OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants is 8. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Guanylate cyclase activity in moss: revisiting the role of ERECTA-like receptors	327
Enhancing salt and drought tolerance in marker-free transgenic durum wheat through TdGASA19 overexpression	106
In vitro mutagenesis using habituation and PBR autotrophy based indirect somatic embryogenesis (ISE) system in Kinnow mandarin	60
Insights on physiological, antioxidant and flowering response to salinity stress of two candidate ornamental species: the native coastal geophytes Pancratium maritimum L. and Eryngium maritimum L	58
High-resolution genetic linkage map and height-related QTLs in an oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) family planted across multiple sites	53
Accumulation of starch in duckweeds (Lemnaceae), potential energy plants	51
Identification of suitable reference genes for quantitative reverse transcription PCR in Luffa (Luffa cylindrica)	40
Epigenetic regulation during meiosis and crossover	39
Synergistic action of Trichoderma koningiopsis and T. asperellum mitigates salt stress in paddy	39
OsNAC15 regulates drought and salt tolerance in rice	37
Physiological response and tolerance of Sesuvium portulacastrum L. to low temperature stress	34
Glucosinolate O-methyltransferase mediated callus formation and affected ROS homeostasis in Arabidopsis thaliana	34
Thermotolerant plant growth-promoting bacteria enhance growth and nutrient uptake of lettuce under heat stress conditions by altering stomatal movement and chlorophyll fluorescence	34
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the ALDH gene family and functional analysis of PaALDH17 in Prunus avium	33
Evaluation of reference genes for transcript normalization in Fragaria chiloensis fruit and vegetative tissues	32
Amenability of Maruca vitrata (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) to gene silencing through exogenous administration and host-delivered dsRNA in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.)	32
Discovering the regulators of heat stress tolerance in Ziziphus nummularia (Burm.f) wight and walk.-arn	31
Unraveling the impact of abiotic stress on conserved microRNA expression and their target genes in Stevia rebaudiana	31
Comparative effect of gibberellic acid and brassinolide for mitigating drought stress in pea (Pisum sativum L.)	30
Effect of chitosan on plant growth, physiological traits, rhizome attributes, and curcuminoids content of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) under withholding water	28
Light intensity is a crucial factor that regulates growth, physiological traits, antioxidant defense, and metabolite acquisition in Dendrobium denneanum	27
De novo SSR markers development and genetic diversity assessment in Ailanthus excelsa in India	27
Breeding rice for yield improvement through CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing method: current technologies and examples	26
Response of Cajanus cajan to excess copper in the soil: tolerance and biomass production	25
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of PIN gene family under phytohormone and abiotic stresses in Vitis Vinifera L.	24

Physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses of Linum album to digested cell wall of Piriformospora indica	22
Leaf-buds of Pistacia atlantica: a novel source of bioactive molecules with high anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-tyrosinase and antimicrobial properties	22
The role of rhamnolipids in the growth and defense responses of passion fruit plants	22
The combined effect of water deficit stress and TiO2 nanoparticles on cell membrane and antioxidant enzymes in Helianthus annuus L.	22
Impact of biogenic zinc oxide nanoparticles on physiological and biochemical attributes of pea (Pisum sativum L.) under drought stress	21
Constitutive expression of CEN-like protein 2, a TFL1 ortholog of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan [L.] Millspaugh) delays flowering in transgenic tobacco plants	20
Functional characterization of GhNAC2 promoter conferring hormone- and stress-induced expression: a potential tool to improve growth and stress tolerance in cotton	20
Physiological evaluation for salt tolerance in green and purple leaf color rice cultivars at seedling stage	20
Effect of drought acclimation on antioxidant system and polyphenolic content of Foxtail Millet (Setaria italica L.)	19
Correction to: Genome-wide identifcation and characterization of the C2 domain family in Sorghum bicolor (L.) and expression profles in response to saline–alkali stress	19
Identification and validation of reference genes for qRT-PCR based studies in horse gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum)	19
Calcium imaging: a technique to monitor calcium dynamics in biological systems	19
Genome-wide identification, characterization, and expression analysis unveil the roles of pseudouridine synthase (PUS) family proteins in rice development and stress response	19
Cytokinin and abscisic acid alleviate drought stress through changing organic acids profile, ion immolation, and fatty acid profile to improve yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars	18
Precursors and elicitor induced enhancement of cell biomass and phenolic compounds in cell suspensions of Indian basil-Ocimum basilicum (CIM-Saumya)	18
Impact of heat stress on physiological characteristics and expression of heat shock proteins (HSPs) in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)	18
Phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated sites: mechanisms, limitations and recent prospects	18
Validation of determinate (dt) gene-based DNA marker in inter-specific hybrid sesame and in-silico analysis of the predicted dt protein structures	17
Pyramiding of qDTY1.1 and qDTY3.1 into rice mega-variety Samba Mahsuri-Sub1: physiological performance under water deficit conditions	17
Volatile organic compounds from Lysinibacillus macroides regulating the seedling growth of Arabidopsis thaliana	17
Cis-element amplified polymorphism (CEAP), a novel promoter- and gene-targeted molecular marker of plants	17
Enhancement of genetic gain for early seedling vigor traits through marker-assisted pedigree selection in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	17
The role of nano-chelated iron on anatomical and biochemical characteristics and concentration of mineral nutrients in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) under cadmium toxicity	17
A point mutation in the IAA14 promoter enhances callus formation and regeneration	17
Multi-omics analysis of non-pungent (Capsicum annuum) and fiery hot ghost chili (C. chinense) provides insights into proteins involved in fruit development and metabolites biosynthesis	16
Genome-wide identification and expression analyses of FKBP and CYP gene family under salt and heat stress in Setaria italica L.	16
Identification and exploration of the GRF and GIF families in maize and foxtail millet	16
Comparative omics-based characterization, phylogeny and melatonin-mediated expression analyses of GDSL genes in pitaya (Selenicereus undatus L.) against multifactorial abiotic stresses	16
Seed priming using different agents can alleviate salt stress in kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) by activating antioxidant system and related genes expression	15
Evaluation of salinity resistance and combining ability analysis in the seedlings of mulberry hybrids (Morus alba L.)	15
Role of calcium in regulating key steps in phytochrome-induced signaling pathways	15
Insight into Cistus salviifolius extract for potential biostimulant effects in modulating cadmium-induced stress in sorghum plant	15
Allantoin regulated oxidative defense, secondary metabolism and ions homeostasis in maize (Zea mays L.) under heat stress	15
Carbon assimilation dynamics in Pontederia crassipes in response to light intensity and CO2 levels	15
Light signaling as cellular integrator of multiple environmental cues in plants	15
Screening for brown-spot disease and drought stress response and identification of dual-stress responsive genes in rice cultivars of Northeast India	15
Expression and function identification of senescence-associated genes under continuous drought treatment in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) leaves	14
Iron (Fe) toxicity, uptake, translocation, and physio-morphological responses in Catharanthus roseus	14
Effect of sodium selenite on the synthesis of glucosinolates and antioxidant capacity in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L.ssp.pekinensis)	14
MicroRNAs expression profiles in early responses to different levels of water deficit in Setaria viridis	14
Characterization of the Na+-preferential transporter HKT1.1 from halophyte shrub Salix linearistipularis	14
Beneficial role of methyl jasmonate on morphological, physiological and phytochemical responses of Calendula officinalis L. under Chromium toxicity	14
Emerging squash leaf curl Philippines virus on pumpkin in India: their lineage and recombination	14
Meta-QTLs, ortho-MQTLs and candidate genes for the traits contributing to salinity stress tolerance in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	14
Genomic constitution and relationships of Ziziphus species collected from Malakand Division, Pakistan	14
Molecular profiling of BADH2 locus reveals distinct functional allelic polymorphism associated with fragrance variation in Indian aromatic rice germplasm	14
Aridity-driven changes in structural and physiological characteristics of Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) from different ecozones of Punjab Pakistan	13
Validation of CRISPR construct activity and gene function in melon via a hairy root transformation system	13
Exogenous 24-Epibrassinolide alleviates salt stress in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) by increasing the expression of SOS pathway genes (SOS1-3) and NHX1,4	13
Evaluation of volatile components from the tuber, fibrous roots, bud, stem and leaf tissues of Bletilla striata for its anti-colon cancer activity	13

Plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPR) induce antioxidant tolerance against salinity stress through biochemical and physiological mechanisms	13
VfLRR-RLK1 benefiting resistance to Fusarium oxysporum reveals infection and defense mechanisms in tung tree	13
Effect of exogenous taurine on growth, oxidative defense, and nickel (Ni) uptake in canola (Brassica napus L.) under Ni stress	13
Understanding the possible influence of Pumilio RNA binding proteins on terpenoid indole alkaloid biosynthesis in Catharanthus roseus	13
Illuminating the harvest: the regulatory effects of LEDs on pigment accumulation in various food crops	12
Carbon dioxide sensitization delays the postharvest ripening and fatty acids composition of Capsicum fruit by regulating ethylene biosynthesis, malic acid and reactive oxygen species metabolism	12
Regulation of gene expression in the secondary metabolic synthesis pathway of Lonicera japonica Flos by yeast polysaccharides	12
UGT gene family identification and functional analysis of HvUGT1 under drought stress in wild barley	12
Herbal and chemical seed potentiations improve the redox health of aged seeds of indigenous aromatic rice cultivars through regulation of oxidative window, gene expression, and restoration of hormonal	12
Anthocyanins in action: physiological, biochemical, and molecular strategies for mitigating climatic stress in eco-friendly crop production	12
Overexpressing Ugp1 promotes phosphate uptake and accumulation in rice (Oryza sativa)	12
Effects of cadmium (Cd) on photosynthetic characteristics and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters in the ornamental Plant Salvia splendens Ker-Gawl	12
Upregulation of genes encoding plastidic isoforms of antioxidant enzymes and osmolyte synthesis impart tissue tolerance to salinity stress in bread wheat	12
Unveiling physiological responses and modulated accumulation patterns of specialized metabolites in Mentha rotundifolia acclimated to sub-tropical environment	12
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of phospholipase D gene in leaves of sorghum in response to abiotic stresses	11
Identification and functional analysis of a deduced geraniol synthase from Camphora officinarum	11
Assessment of soybean breeding lines from the all India coordinated research programme for agronomic traits and resistance to mungbean yellow mosaic India virus through field screening and artificial	11
Ameliorative role of foliar Zn-lysine application on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) stressed by Tannery Wastewater	11
Response of F. arundinacea seed germination to temperatures, water potentials, and priming treatments using hydro- and thermal-time models	11
Diploid inbred-based hybrids: fast-forward breeding approach in potatoes	11
Correction to: Identification and validation of reference genes in vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides) root transcriptome	11
Genome-wide characterization of 2OGD superfamily for mining of susceptibility factors responding to various biotic stresses in Musa spp.	11
Small chemical molecules regulating the phytohormone signalling alter the plant’s physiological processes to improve stress adaptation, growth and productivity	11
Over-expression of chickpea metallothionein 1 gene confers tolerance against major toxic heavy metal stress in Arabidopsis	11
Beneficial effects of red and blue light on potato leaf antioxidant capacity and tuber bulking	11
Selection and verification of reliable internal reference genes in stem development of herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.)	11
Alteration of proteome in germinating seedlings of piegonpea (Cajanus cajan) after salt stress	10
6-Benzylaminopurine-dependent starch accumulation is key to drought tolerance in tall fescue subjected to water deficiency	10
Ameliorative effects of endophytes on morphological, biochemical and molecular changes in Glycine max (L.) merrill. under drought stress conditions	10
The auxin response factor (ARF) gene family in Cyclocarya paliurus: genome-wide identification and their expression profiling under heat and drought stresses	10
Green synthesis and characterization of Fe2O3, ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles and searching for their potential use as biofertilizer on sunflower	10
Metabolic adjustments in forage oat (Avena sativa L.) genotypes under different sowing windows	10
Mechanistic insights of plant–microbe interactions for enhancing the growth and productivity of plants under salt stress conditions for agricultural sustainability	10
Alterations in the root phenylpropanoid pathway and root–shoot vessel system as main determinants of the drought tolerance of a soybean genotype	10
Increase in alpha-linolenic acid content by simultaneous expression of fatty acid metabolism genes in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)	10
Comparative transcriptome analysis revealed the molecular mechanism of the effect of light intensity on the accumulation of rhynchophylline and isorhynchophylline in Uncaria rhynchophylla	10
Genome-wide identification and characterization of the C2 domain family in Sorghum bicolor (L.) and expression profiles in response to saline–alkali stress	10
Integration of metabolome and transcriptome analyses reveals the mechanism of anthocyanin accumulation in purple radish leaves	10
Methylglyoxal-glyoxalase system as a possible selection module for raising marker-safe plants in rice	10
Mycorrhizal symbiosis alleviate salinity stress in pistachio plants by altering gene expression and antioxidant pathways	10
How do plants defend themselves against pathogens-Biochemical mechanisms and genetic interventions	9
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the bHLH gene family in cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L.)	9
Evaluation and identification of reference genes for qRT-PCR analysis in bermudagrass roots under alkaline salt stress	9
Topography-mediated light environment regulates intra-specific seasonal and diurnal patterns of photosynthetic plasticity and plant ecophysiological adaptation strategies	9
Characterization of myo-inositol oxygenase from rice (OsMIOX): influence of salinity stress in different indica rice cultivars	9
Transcriptome wide identification, characterization and expression analysis of PHD gene family in Crocus sativus	9
Relevance of cross talk between root exudates, hormones, and root-associated microbes in developing sustainable phytoremediation strategies: a comprehensive review	9
Correction to: TDZ-induced direct shoot organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis on cotyledonary node explants of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.)	9
Uncovering the first complete chloroplast genomics, comparative analysis, and phylogenetic relationships of the medicinal plants Rhamnus cathartica and Frangula alnus (Rhamnaceae)	9
Detection of exogenous siRNA inside sweet corn bundle sheath cells and the RNAi dynamics in the early stage of Maize dwarf mosaic virus infection	9
Chemical characterization and the intrusion through elicitation and Agrobacterium rhizogenes mediated hairy root transformation in Saussurea costus C.B. Clarke	9
Antimicrobial activity of the biologically synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles against important rice pathogens	9
Exogenous menadione sodium bisulphite alleviates detrimental effects of alkaline stress on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	9
Physiological and metabolic responses of Sophora tonkinensis to cadmium stress	9
Biofertilizer microorganisms accompanying pathogenic attributes: a potential threat	9
Identification and expression analysis of chlorophyll a/b binding protein gene family in grape (Vitis vinifera)	9
Insight into polyethylene glycol-mediated physiochemical, nutritional, and antioxidative defense modulations in salt-stressed Raphanus sativus L	9
Community dynamics in rhizosphere bacteria affected the adaptive growth of wheat in cadmium-contaminated soils	9
Identification, expression analyses of APETALA1 gene homologs in Bambusa tulda and heterologous validation of BtMADS14 in Arabidopsis thaliana	9
The polyamine uptake transporters PUT2/LAT4 and PUT5/LAT5 contribute to Arabidopsis defense response against Botrytis cinerea	9
Arabidopsis GDH1 and GDH2 genes double knock-out results in a stay-green phenotype during dark-induced senescence	9
Use of hydroponics-based evaluation for phenotyping tolerance/susceptibility to the aphid, Uroleucon compositae and inheritance analysis of aphid tolerance in a global germplasm collection of Carthamu	9
Potential role of tocopherol in protecting crop plants against abiotic stresses	9
From perception to action: MAPKs in plant–virus interactions	8
Correction to: Pollen staining is a rapid and cost‑effective alternative to marker‑assisted selection for recessive waxy1 gene governing high amylopectin in maize	8
Transcriptome profiling of genes associated with fruit firmness in the melon variety ‘Baogua’ (Cucumis melo ssp. agrestis Jeffrey)	8
Snapshot of four mature quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) seeds: a shotgun proteomics analysis with emphasis on seed maturation, reserves and early germination	8
Cd2+ and Zn2+ regulating uptake and accumulation of TDCPP and TMPP in rice (Oryza sativa L.) in transcript and protein level	8
Recent advances in characterization and diagnosis of stone fruit tree viruses	8
Unraveling the potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles on alleviating arsenic toxicity in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties: a comparative assessment of histology and phenomics	8
QTL mapping of maize (Zea mays L.) kernel traits under low-phosphorus stress	8
Proteomic profiling of Arabidopsis G-protein β subunit AGB1 mutant under salt stress	8
Mitigation of chromium toxicity in Ocimum basilicum L. under the synergistic impact of biochar and Trichoderma yunnanense (NBRICRF_97)	8
Effects of salinity on germination dynamics and seedling development in two amaranth genotypes	8
Responses of Prorocentrum cordatum (Ostenfeld) Dodge, 1975 (Dinoflagellata) to copper nanoparticles and copper ions effect	8
Isolation and evaluation of growth-promoting endophytic bacteria from Zanthoxylum dissitum Hemsl.	8
Intrinsic and induced metabolic signatures underpin aluminum tolerance in bread wheat: a comparative metabolomics approach	8
Nanomaterials coupled with microRNAs for alleviating plant stress: a new opening towards sustainable agriculture	8
Rice lipases: a conundrum in rice bran stabilization: a review on their impact and biotechnological interventions	8