Christopher B. Watkins

13.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
284 papers, 10.4k citations indexed

About

Christopher B. Watkins is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Christopher B. Watkins has authored 284 papers receiving a total of 10.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 241 papers in Plant Science, 34 papers in Molecular Biology and 24 papers in Biochemistry. Recurrent topics in Christopher B. Watkins's work include Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (195 papers), Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies (167 papers) and Horticultural and Viticultural Research (68 papers). Christopher B. Watkins is often cited by papers focused on Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (195 papers), Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies (167 papers) and Horticultural and Viticultural Research (68 papers). Christopher B. Watkins collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and New Zealand. Christopher B. Watkins's co-authors include Jacqueline F. Nock, Rui Hai Liu, Bruce D. Whitaker, Marvin P. Pritts, Ian B. Ferguson, Katherine J. Meyers, Dennis P. Murr, D. P. Ormrod, Gopinadhan Paliyath and Youngjae Shin and has published in prestigious journals such as Nucleic Acids Research, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.

In The Last Decade

Christopher B. Watkins

273 papers receiving 9.5k citations

Hit Papers

The use of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on fruits and veg... 1997 2026 2006 2016 2006 1997 250 500 750
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. The use of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on fruits and vegetables
    2006 761 citations Christopher B. Watkins profile →
  2. Influence of Salicylic Acid on H2O2 Production, Oxidative Stress, and H2O2-Metabolizing Enzymes (Salicylic Acid-Mediated Oxidative Damage Requires H2O2)
    1997 491 citations Christopher B. Watkins et al. profile →

Peers

Christopher B. Watkins
Yonghua Zheng China
Anabela Romano Portugal
Hangjun Chen China
Mikal E. Saltveit United States
Elizabeth A. Baldwin United States
Jiankang Cao China
Weibo Jiang China
Jeffrey K. Brecht United States
Kunsong Chen China
Leon A. Terry United Kingdom
Yonghua Zheng China
Christopher B. Watkins
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Countries citing papers authored by Christopher B. Watkins

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Fields of papers citing papers by Christopher B. Watkins

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Christopher B. Watkins

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All Works

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Han, Lichun, Zhengrong Wang, Qing Wang, et al.. (2024). Multiomics comprehensive analysis of pre-storage low-temperature on cowpea metabolism. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 216. 113056–113056. 2 indexed citations
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Shoffe, Yosef Al, et al.. (2024). Organic fungicides and diphenylamine shift microbiomes of ‘Fuji’ apples during storage. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 218. 113196–113196.
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Wang, Hongwei, Ling Li, Da‐Wen Sun, et al.. (2024). Multi-omics analysis of the effects of low-temperature storage on chilling injury of bitter gourd. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 218. 113161–113161. 5 indexed citations
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Zheng, Yanyan, Christopher B. Watkins, Jinhua Zuo, et al.. (2024). Transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis of quality deterioration of postharvest okra fruit at different storage temperatures. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 218. 113146–113146. 8 indexed citations
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Shoffe, Yosef Al, et al.. (2023). Aminoethoxyvinylglycine and low oxygen controlled atmosphere storage shift functional microbiomes of ‘Gala’ apples. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 206. 112546–112546. 5 indexed citations
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Watkins, Christopher B., et al.. (2018). Development of touchscreen displays for the gulfstream g500 and g600 symmetry™ flight deck. 1–10. 5 indexed citations
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Rao, Mulpuri V., Christopher B. Watkins, Susan K. Brown, & N. F. Weeden. (1998). Active Oxygen Species Metabolism in `White Angel' × `Rome Beauty' Apple Selections Resistant and Susceptible to Superficial Scald. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 123(2). 299–304. 75 indexed citations
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Watkins, Christopher B., et al.. (1995). Maturation and storage quality of six ‘Golden Delicious’ × ‘Red Dougherty’ apple selections. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science. 23(1). 49–54. 4 indexed citations
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Brookfield, Paul L., et al.. (1993). Fruit maturity and quality of selectively picked ‘Royal Gala’ apples. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science. 21(2). 183–187. 9 indexed citations
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Watkins, Christopher B., et al.. (1992). Controlled atmosphere storage of ‘Granny Smith’ apples. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science. 19(1). 61–68. 4 indexed citations
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Watkins, Christopher B., et al.. (1989). Assessment of ethylene production by apple cultivars in relation to commercial harvest dates. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science. 17(4). 327–331. 24 indexed citations
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Watkins, Christopher B., et al.. (1989). Relationships between maturity and storage disorders in ‘Cox's Orange Pippin’ apples as influenced by preharvest calcium or ethephon sprays. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science. 17(3). 283–292. 19 indexed citations
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Watkins, Christopher B., et al.. (1988). Effects of lecithin, calcium, and antioxidant formulations on superficial scald and internal breakdown of ‘Granny Smith’ apples. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science. 16(1). 55–61. 10 indexed citations
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Watkins, Christopher B., J. M. A. Brown, & F. I. Dromgoole. (1988). Salt‐tolerance of the coastal plant, Tetragonia trigyna Banks et Sol. ex Hook. (climbing New Zealand spinach). New Zealand Journal of Botany. 26(1). 153–162. 6 indexed citations
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Watkins, Christopher B., et al.. (1982). Starch iodine pattern as a maturity index for Granny Smith apples. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 25(4). 587–592. 14 indexed citations
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Reid, Michael S., et al.. (1982). Starch iodine pattern as a maturity index for Granny Smith apples. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 25(2). 229–237. 46 indexed citations

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