OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science 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
Does water stress exacerbate the impacts of heat stress on berry development of Vitis vinifera cv. Semillon vines grown in controlled environment conditions?	87
Fruit texture assessment and interpretation in ‘Hass’ avocado	35
Impact of sodium selenate foliar application under water stress conditions on yield, quality, and mineral composition in strawberry cultivation	28
Key enzymes of sucrose metabolism play an important role in source–sink regulation of walnut fruit growth and development	22
Revisiting the ecological significance, composition, and functions of plant microbiome: a review	19
Biology and development of the melon fruit fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coq.), on various cucurbit hosts	10
Phosphate-solubilising bacteria promote horticultural plant growth through phosphate solubilisation and phytohormone regulation	8
Effects of 24-epibrassinolide on the postharvest quality and antioxidant activities of blueberry fruits	8
Use of thinners can increase the fruit size of blueberries in an evergreen system	7
Effects of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and ethylene on lignification and postharvest quality of Cili ( Rosa sterilis D. shi) fruit	7
Canonical correlations between wheat traits in multienvironment trials	7
Polyamines dynamics in buds and flowers in response to fall foliar fertilisation in ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit	7
Influence the foliar application of smoke-water and Fe, Zn, Ti nanoparticles on some qualitative and quantitative characteristics of sage ( Salvia officinalis L.)	7
Culturing of Wickerhamomyces anomalus together with chitosan improves its oxidative stress tolerance and disease defence-related enzymes	6
Hybrid deep learning model for maize leaf disease classification with explainable AI	6
Adaptability and phenotypic stability of apple cultivars in a subtropical climate	6
Isolation and functional determination of inward-rectifier K ⁺ channel PbrAKT1 in pear	6
Differential olfactory responses associated with host plant shift by the fruit-piercing moth, Eudocima phalonia , in the Pacific islands	6
Breeding 4.0 vis-à-vis application of artificial intelligence (AI) in crop improvement: an overview	6
Benefits of modified atmosphere packaging in maintaining ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit quality at room temperature retail conditions	5
An automatic fruit harvesting system for sustainable agricultural practices: challenges and implementation	5
Physio-biochemical and anatomical basis of enhanced post-harvest quality of Lilium LA hybrid ( Lilium longiflorum × Asiatic hybrid) cv. Parrano cut stems through pulsing	5
Effects of supplemental root-zone pipe heating systems on the growth and development of strawberry plants in a greenhouse during the winter season	5
Computational analysis of circadian-rhythm dysregulated genes exhibiting undifferential expression in Oryza sativa	5
Influence of fermentation on the quality of Fijian Theobroma cacao beans over two harvest seasons	5

Anti-hail nets under hailstorm incidence: impact on apple orchard dynamics	5
The effects of salicylic acid on quality control of horticultural commodities	5
Genetic variability studies based on agro-morphological and quality traits in Indian garlic clones under the Bundelkhand region	5
A survey of eight chilling models for apple trees in Southern Brazil under mild winters	4
Post-harvest quality of lettuce treated with ozonised water in a microbubble system	4
Exploring the impact of copper excess on soybean genotypes: insights from root morphology and plant ionome	4
Modulation of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory metabolites in hemp ( Cannabis sativa ) seed via a biostimulant complex of molasses, Aloe vera	4
Effects of pre-bloom spraying thidiazuron and different embryo development media on seedless grape embryo rescue	4
BLUP and AMMI synergy: a comprehensive approach for Gossypium barbadense genotype stability and yield assessment	4
Can sunlight-driven photocatalytic degradation reduce the adverse impact of herbicides on maize?	4
Physiological and biochemical mechanism of resveratrol inhibiting superficial scald in ‘Dangshansuli’ pears	4
Alleviation of lead stress in sunflower ( Helianthus annuus L.) by growth-promoting rhizobacterium and neem cake	4
Fruit micro-structural and biochemical traits diversity analysis of Citrus × sinensis (L.) Osbeck culti	4
Leaf angle, light interception and chlorophyll contents of bean and soybean grown in integrated cropping systems	4
Shelf-life enhancement of Gerbera jamesonii flowers by the green synthesised ZnO nanoflowers	4
Didymella Segeticola is a new pathogen causing leaf spot disease on Zanthoxylum bungeanum	3
Comparative analysis of growth, yield and nutrient content in six rice varieties under slightly saline conditions in southwest coastal Bangladesh	3
Brassinosteroids enhance the tolerance, production, and fruit quality of covered table grape vines	3
Non-woven bags: an eco-friendly bunch cover over plastic bags for high-quality banana production	3
Physiological and biochemical characterisation of split and healthy Daisy mandarin ( Citrus reticulata Burm.) fruits	3
Correction	3
Rootstock effect on growth, branch morphology and flowering precocity of young monoaxis and biaxis trees of ‘Scilate’ and ‘Fuji supreme’ apple cultivars	3
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improves yield and quality attributes of melon fruit grown under greenhouse	3
Evaluating the effect of plant extracts as a potential source of natural herbicides for the control of Hordeum spontaneum and Centaurea balsamita	3
Effect of salicylic acid use on the leaf gas exchange response of cherry plants under root anoxia	3
Streptomyces sp. TOR3209 alleviates cold stress in tomato plants	3
Cadmium leaching from some New Zealand cropping soils	3
Six-spotted mite and its predators on sprayed and unsprayed ‘Hass’ avocado trees	3
Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae) as a reservoir of natural enemies to promote pest control and improve development of tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum	3
Factors associated with citrus fruit abscission and management strategies developed so far: a review	3
Physiological response of new citrus rootstocks under the effect of lime induced iron chlorosis stress conditions	3
Optimisation of embryo rescue for cold-resistant seedless grapevine	3
Enhancement of tomato hedonic quality through fertiliser supplementation with a biostimulant complex comprising molasses, Aloe vera extract and fish-hydrolysate	2
Wheat ear detection based on FasterCANet-YOLOv8s algorithm	2
Influence of sweet potato age and storage on cooking quality parameters	2
Effects of phosphine (ECO2FUME®) on ‘Hass’ avocado fruit quality and target pest mortality	2
Foliar spraying of melatonin as a pretreatment enhances drought resistance in half-highbush blueberries: optimal concentrations for varied drought stress conditions	2
Quantification of nitrate-N losses under intensive vegetable production systems in New Zealand	2
Assessment of coconut palm damage caused by coconut rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)	2
Rewilding agriculture: utilising wild relatives to enhance legume crop traits	2
Aroma volatile characterisation and gene expression analysis during fruit development and ripening of five pear ( Pyrus L. ) species	2
Deep learning for crop yield prediction: a systematic literature review	2
A novel approach to acid lime fruit preservation: utilising chia seed and saffron corm extract coatings	2
Effect of different cytokinin concentrations on establishing an in vitro micropropagation system for hop ( Humulus lupulus L.)	2
Yield performance of virus free sweetpotato ( Ipomoea batatas ) cultivars in the highlands of Papua New Guinea	2
Genotype-environment interaction in maize hybrids: a multivariate relationship between yield components, morphological variables and disease tolerance	2
Biocontrol potential of Entomopathogenic nematode ( Heterorhabditis indica) against the grubs of Hadda beetle Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata	2
Effect of chitosan and bioactive Aloe vera gel edible coating on the postharvest quality of fresh-cut guava	2
Interactive effect of rhizobacterium Bacillus sp. strain MRD-17 and macro-nutrients on the amelioration of drought stress in mustard ( Brassica juncea	2
Bioaccumulation of silicon and enhancement of cannabis inflorescence yield from fertiliser supplementation with the biostimulants silicate and phosphite	2

Sustainable processing and nutritional enhancement of dried figs ( Ficus Carica L. cv. Brown Turkey) by different drying technologies	2
Understanding the cocoa genetic resources in the Pacific to assist producers to supply the growing craft market	2
Differences in dry matter production and grain yield of maize ( Zea mays L. ) cultivars with contrasting nitrogen efficiency	2
Variability and assessment of interrelationships among yield and yield-related characters of pea accessions under the influence of high temperature	2
Effects of parental genotypes on embryo rescue of seedless grape hybrid	2
Exploring the transcriptome signature associated with tolerance to Penicillium expansum in apple through feature selection algorithms and differential gene expression an	2
The responses of ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit to ethylene during regular and controlled atmosphere storage	2
Severity of scuffing injury of ‘Zesy002’ kiwifruit as influenced by maturity	2
Enhancement of capsicum ( Capsicum annuum L.) functional food value through nutrient supplementation with a biostimulant complex comprising triacontanol, phosphate, and	2
( E )-2-Hexenyl acetate improved carotenoid synthesis in tomato fruits by reducing ( E )-2-hexenal biosynthesis and activating jasmonic ac	2
Improved efficiency of callus induction, bud differentiation, and plant regeneration in radish ( Raphanus sativus L.)	2
Structural differences between aerial and terrestrial roots of 28 Dendrobium germplasms	2
Transmission of grapevine Roditis leaf discolouration-associated virus by the vine mealybug, Planococcus ficus (Signoret) in Turkey	2
Exogenous application of chemical elicitors affects crop yield and nutraceutical potential of yellow summer squash ( Cucurbita pepo L. var. cylindrica	1
Microcalorimetry as a tool to measure shelf-life at postharvest of green asparagus	1
Moths as potential pollinators in avocado (Persea americana) orchards in temperate regions	1
Screening of new reference genes for qRT-PCR normalisation in rice under heat stress	1
Effect of nozzles on disease control with spraying fungicides in soybean crops	1
Correction	1
An approach for vacuole isolation and vacuolar protein identification by proteomics in apple	1
Leaf physiological variation and nutrient contents of pepper ( Capsicum annuum L.) inbred lines as affected by different rootstock genotypes	1
Alternatives to SO ₂ to maintain phenolic compounds and overall quality of ready-to-eat table grapes during long-term storage	1
Recovery of phenotypically normal transgenic potato plants is facilitated by regenerating multiple lines from transformation events: field validation using a cry9Aa2 gene conferring insect resi	1
Fertiliser supplementation with a PGR complex of chlormequat chloride (CCC) and paclobutrazol (PBZ) alters Cannabis sativa growth	1
Cloning, subcellular localisation and expression pattern of BrMYB51 involved in indolic glucosinolate biosynthesis from Chinese cabbage	1
Phytohormone pretreatment mitigates the negative impacts of salt stress on the germination of common buckwheat seeds ( Fagopyrum esculentum )	1
Postharvest curing and storage of New Zealand-grown potato cultivars (‘Moonlight’ and ‘Nadine’) for the fresh export market	1
Effect of solar radiation on pigmentation, phenolic content and antioxidant activity in ‘Forelle’ pears during fruit growth and ripening	1
Supply of phosphorus and nitrogen affects both growth and development rates in onion	1
Impact of organic and inorganic sources of nutrition on the morpho-physiological, biochemical, yield traits and uptake of nutrients by mung bean ( Vigna radiata L.)	1
Bioactivity of Pelargonium graveolens essential oil: inhibition effect and In silico molecular docking against the black cutworm Agrotis ipsilon	1
Interactive effects of tillage, legumes and nitrogen on soil health and cotton-wheat productivity	1
New insights into the storage performance of ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit from a comparison of three cultivars	1
Effect of wet or dry pollen application methods on ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit production	1
Comparative analysis of growth regulators on fruit splitting and quality in Daisy mandarin grafted on Carrizo citrange	1
Unlocking the potential of fenugreek seeds: non-thermal atmospheric plasma improved their chemical composition and amplifies their biological value	1
The effect of medium and cold preconditioning on in vitro carpogenic germination of sclerotia of different Sclerotinia sclerotiorum isolat	1
Agronomic biofortification of tomatoes with iron enhances growth, yield and quality	1
Transcriptome sequencing reveals potential key genes of cellular changes during the first rapid growth stage of jujube fruit size	1
Growth and nutrient status of French marigold ( Tagetes patula L.) under biostimulant application	1
Genome-wide investigation and analysis of U-box E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase gene family in kiwifruit ( Actinidia chinensis ) in response to the yeast antagonist,	1
Sowing date and species choice affect the performance of autumn-sown catch crops in Waikato	1
Impact of boron fertilisation on soybean grain yield as affected by associated physiological factors	1
Quantifying morpho-physiological traits that describe canopy and biomass formation and partitioning processes for spring wheat genotypes grown under contrasting nitrogen supply	1
Evaluation of inbred melon genotypes for water stress tolerance based on yield, physiological and biochemical properties, and stress tolerance indices	1
Improvement of quality and shelf-life in strawberries by Pichia guilliermondii and hot air treatment	1
Plant science research: recent developments and challenges in the New Zealand context	1
The whole chloroplast genome in Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench	1
Effect of fertiliser application method and nutrient solution pH on growth, yield and flower quality of gardenia ( Gardenia jasminoides )	1
Foliar application of cyanobacterial formulations stimulates plant growth and fruit quality in tomato under protected cultivation	1
Investigating the morpho-physiological and biochemical traits of chia ( Salvia hispanica ) to drought stress	1
Postharvest horticulture: a multidisciplinary science field that enables global fresh produce trade	1
Maize leaf disease detection using convolutional neural network: a mobile application based on pre-trained VGG16 architecture	1
Applications of nanoparticles for mitigating salinity and drought stress in plants: an overview on the physiological, biochemical and molecular genetic aspects	1
Heat stress in tomato plants: current challenges and future directions for sustainable agriculture	1
Physiological changes of sweet pepper under low irrigation regimes applied in three phenological stages of vegetative growth, reproductive growth, and fruit set	1
Seed fortification with calcium sulphate enhances germination indices, growth and nutrient concentrations in Rhodesgrass ( Chloris Gayana Kunth.)	1
Advances in alternative postharvest control strategies for fruit diseases	1
Biochemical and mineral changes in leaves and roots of treated wastewater irrigated olive trees	1
Sodium nitroprusside applications modulate cell wall degrading enzymes and preserves the postharvest quality of cold-stored mangoes	1
Exogenous applications of ascorbic acid improve wheat growth, physiology and yield under salinity stress via a balance in antioxidant production and ROS scavenging	1
Quantifying nutrient harvest indices and uptake patterns for six hard spring wheat genotypes grown under contrasting nitrogen supply	1
Relationship between crop load and fruit quality in low-chill peaches and nectarines	1