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Ron B. H. Wills is affiliated with the University of Newcastle Australia in Australia. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a strong emphasis on Plant Science and Food Science. The work also spans into related subfields such as Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, and Pharmacology.

The scientific contributions of Ron B. H. Wills center around key areas including Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management, Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies, Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases, Insect Pest Control Strategies, Horticultural and Viticultural Research, and Polyamine Metabolism and Applications.

Frequent publication venues for their research include:

  • Scientia Horticulturae
  • Horticulturae
  • The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)
  • Food Chemistry

Coauthors who have frequently collaborated with Ron B. H. Wills during their research projects are:

  • Michael C. Bowyer
  • Penta Pristijono
  • John B. Golding
  • Mohammad Mizanur Rahman
  • Timothy Kirkman

Notable recent papers authored by Ron B. H. Wills present findings in the area of postharvest senescence, chilling resistance, and medicinal cannabis processing. These include:

  • Beneficial impact of exogenous arginine, cysteine and methionine on postharvest senescence of broccoli (2020, Food Chemistry)
  • Chitosan oligosaccharides induced chilling resistance in cucumber fruit and associated stimulation of antioxidant and HSP gene expression (2020, Scientia Horticulturae)
  • Post-Harvest Operations to Generate High-Quality Medicinal Cannabis Products: A Systemic Review (2022, Molecules)
  • Multiple Amino Acids Inhibit Postharvest Senescence of Broccoli (2021, Horticulturae)
  • Role of sucrose phosphate synthase and vacuolar invertase in postharvest sweetening of immature sweetpotato tuberous roots (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam cv 'Xinxiang') (2021, Scientia Horticulturae)

This body of work reflects Ron B. H. Wills' ongoing research commitment to understanding mechanisms that affect the quality, preservation, and physiology of horticultural produce and medicinal plants. Their interdisciplinary approach integrates biochemical, molecular, and horticultural techniques to address postharvest challenges and plant health.

Best Publications

  • Postharvest : an introduction to the physiology and handling of fruit and vegetables

    R.B.H. Wills

  • Postharvest: An introduction to the physiology and handling of fruit, vegetables and ornamentals

    R. B. H. Wills;W. B. McGlasson;D. Graham;D. C. Joyce

  • Effects of temperature.

    R. B. H. Wills;W. B. McGlasson;D. Graham;D. C. Joyce

  • Evidence for the function of the free radical gas — nitric oxide (NO•) — as an endogenous maturation and senescence regulating factor in higher plants

    Ya'acov Y. Leshem;Ron B.H. Wills;Vivian Veng-Va Ku

  • Use of 1-MCP to extend the time to ripen of green tomatoes and postharvest life of ripe tomatoes

    R.B.H Wills;V.V.V Ku

  • In vitro efficacy of plant volatiles for inhibiting the growth of fruit and vegetable decay microorganisms.

    I Made S Utama;Ron B H Wills;Shimshon Ben-Yehoshua;Clem Kuek

  • Effect of 1-methylcyclopropene on the storage life of broccoli

    V.V.V. Ku;R.B.H. Wills

  • Herbal products: active constituents, modes of action and quality control.

    Ron B.H. Wills;Kerry Bone;Michelle Morgan

  • Fumigation with nitric oxide to extend the postharvest life of strawberries

    R.B.H. Wills;V.V.V. Ku;Y.Y. Leshem

  • Macadamia Nut Consumption Lowers Plasma Total and LDL Cholesterol Levels in Hypercholesterolemic Men

    Manohar L. Garg;Robert J. Blake;Ron B. H. Wills

  • Nutrient composition of stone fruit (Prunus spp.) cultivars: apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach and plum.

    Ron B. H. Wills;Frances M. Scriven;Heather Greenfield

  • Effect of fruit maturity on efficiency of 1-methylcyclopropene to delay the ripening of bananas

    D.R. Harris;J.A. Seberry;R.B.H. Wills;L.J. Spohr

  • Simultaneous analysis of ascorbic acid and dehydroascorbic acid in fruit and vegetables by high-performance liquid chromatography

    P. Wimalasiri;R.B.H. Wills

  • Volatile constituents of cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) oils

    Upali M. Senanayake;Terence H. Lee;Ronald B. H. Wills

  • Nutrient composition of Chinese vegetables

    Ron B. H. Wills;Angela W. K. Wong;Frances M. Scriven;Heather Greenfield

  • Harnessing Senescence Delaying Gases Nitric Oxide and Nitrous Oxide: A Novel Approach to Postharvest Control of Fresh Horticultural Produce

    Y.Y. Leshem;R.B.H. Wills

  • Enzymes associated with blackheart development in pineapple fruit

    Yuchan Zhou;Janelle M Dahler;Steven J.R Underhill;Ron B.H Wills

  • Dehydroascorbic acid levels in fresh fruit and vegetables in relation to total vitamin C activity

    Ron B. H. Wills;Pushparani Wimalasiri;Heather Greenfield

  • 1-Methylcyclopropene Can Differentially Affect the Postharvest Life of Strawberries Exposed to Ethylene

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  • Analysis of water soluble vitamins by high pressure liquid chromatography.

    R.B.H. Wills;C.G. Shaw;W.R. Day

  • Efficacy of Potassium Permanganate Impregnated into Alumina Beads to Reduce Atmospheric Ethylene

    R.B.H. Wills;M.A. Warton

  • Effect of ethylene on postharvest life of strawberries

    R.B.H. Wills;G.H. Kim

  • Changes in neutral and malonyl ginsenosides in American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium) during drying, storage and ethanolic extraction

    X.W. Du;R.B.H. Wills;D.L. Stuart

  • Use of flesh firmness and other objective tests to determine consumer acceptability of Delicious apples

    R. B. H. Wills;P. A. Bambridge;K. J. Scott

  • Inhibition of browning on the surface of apple slices by short term exposure to nitric oxide (NO) gas

    Penta Pristijono;R.B.H. Wills;J.B. Golding

  • Ripening of climacteric fruits initiated at low ethylene levels

    R. B. H. Wills;M. A. Warton;D. M. D. N. Mussa;L. P. Chew

  • Fat uptake during deep-fat frying of coated and uncoated foods

    J.H. Makinson;H. Greenfield;M.L. Wong;R.B.H. Wills

Frequent Co-Authors

John B. Golding
John B. Golding University of Newcastle Australia
Michael C. Bowyer
Michael C. Bowyer University of Newcastle Australia
Daryl C. Joyce
Daryl C. Joyce University of Queensland
Quan V. Vuong
Quan V. Vuong University of Newcastle Australia

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