OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Canadian Journal of Plant 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Eema Canada Western Red Spring wheat	52
Evaluation of spring-type and winter-type Brassica napus germplasm for genetic diversity in response to flea beetle herbivory in typical and atypical planting windows	31
The effects of pre-harvest glyphosate rate and timing on yield and pre-malt quality of malting barley	23
CDC Tollefson yellow field pea	20
Enhanced lanthanum stress tolerance of the transgenic Arabidopsis expressing CnMT2 from Chrysanthemum naktongense	16
Effects of decreasing photoperiod on cold acclimation of asparagus seedlings	16
AAC Hassler Canada Western Red Spring wheat	14
Glyphosate- and acetolactate synthase inhibitor-resistant kochia (Bassia scoparia) control in field pea	14
CT92 flue-cured tobacco	13
AAC Choo spring barley	12
Competitive ability of western Canadian spring wheat cultivars in a model weed system	12
A cultivar/soil selection protocol for simulating weather impacts on regional crop yield	11
A prospective insight into the reproduction of Sternbergia clusiana K. Gawl.: an endangered species	11
AAC Richard soybean	10
Abscisic acid application regulates vascular integrity and calcium allocation within apple fruits	10
AAC McRae soybean	10
Genetic and morphhological diversity of Sinapis arvensis L. populations in Turkey and implications from herbicide treatment	10
AAC Cranbrook spring barley	9
Ivyleaf morningglory (Ipomoea hederacea Jacq.) competition is not intensified by drought in silage corn in central New York State, USA	9
Production of Dual-Use Perennial Grain Kernza® in a humid continental environment	9
Effect of precision planting and seeding rates on canola plant density and seed yield in southern Alberta	9
Prairie crop insect pests: how can we improve our economic impact estimate?	9
Semi-dwarfing alleles in Canadian wheat cultivars result in shorter coleoptiles but exceptions exist	9
Winter wheat responses to enhanced efficiency liquid nitrogen fertilizers in the Canadian Prairies	8
Postharvest handling and vase life of cut sunflower	8

The relationships between dehydrins, cold hardiness, and the ambient temperature: comparing a cold hardy to a cold tender Vitis vinifera L. cultivar	8
Preliminary trial to determine the performance of micropropagated turmeric ( Curcuma longa L.) plants in Virginia, USA	8
AAC Planet field pea	7
Cultivation of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) in cold climates	7
Dimethoate insecticide application seldom reduces silvertop incidence in grass seed fields on the Canadian prairies	7
Integration of perennial forage seed crops for cropping systems resiliency in the Peace River region of western Canada	7
CDC Esme oilseed flax	7
C17-833 camelina	7
Cropping system typologies perform differently under climate stress in Manitoba, Canada: multi-criteria assessment	7
Berry quality and nutritional composition in seabuckthorn ( Hippophae rhamnoides L.): a multi-year evaluation of selectively bred genotypes	6
Endophytic fungi of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) and their potential applications	6
AAC Justice oat	6
Effects of Rhizobium symbiosis and nitrogen augmentation of faba bean on host acceptance and feeding preference of the pea leaf weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)	6
UA Brynn Canada Prairie Spring Red wheat	6
Warmer future climate in Canada—implications for winter survival of perennial forage crops	5
Forging new paths to manage herbicide-resistant weeds	5
The impact of herbicide-resistant canola systems on the weed community dynamics in the Canadian Prairies	5
Impact de la régie sur la productivité et la valeur nutritive de prairies d'alpiste roseau dans le littoral du lac Saint-Pierre	5
Effects of soil water and nitrogen on drought resilience, growth, yield, and grain quality of a spring wheat	5
Impact of salt stress on melanin deposition and transcriptomic changes in Alternaria alternata	5
Assessing the impact of plant growth regulators on anther retention and Fusarium head blight in spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) infected by Fusarium graminearum in field conditions	5
Hyperspectral Imaging and Machine Learning to Classify Herbicide-Resistant and -Susceptible Weeds in Field Crops	5
Resistance to bacterial spot (Xanthomonas gardneri) on foliage and fruit of commercial processing tomato cultivars	5
Exploring the potential of two vegetative indices, normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and enhanced vegetation index 2 (EVI2), to estimate balsam fir nutrition using uncrewed aerial vehicles	5
Introgression of clubroot resistance from Brassica oleracea into B. napus by interspecific cross	4
Adaptive Morpho–Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Ghanaian Tomato Landraces to Drought and Flood Stresses	4
AAC Excellence oat	4
Effects of reduced pesticide use on winter wheat production in the Canadian Prairies	4
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) quality is improved from tractor traffic implemented during harvest	4
Old and new kids on the orchard block: a review of defoliation as a canopy management strategy to improve the red colouration of apples	4
Winter wheat genotype–Fusarium graminearum interactions and mycotoxin accumulation in infected spikes	4
Neonicotinoid and atrazine content in forage sources available to honey bees found near corn field margins collected around and after neonicotinoid-treated seed planting in southwestern Ontario, Canad	4
Forage yield and nutritive value of potato leafhopper-resistant and susceptible alfalfa cultivars grown in Quebec	4
Evaluation of broadcast and spot herbicide applications for spreading dogbane (Apocynum androsaemifolium L.) management in lowbush blueberry fields	4
CTH251 flue-cured tobacco F₁ hybrid	4
Increasing grain yield while maintaining baking quality in Canada Western Red Spring wheat	4
Nutrient management in potted Syngoniums using water soluble fertilizers and biofertilizers: effects on growth and soil fertility	4
Evaluation of Nigella sativa germplasm for adaptation in Canada	4
Optimizing the evaluation of root system architectural traits in Brassica napus	4
Increasing bioactive compound levels in Agastache rugosa by hydrogen peroxide soaking in a hydroponic culture system	4
Quantitative trait loci underlying resistance to the soybean cyst nematode in PI 507354	4
CDC Huskie green field pea	3
CDC Canuck yellow field pea	3
Baseline survey of protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor-resistant kochia (Bassia scoparia) in western Canada	3
Interaction between chloride and both macro- and micronutrients in annual canarygrass	3
Effects of kaolin clay on flea beetles and other pests and non-target insects on tatsoi	3
Evaluation of two high-throughput genotyping systems for rapid identification of Canadian wheat varieties	3
Soybean is relatively nonresponsive to K fertilizer rate or placement in Manitoba soils	3
AAC Connery hard red spring wheat	3
Integrating enhanced efficiency fertilizers and nitrogen rates to improve Canada Western Red Spring wheat	3

AAC Reid oat	3
Identification of quantitative trait loci associated with seed quality traits in two early-maturing soybean populations	3
Presence and distribution of alfalfa weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and broad-nosed weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in alfalfa fields grown for seed in southern Alberta	3
Economic response of potato to nitrogen rate, timing of nitrogen application, cultivar, and irrigation	3
Field surveys of chickpea plant damage and association with biotic and abiotic factors in Saskatchewan during 2021–2023	3
Physiological responses and rhizosphere microbiome interaction of substrate cultivated tomato utilizing organic nutrition	3
Identification and expression analysis of AP2/ERF transcription factors (DREB and ERFs) involved in cold stress response in Asparagus officinalis	3
CDC Vantta durum wheat	3
The combined effects of thermal pruning, fungicide, and fertilizer applications on lowbush blueberry	2
Open pollinated green pigweed ( Amaranthus powellii ) × waterhemp ( A. tuberculatus ) hybrids produced in	2
Weed seed granivory by Gryllus pennsylvanicus and its population dynamics in lowbush blueberry fields	2
A comparison of soybean maturity groups for phenology, seed yield, and seed quality components between eastern Ontario and southern Manitoba	2
CDC Evident durum wheat	2
Assessment of the status of western bean cutworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), a new major pest in field corn in Quebec (Canada)	2
Relationship of seeding rate to biological nitrogen fixation and seed production of red clover in Saskatchewan	2
AAC Lariat barley	2
Wood age, rootstocks and cultivars drive the formation of productivity and fruit size in sweet cherry	2
AAC Spike Canada Western Red Spring wheat	2
The effects of roller crimping direction for termination of fall sown cereal rye (Secale cereale L.)	2
Ultraviolet-C irradiation has no short-term, direct effects on cyclamen mite (Phytonemus pallidus (Banks)) in strawberry	2
Evaluation of sequential mesotrione application rates and sequential tolpyralate and mesotrione applications for narrow-leaved goldenrod management in lowbush blueberry	2
Root morphology, growth, and physiology in Begonia (Malus × micromalus) grown in copper hydroxide containers	2
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the polyamine oxidase gene family in soybean	2
Testing cover crop species under three soil moisture conditions in a controlled greenhouse environment	2
Tools for climate resilience in tree fruit I: large-dwarfing rootstocks can alleviate sunburn damage in “Buckeye Gala” apple	2
Evaluation of physical strategies for kochia ( Bassia scoparia ) patch management and soil remediation	2
Surface-spring-applied compost replenishes plant available phosphorus, but crop uptake depends on soil moisture	2
Effects of postharvest deficit irrigation on sweet cherry (Prunus avium) in five Okanagan Valley, Canada, orchards: II. Phenology, cold hardiness, fruit yield, and quality	2
CDC Lewochko yellow field pea	2
CDC Rider green field pea	2
Forefront Canada Prairie spring red wheat	2
Changing environment, changing genes: insights from weed genetics and genomics	2
Rotational grazing increases purple prairie clover frequency in the rangeland plant communities under semi-arid environment	2
Assessing the influence of climate controls on grapevine biophysical responses: a review of Ontario viticulture in a changing climate	2
Alternative organic nutrients for soybean and their comparison with fertilizer	2
Haskap maturity stages and their influence on postharvest berry quality	2
Cropping system adaptation for enhanced resilience to climate change in cold climate regions	2
Evaluation of Sinorhizobium meliloti strains and commercial rhizobial inoculants for fenugreek production in Canada	2
Distribution, frequency, and impact of herbicide-resistant weeds in Saskatchewan	2
Soil fumigation with Vapam (metam sodium) to control clubroot (Plasmodiophora brassicae) of canola (Brassica napus)	2
AAC Aberdeen field pea	2
Heat before flowering reduces fruit size in day-neutral strawberries	2
Note of appreciation	2
Orchard performance of Redhaven grafted on several interspecific hybrid Prunus rootstocks in comparison to Bailey seedling rootstock in Southern Ontario	2
The potential of growing soybean in Saskatchewan and its irrigation water needs under climate change scenarios—a modelling study	2
Applying genotypic principal component scores as latent phenotypes in genome-wide and epistatic analyses of soybean agronomic traits	2
Evaluation of acetolactate synthase (ALS)-inhibiting herbicides for red sorrel (Rumex acetosella L.) management in lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton)	2
Effects of genotype, weather, and select pesticides on flour quality, gluten strength, and protein composition of hard red spring wheat in Western Canada	2
Evaluation of treatment methods for spiking deoxynivalenol (DON) in single corn kernels	2
AAC Kongsore oat	2
UA CountyGold imidazoline herbicide-resistant nontransgenic open-pollinated spring Brassica napus canola	2