OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science is 2. 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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Effects of 24-epibrassinolide on the postharvest quality and antioxidant activities of blueberry fruits	97
Revisiting the ecological significance, composition, and functions of plant microbiome: a review	36
Biology and development of the melon fruit fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coq.), on various cucurbit hosts	31
Effects of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and ethylene on lignification and postharvest quality of Cili ( Rosa sterilis D. shi) fruit	22
Fruit texture assessment and interpretation in ‘Hass’ avocado	21
Phosphate-solubilising bacteria promote horticultural plant growth through phosphate solubilisation and phytohormone regulation	9
Key enzymes of sucrose metabolism play an important role in source–sink regulation of walnut fruit growth and development	9
Impact of sodium selenate foliar application under water stress conditions on yield, quality, and mineral composition in strawberry cultivation	8
Canonical correlations between wheat traits in multienvironment trials	8
Polyamines dynamics in buds and flowers in response to fall foliar fertilisation in ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit	8
Isolation and functional determination of inward-rectifier K ⁺ channel PbrAKT1 in pear	7
Hybrid deep learning model for maize leaf disease classification with explainable AI	7
Breeding 4.0 vis-à-vis application of artificial intelligence (AI) in crop improvement: an overview	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	7
Use of thinners can increase the fruit size of blueberries in an evergreen system	7
Computational analysis of circadian-rhythm dysregulated genes exhibiting undifferential expression in Oryza sativa	6
Adaptability and phenotypic stability of apple cultivars in a subtropical climate	6
Anti-hail nets under hailstorm incidence: impact on apple orchard dynamics	6
Differential olfactory responses associated with host plant shift by the fruit-piercing moth, Eudocima phalonia , in the Pacific islands	6
An automatic fruit harvesting system for sustainable agricultural practices: challenges and implementation	6
Effects of supplemental root-zone pipe heating systems on the growth and development of strawberry plants in a greenhouse during the winter season	6
Benefits of modified atmosphere packaging in maintaining ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit quality at room temperature retail conditions	6
Post-harvest quality of lettuce treated with ozonised water in a microbubble system	5
Exploring the impact of copper excess on soybean genotypes: insights from root morphology and plant ionome	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
Influence of fermentation on the quality of Fijian Theobroma cacao beans over two harvest seasons	5
Modulation of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory metabolites in hemp ( Cannabis sativa ) seed via a biostimulant complex of molasses, Aloe vera	5
The effects of salicylic acid on quality control of horticultural commodities	5
Leaf angle, light interception and chlorophyll contents of bean and soybean grown in integrated cropping systems	5
Fruit micro-structural and biochemical traits diversity analysis of Citrus × sinensis (L.) Osbeck culti	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
Shelf-life enhancement of Gerbera jamesonii flowers by the green synthesised ZnO nanoflowers	4
Can sunlight-driven photocatalytic degradation reduce the adverse impact of herbicides on maize?	4
Genetic variability studies based on agro-morphological and quality traits in Indian garlic clones under the Bundelkhand region	4
Effects of pre-bloom spraying thidiazuron and different embryo development media on seedless grape embryo rescue	4
Cadmium leaching from some New Zealand cropping soils	4
BLUP and AMMI synergy: a comprehensive approach for Gossypium barbadense genotype stability and yield assessment	4
A survey of eight chilling models for apple trees in Southern Brazil under mild winters	4
Correction	4
Didymella Segeticola is a new pathogen causing leaf spot disease on Zanthoxylum bungeanum	4
Streptomyces sp. TOR3209 alleviates cold stress in tomato plants	3
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improves yield and quality attributes of melon fruit grown under greenhouse	3
Brassinosteroids enhance the tolerance, production, and fruit quality of covered table grape vines	3
Physiological and biochemical characterisation of split and healthy Daisy mandarin ( Citrus reticulata Burm.) fruits	3
Enhancement of capsicum ( Capsicum annuum L.) functional food value through nutrient supplementation with a biostimulant complex comprising triacontanol, phosphate, and	3
Effect of salicylic acid use on the leaf gas exchange response of cherry plants under root anoxia	3
Foliar spraying of melatonin as a pretreatment enhances drought resistance in half-highbush blueberries: optimal concentrations for varied drought stress conditions	3
Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae) as a reservoir of natural enemies to promote pest control and improve development of tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum	3
Rootstock effect on growth, branch morphology and flowering precocity of young monoaxis and biaxis trees of ‘Scilate’ and ‘Fuji supreme’ apple cultivars	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
Non-woven bags: an eco-friendly bunch cover over plastic bags for high-quality banana production	3
Quantification of nitrate-N losses under intensive vegetable production systems in New Zealand	3
Comparative analysis of growth, yield and nutrient content in six rice varieties under slightly saline conditions in southwest coastal Bangladesh	3
Six-spotted mite and its predators on sprayed and unsprayed ‘Hass’ avocado trees	3
Factors associated with citrus fruit abscission and management strategies developed so far: a review	3
Effect of chitosan and bioactive Aloe vera gel edible coating on the postharvest quality of fresh-cut guava	3
Severity of scuffing injury of ‘Zesy002’ kiwifruit as influenced by maturity	3
Wheat ear detection based on FasterCANet-YOLOv8s algorithm	2
Structural differences between aerial and terrestrial roots of 28 Dendrobium germplasms	2
Sodium nitroprusside applications modulate cell wall degrading enzymes and preserves the postharvest quality of cold-stored mangoes	2
Relationship between crop load and fruit quality in low-chill peaches and nectarines	2
Transmission of grapevine Roditis leaf discolouration-associated virus by the vine mealybug, Planococcus ficus (Signoret) in Turkey	2
Influence of sweet potato age and storage on cooking quality parameters	2
The responses of ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit to ethylene during regular and controlled atmosphere storage	2
Effects of phosphine (ECO2FUME®) on ‘Hass’ avocado fruit quality and target pest mortality	2
Assessment of coconut palm damage caused by coconut rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)	2
Aroma volatile characterisation and gene expression analysis during fruit development and ripening of five pear ( Pyrus L. ) species	2
Improved efficiency of callus induction, bud differentiation, and plant regeneration in radish ( Raphanus sativus L.)	2
Plant science research: recent developments and challenges in the New Zealand context	2
Effect of different cytokinin concentrations on establishing an in vitro micropropagation system for hop ( Humulus lupulus L.)	2
Enhancement of tomato hedonic quality through fertiliser supplementation with a biostimulant complex comprising molasses, Aloe vera extract and fish-hydrolysate	2
Variability and assessment of interrelationships among yield and yield-related characters of pea accessions under the influence of high temperature	2

Sustainable processing and nutritional enhancement of dried figs ( Ficus Carica L. cv. Brown Turkey) by different drying technologies	2
Effects of parental genotypes on embryo rescue of seedless grape hybrid	2
Interactive effect of rhizobacterium Bacillus sp. strain MRD-17 and macro-nutrients on the amelioration of drought stress in mustard ( Brassica juncea	2
Biocontrol potential of Entomopathogenic nematode ( Heterorhabditis indica) against the grubs of Hadda beetle Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata	2
Differences in dry matter production and grain yield of maize ( Zea mays L. ) cultivars with contrasting nitrogen efficiency	2
( E )-2-Hexenyl acetate improved carotenoid synthesis in tomato fruits by reducing ( E )-2-hexenal biosynthesis and activating jasmonic ac	2
Bioaccumulation of silicon and enhancement of cannabis inflorescence yield from fertiliser supplementation with the biostimulants silicate and phosphite	2
Deep learning for crop yield prediction: a systematic literature review	2
Rewilding agriculture: utilising wild relatives to enhance legume crop traits	2
Understanding the cocoa genetic resources in the Pacific to assist producers to supply the growing craft market	2
Genotype-environment interaction in maize hybrids: a multivariate relationship between yield components, morphological variables and disease tolerance	2
Yield performance of virus free sweetpotato ( Ipomoea batatas ) cultivars in the highlands of Papua New Guinea	2
Exploring the transcriptome signature associated with tolerance to Penicillium expansum in apple through feature selection algorithms and differential gene expression an	2
Evaluating the effect of plant extracts as a potential source of natural herbicides for the control of Hordeum spontaneum and Centaurea balsamita	2