OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Seed Science is 2. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Influence of fruit color on the oil quality and seed germination of Idesia polycarpa Maxim.	14
Gravity table and X-ray images as strategies for the processing and quality control of Physalis ixocarpa Brot. Ex Hornem seeds	10
Methods to quantify Bacillus simplex-based inoculant and its effect as a seed treatment on field-grown corn and soybean in Brazil	10
Vigor and anaerobic metabolism of soybean seeds evaluated by ethanol test	9
The Vigor-S system as an auxiliary component of the accelerated aging test procedure in soybean seeds	7
Germination and regeneration of Eugenia involucrata (Myrtaceae) seeds correlated with reactive oxygen species	7
Chemical and anatomical characterization of soybean seed coats with the presence of cracks	6
Exploring the impact of 1-deoxynojirimycin on alpha-galactosidase activity and chickpea seed germination through in vitro experiments and molecular docking analysis	6
Tetrazolium test to assess the viability of kale seeds	6
Priming Urochloa ruziziensis (R.Germ. & Evrard) seeds with signalling molecules improves germination	6
Do the elaiosome and seed coat color affect the seed quality of Mabea fistulifera Mart?	5
Irrigation management and capitulum order in the production and quality of Eryngium foetidum L. propagules	5
Regeneration of roots and shoots as a propagation strategy in Eugenia candolleana DC. (Myrtaceae) seeds	5
Morphometric characterization and functional traits of fruits and seeds of Neoglaziovia variegata (Arruda) Mez.	5
Active metabolism during desiccation of the desiccation tolerant short-lived seeds of Poincianella pluviosa (DC.) L. P. Queiroz	5
Seed physiological quality of wheat cultivars in response to phosphate fertilization	5
Can priming with ascorbic acid or nitric oxide improve the germinability of stored sunflower seeds?	4
Aged sweet corn (Zea mays L. saccharata Sturt) seeds trigger hormone and defense signaling during germination	4
Enhancing viability and vigor of deteriorated true shallot seeds (Allium cepa var. ascalonicum) through ultra-fine bubble and plasma-activated water priming	4
Storage of recalcitrant seeds of Eugenia brasiliensis Lam. under control of water availability	4
Artificial neural networks discriminate lettuce seeds with different levels of thermoinhibition	4
Validation of the methodology of the germination test using a rolled paper plus vermiculite for treated soybean seeds	4
Physiological quality of Anadenanthera colubrina var. cebil (Griseb.) Altschul seeds by the tetrazolium test	4
Fruit maturity and storage affected the germination and seedling vigor of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)	4
Digital phenotyping for robust seeds variability assessment in Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv.	3

Viability and performance of wheat seedlings after artificial seed aging	3
Morphology and metabolism of storage substances contribution to alkali stress responses in two contrasting barley cultivars during germination stage	3
Chemical treatment and mobilization of reserves of soybean seeds under water deficit	3
Evaluation of Cedrela fissilis Vell. seeds with color heteromorphism using near-infrared spectroscopy and their relationship with physiological quality	3
Seed vigor in performance of wheat plants: evidence of interaction with nitrogen	3
Near-infrared spectral evaluation of physiological potential, biochemical composition and enzymatic activity of soybean seeds	3
Use of 2,3,5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride for detection of Fusarium semitectum viability in soybean seeds	3
Pre-harvest desiccation strategies in soybean genotypes with contrasting maturation: effects on seed physiological quality and longevity	3
Breaking dormancy in Cycas revoluta: A study of seed morphological characterization and dormancy mechanisms	3
Atmospheric plasma overcomes dormancy of Pityrocarpa moniliformis (Benth.) Luckow & R. W. Jobson seeds	3
Physiological potential of soybean seeds treated and stored under uncontrolled conditions	3
Pre-drying periods and temperatures to overcome dormancy of rice seeds of the cultivar IRGA 431 CL	3
Outcomes of water deficit stress on the physiological quality of soybean seeds	3
Viability of melon seeds using the pH testing of exudate	2
Post-harvest fruit rest and storage of Diospyros inconstans Jacq. seeds	2
Buckwheat seed quality and pathogenicity of Fusarium spp. in plants	2
Non-destructive assessment of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) seeds quality	2
Wheat seed germination based on α-amylase activity to study promoting mechanism of Bacillus subtilis QM3	2
Physiological and molecular changes in seeds of Hancornia speciosa Gomes stored in conservative solutions	2
Atmosphere modification system for respiration analysis of recalcitrant seeds during storage	2
Physical and physiological characterization of heteromorphic seeds of Erythrina velutina Willd.	2
Validation of the paper roll plus vermiculite (PR+V) germination test methodology for treated corn seeds	2
Classification of the physiological potential of soybean seed lots using infrared spectroscopy and chemometric methods	2
Germination test of Cordia trichotoma seeds: a forest species native to Brazil	2
Quality and chemical composition of soybean seeds with different lignin contents in the pod and seed coat subjected to weathering deterioration in pre-harvest	2
Recovery of Bradyrhizobium cells and effects on the physiological quality of soybean seeds sown in dry soil	2
Vigor of maize seeds and its effects on plant stand establishment, crop development and grain yield	2
Emergence of Coccoloba gigantifolia Melo, Cid Ferreira & Gribel seedlings as a function of raceme and fruit maturation	2
Verification of non-deep physiological dormancy and treatment to overcome seed dormancy in Campomanesia phaea (O. Berg) Landrum	2
Peptidomics analysis reveals stress response proteins involved in the establishment of seed vigor in tobacco	2
Characterization of acquisition of physiological quality in soybean seeds from desiccated plants	2
Dormancy and evaluation of the physical-physiological quality in sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] seeds by image analysis	2
Lignin monomeric composition in soybean seed coats and resistance to mechanical damage	2
Effect of long-term storage on viability of buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) seeds	2
Ethanol and hormones in physiological conditioning on germination and seed dormancy of Urochloa humidicola cv. Llanero	2
Osmopriming with selenium: physical and physiological quality of tomato seeds in response to water deficit	2
Artificial aging for predicting the storability of soybean seeds via GGE biplot	2
Conservation and physiological quality of Handroanthus spongiosus (Rizzini) S. Grose (Bignoniaceae) seeds	2