Prof. Dr. Mohammadreza Asghari |  Food safety | Best Researcher Award

Professor at Urmia University,  Iran

Prof. Dr. Mohammadreza Asghari is a distinguished professor in the Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture at Urmia University, Iran. He earned his Ph.D. in Postharvest Horticulture from Tehran University and has built a robust academic and research career specializing in crop physiology, crop quality, postharvest technology, food safety, plant hormones, and modern and organic horticulture.

Profile:

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🎓 Academic Background:

• Ph.D. in Postharvest Horticulture – University of Tehran

• Professor, Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Iran

🌱 Areas of Expertise:

• Crop Physiology & Quality

• Postharvest Physiology & Technology

• Food Safety

• Plant Hormones & Growth Regulators

• Fruit Production, Intensive & Organic Orchards

• Modern Horticulture

🧪 Research & Innovation:

• 92 Journal Articles | 65 Conference Papers | 4 Books

• Editor-in-Chief of Pomology Research Journal

• 47 Supervised Theses

• 1 Invention: A safe, anti-stress compound for use during crop growth and postharvest

• Research focus includes improving crop resistance, marketability, and nutritional quality

🏆 Awards & Recognition:

• 🏅 Top 2% Scientist (Stanford University) – 2021 & 2024

• 🎓 Top Student in National Ph.D. & M.Sc. Entrance Exams, Tehran University

📈 Citation Metrics:

• Total Citations: 2,871

• Citations Since 2020: 1,783

• h-index: 27

• h-index Since 2020: 23

• i10-index: 38

• i10-index Since 2020: 31

Publication Top Notes:

• Impact of Salicylic Acid on Post-Harvest Physiology of Horticultural Crops
  Asghari, M.R., Soleimani Aghdam, M.
  Trends in Food Science & Technology, 21, 502–509 (2010) — Cited: 614

• Effect of Pre- and Postharvest Salicylic Acid Treatment on Ethylene Production, Fungal Decay, and Overall Quality of Selva Strawberry Fruit
  Babalar, M., Asghari, M., Talaei, A., Khosroshahi, A.
  Food Chemistry, 105(2), 449–453 (2007) — Cited: 441

• Impact of Postharvest Brassinosteroids Treatment on PAL Activity in Tomato Fruit in Response to Chilling Stress
  Aghdam, M.S., Asghari, M., Farmani, B., Mohayeji, M., Moradbeygi, H.
  Scientia Horticulturae, 144, 116–120 (2012) — Cited: 141

• Effects of Foliar Applications of Nitric Oxide and Spermidine on Photosynthesis and Antioxidant Enzyme Activities in Citrus Seedlings Under Salinity Stress
  Asghari, M.R., Khoshbakht, D.
  Photosynthetica, 56(4), 1313–1325 (2018) — Cited: 109

• Alleviation of Postharvest Chilling Injury of Tomato Fruit by Salicylic Acid Treatment
  Aghdam, M.S., Asghari, M., Khorsandi, O., Mohayeji, M.
  Journal of Food Science and Technology, 51, 2815–2820 (2014) — Cited: 98

• Interaction Effects of Salicylic Acid and Methyl Jasmonate on Antioxidant Content and Enzyme Activity in ‘Sabrosa’ Strawberry During Storage
  Asghari, M., Hasanlooe, A.R.
  Scientia Horticulturae, 197, 490–495 (2015) — Cited: 89

• Eco-Friendly Technology for Postharvest Produce Quality
  Siddiqui, M.W. (Ed.), includes chapter by Asghari, M.R.
  Academic Press (2016) — Cited: 80

• Impact of Jasmonates on Safety, Productivity, and Physiology of Food Crops
  Asghari, M.
  Trends in Food Science & Technology, 91, 169–183 (2019) — Cited: 76

• Methyl Jasmonate Enhances Defense Enzyme Activity and Antioxidant Content in ‘Sabrosa’ Strawberry Fruit
  Asghari, M., Hasanlooe, A.R.
  Food Science & Nutrition, 4(3), 377–383 (2016) — Cited: 70

• Influence of Foliar-Applied Polyamines on Growth and Photosynthetic Characteristics in Citrus Under Saline Conditions
  Khoshbakht, D., Asghari, M.R., Haghighi, M.
  Photosynthetica, 56, 731–742 (2018) — Cited: 65