OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Genome-wide identification and characterisation of Aquaporin s in Rosa chinensis	69
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of CRK gene family in chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) in response to Colletotrichum truncatum infection	31
Deciphering flower senescence physiology: advancements in post-harvest storage and preservation techniques for enhancing longevity	24
A novel stem vegetable germplasm of interspecific hybrids between Brassica juncea and Brassica oleracea	23
Potential effects of onion (Allium cepa L.) and its phytomolecules on non-communicable chronic diseases: a review	21
Development of polymerase chain reaction-based marker for identification of a nonsense mutation in a Pseudomonas-responsive receptor like protein gene of tomato	21
Changes in the expression of photoperiodic bulbing genes in response to increasing daylength in long-day and short-day onion varieties	17
Induction of tolerance to cryogenic protocols inSolanum tuberosumby salicylic acid is mediated by enzymatic antioxidant activity and hydrogen peroxide	15
Effect of microperforation on quality of modified atmosphere packaged cut rose cv. Corola	15
Emerging trends and insights into the cultivation strategies, ethnomedicinal uses, and socio-economic attributes of orchids	12
Relationships between the incidence of fire blight in apple orchards and plant nutritional imbalance indices	12
Transcript profiling of papaya (Carica papaya L.) with CTS-N fertiliser after inoculation with PRSV	11
Postharvest application of single, multi-walled carbon nanotubes and nanographene oxide improves rose keeping quality	10
Recent advances in postharvest storage and preservation technology of pitaya (dragon fruit)	10
Effect of nano calcium, calcium chloride, and salicylic acid on bent neck in cut roses	10
High temperature associated microRNAs and their potential roles in mediating heat tolerance in the leaf of banana inoculated with Serendipita indica	10
Comparison of fruit texture and aquaporin gene expression in papaya “Khak Nual” cultivated under varying conditions	9
Fruit rot of Capsicum spp.: implications and management strategies	9
Comparison of different irrigation methods for onion by means of water and nitrogen response functions	9
Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology – Journal Prize 2021	9
Biofortification of vegetable crops for vitamins, mineral and other quality traits	9
Development of alloplasmic male sterile lines and their assessment for heterotic potential in eggplant ( Solanum melongena L.)	8
Aquaporin expression and changes in fatty acid levels in apple leaves subjected to partial root-zone irrigation	8
Transient shading in agrivoltaic greenhouses: its impact on growth, architecture, and dry matter accumulation and partition in tomato plants	8
Emeritus Professor of Plant Biotechnology at the University of Nottingham	8

Searching for cold hardiness related genes based on transcriptome profiling in grapevine canes during cold acclimation and deacclimation	8
Lemon myrtle and lemon scented tea tree essential oils as potential inhibitors of green mould on citrus fruits	8
Genomic characterisation, phylogenetic comparison and candidate gene identification of the lipid transfer proteins gene family in pear (Pyrus bretschneideri Rehd.) and other Rosaceae species	8
Editorial	7
A review of powdery mildew in strawberries: the resistance of species, hybrids and cultivars to the pathogen is highly variable within and across studies with no standard method for assessing the dise	7
Virome analysis for identification of viruses associated with asymptomatic infection of purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis f. edulis) in Colombia	7
Construction of a membrane yeast two-hybrid library and its application in identification of PsARRO-1-interacting proteins in tree peony	7
Enhancing floret persistence and bloom duration in gladiolus through foliar-applied calcium: a sustainable approach to floriculture	7
Accelerated breeding cycles in perennial fruit crops: conventional methods and biotechnological advances	7
Characterization of guava (Psidium guajavaL.) germplasm through morphological traits and SCoT markers	7
Transforming UK diets for health and sustainability	7
Evaluation of rootstocks resistant to gummy stem blight and their effect on the fruit yield and quality traits of grafted watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai)	7
Transcriptomics-based identification of transcription factors in the halophyte Apocynum venetum L.	6
A review of strawberry under protected cultivation: yields are higher under tunnels than in the open field	6
Change in the unseasonal flowering occurrence on hydrangea basal shoots under forcing condition	6
Fruit and juice quality of several lemon accessions grown in subtropical Florida	6
Assessing the modifications and degradation of cell wall polymers during the ripening process of Rubus ulmifolius Schott fruit	6
Preharvest production practices, and postharvest treatment and handling methods for best quality onion bulbs: review	5
Application of nanotechnology for preventing postharvest losses of agriproducts	5
Dynamics of quality and metabolic activity of stored ‘Galaxy’ apples affected by maturity and 1-methylcyclopropene	5
A status-quo review on management of root knot nematode in tomato	5
Impacts of carboxymethyl cellulose-based coatings with calcium oxide and GABA on storage life and quality maintenance of fresh pistachio fruit	5
Drought stress affects bacterial community structure in the rhizosphere of Paeonia ostii ‘Feng Dan’	5
Temperatures above 30 ^o C decrease leaf growth in strawberry under global warming	5
Improvement of biogenic amines in grape juice from Vitis labrusca and hybrid grapes grown in different training systems	5
Establishing a simple selection method of high hypericin-producing adventitious root lines from leaf explants of Hypericum perforatum var. Topaz	5
Impacts of iaa9-3 and iaa9-5 mutations on the seed quality of tomatoes	4
Physiological and transcriptomic responses of antioxidant system and nitrogen metabolism in tomato seedlings treated with nitrogen starvation and re-supply	4
Domestication of wild pears in Europe, with specific emphasis on the Caucasian endemic pear Pyrus communis subsp. caucasica (Fed.) Browicz	4
Flower colour and antioxidant activity of violas (Viola × wittrockiana) as edible flowers	4
Genome-wide identification and expression of CYP71 gene family in response to low-temperature stress in banana	4
Postharvest stress manipulation in Tenderstem® broccoli – examining the potential for stress-adaptative responses to promote sustainable quality retention	4
Heterologous expression of the peach sucrose transporter (PpSUT2) in increased cold and drought stress tolerance in tobacco	4
Prediction of the stability and yield in nine strawberry cultivars in Brazil over two cycles	4
Identification of Garlic virus A infecting Allium sativum L. through next generation sequencing technology	4
Simulation of pepper ( Capsicum annuum L.) growth stages under different nitrogen fertiliser levels based on three models	4
Cloning and Characterisation of a novel phosphate transporter geneEcPT1fromEichhornia crassipes	4
Ascorbate-glutathione cycle and thioredoxin system are involved in nitric oxide alleviating excess nitrate stress in tomato seedlings	4
Acclimatisation of orchids using plant growth-promoting bacteria and humic acids	4
Postharvest quality response of pears with beeswax coatings during long term cold storage	4