OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of California Agriculture is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Impacts of winter cover cropping on soil moisture and evapotranspiration in California's specialty crop fields may be minimal during winter months	12
The Salton Sea: An introduction to an evolving system and the role of science	9
Walnut growers want rootstocks that can resist diseases	8
Field evaluations of biodegradable boric acid hydrogel baits for the control of Argentine ants: Promising results in vineyards and citrus orchards	7
Grazing lambs on pastures regrown after wildfires did not significantly alter metal content in meat and wool	6
Using Ecological Site Descriptions to make ranch-level decisions about where to manage for soil organic carbon	5
Native blue elderberry in hedgerows bridges revenue and conservation goals	5
Economic damages of food-safety incidents in complex markets: 2018 E. coli outbreak and romaine lettuce	5
Effectiveness of herbicide control methods for coyote brush on the North Coast of California	4
Low prevalence of handwashing and importance of signage at California county fair animal exhibits	4
What have we learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to strengthen the health and resilience of California communities and the food system?	4
Youth participatory action research: Integrating science learning and civic engagement	4
Restoring oak woodlands through trust: Social capital and its role in successful private land conservation	3
When “new” crops are not really new: California Indigenous communities and research and commercialization of elderberry	3
Setting research and extension priorities for agronomic crops in California	3
Winter flooding recharges groundwater in almond orchards with limited effects on root dynamics and yield	2
For California perennial crops facing climate change, water use stays stable while planting density increases	2
El cambio climático transforma y desafía a la agricultura	2
Monensin supplementation increases weight gain in stocker steers, but higher doses reduce essential mineral intake	2
Nuevo estudio permite calcular el costo de producción de las zarzamoras	1
Improvements to the soil nitrate quick test for California small grains	1
Using prescribed fires in young forests: A pyrosilvicultural approach	1
Vineyard-specific climate projections help growers manage risk and plan adaptation in the Paso Robles AVA	1
Schools provided healthy meals even during COVID	1
Three decades of “Africanized” honey bees in California	1