OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Canadian Journal of Plant Science is 3. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Seed treatment and N rate do not impact dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) plant growth or grain yield in Ontario	24
CDC Tollefson yellow field pea	18
Effects of decreasing photoperiod on cold acclimation of asparagus seedlings	17
Enhanced lanthanum stress tolerance of the transgenic Arabidopsis expressing CnMT2 from Chrysanthemum naktongense	16
AAC Hassler Canada Western Red Spring wheat	16
The effects of pre-harvest glyphosate rate and timing on yield and pre-malt quality of malting barley	16
Effect of light quality and extended photoperiod on flower bud induction during transplant production of day-neutral strawberry cultivars	15
Evaluation of spring-type and winter-type Brassica napus germplasm for genetic diversity in response to flea beetle herbivory in typical and atypical planting windows	15
AAC McRae soybean	14
Evaluation of selected cider apple (Malus domesticaBorkh.) cultivars grown in Ontario. II. Juice attributes	14
Glyphosate- and acetolactate synthase inhibitor-resistant kochia (Bassia scoparia) control in field pea	14
Effect of precision planting and seeding rates on canola plant density and seed yield in southern Alberta	12
AAC Richard soybean	12
AAC Choo spring barley	11
A cultivar/soil selection protocol for simulating weather impacts on regional crop yield	10
The Biology of Canadian Weeds: 158. Galega officinalis L.	10
A prospective insight into the reproduction of Sternbergia clusiana K. Gawl.: an endangered species	10
12W932-349 Soft red winter wheat	10
Ivyleaf morningglory (Ipomoea hederacea Jacq.) competition is not intensified by drought in silage corn in central New York State, USA	9
CT92 flue-cured tobacco	9
Competitive ability of western Canadian spring wheat cultivars in a model weed system	9
Abscisic acid application regulates vascular integrity and calcium allocation within apple fruits	9
Prairie crop insect pests: how can we improve our economic impact estimate?	9
Cultivation of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) in cold climates	8
AAC Cranbrook spring barley	8

Cucumber powdery mildew detection using hyperspectral data	8
Postharvest handling and vase life of cut sunflower	8
Cropping system typologies perform differently under climate stress in Manitoba, Canada: multi-criteria assessment	8
Clethodim suppresses hair fescue in lowbush blueberry	8
Integration of perennial forage seed crops for cropping systems resiliency in the Peace River region of western Canada	7
Winter wheat responses to enhanced efficiency liquid nitrogen fertilizers in the Canadian Prairies	7
Advancements in Canadian horticulture	7
The relationships between dehydrins, cold hardiness, and the ambient temperature: comparing a cold hardy to a cold tender Vitis vinifera L. cultivar	7
AAC Planet field pea	6
C17-833 camelina	6
AAC Justice oat	6
Co-application of thifensulfuron with glyphosate accentuates soybean injury	6
CDC Esme oilseed flax	6
Introduction of four native legumes of the Canadian Prairies in monoculture and in mixtures with meadow bromegrass (Bromus riparius)	6
Forging new paths to manage herbicide-resistant weeds	6
Endophytic fungi of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) and their potential applications	6
Dimethoate insecticide application seldom reduces silvertop incidence in grass seed fields on the Canadian prairies	6
Nutrient management in potted Syngoniums using water soluble fertilizers and biofertilizers: effects on growth and soil fertility	5
Import of Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S. Wats.) seed with sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) slips	5
Effects of clipping frequency on tiller development of crested wheatgrass and hybrid bromegrass at vegetative and reproductive stages	5
Assessing the impact of plant growth regulators on anther retention and Fusarium head blight in spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) infected by Fusarium graminearum in field conditions	5
Comparative study of hexanal dip and electrospun nanofiber mediated vapour treatments on enhancing the shelf life of pears	5
Characterization of tomato accessions for morphological, agronomic, fruit quality, and virus resistance traits	5
Increasing grain yield while maintaining baking quality in Canada Western Red Spring wheat	5
AAC Hodge Canada western red spring wheat	5
The impact of herbicide-resistant canola systems on the weed community dynamics in the Canadian Prairies	5
Exploring the potential of two vegetative indices, normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and enhanced vegetation index 2 (EVI2), to estimate balsam fir nutrition using uncrewed aerial vehicles	5
Juice attributes of Ontario-grown culinary (dessert) apples for cider	5
Warmer future climate in Canada—implications for winter survival of perennial forage crops	5
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) quality is improved from tractor traffic implemented during harvest	4
Increasing bioactive compound levels in Agastache rugosa by hydrogen peroxide soaking in a hydroponic culture system	4
Baseline survey of protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor-resistant kochia (Bassia scoparia) in western Canada	4
AAC Reid oat	4
Integrating enhanced efficiency fertilizers and nitrogen rates to improve Canada Western Red Spring wheat	4
The relationship between morphology changes and antioxidant enzymes activity during somatic embryogenesis of long-term-maintained callus of Zoysia matrella (L.) Merr.	4
Introgression of clubroot resistance from Brassica oleracea into B. napus by interspecific cross	4
Silvertop in perennial grass seed production: effects of type and timing of biotic stresses	4
Effects of reduced pesticide use on winter wheat production in the Canadian Prairies	4
Optical sensors to predict sugarbeet yield, quality, and fertilizer nitrogen application rate	4
Effects of kaolin clay on flea beetles and other pests and non-target insects on tatsoi	4
Identification and expression analysis of AP2/ERF transcription factors (DREB and ERFs) involved in cold stress response in Asparagus officinalis	4
Evaluation of broadcast and spot herbicide applications for spreading dogbane (Apocynum androsaemifolium L.) management in lowbush blueberry fields	4
Evaluation of barley testing locations in Ontario	4
Impact de la régie sur la productivité et la valeur nutritive de prairies d'alpiste roseau dans le littoral du lac Saint-Pierre	4
AAC Oravena oat	4
Effects of soil water and nitrogen on drought resilience, growth, yield, and grain quality of a spring wheat	4
AAC Excellence oat	4
Early performance of several Prunus interspecific hybrid rootstocks for Redhaven peach in southern Ontario	4
Interaction between chloride and both macro- and micronutrients in annual canarygrass	4
Optimizing the evaluation of root system architectural traits in Brassica napus	4

CTH251 flue-cured tobacco F₁ hybrid	4
Winter wheat genotype–Fusarium graminearum interactions and mycotoxin accumulation in infected spikes	4
Resistance to bacterial spot (Xanthomonas gardneri) on foliage and fruit of commercial processing tomato cultivars	4
Effects of genotype, weather, and select pesticides on flour quality, gluten strength, and protein composition of hard red spring wheat in Western Canada	3
Baseline survey of herbicide resistance in Russian thistle (Salsola tragus L.) finds no resistance in Manitoba	3
Applying genotypic principal component scores as latent phenotypes in genome-wide and epistatic analyses of soybean agronomic traits	3
Soybean is relatively nonresponsive to K fertilizer rate or placement in Manitoba soils	3
Ultraviolet-C irradiation has no short-term, direct effects on cyclamen mite (Phytonemus pallidus (Banks)) in strawberry	3
Evaluation of two high-throughput genotyping systems for rapid identification of Canadian wheat varieties	3
CDC Canuck yellow field pea	3
Field surveys of chickpea plant damage and association with biotic and abiotic factors in Saskatchewan during 2021–2023	3
UA CountyGold imidazoline herbicide-resistant nontransgenic open-pollinated spring Brassica napus canola	3
CDC Huskie green field pea	3
Evaluation of Sinorhizobium meliloti strains and commercial rhizobial inoculants for fenugreek production in Canada	3
Characterization of bronze leaf disease in western Canadian aspen and poplar trees	3
Evaluation of treatment methods for spiking deoxynivalenol (DON) in single corn kernels	3
CDC Vantta durum wheat	3
Kernza intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium) response to a range of vernalization conditions	3
Presence and Distribution of Alfalfa Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Broadnosed Weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Alfalfa Fields Grown for Seed in Southern Alberta	3
Identification of quantitative trait loci associated with seed quality traits in two early-maturing soybean populations	3
AAC Kongsore oat	3
Haskap maturity stages and their influence on postharvest berry quality	3
Rapid increase in glyphosate resistance and confirmation of dicamba-resistant kochia (Bassia scoparia) in Manitoba	3
Growth and morphological responses of gerbera seedlings to narrow-band lights with different light spectral combinations as sole-source lighting in a controlled environment	3
CDC Rowland oilseed flax	3
AAC Connery hard red spring wheat	3
Origin of black glume color in Triticum aestivum lines with introgressions from wheat wild relatives	3
Economic response of potato to nitrogen rate, timing of nitrogen application, cultivar, and irrigation	3
Summer fruitlet thinning enhanced quality attributes of Ambrosia™ apple at harvest and after 4 months of cold air storage	3
Alternative organic nutrients for soybean and their comparison with fertilizer	3
Cropping system adaptation for enhanced resilience to climate change in cold climate regions	3
Managing tomato vine decline with soil amendments and transplant treatments: fruit yield, quality, and plant-associated microbial communities	3