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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
40
Citations
5792
World Ranking
3957
National Ranking
988

Best Publications

  • Assessment of vitamin and carotenoid concentrations of emerging food products: edible microgreens.

    Zhenlei Xiao;Gene E. Lester;Yaguang Luo;Qin Wang

  • Oxidative Stress: Importance for Postharvest Quality

    D. Mark Hodges;Gene E. Lester;Kathleen D. Munro;Peter M.A. Toivonen

  • Melon Fruits: Genetic Diversity, Physiology, and Biotechnology Features

    Hector G. Nuñez-Palenius;Miguel Gomez-Lim;Neftali Ochoa-Alejo;Rebecca Grumet

  • Microgreens of Brassicaceae: Mineral composition and content of 30 varieties

    Zhenlei Xiao;Zhenlei Xiao;Eton E. Codling;Yaguang Luo;Xiangwu Nou

  • Profiling polyphenols in five Brassica species microgreens by UHPLC-PDA-ESI/HRMS(n.).

    Jianghao Sun;Zhenlei Xiao;Long-ze Lin;Gene E. Lester

  • Impact of potassium nutrition on postharvest fruit quality: Melon (Cucumis melo L) case study

    Gene E. Lester;John L. Jifon;Donald J. Makus

  • Comparative analysis of strawberry total phenolics via Fast Blue BB vs. Folin–Ciocalteu: Assay interference by ascorbic acid

    Gene E. Lester;Kim S. Lewers;Marjorie B. Medina;Robert A. Saftner

  • Evaluation and correlation of sensory attributes and chemical compositions of emerging fresh produce: Microgreens

    Zhenlei Xiao;Zhenlei Xiao;Gene E. Lester;Eunhee Park;Robert A. Saftner

  • Supplemental foliar potassium applications with or without a surfactant can enhance netted muskmelon quality

    Gene E. Lester;John L. Jifon;D. J. Makus

  • Supplemental Foliar Potassium Applications during Muskmelon Fruit Development Can Improve Fruit Quality, Ascorbic Acid, and Beta-carotene Contents

    Gene E. Lester;John L. Jifon;Gordon Rogers

  • On-Farm and Postharvest Processing Sources of Bacterial Contamination to Melon Rinds

    J. V. Gagliardi;P. D. Millner;G. Lester;D. Ingram

  • Postharvest quality and shelf life of radish microgreens as impacted by storage temperature, packaging film, and chlorine wash treatment

    Zhenlei Xiao;Yaguang Luo;Gene E. Lester;Liping Kou

  • Postharvest Application of Calcium and Magnesium to Honeydew and Netted Muskmelons: Effects on Tissue Ion Concentrations, Quality, and Senescence

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  • Carotene and Novel Apocarotenoid Concentrations in Orange-fleshed Cucumis melo Melons: Determinations of β-Carotene Bioaccessibility and Bioavailability

    Matthew K. Fleshman;Gene E. Lester;Ken M. Riedl;Rachel E. Kopec

  • Melon (Cucumis melo L.) fruit nutritional quality and health functionality

    Gene Lester

  • Environmental regulation of human health nutrients (ascorbic acid, β-carotene, and folic acid) in fruits and vegetables

    Gene E. Lester

  • Effect of light exposure on sensorial quality, concentrations of bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity of radish microgreens during low temperature storage

    Zhenlei Xiao;Gene E Lester;Yaguang Luo;Zhuohong Kenny Xie

  • Organic vs conventionally grown Rio Red whole grapefruit and juice: comparison of production inputs, market quality, consumer acceptance, and human health-bioactive compounds.

    Gene E Lester;John A Manthey;Béla S Buslig

  • Physiological changes during development and ripening of ‘Perlita’ muskmelon fruits

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  • Postharvest biology, quality and shelf life of buckwheat microgreens

    Liping Kou;Liping Kou;Yaguang Luo;Tianbao Yang;Zhenlei Xiao;Zhenlei Xiao

  • Sensory and analytical comparison of orange-fleshed honeydew to cantaloupe and green-fleshed honeydew for fresh-cut chunks

    Robert Saftner;Judith A. Abbott;Gene Lester;Bryan Vinyard

  • Antioxidant, Sugar, Mineral, and Phytonutrient Concentrations across Edible Fruit Tissues of Orange-Fleshed Honeydew Melon (Cucumis melo L.)

    Gene E Lester

  • Impact of Potassium Nutrition on Food Quality of Fruits and Vegetables: A Condensed and Concise Review of the Literature

    Gene E. Lester;John L. Jifon;Donald J. Makus

  • Plasma Membrane Physicochemical Changes during Maturation and Postharvest Storage of Muskmelon Fruit

    Gene Lester;Eduardo Stein

  • Organically versus Conventionally Grown Produce: Common Production Inputs, Nutritional Quality, and Nitrogen Delivery between the Two Systems

    Gene E. Lester;Robert A. Saftner

  • Muskmelon Fruit Soluble Acid Invertase and Sucrose Phosphate Synthase Activity and Polypeptide Profiles during Growth and Maturation

    Gene E. Lester;Luis Saucedo Arias;Miguel Gomez-Lim

  • γ-Irradiation Dose: Effects on Baby-Leaf Spinach Ascorbic Acid, Carotenoids, Folate, α-Tocopherol, and Phylloquinone Concentrations

    Gene E Lester;Guy J Hallman;Juliana A Pérez

Frequent Co-Authors

John L. Jifon
John L. Jifon Texas A&M University
Robert A. Saftner
Robert A. Saftner United States Department of Agriculture
Qin Wang
Qin Wang University of Maryland, College Park
James M. Harnly
James M. Harnly United States Department of Agriculture
Bruce D. Whitaker
Bruce D. Whitaker United States Department of Agriculture
Daniel J. Cantliffe
Daniel J. Cantliffe University of Florida
Yaguang Luo
Yaguang Luo United States Department of Agriculture
Steven J. Schwartz
Steven J. Schwartz The Ohio State University
Peter M.A. Toivonen
Peter M.A. Toivonen Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada

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