Dharini Sivakumar

8.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
189 papers, 6.1k citations indexed

About

Dharini Sivakumar is a scholar working on Plant Science, Food Science and Biochemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Dharini Sivakumar has authored 189 papers receiving a total of 6.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 137 papers in Plant Science, 60 papers in Food Science and 58 papers in Biochemistry. Recurrent topics in Dharini Sivakumar's work include Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (83 papers), Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (55 papers) and Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies (47 papers). Dharini Sivakumar is often cited by papers focused on Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (83 papers), Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (55 papers) and Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies (47 papers). Dharini Sivakumar collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, Australia and Sri Lanka. Dharini Sivakumar's co-authors include Lisé Korsten, Puffy Soundy, Silvia Bautista‐Baños, Gianfranco Romanazzi, Yasmina Sultanbawa, Erica Feliziani, Malick Bill, Eva Arrebola, Periyar Selvam Sellamuthu and R.L.C. Wijesundera and has published in prestigious journals such as Food Chemistry, Trends in Food Science & Technology and Molecules.

In The Last Decade

Dharini Sivakumar

180 papers receiving 5.9k citations

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A review on the use of essential oils for postharvest decay control and maintenance of fruit quality during storage

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	LED spectral light combination during production preserves the phytonutritional composition of green pea shoots (Pisum sativum L.) at postharvest storage 2025 ·Scientia Horticulturae ·(unknown), (unknown), Dharini Sivakumar	0
2	Chitosan Coating Loaded with Spearmint Essential Oil Nanoemulsion for Antifungal Protection in Soft Citrus (Citrus reticulata) Fruits 2025 ·Coatings ·(unknown), Sreejarani Kesavan Pillai, Dharini Sivakumar	5
3	"Public Participation in Development administration : A critical assessment of Indian Experiences" 2025 ·International Journal on Science and Technology ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Dharini Sivakumar	0
4	Physicochemical, antioxidant and microbial stability of Burdekin plum leathers 2024 ·International Journal of Food Science & Technology ·(unknown), Sandra M. Olarte Mantilla, M. Netzel, Daniel Cozzolino, Dharini Sivakumar, Yasmina Sultanbawa	3
5	Impact of different pre-treatments and drying methods on the physicochemical properties, bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of different tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) cultivars 2024 ·LWT ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Dharini Sivakumar	11
6	Quality Assessment of Burdekin Plum (Pleiogynium timoriense) during Ambient Storage 2023 ·Molecules ·(unknown), M. Netzel, Sandra M. Olarte Mantilla, Anh Dao Thi Phan, Gabriele Netzel, Dharini Sivakumar, Yasmina Sultanbawa	4
7	The Phytonutrient Content and Yield of Brassica Microgreens Grown in Soilless Media with Different Seed Densities 2023 ·Horticulturae ·(unknown), Vimbainashe E. Manhivi, Tinotenda Shoko, (unknown), (unknown), Dharini Sivakumar	7
8	Seventy years of sweet potato [ Ipomoea batatas L. (LAM)] research in South Africa 2023 ·Crop Science ·Sunette M. Laurie, (unknown), (unknown), Dharini Sivakumar, (unknown), (unknown), M. Truter, (unknown), (unknown), Hintsa T. Araya, (unknown), (unknown), M. Cloete, (unknown), Hussein Shimelis, Mark Laing, (unknown), Michael W. Bairu	4
9	Comparative study of the functional compounds and antioxidant properties of different cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata ) leaf cultivars after in vitro digestion 2022 ·International Journal of Food Science & Technology ·(unknown), (unknown), Tinotenda Shoko, Yasmina Sultanbawa, Dharini Sivakumar	6
10	Co-Ingestion of Natal Plums (Carissa macrocarpa) and Marula Nuts (Sclerocarya birrea) in a Snack Bar and Its Effect on Phenolic Compounds and Bioactivities 2022 ·Molecules ·Vimbainashe E. Manhivi, M.M. Slabbert, Dharini Sivakumar	10
11	Influence of Lactic Acid Bacterium Strains on Changes in Quality, Functional Compounds and Volatile Compounds of Mango Juice from Different Cultivars during Fermentation 2022 ·Foods ·(unknown), Stephen A. Akinola, Vimbainashe E. Manhivi, (unknown), Fabienne Remize, Dharini Sivakumar	36
12	In Vitro Release of Anthocyanins from Microencapsulated Natal Plum (Carissa macrocarpa) Phenolic Extract in Alginate/Psyllium Mucilage Beads 2022 ·Foods ·(unknown), Vimbainashe E. Manhivi, M.M. Slabbert, Yasmina Sultanbawa, Dharini Sivakumar	13
13	Cooking African Pumpkin Leaves (Momordica balsamina L.) by Stir-Frying Improved Bioactivity and Bioaccessibility of Metabolites—Metabolomic and Chemometric Approaches 2021 ·Foods ·(unknown), Vimbainashe E. Manhivi, Tinotenda Shoko, M.M. Slabbert, Yasmina Sultanbawa, Dharini Sivakumar	14
14	Changes in phenolics and antioxidant capacity during fermentation and simulated in vitro digestion of mango puree fermented with different lactic acid bacteria 2021 ·Journal of Food Processing and Preservation ·(unknown), Vimbainashe E. Manhivi, Stephen A. Akinola, Cyrielle Garcia, Fabienne Remize, Tinotenda Shoko, Dharini Sivakumar	15
15	Influence of Fermentation of Pasteurised Papaya Puree with Different Lactic Acid Bacterial Strains on Quality and Bioaccessibility of Phenolic Compounds during In Vitro Digestion 2021 ·Foods ·(unknown), Stephen A. Akinola, (unknown), Cyrielle Garcia, Fabienne Remize, M.M. Slabbert, Dharini Sivakumar	39
16	Impact of different postharvest thermal processes on changes in antioxidant constituents, activity and nutritional compounds in sweet potato with varying flesh colour 2021 ·South African Journal of Botany ·(unknown), Sunette M. Laurie, Dharini Sivakumar	8
17	Studies on pharmacological and biochemical effects of Indian saw scaled viper venom and its inhibition by Acalypha fruticosa leaves extract 2019 ·Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry ·R. Malathi, Dharini Sivakumar, (unknown)	1
18	Bio‐sanitation treatment using essential oils against E. coli O157:H7 on fresh lettuce 2017 ·New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science ·Joel Mouatcho, Nikolaos Tzortzakis, Puffy Soundy, Dharini Sivakumar	14
19	Variation in Bioactive Compounds and Quality Parameters in Different Modified Atmosphere Packaging during Postharvest Storage of Traditional Leafy Vegetables (Amaranthus cruentus L and Solanum Retroflexum) 2015 ·Journal of Food Quality ·(unknown), Dharini Sivakumar, (unknown)	24
20	Horticultural Chain Management for Eastern and Southern Africa: A Theoretical Manual 2009 ·Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations eBooks ·(unknown), Dharini Sivakumar, (unknown), Lisé Korsten, R. S. Rolle	2

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