OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Tree Genetics & Genomes is 5. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Assessment of genetic diversity and population structure of Malus sieversii and Malus niedzwetzkyana from Kazakhstan using high-throughput genotyping	27
Construction of a high-density genetic linkage map and QTL analysis using an interspecific F1 population in pistachio	23
Genotyping of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) germplasm resources with SNP markers linked to agronomic traits reveals signs of selection	19
Revealing local adaptation of Quercus suber L. populations under climate change through Genome Scans and Environmental Association Analysis	17
A high-density genetic map from a cacao F2 progeny and QTL detection for resistance to witches’ broom disease	16
Parametric mapping of QTL for resistance to European canker in apple in ‘Aroma’ × ‘Discovery’	14
The future of rubber production: a review of genetic regulation of biosynthetic pathways and genome editing technologies in natural rubber-producing plants	13
Design and validation of an SNP-based assay for detecting Juglans ailantifolia introgression into Juglans cinerea populations or living collections	13
Genetic diversity of apple heirloom germplasm in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as revealed by SNP markers	12
Association genetics of wood traits in European black poplar (Populus nigra L.)	12
Insights into the evolution of the eucalypt CER1 and CER3 genes involved in the synthesis of alkane waxes	11
Comprehensive analysis of the SmPIN gene family in Salix matsudana: roles in growth, development, and stress adaptation	11
Epigenomic response to insect herbivory in Lombardy poplar: assessing geographic variation in DNA methylation changes	10
Genetic breaks caused by ancient forest fragmentation: phylogeography of Staudtia kamerunensis (Myristicaceae) reveals distinct clusters in the Congo Basin	10
Mating system and inbreeding depression in Hymenaea stigonocarpa	9
Genetic variation and origin of mountain birch on a recently colonized glacial outwash plain by Vatnajökull glacier, southeast Iceland	9
Karyotype and genome size of Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa, Lecythidaceae). A technical note	9
The Barren Berry phenotype: untangling cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) genetic contamination in central Wisconsin and beyond	9
Analysis of the relationships among telomere‒associated protein‒encoding gene expression, tree age and telomere length in Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco	9
A novel synthesis of two decades of microsatellite studies on European beech reveals decreasing genetic diversity from glacial refugia	8
Heterochromatic patterns of Citrus revisited: a new look at species origins and karyotype evolution	8
Genomic exploration of Thuja plicata indicates no loss of diversity from adults to offspring in UK Woodlands	8
Organellar genome evolution in Ribes L.: hotspots of mutation, sequence transfer, codon usage, and phylogenetic context	8
Patterns of genomic diversity and linkage disequilibrium across the disjunct range of the Australian forest tree Eucalyptus globulus	8
Genetic diversity of the endangered palm Butia eriospatha in grassland and forest landscapes: informing conservation and seed collection	7

Estimating fruit tree growth curves in breeding field using fragmented longitudinal data: an application to citrus hybrid seedlings	7
Traceability of provenance-collected lodgepole pine in a reforestation chain of custody case study	7
Genome-wide identification of the Carya illinoinensis bZIP transcription factor and the potential function of S1-bZIPs in abiotic stresses	7
The mitochondrial genome sequence of Syagrus coronata (Mart.) Becc. (Arecaceae) is characterized by gene insertion within intergenic spaces	7
Pleistocene-dated genomic divergence of avocado trees supports cryptic diversity in the Colombian germplasm	7
Correction to: A novel synthesis of two decades of microsatellite studies on European beech reveals decreasing genetic diversity from glacial refugia	7
Characterization of the actin (ACT) family in Rosaceae and role of PbrACT1 in pear pollen tube growth	7
Marker-based pedigree reconstruction reveals limited diversity within commercial Eucalyptus benthamii breeding populations in Brazil	6
Transcriptome and physiological analysis revealed core genes that promote glutathione metabolism in blue honeysuckle in response to freezing stress	6
The AP2/ERF transcription factor OfERF2 promotes flavonoid biosynthesis in Osmanthus fragrans	6
Genetic consequence of widespread plantations of Cryptomeria japonica var. sinensis in Southern China: implications for afforestation strategies under climate change	6
Contribution of external dispersal to pollen pool genetic diversity in a riparian population of Cercidiphyllum japonicum	6
Correction to: Deep plastid phylogeographic divergence of beaked hickory (Carya sinensis) calls for transboundary conservation in a biodiversity hotspot	6
Fine mapping of the gene controlling the easy-peeling pellicle trait and development of an efficient marker-assisted selection system in Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata Sieb. et Zucc.)	6
Analysis of genetic parameters of growth and wood traits provides insight into the genetic improvement of Schima superba	6
The first mitogenome of Dracaena (Dracaena sp. in Guangxi) reveals complex multi-chromosomal architecture and long repeat sequence-driven evolution	6
Whole genome resequencing unveils population structure and wood trait associations for Indian teak germplasm	6
Genomic selection: an effective tool for operational Eucalyptus globulus clonal selection	5
Low-density AgriSeq targeted genotyping-by-sequencing markers are efficient for pedigree quality control in Pinus taeda L. breeding	5
Identification and dynamic expression analysis of microRNAs associated with multi-tepal formation in Magnolia polytepala	5
Female flowers first: QTL mapping in eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) identifies a dominant locus for heterodichogamy syntenic with that in Persian walnut (J. regia L.)	5
Genetic mapping of two quantitative resistance loci to Venturia nashicola in an interspecific pear family	5
Genetic analysis of quantitative variation in almond nut traits	5
Characterising the molecular diversity of ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) at its western marginal range in Europe — phylogeographic insights and implications for conservation in Ireland	5
Breakdown of self-incompatibility of apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) induced by gamma-ray mutagenesis	5
Deep plastid phylogeographic divergence of beaked hickory (Carya sinensis) calls for transboundary conservation in a biodiversity hotspot	5
Genome-wide characterization and expression analysis of the LHC gene family of Hevea Brasiliensis and its response to cold stress	5
Preserving genetic diversity in Pinus tabuliformis breeding population through core collection development	5