OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Weed Research is 3. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
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Rhizome fragment weight and density of competing shoots determine belowground regrowth of Elymus repens	33
Rising atmospheric CO₂ concentration affect weedy rice growth, seed shattering and seedbank longevity	22
Phenotypic characterization of Echinochloa species in California rice	21
Predicted climate conditions and cover crop composition modify weed communities in semiarid agroecosystems	19
Current and future glyphosate use in European agriculture	16
Sensor‐based inter‐ and intra‐row weed control methods in sugar beet, sunflower, and maize	16
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Optimising cutting method and timing for the control of Abutilon theophrasti seed production	14
Cirsium arvense differs from Tussilago farfara in regrowth from intact and fragmented below‐ground systems	14
Modelling changing sensitivity to alternating temperatures during induction of secondary dormancy in buried Polygonum aviculare L. seeds to aid in managing seedbank behaviour	13
Bi‐directional hoeing in maize	13
Bensulfuron‐methyl resistance conferred by various amino acid substitutions in acetolactate synthase in Ludwigia prostrata	12
Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson: A new threat to agriculture in Europe and the Mediterranean region	12
Pre‐ and post‐attachment resistance response of popular western Kenya maize hybrids to parasitism by witchweed (Striga)	12
Initial Assessment of Salinity Tolerance in the Invasive Aquatic Weed Frogbit (Hydrocharis laevigata)	11
Population growth rates of weed species in response to herbicide programme intensity and their impact on weed community	10
Insights into the ALS inhibitor resistance in Amaranthus retroflexus: A matter of concern for CONVISO® SMART sugar beet cultivation	10
First report of target‐site resistance to glyphosate in Amaranthus hybridus L. in the Republic of South Africa	9
Potential importance of vegetative spread and fragment regeneration for invasiveness of Clematis vitalba	9
Image‐based weed recognition and control: Can it select for crop mimicry?	9
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Functional leaf anatomy of the invasive weed Solanum rostratum Dunal	9
Comparative analysis on metabolites and gene expression difference of various allelopathic potential rice under weed stress	8
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What we still don't know about weed diversity: A scoping review	7
Issue Information	7
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.)	7
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
The utility of the ‘Arable Weeds and Management in Europe’ database: Challenges and opportunities of combining weed survey data at a European scale	7
Issue Information	6
Environmental factors determining weed species distribution in organic manure and inorganic fertiliser smallholder maize (Zea mays L.) production	6
Issue Information	6
Electricity as an effective weed control tool in non‐crop areas	5
Growth form variations of Amaranthus hybridus L. biotypes with EPSPS mutations	5
Seed germination and seedling emergence responding to different osmotic potentials and burial depths of 242 Leptochloa chinensis populations	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
Weed suppression versus water use: Efficacy of cover crops in water‐limited agroecosystems	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
Issue Information	5
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
Issue Information	5
Reviewers for Weed Research 2023–24	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
Impact of regular mowing, mowing height, and grass competition on tuber number and tuber size of yellow nutsedge clonal populations (Cyperus esculentus L.)	5
Weed germinable seedbanks of rice–wheat systems in the Eastern Indo‐Gangetic Plains: Do tillage and edaphic factors explain community variation?	5
Using non‐chemical options in integration with reduced rates of imazethapyr in weed management of pinto bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)	4
Issue Information	4
Do winter and summer cohorts of the invasive weed Parthenium hysterophorus differ in seed germination and seedling growth?	4
Reviewers for Weed Research 2021–22	4
Target‐site resistance to ALS‐inhibiting herbicides in Stellaria media, Papaver rhoeas, Glebionis segetum and Veronica persica from Ireland	4
Advances in site‐specific weed management in agriculture—A review	3
Ecological determinants and risk areas of Striga hermonthica infestation in western Kenya under changing climate	3
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Stop wasting time on mechanical weed control research that lacks a theoretical foundation	3
Suppression of non‐native and native grass seed germination using mustard seed meal and mulch biofumigation	3
A global review of the invasive aquatic weed Cabomba caroliniana [A. Gray] (Carolina fanwort): Current and future management challenges, and research gaps	3
Post‐attachment resistance to Striga hermonthica in finger millet (Eleusine coracana)	3
Broadening the scope of weed research: Integrating ecological theories to propel weed management	3
Water limitation affects weed competitive ability for light. A demonstration using a model‐based approach combined with an automated watering platform	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
Spatial modelling indicates Striga seedbank density dependence on rainfall and soil traits in the savannas of northern Nigeria	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
Burial depth and temperature effects on the germination and viability of Giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) seeds	3
A new approach for modelling weed suppression of cover crops	3
Effect of weather conditions on efficacy of different herbicides used in Bromus sterilis control	3
Assessing impacts of drought on weed communities in the Great Lakes region	3
Weed control in a pesticide‐free farming system with mineral fertilisers	3
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