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Umezuruike Linus Opara · Sankore

University of Nigeria

Umezuruike Linus Opara

ORCID, self-asserted

ORCID 0000-0001-8056-7215

This profile carries an ORCID the researcher published on their own record — the strongest evidence available short of a human confirming it. 3 other profiles were folded into this one.

Publications

70

Citations

921

h-index

16

Computed over the works the graph holds, so it is a floor rather than a career figure.

i10-index

24

Works published 2022 onward have been swept for this country. Figures are complete within that window, to the extent the open indexes are.

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Every institution this scholar has appeared with on a work, by how many.

Stellenbosch University73 works
University of Nigeria11 works
International Centre for Biotechnology3 works
Mbeya University of Science and Technology1 works

Publications

70 works in the graph, newest first.

Bibliometric analysis of global research trends on Phytomonas for insights into future direction
2026Discover LifeJournalOpen accessCorresponding2 citations10.1007/s11084-026-09733-9
Edible Coatings for Fresh Fruits: Functional Roles, Optimization Strategies, and Analytical Perspectives
2026PlantsJournalOpen access9 citations10.3390/plants15010132
Bibliometric analysis of plant breeding research in Africa
2026Discover Plants.JournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding4 citations10.1007/s44372-026-00513-3
Food security research in Nigeria: A systematic review and bibliometric visualization
2026Tropical Agricultural SciencesJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding4 citations10.1016/j.tas.2026.100008

Applications of machine learning in plant biotechnology

2026Discover Artificial IntelligenceJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding2 citations10.1007/s44163-026-01166-7

GC–MS and UHPLC-based metabolomic insights into volatile and non-volatile changes in pomegranate wine during fermentation and short-term storage

2026Food BioscienceJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding1 citations10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108793

Modified atmosphere packaging and controlled atmosphere packaging

2026Elsevier eBooksBook ChapterFirst author0 citations10.1016/b978-0-12-819769-1.00007-6

CFD ‐Assisted Design and Prototyping of a Solar Dryer for Pomegranate Arils: From Virtual Models to Physical Implementation

2026Journal of Food Process EngineeringJournalOpen access0 citations10.1111/jfpe.70436

Advanced Postharvest Strategies: The Role of Preservatives and Innovative Technologies in Enhancing Fruit and Vegetable Quality and Safety

2026Book ChapterSenior author0 citations10.1007/978-3-032-17268-6_11

Bush mango (Irvingia species): Genetic diversity, postharvest quality attributes, phytochemical contents, and nutritional value relevant to utilization for food, human health, and other industrial applications – a comprehensive review

2026Food NutritionJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding0 citations10.1016/j.fnutr.2026.100070

Engineering perspectives in equipment design and facility layout for enhanced food safety and shelf-life extension

2026Elsevier eBooksBook Chapter0 citations10.1016/b978-0-443-40397-2.00008-3

Global Output and Trends in Soursop (Annona muricata) Research: a Bibliometric Analysis

2026Applied Fruit ScienceJournalSenior authorCorresponding0 citations10.1007/s10341-026-01935-9

Edible coatings as modulators of enzymatic pathways in postharvest fruit metabolism - A comprehensive review

2026International Journal of Biological MacromoleculesJournal0 citations10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.153547

A combined recombinase polymerase amplification CRISPR/Cas12a assay for detection of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4

2025Scientific ReportsJournalOpen access14 citations10.1038/s41598-025-85633-8

Forecasting of postharvest fresh produce waste at the wholesale level using time series models

2025Agriculture & Food SecurityJournalOpen access11 citations10.1186/s40066-025-00550-3

Parinari curatellifolia: A treasure trove of phytochemicals, nutritional benefits, and biological activities

2025HeliyonJournalOpen access13 citations10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e41647

Optimizing Pomegranate Aril Drying: CFD ‐Based Heat and Mass Transfer Analysis

2025Journal of Food Process EngineeringJournalOpen accessSenior author5 citations10.1111/jfpe.70109

Application of machine learning in predicting fruit waste in a South African fresh produce wholesale market

2025Journal of Agriculture and Food ResearchJournalOpen access5 citations10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102062

Evaporative Cooling Systems for Perishables in Sub‐Saharan Africa—A Review

2025Journal of Food Process EngineeringJournalOpen accessSenior author4 citations10.1111/jfpe.70127

Fruit cooling performance analysis within a fully loaded refrigerated container: CFD modelling and validation

2025Biosystems EngineeringJournalOpen access3 citations10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104254

Magnitude and variations of postharvest waste in a South African fresh produce market

2025Discover FoodJournalOpen access3 citations10.1007/s44187-025-00740-9

Optimising refrigerated container cooling performance: A virtual modelling approach for temperature and quality management in fresh fruit cold chain

2025Biosystems EngineeringJournalOpen accessSenior author2 citations10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104357

Machine Learning Application in Horticulture and Prospects for Predicting Fresh Produce Losses and Waste: A Review

2024PlantsJournalOpen access31 citations10.3390/plants13091200

Plants as an alternative to the use of chemicals for crop protection against biotic threats: trends and future perspectives

2024European Journal of Plant PathologyJournalOpen access25 citations10.1007/s10658-024-02924-y

Mechanisms and modelling approaches to weight loss in fresh fruit: a review

2024Technology in HorticultureJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding22 citations10.48130/tihort-0024-0003

Pomegranate Wine Production and Quality: A Comprehensive Review

2024FermentationJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding14 citations10.3390/fermentation10070348

Sustainable package design for efficient pomegranate cold chain: Enhancing storage space, sea freight efficiency, material sustainability, and energy conservation

2024Food Packaging and Shelf LifeJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding6 citations10.1016/j.fpsl.2024.101380

Evaluating commercial viability of gum Arabic-based edible coatings for enhancing shelf life of 'African Delight™' plum under simulated packhouse conditions

2024South African Journal of BotanyJournalOpen accessSenior author7 citations10.1016/j.sajb.2024.10.005

Gum Arabic-incorporated thymol/salicylic acid composite coatings control grey mould and brown rot in ‘Angeleno’ plums

2024European Journal of Plant PathologyJournalOpen access7 citations10.1007/s10658-024-02888-z

Packaging Fresh Fish, Fishery Products and Seafood Using Modified Atmosphere Technology

2024Book ChapterFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.1007/978-3-031-65816-7_10

Investigating the effects of pre-treatment, drying techniques and packaging on nutritional quality and shelf-life of pomegranate arils

2024LWTJournalOpen accessSenior author7 citations10.1016/j.lwt.2024.117240

Machine Learning-based Differentiation of Japanese Plum Cultivars Based on Metabolite Profiling

2024Food BiophysicsJournalOpen access3 citations10.1007/s11483-024-09870-6

Postharvest Science and Technologies for Handling Pomegranates (Punica granatum L.)

2024Book ChapterFirst authorCorresponding3 citations10.1007/978-3-031-65816-7_4

Evaluation of critical infrastructure and operation process of a fresh produce wholesale market in South Africa

2024International Journal of Postharvest Technology and InnovationJournalOpen access1 citations10.1504/ijpti.2024.143190

Evaluation of critical infrastructure and operation process of a fresh produce wholesale market in South Africa

2024International Journal of Postharvest Technology and InnovationJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.1504/ijpti.2024.10068255

Microbial diversity of poultry house litters

2024International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social DevelopmentJournalOpen access0 citations10.33545/26180723.2024.v7.i2e.340

Recent advances in the potential of modeling and simulation to assess the performance of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) systems for the fresh agricultural product: Challenges and development

2023Trends in Food Science & TechnologyJournalOpen access51 citations10.1016/j.tifs.2023.04.012

Current and emerging applications in detection and removal of bitter compounds in citrus fruit juice: A critical review

2023Food BioscienceJournal40 citations10.1016/j.fbio.2023.102995

Vis-NIR and SWIR hyperspectral imaging method to detect bruises in pomegranate fruit

2023Frontiers in Plant ScienceJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding25 citations10.3389/fpls.2023.1151697

Feature Reduction for the Classification of Bruise Damage to Apple Fruit Using a Contactless FT-NIR Spectroscopy with Machine Learning

2023FoodsJournalOpen accessSenior author32 citations10.3390/foods12010210

Factors Affecting Bruise Damage Susceptibility of Fresh Produce

2023Book ChapterFirst authorCorresponding5 citations10.1007/978-981-99-7096-4_2

Bruise Damage Susceptibility of Pomegranates

2023Book ChapterFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.1007/978-981-99-7096-4_8

Mechanical Damage in Fresh Horticultural Produce

2023BookOpen accessSenior author9 citations10.1007/978-981-99-7096-4

Assessing weight loss control strategies in pomegranate ( Punica granatum L.) fruit: plastic packaging and surface waxing

2023Sustainable Food TechnologyJournalOpen accessSenior author5 citations10.1039/d3fb00089c

Early bruise detection on pomegranate (Punica granatum L.), using hyperspectral imaging coupled with artificial neutral network algorithm

2023Technology in HorticultureJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding3 citations10.48130/tih-2023-0027

Hyperspectral Imaging and Related Machine Learning for Postharvest Bruise Damage Detection and Analysis of Fresh Food Produce

2023Book ChapterFirst authorCorresponding1 citations10.1007/978-981-99-7096-4_5

Mechanical Damage of Fresh Produce: An Overview

2023Book ChapterFirst authorCorresponding3 citations10.1007/978-981-99-7096-4_1

Review of the effects of various pretreatment and drying techniques on the qualities of dried pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) arils

2023Technology in HorticultureJournalOpen accessSenior author2 citations10.48130/tih-2023-0026

Impact of Packaging on Bruise Damage of Fresh Produce

2023Book ChapterCorresponding1 citations10.1007/978-981-99-7096-4_15

Importance of Bruise Assessment and Control in Fresh Produce Industry

2023Book ChapterSenior author1 citations10.1007/978-981-99-7096-4_16

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