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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
A novel stem vegetable germplasm of interspecific hybrids between Brassica juncea and Brassica oleracea	86
Genome-wide identification and characterisation of Aquaporin s in Rosa chinensis	33
Deciphering flower senescence physiology: advancements in post-harvest storage and preservation techniques for enhancing longevity	29
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of CRK gene family in chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) in response to Colletotrichum truncatum infection	26
Rooting of aerial offshoots of date palm ( Phoenix dactylifera L.) “Braim” by air layering method	22
Transcript profiling of papaya (Carica papaya L.) with CTS-N fertiliser after inoculation with PRSV	20
Emerging trends and insights into the cultivation strategies, ethnomedicinal uses, and socio-economic attributes of orchids	17
Effect of microperforation on quality of modified atmosphere packaged cut rose cv. Corola	17
Sustainable management of coastal sandy soil for intercropping flower crops with coconut in India	16
Recent advances in postharvest storage and preservation technology of pitaya (dragon fruit)	13
Relationships between the incidence of fire blight in apple orchards and plant nutritional imbalance indices	12
An overview of essential methods for preservation of sweet potato roots: a mini-review	11
Comparison of fruit texture and aquaporin gene expression in papaya “Khak Nual” cultivated under varying conditions	11
Effect of nano calcium, calcium chloride, and salicylic acid on bent neck in cut roses	11
Fruit rot of Capsicum spp.: implications and management strategies	11
Lemon myrtle and lemon scented tea tree essential oils as potential inhibitors of green mould on citrus fruits	10
Emeritus Professor of Plant Biotechnology at the University of Nottingham	10
Aquaporin expression and changes in fatty acid levels in apple leaves subjected to partial root-zone irrigation	10
Development of alloplasmic male sterile lines and their assessment for heterotic potential in eggplant ( Solanum melongena L.)	10
High resolution mapping and validation of WBNV resistance loci in watermelon via QTL-seq	10
Biofortification of vegetable crops for vitamins, mineral and other quality traits	10
Transient shading in agrivoltaic greenhouses: its impact on growth, architecture, and dry matter accumulation and partition in tomato plants	9
Characterization of guava (Psidium guajavaL.) germplasm through morphological traits and SCoT markers	9
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	9
Editorial	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
Transforming UK diets for health and sustainability	8
Searching for cold hardiness related genes based on transcriptome profiling in grapevine canes during cold acclimation and deacclimation	8
Construction of a membrane yeast two-hybrid library and its application in identification of PsARRO-1-interacting proteins in tree peony	8
Change in the unseasonal flowering occurrence on hydrangea basal shoots under forcing condition	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
Assessing the modifications and degradation of cell wall polymers during the ripening process of Rubus ulmifolius Schott fruit	7
Accelerated breeding cycles in perennial fruit crops: conventional methods and biotechnological advances	7
Transcriptomics-based identification of transcription factors in the halophyte Apocynum venetum L.	7
Enhancing floret persistence and bloom duration in gladiolus through foliar-applied calcium: a sustainable approach to floriculture	7
Improvement of biogenic amines in grape juice from Vitis labrusca and hybrid grapes grown in different training systems	6
Impacts of carboxymethyl cellulose-based coatings with calcium oxide and GABA on storage life and quality maintenance of fresh pistachio fruit	6
A review of strawberry under protected cultivation: yields are higher under tunnels than in the open field	6
Dynamics of quality and metabolic activity of stored ‘Galaxy’ apples affected by maturity and 1-methylcyclopropene	6
Fruit and juice quality of several lemon accessions grown in subtropical Florida	6
Establishing a simple selection method of high hypericin-producing adventitious root lines from leaf explants of Hypericum perforatum var. Topaz	6
Drought stress affects bacterial community structure in the rhizosphere of Paeonia ostii ‘Feng Dan’	6
Application of nanotechnology for preventing postharvest losses of agriproducts	6
Domestication of wild pears in Europe, with specific emphasis on the Caucasian endemic pear Pyrus communis subsp. caucasica (Fed.) Browicz	6
Effects of shading on the growth and coumarin biosynthesis of Heracleum moellendorffii Hance	5
Preharvest production practices, and postharvest treatment and handling methods for best quality onion bulbs: review	5
Simulation of pepper ( Capsicum annuum L.) growth stages under different nitrogen fertiliser levels based on three models	5
Flower colour and antioxidant activity of violas (Viola × wittrockiana) as edible flowers	5
Physiological and transcriptomic responses of antioxidant system and nitrogen metabolism in tomato seedlings treated with nitrogen starvation and re-supply	5
Prediction of the stability and yield in nine strawberry cultivars in Brazil over two cycles	5
A status-quo review on management of root knot nematode in tomato	5
Acclimatisation of orchids using plant growth-promoting bacteria and humic acids	5
Genome-wide identification and expression of CYP71 gene family in response to low-temperature stress in banana	5
Impacts of iaa9-3 and iaa9-5 mutations on the seed quality of tomatoes	5
Temperatures above 30 ^o C decrease leaf growth in strawberry under global warming	5
Influence of hydroponic cultivation subsystems on vegetative growth, vigour, and metabolite profiles in vanilla	5
Postharvest quality response of pears with beeswax coatings during long term cold storage	5
Cloning and Characterisation of a novel phosphate transporter geneEcPT1fromEichhornia crassipes	5
Inter-fertility of five highbush blueberry cultivars and ideal crossing combinations	4
Heterologous expression of the peach sucrose transporter (PpSUT2) in increased cold and drought stress tolerance in tobacco	4
Detecting misidentifications of strawberry cultivars in the Philippines using single nucleotide polymorphism markers	4
Analysis of self-pollination and interspecific hybridisation affinity of Rhododendron and parental selection	4
Ascorbate-glutathione cycle and thioredoxin system are involved in nitric oxide alleviating excess nitrate stress in tomato seedlings	4
The adoption of robotics in pack houses for fresh produce handling	4
The effects of interploid pollination on seed development and fruit weight in Actinidia chinensis (kiwifruit)	4
Comparative study on the different edible coatings loaded with fennel essential oil/β-cyclodextrin microcapsules for blueberry preservation	4
Postharvest stress manipulation in Tenderstem® broccoli – examining the potential for stress-adaptative responses to promote sustainable quality retention	4
A natural approach to guava ( Psidium guajava L.) preservation: chia seed and saffron corm extract coatings	4
RNA interference (RNAi) mechanism and application in vegetable crops	4