OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Molecular Breeding is 6. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Comprehensive evaluation of mapping complex traits in wheat using genome-wide association studies	60
Genetic dissection of maize drought tolerance for trait improvement	48
An efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation method using hypocotyl as explants for Brassica napus	45
Meta-QTLs, ortho-MQTLs, and candidate genes for thermotolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	34
Maize kernel development	30
The phytohormonal regulation of Na+/K+ and reactive oxygen species homeostasis in rice salt response	28
Marker-assisted pyramiding of genes/QTL for grain quality and rust resistance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	25
Maize transformation: history, progress, and perspectives	24
Meta-analysis reveals consensus genomic regions associated with multiple disease resistance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	21
Rapid generation of tomato male-sterile lines with a marker use for hybrid seed production by CRISPR/Cas9 system	21
Haploid induction and its application in maize breeding	20
WheatQTLdb V2.0: a supplement to the database for wheat QTL	20
Marker-assisted pyramiding of potato late blight resistance genes Rpi-rzc1 and Rpi-phu1 on di- and tetraploid levels	19
Waterlogging tolerance in maize: genetic and molecular basis	18
OsMYB3 is a R2R3-MYB gene responsible for anthocyanin biosynthesis in black rice	18
Genome-wide association analysis of root system architecture features and agronomic traits in durum wheat	17
Meta-QTL analysis and candidate genes identification for various abiotic stresses in maize (Zea mays L.) and their implications in breeding programs	17
The genetic editing of GS3 via CRISPR/Cas9 accelerates the breeding of three-line hybrid rice with superior yield and grain quality	17
Effects of waterlogging stress on early seedling development and transcriptomic responses in Brassica napus	17
Fruit size and firmness QTL alleles of breeding interest identified in a sweet cherry ‘Ambrunés’ × ‘Sweetheart’ population	17
A major and stable QTL controlling wheat thousand grain weight: identification, characterization, and CAPS marker development	16
Genome-wide identification and comparative analysis of resistance genes in Brassica juncea	16
Identification of genetic loci and candidate genes related to β-glucan content in barley grain by genome-wide association study in International Barley Core Selected Collection	16
QTLs detection and pyramiding for stigma exsertion rate in wild rice species by using the single-segment substitution lines	15
Identification of a major and stable QTL on chromosome 5A confers spike length in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	15

QTL mapping and GWAS for identification of loci conferring partial resistance to Pythium sylvaticum in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr)	15
Identification of QTL and genes for pod number in soybean by linkage analysis and genome-wide association studies	14
CRISPR-Cas technology in corn: a new key to unlock genetic knowledge and create novel products	14
Genetic dissection of maize disease resistance and its applications in molecular breeding	13
Diversifying maize genomic selection models	13
Genome-wide association for β-glucan content, population structure, and linkage disequilibrium in elite oat germplasm adapted to subtropical environments	13
Molecular approaches for improving oil palm for oil	12
Characterization of near-isogenic lines confirmed QTL and revealed candidate genes for plant height and yield-related traits in common wheat	12
Comparative metabolomics analysis reveals the variations of eating quality among three high-quality rice cultivars	12
Genome-wide association study for soybean mosaic virus SC3 resistance in soybean	12
The GmXTH1 gene improves drought stress resistance of soybean seedlings	11
Re-evaluation of the rice ‘Green Revolution’ gene: the weak allele SD1-EQ from japonica rice may be beneficial for super indica rice breeding in the post-Green Revolution era	11
Population genomic and genome-wide association analysis of lignin content in a global collection of 206 forage sorghum accessions	11
Improving architectural traits of maize inflorescences	11
Pyramiding of genes for grain protein content, grain quality, and rust resistance in eleven Indian bread wheat cultivars: a multi-institutional effort	11
Exploring genetic architecture for pod-related traits in soybean using image-based phenotyping	10
Single-trait, multi-locus and multi-trait GWAS using four different models for yield traits in bread wheat	10
FLOURY ENDOSPERM19 encoding a class I glutamine amidotransferase affects grain quality in rice	10
A novel aquaporin gene MaSIP2-1 confers tolerance to drought and cold stresses in transgenic banana	10
Identification of genetic loci and a candidate gene related to flag leaf traits in common wheat by genome-wide association study and linkage mapping	10
Predominant wheat-alien chromosome translocations in newly developed wheat of China	10
Location and mapping of the NCLB resistance genes in maize by bulked segregant analysis (BSA) using whole genome re-sequencing	10
Characterization of three soybean landraces resistant to Asian soybean rust disease	10
A candidate gene for the determination of rice resistant to rice false smut	10
Detection of a major QTL conditioning trichome length and density on chromosome arm 4BL and development of near isogenic lines targeting this locus in bread wheat	9
Genome-wide association studies of leaf angle in maize	9
QTL mapping of resistance to Gibberella ear rot in maize	9
Identification of alkali-tolerant candidate genes using the NGS-assisted BSA strategy in rice	9
Genomic prediction using training population design in interspecific soybean populations	9
On the genetic architecture in a public tropical maize panel of the symbiosis between corn and plant growth-promoting bacteria aiming to improve plant resilience	8
CandiHap: a haplotype analysis toolkit for natural variation study	8
Identification of quantitative trait loci for Fusarium head blight (FHB) resistance in the cross between wheat landrace N553 and elite cultivar Yangmai 13	8
Identification of SNP markers associated with soybean fatty acids contents by genome-wide association analyses	8
QTL mapping of yield-related traits in sesame	8
Molecular breeding of a high oleic acid soybean line by integrating natural variations	8
Developmental genetics of maize vegetative shoot architecture	8
Overexpression of ZmDWF4 improves major agronomic traits and enhances yield in maize	8
Genetic mechanisms determining grain number distribution along the spike and their effect on yield components in wheat	8
Mining of candidate genes for nitrogen use efficiency in maize based on genome-wide association study	8
Overexpression of TCP transcription factor OsPCF7 improves agronomic trait in rice	8
Loci and alleles for submergence responses revealed by GWAS and transcriptional analysis in rice	8
A rice GDSL esterase/lipase protein (GELP) is required for anther and pollen development	8
Genetic improvement of panicle-erectness japonica rice toward both yield and eating and cooking quality	8
Genetic and molecular control of grain yield in maize	7
Identification of QTNs and their candidate genes for flowering time and plant height in soybean using multi-locus genome-wide association studies	7
Breeding of a new variety of peanut with high-oleic-acid content and high-yield by marker-assisted backcrossing	7
Functional analysis of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) in potato under biotic and abiotic stress	7
Superior japonica rice variety YJ144 with improved rice blast resistance, yield, and quality achieved using molecular design and multiple breeding strategies	7
Genome-wide association study of multiple traits linked to heat tolerance in emmer-derived hexaploid wheat genotypes	7
QTL mapping for resistance to ear rot caused by Fusarium graminearum using an IBM Syn10 DH population in maize	7

Origin, variation, and selection of natural alleles controlling flowering and adaptation in wild and cultivated soybean	7
A cotton germin-like protein GbGLP2 controls fiber length via regulating genes involved in secondary cell wall synthesis	7
Dominance complementation of Hd1 and Ghd8 contributes to extremely late flowering in two rice hybrids	7
Loci and candidate gene identification for soybean resistance to Phytophthora root rot race 1 in combination with association and linkage mapping	7
Genetic mapping and functional genomics of soybean seed protein	7
Molecular-assisted breeding for soybean with high oleic/low linolenic acid and elevated vitamin E in the seed oil	7
Towards oilcane: preliminary field evaluation of metabolically engineered sugarcane with hyper-accumulation of triacylglycerol in vegetative tissues	7
Genetic and epistatic effects for grain quality and yield of three grain-size QTLs identified in brewing rice (Oryza sativa L.).	7
Genetic dissection of the interactions between semi-dwarfing genes sdw1 and ari-e and their effects on agronomic traits in a barley MAGIC population	7
RNA-seq profiling in leaf tissues of two soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) cultivars that show contrasting responses to drought stress during early developmental stages	6
Genomic mapping and identification of candidate genes encoding nulliplex-branch trait in sea-island cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.) by multi-omics analysis	6
Both overlapping and independent loci underlie seed number per pod and seed weight in Brassica napus by comparative quantitative trait loci analysis	6
Pyramiding seed dormancy genes to improve resistance of semi-dwarf varieties to pre-harvest sprouting in rice	6
Establishment of an efficient Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation system in halophyte Puccinellia tenuiflora	6
Twenty years of mining salt tolerance genes in soybean	6
QTL mapping and haplotype analysis revealed candidate genes for grain thickness in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	6
Genomic regions associated with chocolate spot (Botrytis fabae Sard.) resistance in faba bean (Vicia faba L.)	6
Development of InDel markers of Bph3 and pyramiding of four brown planthopper resistance genes into an elite rice variety	6
The SikCuZnSOD3 gene improves abiotic stress resistance in transgenic cotton	6
Fine-mapping and candidate gene analysis of a major locus controlling leaf thickness in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	6
Genetic analysis of rice seed recovery under low-temperature conditions using a new CSSL population with a high-density genetic map in rice	6