OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Experimental 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
Evolution of soil fertility research and development in Ethiopia: From reconnaissance to data-mining approaches – CORRIGENDUM	25
Farmers’ selection criteria for sweet potato varieties in Benin: An application of Best-Worst Scaling	23
Achieving super high yield in rice by simultaneously increasing panicle number and grain weight via improving pre-heading biomass production	16
Canopy development, leaf traits and yield in high-altitude Andean maize under contrasting plant densities in Argentina	13
Resistance of sugarcane hybrids to internode borer Chilo sacchariphagus indicus (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)	11
Field evaluation of a new third generation push-pull technology for control of striga weed, stemborers, and fall armyworm in western Kenya	10
Impacts of eucalyptus biochar application on greenhouse gas emission from an upland rice–sugarcane cropping system on sandy soil	10
Does coinoculation with bradyrhizobia and cyanobacteria improve groundnut growth and yield?	9
Starch granule size in grains of hybrid rice with low chalkiness occurrence	9
Exchangeable molybdenum concentration in lowland paddy fields of Sri Lanka as affected by the differences in agro-climatic zones, soil orders, and water sources	9
Measuring the value of data governance in agricultural investments: A case study	8
Sorghum yield response to NPKS and NPZn nutrients along sorghum-growing landscapes – CORRIGENDUM	8
Balanced fertilization increases wheat yield response on different soils and agroecological zones in Ethiopia	8
Phosphorus cycling byUrochloa decumbensintercropped with coffee	8
Bioregulator application enhances yield by modulating antioxidant efficiency of rainfed cluster bean [Cyamopsis tetragonolobaL. (Taub.)] in the hot arid region of India	7
Contrasting yield formation characteristics in two super-rice hybrids that differ in growth duration	7
Potential contribution of agronomic practices and conservation agriculture towards narrowing smallholders’ yield gaps in Southern Africa: lessons from the field	7
Characterisation of bitter vetch (Vicia ervilia (L.) Willd) ecotypes: An ancient and promising legume	7
Ratooning increases production of sweetpotato seed vines multiplied in insect-proof net tunnels in Tanzania	6
Soil fertility indices in cocoa agroforests under organic and conventional management in Suhum, Eastern Region of Ghana	6
Kaolin particle film mitigates supra-optimal temperature stress effects at leaf scale and increases bean size and productivity of Coffea canephora	6
A non-destructive approach in proximal sensing to assess the performance distribution of SPAD prediction models using hyperspectral analysis in apricot trees	6
Fertiliser use efficiency, production risks and profitability of maize on smallholder farms in East Africa	5
Low soil phosphorus availability has limited effects on wood traits in young plants of five eucalypt species	5
Responses of soil–plant C, N, and P concentrations and stoichiometry to contrasting application rates of biochar to subtropical paddy field	5

Variations in mango fruit quality in response to management factors on a pre- and post-harvest continuum	5
Responses of soil–plant C, N, and P concentrations and stoichiometry to contrasting application rates of biochar to subtropical paddy field – CORRIGENDUM	5
Effects of spatial and temporal regulation of drip emitters and tube configurations on water productivity of juvenile macadamia trees in the tropics	5
Secondary sexual dimorphism in biomass production of Ilex paraguariensis progenies associated with their provenances and morphotypes	5
Yield-limiting plant nutrients for maize production in northwest Ethiopia	5
Sustainability assessment methodology oriented to soil-associated agricultural experiments	5
Dose-response models to guide site-specific nutrient management and lessons for fertiliser trial design in sub-Saharan Africa – CORRIGENDUM	5
Impact of soil type and harvest season on the ratooning ability of sugarcane varieties	5
Using cover crops to offset greenhouse gas emissions from a tropical soil under no-till	5
Evaluation of sugarcane genotypes with respect to sucrose yield across three crop cycles using GGE biplot analysis	5
Improvement of soil aggregate-associated carbon sequestration capacity after 14 years of conservation tillage	4
Low-cost seed storage technologies for development impact of small-scale seed saving entities in tropical climates	4
Effect of combining organic manure and inorganic fertilisers on maize–bush bean intercropping	4
Long-term warming altered soil physical structure and soil organic carbon pools in wheatland field	4
Drought responses in Coffea arabica as affected by genotype and phenophase. II – photosynthesis at leaf and plant scales	4
Nitrogen and trinexapac-ethyl effects on wheat grain yield, lodging and seed physiological quality in southern Brazil	3
High phosphorus supply enhances leaf gas exchange and growth of young Arabica coffee plants under water deficit	3
Genetic potential of Brazilian papaya (Carica papaya L.) lines and hybrids for improving fruit quality via specific combining ability and heterosis	3
Sorghum yield response to NPKS and NPZn nutrients along sorghum-growing landscapes	3
A data-mining approach for developing site-specific fertilizer response functions across the wheat-growing environments in Ethiopia – CORRIGENDUM	3
Effects of shade tree legumes on cacao biomass and bean yields after 20 years of intercropping in Ivory Coast	3
Plant growth regulators improve root growth of rice seedlings after mechanical transplanting and increase grain yield	3
Analyzing antifragility among smallholder farmers in Bihar, India: An assessment of farmers’ vulnerability and the strengths of positive deviants	3
Field arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation increased plant performance without phosphorus fertilizer supply of four promoted upland rice varieties in Madagascar	3
The role of integrated soil fertility management in improving crop yields in the Ethiopian Highlands	3
High plant density increases sunlight interception and yield of direct-seeded winter canola in China	3
Indigenizing climate change adaptation education in a developing country context: what are the key drivers?	3
N-enriched biochar increases carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus accumulation associated with changes in plant ecological stoichiometry in subtropical rice paddy fields	3
Application of naphthalene acetic acid and gibberellic acid favours fruit induction and development in oil palm hybrid (Elaeis oleiferaxElaeis guineensis)	3
Yield response of barley to the application of mineral fertilizers containing major nutrients on Cambisols and Vertisols in Ethiopia	3
Deforestation and conventional agriculture’s impact on soil quality in five Brazilian semi-arid soils	2
Unravelling causes of poor crop response to applied N and P fertilizers on African soils	2
Unravelling causes of poor crop response to applied N and P fertilizers on African soils – CORRIGENDUM	2
Drivers of farmer involvement in experimental forage trials in the Peruvian Andes and implications for participatory research design	2
Response of maize yield to nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur rates on Andosols and Nitisols in Ethiopia	2
Physiology, yield, and water use efficiency of drip-irrigated upland rice cultivars subjected to water stress at and after flowering	2
Changes in soil aggregation characteristics and the sequestration of carbon and nitrogen after long-term slight nighttime warming in the farmland of central China	2
Preferential mineral N form uptake by sugarcane genotypes contrasting in nitrogen use efficiency	2
Continuous cropping legumes in semi-arid Southern Africa: Legume productivity and soil health implications	2
Mapping soil health research in the Brazilian Semiarid region: a bibliometric approach	2
Straw return-enhanced soil carbon and nitrogen fractions and nitrogen use efficiency in a maize–rice rotation system	2
Impact of salinity on yield-related parameters in two contrasting cultivars ofOryza glaberrimaSteud. in Benin	2
Yield-limiting plant nutrients for maize production in northwest Ethiopia – CORRIGENDUM	2
Carbon farming initiative: a national-scale public-private partnership to promote regenerative agriculture in Brazil	1
Optimizing the clipping frequency and nitrogen topdressing in a dual-purpose oat used for fodder and cover cropping	1
Understanding factors influencing wheat productivity in Ethiopian highlands	1
Farmers’ preferences for the next generation of maize hybrids: application of product concept testing in Kenya and Uganda	1
Mangrove rice biodiversity valorization in Guinea Bissau. A bottom-up approach	1
Topcross pearl millet hybrids for Africa: A case study for Mali	1
Impact of improved agricultural extension approaches on technology adoption: Evidence from a randomised controlled trial in rural Tunisia	1

Management strategies for improving maize yield and water productivity under water deficit and soil acidity	1
The rise of smart agriculture in China: current situation and suggestions for further development	1
Multi-trait selection for agronomic performance and drought tolerance among durum wheat genotypes evaluated under rainfed and irrigated environments	1
N-enriched biochar increases carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus accumulation associated with changes in plant ecological stoichiometry in subtropical rice paddy fields – CORRIGENDUM	1
Yield response of tef (Eragrostis tef) to nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur under balanced fertilization on Vertisols in different agroecological zones of Ethiopia – CORRIGENDUM	1
Combined effects of mulching and crop density on soil evaporation, temperature, and water use efficiency of winter wheat	1
Increase in maize yield and soil aggregate-associated carbon in North China due to long-term conservation tillage	1
Effect of tillage frequency, seed rate, and glyphosate application on teff and weeds in Tigray, Ethiopia	1
Rice varietal selection in Bangladesh: Does it matter who in the farm household makes the decisions?	1
Selenium accumulation in grains of wheat cultivars grown in selenium-rich areas in China	1
An isotopic proxy for nitrogen redistribution from Alnus acuminata to wheat intercrop	1
Predicting protein content of silage maize using remotely sensed multispectral imagery and proximal leaf sensing	1
Yield response of tef (Eragrostis tef) to nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur under balanced fertilization on Vertisols in different agroecological zones of Ethiopia	1
Drought responses in Coffea arabica as affected by genotype and phenophase. I – leaf distribution and branching	1
Conservation agriculture effects on yield and profitability of rice-based systems in the Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plain	1
Estimating productivity and nutritive value of Marandu palisadegrass using a proximal canopy reflectance sensor	1