OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of California Agriculture 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
The Salton Sea: An introduction to an evolving system and the role of science	13
Impacts of winter cover cropping on soil moisture and evapotranspiration in California's specialty crop fields may be minimal during winter months	9
Field evaluations of biodegradable boric acid hydrogel baits for the control of Argentine ants: Promising results in vineyards and citrus orchards	8
Native blue elderberry in hedgerows bridges revenue and conservation goals	8
Walnut growers want rootstocks that can resist diseases	8
Grazing lambs on pastures regrown after wildfires did not significantly alter metal content in meat and wool	7
Economic damages of food-safety incidents in complex markets: 2018 E. coli outbreak and romaine lettuce	7
Using Ecological Site Descriptions to make ranch-level decisions about where to manage for soil organic carbon	7
Los equipos de restauración forestal rápida son efectivos, según un reporte de UCCE	6
Effectiveness of herbicide control methods for coyote brush on the North Coast of California	6
Setting research and extension priorities for agronomic crops in California	4
What have we learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to strengthen the health and resilience of California communities and the food system?	4
Restoring oak woodlands through trust: Social capital and its role in successful private land conservation	4
Youth participatory action research: Integrating science learning and civic engagement	4
When “new” crops are not really new: California Indigenous communities and research and commercialization of elderberry	4
El cambio climático transforma y desafía a la agricultura	3
Monensin supplementation increases weight gain in stocker steers, but higher doses reduce essential mineral intake	3
Winter flooding recharges groundwater in almond orchards with limited effects on root dynamics and yield	3
Improvements to the soil nitrate quick test for California small grains	2
For California perennial crops facing climate change, water use stays stable while planting density increases	2
What influences movement of coyotes through Los Angeles?	2
Using prescribed fires in young forests: A pyrosilvicultural approach	2