OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Integrative Plant Biology is 16. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Contribution of phenylpropanoid metabolism to plant development and plant–environment interactions	537
Protein kinases in plant responses to drought, salt, and cold stress	284
Melatonin: A master regulator of plant development and stress responses	240
The plant cell wall: Biosynthesis, construction, and functions	198
Potassium and phosphorus transport and signaling in plants	171
Mitogen‐activated protein kinase cascades in plant signaling	167
Light signaling and UV‐B‐mediated plant growth regulation	128
Hydrogen sulfide, a signaling molecule in plant stress responses	117
The root microbiome: Community assembly and its contributions to plant fitness	111
Molecular mechanisms for the photoperiodic regulation of flowering in soybean	110
Plant Metabolic Network 15: A resource of genome‐wide metabolism databases for 126 plants and algae	100
Mechanisms underlying legume–rhizobium symbioses	98
Ethylene signaling in rice and Arabidopsis: New regulators and mechanisms	97
Auxin signaling: Research advances over the past 30 years	96
Root developmental responses to phosphorus nutrition	95
Ca²⁺ signaling in plant responses to abiotic stresses	81
B‐box proteins: Pivotal players in light‐mediated development in plants	81
Soybean AP1 homologs control flowering time and plant height	78
The calcium‐dependent protein kinase ZmCDPK7 functions in heat‐stress tolerance in maize	76
SmMYB2 promotes salvianolic acid biosynthesis in the medicinal herb Salvia miltiorrhiza	72
The role of light in regulating seed dormancy and germination	72
Aluminium is essential for root growth and development of tea plants (Camellia sinensis)	71
Autophagy in plants: Physiological roles and post‐translational regulation	69
Genome editing for plant research and crop improvement	68
The direct targets of CBFs: In cold stress response and beyond	67

Phyllosphere microbiota: Community dynamics and its interaction with plant hosts	65
Phylotranscriptomic insights into Asteraceae diversity, polyploidy, and morphological innovation	61
A rare Waxy allele coordinately improves rice eating and cooking quality and grain transparency	59
Plant cell totipotency: Insights into cellular reprogramming	59
Arabidopsis U‐box E3 ubiquitin ligase PUB11 negatively regulates drought tolerance by degrading the receptor‐like protein kinases LRR1 and KIN7	55
An update on the function and regulation of methylerythritol phosphate and mevalonate pathways and their evolutionary dynamics	55
Integrated metabolo‐transcriptomics and functional characterization reveals that the wheat auxin receptor TIR1 negatively regulates defense against Fusarium graminearum	54
Increasing yield potential through manipulating of an ARE1 ortholog related to nitrogen use efficiency in wheat by CRISPR/Cas9	53
Single‐cell RNA sequencing reveals a high‐resolution cell atlas of xylem in Populus	52
Plant plasma membrane‐resident receptors: Surveillance for infections and coordination for growth and development	52
Plant abiotic stress: New insights into the factors that activate and modulate plant responses	50
Arabidopsis E3 ligase KEG associates with and ubiquitinates MKK4 and MKK5 to regulate plant immunity	50
WRKY transcription factors WRKY12 and WRKY13 interact with SPL10 to modulate age‐mediated flowering	49
Co‐regulation of indole glucosinolates and camalexin biosynthesis by CPK5/CPK6 and MPK3/MPK6 signaling pathways	49
Fg12 ribonuclease secretion contributes to Fusarium graminearum virulence and induces plant cell death	49
Transcriptional regulation of fleshy fruit texture	47
Effective methods for isolation and purification of extracellular vesicles from plants	47
Ethylene and salicylic acid synergistically accelerate leaf senescence in Arabidopsis	47
Molecular mechanisms underlying the toxicity and detoxification of trace metals and metalloids in plants	45
Histone deacetylase HDA710 controls salt tolerance by regulating ABA signaling in rice	44
Chromatin remodeling factors regulate environmental stress responses in plants	44
Oryza sativa FER‐LIKE FE DEFICIENCY‐INDUCED TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR (OsFIT/OsbHLH156) interacts with OsIRO2 to regulate iron homeostasis	44
Salicylic acid and ethylene coordinately promote leaf senescence	43
ERF1 delays flowering through direct inhibition of FLOWERING LOCUS T expression in Arabidopsis	42
The origin of Wx^la provides new insights into the improvement of grain quality in rice	42
From genes to networks: The genetic control of leaf development	41
Maize endosperm development	40
Rice seed storage proteins: Biosynthetic pathways and the effects of environmental factors	40
Functional assembly of root‐associated microbial consortia improves nutrient efficiency and yield in soybean	39
FT5a interferes with the Dt1‐AP1 feedback loop to control flowering time and shoot determinacy in soybean	38
Creation of aromatic maize by CRISPR/Cas	38
Efficient and genotype independent maize transformation using pollen transfected by DNA‐coated magnetic nanoparticles	37
The Class III peroxidase gene OsPrx30, transcriptionally modulated by the AT‐hook protein OsATH1, mediates rice bacterial blight‐induced ROS accumulation	37
Abscisic acid signaling negatively regulates nitrate uptake via phosphorylation of NRT1.1 by SnRK2s in Arabidopsis	37
Chromatin‐remodeling complexes: Conserved and plant‐specific subunits in Arabidopsis	36
OsbZIP76 interacts with OsNF‐YBs and regulates endosperm cellularization in rice (Oryza sativa)	36
Versatile effectors of phytopathogenic fungi target host immunity	36
Phylogenomic conflict analyses in the apple genus Malus s.l. reveal widespread hybridization and allopolyploidy driving diversification, with insights into the complex biogeographic history in	35
Induction of priming by cold stress via inducible volatile cues in neighboring tea plants	35
Profiling of circular RNA N⁶‐methyladenosine in moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) using nanopore‐based direct RNA sequencing	35
FKF1 F‐box protein promotes flowering in part by negatively regulating DELLA protein stability under long‐day photoperiod in Arabidopsis	34
Fig fruit ripening is regulated by the interaction between ethylene and abscisic acid	34
SHY2 as a node in the regulation of root meristem development by auxin, brassinosteroids, and cytokinin	33
A recent retrotransposon insertion of J caused E6 locus facilitating soybean adaptation into low latitude	33
Crop phenotyping in a context of global change: What to measure and how to do it	33
SIZ1 negatively regulates aluminum resistance by mediating the STOP1–ALMT1 pathway in Arabidopsis	33
Efficient generation of homozygous substitutions in rice in one generation utilizing an rABE8e base editor	32
Florigen trafficking integrates photoperiod and temperature signals in Arabidopsis	32
Establishment of a dmp based maternal haploid induction system for polyploid Brassica napus and Nicotiana tabacum	32
The NPR1‐WRKY46‐WRKY6 signaling cascade mediates probenazole/salicylic acid‐elicited leaf senescence in Arabidopsis thaliana	31

Phylogenomics and the flowering plant tree of life	31
Drought stress and plant ecotype drive microbiome recruitment in switchgrass rhizosheath	31
The lncRNA39896–miR166b–HDZs module affects tomato resistance to Phytophthora infestans	31
Engineering broad‐spectrum disease‐resistant rice by editing multiple susceptibility genes	31
Development of an efficient plant dual cytosine and adenine editor	30
The CBP/p300 histone acetyltransferases function as plant‐specific MEDIATOR subunits in Arabidopsis	30
Large chromosomal segment deletions by CRISPR/LbCpf1‐mediated multiplex gene editing in soybean	30
Structure of plant photosystem I−light harvesting complex I supercomplex at 2.4 Å resolution	30
Regulation of cytoskeleton‐associated protein activities: Linking cellular signals to plant cytoskeletal function	29
PIF1 and RVE1 form a transcriptional feedback loop to control light‐mediated seed germination in Arabidopsis	29
BTB/TAZ protein MdBT2 integrates multiple hormonal and environmental signals to regulate anthocyanin biosynthesis in apple	29
The Arabidopsis phosphatase PP2C49 negatively regulates salt tolerance through inhibition of AtHKT1;1	29
Pentatricopeptide repeat protein PHOTOSYSTEM I BIOGENESIS FACTOR2 is required for splicing of ycf3	29
Integration of light and temperature signaling pathways in plants	28
Ethylene‐induced stomatal closure is mediated via MKK1/3–MPK3/6 cascade to EIN2 and EIN3	28
Advances in structure and function of auxin response factor in plants	28
MdbHLH3 modulates apple soluble sugar content by activating phosphofructokinase gene expression	28
Highly efficient, genotype‐independent transformation and gene editing in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) using a chimeric ClGRF4‐GIF1 gene	28
The battle of crops against drought: Genetic dissection and improvement	28
MiR319‐targeted OsTCP21 and OsGAmyb regulate tillering and grain yield in rice	27
Loss of Gn1a/OsCKX2 confers heavy‐panicle rice with excellent lodging resistance	27
Salicylic acid promotes quiescent center cell division through ROS accumulation and down‐regulation of PLT1, PLT2, and WOX5	27
Circadian clock in plants: Linking timing to fitness	27
Plant base editing and prime editing: The current status and future perspectives	27
Induction of γ‐aminobutyric acid plays a positive role to Arabidopsis resistance against Pseudomonas syringae	27
The MIEL1‐ABI5/MYB30 regulatory module fine tunes abscisic acid signaling during seed germination	27
WRKY33‐mediated indolic glucosinolate metabolic pathway confers resistance against Alternaria brassicicola in Arabidopsis and Brassica crops	27
The nodulation and nyctinastic leaf movement is orchestrated by clock gene LHY in Medicago truncatula	27
Plant target of rapamycin signaling network: Complexes, conservations, and specificities	26
SINAT E3 ligases regulate the stability of the ESCRT component FREE1 in response to iron deficiency in plants	26
CDE4 encodes a pentatricopeptide repeat protein involved in chloroplast RNA splicing and affects chloroplast development under low‐temperature conditions in rice	26
Shaping polyploid wheat for success: Origins, domestication, and the genetic improvement of agronomic traits	26
ABNORMAL SHOOT 6 interacts with KATANIN 1 and SHADE AVOIDANCE 4 to promote cortical microtubule severing and ordering in Arabidopsis	26
Multiplex and optimization of dCas9‐TV‐mediated gene activation in plants	26
CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing and natural variation analysis demonstrate the potential for HvARE1 in improvement of nitrogen use efficiency in barley	26
Here comes the sun: How optimization of photosynthetic light reactions can boost crop yields	26
Nitrate transporter NRT1.1 and anion channel SLAH3 form a functional unit to regulate nitrate‐dependent alleviation of ammonium toxicity	25
Water stress resilient cereal crops: Lessons from wild relatives	25
The jasmonate‐induced bHLH gene SlJIG functions in terpene biosynthesis and resistance to insects and fungus	25
ZmSRL5is involved in drought tolerance by maintaining cuticular wax structure in maize	25
Phase separation in plants: New insights into cellular compartmentalization	25
Brassinosteroids regulate outer ovule integument growth in part via the control of INNER NO OUTER by BRASSINOZOLE‐RESISTANT family transcription factors	25
Roles of DEMETER in regulating DNA methylation in vegetative tissues and pathogen resistance	25
Allele‐aware chromosome‐scale assembly of the allopolyploid genome of hexaploid Ma bamboo (Dendrocalamus latiflorus Munro)	25
Alternative splicing of MaMYB16L regulates starch degradation in banana fruit during ripening	25
Targeted mutagenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana using CRISPR‐Cas12b/C2c1	25
Nicotiana benthamiana LRR‐RLP NbEIX2 mediates the perception of an EIX‐like protein from Verticillium dahliae	25
Rice FLOURY ENDOSPERM 18 encodes a pentatricopeptide repeat protein required for 5′ processing of mitochondrial nad5 messenger RNA and endosperm development	25
The E3 ligase XBAT35 mediates thermoresponsive hypocotyl growth by targeting ELF3 for degradation in Arabidopsis	24
Mediator tail module subunits MED16 and MED25 differentially regulate abscisic acid signaling in Arabidopsis	24
Ustilaginoidea virens modulates lysine 2‐hydroxyisobutyrylation in rice flowers during infection	24
The miR166 mediated regulatory module controls plant height by regulating gibberellic acid biosynthesis and catabolism in soybean	24
Flowering phenology as a core domestication trait in soybean	24
Betula platyphylla BpHOX2 transcription factor binds to different cis‐acting elements and confers osmotic tolerance	24
Global analysis of CCT family knockout mutants identifies four genes involved in regulating heading date in rice	24
GmMs1 encodes a kinesin‐like protein essential for male fertility in soybean (Glycine max L.)	24
RNA silencing: From discovery and elucidation to application and perspectives	24
Salicylic acid biosynthesis is not from phenylalanine in Arabidopsis	23
Phytochrome B interacts with SWC6 and ARP6 to regulate H2A.Z deposition and photomorphogensis in Arabidopsis	23
Variations in OsSPL10 confer drought tolerance by directly regulating OsNAC2 expression and ROS production in rice	23
Efficient genotype‐independent cotton genetic transformation and genome editing	23
The multi‐omics basis of potato heterosis	23
Pathogen‐informed breeding for crop disease resistance	23
Comprehensive identification of lysine 2‐hydroxyisobutyrylated proteins in Ustilaginoidea virens reveals the involvement of lysine 2‐hydroxyisobutyrylation in fungal virulence	23
Recent progression and future perspectives in cotton genomic breeding	22
A G‐type lectin receptor‐like kinase regulates the perception of oomycete apoplastic expansin‐like proteins	22
BioClay™ prolongs RNA interference‐mediated crop protection against Botrytis cinerea	22
RING finger protein RGLG1 and RGLG2 negatively modulate MAPKKK18 mediated drought stress tolerance in Arabidopsis	22
OsMKKK70 regulates grain size and leaf angle in rice through the OsMKK4‐OsMAPK6‐OsWRKY53 signaling pathway	22
Rice SPL10 positively regulates trichome development through expression of HL6 and auxin‐related genes	22
Balancing selection and wild gene pool contribute to resistance in global rice germplasm against planthopper	22
Brassinosteroid signaling positively regulates abscisic acid biosynthesis in response to chilling stress in tomato	21
SlSTE1 promotes abscisic acid‐dependent salt stress‐responsive pathways via improving ion homeostasis and reactive oxygen species scavenging in tomato	21
Comprehensive phylogenetic analyses of Orchidaceae using nuclear genes and evolutionary insights into epiphytism	21
The transcription factors TLR1 and TLR2 negatively regulate trichome density and artemisinin levels in Artemisia annua	20
A histone H3K27me3 reader cooperates with a family of PHD finger‐containing proteins to regulate flowering time in Arabidopsis	20
An in planta haploid induction system in Brassica napus	20
A unique photosystem I reaction center from a chlorophyll d‐containing cyanobacterium Acaryochloris marina	20
The Larix kaempferi genome reveals new insights into wood properties	20
GmPIN1‐mediated auxin asymmetry regulates leaf petiole angle and plant architecture in soybean	20

Photobiology: Light signal transduction and photomorphogenesis	20
Interaction of brassinosteroid and cytokinin promotes ovule initiation and increases seed number per silique in Arabidopsis	20
A global alfalfa diversity panel reveals genomic selection signatures in Chinese varieties and genomic associations with root development	20
Enhanced production of seed oil with improved fatty acid composition by overexpressing NAD⁺‐dependent glycerol‐3‐phosphate dehydrogenase in soybean	20
Understandings and future challenges in soybean functional genomics and molecular breeding	19
A molecular framework for signaling crosstalk between jasmonate and ethylene in anthocyanin biosynthesis, trichome development, and defenses against insect herbivores in Arabidopsis	19
Reciprocal regulation between the negative regulator PP2CG1 phosphatase and the positive regulator OST1 kinase confers cold response in Arabidopsis	19
HY5 regulates light‐responsive transcription of microRNA163 to promote primary root elongation in Arabidopsis seedlings	19
Integrated view of plant metabolic defense with particular focus on chewing herbivores	19
Primary root and root hair development regulation by OsAUX4 and its participation in the phosphate starvation response	19
OsEDM2L mediates m⁶A of EAT1 transcript for proper alternative splicing and polyadenylation regulating rice tapetal degradation	19
BAK1 plays contrasting roles in regulating abscisic acid‐induced stomatal closure and abscisic acid‐inhibited primary root growth in Arabidopsis	19
Ethylene promotes seed iron storage duringArabidopsisseed maturation via ERF95 transcription factor	18
Plasma membrane H⁺‐ATPases‐mediated cytosolic proton gradient regulates pollen tube growth	18
Cowpea NAC1/NAC2 transcription factors improve growth and tolerance to drought and heat in transgenic cowpea through combined activation of photosynthetic and antioxidant mechanisms	18
Dynamic regulation of DNA methylation and histone modifications in response to abiotic stresses in plants	18
Spatial phylogenetics of the Chinese angiosperm flora provides insights into endemism and conservation	18
ANNEXIN 8 negatively regulates RPW8.1‐mediated cell death and disease resistance in Arabidopsis	18
Tangeretin inhibits fungal ferroptosis to suppress rice blast	17
CmNF‐YB8 affects drought resistance in chrysanthemum by altering stomatal status and leaf cuticle thickness	17
Ascorbate peroxidase 1 confers resistance to southern corn leaf blight in maize	17
The Arabidopsis NuA4 histone acetyltransferase complex is required for chlorophyll biosynthesis and photosynthesis	17
The ScCas9⁺⁺ variant expands the CRISPR toolbox for genome editing in plants	17
Benefiting others and self: Production of vitamins in plants	17
Creation of fragrant sorghum by CRISPR/Cas9	17
Insights into salvianolic acid B biosynthesis from chromosome‐scale assembly of the Salvia bowleyana genome	17
GhKNL1 controls fiber elongation and secondary cell wall synthesis by repressing its downstream genes in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)	17
Novel Wx alleles generated by base editing for improvement of rice grain quality	17
Genome‐wide distribution and functions of the AAE complex in epigenetic regulation in Arabidopsis	17
Comparative transcriptomics reveals hidden issues in the plant response to arthropod herbivores	17
MALE STERILITY 3 encodes a plant homeodomain‐finger protein for male fertility in soybean	17
A novel protein complex that regulates active DNA demethylation in Arabidopsis	17
Origin and evolution of green plants in the light of key evolutionary events	17
Plant transfer RNA‐derived fragments: Biogenesis and functions	16
Induction of jasmonic acid biosynthetic genes inhibits Arabidopsis growth in response to low boron	16
The Phytophthora effector Avh241 interacts with host NDR1‐like proteins to manipulate plant immunity	16
The rice Raf‐like MAPKKK OsILA1 confers broad‐spectrum resistance to bacterial blight by suppressing the OsMAPKK4–OsMAPK6 cascade	16
GIGANTEA orthologs, E2 members, redundantly determine photoperiodic flowering and yield in soybean	16
Agronomical selection on loss‐of‐function of GIGANTEA simultaneously facilitates soybean salt tolerance and early maturity	16