OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Horticulture Research is 27. 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
Integrative iTRAQ-based proteomic and transcriptomic analysis reveals the accumulation patterns of key metabolites associated with oil quality during seed ripening of Camellia oleifera	135
The chromosome-level Hemerocallis citrina Borani genome provides new insights into the rutin biosynthesis and the lack of colchicine	128
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated mutagenesis of ClBG1 decreased seed size and promoted seed germination in watermelon	99
Development of potent promoters that drive the efficient expression of genes in apple protoplasts	87
High-quality genome assembly of 'Cuiguan' pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) as a reference genome for identifying regulatory genes and epigenetic modifications responsible for bud dormancy	83
High-density linkage map construction and identification of loci regulating fruit quality traits in blueberry	76
Integration of early disease-resistance phenotyping, histological characterization, and transcriptome sequencing reveals insights into downy mildew resistance in impatiens	76
Defense responses of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus-colonized poplar seedlings against gypsy moth larvae: a multiomics study	74
Tissue and regional expression patterns of dicistronic tRNA–mRNA transcripts in grapevine (Vitis vinifera) and their evolutionary co-appearance with vasculature in land plants	74
Dynamic changes in transposable element and gene methylation in mulberry (Morus notabilis) in response to Botrytis cinerea	73
Integrated proteomic and metabolomic analyses reveal the importance of aroma precursor accumulation and storage in methyl jasmonate-primed tea leaves	71
The grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) floral transcriptome in Pinot noir variety: identification of tissue-related gene networks and whorl-specific markers in pre- and post-anthesis phases	70
SlBBX20 interacts with the COP9 signalosome subunit SlCSN5-2 to regulate anthocyanin biosynthesis by activating SlDFR expression in tomato	70
The chromosome-level reference genome of Coptis chinensis provides insights into genomic evolution and berberine biosynthesis	65
Auxin-induced AUXIN RESPONSE FACTOR4 activates APETALA1 and FRUITFULL to promote flowering in woodland strawberry	65
An efficient papaya leaf distortion mosaic potyvirus vector for virus-induced gene silencing in papaya	65
Two pathogenesis-related proteins interact with leucine-rich repeat proteins to promote Alternaria leaf spot resistance in apple	65
Correction: The chromosome-based lavender genome provides new insights into Lamiaceae evolution and terpenoid biosynthesis	64
Functions of silicon in plant drought stress responses	60
Genetic regulation of shoot architecture in cucumber	59
Chromosome-scale assembly and evolution of the tetraploid Salvia splendens (Lamiaceae) genome	59
Chromosome-scale assembly of the Dendrobium chrysotoxum genome enhances the understanding of orchid evolution	58
Amplification of early drought responses caused by volatile cues emitted from neighboring tea plants	57
A gene that underwent adaptive evolution, LAC2 (LACCASE), in Populus euphratica improves drought tolerance by improving water transport capacity	57
Tomato genomic prediction for good performance under high-temperature and identification of loci involved in thermotolerance response	56

Identification and characterization of GLOBE, a major gene controlling fruit shape and impacting fruit size and marketability in tomato	56
The diverse roles of cytokinins in regulating leaf development	53
A novel transcription factor CmMYB012 inhibits flavone and anthocyanin biosynthesis in response to high temperatures in chrysanthemum	50
High-quality reference genome and annotation aids understanding of berry development for evergreen blueberry (Vaccinium darrowii)	50
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated targeted mutation reveals a role for AN4 rather than DPL in regulating venation formation in the corolla tube of Petunia hybrida	49
Bud endodormancy in deciduous fruit trees: advances and prospects	46
AaWRKY17, a positive regulator of artemisinin biosynthesis, is involved in resistance to Pseudomonas syringae in Artemisia annua	45
The MdABI5 transcription factor interacts with the MdNRT1.5/MdNPF7.3 promoter to fine-tune nitrate transport from roots to shoots in apple	45
Mutation of SlARC6 leads to tissue-specific defects in chloroplast development in tomato	45
CmMLO17 and its partner CmKIC potentially support Alternaria alternata growth in Chrysanthemum morifolium	44
Correction: Haplotype-resolved genome of diploid ginger (Zingiber officinale) and its unique gingerol biosynthetic pathway	44
Preharvest long-term exposure to UV-B radiation promotes fruit ripening and modifies stage-specific anthocyanin metabolism in highbush blueberry	44
Organelle genome assembly uncovers the dynamic genome reorganization and cytoplasmic male sterility associated genes in tomato	44
Co-located quantitative trait loci mediate resistance to Agrobacterium tumefaciens, Phytophthora cinnamomi, and P. pini in Juglans microcarpa × J. regia hybrids	44
Genome-wide QTL analysis of tomato fruit cuticle deposition and composition	44
Transcriptional profiling reveals multiple defense responses in downy mildew-resistant transgenic grapevine expressing a TIR-NBS-LRR gene located at the MrRUN1/MrRPV1 locus	42
Genome of a citrus rootstock and global DNA demethylation caused by heterografting	42
Overexpression of SHORT VEGETATIVE PHASE-LIKE (SVL) in Populus delays onset and reduces abundance of flowering in field-grown trees	42
Comparative transcriptomic analysis highlights contrasting levels of resistance of Vitis vinifera and Vitis amurensis to Botrytis cinerea	42
Cuticle and skin cell walls have common and unique roles in grape berry splitting	41
Genetic analysis of the “head top shape” quality trait of Chinese cabbage and its association with rosette leaf variation	41
Dissecting the membrane-microtubule sensor in grapevine defence	41
Expanding the application of a UV-visible reporter for transient gene expression and stable transformation in plants	41
Effects of ozone water irrigation and spraying on physiological characteristics and gene expression of tomato seedlings	41
Molecular and physiological characterization of the effects of auxin-enriched rootstock on grafting	40
The SOC1-like gene BoMADS50 is associated with the flowering of Bambusa oldhamii	40
Heat-stress-induced sprouting and differential gene expression in growing potato tubers: Comparative transcriptomics with that induced by postharvest sprouting	40
Correction: Amplification of early drought responses caused by volatile cues emitted from neighboring tea plants	40
Chromosome-level genome assemblies of five Prunus species and genome-wide association studies for key agronomic traits in peach	40
The basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor TabHLH1 increases chlorogenic acid and luteolin biosynthesis in Taraxacum antungense Kitag	38
Applications of deep-learning approaches in horticultural research: a review	38
Plasma membrane-localized SlSWEET7a and SlSWEET14 regulate sugar transport and storage in tomato fruits	38
Involvement of ethylene receptors in the salt tolerance response of Cucurbita pepo	38
Illuminating the cells: transient transformation of citrus to study gene functions and organelle activities related to fruit quality	37
Molecular basis of heterosis and related breeding strategies reveal its importance in vegetable breeding	37
Differential regulation of triterpene biosynthesis induced by an early failure in cuticle formation in apple	36
SISTER OF TM3 activates FRUITFULL1 to regulate inflorescence branching in tomato	36
Genomic analysis uncovers functional variation in the C-terminus of anthocyanin-activating MYB transcription factors	36
Strigolactones positively regulate abscisic acid-dependent heat and cold tolerance in tomato	36
Sexual competition and kin recognition co-shape the traits of neighboring dioecious Diospyros morrisiana seedlings	35
Underpinning the molecular programming attributing heat stress associated thermotolerance in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze)	35
Strawberry sweetness and consumer preference are enhanced by specific volatile compounds	35
A high-quality chromosome-scale assembly of the centipedegrass [Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack.] genome provides insights into chromosomal structural evolution and prostrate growth habit	34
A chromosome-scale genome sequence of pitaya (Hylocereus undatus) provides novel insights into the genome evolution and regulation of betalain biosynthesis	34
Sex-biased genes and metabolites explain morphologically sexual dimorphism and reproductive costs in Salix paraplesia catkins	34
LsAP2 regulates leaf morphology by inhibiting CIN-like TCP transcription factors and repressing LsKAN2 in lettuce	33
Sex biased expression of hormone related genes at early stage of sex differentiation in papaya flowers	33
The MADS-box gene FveSEP3 plays essential roles in flower organogenesis and fruit development in woodland strawberry	33
CmRCD1 represses flowering by directly interacting with CmBBX8 in summer chrysanthemum	32
MFCIS: an automatic leaf-based identification pipeline for plant cultivars using deep learning and persistent homology	32

Genetic and phenotypic analyses reveal major quantitative loci associated to fruit size and shape traits in a non-flat peach collection (P. persica L. Batsch)	32
D6 protein kinase in root xylem benefiting resistance to Fusarium reveals infection and defense mechanisms in tung trees	31
MdVQ37 overexpression reduces basal thermotolerance in transgenic apple by affecting transcription factor activity and salicylic acid homeostasis	29
SlZHD17 is involved in the control of chlorophyll and carotenoid metabolism in tomato fruit	28
The apple C2H2-type zinc finger transcription factor MdZAT10 positively regulates JA-induced leaf senescence by interacting with MdBT2	28
Auxin response and transport during induction of pedicel abscission in tomato	28
A draft genome, resequencing, and metabolomes reveal the genetic background and molecular basis of the nutritional and medicinal properties of loquat (Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl)	28
UV-B light and its application potential to reduce disease and pest incidence in crops	28
The role of auxin during early berry development in grapevine as revealed by transcript profiling from pollination to fruit set	27
The regulation of cell wall lignification and lignin biosynthesis during pigmentation of winter jujube	27
The role of watermelon caffeic acid O-methyltransferase (ClCOMT1) in melatonin biosynthesis and abiotic stress tolerance	27
Feasible strategies for studying the involvement of DNA methylation and histone acetylation in the stress-induced formation of quality-related metabolites in tea (Camellia sinensis)	27
The CaCIPK3 gene positively regulates drought tolerance in pepper	27
The R2R3-type MYB transcription factor MdMYB90-like is responsible for the enhanced skin color of an apple bud sport mutant	27
The NAM/ATAF1/2/CUC2 transcription factor PpNAC.A59 enhances PpERF.A16 expression to promote ethylene biosynthesis during peach fruit ripening	27