OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Horticulture Environment and Biotechnology 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): gold of the spices—a comprehensive review	43
Screening of tomato landraces for drought tolerance based on growth and chlorophyll fluorescence analyses	41
Biotechnological overview of agriculturally important endophytic fungi	24
Role of zinc oxide nanoparticles in the management of disease complex of beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) caused by Pectobacterium betavasculorum, Meloidogyne incognita and Rhizoctonia solani	22
Effect of far-red and UV-B light on the growth and ginsenoside content of ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer) sprouts aeroponically grown in plant factories	19
Physiological traits associated with high temperature tolerance differ by fruit types and sizes in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)	18
Comparative analysis of physiological traits of three Actinidia valvata Dunn genotypes during waterlogging and post-waterlogging recovery	18
Growth and biochemical responses of kale to supplementary irradiation with different peak wavelengths of UV-A light-emitting diodes	18
Quantitative methods for evaluating the conversion performance of spectrum conversion films and testing plant responses under simulated solar conditions	17
Effect of wild watermelon rootstocks and water stress on chemical properties of watermelon fruit	17
Evaluation of freezing injury in temperate fruit trees	17
Effect of leaf-area management on tomato plant growth in greenhouses	16
Effects of 1-methylcyclopropene and aminoethoxyvinylglycine treatments on fruit quality and antioxidant metabolites in cold-stored ‘Sangjudungsi’ persimmons	16
Flowering and flowering genes: from model plants to orchids	15
Non-destructive analysis of Japanese table grape qualities using near-infrared spectroscopy	15
Genetic diversity and population structure assessment of Iraqi tomato accessions using fruit characteristics and molecular markers	15
Efficient in vitro regeneration of the endangered species Artemisia arborescens L. through direct organogenesis and impact on secondary metabolites production	14
Efficient production of virus-free apple plantlets using the temporary immersion bioreactor system	14
Evaluation of freezing tolerance in Actinidia germplasm based on relative electrolyte leakage	13
Floral pigment-scent associations in eight cut rose cultivars with various petal colors	13
Efficiency of pepper seed invigoration through hydrogen peroxide priming to improve in vitro salt and drought stress tolerance	12
Physiological responses and ginsenoside production of Panax ginseng seedlings grown under various ratios of red to blue light-emitting diodes	12
Differential effects of preharvest sprayable 1-methylcyclopropene application on fruit quality attributes and major targeted metabolites in cold-stored ‘Chuhwangbae’ pears	11
Morphological development and photosynthetic acclimation of Panax ginseng seedlings to irradiation by light-emitting diodes (LEDs)	11
Integrated Effect of Plant Growth-Promoting Compost and NPK Fertilizer on Nutrient Uptake, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Properties of Orthosiphon stamineus and Cosmos caudatus	11

Supplemental radiation of ultraviolet-A light-emitting diode improves growth, antioxidant phenolics, and sugar alcohols of ice plant	11
Response of citrus to freezing tolerance differs depending on genotypes and growing conditions	11
Antioxidant activity of edible sprouts and phytosterol contents by HPLC/UV analysis	10
Changes in phenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, and antioxidant activities of Mahonia aquifolium berries during fruit development and elucidation of the phenolic biosynthetic pathway	10
Grafting improves salinity tolerance of bell pepper plants during greenhouse production	10
Genome-wide identification and comparative analysis of MATE gene family in Cucurbitaceae species and their regulatory role in melon (Cucumis melo) under salt stress	10
Lead tolerance and accumulation characteristics of three Hydrangea cultivars representing potential lead-contaminated phytoremediation plants	9
Differential glucosinolate profiles of radish leaves in response to postharvest drying treatment	9
Validation of an air temperature gradient using computational fluid dynamics in a semi-open type greenhouse and determination of kimchi cabbage physiological responses to temperature differences	9
Effect of the light spectrum of white LEDs on the productivity of strawberry transplants in a plant factory with artificial lighting	9
Analysis of chrysanthemum genetic diversity by genotyping-by-sequencing	9
Mining transcriptome data to identify genes and pathways related to lemon taste using supervised and unsupervised data learning methods	9
The impact of scald development on phenylpropanoid metabolism based on phenol content, enzyme activity, and gene expression analysis	9
Identification of a candidate gene controlling semi-dwarfism in watermelon, Citrullus lanatus, using a combination of genetic linkage mapping and QTL-seq	8
Morphological and anatomical changes in Lilium cv. Arcachon in response to plant growth regulators	8
Comparative triple-color FISH mapping in eleven Senna species using rDNA and telomeric repeat probes	8
The effects of cluster pruning and the K:N ratio on greenhouse tomato yield and quality	8
Increasing the functional quality of Crocus sativus L. by-product (tepals) by controlling spectral composition	8
Pomelo fruit wastes are potentially valuable antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, antihypertensives, and antihyperglycemics	8
Differential effects of postharvest 1-MCP treatment on fruit quality and targeted major metabolites in long-term cold-stored ‘Wonhwang’ pears	8
A comparative study on antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, antimicrobial activities and chemical composition of Pyrus ussuriensis cultivars from northeastern China	8
In-silico identification and differential expression of putative disease resistance-related genes within the collinear region of Brassica napus blackleg resistance locus LepR2’ in Brassica oleracea	8
The physiological response of the sweet cherry leaf to non-freezing low temperatures	8
Sugar accumulation and characterization of metabolizing enzyme genes in leafy head of Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L. ssp. pekinensis)	8
Growth, yield, and quality of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) plants as affected by nano zinc and bio-stimulant treatments	8
Construction of high-resolution genetic linkage map in pear pseudo-BC1 ((Pyrus pyrifolia × P. communis) × P. pyrifolia) using GBS-SNPs and SSRs	7
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the Citrus malectin domain-containing receptor-like kinases in response to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi colonization and drought	7
Effects of red/blue versus white LED light of different intensities on the growth and organic carbon and autotoxin secretion of hydroponic lettuce	7
Response of fruit set and quality and seed formation to ploidy levels of pollen donor in yellow-fleshed kiwifruits	7
Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilization promotes Zanthoxylum armatum ‘Hanyuan Putao Qingjiao’ flower bud differentiation in Sichuan, China	7
Assessment of genetic diversity of mandarin cultivars grown in major citrus regions of world using morphological and microsatellite markers	7
Waterlogging tolerance in apple trees grafted on rootstocks from G, CG, and M series	7
Comparative proteomic analysis of the fungal pathogen Neoscytalidium dimidiatum infection in the pitaya	7
Flower cultivation regimes affect apocarotenoid accumulation and gene expression during the development of saffron stigma	7
Effects of light quality on growth, photosynthetic characteristics, and endogenous hormones in in vitro-cultured Lilium plantlets	7
Comparative study of cadmium nitrate and lead nitrate [Cd(NO3)2 and Pb(NO3)2] stress in cyto-physiological parameters of Capsicum annuum L.	7
Postharvest application of hydrogen peroxide affects physicochemical characteristics of tomato fruits during storage	7
Photo-selective nets differentially affect microclimatic conditions, leaf physiological characteristics, and yield in hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.)	7
Growth and physiological responses of Panax ginseng seedlings as affected by light intensity and photoperiod	7
Water absorption analysis of a peat‐perlite horticultural substrate in response to various subirrigation conditions using a thermal imaging camera	7
Comparative carbohydrate metabolism in the shoots of a cold-hardy and a cold-sensitive peach (Prunus persica) cultivar during cold acclimation and deacclimation	7
Natural preservation and improving lipid oxidation inhibition of fresh walnut	6
Breeding size-controlling cherry rootstocks for changing environmental conditions	6
Five-color fluorescence in situ hybridization system for karyotyping of Panax ginseng	6
Transcriptome analysis reveals candidate genes for dietary fiber metabolism in Rosa roxburghii fruit grown under different light intensities	6
Effects of air-exposure time on water relations, longevity, and aquaporin-related gene expression of cut roses	6
Identification and characterization of carotenoid biosynthesis related genes in a novel dark skinned citrus mutant cultivar ‘Suneat’	6
Exogenous hydrogen sulfide improves chilling tolerance by regulating hydrogen peroxide production in cucumber seedlings	6
A hybrid decision tool for optimizing broccoli production in a changing climate	6
Nitric oxide alleviates lead toxicity by inhibiting lead translocation and regulating root growth in watermelon seedlings	6

Properties of paper-based biodegradable pots for growing seedlings	6
Enhanced detoxification of exogenous toluene gas in transgenic Ardisia pusilla expressing AtNDPK2 gene	6
Crop rotation affects biological properties of rhizosphere soil and productivity of Kimchi cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp. pekinensis) compared to monoculture	6
Deriving stable tropical gynoecious inbred lines of slicing cucumber from American pickling cucumber using MABB	6
Internal disorder evaluation of ‘Namdokmai Sithong’ mango by near infrared spectroscopy	6
Production of nematode free plantlets in Polianthes tuberosa using in vitro culture techniques	6
Essential oil from Chrysanthemum boreale flowers modulates SNARE protein-linked mast cell response and skin barrier proteins and ameliorates atopic dermatitis-like lesions in mice	6
Characterization of the composition and gene expression involved the shikimate pathway in the exocarp of ‘Dangshansuli’ pear and its russet mutant	6
Classification of rose petal colors based on optical spectrum and pigment content analyses	5
Postharvest treatments of banana (Musa acuminata cv. ‘Grand Nain’, AAA) during cold and ripening temperatures with chitosan and chitosan nanoparticles to alleviate chilling injury and maintain antioxi	5
A native Trichoderma harzianum strain Th62 displays antagonistic activities against phytopathogenic fungi and promotes the growth of Celosia cristata	5
Impact of harvesting time on the chemical composition and quality of fresh lotus seeds	5
Comparative phytochemical profiling of paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) with different fruit shapes and colors	5
Light quality of light emitting diodes affects growth, chlorophyll fluorescence and phytohormones of Tulip ‘Lasergame’	5
Identification and characterization of CONSTANS-like genes from Curcuma alismatifolia	5
Development of genome-wide simple sequence repeat markers in Codonopsis lanceolata using next-generation sequencing	5
CC-NBS-LRR, a set of VvCRP markers, can distinguish cultivars with ripe rot resistance to Colletotrichum pathogens in grapevine	5
Antimicrobial peptides of the genus Capsicum: a mini review	5
Changes in the chemical properties of coir dust with increasing aging time and development of a method for determining moderate aging degree	5
Supplemental inter-lighting with additional far-red to red and blue light increases the growth and yield of greenhouse sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) in winter	5
Artificial daylength enhancement (pre-sunrise and post-sunset) with blue and red led lights affects tomato plant development, yield, and fruit nutritional quality	5
Physico-chemical and cooking qualities of fresh and stored pumpkins	5
Comparison of drought resistance of rootstocks 'M9-T337' and 'M26' grafted with 'Huashuo' apple	5
Supplementation of fly ash improves growth, yield, biochemical, and enzymatic antioxidant response of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)	5
Performance evaluation of seventeen common fig (Ficus carica L.) cultivars introduced to a tropical climate	5
Analysis of leaf photosynthetic rates of hydroponically-grown paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) plants according to vertical position with multivariable photosynthesis models	5