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Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto

Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto

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Plant Science and Agronomy
Finland
2026

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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
74
Citations
16621
World Ranking
576
National Ranking
3

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Finland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Finland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Finland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Finland Leader Award

Overview

Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto is affiliated with the University of Eastern Finland in Finland and focuses on research spanning several scientific disciplines. Their main fields of study include Nursing, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, and Medicine. Additionally, their work extends into subfields such as Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Science, and Complementary and alternative medicine.

Julkunen-Tiitto's research covers multiple topics, including:

  • Pomegranate: compositions and health benefits
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Papaya Research and Applications

The scientist has contributed to scholarly literature with notable recent papers. One such paper published in 2021 is titled "Hydrolyzable tannins (ellagitannins), flavonoids, pentacyclic triterpenes and their glycosides in antimycobacterial extracts of the ethnopharmacologically selected Sudanese medicinal plant Combretum hartmannianum Schweinf", which appeared in the journal Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. This publication has been cited 16 times.

Collaborations form a visible part of Julkunen-Tiitto's research activities, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Enass Y. A. Salih
  • Olavi Luukkanen
  • Mustafa Kamil Mahmoud Fahmi
  • Pia Fyhrquist
  • Anu Lavola

Their scholarly output is also linked to specific publication venues. The most frequent publication venue recorded is:

  • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy

In addition to journal articles, Julkunen-Tiitto has contributed to book publications affiliated with the University of Eastern Finland. One such book is titled Luonnontuotealan valtakunnallinen tutkimusseminaari: 5.10.2010 Joensuu Itä-Suomen yliopisto, published in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Phenolic constituents in the leaves of northern willows: methods for the analysis of certain phenolics.

    Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto

  • Effects of elevated CO2 and temperature on plant growth and herbivore defensive chemistry

    T. O. Veteli;K. Kuokkanen;R. Julkunen-Tiitto;H. Roininen

  • Manipulation of the phenolic chemistry of willows by gall-inducing sawflies

    Tommi Nyman;Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto

  • Testing the effects of drying methods on willow flavonoids, tannins, and salicylates.

    Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto;Sinikka Sorsa

  • Phenolic compounds of willow bark as deterrents against feeding by mountain hare.

    J. Tahvanainen;E. Helle;R. Julkunen-Tiitto;A. Lavola

  • Phenolic glycosides govern the food selection pattern of willow feeding leaf beetles.

    J. Tahvanainen;R. Julkunen-Tiitto;J. Kettunen

  • Climate Change Effects on Secondary Compounds of Forest Trees in the Northern Hemisphere.

    Jarmo K. Holopainen;Virpi Virjamo;Rajendra P. Ghimire;James D. Blande

  • HERBIVORE RESISTANCE IN BETULA PENDULA: EFFECT OF FERTILIZATION, DEFOLIATION, AND PLANT GENOTYPE

    Pia Mutikainen;Pia Mutikainen;Mari Walls;Jari Ovaska;Jari Ovaska;Markku Keinänen

  • The effect of elevated carbon dioxide and fertilization on primary and secondary metabolites in birch,Betula pendula (Roth).

    A. Lavola;R. Julkunen-Tiitto

  • Phenological variation as protection against defoliating insects: the case of Quercus robur and Operophtera brumata

    Olli-Pekka Tikkanen;Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto

  • Phenolic constituents of Salix: A chemotaxonomic survey of further finnish species

    R. Julkunen-Tiitto

  • Species-specific differences in synthesis of flavonoids and phenolic acids under increasing periods of enhanced blue light

    Kari Taulavuori;Valtteri Hyöky;Jari Oksanen;Erja Taulavuori

  • TRADE-OFFS IN PHENOLIC METABOLISM OF SILVER BIRCH: EFFECTS OF FERTILIZATION, DEFOLIATION, AND GENOTYPE

    Markku Keinänen;Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto;Pia Mutikainen;Pia Mutikainen;Mari Walls

  • Ontogenic development of chemical defense by seedling resin birch: Energy cost of defense production.

    John P. Bryant;Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto

  • Phenolic composition and antioxidant capacity of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) leaves in Northern Europe following foliar development and along environmental gradients.

    Françoise Martz;Laura Jaakola;Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto;Sari Stark

  • Chemical diversity of several Betulaceae species: comparison of phenolics and terpenoids in northern birch stems

    R. Julkunen-Tiitto;Matti Rousi;John Bryant;Sinikka Sorsa

  • Red : far-red light ratio and UV-B radiation: their effects on leaf phenolics and growth of silver birch seedlings

    R. Tegelberg;R. Julkunen-Tiitto;P. J. Aphalo;P. J. Aphalo

  • A chemotaxonomic survey of phenolics in leaves of northern salicaceae species

    Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto

  • Allocation of carbon to growth and secondary metabolites in birch seedlings under UV-B radiation and CO2 exposure

    Anu Lavola;Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto;Tania M. de la Rosa;Tarja Lehto

  • Assessing the response of plant flavonoids to UV radiation: an overview of appropriate techniques

    Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto;Nikolaos Nenadis;Susanne Neugart;Matthew Robson

  • Accumulation of phenolic compounds in birch leaves is changed by elevated carbon dioxide and ozone

    Petri A. Peltonen;Petri A. Peltonen;Elina Vapaavuori;Riitta Julkunen-tiitto

Frequent Co-Authors

Matti Rousi
Matti Rousi Finnish Forest Research Institute
Jarmo K. Holopainen
Jarmo K. Holopainen University of Eastern Finland
Jorma Tahvanainen
Jorma Tahvanainen University of Eastern Finland
Elina Vapaavuori
Elina Vapaavuori Finnish Forest Research Institute
Toini Holopainen
Toini Holopainen University of Eastern Finland
Reijo Karjalainen
Reijo Karjalainen University of Eastern Finland
Elina Oksanen
Elina Oksanen University of Eastern Finland
Beat H. Meier
Beat H. Meier ETH Zurich
Hely Häggman
Hely Häggman University of Oulu
Heikki Roininen
Heikki Roininen University of Eastern Finland

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