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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
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Rising atmospheric CO₂ concentration affect weedy rice growth, seed shattering and seedbank longevity	31
Induction of Secondary Dormancy in Amaranthus hybridus Seeds by Summer Temperatures and Its Impact on Field Emergence	22
Phenotypic characterization of Echinochloa species in California rice	22
Sensor‐based inter‐ and intra‐row weed control methods in sugar beet, sunflower, and maize	18
Current and future glyphosate use in European agriculture	18
Rhizome fragment weight and density of competing shoots determine belowground regrowth of Elymus repens	17
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Initial Assessment of Salinity Tolerance in the Invasive Aquatic Weed Frogbit (Hydrocharis laevigata)	13
Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson: A new threat to agriculture in Europe and the Mediterranean region	13
Optimising cutting method and timing for the control of Abutilon theophrasti seed production	13
Pre‐ and post‐attachment resistance response of popular western Kenya maize hybrids to parasitism by witchweed ( Striga	10
Bensulfuron‐methyl resistance conferred by various amino acid substitutions in acetolactate synthase in Ludwigia prostrata	10
Modelling changing sensitivity to alternating temperatures during induction of secondary dormancy in buried Polygonum aviculare L. seeds to aid in managi	10
Bi‐directional hoeing in maize	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	9
Potential importance of vegetative spread and fragment regeneration for invasiveness of Clematis vitalba	9
First report of target‐site resistance to glyphosate in Amaranthus hybridus L. in the Republic of South Africa	9
Cirsium arvense differs from Tussilago farfara in regrowth from intact and fragmented below‐ground systems	9
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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	8
Comparative analysis on metabolites and gene expression difference of various allelopathic potential rice under weed stress	7
Time to kill the beast – Importance of taxa, concentration and timing during application of glyphosate to knotweeds	7

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Thermal regulation of dormancy in Echinochloa crus‐galli (L.) P. Beauv. seeds: Development of a model to predict the temporal ‘window’ of emergence in th	7
What we still don't know about weed diversity: A scoping review	7
Biological Control Potential of the Host‐Specific Fungal Pathogen Mesophoma Speciosa ( S188 ) for Mana	6
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Observed Distribution and Predicted Further Spread of Araujia sericifera From Europe to the Southern Caspian Sea Coast	6
A comparison of seven innovative robotic weeding systems and reference herbicide strategies in sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris L.) and rapesee	6
The utility of the ‘Arable Weeds and Management in Europe’ database: Challenges and opportunities of combining weed survey data at a European scale	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	5
Trait Based Comparison of Ageratina adenophora and Co‐Occurring Herbaceous Species Across Forest E	5
Seed germination and seedling emergence responding to different osmotic potentials and burial depths of 242 Leptochloa chinensis populations	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
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Environmental factors determining weed species distribution in organic manure and inorganic fertiliser smallholder maize (Zea mays L.) production	5
Reviewers for Weed Research 2023–24	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
Growth form variations of Amaranthus hybridus L. biotypes with EPSPS	5
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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
Electricity as an effective weed control tool in non‐crop areas	5
Biology, distribution and management of the globally invasive weed Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav (silverleaf nightshade): A global review of current and future management challenges	5
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Using non‐chemical options in integration with reduced rates of imazethapyr in weed management of pinto bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.)	4
Ecological determinants and risk areas of Striga hermonthica infestation in western Kenya under changing climate	4
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Target‐site resistance to ALS‐inhibiting herbicides in Stellaria media, Papaver rhoeas, Glebionis segetum and Veronica persica from Ireland	4
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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
Water limitation affects weed competitive ability for light. A demonstration using a model‐based approach combined with an automated watering platform	4
Characterisation and dynamics of the fungal communities of Avena fatua and Echinochloa crus‐galli seeds in soil seed bank	3
Advances in site‐specific weed management in agriculture—A review	3
Suppression of non‐native and native grass seed germination using mustard seed meal and mulch biofumigation	3
Weed control in a pesticide‐free farming system with mineral fertilisers	3
Facilitation of weed seed predation by living mulch and cover crops	3
Mitigating agricultural impacts of Amaranthus palmeri : A call for comprehensive management strategies to limit further spread across	3
Assessing impacts of drought on weed communities in the Great Lakes region	3
Effect of weather conditions on efficacy of different herbicides used in Bromus sterilis control	3
A new approach for modelling weed suppression of cover crops	3
Investigating the Potential for the Detection of African Lovegrass and Bitou Bush Using SkySat Earth Observation Satellites	3
Spatial modelling indicates Striga seedbank density dependence on rainfall and soil traits in the savannas of northern Nigeria	3
Bio‐efficacy of different post‐emergence herbicides in mungbean	3
Burial depth and temperature effects on the germination and viability of Giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) seeds	3
Broadening the scope of weed research: Integrating ecological theories to propel weed management	3
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Stop wasting time on mechanical weed control research that lacks a theoretical foundation	3
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Effects and mitigation of poor water quality on herbicide performance: A review	3
Uncovering the use and impact of mechanical weed control articles: A citation content analysis	2

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