OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Weed Research 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

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Current and future glyphosate use in European agriculture	34
Sensor‐based inter‐ and intra‐row weed control methods in sugar beet, sunflower, and maize	27
Rising atmospheric CO₂ concentration affect weedy rice growth, seed shattering and seedbank longevity	22
Rhizome fragment weight and density of competing shoots determine belowground regrowth of Elymus repens	21
Phenotypic characterization of Echinochloa species in California rice	18
Predicted climate conditions and cover crop composition modify weed communities in semiarid agroecosystems	16
Induction of Secondary Dormancy in Amaranthus hybridus Seeds by Summer Temperatures and Its Impact on Field Emergence	15
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Modelling changing sensitivity to alternating temperatures during induction of secondary dormancy in buried Polygonum aviculare L. seeds to aid in managing seedbank behaviour	13
Initial Assessment of Salinity Tolerance in the Invasive Aquatic Weed Frogbit (Hydrocharis laevigata)	13
Bensulfuron‐methyl resistance conferred by various amino acid substitutions in acetolactate synthase in Ludwigia prostrata	13
Cirsium arvense differs from Tussilago farfara in regrowth from intact and fragmented below‐ground systems	12
Optimising cutting method and timing for the control of Abutilon theophrasti seed production	11
Potential importance of vegetative spread and fragment regeneration for invasiveness of Clematis vitalba	10
Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson: A new threat to agriculture in Europe and the Mediterranean region	10
Pre‐ and post‐attachment resistance response of popular western Kenya maize hybrids to parasitism by witchweed ( Striga	10
Bi‐directional hoeing in maize	10
First report of target‐site resistance to glyphosate in Amaranthus hybridus L. in the Republic of South Africa	9
Functional leaf anatomy of the invasive weed Solanum rostratum Dunal	9
Rice‐Weed Competition Under Different Water Management Systems and Sustainable Weed Control Strategies	8
Image‐based weed recognition and control: Can it select for crop mimicry?	8
Insights into the ALS inhibitor resistance in Amaranthus retroflexus: A matter of concern for CONVISO® SMART sugar beet cultivation	8
Comparative analysis on metabolites and gene expression difference of various allelopathic potential rice under weed stress	7
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What we still don't know about weed diversity: A scoping review	7
Time to kill the beast – Importance of taxa, concentration and timing during application of glyphosate to knotweeds	7
The utility of the ‘Arable Weeds and Management in Europe’ database: Challenges and opportunities of combining weed survey data at a European scale	7
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A comparison of seven innovative robotic weeding systems and reference herbicide strategies in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris L.) and rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)	6
A review of the biology, distribution, and management challenges posed by the invasive weed Ziziphus mauritianaL., with special reference to its invasion in Australia	6
Thermal regulation of dormancy in Echinochloa crus‐galli (L.) P. Beauv. seeds: Development of a model to predict the temporal ‘window’ of emergence in the field	6
Environmental factors determining weed species distribution in organic manure and inorganic fertiliser smallholder maize (Zea mays L.) production	6
Seed germination and seedling emergence responding to different osmotic potentials and burial depths of 242 Leptochloa chinensis populations	5
Reviewers for Weed Research 2023–24	5
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Biology, distribution and management of the globally invasive weed Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav (silverleaf nightshade): A global review of current and future management challenges	5
Growth form variations of Amaranthus hybridus L. biotypes with EPSPS mutations	5
Electricity as an effective weed control tool in non‐crop areas	5
Impact of new management practices on arable and field margin plant communities in sunflower, with an emphasis on the abundance of Ambrosia artemisiifolia (Asteraceae)	5
Stale Seedbed and Narrow Row Spacing Combinations to Suppress Weeds in Kenaf ( Hibiscus cannabinus	5
Seed ecology of the arid zone invasive thistle; Centaurea melitensis L.: A study of the effects of seasonal temperature, pH, salinity and moisture stress	5
Weed suppression versus water use: Efficacy of cover crops in water‐limited agroecosystems	5
Impact of regular mowing, mowing height, and grass competition on tuber number and tuber size of yellow nutsedge clonal populations (Cyperus esculentus L.)	5
Reviewers for Weed Research 2021–22	4
Do winter and summer cohorts of the invasive weed Parthenium hysterophorus differ in seed germination and seedling growth?	4
Using non‐chemical options in integration with reduced rates of imazethapyr in weed management of pinto bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)	4
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A global review of the invasive aquatic weed Cabomba caroliniana [A. Gray] (Carolina fanwort): Current and future management challenges, and research gaps	3
Burial depth and temperature effects on the germination and viability of Giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) seeds	3
Ecological determinants and risk areas of Striga hermonthica infestation in western Kenya under changing climate	3
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Water limitation affects weed competitive ability for light. A demonstration using a model‐based approach combined with an automated watering platform	3
Suppression of non‐native and native grass seed germination using mustard seed meal and mulch biofumigation	3
Facilitation of weed seed predation by living mulch and cover crops	3
Spatial modelling indicates Striga seedbank density dependence on rainfall and soil traits in the savannas of northern Nigeria	3
Weed control in a pesticide‐free farming system with mineral fertilisers	3
Broadening the scope of weed research: Integrating ecological theories to propel weed management	3
Characterisation and dynamics of the fungal communities of Avena fatua and Echinochloa crus‐galli seeds in soil seed bank	3
Target‐site resistance to ALS‐inhibiting herbicides in Stellaria media, Papaver rhoeas, Glebionis segetum and Veronica persica from Ireland	3
Stop wasting time on mechanical weed control research that lacks a theoretical foundation	3
Bio‐efficacy of different post‐emergence herbicides in mungbean	3
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Mitigating agricultural impacts of Amaranthus palmeri: A call for comprehensive management strategies to limit further spread across Europe and the Mediterranean region	3
Assessing impacts of drought on weed communities in the Great Lakes region	3
Advances in site‐specific weed management in agriculture—A review	3
Effect of weather conditions on efficacy of different herbicides used in Bromus sterilis control	3
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A new approach for modelling weed suppression of cover crops	3
Effects and mitigation of poor water quality on herbicide performance: A review	3

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Efficacy of multiple Brassica biofumigation techniques in the suppression of non‐native and native grass seedling emergence and productivity	2
Biology of the invasive species Eragrostis plana in Southern Brazil: What have we learned and how may this help us manage it?	2
A role for strigolactones in the genetic variation in tolerance to Striga infection in sorghum	2
No‐till with Stylosanthes guianensis cover crop affects weed community and improves weed management in upland rainfed rice in Madagascar	2
Weed seedbank as influenced by tillage and herbicide in direct seeded rice‐mustard cropping sequence in lateritic soil of eastern India	2
Competition of Palmer amaranth at different densities with cotton in Turkey	2
Weed management and tillage effect on rainfed maize production in three agro‐ecologies in Mexico	2
A review on the utility potential of rice derived products in weed management	2
Biology, Ecology, Distribution and Management of Large Crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis)	2
A morphometric and genetic investigation of Opuntia engelmannii population variation in Africa	2
Control of Heracleum mantegazzianum with pyrolysis liquid products	2
Could the dawn of Level 4 robotic weeders facilitate a revolution in ecological weed management?	2
Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson reproduction system: Implications for distribution and management strategies	2
Post‐attachment resistance to Striga hermonthica in finger millet ( Eleusine coracana )	2
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Sustainable approaches for weed management in taro cultivation: Analysis using mixed‐effect model in diverse agroclimatic conditions	2
Three‐way fungal interactions affect the potential biological control of Himalayan balsam, Impatiens glandulifera	2
Uncovering the use and impact of mechanical weed control articles: A citation content analysis	2
Mechanisms of seed persistence in blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides Huds.)	2
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Soil characteristics and management system influence weed–crop competition	1
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Crop functional redundancy is as important as crop functional diversity in weed suppression during early agroforest succession	1
The influence of farm resources and management decisions on the severity of Striga infestation and maize productivity in western Kenya	1
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Minimal soil disturbance combined with spring cropping can halt soil seedbank accumulation of Alopecurus myosuroides	1
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Development and application of a bioassay for assessing the dissipation rate of the synthetic strigolactone GR24 in soil	1
Weed seedbank, above‐ground weed community and crop yields under conventional and conservation agriculture practices in maize–wheat–mungbean rotation	1
Plant communities responses and effects in railway environment	1
Two ploidy levels present in the invasive Campuloclinium macrocephalum (pompom weed) in South Africa – Implications for biocontrol	1
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Influence of light, nutrients, and soil moisture on the growth and resource allocation of Arundo donax	1
The impacts of ecological mowing combined with conventional mechanical or herbicide management on weeds in orange orchards	1
Invasive African boneseed and a native shrub support similar faunal assemblages in a heavily infested landscape	1
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Reintroduction strategies for rare arable weeds in agricultural practice and their influence on yield	1
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An evaluation of alternative statistical models for predicting habitat suitability for weeds	1
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Herbicide‐resistant weeds from dryland agriculture in Argentina	1
Site‐specific weed management on organic grain farms using variable rate seeding and data driven simulation	1
Identification of purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus L.) ecotypes and the effect of environmental factors on tuber sprouting in China	1
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Functional shifts in weed community composition following adoption of conservation agriculture	1
Estimation of temperature and flooding depth thresholds for Phragmites australis rhizome bud sprouting	1
Weed suppression by cereals: Beyond ‘competitive ability’	1
Improved control of Taraxacum officinale with 2,4‐D in the field from ammonium sulphate additions	1
Limited efficacy of florpyrauxifen‐benzyl alone for Lolium perenne L. spp. multiflorum and Poa annua L. control: The need for herbicide combinations in hazelnut (Corylus avella	1
Influence of environmental factors on seed germination and seedling emergence of Amaranthus blitoides S. Watson and A. hybridus L.	1
Effects of frequency of the stale seedbed after autumn or spring ploughing on weed density and composition in sown lemon balm	1