Gene E. Lester

5.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
92 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

Gene E. Lester is a scholar working on Plant Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Gene E. Lester has authored 92 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 75 papers in Plant Science, 14 papers in Biochemistry and 11 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Gene E. Lester's work include Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies (39 papers), Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (37 papers) and Growth and nutrition in plants (13 papers). Gene E. Lester is often cited by papers focused on Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies (39 papers), Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (37 papers) and Growth and nutrition in plants (13 papers). Gene E. Lester collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Mexico. Gene E. Lester's co-authors include Zhenlei Xiao, Yaguang Luo, D. Mark Hodges, John L. Jifon, D. J. Makus, Robert A. Saftner, Qin Wang, Michael A. Grusak, P.M.A. Toivonen and James R. Dunlap and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Food Chemistry and Plant and Soil.

In The Last Decade

Gene E. Lester

91 papers receiving 3.5k citations

Hit Papers

Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Em... 2012 2026 2016 2021 2012 100 200 300
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  1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens
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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Gene E. Lester United States 39 3.0k 718 618 614 295 92 3.8k
Robert E. Paull United States 36 3.3k 1.1× 422 0.6× 499 0.8× 854 1.4× 96 0.3× 165 4.2k
Stanley J. Kays United States 33 3.3k 1.1× 336 0.5× 946 1.5× 800 1.3× 100 0.3× 159 4.9k
Ahmad Arzani Iran 34 3.7k 1.2× 366 0.5× 831 1.3× 828 1.3× 475 1.6× 164 4.6k
F. Romojaro Spain 32 2.4k 0.8× 603 0.8× 508 0.8× 598 1.0× 72 0.2× 88 3.0k
Cinzia M. Bertea Italy 35 2.2k 0.7× 351 0.5× 555 0.9× 1.3k 2.1× 82 0.3× 88 3.6k
Elke Pawelzik Germany 33 2.3k 0.8× 366 0.5× 1.3k 2.2× 405 0.7× 213 0.7× 133 4.0k
Pavel Kalač Czechia 34 1.8k 0.6× 549 0.8× 754 1.2× 1.5k 2.5× 95 0.3× 93 4.9k
Charles A. Sims United States 35 2.6k 0.9× 1.1k 1.5× 1.5k 2.4× 856 1.4× 92 0.3× 186 4.5k
Marios C. Kyriacou Cyprus 38 3.9k 1.3× 436 0.6× 558 0.9× 489 0.8× 90 0.3× 110 4.9k
Jaime Prohens Spain 45 5.3k 1.8× 663 0.9× 870 1.4× 1.8k 3.0× 899 3.0× 278 6.7k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Jifon, John L. & Gene E. Lester. (2011). Effect of Foliar Potassium Fertilization and Source on Cantaloupe Yield and Quality. Better crops with plant food. 95(1). 13–15. 11 indexed citations
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Lester, Gene E., John L. Jifon, & D. J. Makus. (2010). Impact of Potassium Nutrition on Food Quality of Fruits and Vegetables: A Condensed and Concise Review of the Literature. Better crops with plant food. 94(1). 18–21. 42 indexed citations
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Lester, Gene E., John L. Jifon, & Kevin M. Crosby. (2009). Superoxide Dismutase Activity in Mesocarp Tissue from Divergent Cucumis melo L. Genotypes. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition. 64(3). 205–211. 4 indexed citations
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Makus, D. J., L. M. Zibilske, & Gene E. Lester. (2006). Effect of light intensity, soil type, and lithium addition on spinach and mustard greens leaf constituents. Yaredai zhiwu kexue. 9 indexed citations
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Lester, Gene E., John L. Jifon, & D. J. Makus. (2006). Supplemental Foliar Potassium Applications with or without a Surfactant can Enhance Netted Muskmelon Quality. HortScience. 41(3). 741–744. 64 indexed citations
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Gagliardi, Joel V., Patricia D. Millner, Gene E. Lester, & David T. Ingram. (2003). On-Farm and Postharvest Processing Sources of Bacterial Contamination to Melon Rinds. Journal of Food Protection. 66(1). 82–87. 86 indexed citations
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Makus, D. J. & Gene E. Lester. (2002). Effect of Soil Type, Light Intensity, and Cultivar on Leaf Nutrients in Mustard Greens. Yaredai zhiwu kexue. 14 indexed citations
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Lester, Gene E., et al.. (2001). Muskmelon Fruit Soluble Acid Invertase and Sucrose Phosphate Synthase Activity and Polypeptide Profiles during Growth and Maturation. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 126(1). 33–36. 44 indexed citations
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Lester, Gene E.. (1998). Physicochemical Characterization of Hybrid Honey Dew Muskmelon Fruit (Cucumis melo L. var. inodorus Naud.) following Maturation, Abscission, and Postharvest Storage. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 123(1). 126–129. 18 indexed citations
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Lester, Gene E.. (1996). Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Fruit Nutritional Quality and Health Functionality. HortScience. 31(4). 693c–693. 4 indexed citations
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Lester, Gene E. & Krista C. Shellie. (1992). Postharvest Sensory and Physicochemical Attributes of Honey Dew Melon Fruits. HortScience. 27(9). 1012–1014. 37 indexed citations
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Dunlap, James R., Sarah E. Lingle, & Gene E. Lester. (1990). Ethylene Production in Netted Muskmelon Subjected to Postharvest Heating and Refrigerated Storage. HortScience. 25(2). 207–209. 22 indexed citations
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Lester, Gene E. & Dan A. Wolfenbarger. (1990). Comparisons of Cobalt-60 Gamma Irradiation Dose Rates on Grapefruit Flavedo Tissue and on Mexican Fruit Fly Mortality. Journal of Food Protection. 53(4). 329–331. 11 indexed citations
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Lester, Gene E., James R. Dunlap, & Sarah E. Lingle. (1988). Effect of Postharvest Heating on Electrolyte Leakage and Fresh Weight Loss from Stored Muskmelon Fruit. HortScience. 23(2). 407–407. 4 indexed citations
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Lester, Gene E.. (1988). Comparisons of ‘Honey Dew’ and Netted Muskmelon Fruit Tissues in Relation to Storage Life. HortScience. 23(1). 180–182. 33 indexed citations
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Lingle, Sarah E., Gene E. Lester, & James R. Dunlap. (1987). Effect of Postharvest Heat Treatment and Storage on Sugar Metabolism in Polyethylene-wrapped Muskmelon Fruit. HortScience. 22(5). 917–919. 11 indexed citations
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Williamson, T.G., Anthony S.T. Chiang, R. W. Jenkins, Gene E. Lester, & R.H. Newman. (1974). Material balance of selected elements in cigarette smoke. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 2 indexed citations

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