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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Comparison of the effects of rockwool and coir medium on the growth, fruit quality, and productivity of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) in greenhouse soilless culture	64
Screening of differentially expressed genes from transcriptomes in blooming female flower clusters of Vitis flexuosa	24
Pre and postharvest application of nano silver improves gray mold disease resistance and longevity of cut roses	23
Relationship among floral scent intensity, ethylene sensitivity, and longevity of carnation flowers	22
Growth, morphology, and photosynthetic activity of Chinese cabbage and lettuce grown under polyethylene and spectrum conversion films	21
Prediction of strawberry fruit yield based on cultivar-specific growth models in the tunnel-type greenhouse	19
Grafting improves salinity tolerance of bell pepper plants during greenhouse production	17
Rootstock characteristics contributing to nitrogen use efficiency and morpho-physiological and biochemical responses of grafted tomato under drought stress conditions	15
Storage increases soluble sugars and decreases bioactive compounds in wild passion fruit (Passiflora cincinnata)	14
Plant tissue culture-mediated biotechnological approaches in Lycium barbarum L. (Red goji or wolfberry)	13
Pre-storage conditioning treatment reduces physiological disorders by mediating the targeted primary metabolites in ‘Chuhwangbae’ pears during shelf life after cold storage	13
Frost avoidance: sodium alginate + CaCl2 can postpone flowering of ‘Kawanakajima Hakuto’ peach trees	12
Growth retardation and photosynthetic responses of Watermelon plug seedlings exposed to wind stimulation	12
Tackling multiple bacterial diseases of Solanaceae with a handful of immune receptors	12
Comparative phytochemical profiling of paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) with different fruit shapes and colors	12
The effects of cluster pruning and the K:N ratio on greenhouse tomato yield and quality	12
Mining of differentially expressed genes from Korean wild grapes responding to grapevine leaf rust pathogen (Phakopsora euvitis) infection	11
Comparison of photosynthetic efficiency and growth characteristics of paprika in semi-closed vs. conventional greenhouses	11
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	11
Chlorogenic acid accumulation and related gene expression in peach fruit	11
Effects of light quality on growth, photosynthetic characteristics, and endogenous hormones in in vitro-cultured Lilium plantlets	11
Triple-color FISH chromosome constitution and genome size analyses confirmed the ploidy of newly developed ten Hibiscus sp. cultivars with different breeding history	11
Properties of paper-based biodegradable pots for growing seedlings	11
Isolation, culture of Platycodon grandiflorus protoplasts: factors affecting protoplast yield, cell division, and micro-callus formation	10
Genome-wide identification and evolutionary analysis of WOX gene family in cucurbit crops	10

Research on plant species and substrate materials for vertical greenery systems under water-stress condition	10
Response of lettuce grown in potting soil semi-solidified with agar	10
Four DEF-like and two AGL6-like MADS-box genes display possible roles in perianth formation in Rhynchostylis retusa	10
Effect of storage temperature on chilling injury of ‘Cheongdobansi’, an astringent persimmon of Korea	10
Variation in productivity and essential oil composition of aromatic grasses grown in mid-hill conditions of the Western Himalayas	10
Thermophysiological responses of ginseng to abnormal season-long high temperature	10
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the SlNAC gene family in tomato based on a high-quality genome	9
DNA-free genome editing in tomato protoplasts using CRISPR/Cas9 ribonucleoprotein delivery	9
Pharmacological effects of pentacyclic triterpenoids isolated from Centella asiatica	9
Comparative responses of sulforaphene contents between radish (Raphanus sativus L.) and Baemuchae (xBrassicoraphanus) during seed development	9
The potential of coated iron nanoparticles for modulating of negative effects of salinity stress in Ajowan	9
Correction to: Exogenous toluene gas removal improvement in recombinant rabbit cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1)‑transgenic Ardisia pusilla DC	9
Postharvest chitosan application maintains the quality of spinach through suppression of bacterial growth and elicitation	9
Expression profiles of genes involved in sugar metabolism during fruit development and ripening of paprika (Capsicum annuum L.)	9
Comparative triple-color FISH mapping and genome size advances understanding of the cytogenetic diversity in wild Solanum species	9
Genome-wide analysis and expression profiling of YUCCA gene family associated with plant vigor in Japanese apricot (prunus mume Sieb. Et zucc)	9
Influence of rootstocks on scion leaf mineral content in mango tree (Mangifera indica L.)	8
Effects of PBAT-PLA based biodegradable film mulch on soil environment, onion production, and the growth of following crop	8
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	8
Flowering responses of Eremogone juncea (M. Bieb.) fenzl to photoperiod, chilling treatment, and cold storage	8
Efficient in vitro regeneration of the endangered species Artemisia arborescens L. through direct organogenesis and impact on secondary metabolites production	8
Development of a molecular marker based on the candidate gene CaMYB80 for genic male sterility msk in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)	8
Nuclear factor NF-YA4a regulates salt stress tolerance and juvenile-adult phase transition in Pyrus	7
Microbial fermentation products elicit salicylic acid or jasmonic acid related defence pathways in Solanum lycopersicum	7
Effects of rhizosphere microbiome on the fruit of Cinnamomum migao H. W. Li: culture, amplicon sequencing, and metagenomic sequencing	7
Quantification of growth and physiological characteristics in tolerant and sensitive watermelon lines under cold treatment	7
Antimicrobial peptides of the genus Capsicum: a mini review	7
Early peak of tannin content and gene expression related to tannin biosynthesis in table grape skin during berry development	7
Progress in research on the effects of preharvest inducers on postharvest fruit disease resistance and physiological disorders	7
LEDs supplemental light treatment promotes flowering and increases yield of ‘Kuemsil’ strawberries	7
Selected crucial morpho-physiological indices of family may predict the rootstock quality in Magnolia ×soulangeana	7
Development of control strategies for bacteria and fungi associated with a micropropagated new cultivar of orange-fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas cv. Agrosavia–Aurora)	7
Lateral shoot induction with exogenous 6-benzylaminopurine application at the vegetative growth stage in Phalaenopsis	7
Genome-wide characterization and expression analysis of YABBY gene family in three species of Cucurbita and their response of salt stress in Cucurbita moschata	7
Ultraviolet-B induced modifications in growth, physiology, essential oil content and composition of a medicinal herbal plant Psoralea corylifolia	7
Calcium carbonate treatments affect cultivation environment around the fruit surface and mitigate sunburn formation and rind puffing of satsuma mandarin fruits	7
Effects of grafting with wild tomato (Solanum pimpinellifolium and Solanum habrochaites) rootstocks on growth and leaf mineral accumulation in salt stress	7
Changes in phenylalanine and glucosinolate concentrations in the leaves of kimchi cabbage colonized by Heteroconium chaetospira	6
Phytochemical content and antioxidant activity of different varieties of Stevia rebaudiana	6
Ectopic expression of an AtBMI1a homolog from Vitis vinifera accelerates flowering time in transgenic Arabidopsis	6
Transcriptome analysis reveals candidate genes for dietary fiber metabolism in Rosa roxburghii fruit grown under different light intensities	6
Nitric oxide alleviates lead toxicity by inhibiting lead translocation and regulating root growth in watermelon seedlings	6
Content of phenol and stilbene compounds and gene expression related to fruit development during ripening in Ampelopsis	6
In silico analysis and expression profiling revealed Rlm1′ blackleg disease-resistant genes in Chromosome 6 of Brassica oleracea	6
Correlation analysis of glucosinolate profiles and GSL biosynthetic genes in radishes (Raphanus sativus L.)	6
Delayed 1-Methylcyclopropene application improves ripening recovery in banana fruit after cold storage	6
Increasing duration and intensity of nighttime supplemental lighting promotes growth and photosynthesis in young Cymbidium plants	6
Correction to: A native Trichoderma harzianum strain Th62 displays antagonistic activities against phytopathogenic fungi and promotes the growth of Celosia cristata	6
CENH3 mediated haploid induction: application and future perspectives in crop plants	6
Comparison of drought resistance of rootstocks 'M9-T337' and 'M26' grafted with 'Huashuo' apple	6

Physiological and transcriptomic analyses of healthy and blossom-end-rot (BER)-defected fruit of chili pepper (Capsicum annuum. L.)	6
Towards modeling growth of apricot fruit: finding a proper growth model	6
Comparative triple-color FISH mapping in eleven Senna species using rDNA and telomeric repeat probes	5
Grafting-induced transcriptome changes and long-distance mRNA movement in the potato/Datura stramonium heterograft system	5
Comparative study of strawberry growth and fruit quality parameters in horizontal and vertical production systems	5
Classification of strawberry ripeness stages using machine learning algorithms and colour spaces	5
Growth, yield, and quality of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) plants as affected by nano zinc and bio-stimulant treatments	5
Alleviation of irrigation water salinity impact on the growth and yield of sweet potato by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria inoculation	5
Characterization of stilbene synthase genes by comparative genome sequencing of Vitis flexuosa with high contents of stilbene compounds to Vitis vinifera genome	5
Effects of seed tuber size on dormancy and growth characteristics in potato double cropping	5
Identification and expression analysis of the bZIP and WRKY gene families during anthocyanins biosynthesis in Lagerstroemia indica L	5
Curcumin leads to responses of grapes to aluminum stress by inducing whole genome hypo-methylation	5
In vitro selection and identification of a cold-tolerant variant in pineapple (Ananas comosus)	5
Growth and biochemical responses of kale to supplementary irradiation with different peak wavelengths of UV-A light-emitting diodes	5
Field evaluation of CRISPR-Cas9-driven brachytic and jointless pedicel tomatoes identifies an association between the high extra-large-sized fruit yield of the brachytic-mediated shortened tomato and	5
Internal disorder evaluation of ‘Namdokmai Sithong’ mango by near infrared spectroscopy	5
Characterization of 14-3-3 gene family and their expression patterns under abiotic and biotic stresses in melon (Cucumis melo L.)	5
Seasonal variation of metabolites in Kimchi cabbage: utilizing metabolomics based machine learning for cultivation season and taste discrimination	5