OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Plant Biotechnology Reports 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Sorghum-encoded microRNAs: current status and future prospects	58
In vitro propagation and rooting strategies for Hylocereus undatus and Hylocereus polyrhizus	30
Transcriptomic analysis of endoplasmic reticulum stress in roots of grapevine rootstock	28
Comparative analysis of the novel EF-gene family provides insights into their function as regulators of early flowering	23
Genome-wide identification and analysis of Subtilisin-like serine protease gene family in banana (Musa accuminta L.) and their expression under abiotic stresses	20
Expression analysis of sweetpotato cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase genes in response to infection with the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita	19
Optimization conditions for cryopreservation of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn., aquatic plant	18
Eligible strategies of drought response to improve drought resistance in woody crops: a mini-review	18
In planta production of human-derived RANKL	16
Obtaining of adventitious roots culture of Allochrusa gypsophiloides: saponins-bearing endemic rare species	16
Simple methods for selection of T-DNA-free segregants from offspring of gene-edited Solanum nigrum	16
Transient gene expression system in zoysiagrass leaf mesophyll protoplasts	14
Differential expression of ginsenoside biosynthesis-related genes at an early developmental stage of Panax vietnamensis	13
Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of recalcitrant hexaploid wheat cultivars using morphogenic regulators and/or expressing effector AvrPto with the type III secretion system	13
Enlightening the biotechnological approaches of legumes: present and past scenario to mitigate the biotic and abiotic stress	12
Transcript mining using fuzzy rough set theory in Oryza sativa grown under N-limited condition	12
The activation of the NAC transcription factor by Poplar PtrGATA9 facilitates the secondary cell wall deposition of interfascicular fiber cell in Arabidopsis	11
Investigating photosynthetic evolution and the feasibility of inducing C4 syndrome in C3 plants	11
Quantitative trait locus mapping and genomic selection of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) based on high-density genetic map	11
Efficient CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing of the ZjEIN2 gene in Zoysia japonica	10
Whole-genome identification and salt- and ABA-induced expression trends of the Nicotiana tabacum CKX gene family	10
Gene clustering and co-expression analysis for the identification of putative transcription factors associated with the genes of secondary metabolic pathways in Plantago ovata Forsk. and its wild alli	10
Plant production systems for recombinant immunotherapeutic proteins	9
Transcriptomic analysis of salt-stress-responsive genes in lentil roots and leaves	9
Functional characterization of the CfAOC and CfJMT gene promoters related to MeJA biosynthesis in Cymbidium faberi	8

Development of chloroplast DNA markers for environmental monitoring of genetically modified Brassica napus and Brassica hybrids	8
The effect of thioredoxin-gene-expressed transgenic soybean on associated non-target insects and arachnids	8
AsJAZ1 represses the expression of the sesquiterpene synthase gene based on the JA signaling pathway in Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Gilg	8
Phenotypic, biochemical and genetic diversity of pepper (Capsicum spp.) germplasm reflects selection for cultivar types and spatial distribution	8
Acknowledgment	8
Screening and production of dsRNA molecules for protecting Cucumis sativus against Cucumber mosaic virus through foliar application	7
Identification of core drought-responsive genes for developing drought-tolerant rice varieties through meta-analysis of RNA-Seq data	7
An insight into in vitro strategies for bioproduction of isoflavones	7
Molecular cloning, subcellular localization, and expression of BsWRKY51 gene from Bletilla striata	7
Enhanced flavonoid levels as a key response to Coryneum populinum infection in Populus × euramericana cv. ‘74/76’ (Poplar 107): insights from transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses	7
Genome wide identification of BBP/BPC transcription factor in tomato and its expression profiling in response to abiotic stress	7
ALB7 regulates chloroplast development by controlling the PEP-dependent expression of chloroplast genes	7
Micropropagation and somaclonal variation of Doritis pulcherrima (Lindl.)	7
Plant regeneration via callus-mediated organogenesis in commercial variety of Chuanbeichai No. 1 in Bupleurum chinense DC	7
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the SOD gene family under biotic and abiotic stresses in sweet orange	6
Effect of IgG Fc-fusion and KDEL-ER retention signal on prostate-specific antigen expression in plant and its immune in mice	6
Assessment of the effect on soil microbial communities of genetically modified soybean and a hybrid from crossing with wild soybean	6
Exploring the potential of Elaeocarpus sylvestris as natural biomaterials: in vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, chemical constituents, and its effect on skin fibroblasts	6
Molecular characterization and differential expression of an aromatic heptaketide producing type III plant polyketide synthase from Himalayan rhubarb	6
Molecular characterization of tall fescue germplasm using SNP markers: population structure, linkage disequilibrium, and association mapping of yield-related traits	6
Recent progress in single-cell transcriptomic studies in plants	6
RNA-seq for comparative transcript profiling in leaves of strawberry seedlings under salinity stress	6
Transcriptome analysis of drought response in a domestic wheat cultivar (Triticum aestivum L. cv. Keumkang)	6
Molecular identification of DNA barcoding of Leguminous toxic species and quantitative analysis by ELISA kits	6
Comparison of pollution tolerance in sunflowers as a case study to establish risk assessment criteria for transgenic plants for environmental remediation	6
Improved in vitro regeneration, genetic fidelity analysis, antioxidant potential, and hairy root induction of Justicia gendarussa Burm. f	6
Insights into the distinct anthocyanin metabolism and transcriptomes in the mature pericarp of Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red' and 'Winter Gold'	6
Assessment of elite pepper breeding lines using molecular markers	6
Peroxidase gene markers revealed genetic diversity and population structure in okra germplasm	6
Overexpression of the intertidal seagrass 14-3-3 gene ZjGRF1 enhances the tolerance of transgenic Arabidopsis to salt and osmotic stress	5
Comprehensive transcriptome and metabolome analysis reveals regulatory network for lignin biosynthesis in chicory sprouting	5
Identification of superior haplotype and haplotype combinations for UV-B stress-related genes in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)	5
Prediction of RNA editing sites in maize under salt stress through transcriptomic approaches	5
Marker-assisted selection for scab resistance and columnar growth habit in inter-varietal population of apple (Malus × domestica)	5
Establishment of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation system for elite indica rice	5
In vitro rapid propagation technology system of Dendrobium moniliforme (L.) Sw., a threatened orchid species in China	5
Extracellular ROS-dependent antifungal action of AtHSS1, a plant defense protein from Arabidopsis thaliana	5
Key genes in the phenylpropanoids biosynthesis pathway have different expression patterns under various abiotic stresses in the Iranian red and green cultivars of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)	5
Effect of plasma-activated water on peanut seed germination and vegetative growth in a hydroponic system	5
Effects of concurrent application of biochar and acid hydrolyzed casein on continuous cropping Asarum’s growth and soil quality	5
The transcription factor PjERF1 enhances the biosynthesis of triterpenoid saponins in Panax japonicus	5
Image analysis as a potential tool for marker-assisted selection	4
Modulation of physiological and biochemical activities of Eugenia uniflora by green-synthesized silver nanoparticle and melatonin under drought stress	4
Advantages, risks and legal perspectives of GMOs in 2020s	4
Decontamination of DNA in Taq DNA polymerase reagents using nylon membranes for monitoring of GMOs	4
Correction: Efficiency verification of CRISPR–Cas9-mediated mutagenesis of target gene sgRNA using soybean protoplasts	4
Establishment of efficient Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) protoplast isolation and transient expression condition	4
The complete chloroplast genome of Zoysia japonica Steud. isolated in Korea (Poaceae): investigation of potential molecular markers on Z. japonica chloroplast genomes	4
Enhancing transient gene expression in mature leaves of Mexican lime (Citrus aurantifolia) through Agrobacterium-mediated transformation	4
Expressional vagaries of OsCAMTA genes under differential abiotic stresses supported with protein–protein interaction study and prediction of miRNA target sites	4

Genome-wide characterization of the C4H gene family in Honeysuckle: evolution, expression and three-dimensional structural analysis	4
Radiation treatment to turfgrass cultivar to improve drought tolerance cultivar breeding	4
Overexpression of anthocyanin regulatory transcription factors can alleviate salt stress-induced growth inhibition in torenia ‘Kauai Rose’	4
High-throughput image data analysis shows the genetic diversity in Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum Gaertn.)	4
The effect of gamma-irradiation on the changes of photosynthetic efficiency in Kanpei (Citrus unshiu × C. sinensis)	4
Genetic diversity of closely related Calligounum species collected from Saudi habitats by analyzing the matK and rpoC1 genes, and SCoT and IRAP markers	4
Meta-analysis of RNA-seq data of soybean under heat, water, and drought stresses	4
Identification and expression analysis of SQUAMOSA promoter-binding protein (SBP) genes in mungbean	4
A new quantitative method to validate the expression of homoeologous genes in polyploids	4
Enzymatic browning and genome-wide polyphenol oxidase gene identification in three contrasting avocado accessions	4