Αθανάσιος Κουκουνάρας

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
85 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Αθανάσιος Κουκουνάρας is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Αθανάσιος Κουκουνάρας has authored 85 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 77 papers in Plant Science, 15 papers in Molecular Biology and 15 papers in Biochemistry. Recurrent topics in Αθανάσιος Κουκουνάρας's work include Light effects on plants (25 papers), Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (19 papers) and Growth and nutrition in plants (19 papers). Αθανάσιος Κουκουνάρας is often cited by papers focused on Light effects on plants (25 papers), Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (19 papers) and Growth and nutrition in plants (19 papers). Αθανάσιος Κουκουνάρας collaborates with scholars based in Greece, Cyprus and Serbia. Αθανάσιος Κουκουνάρας's co-authors include Anastasios S. Siomos, Evangelos Sfakiotakis, Filippos Bantis, K. Radoglou, Theoharis Ouzounis, Nikolaos Ntagkas, Pavlos Tsouvaltzis, Dimitrios Gerasopoulos, Grigorios Diamantidis and Stefanos Kostas and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Αθανάσιος Κουκουνάρας

77 papers receiving 1.4k citations

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  1. Current status and recent achievements in the field of horticulture with the use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
    2018 281 citations Filippos Bantis, Theoharis Ouzounis et al. Scientia Horticulturae profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Αθανάσιος Κουκουνάρας Greece 21 1.2k 254 232 193 143 85 1.5k
Anastasios S. Siomos Greece 25 1.4k 1.1× 319 1.3× 321 1.4× 349 1.8× 77 0.5× 104 1.8k
Zoran S. Ilić Serbia 20 1.1k 0.9× 141 0.6× 232 1.0× 304 1.6× 57 0.4× 91 1.4k
Muhammad Moaaz Ali China 23 1.2k 1.0× 332 1.3× 122 0.5× 164 0.8× 37 0.3× 86 1.5k
J. Jayaraj United States 19 1.2k 1.0× 332 1.3× 103 0.4× 70 0.4× 230 1.6× 34 1.5k
Maria Gonnella Italy 22 719 0.6× 198 0.8× 155 0.7× 258 1.3× 95 0.7× 58 1.1k
Lorenza Costa Argentina 16 1.1k 0.9× 426 1.7× 238 1.0× 135 0.7× 32 0.2× 25 1.2k
Α. Gosselin Canada 23 1.4k 1.2× 338 1.3× 85 0.4× 188 1.0× 101 0.7× 108 1.7k
Susanne Huyskens-Keil Germany 22 1.2k 1.0× 420 1.7× 563 2.4× 495 2.6× 40 0.3× 72 1.8k
F. Tognoni Italy 26 1.9k 1.5× 574 2.3× 189 0.8× 148 0.8× 89 0.6× 114 2.2k
Harry W. Janes United States 22 1.1k 0.9× 317 1.2× 221 1.0× 150 0.8× 38 0.3× 75 1.4k

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All Works

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Κουκουνάρας, Αθανάσιος, et al.. (2025). Evaluation of Ascophyllum nodosum and Sargassum spp. Seaweed Extracts’ Effect on Germination of Tomato Under Salinity Stress. Horticulturae. 11(3). 290–290.
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Bantis, Filippos & Αθανάσιος Κουκουνάρας. (2024). Microgreen vegetables’ production can be optimized by combining the substrate and nutrient solution in a PFAL. Scientia Horticulturae. 333. 113277–113277. 7 indexed citations
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Bantis, Filippos, et al.. (2024). Vegetable Production in PFALs: Control of Micro-Environmental Factors, Principal Components and Automated Systems. Agriculture. 14(4). 642–642. 6 indexed citations
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Ipsilantis, Ioannis, et al.. (2024). The Impact of Salinity in the Irrigation of a Wild Underutilized Leafy Vegetable, Sonchus oleraceus L.. Plants. 13(11). 1552–1552. 4 indexed citations
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Κουκουνάρας, Αθανάσιος, et al.. (2023). Pre-Sowing Static Magnetic Field Treatment of Vegetable Seeds and Its Effect on Germination and Young Seedlings Development. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(4). 394–405. 2 indexed citations
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Bantis, Filippos, et al.. (2023). Underutilized Vegetable Crops in the Mediterranean Region: A Literature Review of Their Requirements and the Ecosystem Services Provided. Sustainability. 15(6). 4921–4921. 14 indexed citations
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Chatzistathis, Theocharis, Georgios Tsaniklidis, Athanasios Papaioannou, Αναστασία Γιαννακούλα, & Αθανάσιος Κουκουνάρας. (2022). Comparative Approach on the Effects of Soil Amendments and Controlled-Release Fertilizer Application on the Growth, Nutrient Uptake, Physiological Performance and Fruit Quality of Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Plants. Agronomy. 12(8). 1935–1935. 6 indexed citations
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Bantis, Filippos, et al.. (2022). A Sustainable Intercropping System for Organically Produced Lettuce and Green Onion with the Use of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Inocula. Horticulturae. 8(5). 466–466. 6 indexed citations
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Κουκουνάρας, Αθανάσιος, Ιfigeneia Mellidou, Stefanos Kostas, et al.. (2022). Over-expression of GGP1 and GPP genes enhances ascorbate content and nutritional quality of tomato. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 193. 124–138. 19 indexed citations
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Κουκουνάρας, Αθανάσιος, et al.. (2021). Functional, Flavor and Visual Traits of Hydroponically Produced Tomato Fruit in Relation to Substrate, Plant Training System and Harvesting Time. Horticulturae. 7(9). 311–311. 8 indexed citations
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Mellidou, Ιfigeneia, et al.. (2021). Regulation of Vitamin C Accumulation for Improved Tomato Fruit Quality and Alleviation of Abiotic Stress. Genes. 12(5). 694–694. 66 indexed citations
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Ilić, Zoran S., Αθανάσιος Κουκουνάρας, Lidija Milenković, et al.. (2020). Grafting and Shading—The Influence on Postharvest Tomato Quality. Agriculture. 10(5). 181–181. 10 indexed citations
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Bantis, Filippos, et al.. (2018). Current status and recent achievements in the field of horticulture with the use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Scientia Horticulturae. 235. 437–451. 281 indexed citations breakdown →
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Neocleous, Damianos, Αθανάσιος Κουκουνάρας, Anastasios S. Siomos, & M. Vasilakakis. (2014). Assessing the Salinity Effects on Mineral Composition and Nutritional Quality of Green and Red “Baby” Lettuce. Journal of Food Quality. 37(1). 1–8. 61 indexed citations
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Neocleous, Damianos, Αθανάσιος Κουκουνάρας, Anastasios S. Siomos, & M. Vasilakakis. (2014). Changes in Photosynthesis, Yield, and Quality of Baby Lettuce under Salinity Stress. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology. 16(6). 1335–1343. 15 indexed citations
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Tsouvaltzis, Pavlos, Αθανάσιος Κουκουνάρας, & Anastasios S. Siomos. (2014). Application of amino acids improves lettuce crop uniformity and inhibits nitrate accumulation induced by the supplemental inorganic nitrogen fertilization.. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 16(5). 951–955. 45 indexed citations
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Κουκουνάρας, Αθανάσιος, Pavlos Tsouvaltzis, & Anastasios S. Siomos. (2013). Effect of root and foliar application of amino acids on the growth and yield of greenhouse tomato in different fertilization levels.. Journal of Food Agriculture & Environment. 11(2). 644–648. 35 indexed citations
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Gerasopoulos, Dimitrios, Anastasios S. Siomos, Αθανάσιος Κουκουνάρας, & Pavlos Tsouvaltzis. (2009). Effect of peeling and segmentation on quality of heat-treated white asparagus during storage.. Journal of Food Agriculture & Environment. 7(1). 66–69. 18 indexed citations

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