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Israel
2026

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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
83
Citations
20090
World Ranking
380
National Ranking
5

Samir Droby 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 Samir Droby sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 467+

This scientist: 235 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Samir Droby 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 Samir Droby sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 83 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Bacteria
  • Botany

Samir Droby spends much of his time researching Postharvest, Horticulture, Botany, Biotechnology and Fungicide. His Postharvest research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Natural enemies, Biological pest control and Yeast. He combines subjects such as Moho and Agronomy with his study of Horticulture.

His research in Botany tackles topics such as Food science which are related to areas like Rutaceae and Monilinia. His Fungicide research focuses on Fruits and vegetables and how it relates to Legume. His research integrates issues of Spore germination, Spore, Penicillium italicum and Citrus paradisi in his study of Penicillium digitatum.

His most cited work include:

  • Twenty years of postharvest biocontrol research: Is it time for a new paradigm? (459 citations)
  • Effects of ethylene and 1-methylcyclopropene on the postharvest qualities of ‘Shamouti’ oranges (262 citations)
  • Review: Utilization of antagonistic yeasts to manage postharvest fungal diseases of fruit. (259 citations)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Postharvest, Horticulture, Botany, Yeast and Penicillium digitatum. His research in Postharvest intersects with topics in Microbiome, Fungicide, Biotechnology, Botrytis cinerea and Biological pest control. The Horticulture study combines topics in areas such as Fruits and vegetables and Agronomy.

His work on Fungi imperfecti, Monilinia fructicola, Moho and Alternaria as part of general Botany research is frequently linked to Ultraviolet light, bridging the gap between disciplines. Samir Droby studied Yeast and Reactive oxygen species that intersect with Catalase. He interconnects Plant disease resistance, Spore germination, Microbiology, Chitinase and Citrus paradisi in the investigation of issues within Penicillium digitatum.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Postharvest (47.83%)
  • Horticulture (37.89%)
  • Botany (29.19%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Postharvest (47.83%)
  • Microbiome (7.45%)
  • Horticulture (37.89%)

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

Samir Droby mainly focuses on Postharvest, Microbiome, Horticulture, Biotechnology and Penicillium expansum. His Postharvest research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Fungicide, Bacteria, Disease management, Biological pest control and Penicillium. His Microbiome study incorporates themes from Mycotoxin, Epiphyte, Crop and Microbial population biology.

The Horticulture study combines topics in areas such as Microbial ecology and Quarantine. His Biotechnology research includes elements of Sustainability and Metagenomics. In his work, Microbiology, Gene, Blue mold and Pathogen is strongly intertwined with Effector, which is a subfield of Penicillium expansum.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Apple endophytic microbiota of different rootstock/scion combinations suggests a genotype-specific influence. (53 citations)
  • The fruit microbiome: A new frontier for postharvest biocontrol and postharvest biology (45 citations)
  • Genome Sequence, Assembly and Characterization of Two Metschnikowia fructicola Strains Used as Biocontrol Agents of Postharvest Diseases. (24 citations)

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

  • Gene
  • Bacteria
  • Botany

His main research concerns Horticulture, Microbiome, Postharvest, Metagenomics and Biotechnology. His studies in Horticulture integrate themes in fields like Pathogen and Microbial ecology. In his study, which falls under the umbrella issue of Microbiome, Fumigation, Fusarium and Mycotoxin is strongly linked to Microbial population biology.

Many of his research projects under Postharvest are closely connected to Bioreporter with Bioreporter, tying the diverse disciplines of science together. His Metagenomics research incorporates elements of Fruits and vegetables, Beneficial organism, Computational biology and Plant breeding. His Biotechnology research includes themes of Metaproteomics, Sustainability and Biological pest control.

Best Publications

  • Twenty years of postharvest biocontrol research: Is it time for a new paradigm?

    Samir Droby;Michael Wisniewski;Dumitru Macarisin;Charles Wilson

  • Development of biocontrol products for postharvest diseases of fruit: The importance of elucidating the mechanisms of action of yeast antagonists

    Davide Spadaro;Samir Droby

  • Review: Utilization of antagonistic yeasts to manage postharvest fungal diseases of fruit.

    Jia Liu;Yuan Sui;Michael Wisniewski;Samir Droby

  • Effects of ethylene and 1-methylcyclopropene on the postharvest qualities of ‘Shamouti’ oranges

    Ron Porat;Batia Weiss;Lea Cohen;Avinoam Daus

  • Induction of Resistance to Penicillium digitatum in Grapefruit by the Yeast Biocontrol Agent Candida oleophila.

    S. Droby;V. Vinokur;B. Weiss;L. Cohen

  • The science, development, and commercialization of postharvest biocontrol products

    Samir Droby;Michael Wisniewski;Neus Teixidó;Davide Spadaro

  • Mode of action of the postharvest biocontrol yeast, Pichia guilliermondii. I. Characterization of attachment to Botrytis cinerea

    Michael Wisniewski;Charles Biles;Samir Droby;Randy McLaughlin

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

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

  • Characterization of the biocontrol activity of Debaryomyces hansenii in the control of Penicillium digitatum on grapefruit

    S. Droby;E. Chalutz;C. L. Wilson;M. Wisniewski

  • Commercial Testing of Aspire: A Yeast Preparation for the Biological Control of Postharvest Decay of Citrus

    S Droby;L Cohen;A Daus;B Weiss

  • Integrated management of postharvest gray mold on fruit crops

    Gianfranco Romanazzi;Joseph L. Smilanick;Erica Feliziani;Samir Droby

  • Alternative management technologies for postharvest disease control: The journey from simplicity to complexity

    Michael Wisniewski;Samir Droby;John Norelli;Jia Liu

  • Reduction of postharvest decay in organic citrus fruit by a short hot water brushing treatment

    Ron Porat;Avinoam Daus;Batia Weiss;Lea Cohen

  • A selection strategy for microbial antagonists to control postharvest diseases of fruits and vegetables

    Charles L. Wilson;Michael E. Wisniewski;Samir Droby;Edo Chalutz

  • Alternatives to conventional fungicides for the control of citrus postharvest green and blue moulds

    Lluís Palou;Joseph L. Smilanick;Samir Droby

  • Influence of food additives on the control of postharvest rots of apple and peach and efficacy of the yeast-based biocontrol product aspire

    Samir Droby;Michael Wisniewski;Ahmed El Ghaouth;Charles Wilson

  • Post-Harvest Botrytis Infection: Etiology, Development and Management

    Samir Droby;Amnon Lichter

  • Effects of Ca2+ and Mg2+ on Botrytis cinerea and Penicillium expansum in vitro and on the biocontrol activity of Candida oleophila

    M. Wisniewski;S. Droby;E. Chalutz;Y. Eilam

  • Biological control of post-harvest diseases of fruits and vegetables: alternatives to synthetic fungicides

    Charles L. Wilson;Michael E. Wisniewski;Charles L. Biles;Randy McLaughlin

  • Application of Ultraviolet-C Light on Storage Rots and Ripening of Tomatoes.

    J. Liu;C. Stevens;V. A. Khan;J. Y. Lu

  • Influence of CaCl2 on Penicillium digitatum, Grapefruit Peel Tissue, and Biocontrol Activity of Pichia guilliermondii

    S. Droby;M. E. Wisniewski;L. Cohen;B. Weiss

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Wisniewski
Michael Wisniewski Virginia Tech
Edo Chalutz
Edo Chalutz BARD The U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund
Charles L. Wilson
Charles L. Wilson Agricultural Research Service
John L. Norelli
John L. Norelli United States Department of Agriculture
Leonardo Schena
Leonardo Schena University of Reggio Calabria
Ron Porat
Ron Porat Agricultural Research Organization
Davide Spadaro
Davide Spadaro University of Turin
Neus Teixidó
Neus Teixidó Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology
Rosario Torres
Rosario Torres Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology
Susan Lurie
Susan Lurie Agricultural Research Organization

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