OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Weed Research is 3. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Phenotypic characterization of Echinochloa species in California rice	113
Rhizome fragment weight and density of competing shoots determine belowground regrowth of Elymus repens	26
Effects of band steaming on weed control, weed community diversity and composition and yield in organic carrot at three Mediterranean sites	21
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Rising atmospheric CO₂ concentration affect weedy rice growth, seed shattering and seedbank longevity	17
Current and future glyphosate use in European agriculture	17
Predicted climate conditions and cover crop composition modify weed communities in semiarid agroecosystems	17
Effect of environmental factors on rhizome bud germination and shoot emergence of invasive Imperata cylindrica	15
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Optimising cutting method and timing for the control of Abutilon theophrasti seed production	14
Modelling changing sensitivity to alternating temperatures during induction of secondary dormancy in buried Polygonum aviculare L. seeds to aid in managing seedbank behaviour	13
Bi‐directional hoeing in maize	13
Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson: A new threat to agriculture in Europe and the Mediterranean region	12
Cirsium arvense differs from Tussilago farfara in regrowth from intact and fragmented below‐ground systems	12
Impacts of herbicide sequences and vertical tuber distribution on the chemical control of yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus L.)	11
Pre‐ and post‐attachment resistance response of popular western Kenya maize hybrids to parasitism by witchweed (Striga)	11
Population growth rates of weed species in response to herbicide programme intensity and their impact on weed community	10
First report of target‐site resistance to glyphosate in Amaranthus hybridus L. in the Republic of South Africa	9
Functional leaf anatomy of the invasive weed Solanum rostratum Dunal	9
Potential importance of vegetative spread and fragment regeneration for invasiveness of Clematis vitalba	9
Development of a new thermal time model for describing tuber sprouting of Purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus L.)	9
The utility of the ‘Arable Weeds and Management in Europe’ database: Challenges and opportunities of combining weed survey data at a European scale	8
The effect of environmental and management factors on seed germination and seedling emergence of Asian spiderflower (Cleome viscosa L.)	8
Image‐based weed recognition and control: Can it select for crop mimicry?	8
Insights into the ALS inhibitor resistance in Amaranthus retroflexus: A matter of concern for CONVISO® SMART sugar beet cultivation	8

Thermal regulation of dormancy in Echinochloa crus‐galli (L.) P. Beauv. seeds: Development of a model to predict the temporal ‘window’ of emergence in the field	7
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Time to kill the beast – Importance of taxa, concentration and timing during application of glyphosate to knotweeds	6
Impact of new management practices on arable and field margin plant communities in sunflower, with an emphasis on the abundance of Ambrosia artemisiifolia (Asteraceae)	6
Issue Information	6
Comparative analysis on metabolites and gene expression difference of various allelopathic potential rice under weed stress	6
What we still don't know about weed diversity: A scoping review	6
Weed germinable seedbanks of rice–wheat systems in the Eastern Indo‐Gangetic Plains: Do tillage and edaphic factors explain community variation?	6
A comparison of seven innovative robotic weeding systems and reference herbicide strategies in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris L.) and rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)	6
Issue Information	6
A review of the biology, distribution, and management challenges posed by the invasive weed Ziziphus mauritianaL., with special reference to its invasion in Australia	6
Impact of regular mowing, mowing height, and grass competition on tuber number and tuber size of yellow nutsedge clonal populations (Cyperus esculentus L.)	5
Issue Information	5
Weed suppression versus water use: Efficacy of cover crops in water‐limited agroecosystems	5
Issue Information	5
Electricity as an effective weed control tool in non‐crop areas	5
Environmental factors determining weed species distribution in organic manure and inorganic fertiliser smallholder maize (Zea mays L.) production	5
Seed germination and seedling emergence responding to different osmotic potentials and burial depths of 242 Leptochloa chinensis populations	4
Reviewers for Weed Research 2021–22	4
Reviewers for Weed Research 2023–24	4
Biology, distribution and management of the globally invasive weed Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav (silverleaf nightshade): A global review of current and future management challenges	4
The potential of Myosoton aquaticum extracts and compounds to control barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus‐galli)	4
Seed ecology of the arid zone invasive thistle; Centaurea melitensis L.: A study of the effects of seasonal temperature, pH, salinity and moisture stress	4
Issue Information	4
Using non‐chemical options in integration with reduced rates of imazethapyr in weed management of pinto bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)	4
Growth form variations of Amaranthus hybridus L. biotypes with EPSPS mutations	4
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Broadening the scope of weed research: Integrating ecological theories to propel weed management	3
A thermal time model for optimising herbicide dose in maize	3
Characterisation and dynamics of the fungal communities of Avena fatua and Echinochloa crus‐galli seeds in soil seed bank	3
Ecological determinants and risk areas of Striga hermonthica infestation in western Kenya under changing climate	3
Stop wasting time on mechanical weed control research that lacks a theoretical foundation	3
Mitigating agricultural impacts of Amaranthus palmeri: A call for comprehensive management strategies to limit further spread across Europe and the Mediterranean region	3
Effect of weather conditions on efficacy of different herbicides used in Bromus sterilis control	3
Do winter and summer cohorts of the invasive weed Parthenium hysterophorus differ in seed germination and seedling growth?	3
Burial depth and temperature effects on the germination and viability of Giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) seeds	3
Target‐site resistance to ALS‐inhibiting herbicides in Stellaria media, Papaver rhoeas, Glebionis segetum and Veronica persica from Ireland	3
A new approach for modelling weed suppression of cover crops	3
Suppression of non‐native and native grass seed germination using mustard seed meal and mulch biofumigation	3
Water limitation affects weed competitive ability for light. A demonstration using a model‐based approach combined with an automated watering platform	3
Weedy rice de‐domesticated from cultivated rice has evolved strong resistance to seed ageing	3
Issue Information	3
Issue Information	3
Effect of contrasting maternal nitrogen environments on Buglossoides arvensis seed germination response to gibberellic and abscisic acids	3
Advances in site‐specific weed management in agriculture—A review	3
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