OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science is 4. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
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Performance Assessment of F₂_:3 Testcrosses of Maize (Zea mays L.) for Physiological Traits Vis‐a‐Vis Grain Yield Under Heat Stress and Drought Conditions	67
Saline stress affects the growth of Saccharum complex genotypes	35
Enhancing Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Productivity and Biochemical Traits: A Comparison of Straw Mulch and Polythene Mulch Under Prolonged Salinity Stress	31
Drought Tolerance in Lentil: Multi‐Season Phenotyping and Trait Validation Across the Stages	29
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Halo‐hydromorphism alters nitrogen fertilization responses of tall wheatgrass pastures: Capture and use of resources, tiller dynamics and forage production	22
Yield and Forage Quality of the New Forage Perennial Legume Bituminaria bituminosa var. albomarginata cv. Lanza in Response to Rainfall Reduction and Competition	20
Do Decision Support Tools Allow Farmers to be Better Advised on Nitrogen Fertilisation in Wheat—Rapeseed Crops Succession in Northern France?	20
Immunovisualization of Spatial Changes in Leaves and Root Tissue Associated With Drought Stress in Wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.)	19
The effect of drought stress on nodulation, plant growth, and nitrogen fixation in soybean during early plant growth	18
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Salicylic Acid Reprograms Multi‐Omics Regulatory Networks to Enhance Waterlogging Tolerance in Waxy Maize ( Zea mays L. var. Cerat	16
Warming‐Induced Phenological Change Regulates Extreme Climate Risk During Winter Wheat ( Triticum aestivum	16
Comprehensive evaluation and screening identification indexes of heat‐resistance indices in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)	15
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Regulation of Maize ( Zea mays L.) Silk Extension Tolerance to Moderate Drought Stress Associated With Sucrose Metabolism, Phytohormone and Secondary Met	15
Tolerance of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) Genotypes to Drought Stress During Vegetative and Reproductive Stages	15
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Soybean Flower Abortion and Recovery Dynamics Under Drought: A Controlled Greenhouse Experiment	15
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Selection of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Genotypes Using Yield Components, Water Use Efficiency and Major Metabolites Under Drought Stress	15
Field‐Based Portable Heat Chambers for the Determination of Day‐Time Heat Stress in Canola ( Brassica napus	14
Application of Exogenous Trehalose at the Panicle Initiation Stage Enhances High Temperature Tolerance and Mitigates Yield Loss in Rice ( Oryza sativa L.	13

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24‐Epibrassinolide promotes activation of physiological compensation mechanisms in response to drought stress and rehydration and improves yield in soybean	13
Effect of KNO₃‐Priming on Agronomic, Physicochemical and Fibre Attributes of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Under Saline Conditions	12
Synergistic Effects of Irrigation and Nitrogen Fertilisation on Maize Photosynthetic Performance and Yield of Rainfed Systems in Drought‐Prone Environments	12
Small Stomates and Xylem Vessels Associated With Freeze Tolerance in Winter Barley	12
Improving Jarvis Canopy Resistance Model by Modifying the Effective Leaf Area Index in a Venlo‐Type Greenhouse	12
Salinity effects on the activities of ROS scavenging enzymes in leaves of two sweet potato clones	12
PhotoBiology Station for Plant–Light Interactions Studies in Field Conditions	12
Waterlogging‐Induced Changes in ABA, Carbohydrates and CBF6 Modify Freezing Tolerance in Prehardened Festuca pratensis	12
Guard Cell‐Specific Metabolic Responses to Drought Stress in Maize	12
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The complex stress of waterlogging and high temperature accelerated maize leaf senescence and decreased photosynthetic performance at different growth stages	11
Biotechnological and Sustainable Approaches to Climate‐Resilient Agriculture	11
On‐Field Agronomic Assessment of Emmer Wheat ( Triticum turgidum ssp.	11
Response of Durum Wheat Cultivars to Climate Change in a Mediterranean Environment: Trends of Weather and Crop Variables at the Turn of 21st Century	11
Unravelling Morpho‐Physiological Mechanism and Candidate Genes Associated With Salinity Tolerance in Superior Haplotypes of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)	11
Correction to “Effect of Severe Salt Stress on Respiratory and Biochemical Parameters in Legumes With Differential Nodulation Form”	10
Effect of Shading on Leaf Anatomical Structure, Photosynthesis Characteristics and Chlorophyll Fluorescence of Soybean (Glycine max)	10
In‐Field Evaluation of Triticum spelta and Triticum aestivum Performance Under Contrasting Irrigation Regi	10
Evaluation of High Potential‐Yielding of Naked Barley Genotypes Under Saline‐Alkaline Soil Condition	10
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Enhancing Heat Tolerance in Maize Hybrids Using Bacterial Consortium: Modulation of Morpho‐Physiological Traits and Antioxidant Mechanisms	9
Separate or combined effects of soil compaction and/or drought on gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence and physiological traits of maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids	9
Elucidating the Process of Decline in NERICA Upland Rice Production Caused by Water Shortage to Identify Effective Water Use Functions to Sustain Production	9
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Exogenous Melatonin Enhances Pollen Fertility of Drought‐Stressed Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) by Improving Antioxidant Metabolism	9
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Correction to “Optimising Potassium Levels Improved the Lodging Resistance Index and Soybean Yield in Maize‐Soybean Intercropping by Enhanced Stem Diameter and Lignin Synthesis Enzyme Activity”	9
Silicon, An Emergent Strategy to Lighten the Effects of (A)Biotic Stresses on Crops: A Review	9
Physiological Contribution of Awns to Grain Yield and Quality in Bread and Durum Wheat Under Water‐Limited Mediterranean Conditions	9
Saving the Vietnamese Mekong River Delta—People's attitudes, opinions and willingness to help	9
Assessing Salinity, Drought and High Temperature Stress in Maize (Zea mays L.) and Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Varieties: Theoretical Combination as Multifactorial Stress	8
Low Light at Specific Growth Stage Affects Photoassimilates Transportation, Seed Quality and Yield in Brassica napus L.	8
Severe Preharvest Drought Elevates Respiration and Storage Rot in Postharvest Sugarbeet Roots	8
Association of Yield and Yield Components Among Selected Bread Wheat Genotypes Under Silicon Fertilisation and Drought Conditions	8
Yield Loss Functions of Winter Wheat Under Single and Combined Drought–Flood Stress During the Booting–Flowering Stage in the Huaibei Plain	8
Evaluating Drought Tolerance and Yield Stability of Sorghum Genotypes for Sustainable Agriculture in Sohag, Egypt	8
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The Role of Trehalose in Improving Drought Tolerance in Wheat	8
Melatonin Reduces the Effects of Waterlogging Stress, Enhancing Sesame ( Sesamum indicum L.) Seedl	8
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Climate stressors modulate interannual olive yield at province level in Italy: A composite index approach to support crop management	8
Yield Sensitivity to Heat Waves and High Night Temperatures During Fructification in Field‐Grown Soybean	8
Drought Resilience of Wheat Genotypes Through Microbial Biostimulants Under Water Deficit Regimes	7
Responses of Leaf Expansion, Plant Transpiration and Leaf Senescence of Different Soybean (Glycine max. (L.) Merr.) Genotypes to Soil Water Deficit	7
Multi‐Level Insights Into Stress Adaptation in Brachypodium distachyon	7
CO₂ elevation and N fertilizer supply modulate leaf physiology, crop growth and water use efficiency of maize in response to progressive soil drought	7
Multivariate Analysis of Heat Stress Indices to Assess Bread Wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) Germpla	7
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Identifying the Numerical Components Affecting Soybean (Glycine max) Yield Under Waterlogging at Reproductive Stages	7

Liquid Mulch Can Improve the Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Summer Maize (Zea mays L.) Planted in Furrow‐Ridge Rainwater Harvesting Systems	7
Mungbean Response to Regulated Deficit Irrigation: A Trade‐Off Between Productivity and Adaptability?	7
Effect of Severe Salt Stress on Respiratory and Biochemical Parameters in Legumes With Differential Nodulation Form	7
Impact of Soil Moisture Depletion on Various Yield Components and Water Usage to Trigger Pods in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Desi Genotypes	6
Nano Zinc and Silicon Enhance Salinity Resilience in Sugar Beet ( Beta vulgaris ) Through Improved Sodium and Chloride Compartmentalization and Osmotic R	6
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Effect of Low Temperature and Weak Light Combined Stress During Panicle Differentiation on Grain Yield and Physiological Property in Rice	6
Harnessing the Potential of Foliar Spray of Nitrogen Sources and Growth Hormones in Alleviating the Waterlogging Stress in Maize	6
Combining Desulfurisation Gypsum and Polyacrylamide to Reduce Soil Salinity and Promote Buckwheat Photosynthesis	6
Are Current Maize ( Zea mays L.) Cultivars Suitable Under Increasing Heat Stress Under Climate Change in China?	6
Exploration of Plant Growth Promoting Endophytes From Halophytic Flora for Sustainable Agriculture and Possible Mitigation of Salinity Stress	6
Varietal effects on Greenhouse Gas emissions from rice production systems under different water management in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta	6
Dilemma between yield and quality: Multigenerational effect of elevated CO₂ and nitrogen supply on wheat cultivars	5
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Physiological Mechanisms of an Exogenous Compound Agent in Alleviating High‐Temperature Stress in Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) During the Flowering Stage Thro	5
Optimising Sowing Window for Wheat Cultivars Under RCP 4.5 and RCP 6.0 Scenarios During the 21st Century in Indian Punjab	5
Response of Antioxidant Enzymes of Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to Shallow and Saline Groundwater Depths	5
Effect of waterlogging stress on grain nutritional quality and pod yield of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)	5
Effects of temperature and light conditions during the late growth stage on delayed stem senescence and cytokinin levels in the xylem exudate of soybean	5
Late‐sown stress afflict post‐anthesis dry matter and nutrient partitioning and their remobilization in aestivum wheat genotypes	5
Gluten subfractions of wheat storage proteins are affected by high night temperature during grain formation	5
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The effect of silicon fertilizers on agronomic performance of bread wheat under drought stress and non‐stress conditions	5
24‐Epibrassinolide Improves Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Tolerance to Alkaline Salt Stress by Regulating Antioxidant Defence and Photosynthetic Properties	5
Identifying Genetic Loci Determining Grain Yield Under Drought Stress in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)	5
Water dynamics of cover crops: No evidence for relevant water input through occult precipitation	5
Disrupted Source–Sink Balance Under Whole‐Season Warming (1°C–5°C) Alters Photosynthesis, Biomass Allocation, and Yield in Rice	5
Evaluating the Potential of Rhizobacterial Isolates Enhancing Sorghum's Abiotic Stress Tolerance: A Focus on Ethiopian Soil Isolates From Sorghum Root	5
Assessing Yield Gaps and Risks in Cropping Systems of Southern Brazil	5
Role of Smart Agriculture Techniques in Food Security: A Systematic Review	5
From Stress to Success: Strategies for Improving Heat Tolerance in Wheat	4
Soil Water Dynamics, Evapotranspiration Partitioning and Grain Yield of Drip‐Irrigated Maize ( Zea mays L.) Under Various Irrigation Lower Limits	4
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Diurnal and Seasonal Variations of Water Use Efficiency of Rice–Wheat Rotation Cropland in the Jianghuai River Basin of China	4
Barley miRNAs and Their Targets Regulation in Response to Heat Stress at the Early Stage of Development	4
NDVI and grain fill duration are important to be considered in breeding for terminal heat stress tolerance in wheat	4
Evaluation of Basmati Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes for Seedling Growth and Leaf Physiology Under High‐Temperature Stress	4
The Proportion of Frost‐Damaged Leaves: A Simple and Robust Approach for Evaluating Frost Damage in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	4
UAV Rotors Airflow‐Engineered Microclimate Mitigate Plant Thermal Stress and Enhance Rice Growth and Yield Across Meteorological Dynamics	4
Impact of Heat Stress on Growth and Fodder Yield of C3 (Cowpea) and C4 (Pearl Millet) Crops: Insights From Field and Modelling Experiments	4
An Effective Soil Analysis and Crop Yield Prediction Based on Optimised Light GBM in Smart Agriculture	4
Ultraviolet‐B Stress Increases Epidermal UV‐Screening Effectiveness and Alters Growth and Cell‐Wall Constituents of the Brown Midrib bmr6 and bmr12 Mutants of Sorghum bicol	4
Drought‐Induced Memory Affects Photosynthetic Performance in Potato Cultivars ( Solanum tuberosum L.)	4
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Leaf photosynthetic performance is not a key factor affecting grain yield in spring wheat subjected to heat and combined heat and drought stresses	4
Effective Rhizobia Relieve Negative Effects of Drought Stress During the Vegetative Stage in Soybean Under Field Conditions	4
A Comparative Analysis of Drought Tolerance Mechanisms in Triticum araraticum Jakubz. and Modern Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Cultivars	4
Distinguishing High Daytime From Nighttime Temperature Effects During Early Vegetative Growth in Cotton	4
Impact of Nax genes for Na⁺ exclusion from leaves on bread wheat yield on saline soils	4
5‐ ALA Exacerbates Maize ( Zea mays L. ) Energy Depletion Under Severe Drought‐Flood Abrupt Alternatio	4
Prioritising D ‐Value in Multivariate Evaluation Identifies High‐Yield and Drought‐Resistant Cotton Genotypes	4
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Differences in the Metabolic Response to Osmotic Stress Between Triticum aestivum L. and Two Ecolo	4
Does the plant growth regulator paclobutrazol enhance root growth of maize exposed to drought stress during flowering?	4
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