Dharini Sivakumar

Dharini Sivakumar publication distribution in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

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Dharini Sivakumar D-index placement in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dharini Sivakumar sits on this spectrum.

Best Publications

• A review on the use of essential oils for postharvest decay control and maintenance of fruit quality during storage

  Dharini Sivakumar;Silvia Bautista-Baños

  488
  Citations

• Shelf life extension of fresh fruit and vegetables by chitosan treatment.

  Gianfranco Romanazzi;Erica Feliziani;Silvia Bautista Baños;Dharini Sivakumar

  374
  Citations

• Maintaining mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruit quality during the export chain

  Dharini Sivakumar;Yuming Jiang;Elhadi M. Yahia

  363
  Citations

• Decay control in the postharvest system: Role of microbial and plant volatile organic compounds

  Marta Mari;Silvia Bautista-Baños;Dharini Sivakumar

  278
  Citations

• Papaya (Carica papaya L.) Biology and Biotechnology

  J.A.T. Silva;Z. Rashid;D.T. Nhut;D. Sivakumar

  262
  Citations

• Effect of volatile compounds produced by Bacillus strains on postharvest decay in citrus

  Eva Arrebola;Dharini Sivakumar;Lise Korsten

  244
  Citations

• The efficacy of combined application of edible coatings and thyme oil in inducing resistance components in avocado (Persea americana Mill.) against anthracnose during post-harvest storage

  Malick Bill;Malick Bill;Dharini Sivakumar;Lise Korsten;A. Keith Thompson

  239
  Citations

• The role of wild fruits and vegetables in delivering a balanced and healthy diet.

  Callistus Bvenura;Dharini Sivakumar

  236
  Citations

• Combined application of antagonist Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and essential oils for the control of peach postharvest diseases

  Eva Arrebola;Dharini Sivakumar;Romina Bacigalupo;Lise Korsten

  233
  Citations

• Chitosan, a Biopolymer With Triple Action on Postharvest Decay of Fruit and Vegetables: Eliciting, Antimicrobial and Film-Forming Properties.

  Gianfranco Romanazzi;Erica Feliziani;Dharini Sivakumar

  188
  Citations

• Essential oil vapours suppress the development of anthracnose and enhance defence related and antioxidant enzyme activities in avocado fruit

  Periyar Selvam Sellamuthu;Dharini Sivakumar;Puffy Soundy;Lise Korsten

  161
  Citations

• Avocado Fruit Quality Management during the Postharvest Supply Chain

  Malick Bill;Dharini Sivakumar;A. Keith Thompson;Lise Korsten

  154
  Citations

• Influence of modified atmosphere packaging and postharvest treatments on quality retention of litchi cv. Mauritius

  Dharini Sivakumar;Lise Korsten

  136
  Citations

• A review of the management alternatives for controlling fungi on papaya fruit during the postharvest supply chain

  Silvia Bautista-Baños;Dharini Sivakumar;Arturo Bello-Pérez;Ramón Villanueva-Arce

  132
  Citations

• Quality assesment and postharvest technology of mango: A review of its current status and future perspectives

  Makgafele Lucia Ntsoane;Makgafele Lucia Ntsoane;Manuela Zude-Sasse;Pramod Mahajan;Dharini Sivakumar

  131
  Citations

• Antagonistic effect of Trichoderma harzianum on postharvest pathogens of rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum.

  D. Sivakumar;R. S. Wilson Wijeratnam;R. L. C. Wijesundera;F. M. T. Marikar

  125
  Citations

• Thyme oil vapour and modified atmosphere packaging reduce anthracnose incidence and maintain fruit quality in avocado.

  Periyar Selvam Sellamuthu;Mpho Mafune;Dharini Sivakumar;Puffy Soundy

  118
  Citations

• Use of sodium bicarbonate and Candida oleophila to control anthracnose in papaya during storage

  S.U. Gamagae;D. Sivakumar;R.S Wilson Wijeratnam;R.L.C. Wijesundera

  117
  Citations

• Semi-commercial evaluation of Bacillus licheniformis to control mango postharvest diseases in South Africa

  Veloshinie Govender;Lise Korsten;Dharini Sivakumar

  117
  Citations

• Natural Occurrence, Analysis, and Prevention of Mycotoxins in Fruits and their Processed Products

  Jinyi Yang;Jing Li;Yueming Jiang;Xuewu Duan

  114
  Citations

• Integrated application of 1-methylcyclopropene and modified atmosphere packaging to improve quality retention of litchi cultivars during storage

  Karen De Reuck;Dharini Sivakumar;Lise Korsten

  112
  Citations