OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Rice 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Genome- and Transcriptome-wide Association Studies to Discover Candidate Genes for Diverse Root Phenotypes in Cultivated Rice	98
Genetic Improvement of rice Grain size Using the CRISPR/Cas9 System	57
In Memory of Dr Hei Leung	49
Genome Scan of Rice Landrace Populations Collected Across Time Revealed Climate Changes’ Selective Footprints in the Genes Network Regulating Flowering Time	47
Targeted Identification of Rice Grain-Associated Gene Allelic Variation Through Mutation Induction, Targeted Sequencing, and Whole Genome Sequencing Combined with a Mixed-Samples Strategy	46
Temperature Effect on Rhizome Development in Perennial rice	43
Jasmonic Acid (JA) Signaling Pathway in Rice Defense Against Chilo suppressalis Infestation	38
The OsZHD1 and OsZHD2, Two Zinc Finger Homeobox Transcription Factor, Redundantly Control Grain Size by Influencing Cell Proliferation in Rice	38
NADP-malic Enzyme OsNADP-ME2 Modulates Plant Height Involving in Gibberellin Signaling in Rice	36
Plastid caseinolytic protease OsClpR1 regulates chloroplast development and chloroplast RNA editing in rice	35
SPL36 Encodes a Receptor-like Protein Kinase that Regulates Programmed Cell Death and Defense Responses in Rice	29
Integration of Dual Stress Transcriptomes and Major QTLs from a Pair of Genotypes Contrasting for Drought and Chronic Nitrogen Starvation Identifies Key Stress Responsive Genes in Rice	28
Panicle Apical Abortion 3 Controls Panicle Development and Seed Size in Rice	27
Substitution Mapping of Two Closely Linked QTLs on Chromosome 8 Controlling Grain Chalkiness in Rice	27
OsSNDP3 Functions for the Polar Tip Growth in Rice Pollen Together with OsSNDP2, a Paralog of OsSNDP3	27
A Genome Doubling Event Reshapes Rice Morphology and Products by Modulating Chromatin Signatures and Gene Expression Profiling	27
Integrative QTL Identification, Fine Mapping and Candidate Gene Analysis of a Major Locus qLTG3a for Seed Low-Temperature Germinability in Rice	27
QTL Mapping of a Novel Genomic Region Associated with High Out-Crossing Rate Derived from Oryza longistaminata and Development of New CMS Lines in Rice, O. sativa L.	27
Development of a Temperate Climate-Adapted indica Multi-stress Tolerant Rice Variety by Pyramiding Quantitative Trait Loci	26
A Single Nucleotide Substitution of GSAM Gene Causes Massive Accumulation of Glutamate 1-Semialdehyde and Yellow Leaf Phenotype in Rice	26
Creation of Elite Rice with High-Yield, Superior-Quality and High Resistance to Brown Planthopper Based on Molecular Design	25
Genome Editing Technology and Its Application to Metabolic Engineering in Rice	24
Whole-Genome Sequencing of 117 Chromosome Segment Substitution Lines for Genetic Analyses of Complex Traits in Rice	24
Dissecting of the Deterioration in Eating Quality for Erect Panicle (Ep) Type High Yield Japonica Super Rice in Northest China	24
Wide Grain 3, a GRAS Protein, Interacts with DLT to Regulate Grain Size and Brassinosteroid Signaling in Rice	23

Simultaneous Enhancement of iron Deficiency Tolerance and Iron Accumulation in Rice by Combining the Knockdown of OsHRZ Ubiquitin Ligases with the Introduction of Engineered Ferric-chelate Reductase	23
QTL Detection for Rice Grain Length and Fine Mapping of a Novel Locus qGL6.1	23
WLP3 Encodes the Ribosomal Protein L18 and Regulates Chloroplast Development in Rice	22
Pyramiding of Low Chalkiness QTLs Is an Effective Way to Reduce Rice Chalkiness	22
Rice Carbohydrate-Binding Malectin-Like Protein, OsCBM1, Contributes to Drought-Stress Tolerance by Participating in NADPH Oxidase-Mediated ROS Production	22
Disruption of the Novel Small Protein RBR7 Leads to Enhanced Plant Resistance to Blast Disease	22
Genetic Analysis and Fine Mapping of QTLs for Stigma Exsertion Rate in Rice	22
Narrow and Stripe Leaf 2 Regulates Leaf Width by Modulating Cell Cycle Progression in Rice	21
A Synthetic Microbiome Based on Dominant Microbes in Wild Rice Rhizosphere to Promote Sulfur Utilization	21
Comparative Transcriptome Combined with Morphophysiological Analyses Revealed Carotenoid Biosynthesis for Differential Chilling Tolerance in Two Contrasting Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes	20
Defense Responses of Different Rice Varieties Affect Growth Performance and Food Utilization of Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Larvae	20
Correction to: Fine-tuning Flowering Time via Genome Editing of Upstream Open Reading Frames of Heading Date 2 in Rice	19
Genomic Architecture of Yield Performance of an Elite Rice Hybrid Revealed by its Derived Recombinant Inbred Line and Their Backcross Hybrid Populations	19
Identification of Novel Quantitative Trait Loci for Culm Thickness of Rice Derived from Strong-Culm Landrace in Japan, Omachi	19
Impact of Seed Origin and Genetic Drift of Improved Rice Variety IR841 in Benin	18
Small Papillae Regulated by SPD25 are Critical for Balancing Photosynthetic CO2 Assimilation and Water Loss in Rice	18
Mutational Bias and Natural Selection Driving the Synonymous Codon Usage of Single-Exon Genes in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)	18
Pangenome-Wide Association Study and Transcriptome Analysis Reveal a Novel QTL and Candidate Genes Controlling both Panicle and Leaf Blast Resistance in Rice	18
Elevated CO2 Priming as a Sustainable Approach to Increasing Rice Tiller Number and Yield Potential	18
The Mediator Subunit OsMED16 Interacts with the WRKY Transcription Factor OsWRKY45 to Enhance Rice Resistance Against Magnaporthe oryzae	17
Revealing Genomic Traits and Evolutionary Insights of Oryza officinalis from Southern China Through Genome Assembly and Transcriptome Analysis	17
Gγ-protein GS3 Function in Tight Genetic Relation with OsmiR396/GS2 to Regulate Grain Size in Rice	17
Constructed Rice Tracers Identify the Major Virulent Transcription Activator-Like Effectors of the Bacterial Leaf Blight Pathogen	17
Variations in the N2 Fixation and CH4 Oxidation Activities of Type I Methanotrophs in the Rice Roots in Saline-Alkali Paddy Field Under Nitrogen Fertilization	17
SDG712, a Putative H3K9-Specific Methyltransferase Encoding Gene, Delays Flowering through Repressing the Expression of Florigen Genes in Rice	16
Involvement of the Metallothionein gene OsMT2b in Drought and Cadmium Ions Stress in Rice	16
A Mitochondrial Localized Chaperone Regulator OsBAG6 Functions in Saline-Alkaline Stress Tolerance in Rice	16
OsPP2C49, a Negative Regulatory Factor in the Abscisic Acid Signaling Pathway, Positively Regulates Grain Yield in Rice	16
OsPP65 Negatively Regulates Osmotic and Salt Stress Responses Through Regulating Phytohormone and Raffinose Family Oligosaccharide Metabolic Pathways in Rice	16
Overexpression of lncRNA22524 from Dongxiang Wild Rice Reduces Drought and Salt Stress Tolerance in Cultivated Rice	16
OsAAI1 Increases Rice Yield and Drought Tolerance Dependent on ABA-Mediated Regulatory and ROS Scavenging Pathway	15
Salicylic Acid Acts Upstream of Auxin and Nitric Oxide (NO) in Cell Wall Phosphorus Remobilization in Phosphorus Deficient Rice	15
Effects of Various Allelic Combinations of Starch Biosynthetic Genes on the Properties of Endosperm Starch in Rice	15
Can the Wild Perennial, Rhizomatous Rice Species Oryza longistaminata be a Candidate for De Novo Domestication?	15
Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Foliar Application Effectively Enhanced Zinc and Aroma Content in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Grains	15
Glucan Synthase-like 2 is Required for Seed Initiation and Filling as Well as Pollen Fertility in Rice	14
Genetic differentiation and restricted gene flow in rice landraces from Yunnan, China: effects of isolation-by-distance and isolation-by-environment	14
CYP75B4-Mediated Tricin and Lignin Accumulation Improve Salt Tolerance in Rice	14
Rice Grain Size and Quality	13
Substitution Mapping and Allelic Variations of the Domestication Genes from O. rufipogon and O. nivara	13
Allantoate Amidohydrolase OsAAH is Essential for Preharvest Sprouting Resistance in Rice	13
Interspecific Hybridization Enhanced Tolerance to Salinity and Cadmium Stress Through Modifying Biochemical, Physiological, and Resistance Gene Levels, Especially in Polyploid Rice: A Sustainable Way	13
OsIAA23 Promotes Heading by Directly Downregulating Ghd7 in rice	13
SPL50 Regulates Cell Death and Resistance to Magnaporthe Oryzae in Rice	13
Characterization of Domestication Loci Associated with Awn Development in Rice	13
The Inferior Grain Filling Initiation Promotes the Source Strength of Rice Leaves	13
OsSTS, a Novel Allele of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase 4 (OsMKK4), Controls Grain Size and Salt Tolerance in Rice	13
OsFTL4, an FT-like Gene, Regulates Flowering Time and Drought Tolerance in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)	12
New Data and New Features of the FunRiceGenes (Functionally Characterized Rice Genes) Database: 2021 Update	12
Enhancement of Heat and Drought Stress Tolerance in Rice by Genetic Manipulation: A Systematic Review	12

Identification of Key Genes and Pathways for Anaerobic Germination Tolerance in Rice Using Weighted Gene Co-Expression Network Analysis (WGCNA) in Association with Quantitative Trait Locus (QTL) Mappi	12
Genetic Diversity and Breeding Signatures for Regional Indica Rice Improvement in Guangdong of Southern China	12
Elite Alleles of EPE1 Identified via Genome-wide Association Studies Increase Panicle Elongation Length in Rice	12
OsWHY1 Interacts with OsTRX z and is Essential for Early Chloroplast Development in Rice	12
Whole-Genome Sequencing of Rice Mutant Library Members Induced by N-Methyl-N-Nitrosourea Mutagenesis of Fertilized Egg Cells	12
Compositional Shifts and Assembly in Rhizosphere-Associated Fungal Microbiota Throughout the Life Cycle of Japonica Rice Under Increased Nitrogen Fertilization	12
Iron Induces Resistance Against the Rice Blast Fungus Magnaporthe oryzae Through Potentiation of Immune Responses	12
Genome-Wide Association Study of Rice Diversity Panel Reveals New QTLs for Tolerance to Water Deficit Under the Egyptian Conditions	11
Uncovering the Genomic Regions Associated with Yield Maintenance in Rice Under Drought Stress Using an Integrated Meta-Analysis Approach	11
Correction: HD-ZIP IV Gene ROC1 Regulates Leaf Rolling and Drought Response Through Formation of Heterodimers with ROC5 and ROC8 in Rice	11
E3 Ubiquitin Ligase OsRFI2 Regulates Salinity Tolerance by Targeting Ascorbate Peroxidase OsAPX8 for its Degradation in Rice	11
OsNAC103, a NAC Transcription Factor, Positively Regulates Leaf Senescence and Plant Architecture in Rice	11
Cytoplasmic Male Sterility-Associated Mitochondrial Gene orf312 Derived from Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivar Tadukan	11
HCC1, a Polygalacturonase, Regulates Chlorophyll Degradation via the Ethylene Synthesis Pathway	11
The Impact of Climate Change on the Resistance of Rice Near-Isogenic Lines with Resistance Genes Against Brown Planthopper	10
Photosynthetic Enhancement, Lifespan Extension, and Leaf Area Enlargement in Flag Leaves Increased the Yield of Transgenic Rice Plants Overproducing Rubisco Under Sufficient N Fertilization	10
Effects of Grain Shape Genes Editing on Appearance Quality of Erect-Panicle Geng/Japonica Rice	10
The Interaction between Rice Genotype and Magnaporthe oryzae Regulates the Assembly of Rice Root-Associated Microbiota	10
Overexpression of a Novel ERF-X-Type Transcription Factor, OsERF106MZ, Reduces Shoot Growth and Tolerance to Salinity Stress in Rice	10
Characteristics of Fertility Transition Response to the Cumulative Effective Low Temperature in a Two-Line Male Sterile Rice Cultivar	10
Realized Genetic Gain in Rice: Achievements from Breeding Programs	10
Correction to: Validation of a QTL for Grain Size and Weight Using an Introgression Line from a Cross between Oryza sativa and Oryza minuta	10
BSA-Seq and Fine Linkage Mapping for the Identification of a Novel Locus (qPH9) for Mature Plant Height in Rice (Oryza sativa)	10
Fine-Tuning of the Grain Size by Alternative Splicing of GS3 in Rice	9
Deciphering the Genetic Basis of Allelopathy in japonica Rice Cultivated in Temperate Regions Using a Genome-Wide Association Study	9
Improving Rice Grain Quality Through Ecotype Breeding for Enhancing Food and Nutritional Security in Asia–Pacific Region	9
The Elite Alleles of OsSPL4 Regulate Grain Size and Increase Grain Yield in Rice	9
Assessment of Rice Sheath Blight Resistance Including Associations with Plant Architecture, as Revealed by Genome-Wide Association Studies	9
Identification of NADPH Oxidase Genes Crucial for Rice Multiple Disease Resistance and Yield Traits	9
Identification of the Cold-Related Genes COLD11 and OsCTS11 via BSA-seq and Fine Mapping at the Rice Seedling Stage	9
Protein Elicitor EsxA Induces Resistance to Seedling Blight and PR Genes Differential Transcription in Rice	9
Identification of Heterotic Loci with Desirable Allelic Interaction to Increase Yield in Rice	9
The Ratio of A400/A1800 Mapping Identifies Chromosomal Regions Containing Known Photoprotection Recovery-Related Genes in Rice	9
Coordination of m6A mRNA methylation and gene transcriptome in rice response to cadmium stress	9
Spatial Distribution and Characteristics of Protein Content and Composition in Japonica Rice Grains: Implications for Sake Quality	9
The OsOXO2, OsOXO3 and OsOXO4 Positively Regulate Panicle Blast Resistance in Rice	8
Next Generation Rice Disease Research	8
Xa7, a Small Orphan Gene Harboring Promoter Trap for AvrXa7, Leads to the Durable Resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae Pv. oryzae	8
The DEP1 Mutation Improves Stem Lodging Resistance and Biomass Saccharification by Affecting Cell Wall Biosynthesis in Rice	8
Rice MPK17 Plays a Negative Role in the Xa21-Mediated Resistance Against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae	8
OsCRLK2, a Receptor-Like Kinase Identified by QTL Analysis, is Involved in the Regulation of Rice Quality	8
Genome-Wide Identification, Expression and Functional Analysis Reveal the Involvement of FCS-Like Zinc Finger Gene Family in Submergence Response in Rice	8
Rice Brittle Culm19 Encoding Cellulose Synthase Subunit CESA4 Causes Dominant Brittle Phenotype But has No Distinct Influence on Growth and Grain Yield	8
Metabolomic and Transcriptomic Changes Induced by Potassium Deficiency During Sarocladium oryzae Infection Reveal Insights into Rice Sheath Rot Disease Resistance	8
Identification and Pyramiding of QTLs for Rice Grain Size Based on Short-Wide Grain CSSL-Z563 and Fine-Mapping of qGL3–2	8
Comparisons within the Rice GA 2-Oxidase Gene Family Revealed Three Dominant Paralogs and a Functional Attenuated Gene that Led to the Identification of Four Amino Acid Variants Associated with GA Dea	8
Arms and ammunitions: effectors at the interface of rice and it’s pathogens and pests	8
Population Structure of Nation-Wide Rice in Thailand	7
The PPR-Domain Protein SOAR1 Regulates Salt Tolerance in Rice	7
Construction of a Female Sterility Maintaining System Based on a Novel Mutation of the MEL2 Gene	7
The RING Domain of Rice HEI10 is Essential for Male, But Not Female Fertility	7
The Effects of Rf4 and the Genetic Mechanism Behind Fertility Restoration of Wild Abortive Cytoplasmic Male Sterility (WA-CMS) in Japonica Rice (Oryza sativa ssp. Japonica)	7
Ubiquitin-Conjugating Enzyme OsUBC11 Affects the Development of Roots via Auxin Pathway	7
Exploring Genetic Diversity within aus Rice Germplasm: Insights into the Variations in Agro-morphological Traits	7
Optimization of Multi-Generation Multi-location Genomic Prediction Models for Recurrent Genomic Selection in an Upland Rice Population	7
Integrating Association Mapping, Linkage Mapping, Fine Mapping with RNA Seq Conferring Seedling Vigor Improvement for Successful Crop Establishment in Deep Sown Direct-Seeded Rice	7
Measurements of Antibacterial Activity of Seed Crude Extracts in Cultivated Rice and Wild Oryza Species	7
Development of Novel KASP Markers for Improved Germination in Deep-Sown Direct Seeded Rice	7
OsRAV1 Regulates Seed Vigor and Salt Tolerance During Germination in Rice	7
Identification of a Seed Vigor–Related QTL Cluster Associated with Weed Competitive Ability in Direct–Seeded Rice (Oryza Sativa L.)	7
Comparative Field Evaluation and Transcriptome Analysis Reveals that Chromosome Doubling Enhances Sheath Blight Resistance in Rice	6
Autotetraploidy of rice does not potentiate the tolerance to drought stress in the seedling stage	6
Disentangling the Roles of Plant Water Status and Stem Carbohydrate Remobilization on Rice Harvest Index Under Drought	6
Correction to: Dissecting of the Deterioration in Eating Quality for Erect Panicle (Ep) Type High Yield Japonica Super Rice in Northest China	6
Gene Pyramiding Strategies for Sink Size and Source Capacity for High-Yield Japonica Rice Breeding	6
OsCCRL1 is Essential for Phenylpropanoid Metabolism in Rice Anthers	6
Identification of an Elite Core Panel as a Key Breeding Resource to Accelerate the Rate of Genetic Improvement for Irrigated Rice	5
MKK3 Cascade Regulates Seed Dormancy Through a Negative Feedback Loop Modulating ABA Signal in Rice	5
Identifying Heat Adaptability QTLs and Candidate Genes for Grain Appearance Quality at the Flowering Stage in Rice	5
Early Domestication History of Asian Rice Revealed by Mutations and Genome-Wide Analysis of Gene Genealogies	5
Effects of AMF Compound Inoculants on Growth, Ion Homeostasis, and Salt Tolerance-Related Gene Expression in Oryza sativa L. Under Salt Treatments	5
Identification of Candidate Genes for Hypoxia Tolerance in Rice by Genome-Wide Association Analysis and Transcriptome Sequencing	5
Lectin Receptor-Like Protein Kinase OsNRFG6 is Required for Embryo Sac Development and Fertilization in Neo-Tetraploid Rice	5
The Ability of Silicon Fertilisation to Alleviate Salinity Stress in Rice is Critically Dependent on Cultivar	5
OsCBL1 Modulates the Nitrate-Induced Phosphate Response by Altering OsNLP4 Cytoplasmic-Nucleus Shuttling	5
RGA1 Negatively Regulates Thermo-tolerance by Affecting Carbohydrate Metabolism and the Energy Supply in Rice	5