C. Bester

501 total citations
36 papers, 364 citations indexed

About

C. Bester is a scholar working on Plant Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, C. Bester has authored 36 papers receiving a total of 364 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Plant Science, 11 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and 8 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in C. Bester's work include Plant and animal studies (8 papers), Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (6 papers) and Plant Reproductive Biology (6 papers). C. Bester is often cited by papers focused on Plant and animal studies (8 papers), Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (6 papers) and Plant Reproductive Biology (6 papers). C. Bester collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, Italy and Australia. C. Bester's co-authors include Elizabeth Joubert, Dalene de Beer, M.M. Slabbert, K. R. Tobutt, Magdalena Müller, Marieta van der Rijst, Rouvay Roodt‐Wilding, M. Booyse, C.L. Lennox and Aletta E. Bester‐van der Merwe and has published in prestigious journals such as Phytopathology, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis and Plants.

In The Last Decade

C. Bester

33 papers receiving 346 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
C. Bester South Africa 11 189 89 81 77 76 36 364
Do‐Yeon Kwak South Korea 13 355 1.9× 73 0.8× 49 0.6× 59 0.8× 83 1.1× 53 473
Lin Zeng China 9 236 1.2× 122 1.4× 77 1.0× 19 0.2× 120 1.6× 12 434
F. N. Wachira Kenya 11 304 1.6× 144 1.6× 104 1.3× 71 0.9× 130 1.7× 39 622
M.T. Ariza Spain 17 550 2.9× 175 2.0× 167 2.1× 44 0.6× 106 1.4× 34 754
Myoung‐Jae Shin South Korea 11 266 1.4× 87 1.0× 36 0.4× 30 0.4× 58 0.8× 51 370
Zvonimir Zdunić Croatia 15 557 2.9× 121 1.4× 62 0.8× 54 0.7× 75 1.0× 54 731
Marianna Kocsis Hungary 15 241 1.3× 107 1.2× 87 1.1× 138 1.8× 189 2.5× 39 558
Wenkai Du China 11 272 1.4× 131 1.5× 68 0.8× 40 0.5× 79 1.0× 17 445
Sung‐Taeg Kang South Korea 18 855 4.5× 121 1.4× 48 0.6× 90 1.2× 30 0.4× 51 1.0k
D. Kruczyńska Poland 10 390 2.1× 84 0.9× 92 1.1× 86 1.1× 127 1.7× 46 554

Countries citing papers authored by C. Bester

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Fields of papers citing papers by C. Bester

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of C. Bester

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of C. Bester. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of C. Bester based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with C. Bester. C. Bester is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Rijst, Marieta van der, M.M. Slabbert, Magdalena Müller, et al.. (2023). Response of Cyclopia subternata to drought stress – assessment of leaf composition, proteomics and product quality. South African Journal of Botany. 161. 96–112. 2 indexed citations
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Lewu, Francis Bayo, et al.. (2023). Cyclopia subternata growth, yield, proline and relative water content in response to water deficit stress. Water SA. 49(1 January). 2 indexed citations
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Joubert, Marina, et al.. (2023). Exploring Information Needs and Diverse Sources for the Growth and Sustainability of the South African Honeybush Industry. Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir landbouvoorligting/South African journal of agricultural extension. 51(3). 50–78. 1 indexed citations
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Beer, Dalene de, et al.. (2022). The road to commercialisation of an unutilised Cyclopia species for herbal tea production – the case of Cyclopia pubescens. South African Journal of Botany. 150. 821–828. 1 indexed citations
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Booyse, M., et al.. (2021). Honeybush ( Cyclopia spp.) mature embryo culture and the influence of pod position on seed colour. Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie. 40(1). 50–58.
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Booyse, M., et al.. (2020). Honeybush (Cyclopia spp.) anther-stigma distance and intraspecies cross compatibilities. South African Journal of Plant and Soil. 38(1). 13–18. 3 indexed citations
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Müller, Magdalena, Dalene de Beer, Marieta van der Rijst, et al.. (2020). Effect of genotype and harvest season on quality characteristics of Cyclopia subternata: Phenolic content and sensory profile. South African Journal of Botany. 132. 491–501. 14 indexed citations
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Bester, C., et al.. (2020). Efficacy and profitability of weed management systems for honeybush in South Africa. South African Journal of Plant and Soil. 37(2). 130–135. 2 indexed citations
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Slabbert, M.M., et al.. (2019). Honeybush (Cyclopia spp.) pollen viability and surface morphology. South African Journal of Botany. 128. 167–173. 8 indexed citations
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Ramoneda, Josep, Johannes J. Le Roux, Emmanuel Frossard, et al.. (2019). Insights from invasion ecology: Can consideration of eco-evolutionary experience promote benefits from root mutualisms in plant production?. AoB Plants. 11(6). plz060–plz060. 10 indexed citations
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Bester, C., et al.. (2018). Flow cytometry: a quick method to determine ploidy levels in honeybush (Cyclopia spp.). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 65(6). 1711–1724. 4 indexed citations
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Slabbert, M.M., et al.. (2017). Volatile organic compounds from germinating seeds of Cyclopia species as affected by temperature. Seed Science and Technology. 45(1). 43–55. 9 indexed citations
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Meitz-Hopkins, J.C., et al.. (2016). Genetic Diversity and Gene Flow of Four South African Venturia inaequalis (Apple Scab) Populations. Phytopathology. 107(4). 455–462. 15 indexed citations
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Slabbert, M.M., et al.. (2016). Germination characteristics of dimorphic honeybush (Cyclopia spp.) seed. South African Journal of Botany. 110. 68–74. 12 indexed citations
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Slabbert, M.M., et al.. (2016). Phenology of honeybush (Cyclopia genistoides and C. subternata) genotypes. South African Journal of Botany. 110. 57–67. 13 indexed citations
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Bester, C.. (2013). A MODEL FOR COMMERCIALISATION OF HONEYBUSH TEA, AN INDIGENOUS CROP. Acta Horticulturae. 889–894. 10 indexed citations
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Joubert, Elizabeth, et al.. (2011). Honeybush (Cyclopia spp.): From local cottage industry to global markets — The catalytic and supporting role of research. South African Journal of Botany. 77(4). 887–907. 143 indexed citations
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Bester, C., et al.. (2000). Controlled Pollination inPinus Patula:Constraints and Possible Solutions. The Southern African Forestry Journal. 189(1). 109–112. 5 indexed citations
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Bester, C.. (1980). Growing purple granadilla on yellow granadilla rootstocks.. 30(9). 324–327. 1 indexed citations

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