OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Plant Soil and Environment 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
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Optimising plastic-film mulching under drip irrigation to boost maize productivity through enhanced water and fertiliser efficiency in sub-humid regions	58
Differences in the removal efficiency of heavy metals in soils with different vegetation backgrounds along the China-Russia crude oil pipeline	53
Effect of exogenous selenium on mineral nutrition and antioxidative capacity in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) seedlings under cadmium stress	45
Biodegradation of chlorpyrifos by soil bacteria and their effects on growth of rice seedlings under pesticide-contaminated soil	28
Stem water potential, stomatal conductance and yield in irrigated apple trees	25
Inoculation of soybean seeds by rhizobia with nanometal carboxylates reduces the negative effect of drought on N<sub>2</sub> and CO<sub>2</sub> assimilation	23
Physiological and biochemical responses to cold stress in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) during the early growth stage	16
Drought tolerance screening of plum rootstocks based on physiological and biochemical traits	15
Effect of fertilisation on fungal community in topsoil of winter wheat field	15
Glycoalkaloids in leaves and potato tubers depending on herbicide application with biostimulants	15
Optimising the root traits of summer maize to improve nutrient uptake and utilisation through rational application of urea ammonium nitrate solution	14
Comparison of acid and alkaline pre-treatment of lignocellulosic materials for biogas production	13
Allelopathic effect of common weeds on germination and seedling growth of rice in wetland paddy fields of Mizoram, India	13
Effect of phosphorus application on economic yield, quality and phosphorus utilisation efficiency of purple-fleshed sweetpotato	13
Ecological and human health risk assessment of tungsten and other heavy metal(loid)s in farmland around a typical tungsten mining area in southern Jiangxi, China	13
Mitigating drought effects in maize with Trichoderma harzianum (strain - ESALQ 1306): a bioinoculant for sustainable agriculture	13
CO<sub>2</sub> emissions in a soil under different tillage practices	12
Wheat (C3) and maize (C4) adaptive responses to soil thallium toxicity under elevated CO<sub>2</sub> conditions	12
Effects of wheat root exudates on bacterial communities in the rhizosphere of watermelon	12
Variation in the capacity for organic nitrogen acquisition along the root length of rice and wheat	12
A comparison of measured and estimated saturated hydraulic conductivity of various soils in the Czech Republic	11
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The effect of drip irrigation for potatoes on soil nitrogen dynamics	11
A preliminary study on suitability of growing ginseng (Panax ginseng Meyer) in western Himalayan region	11

The potential of glyphosate-alternatives like electrophysical weeding in the stale seedbed method for Alopecurus myosuroides (Huds.) control	10
Physiological and biochemical responses of Brassica napus L. cultivars exposed to Cd stress	10
Effects of controlled irrigation on global warming potential based on CH<sub>4</sub>, N<sub>2</sub>O and CO<sub>2</sub> fluxes in plateau paddy field	10
Improvement of lucerne germination and seedling performance through a combined seed priming method	9
Effects of different mulching measures on soil physicochemical properties and phosphorus fractions in orchards in the southeast hilly region of China	9
Irrigation methods and nitrogen-form interactions regulate starch-metabolising enzyme activity to improve rice yield and quality	9
Resistance of highland barley seedlings to alkaline salt and freeze-thaw stress with the addition of potassium fulvic acid	9
Evaluation of mechanical and combined chemical with mechanical weeding in maize (Zea mays L.), soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr. and winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	8
Biochar application influences the stability of soil aggregates and wheat yields	8
Phosphorus behavior under long-term fertilization in the intensive rice cultivation system	8
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Characterisation of iodo- plus mesosulfuron resistance in an Alopecurus myosuroides Huds. Population from the Czech Republic	8
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Do foliar applications of nickel increase urease activity and nutrient levels in pecan leaflets?	8
Polymorphism of Bolivian accessions of Arachis hypogaea L. revealed by allergen coding DNA markers	8
Responses of soil nutrients, enzyme activities, and maize yield to straw and plastic film mulching in coastal saline-alkaline	8
Effects of temporal variation and grazing intensity on leaf C:N:P stoichiometry in Northwest desert, China	8
Enhancing fruit quality of three Physalis sp. throughout foliar nutrition	8
Combined application of biochar and phosphorus influenced maize production and soil properties in the Yellow River Delta: a comparison between contrasting weather conditions	8
Anti-diabetic effect of rice extract constituents through the molecular inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase activity	8
Variability of cannabinoid yields of fibre hemp cultivars depending on the sowing density and nitrogen fertilisation	8
Effects of various nitrogen fertilisers applied in autumn on growth parameters, yield and quality of winter oilseed rape	8
Soil enzyme activities after application of fungicide Quadris<sup>R</sup> at increasing concentration rates	8
Organic fertilization induces changes in soil nitrogen mineralization and enzyme activities	8
Halophytic resilience in extreme environments: adaptive strategies of Suaeda schimperi in the Red Sea's hyper-arid salt marshes	7
Seed germination strategy as an indicator of suitability for restoration of species-rich meadows	7
Growth performance and yield of rice grown in three different types of soil collected from rice fields with coal fly ash application	7
Regulation of nitrogen balance and yield on greenhouse eggplant under biochar addition in Mollisol	7
Rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soil organic carbon and its labile fractions in alpine desertified grassland affected by vegetation restoration	7
Efficiency of selenium biofortification of spring wheat: the role of soil properties and organic matter amendment	7
Effects of biochar on soil chemical properties: A global meta-analysis of agricultural soil	6
Influence of zinc treatments on grain yield and grain quality of different maize genotypes	6
Prediction of arsenic accumulation in a calcareous soil-wheat/maize rotation system with continuous amendment of sewage sludge	6
Effects of exogenous glycinebetaine on cadmium-induced changes in photosynthetic performance, antioxidative metabolism and ATPase in cucumber seedlings	6
Phosphorus application rates affect the grain yields of different phosphorus-tolerant rice cultivars by regulating grain filling and leaf senescence characteristics	6
Innovative use of mine tailings as a soil amendment for growing Pisum sativum L.	5
Physiological and biochemical bases of AMF-mediated antimony stress tolerance in Linum usitatissimum: enhancing growth, phytochemical production, and oxidative damage resilience	5
Bioproducts and their potential in protection of Brassica napus L. against Verticillium longisporum	5
Effects of mineral/organic fertilisation on the soil organic nitrogen pool in a semi‑arid steppe	5
Impact of seed coating with superabsorbent polymers on morphological, physiological and production traits of maize (Zea mays L.)	5
Enhancing rice yield, quality, and resource utilisation with slow-release fertiliser in alternate wetting and drying irrigation	5
Comparison of potassium quantity-intensity relationships in tropical paddy soil under tillage and no-tillage systems after fifteen growing seasons	5
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Slow-release fertilisers increased microflora and nitrogen use efficiency and thus promoted peanut growth and yield	5
Nitrogen losses (N<sub>2</sub>O and NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>) from mustard (Brassica juncea L.) cropping applied urea coated bio-charcoal	5
Effects of selenomethionine on the growth and physiological characteristics of Scrophularia ningpoensis seedlings	5
The effect of soil tillage and sulphur fertilisation on content and ratios of macronutrients in the grain of spring triticale	5
Effects of exogenous 2,4-epibrassinolide and its inhibitors on the seed setting and yield of Tartary buckwheat	5
Effects of different habitats on Achnatherum inebrians (Hance) Keng ex Tzvelev (drunken horse grass) soil seed banks and aboveground vegetation	5
Synthesis and characterisation of some new non-conventional materials as low-cost adsorbents for removal of nitrates from groundwater in Al-Qurayyat city northern Saudi Arabia	5

Dynamics of Cry1Ac protein and soil enzyme activity in the rhizosphere of transgenic Bt oilseed rape	4
Influence of nitrogen, sulphur, and selenium foliar application on yield and accumulation of selenium in spring wheat grains (Triticum aestivum L.)	4
Influence of straw, compost, and biochar on soil carbon and aggregates in Chernozem	4
Effect of application of microbiological preparation and different nitrogen fertilisation on wheat yield elements	4
Sole and combined foliar application of silicon and putrescine alleviates the negative effects of drought stress in maize by modulating the morpho-physiological and antioxidant defence mechanisms	4
Effects of cultivation duration of the crop and growth stages on rhizosphere soil physicochemical properties, enzyme activities, and microbial communities of ginseng under forest	4
Assessment of carbon sequestration as affected by different management practices using the RothC model	4
Residual effect of straw biochar on grain yield and yield attributes in a double rice cropping system of subtropical China	4
Effects of dose nitrogen on yield and global warming potential in a typical rice-wheat rotation system in China	4
Species-specific responses of wheat and maize to thallium stress under elevated CO<sub>2</sub>: effects on yield, photosynthesis, and metabolism	4
Growth and yield responses of maize, beetroot, and quinoa to salinity and straw mulching	4
Effects of seedling age and root pruning on root characteristics and dry matter accumulation dynamics in machine-transplanted rice	4
Development of soil phosphorus storage capacity for phosphorus retention/release assessment in neutral or alkaline soils	4
Ferric oxide nano-priming enhances photosynthetic and physicochemical properties of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) microgreens	4
Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oils from six lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) cultivars	4
The role of halotolerant N-fixing bacteria on rice agronomic traits on saline soils by path analysis	4
Effects of spring low-temperature stress on winter wheat seed-setting characteristics of spike	4
Fertilisation and environmental factors affect the yield and quality of alfalfa in China	3
Soil organic carbon characteristics affected by peanut shell biochar in saline-sodic paddy field	3
Pedo-climatic predictions and reality of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) growing in Slovakia	3
The relationship of soil sulfur with glomalin-related soil protein and humic substances under different mineral and organic fertilisation	3
Integrated effect of irrigation rate and plant density on yield, yield components and water use efficiency of maize	3
Copper content in soils and litter from fruit orchards in Central Chile and its relationship with soil microbial activity	3
Soil residues of sulfosulfuron herbicide in wheat field determined by bioassay and laboratory methods	3
Distribution of soil macroarthropods in differently using land parts of tropical rainforest Padang, Indonesia	3
Yield of sweet corn and sunflower as affected by different cultivation methods and fertilisation schemes	3
Spectral characteristics of leaves diffuse reflection in conditions of soil drought: a study of soft spring wheat cultivars of different drought resistance	3
Assessment of cadmium toxicity in buffaloes grazing on forages cultivated in diverse irrigated soils: a comprehensive analysis	3
Effect of glyphosate on the foraging activity of European honey bees (Apis mellifera L.)	3
Integrated effect of residue management and drip irrigation on crop growth and water productivity of direct seeded rice	3
Biostimulants improves the content of polyphenol in the potato tubers	3
Soil lithium affects carrot growth by changing cation concentrations and physiological attributes	3
Serendipita indica improve seed germination and seedling growth of Lolium multiflorum Lam. through amelioration of osmotic adjustment, nutrient accumulation and Na<sup>+</sup>/K<sup>	3
Legume crops use a phosphorus-mobilising strategy to adapt to low plant-available phosphorus in acidic soil in southwest China	3
Soil weed seedbank under different cropping systems of middle Indo-Gangetic Plains	3
Biochar distribution mode in soil affects the vegetative peanut growth, nitrogen uptake and nitrogen-fixing bacteria activity	3
Influence of boron treatments on fatty acid desaturase metabolism in different safflower cultivars	3
Effect of plant essential oils on the mortality of Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kühn, 1857) nematode under in vitro conditions	3
Decomposition of rice straw residues and the emission of CO<sub>2</sub>, CH<sub>4</sub> under paddy rice and crop rotation in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta region - A microcosm s	2
Alleviating cadmium toxicity in maize plants: role of glycine betaine in enhancing growth, photosynthetic efficiency, water status, and antioxidant defense mechanism	2
Magnesium deficiency or excess hinders tomato growth, potassium and calcium uptake	2
Temporal variability drives soil chemical and biological dynamics more than grazing in a northern mixed-grass prairie	2
Inorganic improver and straw returning promote corn growth and improve the quality of saline soils	2
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Poly-glutamic acid mitigates the negative effects of salt stress on wheat seedlings by regulating the photosynthetic performance, water physiology, antioxidant metabolism and ion homeostasis	2
Biochar addition enhances annual carbon stocks and ecosystem carbon sink intensity in saline soils of the Hetao Irrigation District, Inner Mongolia	2
Roots of Lupinus angustifolius L. and enzyme activities in soil contaminated by toxic elements	2
Studying standard and rheological quality parameters of winter wheat by Python visualisation	2
Water and nutrient use efficiencies of Stipa purpurea Griseb. along a precipitation gradient of the Tibetan Plateau	2
Six-year results on the effect of organic mulching on potato yield and tuber damages	2
Biochar-based fertiliser improved the yield, quality and fertiliser utilisation of open field tomato in karst mountainous area	2
The content and potential ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in coastal wetlands around the Bohai Sea	2
Contribution to the turbidimetric method for sulphur determination in arable soils	2
The impact of organic selenium on the growth and physiological traits of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge. seedlings	2
Assessment of the effect of optimised field plot size on the crop yield	2
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Denitrification and Anammox and Feammox in the Yinchuan Yellow River wetland	2
Harvesting and phytosanitary parameters with particular regard to mycotoxin content of maize as a function of different seasonal, fertilisation and hybrid effect	2
Crop sequence effects on energy efficiency and land demand in a long-term fertilisation trial	2
Effect of abscisic acid and epibrassinolide on physiological and hormonal responses of tomato plants subjected to water stress	2
Harnessing chlorophyll and canopy reflectance indices relationship for grain yield, protein and starch content in maize cultivars under different nitrogen treatments	2
Bioremediation approaches for oil contaminated soils in extremely high-mountainous conditions	2
Phosphorus requirement of barley and wheat for seed and food quality	2
Antioxidant properties of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) depending on its cultivar and fruit colouration	2
Mitigation of arsenic toxicity in rice grain through soil-water-plant continuum	2
Inoculation with Bacillus alters nitrogen uptake and metabolism in roots of Diospyros lotus under wheat straw addition in soil	2
Exogenous proline enhances salt tolerance in wheat: regulating osmolytes, hormonal balance, antioxidant defence, and yield performance	2
The effect of exogenous application of salicylic acid and ascorbic acid on forage quality and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) under water deficit conditions	2
Afforestation affects vertical distribution of basic soil characteristics and taxonomic status of sodic soils	2
Effects of environmental factors on phosphorus adsorption capacity and release risk in lake sediments	2