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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
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Rhizome fragment weight and density of competing shoots determine belowground regrowth of Elymus repens	28
Effects of band steaming on weed control, weed community diversity and composition and yield in organic carrot at three Mediterranean sites	19
Rising atmospheric CO₂ concentration affect weedy rice growth, seed shattering and seedbank longevity	18
Current and future glyphosate use in European agriculture	17
Phenotypic characterization of Echinochloa species in California rice	17
Predicted climate conditions and cover crop composition modify weed communities in semiarid agroecosystems	15
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Bensulfuron‐methyl resistance conferred by various amino acid substitutions in acetolactate synthase in Ludwigia prostrata	14
Sensor‐based inter‐ and intra‐row weed control methods in sugar beet, sunflower, and maize	14
Optimising cutting method and timing for the control of Abutilon theophrasti seed production	13
Effect of environmental factors on rhizome bud germination and shoot emergence of invasive Imperata cylindrica	12
Modelling changing sensitivity to alternating temperatures during induction of secondary dormancy in buried Polygonum aviculare L. seeds to aid in managing seedbank behaviour	12
Bi‐directional hoeing in maize	11
Pre‐ and post‐attachment resistance response of popular western Kenya maize hybrids to parasitism by witchweed (Striga)	11
Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson: A new threat to agriculture in Europe and the Mediterranean region	9
Cirsium arvense differs from Tussilago farfara in regrowth from intact and fragmented below‐ground systems	9
Image‐based weed recognition and control: Can it select for crop mimicry?	9
Insights into the ALS inhibitor resistance in Amaranthus retroflexus: A matter of concern for CONVISO® SMART sugar beet cultivation	9
The effect of environmental and management factors on seed germination and seedling emergence of Asian spiderflower (Cleome viscosa L.)	9
Impacts of herbicide sequences and vertical tuber distribution on the chemical control of yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus L.)	8
First report of target‐site resistance to glyphosate in Amaranthus hybridus L. in the Republic of South Africa	8
Population growth rates of weed species in response to herbicide programme intensity and their impact on weed community	8
Potential importance of vegetative spread and fragment regeneration for invasiveness of Clematis vitalba	8
Development of a new thermal time model for describing tuber sprouting of Purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus L.)	8

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Comparative analysis on metabolites and gene expression difference of various allelopathic potential rice under weed stress	7
Functional leaf anatomy of the invasive weed Solanum rostratum Dunal	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 the field	6
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Time to kill the beast – Importance of taxa, concentration and timing during application of glyphosate to knotweeds	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
What we still don't know about weed diversity: A scoping review	6
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
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
Electricity as an effective weed control tool in non‐crop areas	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
Weed germinable seedbanks of rice–wheat systems in the Eastern Indo‐Gangetic Plains: Do tillage and edaphic factors explain community variation?	5
Issue Information	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	4
Impact of regular mowing, mowing height, and grass competition on tuber number and tuber size of yellow nutsedge clonal populations (Cyperus esculentus L.)	4
Target‐site resistance to ALS‐inhibiting herbicides in Stellaria media, Papaver rhoeas, Glebionis segetum and Veronica persica from Ireland	4
Growth form variations of Amaranthus hybridus L. biotypes with EPSPS mutations	4
Weed suppression versus water use: Efficacy of cover crops in water‐limited agroecosystems	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
Reviewers for Weed Research 2021–22	4
A thermal time model for optimising herbicide dose in maize	4
Reviewers for Weed Research 2023–24	4
Seed germination and seedling emergence responding to different osmotic potentials and burial depths of 242 Leptochloa chinensis populations	4
The potential of Myosoton aquaticum extracts and compounds to control barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus‐galli)	4
Issue Information	4
A new approach for modelling weed suppression of cover crops	3
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Do winter and summer cohorts of the invasive weed Parthenium hysterophorus differ in seed germination and seedling growth?	3
Weedy rice de‐domesticated from cultivated rice has evolved strong resistance to seed ageing	3
Water limitation affects weed competitive ability for light. A demonstration using a model‐based approach combined with an automated watering platform	3
Effect of weather conditions on efficacy of different herbicides used in Bromus sterilis control	3
Suppression of non‐native and native grass seed germination using mustard seed meal and mulch biofumigation	3
Advances in site‐specific weed management in agriculture—A review	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
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
Ecological determinants and risk areas of Striga hermonthica infestation in western Kenya under changing climate	3
Issue Information	3
Burial depth and temperature effects on the germination and viability of Giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) seeds	3
Using non‐chemical options in integration with reduced rates of imazethapyr in weed management of pinto bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)	3
A global review of the invasive aquatic weed Cabomba caroliniana [A. Gray] (Carolina fanwort): Current and future management challenges, and research gaps	3