Josep Usall

Josep Usall publication distribution in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Josep Usall sits on this spectrum.

Josep Usall 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 Josep Usall sits on this spectrum.

Overview

Best Publications

• Microbiological quality of fresh, minimally-processed fruit and vegetables, and sprouts from retail establishments.

  M. Abadias;J. Usall;M. Anguera;C. Solsona

  944
  Citations

• Efficacy of neutral electrolyzed water (NEW) for reducing microbial contamination on minimally-processed vegetables

  Maribel Abadias;Josep Usall;Márcia Oliveira;Isabel Alegre

  379
  Citations

• Application of modified atmosphere packaging as a safety approach to fresh-cut fruits and vegetables – A review

  M. Oliveira;M. Abadias;J. Usall;R. Torres

  359
  Citations

• Control of Postharvest Blue and Green Molds of Oranges by Hot Water, Sodium Carbonate, and Sodium Bicarbonate

  Lluís Palou;Joseph L Smilanick;Josep Usall;Inmaculada Viñas

  332
  Citations

• Effect of freeze drying and protectants on viability of the biocontrol yeast Candida sake.

  M Abadias;A Benabarre;N Teixidó;J Usall

  315
  Citations

• Control of Citrus Green Mold by Carbonate and Bicarbonate Salts and the Influence of Commercial Postharvest Practices on Their Efficacy.

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  276
  Citations

• Biological control of postharvest brown rot (Monilinia spp.) of peaches by field applications of Epicoccum nigrum

  I. Larena;R. Torres;A. De Cal;M. Liñán

  256
  Citations

• Effect of protective agents, rehydration media and initial cell concentration on viability of Pantoea agglomerans strain CPA-2 subjected to freeze-drying.

  E. Costa;J. Usall;N. Teixidó;N. Garcia

  254
  Citations

• Physical treatments to control postharvest diseases of fresh fruits and vegetables

  Josep Usall;Antonio Ippolito;Maria Sisquella;Fiorella Neri

  241
  Citations

• Microbiological quality of fresh lettuce from organic and conventional production.

  M Oliveira;J Usall;I Viñas;M Anguera

  241
  Citations

• Hot water, sodium carbonate, and sodium bicarbonate for the control of postharvest green and blue molds of clementine mandarins

  Lluı́s Palou;Josep Usall;José A Muñoz;Joseph L Smilanick

  212
  Citations

• Biological control of major postharvest pathogens on apple with Candida sake

  I Viñas;J Usall;N Teixidó;V Sanchis

  211
  Citations

• Antifungal effect of volatile organic compounds produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CPA-8 against fruit pathogen decays of cherry

  A. Gotor-Vila;N. Teixidó;A. Di Francesco;J. Usall

  199
  Citations

• Effectiveness of a bacteriophage in reducing Listeria monocytogenes on fresh-cut fruits and fruit juices.

  M. Oliveira;I. Viñas;P. Colàs;M. Anguera

  196
  Citations

• Presence and survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on lettuce leaves and in soil treated with contaminated compost and irrigation water

  M. Oliveira;I. Viñas;J. Usall;M. Anguera

  193
  Citations

• Biological control of postharvest pear diseases using a bacterium, Pantoea agglomerans CPA-2.

  C Nunes;J Usall;N Teixidó;I Viñas

  185
  Citations

• Biological control of peach brown rot ( Monilinia spp.) by Bacillus subtilis CPA-8 is based on production of fengycin-like lipopeptides

  Viviana Yánez-Mendizábal;Houda Zeriouh;Inmaculada Viñas;Rosario Torres

  181
  Citations

• Evaluation of food additives and low-toxicity compounds as alternative chemicals for the control of Penicillium digitatum and Penicillium italicum on citrus fruit.

  Lluís Palou;Josep Usall;Joseph L Smilanick;Maria-José Aguilar

  174
  Citations

• Evaluation of the potential of commercial post-harvest application of essential oils to control citrus decay

  P. Plaza;R. Torres;J. Usall;N. Lamarca

  171
  Citations

• Nutritional enhancement of biocontrol of blue mold on apples

  W.J. Janisiewicz;J. Usall;B. Bors

  169
  Citations

• Viability, efficacy, and storage stability of freeze-dried biocontrol agent Candida sake using different protective and rehydration media.

  M. Abadias;N. Teixidó;J. Usall;A. Benabarre

  164
  Citations

• Effect of water activity and temperature on germination and growth of Penicillium digitatum, P. italicum and Geotrichum candidum.

  Pilar Plaza;J. Usall;N. Teixidó;I. Viñas

  156
  Citations

• Possible involvement of hydrogen peroxide in the development of resistance mechanisms in ‘Golden Delicious’ apple fruit

  R. Torres;M.C. Valentines;J. Usall;I. Viñas

  151
  Citations

• Effects of packaging type and storage temperature on the growth of foodborne pathogens on shredded 'Romaine' lettuce.

  M. Oliveira;J. Usall;C. Solsona;I. Alegre

  149
  Citations

• Microbiological and physicochemical quality of fresh-cut apple enriched with the probiotic strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG.

  Isabel Alegre;Inmaculada Viñas;Josep Usall;Marina Anguera

  148
  Citations

• Pilot tests of Candida sake (CPA-1) applications to control postharvest blue mold on apple fruit

  Josep Usall;Neus Teixidó;Rosario Torres;Xavier Ochoa de Eribe

  139
  Citations

• Evaluation of alternative sanitizers to chlorine disinfection for reducing foodborne pathogens in fresh-cut apple☆

  Maribel Abadias;Isabel Alegre;Josep Usall;Rosario Torres

  137
  Citations

• Storage performance of clementines treated with hot water, sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate dips

  C. Larrigaudière;J. Pons;R. Torres;J. Usall

  134
  Citations

• Specific roles of enzymatic browning and lignification in apple disease resistance

  M.C. Valentines;R. Vilaplana;R. Torres;J. Usall

  123
  Citations

• Biological control of blue mould on apple by a strain of Candida sake under several controlled atmosphere conditions.

  J Usall;N Teixidó;E Fons;I Viñas

  120
  Citations

• Preventive and curative activity of combined treatments of sodium carbonates and Pantoea agglomerans CPA-2 to control postharvest green mold of citrus fruit

  J. Usall;J. Smilanick;L. Palou;N. Denis-Arrue

  116
  Citations

• Control of Blue Mold of Apples by Preharvest Application of Candida sake Grown in Media with Different Water Activity.

  N. Teixidó;I. Viñas;J. Usall;N. Magan

  116
  Citations

• Effect of biocontrol agents Candida sake and Pantoea agglomerans on Penicillium expansum growth and patulin accumulation in apples.

  Hector Morales;Vicente Sanchis;Josep Usall;Antonio J. Ramos

  112
  Citations

• Accumulation of the compatible solutes, glycine–betaine and ectoine, in osmotic stress adaptation and heat shock cross‐protection in the biocontrol agent Pantoea agglomerans CPA‐2

  N. Teixidó;T.P. Cañamás;J. Usall;R. Torres

  111
  Citations

• Combination of hot water, Bacillus subtilis CPA-8 and sodium bicarbonate treatments to control postharvest brown rot on peaches and nectarines

  Carla Casals;Neus Teixidó;Inmaculada Viñas;Elisa Silvera

  107
  Citations

• Relationship between the incidence of latent infections caused by Monilinia spp. and the incidence of brown rot of peach fruit: factors affecting latent infection

  Iray Gell;Antonieta De Cal;Rosario Torres;Josep Usall

  103
  Citations

• Transfer of Listeria innocua from contaminated compost and irrigation water to lettuce leaves.

  M. Oliveira;J. Usall;I. Viñas;C. Solsona

  102
  Citations