# Thymol application delays the decline of fruit quality in blueberries via regulation of cell wall, energy and membrane lipid metabolism

*PRI Rank #8 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #8 |
| 18m citations | 33 |
| Journal | Food Chemistry |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140193 |
| Corresponding authors | Liangjie Ba |
| Institution | Guiyang University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/plant-physiology-and-cultivation-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140193](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140193)

## Topics

thymol · blueberry fruit quality · cell wall metabolism · energy metabolism · membrane lipid metabolism · postharvest treatment · senescence suppression · quality preservation

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