OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Horttechnology 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Job Analysis of Korean Horticultural Therapists for Developing Specialized Training Using Developing a Curriculum Method	29
Nitrogen Fertilization in Snap Bean Following a Legume in the Sandy Soils of North Florida	13
Influence of Organic Fertilizer Sources and Application Rates on Onion Production in Georgia, USA	13
Effect of Wavelength and Light Intensity from Ultraviolet and Violet Light-emitting Diodes for Optimizing Vinblastine Production in the Leaves of Madagascar Periwinkle	13
Evaluation of Calcium Sources for the Management of Botrytis Blight on Petunia Flowers	12
Plant Type and Antidesiccants Influence Longevity of Cut Pepper Stems for Floriculture Applications	11
Tomato Seedling Performance in Five Commercial Organic Growing Media with and without Supplemental Fertilizer	10
Effects of Photoperiod Treatments on Stock Plants and Cutting Rooting of Winecups	10
Evaluating the Effect of Fertilization and Substrate Volumetric Water Content on Compact Tomato and Pepper Plants	10
Varietal Tolerance of Cucurbitaceous Crops with S-metolachlor Applied Postemergence	9
Changes in Production Practices Used for Disease Management in Blueberry Nurseries in Georgia, USA, Over a 15-year Period	9
Water Savings and Performance of ‘KSUZ 0802’ Hybrid Zoysiagrass in Response to Irrigation Strategy	9
Trends in Statistical Analysis Software Use for Horticulture Research between 2005 and 2020	8
Adaptability of Phytophthora capsici Resistant Bell Pepper Cultivars in Southern Georgia	8
Comparing the Accuracy and Efficiency of Leaf Gas Exchange Measurements of Excised and Nonexcised Strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassa Duch. ‘Camino Real’) Leaves	7
Summer Mechanical Hedging to Prune Eight Cider Apple Cultivars	7
A Rose Is a Rose Is a Rose... Or Is It? Ecotypes versus Locally Sourced Plants for Aquatic Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Projects	7
Studying the Effects of Waterhemp Competition on Yield and Phytochemical Content of High-cannabidiol Hemp in Plasticulture	7
Paclobutrazol Substrate Drenches Control Growth of Nine Black-eyed Susan Cultivars	6
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Gardening in the United States: Postpandemic Expectations	6
An Online Tool for Estimating Return-on-investment for Water Recycling at Nurseries	6
Apple Grower Research and Extension Needs for Craft Cider	6
Seed Dormancy Class and Germination Characteristics of Prunus maackii and P. virginiana	6
Botanical Scans as a Learning Aid in Plant Identification Courses	6
Comparison of United States Consumers’ Perceptions and Willingness to Pay for Sustainable Environmental Practices in the Retail Floral Industry Based on Geographical Regions	5

Grafting onto Tomato Rootstocks Improves Outcomes for Dry-farmed Tomato	5
Influence of Stock Plant Growing Environment, Origin of Cuttings, Cultivar, and Rooting Hormone on Clematis Cutting Production and Propagation	5
Tall Fescue Mowing Height Effects under Simulated Athletic Field Traffic	5
Benefits of Irrigation or Fertigation on Early Growth and Yield of a High-density Apple Planting in a Humid Climate	5
Performance of ‘Chambourcin’ Winegrape on 10 Different Root Systems in Southern Missouri, USA	5
Economic Analysis of Grafted Organic Tomato Production in High Tunnels	5
Evaluating Master Gardener Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Knowledge	5
Low Impact of Nitrogen Fertilization on Grafted Tomatoes under High-tunnel Production	5
An Evaluation of Targeted Spraying for Reducing Herbicide Use in Highbush Blueberry	5
Phytotoxic Effects of Acetic Acid and d-limonene on Four Aquatic Plants	5
Swine Lagoon Compost: Analysis as Transplant Substrate for ‘Traviata’ Eggplant, ‘Clemson Spineless’ Okra, and ‘Moneymaker’ Tomato	5
Optimizing Glycerin-to-water Ratios for Preserving Eucalyptus Foliage	4
Comparison of Life-cycle Cost Analysis and Simple Payback Methods for Evaluating Cost-effectiveness of Greenhouse Supplemental Lighting Systems	4
Paclobutrazol Residues in Recirculated Water in Commercial Greenhouses	4
Reevaluation of the Application Method and Efficacy of Propiconazole in Controlling Laurel Wilt in Avocado Orchards in South Florida	4
Evaluating Production of Five Leafy Greens under Opaque and Thin Film Semitransparent Photovoltaic Arrays	4
Stratified Cutting Propagation Substrates Reduce Herbaceous Plug Structural Stability but Facilitate Similar Root Growth to a Control	4
Thank You HortTechnology Peer Reviewers 2023	4
Performance of Improved Bell Pepper Cultivars in Southern Georgia for Mature Green Fresh Market Production	4
Nutrient Use and Management Practices on United States Golf Courses	4
First-year Class Instills Confidence in Nontechnical Skills for Collegiate Success	4
Economic Evaluation of Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation with Varying Carbon and Nitrogen Application Rates in Open-field Organic Strawberry Production	4
Effects of Fertilizer Application and Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density on Chrysanthemum and Begonia Cuttings Acclimated Indoors	4
Using a Soil Surfactant to Improve Kenaf Establishment under Deficit Irrigation	4
Biochar Rate and Fertilizer Source Influence Tomato Growth, Mortality, Yield, and Profitability	4
Impacts of the 2010 Connecticut School Grounds Pesticide Ban a Decade Later: Part 2. Grounds Quality	4
Leaf-bud Cuttings of Devil’s Ivy and Dragon-tail Vine Varieties Result in Higher Rooting Percentages and Better Rooting Quality than Tip Cuttings	3
Evaluating the Effects of Ozone Nanobubble Treatments on Postharvest Quality of Fresh Peaches	3
Persistence and Surface Playability of Nine Bermudagrass Cultivars under Simulated Fall Traffic	3
Can a LiDAR-enhanced Air-blast Sprayer Improve Coverage on Tough Targets like Tree Trunks and Emerging Shoots?	3
Combating Horticultural Misinformation through Integrated Online Campaigns Using Social Media, Graphics Interchange Format, and Blogs	3
Sustaining Soil Health in High Tunnels: A Paradigm Shift toward Soil-centered Management	3
Market Potential for Specialty Compost Produced from Wool Waste	3
Go Deep: How Saw Palmetto Seed Sowing Depth Influences Germination and Seedling Growth	3
Thatch Accumulation in Zoysiagrass Genotypes across the US Transition Zone and Southern Regions	3
Performance of Onion Cultivars in the Treasure Valley of Eastern Oregon and Southwestern Idaho in 2010–20	3
Muscle Activation Patterns of the Upper Limb in Agricultural Tasks: Exploring Opportunities for Vocational Rehabilitation in Vertical Farming	3
Labor Costs and Yield Recovery after Renovation and Cane Thinning in ‘Mini Blues’ Highbush Blueberry	3
Blooming Business: How Consumer Satisfaction Shapes Online Plant and Cut Flower Spending	3
Determining Need: Opportunities for Connecticut Invasive Plant Programming	3
Classroom Trade Show: An Alternative to Traditional Classroom Presentations in an Undergraduate Plant Identification Course	3
Extended Storage of Cut Flowers Using Sub-zero Temperature	3
Engaging Undergraduate Students in Research	3
Community Shade Tree Leaves: Beneficial Uses for Agriculture	3
Variation in Creeping Bentgrass Cultivar Responses to Drought Stress	3
Performance of Kanza and Seven Traditional Pecan Cultivars in Central Missouri	3
Growth Manipulation of Slicer Carrots by Foliar-applied Gibberellic Acid in New York	3
Potential for Phytotoxicity Using Alcohol-containing Solutions of Auxin in Cutting Propagation	3
Cider Apple Harvest Maturity and Preharvest Drop Can Be Effectively Managed with Aminoethoxyvinylglycine, 1-Naphthaleneacetic Acid, and Ethephon	3
Developing a Web-based Pistachio Nut Growth Prediction System for Orchard Management	3

Many Landscape Grasses Survive Long-term Hardiness Trials in United States Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone 4b	3
Comparison of Row Cover Systems for Pest Management in Organic Muskmelon in Iowa	3
Psychophysiological and Psychological Responses of Teenage Students Conducting Computer Programming Activities Combined with Horticultural Activities	3
Comparison of Different Plant Sap, Conventional Leaf, and Soil Nutritional Analyses in Citrus Groves under Citrus Greening Conditions	3
Nitrogen Use Efficiency Using Controlled-release and Soluble Urea in Tomato Grown on Raised Conventional and Compact Beds on Coastal Plain Sands	3
Comparing Overhead versus Drip Irrigation for Production of Three Cultivars of Romaine Lettuce on Biodegradable Plastic Mulch	3
Effects of Photoperiod Treatments on Stock Plants and Cutting Rooting of Three Cultivars of Ornamental Perennials	2
Effect of Substrate Stratification on Growth of Common Nursery Weed Species and Container-grown Ornamental Species	2
Field Evaluation of Raspberry Cultivars in North Dakota	2
Effects of Cane Density on Plant Growth and Fruit Production in Floricane Raspberry in the Upper Northern Climate	2
Sap Yield and Sugar Content of Boxelder and Norway Maple Trees in Northern Utah	2
Silage Tarps, in Combination with Roller-crimping or Mowing, Effectively Terminate a Cowpea Cover Crop	2
Economic Analysis of Biodegradable Paper versus Plastic Mulch for Organic Day-neutral Strawberry Production in the Upper Midwest	2
Consumer Purchase Likelihood of Landscape Management Pest Scouting Program	2
Irrigation Sources with Chlorine Drinking Water Standard Limits Cause Phytotoxicity on ‘Rex’ Lettuce Grown in Hydroponic Systems	2
Transplanting Root-bound Tomato Starts Using Methods with High Levels of Root Disturbance Offers No Advantages	2
Evaluation of Plant Growth and Flowering Performance of Florida Native and Non-native Ornamentals under Varying Irrigation	2
Growth and Nutrient Concentration of Lychee Grown on an Acid Ultisol	2
Novel Low Tunnel Coverings and Plant Type Affect Productivity of Day-neutral Strawberries	2
Predicting Soluble Solids Concentration of ‘Geneva 3’ Kiwiberries Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy	2
The Garden as Art, Hobby, and the Good Life	2
Evaluation of Sedges and Nimblewill as Low-input, Shaded Lawns in Oklahoma, USA	2
Autonomous Compared with Conventional Mower Use on St. Augustinegrass Lawn Quality	2
Moderate Increases in Substrate Packing Density Can Improve Petunia Root Development	2
Evaluation of Commercial Viability of Eco-friendly Alternatives to Traditional Floral Foam and Their Effects on Vase Life of Five Species of Cut Flowers	2
Comparison of Grafting and Budding Propagation Techniques for Cultivars of the North American Pawpaw	2
Demographic Analysis of the Perceptions of Environmentalism and the Use of Sustainable Floral Design Practices by Professional Florists	2
A Current View of High Tunnel Tomato Production in New England	2
Survey of Water Use and Management Practices on US Golf Courses from 2005 to 2024	2
Evaluation of Different Aerification Methods for Ultradwarf Hybrid Bermudagrass Putting Greens	2
Evaluating the Fecundity of Rhamnus frangula (Glossy Buckthorn) Cultivars through Seed Yield, Seed Size, and Germination	2
Impact of Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate and Timing on Short-day Onion Production	2
Willingness to Pay for Potting Mix Containing Eastern Redcedar Biochar under Alternative Information Sets	2
Flowers or Leaves? Assessing the Impact of Crape Myrtle Observation on the Physical and Mental Well-being of Senior Citizens	2
Thirty-six Years of Award-winning Vegetable Publication Excellence in ASHS Journals	2
Effect of Container Volume and Planting Density on Ginger and Turmeric Growth and Yield	2
Ethephon Substrate Drenches Influence Growth and Flowering of Two Seed Petunia Cultivars	2
Production and Postharvest Assessment of Tropical Pumpkin Flowers Harvested for Consumption	2
Late-spring Turfgrass Establishment without Herbicides	2
Utilizing Silage Tarps, S-metolachlor, and Hand-Weeding for Weed Management in Transplanted Onions	2
Plant This Not That: A Tool for Improving Invasive Species Identification and Expanding the Use of Sustainable Alternatives in Florida, USA, Landscaping	2
Climate-ready Landscape Plants: Garden Roses Trialed at Reduced Irrigation Frequency in Utah, USA	2
Effects of Multicropping Plastic Mulch on Soil Dynamics and Yield in Vegetable Production	2
Perceptions of Environmentalism and the Use of Sustainable Floral Design Practices by Professional Florists	2
Comparison of Automated Controller Settings for Irrigation and Fertilizer Needs of Potted Geranium	2
Synchronized Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Black Cumin	2