OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of European Journal of Horticultural Science is 1. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Impact of intensive modification of sweet pepper plants on performance of end effectors for autonomous harvesting	16
Morphological variability of indigenous cherry plum (Prunus divaricata Ledeb.) accessions	16
Expression profile of genes involved in sugar metabolism during ‘Donghong’ kiwifruit postharvest ripening	12
Environmental life cycle assessment of lettuce production in a container-based vertical farm	7
The effects of flower therapy on the EEG activity of the frontal lobe in university students	6
A smartphone evapotranspiration-based app for optimal irrigation scheduling for Thai crops	5
Differences in photosynthetic characteristics of reproductive branches at different leaf positions of Rosa roxburghii on the Yunnan Guizhou Plateau	5
Agronomy vs agroecology: should we abandon the pursuit of improving agronomic practices in favour of promoting agroecology?	5
Anthocyanin-related compounds during flower coloration of Sophora moorcroftiana	5
Development of cantaloupe (Cucumis melo) lines carrying Vat gene with favorable fruit traits	5
Effect of partial root drying on morphology, physiology and quality of ‘Maltaise Ballerin’ citrus cultivar	5
UV-C irradiation before or after inoculation with Colletotrichum gloeosporioides affected phytohormones and antioxidants in apple fruit (Malus domestica Borkh.)	4
Identification of postharvest fruit biocontrol strain Burkholderia contaminans against fungi decay	4
Variability of Pyrus communis accessions in China assessed using multivariate analysis	4
Growth, gas exchange, water relations, fresh and dry matter partitioning in young fig (Ficus carica L.) plants irrigated with saline water	4
Rootstock-mediated effects on vine performance and quality composition of ‘Miguang’ under protected cultivation in northern China	4
Study on the correlation between the expression of PpDAM5 and PpDAM6 and chilling requirements in peach	4
Can canopy management increase quality fruit production in Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels?	4
Effect of cultivar resistance and pre-harvest nickel applications on fruit rots, shot-hole, Alternaria leaf spot and fruit cracking	4
Effects of bearing branch leaves on sugar accumulation, SPS activity and gene expression in Satsuma mandarin ‘Okitsu wase’	4
Salt stress in apple seedlings was mitigated by n-propyl dihydrojasmonate, a synthetic analog of jasmonic acid	4
Short-term effects of biochar and cake fertilizer on soil properties, plant growth, and fruit quality of Nanfeng tangerine	4
An amino acid based biostimulant program could reduce glyphosate phytotoxicity on turf-type tall fescue	4
Susceptibility and sensitivity of pistachio rootstocks to Pratylenchus vulnus	4
Tissue culture of walnut (Juglans spp.) and obviation of phenolic compounds: A review article	3

Assessing the role of light quality in baby-leaf kale grown in a vertical farm: Productivity and resource use efficiency	3
A protoplast-based transient expression system for melon (Cucumis melo L.)	3
Growth and leaf morphology of hazelnut cultivars grown under semi-controlled conditions	3
Apple varieties from Kazakhstan and their relation to foreign cultivars assessed with RosBREED 10K SNP array	3
Prohexadione-calcium and daylength interactions to increase early fruiting of everbearing strawberries	3
Considerations of utilizing far-red light in the production of leafy-green vegetables indoors	3
Sugar content analysis of three strawberry cultivars applying two different cultivation methods	3
Exploring variability and the putative influence of rootstocks in fruit from ‘Muscat of Alexandria’ clones selected at La Marina Alta (Spain), growing under rain fed conditions	3
Effects of eight types of dwarfing self-rooted rootstocks on scion ‘Yanfu 3’ growth, fruit quality and Botryosphaeria dothidea resistance	3
PmSOC1s and PmDAMs participate in flower bud dormancy of Prunus mume by forming protein complexes and responding to ABA	3
Calcareous soils-induced changes in leaf nutrient availability in quince cultivars seedlings (Cydonia oblonga Mill.)	2
Growth characteristics, carbon and nitrogen storage, and yield of Lanzhou lily (Lilium davidii var. unicolor) in response to fertilizer application level and planting density	2
Fertiliser and soil moisture regulation mitigates waterlogging stress injury of Zanthoxylum armatum seedlings in potted condition	2
Ecofriendly colorimetric indicators for freshness monitoring of sliced mango fruit ( Mangifera indica L.)	2
The effect of solid matrix priming with biostimulants on seed germination and seedling quality of carrot (Daucus carota L.) under abiotic stress conditions	2
Limited irrigation of field-grown strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa cv. ‘Elsanta’) in a temperate climate: Effects on yield and quality	2
On farm control of strawberry powdery mildew using a decision support system	2
Arachidonic acid treatment reduces decay and maintains postharvest quality of mulberry fruit	2
Onion AcCDF4 ectopia overexpression regulates flowering and abiotic stress response in Arabidopsis	2
Abscission agents, preharvest interval, and postharvest storage time affect mechanical damage associated with destemmed ‘Sheegene-12’ table grapes	2
Covering young ‘Reed’ avocado trees with shading nets during winter alleviates cold stress and promotes vegetative growth	2
Variation of the quality parameters in bergamot fruits according to the area of cultivation	2
From consumer to prosumer: Are small-scale home indoor farms economically viable?	2
Deionized water as vase solution prolongs flower bud opening and vase life in carnation and rose through sustaining an improved water balance	2
Reducing the energy footprint and enhancing the flexibility of indoor growing systems while maintaining a high growth rate: Examination of disruptive cultivation protocols	2
Retraction: Canopy management improves better orchard light penetration, optimum tree growth, and fruit quality of apple ( Malus domestica Borkh.) trees grown in mild wi	2
Photosynthetic responses and reproductive ability of strawberry following sunlight application in a plant factory closed system in subtropical Okinawa	2
The assessments of biochemical characteristics for the superior walnut (Juglans regia L.) genotypes	2
Diversity analysis of kiwifruit germplasm resources and quality resources selection based on fruit characters in the south of Jiangxi province	2
Pollen germination, structures, and morphologic characters after anthers cryopreservation of Rhododendron delavayi Franch	2
Physicochemical criteria, bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity and sensory attributes of ten Moroccan pomegranate cultivars	2
CIELAB analysis and quantitative correlation of total anthocyanin content in European and Asian plums	2
Use of high concentrations of ethyl methanesulfonate to induce flower mutation and improve flowering in African violets	1
Identifying walnut rootstocks with resistance to multiple soil-borne plant pathogens	1
Exogenous gibberellin and bulb size affect morpho-physiological traits and allicin content of Persian shallot (Allium hirtifolium Boiss.)	1
Synergistic effects of mycorrhizae and seaweed extracts in alleviating salinity stress in ‘Anna’ apples	1
Genetic stability of wild Rubus sachalinensis Léveillé cultivated using tissue culture and rapid propagation techniques examined with the ISSR-PCR system	1
Rootstock-induced impact on vine growth, yield, berry quality, and aroma profiles of ‘Chunguang’ in northern China	1
Survival and internalization of Escherichia coli in baby chard subjected to ozone applications during hydroponic system cultivation	1
LED lights and plant growth regulators enhance the in vitro mass propagation of rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis L.)	1
Dynamic energy analysis of building-integrated rooftop greenhouse for urban agriculture	1
Exploring the role of tryptophan in biennial bearing: A mobile molecule that is exported from growing apples but does not suppress flowering	1
Effect of cold stress on water relations, photosynthetic pigments and antioxidant enzymes in olive seedlings	1
Overall feasibility and sustainability assessment of vertical farming in emerging economies	1
Vegetative and in vitro propagation of the medicinal and ornamental plant Astragalus suberosus subsp. haarbachii (Fabaceae)	1
Effects of different preservative solutions on storage properties of tuberose (Agave amica L.) cut flowers	1
Computer aided detection of nitrogen content in plant tissues using convolutional neural network	1
Alleviating effects of silicon on cadmium toxicity in ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe)	1
Effects of strigolactone treatment on the components, quality and antioxidant activities of blueberries	1
Retracted: Canopy management improves better orchard light penetration, optimum tree growth, and fruit quality of apple ( Malus domestica Borkh.) trees grown in mild win	1

Iron chelate applications improve productivity and fruit quality at harvest and during cold storage of Actinidia chinensis var. chinensis (‘Hort16A’) kiwifruit growing in high-pH calcareous soils	1
Study of the compositional, biochemical and nutritive variability of Ceratonia siliqua populations as potential material for carob tree breeding	1
Impact of rootzone construction and irrigation methods on soil moisture in sports fields under greenhouse conditions	1
Summer pruning and pneumatic preharvest-defoliation affect the light distribution within the canopy and improve the fruit quality of two bicolored apple cultivars	1
Assessment of genetic diversity among Egyptian garlic landraces based on morphological characteristics and ISSR markers	1
In vitro organogenesis of basal stem cluster buds and callus culture of Passiflora edulis (P. edulis f. edulis Sims × P. edulis f. flavicarpa Degener)	1
Morphological, qualitative, and nutraceutical differences between fruits of Actinidia deliciosa (A. Chev.) C.F. Liang & A.R. Ferguson and A. chinensis Planch varieties	1
Effects of soil moisture on plant growth and ginsenoside production of Panax ginseng C.A.Meyer	1
Leaf structural and physiological factors for winter dormancy color of zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp. Willd.)	1
Customary fertilization rate decreases blueberry yields in southern China	1
Effect of postharvest application of jasmonic acid on shelf-life quality of strawberries	1
Effects of cutting parameters on the ultimate shear stress and specific cutting energy of Canadian goldenrod stem	1
Influence of cutting lengths and IBA on propagation of Red Willow ornamental-medicinal plant by stem cutting	1
Tolerance of grafted ‘Muscat Hamburg’ grapevine seedlings in response to salinity stress	1
Effects of residual broken roots on the growth and rhizosphere soil of herbaceous peony	1
The impact of vineyard inter-row vegetation on plant and insect diversity	1
Drought resistance of bermudagrass accessions collected from Eastern Mediterranean	1
Inheritance of resistance to Ralstonia pseudosolanacerum in the tomato genotypes Yoshimatsu and Hawaii 7996	1
Cultivar specific biochemical responses associated with chilling tolerance in mango fruits (Mangifera indica L.)	1