Altus Viljoen

4.9k total citations
129 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

About

Altus Viljoen is a scholar working on Plant Science, Cell Biology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Altus Viljoen has authored 129 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 120 papers in Plant Science, 90 papers in Cell Biology and 24 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Altus Viljoen's work include Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (90 papers), Banana Cultivation and Research (64 papers) and Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food (33 papers). Altus Viljoen is often cited by papers focused on Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (90 papers), Banana Cultivation and Research (64 papers) and Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food (33 papers). Altus Viljoen collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, United States and Uganda. Altus Viljoen's co-authors include B. C. Flett, Christian Steinberg, Thomas R. Gordon, N. Labuschagne, Gerda Fourie, Diane Mostert, Emma T. Steenkamp, Noëlani van den Berg, W. F. O. Marasas and Thomas Dubois and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Applied and Environmental Microbiology and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Altus Viljoen

125 papers receiving 2.9k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Altus Viljoen South Africa 29 2.8k 2.0k 551 151 124 129 3.1k
D. R. Fravel United States 24 2.6k 0.9× 1.4k 0.7× 558 1.0× 134 0.9× 184 1.5× 52 3.0k
Brion Duffy Switzerland 19 3.4k 1.2× 909 0.5× 884 1.6× 244 1.6× 107 0.9× 23 3.9k
A. Vitale Italy 24 1.8k 0.7× 1.3k 0.6× 525 1.0× 127 0.8× 121 1.0× 119 2.1k
Rafael M. Jiménez-Dı́az Spain 40 4.0k 1.5× 2.4k 1.2× 538 1.0× 144 1.0× 290 2.3× 106 4.3k
Mitsuro Hyakumachi Japan 40 4.3k 1.6× 1.8k 0.9× 668 1.2× 87 0.6× 157 1.3× 191 4.7k
Pingsheng Ji United States 29 2.0k 0.7× 881 0.4× 363 0.7× 92 0.6× 112 0.9× 114 2.4k
Sabrina Sarrocco Italy 27 1.8k 0.7× 1.0k 0.5× 585 1.1× 81 0.5× 135 1.1× 92 2.2k
G. Gilardi Italy 27 2.3k 0.8× 1.5k 0.8× 359 0.7× 101 0.7× 81 0.7× 254 2.6k
Giuseppe Lima Italy 24 1.6k 0.6× 933 0.5× 440 0.8× 82 0.5× 112 0.9× 63 1.9k
Eduardo S. G. Mizubuti Brazil 35 3.3k 1.2× 1.6k 0.8× 636 1.2× 173 1.1× 218 1.8× 156 3.7k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Altus Viljoen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Altus Viljoen

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All Works

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Viljoen, Altus, et al.. (2023). Iron necessity for chlamydospore germination in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense TR4. BioMetals. 36(6). 1295–1306. 3 indexed citations
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Rose, Lindy Joy, et al.. (2022). Foliar fungicides provide chemical control of Fusarium head blight of wheat in South Africa. South African Journal of Plant and Soil. 39(4). 278–289. 1 indexed citations
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Viljoen, Altus, et al.. (2022). Back to the roots: Understanding banana below‐ground interactions is crucial for effective management of Fusarium wilt. Plant Pathology. 72(1). 19–38. 12 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xiaoxia, H. C. Huang, Jianghui Xie, et al.. (2021). The M35 Metalloprotease Effector FocM35_1 Is Required for Full Virulence of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4. Pathogens. 10(6). 670–670. 26 indexed citations
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Chillet, Marc, Mathieu Léchaudel, Noël Durand, et al.. (2020). Diversity and Toxigenicity of Fungi that Cause Pineapple Fruitlet Core Rot. Toxins. 12(5). 339–339. 19 indexed citations
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Viljoen, Altus, Diane Mostert, Henry W. Murray, et al.. (2020). Occurrence and spread of the banana fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense TR4 in Mozambique. South African Journal of Science. 116(11/12). 28 indexed citations
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Okoth, Sheila, et al.. (2017). Field evaluation of resistance to aflatoxin accumulation in maize inbred lines in Kenya and South Africa. Journal of Crop Improvement. 31(6). 862–878. 19 indexed citations
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Myburg, Alexander A., Noëlani van den Berg, & Altus Viljoen. (2013). Pathogenicity associated genes in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense race 4 : research article. South African Journal of Science. 109. 1–10. 1 indexed citations
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Flett, B. C., et al.. (2011). Fusarium spp. and levels of fumonisins in maize produced by subsistence farmers in South Africa : research article. South African Journal of Science. 107. 1–7. 8 indexed citations
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Boutigny, Anne-Laure, et al.. (2011). HEAD BLIGHT OF BARLEY IN SOUTH AFRICA IS CAUSED BY FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM WITH A 15-ADON CHEMOTYPE. Journal of Plant Pathology. 93(2). 321–329. 10 indexed citations
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Gordon, Thomas R., et al.. (2010). Characterisation of South African isolates of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense from Cavendish bananas : research article. South African Journal of Science. 106. 1–6. 5 indexed citations
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Flett, B. C., et al.. (2010). Occurrence of aflatoxins and aflatoxin-producing Aspergillus spp. associated with groundnut production in subsistence farming systems in South Africa. South African Journal of Plant and Soil. 27(2). 195–198. 9 indexed citations
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Viljoen, Altus. (2002). The status of Fusarium wilt (Panama disease) of banana in South Africa : review article. South African Journal of Science. 98. 341–344. 28 indexed citations
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Viljoen, Altus, et al.. (1997). PITCH CANKER OF PINES : A CONTEMPORARY REVIEW. South African Journal of Science. 93(9). 411–413. 10 indexed citations

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