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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Novel methods for genetic transformation of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) without tissue culture via Agrobacterium rhizogenes	90
Chromosome karyotype and stability of new synthetic hexaploid wheat	46
Introgression of the RppQ gene from field corn improves southern rust resistance in sweet corn	40
Changyou 801, a variety bred for high-oleic-acid rapeseed	31
Utilization of the Dasypyrum genus for genetic improvement of wheat	29
Both overlapping and independent loci underlie seed number per pod and seed weight in Brassica napus by comparative quantitative trait loci analysis	29
Identification and characterization of resistance quantitative trait loci against bacterial wilt caused by the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex in potato	27
Bread wheat with enhanced grain carotenoid content: a novel option for wheat biofortification	27
Selection of favorable alleles of genes controlling flowering and senescence improves malt barley quality	20
Integrating genome-wide association studies with selective sweep reveals genetic loci associated with tolerance to low phosphate availability in Brassica napus	18
Male sterility and hybrid breeding in soybean	18
A tetraploid-dominated cytochimera developed from a natural bud mutant of the nonapomictic mandarin variety ‘Orah’	17
Identification and validation of a QTL for spikelet number on chromosome arm 6BL of common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	15
Abnormal transition from meiosis I to meiosis II induces male sterility in a seedless artificial hybrid of citrus	15
Cytological and genetic effects of rye chromosomes 1RS and 3R on the wheat-breeding founder parent Chuanmai 42 from southwestern China	15
Fine mapping of the panicle length QTL qPL5 in rice	14
Genome wide association study and transcriptome analysis identify candidate genes regulating wheat coleoptile length	14
Improving cabbage resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum via crosses with Brassica incana	13
A genome-wide association study of panicle blast resistance to Magnaporthe oryzae in rice	13
QTL detection for grain shape and fine mapping of two novel locus qGL4 and qGL6 in rice	13
Accumulation of mutations in the AP2 homoeologs causes suppression of anther extrusion with altered spike and culm development in hexaploid wheat	13
Validation of SNP markers for selection of semi-dwarf and peduncle extrusion in barley	12
Progress in the study of functional genes related to direct seeding of rice	12
Combined QTL mapping and RNA-Seq pro-filing reveal candidate genes related to low-temperature tolerance in maize	12
Genomic selection for crop improvement in fruits and vegetables: a systematic scoping review	12

Mapping of dwarfing gene and identification of mutant allele on plant height in wheat	12
Zheyouza 59, a rapeseed variety with superior resistance and excellent yield	12
Genome-wide association study for biomass accumulation traits in soybean	12
Rapid breeding of an early maturing, high-quality, and high-y.ielding rice cultivar using marker‑assisted selection coupled with optimized anther culture	12
Sequencing and de novo assembly of the Koshihikari genome and identification of the genomic region related to the eating quality of cooked rice	11
Fine-mapping and candidate gene analysis of a major locus controlling leaf thickness in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	11
Enhancement of root sulfur metabolic pathway by overexpression of OAS-TL3 to increase total soybean seed protein content	11
FLOURY ENDOSPERM19 encoding a class I glutamine amidotransferase affects grain quality in rice	11
Maize transformation: history, progress, and perspectives	11
A DNA test for high incidence of soft scald and soggy breakdown postharvest disorders in Malus domestica Borkh	11
Using the dominant mutation gene Ae1-5180 (amylose extender) to develop high-amylose maize	10
Regional association and transcriptome analysis revealed candidate genes controlling plant height in Brassica napus	10
Identification of superior parents with high fiber quality using molecular markers and phenotypes based on a core collection of upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)	10
Genotypic variation of tocopherol content in a representative genetic population and genome-wide association study on tocopherol in rapeseed (Brassica napus)	10
Creation and gene expression analysis of a giant embryo rice mutant with high GABA content	10
OsSRK1, a lectin receptor-like kinase, controls plant height by mediating internode elongation in Oryza sativa L	10
QTL mapping of yield-related traits in sesame	10
Pyramiding wheat pre-harvest sprouting resistance genes in triticale breeding	10
PbrCSP1, a pollen tube–specific cold shock domain protein, is essential for the growth and cold resistance of pear pollen tubes	9
Genetic dissection of seed yield and yield-related traits in Brassica napus grown with contrasting nitrogen supplies	9
Speed breeding advancements in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.): a simplified and efficient approach for accelerating breeding programs	9
Characterization of qPL5: a novel quantitative trait locus (QTL) that controls panicle length in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	9
Development and evaluation of the utility of GenoBaits Peanut 40K for a peanut MAGIC population	9
Genotype selection identified elite lines through quantitative trait loci mapping of agronomically important traits in wheat	9
OsMYB3 is a R2R3-MYB gene responsible for anthocyanin biosynthesis in black rice	9
Genome-wide association analysis of kernel nutritional quality in two natural maize populations	8
Genomic selection in tropical perennial crops and plantation trees: a review	8
Molecular mapping of two novel cold resistance genes in common wheat by 660K SNP array	8
WheatQTLdb V2.0: a supplement to the database for wheat QTL	8
Quantitative trait loci for resistance to black point caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana in bread wheat	8
Genome-wide association studies of leaf angle in maize	8
Characterization and mapping of a downy mildew resistance gene, Pl36, in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)	8
A bHLH transcription factor from Chenopodium glaucum confers drought tolerance to transgenic maize by positive regulation of morphological and physiological performances and stress-responsive genes’ e	8
An insertion mutation located on putative enhancer regions of the MYB26-like gene induces inhibition of anther dehiscence resulting in novel genic male sterility in radish (Raphanus sativus L.)	8
Exploration of quality variation and stability of hybrid rice under multi-environments	8
Pyramiding of genes for grain protein content, grain quality, and rust resistance in eleven Indian bread wheat cultivars: a multi-institutional effort	8
Genome-wide association study of grain hardness and novel Puroindoline alleles in common wheat	8
Genetic mapping and functional genomics of soybean seed protein	7
Pinpointing Rcs3 for frogeye leaf spot resistance and tracing its origin in soybean breeding	7
OsAAP8 mutation leads to significant improvement in the nutritional quality and appearance of rice grains	7
Predominant wheat-alien chromosome translocations in newly developed wheat of China	7
Prolongation of seed viability and grain quality in rice by editing OsLOX1 using CRISPR/Cas9	7
Transcriptome mapping related genes encoding PR1 protein involved in necrotic symptoms to soybean mosaic virus infection	7
Genetic loci and causal genes for seed fatty acids accumulation across multiple environments and genetic backgrounds in soybean	7
Identification of qGL4.1 and qGL4.2, two closely linked QTL controlling grain length in rice	7
Analysis of morphological traits and regulatory mechanism of a semi-dwarf, albino, and blue grain wheat line	7
Development and application of Key Allele-Specific PCR (KASP) molecular markers for assessing apple fruit crispness	7
Genomic selection in a kiwiberry breeding programme: integrating intra- and inter-specific crossing	7
Evaluating genomic selection and speed breeding for Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat using stochastic simulations	7
Genome-wide association study of multiple traits linked to heat tolerance in emmer-derived hexaploid wheat genotypes	6

Identification of an important QTL for seed oil content in soybean	6
Correction to: The pan-NLRome analysis based on 23 genomes reveals the diversity of NLRs in Brassica napus	6
Improvement of the outcrossing ability of CMS lines by pyramiding QTLs for SER	6
Identification and fine mapping of qPBR10-1, a novel locus controlling panicle blast resistance in Pigm-containing P/TGMS line	6
Development of introgression lines and mapping of qGW2, a novel QTL that confers grain width, in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	6
Genetic mechanisms determining grain number distribution along the spike and their effect on yield components in wheat	6
Wild species rice OsCERK1DY-mediated arbuscular mycorrhiza symbiosis boosts yield and nutrient use efficiency in rice breeding	6
The role of Exo70s in plant defense against pathogens and insect pests and their application for crop breeding	6
An omics strategy increasingly improves the discovery of genetic loci and genes for seed-coat color formation in soybean	6
Xiangchun 37, a spring soybean variety with multiplexed traits of medium maturity period, high yield, and high seed oil content	6
Genome-wide association mapping of resistance to the foliar diseases septoria nodorum blotch and tan spot in a global winter wheat collection	6
Correction to: Genetic dissection of maize disease resistance and its applications in molecular breeding	6
Integrating molecular markers and phenotypic analysis to assess cold tolerance in rice germplasm	6
The genetic basis of shoot architecture in soybean	6