OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Does water stress exacerbate the impacts of heat stress on berry development of Vitis vinifera cv. Semillon vines grown in controlled environment conditions?	87
Fruit texture assessment and interpretation in ‘Hass’ avocado	35
Impact of sodium selenate foliar application under water stress conditions on yield, quality, and mineral composition in strawberry cultivation	28
Key enzymes of sucrose metabolism play an important role in source–sink regulation of walnut fruit growth and development	22
Revisiting the ecological significance, composition, and functions of plant microbiome: a review	19
Biology and development of the melon fruit fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coq.), on various cucurbit hosts	10
Phosphate-solubilising bacteria promote horticultural plant growth through phosphate solubilisation and phytohormone regulation	8
Effects of 24-epibrassinolide on the postharvest quality and antioxidant activities of blueberry fruits	8
Polyamines dynamics in buds and flowers in response to fall foliar fertilisation in ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit	7
Influence the foliar application of smoke-water and Fe, Zn, Ti nanoparticles on some qualitative and quantitative characteristics of sage ( Salvia officinalis L.)	7
Use of thinners can increase the fruit size of blueberries in an evergreen system	7
Effects of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and ethylene on lignification and postharvest quality of Cili ( Rosa sterilis D. shi) fruit	7
Canonical correlations between wheat traits in multienvironment trials	7
Differential olfactory responses associated with host plant shift by the fruit-piercing moth, Eudocima phalonia , in the Pacific islands	6
Breeding 4.0 vis-à-vis application of artificial intelligence (AI) in crop improvement: an overview	6
Culturing of Wickerhamomyces anomalus together with chitosan improves its oxidative stress tolerance and disease defence-related enzymes	6
Hybrid deep learning model for maize leaf disease classification with explainable AI	6
Adaptability and phenotypic stability of apple cultivars in a subtropical climate	6
Isolation and functional determination of inward-rectifier K ⁺ channel PbrAKT1 in pear	6
Anti-hail nets under hailstorm incidence: impact on apple orchard dynamics	5
The effects of salicylic acid on quality control of horticultural commodities	5
Genetic variability studies based on agro-morphological and quality traits in Indian garlic clones under the Bundelkhand region	5
Benefits of modified atmosphere packaging in maintaining ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit quality at room temperature retail conditions	5
An automatic fruit harvesting system for sustainable agricultural practices: challenges and implementation	5
Physio-biochemical and anatomical basis of enhanced post-harvest quality of Lilium LA hybrid ( Lilium longiflorum × Asiatic hybrid) cv. Parrano cut stems through pulsing	5

Effects of supplemental root-zone pipe heating systems on the growth and development of strawberry plants in a greenhouse during the winter season	5
Computational analysis of circadian-rhythm dysregulated genes exhibiting undifferential expression in Oryza sativa	5
Influence of fermentation on the quality of Fijian Theobroma cacao beans over two harvest seasons	5
Fruit micro-structural and biochemical traits diversity analysis of Citrus × sinensis (L.) Osbeck culti	4
Leaf angle, light interception and chlorophyll contents of bean and soybean grown in integrated cropping systems	4
Shelf-life enhancement of Gerbera jamesonii flowers by the green synthesised ZnO nanoflowers	4
A survey of eight chilling models for apple trees in Southern Brazil under mild winters	4
Post-harvest quality of lettuce treated with ozonised water in a microbubble system	4
Exploring the impact of copper excess on soybean genotypes: insights from root morphology and plant ionome	4
Modulation of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory metabolites in hemp ( Cannabis sativa ) seed via a biostimulant complex of molasses, Aloe vera	4
Effects of pre-bloom spraying thidiazuron and different embryo development media on seedless grape embryo rescue	4
BLUP and AMMI synergy: a comprehensive approach for Gossypium barbadense genotype stability and yield assessment	4
Can sunlight-driven photocatalytic degradation reduce the adverse impact of herbicides on maize?	4
Physiological and biochemical mechanism of resveratrol inhibiting superficial scald in ‘Dangshansuli’ pears	4
Alleviation of lead stress in sunflower ( Helianthus annuus L.) by growth-promoting rhizobacterium and neem cake	4
Cadmium leaching from some New Zealand cropping soils	3
Six-spotted mite and its predators on sprayed and unsprayed ‘Hass’ avocado trees	3
Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae) as a reservoir of natural enemies to promote pest control and improve development of tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum	3
Factors associated with citrus fruit abscission and management strategies developed so far: a review	3
Physiological response of new citrus rootstocks under the effect of lime induced iron chlorosis stress conditions	3
Optimisation of embryo rescue for cold-resistant seedless grapevine	3
Didymella Segeticola is a new pathogen causing leaf spot disease on Zanthoxylum bungeanum	3
Comparative analysis of growth, yield and nutrient content in six rice varieties under slightly saline conditions in southwest coastal Bangladesh	3
Brassinosteroids enhance the tolerance, production, and fruit quality of covered table grape vines	3
Non-woven bags: an eco-friendly bunch cover over plastic bags for high-quality banana production	3
Physiological and biochemical characterisation of split and healthy Daisy mandarin ( Citrus reticulata Burm.) fruits	3
Correction	3
Rootstock effect on growth, branch morphology and flowering precocity of young monoaxis and biaxis trees of ‘Scilate’ and ‘Fuji supreme’ apple cultivars	3
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improves yield and quality attributes of melon fruit grown under greenhouse	3
Evaluating the effect of plant extracts as a potential source of natural herbicides for the control of Hordeum spontaneum and Centaurea balsamita	3
Effect of salicylic acid use on the leaf gas exchange response of cherry plants under root anoxia	3
Streptomyces sp. TOR3209 alleviates cold stress in tomato plants	3
Variability and assessment of interrelationships among yield and yield-related characters of pea accessions under the influence of high temperature	2
Effects of parental genotypes on embryo rescue of seedless grape hybrid	2
Exploring the transcriptome signature associated with tolerance to Penicillium expansum in apple through feature selection algorithms and differential gene expression an	2
The responses of ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit to ethylene during regular and controlled atmosphere storage	2
Severity of scuffing injury of ‘Zesy002’ kiwifruit as influenced by maturity	2
Enhancement of capsicum ( Capsicum annuum L.) functional food value through nutrient supplementation with a biostimulant complex comprising triacontanol, phosphate, and	2
( E )-2-Hexenyl acetate improved carotenoid synthesis in tomato fruits by reducing ( E )-2-hexenal biosynthesis and activating jasmonic ac	2
Improved efficiency of callus induction, bud differentiation, and plant regeneration in radish ( Raphanus sativus L.)	2
Structural differences between aerial and terrestrial roots of 28 Dendrobium germplasms	2
Transmission of grapevine Roditis leaf discolouration-associated virus by the vine mealybug, Planococcus ficus (Signoret) in Turkey	2
Enhancement of tomato hedonic quality through fertiliser supplementation with a biostimulant complex comprising molasses, Aloe vera extract and fish-hydrolysate	2
Wheat ear detection based on FasterCANet-YOLOv8s algorithm	2
Influence of sweet potato age and storage on cooking quality parameters	2
Effects of phosphine (ECO2FUME®) on ‘Hass’ avocado fruit quality and target pest mortality	2
Foliar spraying of melatonin as a pretreatment enhances drought resistance in half-highbush blueberries: optimal concentrations for varied drought stress conditions	2
Quantification of nitrate-N losses under intensive vegetable production systems in New Zealand	2
Assessment of coconut palm damage caused by coconut rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)	2
Rewilding agriculture: utilising wild relatives to enhance legume crop traits	2

Aroma volatile characterisation and gene expression analysis during fruit development and ripening of five pear ( Pyrus L. ) species	2
Deep learning for crop yield prediction: a systematic literature review	2
A novel approach to acid lime fruit preservation: utilising chia seed and saffron corm extract coatings	2
Effect of different cytokinin concentrations on establishing an in vitro micropropagation system for hop ( Humulus lupulus L.)	2
Yield performance of virus free sweetpotato ( Ipomoea batatas ) cultivars in the highlands of Papua New Guinea	2
Genotype-environment interaction in maize hybrids: a multivariate relationship between yield components, morphological variables and disease tolerance	2
Biocontrol potential of Entomopathogenic nematode ( Heterorhabditis indica) against the grubs of Hadda beetle Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata	2
Effect of chitosan and bioactive Aloe vera gel edible coating on the postharvest quality of fresh-cut guava	2
Interactive effect of rhizobacterium Bacillus sp. strain MRD-17 and macro-nutrients on the amelioration of drought stress in mustard ( Brassica juncea	2
Bioaccumulation of silicon and enhancement of cannabis inflorescence yield from fertiliser supplementation with the biostimulants silicate and phosphite	2
Sustainable processing and nutritional enhancement of dried figs ( Ficus Carica L. cv. Brown Turkey) by different drying technologies	2
Understanding the cocoa genetic resources in the Pacific to assist producers to supply the growing craft market	2
Differences in dry matter production and grain yield of maize ( Zea mays L. ) cultivars with contrasting nitrogen efficiency	2