricot Pit	3
Optimization of Low-cost Drying Technology for Preservation of Peach ( Prunus Persica ) Using RSM	3
Estimation of Genetic Parameters and Prediction of Breeding Values for Fruit-Quality Traits in Hybrid Mangoes	3
Optimization of ingredients level for developing yellow passion (passiflora edulis) fruit jam	3
Selection of Promising Candidate of Malabar Tamarind [ Garcinia gummi-gutta (L.) Roxb.]- a Multipurpose Fruit Tree	3
Study of Various Floral Types on Different Plants of Garcinia indica (Thouars) Choisy and Correlation of Its Functionality in Sexual Reproduction	3
Integrated Nutrient Management as a Low Cost and Eco-Friendly Strategy for Sustainable Fruit Production in Apricot ( Prunus armeniaca L.)	3
The Abundance of Fruit Flies ( Bactrocera Spp.) On Some Varieties of Mango from Three Selling Sources	3
The Response of Three Mandarin Cultivars Grafted on Sour Orange Rootstock to Salinity Stress	3
A Comparison of Nine Primocane Fruiting Raspberry Cultivars for Suitability to a High-Elevation, Arid Climate	3
Secondary Bud Growth and Fruitfulness of Vitis Vinifera L. ‘Grenache’ Grafted to Three Different Rootstocks and Grown within the Texas High Plains AVA	3
Fruit Size and Quality Attributes Differ Between Competing Self-Pollinated and Cross-Pollinated Strawberry Fruit	3
Local CO ₂ Application within Strawberry Plant Canopy Increased Dry Matter Production and Fruit Yield in Summer and Autumn Culture	3
Fruit Thinning Improves Fruit Size, Yield and Return Flowering in ‘Washington Navel’ Orange ( Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck)	3
Performance Evaluation of Banana Varieties, through Farmer’s Participatory Selection	3
Anthocyanin Extract from Blackberry Used as an Indicator of Hydrogen Potential	3
The New Cranberry Wisconsin Research Station: Renovation Priorities of a ‘Stevens’ Cranberry Marsh Based on Visual Mapping, Genetic Testing, and Yield Data	3
Mango Stem Response under Different Irrigation Regimes	3
Preharvest Putrescine Application Extends the Shelf Life and Maintains the Pear Fruit Quality	3