OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science is 1. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Deep learning for crop yield prediction: a systematic literature review	36
Applications of nanoparticles for mitigating salinity and drought stress in plants: an overview on the physiological, biochemical and molecular genetic aspects	17
Factors associated with citrus fruit abscission and management strategies developed so far: a review	14
Genome-wide analysis of auxin response factor (ARF) genes and functional identification of MdARF2 reveals the involvement in the regulation of anthocyanin accumulation in apple	14
Pollination requirements of kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis Planch.) differ between cultivars ‘Hayward’ and ‘Zesy002’	13
How sensitive are the flower parts of the sweet cherry in sub-zero temperatures? Use of differential thermal analysis and critical temperatures assessment	12
Genome-wide characterisation and expression analysis of cellulose synthase genes superfamily under various environmental stresses inCucumis sativus L.	10
The effects of salicylic acid on quality control of horticultural commodities	7
The colour variations of flowers in wild Paeonia delavayi plants are determined by four classes of plant pigments	7
Variation in fruit quality within wild Actinidia eriantha germplasm	7
Growth and antioxidant system of Chinese kale microgreens in response to different illumination of light sources	7
Biochar derived from hazelnut shells mitigates the impact of drought stress on soybean seedlings	6
Predicting spatiotemporal yield variability to aid arable precision agriculture in New Zealand: a case study of maize-grain crop production in the Waikato region	6
Prediction of chilling injury risk in ‘Zesy002’ kiwifruit from softening early in storage	6
Halo and UV-B priming influences various physiological and importantly yield parameters of Oryza sativa var. Vyttila 6	6
Carotenoids, ascorbic acid and total phenolic content in the root tissue from five Australian-grown sweet potato cultivars	6
Isolation and characterization of LoAMS gene in anther development of lily (Lilium oriental hybrids)	5
Comparative study of the auxins 2,4-D, fluroxypyr, dicamba, MCPA and hydrogen sulphide to inhibit postharvest calyx senescence and maintain internal quality of Valencia oranges	5
Potential distribution of Leptospermum species (Myrtaceae) in Australia for bioactive honey production purposes	5
Assessing potato canopy growth and development at the individual leaf level to improve the understanding of the plant source–sink relations	5
Drought effects on photosynthetic performance of two wheat cultivars contrasting in drought	4
Using drainage fluxmeters to measure inorganic nitrogen losses from New Zealand’s arable and vegetable production systems	4
Reduced inorganic fertiliser in combination with an alkaline humic acid fertiliser amendment on acid growth media properties and cherry tomato growth	4
Evaluation of housekeeping gene expression stability in carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)	4
Effect of different packaging film thicknesses on chilling injury in postharvest ‘Cuixiang' Kiwifruit	4

Genetic resources in asparagus: diversity and relationships in a collection from different origins and breeding status	3
Effects of 1-methylcyclopropene on disease resistance of red-fleshed kiwifruit during long-term cold storage and the possible mechanisms	3
Quantifying morpho-physiological traits that describe canopy and biomass formation and partitioning processes for spring wheat genotypes grown under contrasting nitrogen supply	3
Phenotypic characterisation of the germplasm bank of mangaba (Hancornia speciosa Gomes), a unique Brazilian native fruit, with emphasis on its high vitamin C content	3
Appropriate strategies of electrodegradation for the alleviation of growth retardation during autotoxicity of lettuce in recycled hydroponics	3
Effects of black geotextile mulch and grass mulch on the microclimate, fruit quality and anthocyanin components of ‘Xinyu’ table grape	3
Effects of seedling and clonal West Indian rootstocks irrigated with recycled water on ‘Hass’ avocado yield, fruit weight and alternate bearing	3
Key enzymes of sucrose metabolism play an important role in source–sink regulation of walnut fruit growth and development	3
Transcriptome analysis reveals the roles of chlorophyll a/b-binding proteins (CABs) and stay-green (SGR) in chlorophyll degradation during fruit development in kiwifruit	3
Suitability of two dwarfing citrus rootstocks for ‘Salustiana’ orange trees grown under super-high-density conditions with mechanical harvesting	3
I_ADvalues of apricot (Prunus armeniacaL.) at harvest in relation to fruit quality and sensory properties during cold storage and shelf life	3
Effects of pre-harvest gibberellic acid spray on endogenous hormones and fruit quality of kumquat (Citrus japonica) fruits	3
Post-harvest growth and longevity of ornamental sunflowers irrigated using magnetised water with different irrigation depths	3
Potential of the mirid bug Engytatus nicotianae, and the parasitic wasp Tamarixia triozae for the biological control of the tomato-potato psyllid; a cage greenhouse assay	3
Molecular cloning and expression analysis of EIN2, EIN3/EIL, and EBF genes during papaya fruit development and ripening	3
A potato intragene overexpressing GSL1 confers resistance to Pectobacterium atrosepticum	3
New insights into the storage performance of ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit from a comparison of three cultivars	2
Effect of branch girdling on berry traits, chemical and sensory characteristics of ‘Italia’ and ‘Victoria’ table grapes	2
Genetic diversity and promotion plant growth of culturable endophytic diazotrophs associated with seashore paspalum cultivars	2
Benefits of modified atmosphere packaging in maintaining ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit quality at room temperature retail conditions	2
Can the application of zinc decrease cadmium concentrations in spinach in a zinc sufficient soil?	2
Genome-wide comparison of the GRAS protein family in eight Rosaceae species and GRAS gene expression analysis in Chinese white pear (Pyrus bretschneideri Rehder)	2
Aroma volatile characterisation and gene expression analysis during fruit development and ripening of five pear (Pyrus L.) species	2
SlUPS, a U-box type E3 ubiquitin ligase gene of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill., confers the capacity of cadmium stress resistance in Arabidopsis	2
Moths as potential pollinators in avocado (Persea americana) orchards in temperate regions	2
Heterochromatin and polyploidy in Opuntia Mill. (Cactaceae: Opuntioideae): implications for plant breeding	2
A fruit recognition method of green grape images in the orchard	2
Evaluation of shade tolerance of one annual and five perennial Medicago species under different artificial shade levels	2
Physico-chemical attributes influence consumer preferences for kiwiberries (Actinidia arguta ‘Hortgem Tahi’)	2
Optimisation of embryo rescue for cold-resistant seedless grapevine	2
Effects of Fusarium Proliferatum infection on the quality and respiratory metabolism of postharvest asparagus	2
Phosphate-solubilising bacteria promote horticultural plant growth through phosphate solubilisation and phytohormone regulation	2
Black film can inhibit steroidal glycoalkaloid accumulation during potato growth	2
Identification and differential expression of cold-stress-responsive microRNAs in cold-tolerant and -susceptible Hemerocallis fulva varieties	2
Basic shoot characteristics predict the cropping potential of young sweet cherry (Prunus aviumL.) trees	2
A novel early maturing kiwifruit ( Actinidia eriantha ) cultivar	2
Effect of praseodymium on the postharvest quality of Lilium longiflorum cut flowers	2
Factors associated with suppression of Fusarium basal rot of onion in New Zealand soils: literature review and greenhouse experiments	2
El Niño–Southern Oscillation hindering effects on self-pollination of cocoa Nacional clones in Ecuador	2
Assessing apple coming from agroclimatic differing locations: a tool for evaluating impact of environmental variation on postharvest	2
Kiwifruit maturation, ripening and environmental response is not affected by CENTRORADIALIS (CEN) gene-editing	2
Improvement of quality and shelf-life in strawberries by Pichia guilliermondii and hot air treatment	2
Fortification of tomato with Ca and its effects on the fruit quality, calcium status and nutraceutical values of tomato in different NO₃:NH₄ ratios	2
Insect biological control of the tomato-potato psyllid Bactericera cockerelli , a review	2
Biostimulant application practices in Australian urban forestry	1
Genotypic by phenotypic interaction affects the heritability and relationship among quantity and quality traits of strawberry ( Fragaria × ananassa )	1
An interspecies hybrid between Pyrus ussuriensis and P. bretschneideri exhibits resistance to Venturia nashicola induced by salicylic acid	1
Exogenous cinnamic acid alleviates salinity-induced stress in sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) seedlings	1
Severity of scuffing injury of ‘Zesy002’ kiwifruit as influenced by maturity	1
Alternatives to SO₂ to maintain phenolic compounds and overall quality of ready-to-eat table grapes during long-term storage	1

Effect of crop load on fruit nutritional and nutraceutical traits of greenhouse tomato	1
The whole chloroplast genome in Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench	1
Didymella Segeticola is a new pathogen causing leaf spot disease on Zanthoxylum bungeanum	1
Aggregating ‘Hass’ avocado fruit before packing	1
Effects of pre-bloom spraying thidiazuron and different embryo development media on seedless grape embryo rescue	1
Interactive effect of salinity and Ca to Mg ratio of irrigation water on pistachio growth parameters and its ionic composition in a calcareous soil	1
Effect of solar radiation on pigmentation, phenolic content and antioxidant activity in ‘Forelle’ pears during fruit growth and ripening	1
Does water stress exacerbate the impacts of heat stress on berry development of Vitis vinifera cv. Semillon vines grown in controlled environment conditions?	1
Phenology and ovarian development of the introduced weevil Mecinus pascuorum, a passenger pest of kiwifruit in New Zealand	1
Exploring the transcriptome signature associated with tolerance to Penicillium expansum in apple through feature selection algorithms and differential gene expression an	1
Effects of parental genotypes on embryo rescue of seedless grape hybrid	1
Ultraviolet-C radiation improves soybean physiological and sanitary quality	1
Streptomyces sp. TOR3209 alleviates cold stress in tomato plants	1
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) growth and response to N supply – a case study	1
Postharvest curing and storage of New Zealand-grown potato cultivars (‘Moonlight’ and ‘Nadine’) for the fresh export market	1
Genetic analysis of leaf trichome density using mixed major gene plus polygene inheritance model in Brassica rapa ssp. chinensis	1
Dehydration and the ripening of ‘Hass’ avocado fruit	1
Effect of selenium supplementation on mycorrhizal onion (Allium cepa L.) plants	1
A novel association between the grass pest Argentine stem weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and peas	1
Selection criteria for yield in hot pepper ( Capsicum chinense Jacq.)	1
A- and B-subgenome characterisation of sucrose synthase family proteins and functional identification of MaSUS2.2 reveals its involvement in the starch accumulation in b	1
Shade netting and reflective mulches effect on yield and quality variables of ‘Gala Baigent’ and ‘Fuji Raku Raku’ apples	1
Production and identification of ×Brassicoraphanus distant hybrids between radish (Raphanus sativus L.) and kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea L. var. Caulorapa DC.)	1
Antioxidant and antibacterial activities of 13 ornamental herbaceous peony cultivars: a comparative study with stems and leaves	1
Effect of salicylic acid use on the leaf gas exchange response of cherry plants under root anoxia	1
Enhancement of capsicum ( Capsicum annuum L.) functional food value through nutrient supplementation with a biostimulant complex comprising triacontanol, phosphate, and	1
Effects of supplemental root-zone pipe heating systems on the growth and development of strawberry plants in a greenhouse during the winter season	1
Use of thinners can increase the fruit size of blueberries in an evergreen system	1
Evaluation of new cultivars of Gladiolus grandiflorus grown in subtropical conditions for their post-harvest performance and growth traits	1
Quantifying nutrient harvest indices and uptake patterns for six hard spring wheat genotypes grown under contrasting nitrogen supply	1
Effects of 24-epibrassinolide on the postharvest quality and antioxidant activities of blueberry fruits	1
Physiological changes of sweet pepper under low irrigation regimes applied in three phenological stages of vegetative growth, reproductive growth, and fruit set	1
Characterisation of the variation of total saponin content in the Medicago species using an optimised extraction technique	1
Growth and nutrient status of French marigold ( Tagetes patula L.) under biostimulant application	1
URSBRS Mesclador – the first red clover cultivar bred in southern Brazil	1
Variability and assessment of interrelationships among yield and yield-related characters of pea accessions under the influence of high temperature	1