Virginia W. Gitonga
Impact in
- Plant Science top 10%
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
Papers in
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- Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases 4
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research 3
- Berry genetics and cultivation research 1
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- Plant Reproductive Biology 3
- Plant Gene Expression Analysis 2
- Polyamine Metabolism and Applications 1
- Co-authors
- Frans A. Krens (7 shared papers)Chris Maliepaard (6 shared papers)C.F.S. Koning-Boucoiran (6 shared papers)Richard G. F. Visser (3 shared papers)O. Dolstra (3 shared papers)Roeland E. Voorrips (2 shared papers)M.J.M. Smulders (2 shared papers)Andrew I. Lawton (1 shared paper)
- Journals
- Theoretical and Applied Genetics (2 papers)BMC Genetics (1 paper)Frontiers in Plant Science (1 paper)Molecular Breeding (1 paper)FEMS Yeast Research (1 paper)
- Partner nations
- NetherlandsIranGermany
In The Last Decade
Virginia W. Gitonga
8 papers receiving 278 citations
Peers
Comparison fields: 5 of 42
- Plant Science 200
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management 6
- Food Science 60
- Biochemistry 16
- Genetics 68
Countries citing papers authored by Virginia W. Gitonga
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Fields of papers citing papers by Virginia W. Gitonga
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Co-authors
The 20 scholars most cited alongside Virginia W. Gitonga, linked wherever they have co-authored with each other. Click a name or a connecting line to browse the papers they share.
All Works
| # | Work | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | 70 | |
| 2 | 2006 | 68 | |
| 3 | 2012 | 48 | |
| 4 | 2014 | 45 | |
| 5 | 2018 | 31 | |
| 6 | 2016 | 21 | |
| 7 | 2009 | 7 | |
| 8 | 2009 | 6 |
About Virginia W. Gitonga
Virginia W. Gitonga is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics and Biochemistry, having authored 8 papers that have together received 296 indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases (4 papers), Horticultural and Viticultural Research (3 papers), Plant Reproductive Biology (3 papers), Plant Gene Expression Analysis (2 papers), Berry genetics and cultivation research (1 paper), Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (1 paper), Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals (1 paper) and Polyamine Metabolism and Applications (1 paper). The work is most often cited by research in Plant Science (200 citations), Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management (6 citations), Food Science (60 citations), Biochemistry (16 citations) and Genetics (68 citations). Virginia W. Gitonga has collaborated with scholars based in Netherlands, Iran and Germany. Frequent co-authors include Frans A. Krens, Chris Maliepaard, C.F.S. Koning-Boucoiran, Richard G. F. Visser, O. Dolstra, Roeland E. Voorrips, M.J.M. Smulders, Andrew I. Lawton, John R. Dickinson and M. J. E. Hewlins. Their work appears in journals such as Theoretical and Applied Genetics, BMC Genetics, Frontiers in Plant Science, Molecular Breeding and FEMS Yeast Research.
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