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D-Index
55
Citations
11198
World Ranking
1610
National Ranking
67

Joseph Arul 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 Joseph Arul sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 146 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more.

Joseph Arul 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 Joseph Arul sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Enzyme
  • Organic chemistry
  • Biochemistry

Joseph Arul mostly deals with Botrytis cinerea, Horticulture, Botany, Chitosan and Ripening. He combines subjects such as Microbiology, Moho, Rosaceae, Chitin and Pepper with his study of Botrytis cinerea. His work in Horticulture addresses issues such as Respiration rate, which are connected to fields such as Ethylene and Coating.

His work investigates the relationship between Botany and topics such as Fruits and vegetables that intersect with problems in Legume. Joseph Arul has researched Chitosan in several fields, including Ionic strength, Food science, Titratable acid and Osmometer. His research ties Biochemistry and Ripening together.

His most cited work include:

  • Antifungal activity of chitosan on two postharvest pathogens of strawberry fruits. (411 citations)
  • Chitosan Coating Effect on Storability and Quality of Fresh Strawberries (407 citations)
  • Suitability of Plastic Films for Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables (246 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Joseph Arul focuses on Horticulture, Botany, Chitosan, Food science and Postharvest. His work in the fields of Horticulture, such as Botrytis cinerea and Ripening, overlaps with other areas such as Plant disease resistance. His studies examine the connections between Botrytis cinerea and genetics, as well as such issues in Moho, with regards to Rosaceae.

His work is dedicated to discovering how Botany, Sodium benzoate are connected with Sodium metabisulfite and other disciplines. The study incorporates disciplines such as Size-exclusion chromatography, Chromatography, Polymer chemistry and Nuclear chemistry in addition to Chitosan. Joseph Arul focuses mostly in the field of Postharvest, narrowing it down to matters related to Shelf life and, in some cases, Titratable acid.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Horticulture (29.58%)
  • Botany (29.58%)
  • Chitosan (17.61%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2008-2020)?

  • Botany (29.58%)
  • Horticulture (29.58%)
  • Food science (16.90%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Joseph Arul spends much of his time researching Botany, Horticulture, Food science, Organic chemistry and Ripening. Joseph Arul has included themes like Pigment, Sodium benzoate and Polysaccharide in his Botany study. His studies in Horticulture integrate themes in fields like Sugar and Brix.

The concepts of his Food science study are interwoven with issues in Pectobacterium atrosepticum and Postharvest. His Postharvest study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Phenols, Glutathione and Cysteine. His Ripening research incorporates themes from Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, Phytochemical, Lycopene and Chlorophyll.

Between 2008 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Physiological basis of UV-C induced resistance to Botrytis cinerea in tomato fruit. V. Constitutive defence enzymes and inducible pathogenesis-related proteins. (81 citations)
  • Fragmentation of Chitosan by Acids (34 citations)
  • Effect of water activity on the production of volatile organic compounds by Muscodor albus and their effect on three pathogens in stored potato (34 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Enzyme
  • Organic chemistry
  • Biochemistry

Botany, Food science, Postharvest, Biochemistry and Sodium benzoate are his primary areas of study. Botany and Inorganic salts are two areas of study in which Joseph Arul engages in interdisciplinary work. His studies in Food science integrate themes in fields like Superoxide dismutase, Tropical agriculture, Terpene, Salt and Apiaceae.

The Postharvest study combines topics in areas such as Phenols, Glutathione and Cysteine. He combines subjects such as Botrytis cinerea and Ripening with his study of Biochemistry. His work carried out in the field of Sodium benzoate brings together such families of science as Sodium metabisulfite and Fusarium solani, Horticulture.

Best Publications

  • Antifungal activity of chitosan on two postharvest pathogens of strawberry fruits.

    A. El Ghaouth;J. Arul;J. Grenier;A. Asselin

  • Chitosan Coating Effect on Storability and Quality of Fresh Strawberries

    Ahmed El Ghaouth;Joseph Arul;Rathy Ponnampalam;Marcel Boulet

  • Antifungal activity of chitosan on post-harvest pathogens: induction of morphological and cytological alterations in Rhizopus stolonifer

    Ahmed El Ghaouth;Joseph Arul;Alain Asselin;Nicole Benhamou

  • Chitosan coating to extend the storage life of tomatoes

    Ahmed El Ghaouth;Rathy Ponnampalam;François Castaigne;Joseph Arul

  • Chitosan treatment of wheat seeds induces resistance to Fusarium graminearum and improves seed quality.

    M. V. Bhaskara Reddy;Joseph Arul;Paul Angers;Luc Couture

  • Suitability of Plastic Films for Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables

    A. Exama;J. Arul;R.W. Lencki;L.Z. Lee

  • Intrinsic viscosity–molecular weight relationship for chitosan

    Mohammad R. Kasaai;Joseph Arul;Gérard Charlet

  • Potential of induced resistance to control postharvest diseases of fruits and vegetables

    C.L. Wilson;A. El Ghaouth;E. Chalutz;S. Droby

  • Characterization and use of essential oil from Thymus vulgaris against Botrytis cinerea and Rhizopus stolonifer in strawberry fruits

    M.V. Bhaskara Reddy;Paul Angers;André Gosselin;Joseph Arul

  • USE of CHITOSAN COATING to REDUCE WATER LOSS and MAINTAIN QUALITY of CUCUMBER and BELL PEPPER FRUITS

    Ahmed El Ghaouth;Joseph Arul;Rathy Ponnampalam;Marcel Boulet

  • Effect of pre-harvest chitosan sprays on post-harvest infection by Botrytis cinerea and quality of strawberry fruit

    M.V Bhaskara Reddy;Khaled Belkacemi;Ronan Corcuff;François Castaigne

  • Effect of photochemical treatment in the preservation of fresh tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum cv. Capello) by delaying senescence

    Rohanie Maharaj;Joseph Arul;Paul Nadeau

  • Impact of UV-C Irradiation on the Cell Wall-Degrading Enzymes during Ripening of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) Fruit

    Essaid Ait Barka;Siamak Kalantari;Joseph Makhlouf;Joseph Arul

  • Photochemical Treatment to Improve Storability of Fresh Strawberries

    M. Baka;J. Mercier;R. Corcuff;F. Castaigne

  • Comparative evaluation of the effect of storage temperature fluctuation on modified atmosphere packages of selected fruit and vegetables

    Kablan Tano;Mathias K. Oulé;Gilles Doyon;Robert W. Lencki

  • Biochemical and cytochemical aspects of the interactions of chitosan and Botrytis cinerea in bell pepper fruit

    Ahmed El Ghaouth;Joseph Arul;Charles Wilson;Nicole Benhamou

  • Long-term storage of broccoli under controlled atmosphere

    J Makhlouf;F Castaigne;J Arul;C Willemot

  • Foliar application of calcium chloride delays postharvest ripening of strawberry.

    F. Chéour;C. Willemot;J. Arul;Y. Desjardins

  • Physiological basis of UV-C induced resistance to Botrytis cinerea in tomato fruit. V. Constitutive defence enzymes and inducible pathogenesis-related proteins.

    Marie Thérèse Charles;Kablan Tano;Alain Asselin;Joseph Arul

  • Shortwave Ultraviolet Irradiation for Control of Decay Caused by Botrytis cinerea in Bell Pepper: Induced Resistance and Germicidal Effects

    Julien Mercier;Mebarek Baka;Baskhara Reddy;Ronan Corcuff

  • A review on modified atmosphere packaging and preservation of fresh fruits and vegetables: Physiological basis and practical aspects—part II

    Laurence Lee;Joseph Arul;Robert Lencki;François Castaigne

Frequent Co-Authors

Laurent Bazinet
Laurent Bazinet Université Laval
Essaid Ait Barka
Essaid Ait Barka University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne
André Gosselin
André Gosselin Université Laval
Nicole Benhamou
Nicole Benhamou Université Laval
Charles L. Wilson
Charles L. Wilson Agricultural Research Service
Philippe Simoneau
Philippe Simoneau University of Angers
Yves Desjardins
Yves Desjardins Université Laval
Samir Droby
Samir Droby Agricultural Research Organization
James E. Simon
James E. Simon Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
P.Y. Chouinard
P.Y. Chouinard Université Laval

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