OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Acta Physiologiae Plantarum is 6. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Physiological and biochemical responses to seed priming with polyethylene glycol under variable temperatures in soybean	81
Heterologous expression of Sesuvium portulacastrum SOS-related genes confer salt tolerance in yeast	61
Linkage planning of QTL for agronomic and root qualities utilizing IB370 × MAS25 (Oryza sativa L.)-F2 population developed under water restricted conditions	53
Impact analysis of ethylene antagonists, storage environments and storage periods on postharvest physiology of ‘Cripps Pink’ apple fruit	29
Silicon alleviates aluminum toxicity by promoting citrate secretion and reducing aluminum accumulation in the cell wall of soybean roots	28
Effects of nitrogen addition on enzyme activity and metabolites related to nitrogen transformation in Suaeda salsa	25
Genome-wide identification, characterization and expression analysis of SlIP5P gene family in tomato during tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus infection and salt stress	25
Role of methylglyoxal and its detoxification system in plant thermotolerance	25
Genetic diversity evaluation and germplasm identification of Mesona chinensis Benth from plant morphology, cytology, and EST-SSR molecular markers	24
The effects of electromagnetic field radiation of extremely low frequency on growth parameters and nucleotide substitutions in L. minor clones	23
Non-photochemical quenching triggered by abscisic acid mitigates the inhibition of photosynthesis in rice under drought	20
Physiological, biochemical, and yield attributes of fennel, anise, and ajwain in response to saline irrigation water	19
Role of important physiological traits and development of heat tolerance index in a large set of diverse cucumber germplasm	19
Photosynthetic behaviour of Hedysarum carnosum and Hedysarum coronarium under drought stress	19
Sweetpotato storage root formation as affected by soil organic amendment applications	19
Differential biochemical and physiological responses to cotton leaf curl virus infection in contrasting cotton genotypes	18
Insights into changes of enzyme activity for maintaining redox homeostasis in chickpea under water deficit stress	18
Germination and antioxidant responses to salt stress of Tunisian endemic Limonium species at early vegetative stage	18
Elucidating the role of exogenous iron (Fe) in regulation of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) biosynthesis and its concomitant effect on seedling growth, pigment composition and antioxidative defense in NaCl s	17
Interactive modulation of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur assimilation under individual and combined deficiency of iron and sulphur determines growth, nutrient availability-uptake and synthesis of amino	17
Screening and selection of physio-biochemical traits to detect high temperature tolerance using multivariate analysis in tomato genotypes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill)	16
The influence of exogenous melatonin and chitosan on secondary metabolites’ production and biological activities of tissue extracts in agitated micro-shoot cultures of Ajuga integrifolia Buch. Ham. ex	16
Genome-wide characterization of U-box family and their expression profiling with abiotic stress treatment in Populus alba	16
Strategies induced by methyl jasmonate in soybean seedlings under water restriction and mechanical wounding	15
Acetic acid application timing on strawberry: an alleviator for salinity adverse effect	15

Functional characterization and comparative analysis of AtMYB42 and AtMYB85 promoters to gain insights into transcriptional regulation during development and hormonal induction	15
Impact of putrescine and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on nutrient uptake, growth, and post-harvest performance of Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii cv. Dune) cut flowers	15
Physio-biochemical and nutritional alterations in faba bean due to bean yellow mosaic virus infection	15
Ultrastructural analysis and biochemical evaluation provide evidence for arsenic reclamation from contaminated soil through Helianthus annuus L.	14
Identification of thioredoxin genes and analysis of their expression under abiotic stresses in Medicago truncatula	14
Role of thiourea in wheat growth and grain yield enhancement under Cadmium-induced oxidative stress and nutrient ion diminutions	14
Phytohormones mediated antifungal resistance against Fusarium oxysporum	14
Two important Ginseng plants in Southeast Asia: a systematic review of their traditional uses, botany, phytochemistry, and pharmacology	13
Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy detects changes in macromolecules of banana (Musa spp.) in vitro under cadmium toxicity, modulated by iron and zinc application	13
Deciphering cues of zinc toxicity and tolerance in plants: a comprehensive review	12
Transcriptome analysis of the taproot meristem region in contrasting orange carrot breeding lines under varying levels of drought stress	12
Seed soaking with salicylic acid improves alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) germination by involving the antioxidation system	12
Physiological and metabolic analysis in mother bulbs of Lilium davidii var. unicolor during growth and development	12
Mapping the plant genome: CRISPR/Cas9 as a toolkit for functional genomics	12
Effect of environmental factors on Camelina sativa seed germination and emergence	11
Overcoming seed dormancy of Taxus baccata L. by embryo rescue leads to germination and seedling growth	11
Non-destructive mathematical models to estimate leaf area in noni (Morinda citrifolia)	10
Malondialdehyde and proline content in bean cultivars following the inoculation with endophytic bacteria	10
Drought stress inhibits stomatal development to improve water use efficiency in cotton	10
Post-anoxic oxidative injury is more severe than oxidative stress induced by chemical agents in wheat and rice plants	10
How does temperature influence hydration memory in seeds and seedlings of Crotalaria retusa L. (Fabaceae)?	10
Genome-wide identification of the MYB transcription factor family in kiwifruit and analysis of its expression pattern in response to salt stress	10
Physiological and biochemical responses of Phragmites australis to wastewater for different time duration	10
Flavonoid biosynthesis regulation for leaf coloring of Cyclocarya paliurus	10
Bicarbonate affects the expression of iron acquisition and translocation genes involved in chlorosis in Medicago lupulina	10
Effect of straw biochar from different crops on growth and nutrient uptake by peach (Prunus davidiana) seedlings	9
2,3-Butanediol induces brown blotch resistance in creeping bentgrass by strengthening cell wall structure and promoting lignin synthesis of precursor phenolic acid	9
α-Tocopherol mediates alleviation of salt stress effects in Glycine max through up-regulation of the antioxidant defense system and secondary metabolites	9
The application of mixed nitrogen increases photosynthetic and antioxidant capacity in rice (Oryza sativa) under heat stress at flowering stage	9
Whole-genome sequencing reveals putative underlying mechanisms of biocontrol capability of IBFCBF-5	9
Stock plant etiolation reduces rooting of sub-terminal olive cuttings by reducing total sugars, IAA, indole/phenol ratio, and IAA/GA ratio	9
Mitigation of drought stress in Zea mays L. through plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria assisted by foliar sorghum water extract	9
Comparison of fruit colour development and biochemical attributes under different mulching regimes in strawberry	9
Endosperm starch in rice: what influences its structure, properties, and biosynthesis	9
Ultrasonic waves improve aged seed germination of castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) under drought and salt stresses	9
Comparative assessment between liquid culture in static and temporary immersion systems on multiplication, morpho-physiological and biochemical characteristics of Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex Wendl. sh	9
Transcriptome analysis of Iris japonica var. variegata for chlorophyll and photosynthesis-related pathways involved in white–green striped leaves	9
Combined effects of water stress and fertilization on the morphology and gas exchange parameters of 3-year-old Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir	9
The use of Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to alleviate the growth and photosynthetic characteristics of strawberry under salt stress	8
Phytochemical characterization of five commercial Vitis vinifera cultivars in response to salinity	8
Arabidopsis AtLTI30 and AtHIRD11 dehydrin genes and their contribution to cadmium tolerance in transgenic tobacco plants	8
Unveiling wheat Ankyrin-repeat proteins: genome-wide insights into evolutionary diversification and UV-B-induced expression dynamics	8
Adaptive responses of a threatened halophyte Juncus rigidus Desf. to salinity stress through anatomy, ionic composition and antioxidant modulations	8
Overexpression of RmLCYB from Rhododendron molle increases carotenoid in Nicotiana tabacum	8
Impact of glyphosate on morphophysiological traits of RR corn plants under drought stress	8
The promoter sequence of (-)-limonene synthase in Mentha Canadensis and its strong activity in the glandular trichome and in the stomatal guard cells	8
Classification of genotypes, leaf retention, pith density and carbohydrate dynamics in cassava under water deficit stress conditions	8
Straightforward method for brassinosteroid detection in microalgae	8
Biostimulatory effect of silicon on Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) salinity tolerance during seedling emergence	7
Leaf senescence of winter wheat and spring wheat as influenced by tillage and fertilization management	7

Proof of concept to characterize historical heavy-metal concentrations in atmosphere in North Turkey: determining the variations of Ni, Co, and Mn concentrations in 180-year-old Corylus colurna L. (Tu	7
Cell division and dynamics in global DNA methylation associated with radicle protrusion in Trichocline catharinensis seeds (Asteraceae)	7
Emerging trends in the application of pulsed magnetic fields for modulating plant growth and development: mechanisms, dynamics, and potential impact	7
Warmer nights predominantly alter yield and biomass in wheat experiencing heat waves at the terminal growth stage	7
Nucleotide metabolism in common bean pods during seed filling phase reveals the essential role of seed coats	7
Characterization and expression profiles of stress modulated chloroplast targeted DEAD-box RNA helicases in common bread wheat	7
Deciphering the mechanisms of microbe mediated drought stress alleviation in wheat	7
TOR signaling is the potential core of conserved regulation of trichome development in plant	7
Longitudinal expression profiles of flavonoid synthesis-related genes and their correlations with contents of flavonoids including anthocyanins in purplish-green aerial stems of Panax notoginseng	7
Influence of LED light spectrum on seed germination, growth, and health-promoting compounds in red and green lettuce cultivars	7
Effect of on-tree storage on ripening related changes and sugar metabolism in fruits of different low-chill pear varieties	7
Role of ions and their transporters in combating salt stress in Pandanus odorifer (Forssk.) Kuntze	7
Wound-induced dynamics of selected auxins and jasmonates suggest interhormonal crosstalk during the induction phase of adventitious root formation in Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’	7
Identification of miRNAs affecting anthocyanin accumulation in different varieties of potato based on transcriptome analysis	7
Effects of water stress on chlorophyll fluorescence and growth of Rorippa amphibia: a well-adjusted invasive plant in China	7
Differential effects of root-level exposure to triazine xenobiotics on root development plasticity in Arabidopsis thaliana	7
Transcriptomic profiling reveals color variation mechanism of Fritillaria cirrhosa for the molecular plant breeding	6
Allometric models to estimate the individual leaf area of arabica coffee: an approach from frequentist and Bayesian statistics	6
Scanning electron microscopy reveals contrasting effects of liquid nitrogen on seeds of legumes Neonotonia wightii, Phaseolus vulgaris and Tamarindus indica	6
Maternal environment affects germination responses of rapeseed seeds to temperature stress and smoke solutions	6
Physiological and biochemical changes during flower development and senescence in Chrysanthemum and Gladiolus	6
Optimal concentration of melatonin enhances drought stress tolerance in fenugreek	6
Enhancing crop resilience with melatonin seed treatment in horticulture crops	6
Untangling the influence of biotic and abiotic factors on the elevational variation of plant intrinsic water-use efficiency and nitrogen availability in an alpine-gorge region on the eastern Qinghai-T	6
Foliar application of 5-aminolevulinic acid improves the salt tolerance in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) by enhancing the morphological attributes and antioxidant defense mechanism	6
Effect of olive mill waste water on mineral nutrition and growth phenology of Atriplex halimus	6
Soil contamination with potentially toxic elements and root herbivory: effects on root surface area and stem secondary xylem of young common beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)	6
Factors influencing germination and seedling emergence of corncockle (Agrostemma githago): insights for weed management in agricultural systems	6
Thriving on half: low nutritional demand in Stephanopodium engleri involves adjustments in photosynthetic apparatus functionality	6
Characterization, expression and interactive proteins analysis of BjuB022815 in B. juncea	6
Exogenous application of salicylic acid via seed soaking improved growth and photosynthetic efficiency by maintaining stomatal organisation, redox homeostasis, and antioxidant defense system in tomato	6
A comparative study on the efficacy of synthetic organic ligands on functional iron status in wheat plants	6
Application of amino compounds at flowering enhanced yield by improving photosynthetic activity in mung bean (Vigna radiata L.)	6
The complete sequence of Lens tomentosus chloroplast genome	6
Melatonin alleviates the toxic effects of lead by modulating the antioxidative properties in Plantago ovata seedlings	6
Alleviative effects of ferrous sulfate on arsenic toxicity in Lens culinaris Medik. by enhancing iron plaque formation on roots	6
ZmWRKY17 negatively regulates salt tolerance through ABA signaling pathway in maize	6
Modulating seed reserve mobilization and antioxidant systems contributes to resilience to water stress in Mauritia flexuosa (Arecaceae) seedlings	6
Appraisal of the physio-biochemical efficacy of exogenously applied natural and synthetic sources of plant growth stimulants in modulating drought stress tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.)	6
Secondary metabolite production in callus cultures of Vitis vinifera: influence of genotype and sucrose concentration in the medium on antioxidant activity	6
Exogenous application of glutathione induces wheat tolerance to heavy metal stress by modulating the antioxidative enzymatic defenses	6
Nitric oxide application improves photosynthetic light-response through enhancing photosystem II efficiency of bean plants (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) submitted to manganese stress	6
Microtubules assembly inhibitors in combination with PPO, ACCase and ALS inhibitors herbicides for the management of multiple herbicide-resistant Phalaris minor in wheat under Indo-Gangetic Plains: a	6
Comparative transcriptomic analysis of the chickpea glutaredoxin (CaGrx) gene over-expressed in Arabidopsis thaliana is associated with drought tolerance by modulating the plant defense system	6
Bioaccumulation of lead and oxidative stress response in Santolina chamaecyparissus	6
Comprehensive transcriptome analysis discovers genes related to leaf color in Cymbidium ‘Sakura’ etiolated mutant	6
Phenotypic characterization and comparative non-targeted GC–MS-based metabolomic profiling of two contrasting seedling fonio millet (Digitaria exilis) cultivars: an insight to drought tolerance in sma	6
Metabolomic profiling unravels the role of sphingolipid pathways in spot blotch resistance in wheat	6
Screening of distributed horsemint (Mentha longifolia L.) accessions for agricultural drought tolerance based on biological responses	6
Spatial distribution of mRNA transcripts of chitinases class VII and beta-1,3-glucanases class II in flax zygotic and somatic embryo development	6
Chromium-induced phytotoxicity and its impact on plant metabolism	6