OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Plant Soil and Environment 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
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Stem water potential, stomatal conductance and yield in irrigated apple trees	53
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	30
Biodegradation of chlorpyrifos by soil bacteria and their effects on growth of rice seedlings under pesticide-contaminated soil	29
Effect of exogenous selenium on mineral nutrition and antioxidative capacity in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) seedlings under cadmium stress	26
Differences in the removal efficiency of heavy metals in soils with different vegetation backgrounds along the China-Russia crude oil pipeline	20
Optimising plastic-film mulching under drip irrigation to boost maize productivity through enhanced water and fertiliser efficiency in sub-humid regions	20
Optimising the root traits of summer maize to improve nutrient uptake and utilisation through rational application of urea ammonium nitrate solution	19
Effect of fertilisation on fungal community in topsoil of winter wheat field	17
Drought tolerance screening of plum rootstocks based on physiological and biochemical traits	17
Allelopathic effect of common weeds on germination and seedling growth of rice in wetland paddy fields of Mizoram, India	16
Mitigating drought effects in maize with Trichoderma harzianum (strain - ESALQ 1306): a bioinoculant for sustainable agriculture	14
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	14
Comparison of acid and alkaline pre-treatment of lignocellulosic materials for biogas production	13
Physiological and biochemical responses to cold stress in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) during the early growth stage	13
CO<sub>2</sub> emissions in a soil under different tillage practices	12
Effect of phosphorus application on economic yield, quality and phosphorus utilisation efficiency of purple-fleshed sweetpotato	12
Glycoalkaloids in leaves and potato tubers depending on herbicide application with biostimulants	12
Variation in the capacity for organic nitrogen acquisition along the root length of rice and wheat	11
The effect of drip irrigation for potatoes on soil nitrogen dynamics	11
Wheat (C3) and maize (C4) adaptive responses to soil thallium toxicity under elevated CO<sub>2</sub> conditions	11
Improvement of lucerne germination and seedling performance through a combined seed priming method	10
A comparison of measured and estimated saturated hydraulic conductivity of various soils in the Czech Republic	10
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
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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
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.)	9
Soil enzyme activities after application of fungicide Quadris<sup>R</sup> at increasing concentration rates	9
Resistance of highland barley seedlings to alkaline salt and freeze-thaw stress with the addition of potassium fulvic acid	9
A preliminary study on suitability of growing ginseng (Panax ginseng Meyer) in western Himalayan region	9
Effects of microplastics on farmland soils and plants: a review	9
A comparative applied analysis of six robotic-assisted weeding systems in sugar beets	9
Effects of temporal variation and grazing intensity on leaf C:N:P stoichiometry in Northwest desert, China	9
Enhancing fruit quality of three Physalis sp. throughout foliar nutrition	9
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Combined application of biochar and phosphorus influenced maize production and soil properties in the Yellow River Delta: a comparison between contrasting weather conditions	8
Biochar application influences the stability of soil aggregates and wheat yields	8
Polymorphism of Bolivian accessions of Arachis hypogaea L. revealed by allergen coding DNA markers	8
Halophytic resilience in extreme environments: adaptive strategies of Suaeda schimperi in the Red Sea's hyper-arid salt marshes	8
Organic fertilization induces changes in soil nitrogen mineralization and enzyme activities	8
Responses of soil nutrients, enzyme activities, and maize yield to straw and plastic film mulching in coastal saline-alkaline	8
Do foliar applications of nickel increase urease activity and nutrient levels in pecan leaflets?	8
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Characterisation of iodo- plus mesosulfuron resistance in an Alopecurus myosuroides Huds. Population from the Czech Republic	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
Phosphorus behavior under long-term fertilization in the intensive rice cultivation system	7
Effects of various nitrogen fertilisers applied in autumn on growth parameters, yield and quality of winter oilseed rape	7
Growth performance and yield of rice grown in three different types of soil collected from rice fields with coal fly ash application	7
Physiological and biochemical bases of AMF-mediated antimony stress tolerance in Linum usitatissimum: enhancing growth, phytochemical production, and oxidative damage resilience	6
Rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soil organic carbon and its labile fractions in alpine desertified grassland affected by vegetation restoration	6
Seed germination strategy as an indicator of suitability for restoration of species-rich meadows	6
Effects of biochar on soil chemical properties: A global meta-analysis of agricultural soil	6
Prediction of arsenic accumulation in a calcareous soil-wheat/maize rotation system with continuous amendment of sewage sludge	6
Regulation of nitrogen balance and yield on greenhouse eggplant under biochar addition in Mollisol	6
Efficiency of selenium biofortification of spring wheat: the role of soil properties and organic matter amendment	6
Phosphorus application rates affect the grain yields of different phosphorus-tolerant rice cultivars by regulating grain filling and leaf senescence characteristics	6
Influence of zinc treatments on grain yield and grain quality of different maize genotypes	5
Innovative use of mine tailings as a soil amendment for growing Pisum sativum L.	5
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Enhancing rice yield, quality, and resource utilisation with slow-release fertiliser in alternate wetting and drying irrigation	5
Genotypic variation in physiological, biochemical, and transcriptional responses to drought stress in spring barley at an early growth stage	5
Comparison of potassium quantity-intensity relationships in tropical paddy soil under tillage and no-tillage systems after fifteen growing seasons	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 glycinebetaine on cadmium-induced changes in photosynthetic performance, antioxidative metabolism and ATPase in cucumber seedlings	5
Effects of selenomethionine on the growth and physiological characteristics of Scrophularia ningpoensis seedlings	5
Effects of exogenous 2,4-epibrassinolide and its inhibitors on the seed setting and yield of Tartary buckwheat	5
Assessment of carbon sequestration as affected by different management practices using the RothC model	4
Slow-release fertilisers increased microflora and nitrogen use efficiency and thus promoted peanut growth and yield	4
Effects of mineral/organic fertilisation on the soil organic nitrogen pool in a semi‑arid steppe	4
Soil nutrient contents in a long-term field experiment following the suspension of phosphorus and potassium fertilisation	4
Effects of spring low-temperature stress on winter wheat seed-setting characteristics of spike	4

Development of soil phosphorus storage capacity for phosphorus retention/release assessment in neutral or alkaline soils	4
Effect of application of microbiological preparation and different nitrogen fertilisation on wheat yield elements	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
Impact of seed coating with superabsorbent polymers on morphological, physiological and production traits of maize (Zea mays L.)	4
Effects of different habitats on Achnatherum inebrians (Hance) Keng ex Tzvelev (drunken horse grass) soil seed banks and aboveground vegetation	4
Effects of dose nitrogen on yield and global warming potential in a typical rice-wheat rotation system in China	4
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
Occurrence of herbicides and their transformation products in sewage sludge: a review	4
Yield of sweet corn and sunflower as affected by different cultivation methods and fertilisation schemes	4
Influence of straw, compost, and biochar on soil carbon and aggregates in Chernozem	4
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	4
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	4
Bioproducts and their potential in protection of Brassica napus L. against Verticillium longisporum	4
Ferric oxide nano-priming enhances photosynthetic and physicochemical properties of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) microgreens	4
Effects of seedling age and root pruning on root characteristics and dry matter accumulation dynamics in machine-transplanted rice	4
Multi-trait evaluation of oilseed rape varieties	4
Species-specific responses of wheat and maize to thallium stress under elevated CO<sub>2</sub>: effects on yield, photosynthesis, and metabolism	4