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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Evolution of soil fertility research and development in Ethiopia: From reconnaissance to data-mining approaches – CORRIGENDUM	28
Resistance of sugarcane hybrids to internode borer Chilo sacchariphagus indicus (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)	27
Farmers’ selection criteria for sweet potato varieties in Benin: An application of Best-Worst Scaling	17
Integrating environmental, socio-economic, and biological data in a farmer-led potato trial for enhanced varietal assessment in Rwanda	15
Canopy development, leaf traits and yield in high-altitude Andean maize under contrasting plant densities in Argentina	13
Achieving super high yield in rice by simultaneously increasing panicle number and grain weight via improving pre-heading biomass production	13
Field evaluation of a new third generation push-pull technology for control of striga weed, stemborers, and fall armyworm in western Kenya	12
Impacts of eucalyptus biochar application on greenhouse gas emission from an upland rice–sugarcane cropping system on sandy soil	11
Starch granule size in grains of hybrid rice with low chalkiness occurrence	10
Measuring the value of data governance in agricultural investments: A case study	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
Does coinoculation with bradyrhizobia and cyanobacteria improve groundnut growth and yield?	9
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
Ratooning increases production of sweetpotato seed vines multiplied in insect-proof net tunnels in Tanzania	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
Soil fertility indices in cocoa agroforests under organic and conventional management in Suhum, Eastern Region of Ghana	7
Characterisation of bitter vetch (Vicia ervilia (L.) Willd) ecotypes: An ancient and promising legume	7
A non-destructive approach in proximal sensing to assess the performance distribution of SPAD prediction models using hyperspectral analysis in apricot trees	7
Potential contribution of agronomic practices and conservation agriculture towards narrowing smallholders’ yield gaps in Southern Africa: lessons from the field	7
Kaolin particle film mitigates supra-optimal temperature stress effects at leaf scale and increases bean size and productivity of Coffea canephora	6
Yield-limiting plant nutrients for maize production in northwest Ethiopia	6
Using cover crops to offset greenhouse gas emissions from a tropical soil under no-till	6
Responses of soil–plant C, N, and P concentrations and stoichiometry to contrasting application rates of biochar to subtropical paddy field – CORRIGENDUM	6

Responses of soil–plant C, N, and P concentrations and stoichiometry to contrasting application rates of biochar to subtropical paddy field	6
Sustainability assessment methodology oriented to soil-associated agricultural experiments	6
On-farm assessment of rainfed barley genotypes for agro-physiological traits under varying tillage management	6
Variations in mango fruit quality in response to management factors on a pre- and post-harvest continuum	6
Effects of spatial and temporal regulation of drip emitters and tube configurations on water productivity of juvenile macadamia trees in the tropics	5
Impact of soil type and harvest season on the ratooning ability of sugarcane varieties	5
Effect of combining organic manure and inorganic fertilisers on maize–bush bean intercropping	5
Low soil phosphorus availability has limited effects on wood traits in young plants of five eucalypt species	5
Dose-response models to guide site-specific nutrient management and lessons for fertiliser trial design in sub-Saharan Africa – CORRIGENDUM	5
Secondary sexual dimorphism in biomass production of Ilex paraguariensis progenies associated with their provenances and morphotypes	5
Low-cost seed storage technologies for development impact of small-scale seed saving entities in tropical climates	4
Long-term warming altered soil physical structure and soil organic carbon pools in wheatland field	4
High plant density increases sunlight interception and yield of direct-seeded winter canola in China	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	4
Indigenizing climate change adaptation education in a developing country context: what are the key drivers?	4
Fertiliser use efficiency, production risks and profitability of maize on smallholder farms in East Africa	4
Improvement of soil aggregate-associated carbon sequestration capacity after 14 years of conservation tillage	4
High phosphorus supply enhances leaf gas exchange and growth of young Arabica coffee plants under water deficit	4
Effects of shade tree legumes on cacao biomass and bean yields after 20 years of intercropping in Ivory Coast	4
Yield response of barley to the application of mineral fertilizers containing major nutrients on Cambisols and Vertisols in Ethiopia	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
Sorghum yield response to NPKS and NPZn nutrients along sorghum-growing landscapes	3
Litter production and nutrient return in fodder bank systems in the sub-humid tropics of Mexico	3
Plant growth regulators improve root growth of rice seedlings after mechanical transplanting and increase grain yield	3
Application of naphthalene acetic acid and gibberellic acid favours fruit induction and development in oil palm hybrid (Elaeis oleiferaxElaeis guineensis)	3
Genetic potential of Brazilian papaya (Carica papaya L.) lines and hybrids for improving fruit quality via specific combining ability and heterosis	3
N-enriched biochar increases carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus accumulation associated with changes in plant ecological stoichiometry in subtropical rice paddy fields	3
Deforestation and conventional agriculture’s impact on soil quality in five Brazilian semi-arid soils	2
Physiology, yield, and water use efficiency of drip-irrigated upland rice cultivars subjected to water stress at and after flowering	2
Mapping soil health research in the Brazilian Semiarid region: a bibliometric approach	2
Yield response of tef (Eragrostis tef) to nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur under balanced fertilization on Vertisols in different agroecological zones of Ethiopia – CORRIGENDUM	2
Continuous cropping legumes in semi-arid Southern Africa: Legume productivity and soil health implications	2
Impact of salinity on yield-related parameters in two contrasting cultivars ofOryza glaberrimaSteud. in Benin	2
A data-mining approach for developing site-specific fertilizer response functions across the wheat-growing environments in Ethiopia – CORRIGENDUM	2
Response of maize yield to nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur rates on Andosols and Nitisols in Ethiopia	2
Unravelling causes of poor crop response to applied N and P fertilizers on African soils	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
Multi-trait selection for agronomic performance and drought tolerance among durum wheat genotypes evaluated under rainfed and irrigated environments	2
Drivers of farmer involvement in experimental forage trials in the Peruvian Andes and implications for participatory research design	2
The role of integrated soil fertility management in improving crop yields in the Ethiopian Highlands	2
Yield-limiting plant nutrients for maize production in northwest Ethiopia – CORRIGENDUM	2
Straw return-enhanced soil carbon and nitrogen fractions and nitrogen use efficiency in a maize–rice rotation system	2
Unravelling causes of poor crop response to applied N and P fertilizers on African soils – CORRIGENDUM	2
Understanding factors influencing wheat productivity in Ethiopian highlands	2
Preferential mineral N form uptake by sugarcane genotypes contrasting in nitrogen use efficiency	2
Impact of improved agricultural extension approaches on technology adoption: Evidence from a randomised controlled trial in rural Tunisia	1
Conservation agriculture effects on yield and profitability of rice-based systems in the Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plain	1
Management strategies for improving maize yield and water productivity under water deficit and soil acidity	1

Selenium accumulation in grains of wheat cultivars grown in selenium-rich areas in China	1
The rise of smart agriculture in China: current situation and suggestions for further development	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
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
Carbon farming initiative: a national-scale public-private partnership to promote regenerative agriculture in Brazil	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
Voluntary sustainability standards and soil health: insights from a case study in soybean production in Brazilian Savannah	1
Estimating productivity and nutritive value of Marandu palisadegrass using a proximal canopy reflectance sensor	1
Optimizing the clipping frequency and nitrogen topdressing in a dual-purpose oat used for fodder and cover cropping	1
Effects of short-term tillage management on soil organic carbon and its labile fractions under the double-cropping rice system in Southern of China	1
Farmers’ preferences for the next generation of maize hybrids: application of product concept testing in Kenya and Uganda	1
N-enriched biochar increases carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus accumulation associated with changes in plant ecological stoichiometry in subtropical rice paddy fields – CORRIGENDUM	1