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D-Index
41
Citations
5399
World Ranking
3767
National Ranking
946

Robert A. Saftner 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 Robert A. Saftner sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 85 publications — 15th percentile

15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Robert A. Saftner 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 Robert A. Saftner sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 45th percentile

45% 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:

  • Botany
  • Enzyme
  • Biochemistry

His main research concerns Horticulture, Food science, Biochemistry, Cultivar and Postharvest. His Vaccinium virgatum study in the realm of Horticulture interacts with subjects such as Climacteric. His Food science study combines topics in areas such as Vaccinium, Honeydew melon and Berry.

In general Biochemistry, his work in Sucrose and Fructose is often linked to Sucrose transport and Fast blue linking many areas of study. The concepts of his Cultivar study are interwoven with issues in High-performance liquid chromatography, Ripening and Cadaverine. His study looks at the intersection of Postharvest and topics like Inoculation with Penicillium expansum, Fungi imperfecti, Sodium and Microbiology.

His most cited work include:

  • Biocontrol of Listeria monocytogenes on Fresh-Cut Produce by Treatment with Lytic Bacteriophages and a Bacteriocin (351 citations)
  • Relationship Between Host Acidification and Virulence of Penicillium spp. on Apple and Citrus Fruit. (152 citations)
  • Sanitary dips with calcium propionate, calcium chloride, or a calcium amino acid chelate maintain quality and shelf stability of fresh-cut honeydew chunks (117 citations)

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

Robert A. Saftner mostly deals with Horticulture, Postharvest, Botany, Biochemistry and Food science. In general Horticulture study, his work on Cultivar, Orange and Colletotrichum acutatum often relates to the realm of Climacteric, thereby connecting several areas of interest. He studies Penicillium expansum which is a part of Postharvest.

His work on Turgor pressure and Photosynthesis as part of general Botany research is frequently linked to Gene pool, Capsicum baccatum and Genetic diversity, bridging the gap between disciplines. His study on 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid, Polyamine, Sucrose and Polyamine biosynthesis is often connected to Vacuole as part of broader study in Biochemistry. Robert A. Saftner has included themes like Honeydew melon and Honeydew in his Food science study.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Horticulture (46.27%)
  • Postharvest (34.33%)
  • Botany (26.87%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2007-2016)?

  • Horticulture (46.27%)
  • Germplasm (5.97%)
  • Ascorbic acid (7.46%)

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

Robert A. Saftner mainly investigates Horticulture, Germplasm, Ascorbic acid, Food science and Botany. His Horticulture research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Modified atmosphere and Sweetness. His research is interdisciplinary, bridging the disciplines of Cultivar and Food science.

His research in Cultivar intersects with topics in High-performance liquid chromatography and Biochemistry, Sucrose. His studies deal with areas such as Moho, Malus and Yeast as well as Penicillium expansum. His research integrates issues of Moisture and Nitrate in his study of Postharvest.

Between 2007 and 2016, his most popular works were:

  • Modified Atmosphere Maintains Quality of Fresh‐cut Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L.) (111 citations)
  • Instrumental and sensory quality characteristics of blueberry fruit from twelve cultivars (107 citations)
  • Comparative analysis of strawberry total phenolics via Fast Blue BB vs. Folin–Ciocalteu: Assay interference by ascorbic acid (83 citations)

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

  • Botany
  • Enzyme
  • Biochemistry

His scientific interests lie mostly in Horticulture, Food science, Cultivar, Modified atmosphere and Biochemistry. His Horticulture research integrates issues from Flavor, Sweetness and Sensory analysis. His Food science research is mostly focused on the topic Organoleptic.

His work in the fields of Sucrose and Fructose overlaps with other areas such as Food composition data, Ascorbic acid and Fast blue. Robert A. Saftner combines Food composition data and High-performance liquid chromatography in his research.

Best Publications

  • Biocontrol of Listeria monocytogenes on Fresh-Cut Produce by Treatment with Lytic Bacteriophages and a Bacteriocin

    Britta Leverentz;William S. Conway;Mary J. Camp;Wojciech J. Janisiewicz

  • Relationship Between Host Acidification and Virulence of Penicillium spp. on Apple and Citrus Fruit.

    Dov Prusky;James L. McEvoy;Robert Saftner;William S. Conway

  • Instrumental and sensory quality characteristics of blueberry fruit from twelve cultivars

    Robert Saftner;James Polashock;Mark Ehlenfeldt;Bryan Vinyard

  • Sanitary dips with calcium propionate, calcium chloride, or a calcium amino acid chelate maintain quality and shelf stability of fresh-cut honeydew chunks

    Robert A. Saftner;Jinhe Bai;Judith A. Abbott;Yuen S. Lee

  • 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

  • Modified Atmosphere Maintains Quality of Fresh‐cut Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L.)

    J.-H. Bai;R.A. Saftner;A.E. Watada;Y.S. Lee

  • 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

  • Polyamine levels and tomato fruit development: possible interaction with ethylene.

    Robert A. Saftner;Bruce G. Baldi

  • Integrating heat treatment, biocontrol and sodium bicarbonate to reduce postharvest decay of apple caused by Colletotrichum acutatum and Penicillium expansum

    William S. Conway;Britta Leverentz;Wojciech J. Janisiewicz;Amy B. Blodgett

  • Survival and Growth of Listeria monocytogenes on Fresh-Cut Apple Slices and Its Interaction with Glomerella cingulata and Penicillium expansum

    William S Conway;Britta Leverentz;Robert A Saftner;Wojciech J Janisiewicz

  • Sucrose Uptake and Compartmentation in Sugar Beet Taproot Tissue

    Robert A. Saftner;Jaleh Daie;Roger E. Wyse

  • Control of bitter rot and blue mold of apples by integrating heat and antagonist treatments on 1-MCP treated fruit stored under controlled atmosphere conditions

    Wojciech J Janisiewicz;Britta Leverentz;William S Conway;Robert A Saftner

  • Effect of initial oxygen concentration and film oxygen transmission rate on the quality of fresh-cut romaine lettuce

    Ji Gang Kim;Yaguang Luo;Yang Tao;Robert A Saftner

  • A New 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylic Acid-Conjugating Activity in Tomato Fruit

    Melinda Neal Martin;Jerry D Cohen;Robert A. Saftner

  • Consumer evaluation and quality measurement of fresh-cut slices of ‘Fuji,’ ‘Golden Delicious,’ ‘GoldRush,’ and ‘Granny Smith’ apples

    Judith A Abbott;Robert A Saftner;Kenneth C Gross;Bryan T Vinyard

  • Quality characteristics of fresh-cut watermelon slices from non-treated and 1-methylcyclopropene- and/or ethylene-treated whole fruit

    Robert Saftner;Yaguang Luo;James McEvoy;Judith A. Abbott

  • Control of blue mold decay of apple during commercial controlled atmosphere storage with yeast antagonists and sodium bicarbonate

    Wojciech J. Janisiewicz;Robert A. Saftner;William S. Conway;Keith S. Yoder

  • Effect of plant hormones on sucrose uptake by sugar beet root tissue discs.

    Robert A. Saftner;Rogér E. Wyse

  • Effects of 1-Methylcyclopropene and Heat Treatments on Ripening and Postharvest Decay in 'Golden Delicious' Apples

    Robert A. Saftner;Judith A. Abbott;William S. Conway;Cynthia L. Barden

  • Improving biocontrol using antagonist mixtures with heat and/or sodium bicarbonate to control postharvest decay of apple fruit

    William S. Conway;Britta Leverentz;Wojciech J. Janisiewicz;Robert A. Saftner

Frequent Co-Authors

Wojciech J. Janisiewicz
Wojciech J. Janisiewicz United States Department of Agriculture
William S. Conway
William S. Conway United States Department of Agriculture
Carl E. Sams
Carl E. Sams University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Gene E. Lester
Gene E. Lester United States Department of Agriculture
Yaguang Luo
Yaguang Luo United States Department of Agriculture
Jinhe Bai
Jinhe Bai United States Department of Agriculture
John R. Stommel
John R. Stommel United States Department of Agriculture
Alley E. Watada
Alley E. Watada United States Department of Agriculture
Autar K. Mattoo
Autar K. Mattoo United States Department of Agriculture
James J. Polashock
James J. Polashock US Department of Agriculture

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