Crop Science

Papers
(The median citation count of Crop 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
Predicting grass proportion in fresh alfalfa: Grass mixtures using a hand‐held near‐infrared spectrometer62
Sustaining public plant breeding programs across generations37
Assessing the agronomic potential of sorghum B‐lines using genomic prediction37
Leaf phyllosphere microbiome and crop productivity under climate warming36
Crop Science Annual Report, 202336
Early selection for spike fertility index increases yield of advanced generations in bread wheat36
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Erratum to: Grain quality deterioration of hybrid rice is associated with alterations in physicochemical and structural properties of starch under saline conditions33
RETRACTION: Response of intercropping coffee ( Coffea arabica L.) with banana ( Musa spp .) on yield, yiel31
BC204, a citrus‐based plant extract, stimulates plant growth in Arabidopsis thaliana and Solanum lycopersicum 30
Seed yield and quality of interspecific hybrids of Paspalum plicatulum × P. guenoarum at different harvest times30
Characterization of Paspalum genotypes for turfgrass cultivars development28
Evaluation of resistance to Cercospora leaf spot and tolerance to sugarbeet root maggot in wild sea beet ( Beta vulgaris ssp. mari27
Molecular mapping of quantitative trait loci for flag leaf length and width in recombinant inbred lines of qingke ( Hordeum vulgare L.)27
Intensive management simultaneously reduces yield gaps and improves milling and baking properties of bread wheat26
Insight into root system architecture of buckwheat through genome‐wide association mapping‐first study25
Mapping the quantitative field resistance to stripe rust in a hard winter wheat population “Overley” × “Overland”25
Tolerance to mid‐season drought in peanut can be achieved by high water use efficiency or high efficient use of water25
Evaluation of nutritional value, consumer preference, and profitability of orange‐fleshed sweet potato puree–incorporated bread and injera25
GWAS reveals novel QTLs associated with panicle architecture traits in US long‐grain rice24
Breeding cereal rye (Secale cereale) for quality traits24
Understanding seasonal influence on sorghum productivity traits22
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QTL mapping reveals malt barley quality improvement in two dryland environments associated with extended grain fill and seminal root traits21
Comparing the effects of grain weathering and presence of fungal communities on waxy and non‐waxy sorghum hybrids grown across Texas20
Envirotyping can increase genomic prediction accuracy of new environments in grain sorghum trials depending on mega‐environment20
Transcriptome analysis of the molecular basis of 11‐eicosenoic acid‐mediated salt stress tolerance in rice20
Special expression of alanine‐aminotransferase1 (OsAlaAT1) improves nitrogen utilization in wheat20
Optimal corn hybrid relative maturity is dependent on planting date in northern production systems19
Maximum likelihood sampling properties of the estimator of the Smith selection index vector of coefficients19
Modeling interactions of planting date and phenology in Louisiana rice under current and future climate conditions19
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Assessment of seed system interventions for biofortified orange‐fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) in Malawi18
Foliar application of diethyl aminoethyl hexanoate (DA‐6) alleviated summer bentgrass decline and heat damage to creeping bentgrass18
Adapting perennial grain and oilseed crops for climate resiliency18
Impact of fertilizer calendar blackout restrictions and recycled wastewater irrigation on St. Augustinegrass lawns: I. Turfgrass performance and tissue nutrition18
Fiber production repeatability and selection of promising fique (Furcraea spp.) genotypes18
Unoccupied aerial systems imagery for phenotyping in cotton, maize, soybean, and wheat breeding18
Resistance gene enrichment sequencing for NLR genes for Phytophthora sojae in selected soybean plant introductions and differentials with putative novel 17
Epigenetic mechanisms enhance aflatoxin resistance in peanut crops (Arachis hypogaea L.) through genomic and epigenomic approaches17
Leveraging deep learning for dollar spot detection and quantification in turfgrass17
Utility of anthesis–silking interval information to predict grain yield under water and nitrogen limited conditions17
Identification of the key morphological sweetpotato weevil resistance predictors in Ugandan sweetpotato genotypes using correlation and path‐coefficient analysis17
Morphological and metabolic differences between turfgrass and row‐crop biotypes of goosegrass (Eleusine indica)17
Co‐inoculation of soybean with Bradyrhizobium spp. and Amazonian strains of Trichoderma asperellum and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens increases the productivity and profitability of t17
Foliar application of Verticillium dahliae Aspf2‐like protein improved the heat tolerance of creeping bentgrass by regulating photosynthetic and antioxid17
Genetic mapping of resistance to Fusarium head blight in soft red winter wheat line NC13‐2007616
Soybean resistance to southern root‐knot nematode reduces nematode population density under field conditions16
Distribution and migration of heavy metal(loid)s in the rock–soil–plant system on the Camellia oleifera plantation in Ceheng County, Guizhou Province, Ch16
Velvet: An alternative high‐yielding peppermint clone for oil production16
Potential ecological implications of extensive cereal rye cover cropping in the United States16
Association mapping of preharvest sprouting tolerance in spring wheat reveals genetic connections to late maturity alpha‐amylase and vivipary16
A power analysis for detecting aging of dry‐stored soybean seeds: Germination versus RNA integrity assessments15
Mapping of quantitative trait loci associated with resistance to bruchids (Callosobruchus maculatus) in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)15
Exploiting barley landraces to reintroduce lost genetic diversity: Resistance to net form net blotch15
Exploration of global faba bean germplasm for agronomic and nitrogen fixation traits15
Optimally combined application of organic and chemical fertilizers increases grain yield and improves rhizosphere microecological properties in rice ratooning15
Genetic variation in agronomic traits of Erianthus germplasm under multiple‐ratoon crops in Thailand15
Genetic characterization of downy mildew resistance from the hop (Humulus lupulus L.) line USDA 64035M15
Effect of nitrogen application rate and harvesting stage on yield and agronomic parameters of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.)15
Bayesian AMMI‐based indexes for genotype selection: Integrating novel stability measures for enhanced G × E inference15
Genetic gain due to 21 years of winter wheat breeding at the University of Illinois15
A finite mixture distribution to model genetic architecture of image‐based oat grain morphology14
A comparative study between trait selections and marker‐assisted selections to improve fiber strength in upland cotton14
Erratum to: Oaxacan Green Dent maize is not from Oaxaca14
Simulation‐based decision‐making and implementation of tools in hybrid crop breeding pipelines14
Multi‐location trials identify stable high‐yielding spring bread and durum wheat cultivars in Mexico14
A bermudagrass variant exhibits strong tolerance to low temperature associated with enhanced sugar metabolism and cold‐responsive pathways14
Genetic variation for endosperm carbohydrates and total soluble solids in shrunken2 , sugary1 , 14
Robust and smart: Inference on phenotypic plasticity of Coffea canephora reveals adaptation to alternative environments14
Correction to “An optimized high‐throughput colorimetric assay for phytic acid quantification”14
Optimizing nitrogen fertilization and planting density management enhances lodging resistance and wheat yield by promoting carbohydrate accumulation and single spike development14
Detection of SPV2 and SPCSV and their possible influence on the yield in multiple virus infections14
Two types of biplots to integrate multi‐trial and multi‐trait information for genotype selection14
UAV‐based RGB imagery and ground measurements for high‐throughput phenotyping of senescence and QTL mapping in bread wheat14
Stover removal has minimal impact on pennycress seeded into standing corn14
Seed size has a major impact on fall seedling vigor in the cover crop hairy vetch ( Vicia villosa Roth)13
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Thanks to Reviewers, Crop Science, 202313
Identification of solvent retention capacity quantitative trait loci by combined linkage and association mapping in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)13
Robust genomic prediction and heritability estimation using density power divergence13
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Detection of resistance loci to English grain aphid in common wheat13
Spring wheat canopy effects on light dynamics and yield of intercropped fine fescues13
Comparative phenomics of root architecture and anatomy in Phaseolus species13
Development of Brassica carinata A. Braun resistant to acetolactate synthase–inhibiting herbicides13
Wheat stubble height effects on subsequent corn and grain sorghum crops13
Effects of endophytes Trichoderma amazonicum and Acremonium strictum on fungal pathogens of Paspalum12
Transcriptome analysis suggests the role of expansin genes in the improved germination of sunflower ( Helianthus annuus L.) seeds after hydropriming12
Increasing the seed production efficiency of autumn potato with plant growth regulators12
Using perennial groundcover crops to suppress weeds and thrips in the southeast cotton belt12
Intraspecific versus interspecific crosses for superior progeny in Cicer species12
Grazing management effects on cover crop responses and cotton lint yield12
Effects of cultivar and nitrogen application rate on lint, seed, oil, and protein yields of field‐grown cotton12
Study of timing of irrigation after foliar application of putrescine on phytochemical and physiological responses of sage12
Agronomical evaluation of low dormancy alfalfa populations selected by an indoor screening method11
Comprehensive characterization of HMA transporters in common bean: Tissue‐specific expression and response to metal stress11
Comparison of population photosynthesis characteristics and grain yield of wheat under various sowing dates and seeding rates11
A crop wild relative inventory for Brazil11
DELLAs directed gibberellins responses orchestrate crop development: A brief review11
The draft genome of Piper longum L.11
Improving nitrogen content in the carboxylation and electron transfer component can boost the reproductive biomass of filmless cotton in arid areas11
Salinity responses in 24 guar genotypes are linked to multigenic regulation explaining the complexity of tolerance mechanisms in planta11
Predictive ability of hop (Humulus lupulus L.) grown in single hills on plot environments11
Genetic diversity analysis and heterotic grouping of Indian white maize inbred lines using combining ability and SNP markers11
Genetic improvement of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grain yield in the Northern Great Plains of North America, 1959–202111
Productivity variation and stability of intensive forage‐winter wheat cropping systems on the Loess Plateau, China11
Identification of drought and heat tolerant tepary beans in a multi‐environment trial study11
Remote sensing and machine learning models to assess and predict turfgrass performance and soil water stress under deficit irrigation for creeping bentgrass11
Genetic architecture of Cercospora leaf spot response in table beet with implications for other Beta vulgaris crop types10
Yield component QTLs identified by genome‐wide association mapping validated in a diverse tropical japonica × tropical japonica rice biparental mapping population10
Response of cool‐season turfgrass monocultures and two‐way mixtures to sequential acute drought periods10
Genetic basis of early heading genes for weedy rice in Northeast China10
Canopy coverage phenotyping and field spatial variability adjustment as an efficient selection tool in soybean breeding10
Optimized nitrogen application rate based on soil residual nitrogen significantly increased the yield and biological nitrogen fixation of fresh faba bean as vegetables10
Promoting rapeseed yield: Improving canopy structure and formation of large pod via adjusting planting density10
CSSA Yearly Reports10
Thanks to reviewers, Crop Science, 202210
The brachytic2 mutation alone or its combination with the brown midrib3 mutation improves fiber digestibility in forage maize10
Assessment of genetic diversity of six Nigerian states’ African yam bean ( Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst ex. A. Rich) Harms) landraces using agronomic 10
Genetic diversity and population structure of snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from China revealed by microsatellite markers10
Identification of adapted breeding lines to improve barley hybrids for Spain10
Out of sight, out of mind10
Assessing genetic gain in an intermediate wheatgrass improvement program: A retrospective analysis9
Short‐stature maize hybrids reduce the number of locations with wind damage by 64% in the US Midwest9
Issue Information9
Genotype‐by‐environmental interaction effects on earliness, semi‐dwarfism, and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) mutants in Tamil Nadu, India9
Erratum to “Chromosome 1 QTLs associated with response to bacterial leaf spot in  Beta vulgaris9
Characterization of agronomic traits and genomic diversity in a newly assembled radish core collection9
Radiation use efficiency is largely unaffected by plant density in maize (Zea mays L.): A review9
Inbred phenotypic data and non‐additive effects can enhance genomic prediction models for hybrid grain sorghum9
A sexual highly diploidized autotetraploid plant induced from the diploid cytotype of Paspalum chaseanum Parodi9
Comparative analysis of infection process in Upland cottons differing in resistance to Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum race 49
Integrating image‐based phenotyping and marker‐assisted selection to optimize the selection of potato clones for chipping and resistance to viruses X and Y9
Genetic analysis of forage, seed, and turf quality in tall fescue: Unraveling inheritance patterns and interrelationships9
Extended grain fill stabilizes malt barley quality across variable environments and nitrogen inputs9
Fifteen years of findings: Advancements in spring dead spot research from 2009 to 20249
Erratum to: Relative utility of agronomic, phenological, and morphological traits for assessing genotype‐by‐environment interaction in maize inbreds9
Historic winter wheat yield, production, and economic value trends in Kansas, the “Wheat State”8
Correction to “Spatiotemporal lipid remodeling and signaling networks in cotton fiber development”8
Genotype‐by‐environment interaction for wheat falling number performance due to late maturity α‐amylase8
Elucidating genetic diversity and population structure in rice germplasm and identification of high yielding stable genotypes using MGIDI and GGE biplot analysis8
Identification and molecular mapping of two quantitative trait loci for Hessian fly resistance in a durum × cultivated emmer wheat population8
Calibration of a crop growth model in APSIM for 15 publicly available corn hybrids in North America8
Irrigation requirements, drought tolerance, and stability of warm‐season legumes intermixed in turfgrass8
Drought response of zoysiagrass with varying leaf texture under progressive deficit irrigation8
Genetic correlations between switchgrass performance in sward conditions and surrogate measures8
Cultivar and environmental impacts on protein and mineral concentrations in peas (Pisum sativum L.)8
Potential of publicly available Beta vulgaris germplasm for sustainable sugarbeet improvement indicated by combining analysis of genetic diversity and historic resistance evaluation8
Genome‐wide association study of oil content and fatty acid composition in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) under diverse environmental conditions8
Wild bee visitation unaffected by disparate nectar phenotypes in a sunflower inbred line population8
Implications of genetic variation within pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium and Chrysanthemum coccineum) germplasm: Intra‐ or inter‐specific hybridization as mechanisms to circumve8
Sod strength and rhizome characteristics of rhizomatous tall fescue8
Diallel analysis of elephantgrass clones for bioenergy production in a tropical environment8
Safeguarding plant genetic resources in the United States during global climate change8
Impact of intra‐boll yield components on lint production per boll and fiber quality in advanced cotton breeding lines8
Genotypic variation in germination rate, seedling vigor, and seed phenotype of Kentucky bluegrass cultivars8
Integrative effects of organic and inorganic fertilization on soil functions, nitrogen use efficiency, and wheat productivity depend on tillage intensities8
Variations in endosperm structure facilitate the formation of high protein quality in tetraploid rice8
Alternate wetting and moderate soil drying could increase grain yields in both main and ratoon rice crops8
QTL mapping of preharvest sprouting resistance in bread wheat population SHA3/CBRD by Naxos confirms a negative effect of the 1BL.1RS translocation on falling number8
Early detection of Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass responses to drought stress by measuring chlorophyll fluorescence parameters8
Genetic association of agronomic traits with partial resistance to gray leaf spot in elite maize germplasm8
Assessing phenotypic diversity and sensor‐based metrics for drought response in soybean7
Spring nitrogen and plant growth regulator effects on seed yield of orchardgrass7
Differential responses of soybean genotypes to off‐target dicamba damage7
Northern Wild Rice (Zizania palustris L.) breeding, genetics, and conservation7
Genetic diversity and variations among Oklahoma and Texas sedge germplasm7
Early generation seed starter materials and approaches to seed production: Challenge for improving the potato seed system in Uganda7
Integrating UAV‐based multispectral remote sensing and machine learning for detection and classification of chocolate spot disease in faba bean7
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Selection of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp) accessions resistant to root‐knot nematode7
Photosynthesis‐driven yield gains in global wheat breeding trials7
Comparison of genotypic and phenotypic selection of breeding parents in a carrot (Daucus carota) germplasm collection7
Controlled‐release nitrogen application mitigated soil ammonia volatilization without compromising crop yields: a case study in Sichuan Basin paddy soil7
Awards Presented in Crop Science, 20227
Within‐canopy carbon partitioning to cotton leaves in response to irrigation7
Analysis of advanced generation multistage field trials data in autogamous plant breeding: An evaluation in common Bean7
Managing nitrogen fertility and stand density for sustaining Kernza intermediate wheatgrass yields7
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Genetic variation for grain iron and zinc concentration in the US sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] association panel7
Propagation and cultivation practices of honeybush (Cyclopia spp.) for the sustainable production of an export quality indigenous South African tea7
Elite agronomic performance in cultivated peanut (Arachis hypogaea) with strong resistance to root‐knot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) introgressed from Arachis stenosperma7
Identification of LMA‐tolerance QTL in a biparental winter wheat mapping population (Xerpha/Bobtail)7
Effects of intercropping with Fenlong tillage “145” mode on ratoon sugarcane photosynthesis, growth, and yield7
Unravelling the environmental drivers determining the residual fraction of soybean seed7
Seed development in field‐grown orchardgrass6
Optimizing ethephon application timing for ‘Meyer’ zoysiagrass seedhead suppression6
Brown patch severity as affected by cool‐season turfgrass species, cultivar, and nitrogen rate6
Interseeding strategies for legume integration into meadow fescue pastures6
Accurate predictions of barley phenotypes using genomewide markers and environmental covariates6
Variability in predicted deleterious mutations among barley accessions conserved ex situ6
Gendered sweetpotato trait preferences and implications for improved variety acceptance in Uganda6
Dosage response to reduced height‐1 (Rht‐1) loss‐of‐function mutations and characterization of slender phenotype in hexaploid wheat6
Insights into a genomics‐based pre‐breeding program in wheat6
Population structure and genetic diversity of Brachiaria grass (Urochloa spp.) accessions from the Democratic Republic of Congo using DArTseq single nucleotide polymorphism markers6
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Spinosad‐based insecticide is an effective control method for the potato soil pests Agriotes sp. and Melolontha 6
Creation and characteristics of tetraploid and mixoploid centipedegrass6
Comparative physiological, transcriptome, and qRT‐PCR analysis provide insights into osmotic adjustment in the licorice species Glycyrrhiza inflata under salt stress6
Evaluation of grain dormancy under field conditions in a wheat ( Triticum aestivum ) qsd1 triple mutant6
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Computational design for more engaged, impactful, and dynamic agricultural research6
Effects of humic acid–enhanced phosphate fertilizer on wheat yield, phosphorus uptake, and soil available phosphorus content6
Integrated triple cropping enhances soybean productivity6
A study of pod constriction in a peanut population with mixed wild and cultivated genetics6
Assessing realized genetic gains in biofortified cassava breeding for over a decade: Enhanced nutritional value and agronomic performance6
Proposal of a super trait for increased grain yield, popping expansion, and ear rot resistance in popcorn6
Genetic gain of lint yield in modern upland cotton cultivars based on national cotton variety tests6
Relay strip intercropping of wheat and cotton under limited water conditions6
Light interception and radiation use efficiency in quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.)6
The 4R QTLs pollen fertility restoration in triticale with CMS Triticum timopheevii6
Investigating the spatial associations between thatch and white grub populations in imidacloprid‐treated turfgrass6
Pearl millet phenology assessment: An integration of field, a review, and in silico approach6
Identifying canola ( Brassica napus L.) accessions with superior photosynthetic traits and unique resource partitioning strategies6
Mutation of Ehd1 prolongs basic vegetative growth periods to boost biomass and grain yield in rice6
Evidence of long‐distance clonal spreading and low genomic diversity of Kikuyu grass from highland livestock farms after a century of intentional introduction in Colombia6
Classification of inheritance of trichomes in different organs in zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.)6
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Organic intercropping legacy reduces Fusarium pathogens and root rot in subsequent durum wheat6
Prediction of regrowth and biomass of perennial sorghum using unoccupied aerial systems6
Identification of QTLs and validation of molecular markers associated with reaction to Fusarium wilt in the common bean cultivar BRS FP4036
CSC 2021 Publisher's Report6
Belowground biomass characteristics and soil organic C accumulation of bahiagrass‐based forage systems with or without legumes6
Erratum to “Genome‐wide association study for traits related to cold tolerance and recovery during seedling stage in rice”6
Meet the Crop Science editor, Dr. Glen Ritchie6
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A null allele of the polyphenol oxidase gene Ppo‐A1 in hexaploid wheat originates from tetraploid wheat6
Comparative study of morphological, anatomical, cell wall compositional, and leaf elemental features of traffic‐tolerant versus traffic‐sensitive tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea)6
Postharvest commercial quality improvement of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.) after foliar biofortification with selenium6
Accelerating genetic gain through strategic speed breeding in spring wheat6
Mapping maize chlorotic mottle virus tolerance loci in the Maize 282 Association Panel5
Environmental adaptation of small‐seeded lentils (Lens culinaris) in Indian climates: Insights into crop–environment interactions, mega‐environments, and breeding approaches5
Association mapping of mesocotyl and coleoptile length in rice using various genome‐wide association study models5
CRISPR/Cas9 effectively generate chromosome structural variations in rice protoplasts5
Root rot suppression mechanisms in lentil promoted by organic intercropping5
Underlying mechanisms of FHB susceptibility and resistance in wheat: Insights from a transcriptome‐based analysis5
Genetic variation and population structure of Oryza sativa accessions in the AfricaRice collection and development of the AfricaRice O. sativa Core Collection5
Assessing axial and temporal effects of the leaf sheath on the flexural stiffness of large‐grain stems5
Natural resistance to Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith, 1797) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in traditional maize varieties cultivated in southeast Brazil5
Correction to “A transcriptomic atlas facilitating systems biology approaches in pea”5
Does nitrogen fertilization rate, timing, and splitting affect sunflower yield and grain quality?5
Promotive effects of endophytic rhizobacteria on tiller and root growth in creeping bentgrass during drought stress and post‐stress recovery involving regulation of hormone and sugar metabolism5
Determination of optimum planting density of very small potato minitubers and appropriate pot size for maximizing seed tuber production in screenhouse conditions5
Winter cereal cover crop termination timing to optimize trade‐off between weed suppression and impact on sugar beet yield5
Controlled freezing studies as a corollary selection method for winterhardiness in perennial flax5
Correction to “Optimizing canola production in the Northern Great Plains by leveraging genotype × environment × management synergies.”5
Association of hard fescue (Festuca brevipila) stress tolerances with genome mapped markers5
Optimizing population simulations to accurately parallel empirical data for digital breeding5
Breeding and genetics of resistance to major diseases in Cucurbita—A review5
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