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

Article	Citations
Effects of band steaming on weed control, weed community diversity and composition and yield in organic carrot at three Mediterranean sites	134
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Rhizome fragment weight and density of competing shoots determine belowground regrowth of Elymus repens	21
Rising atmospheric CO₂ concentration affect weedy rice growth, seed shattering and seedbank longevity	20
Phenotypic characterization of Echinochloa species in California rice	19
Current and future glyphosate use in European agriculture	16
Predicted climate conditions and cover crop composition modify weed communities in semiarid agroecosystems	16
Sensor‐based inter‐ and intra‐row weed control methods in sugar beet, sunflower, and maize	15
Modelling changing sensitivity to alternating temperatures during induction of secondary dormancy in buried Polygonum aviculare L. seeds to aid in managing seedbank behaviour	14
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Bi‐directional hoeing in maize	13
Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson: A new threat to agriculture in Europe and the Mediterranean region	12
Cirsium arvense differs from Tussilago farfara in regrowth from intact and fragmented below‐ground systems	12
Initial Assessment of Salinity Tolerance in the Invasive Aquatic Weed Frogbit (Hydrocharis laevigata)	12
Pre‐ and post‐attachment resistance response of popular western Kenya maize hybrids to parasitism by witchweed (Striga)	10
Optimising cutting method and timing for the control of Abutilon theophrasti seed production	9
First report of target‐site resistance to glyphosate in Amaranthus hybridus L. in the Republic of South Africa	9
Population growth rates of weed species in response to herbicide programme intensity and their impact on weed community	9
Bensulfuron‐methyl resistance conferred by various amino acid substitutions in acetolactate synthase in Ludwigia prostrata	9
Insights into the ALS inhibitor resistance in Amaranthus retroflexus: A matter of concern for CONVISO® SMART sugar beet cultivation	8
Potential importance of vegetative spread and fragment regeneration for invasiveness of Clematis vitalba	8
Image‐based weed recognition and control: Can it select for crop mimicry?	8
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Functional leaf anatomy of the invasive weed Solanum rostratum Dunal	8
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	7

Comparative analysis on metabolites and gene expression difference of various allelopathic potential rice under weed stress	7
What we still don't know about weed diversity: A scoping review	7
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Time to kill the beast – Importance of taxa, concentration and timing during application of glyphosate to knotweeds	7
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
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The utility of the ‘Arable Weeds and Management in Europe’ database: Challenges and opportunities of combining weed survey data at a European scale	6
Biology, distribution and management of the globally invasive weed Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav (silverleaf nightshade): A global review of current and future management challenges	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
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
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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
Impact of regular mowing, mowing height, and grass competition on tuber number and tuber size of yellow nutsedge clonal populations (Cyperus esculentus L.)	5
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Weed suppression versus water use: Efficacy of cover crops in water‐limited agroecosystems	5
Weed germinable seedbanks of rice–wheat systems in the Eastern Indo‐Gangetic Plains: Do tillage and edaphic factors explain community variation?	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
Seed ecology of the arid zone invasive thistle; Centaurea melitensis L.: A study of the effects of seasonal temperature, pH, salinity and moisture stress	4
Growth form variations of Amaranthus hybridus L. biotypes with EPSPS mutations	4
Reviewers for Weed Research 2021–22	4
Seed germination and seedling emergence responding to different osmotic potentials and burial depths of 242 Leptochloa chinensis populations	4
A thermal time model for optimising herbicide dose in maize	4
Water limitation affects weed competitive ability for light. A demonstration using a model‐based approach combined with an automated watering platform	3
Spatial modelling indicates Striga seedbank density dependence on rainfall and soil traits in the savannas of northern Nigeria	3
Advances in site‐specific weed management in agriculture—A review	3
Assessing impacts of drought on weed communities in the Great Lakes region	3
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Ecological determinants and risk areas of Striga hermonthica infestation in western Kenya under changing climate	3
Effect of weather conditions on efficacy of different herbicides used in Bromus sterilis control	3
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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
Mitigating agricultural impacts of Amaranthus palmeri: A call for comprehensive management strategies to limit further spread across Europe and the Mediterranean region	3
Broadening the scope of weed research: Integrating ecological theories to propel weed management	3
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Characterisation and dynamics of the fungal communities of Avena fatua and Echinochloa crus‐galli seeds in soil seed bank	3
Burial depth and temperature effects on the germination and viability of Giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) seeds	3
Weed control in a pesticide‐free farming system with mineral fertilisers	3
Suppression of non‐native and native grass seed germination using mustard seed meal and mulch biofumigation	3
Stop wasting time on mechanical weed control research that lacks a theoretical foundation	3
Target‐site resistance to ALS‐inhibiting herbicides in Stellaria media, Papaver rhoeas, Glebionis segetum and Veronica persica from Ireland	3
Do winter and summer cohorts of the invasive weed Parthenium hysterophorus differ in seed germination and seedling growth?	3
A new approach for modelling weed suppression of cover crops	3
Facilitation of weed seed predation by living mulch and cover crops	2
Effects and mitigation of poor water quality on herbicide performance: A review	2
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Weed seedbank as influenced by tillage and herbicide in direct seeded rice‐mustard cropping sequence in lateritic soil of eastern India	2

Bio‐efficacy of different post‐emergence herbicides in mungbean	2
Biology, Ecology, Distribution and Management of Large Crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis)	2
Efficacy of multiple Brassica biofumigation techniques in the suppression of non‐native and native grass seedling emergence and productivity	2
Biology, distribution and management of the invasive Jatropha gossypiifolia (Bellyache bush): A global review of current and future management challenges and research gaps	2
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Could the dawn of Level 4 robotic weeders facilitate a revolution in ecological weed management?	2
Competition of Palmer amaranth at different densities with cotton in Turkey	2
No‐till with Stylosanthes guianensis cover crop affects weed community and improves weed management in upland rainfed rice in Madagascar	2
Biology of the invasive species Eragrostis plana in Southern Brazil: What have we learned and how may this help us manage it?	2
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Weed management and tillage effect on rainfed maize production in three agro‐ecologies in Mexico	2
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Mechanisms of seed persistence in blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides Huds.)	2
Post‐attachment resistance to Striga hermonthica in finger millet (Eleusine coracana)	2
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Control of Heracleum mantegazzianum with pyrolysis liquid products	2
Uncovering the use and impact of mechanical weed control articles: A citation content analysis	2
Influence of light, nutrients, and soil moisture on the growth and resource allocation of Arundo donax	1
Weed suppression by cereals: Beyond ‘competitive ability’	1
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A new approach to quantify weed suppression, crop tolerance and weed‐free yield in cereal variety trials without weed‐free plots	1
Minimal soil disturbance combined with spring cropping can halt soil seedbank accumulation of Alopecurus myosuroides	1
Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke infestation and distribution as affected by soil properties and varieties at the plot and landscape scales in cowpea‐based cropping systems	1
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Three‐way fungal interactions affect the potential biological control of Himalayan balsam, Impatiens glandulifera	1
Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson reproduction system: Implications for distribution and management strategies	1
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Invasive African boneseed and a native shrub support similar faunal assemblages in a heavily infested landscape	1
Identification of purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus L.) ecotypes and the effect of environmental factors on tuber sprouting in China	1
An evaluation of alternative statistical models for predicting habitat suitability for weeds	1
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The influence of farm resources and management decisions on the severity of Striga infestation and maize productivity in western Kenya	1
Reintroduction strategies for rare arable weeds in agricultural practice and their influence on yield	1
Weed seedbank, above‐ground weed community and crop yields under conventional and conservation agriculture practices in maize–wheat–mungbean rotation	1
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Development and application of a bioassay for assessing the dissipation rate of the synthetic strigolactone GR24 in soil	1
Sustainable approaches for weed management in taro cultivation: Analysis using mixed‐effect model in diverse agroclimatic conditions	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
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Crop functional redundancy is as important as crop functional diversity in weed suppression during early agroforest succession	1
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Plant communities responses and effects in railway environment	1
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Influence of environmental factors on seed germination and seedling emergence of Amaranthus blitoides S. Watson and A. hybridus L.	1
The impacts of ecological mowing combined with conventional mechanical or herbicide management on weeds in orange orchards	1
Improved control of Taraxacum officinale with 2,4‐D in the field from ammonium sulphate additions	1
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A morphometric and genetic investigation of Opuntia engelmannii population variation in Africa	1
A review on the utility potential of rice derived products in weed management	1
A role for strigolactones in the genetic variation in tolerance to Striga infection in sorghum	1
Estimation of temperature and flooding depth thresholds for Phragmites australis rhizome bud sprouting	1
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Functional shifts in weed community composition following adoption of conservation agriculture	1