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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Revisiting the ecological significance, composition, and functions of plant microbiome: a review	103
Biology and development of the melon fruit fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coq.), on various cucurbit hosts	40
Effects of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and ethylene on lignification and postharvest quality of Cili ( Rosa sterilis D. shi) fruit	34
Fruit texture assessment and interpretation in ‘Hass’ avocado	24
Phosphate-solubilising bacteria promote horticultural plant growth through phosphate solubilisation and phytohormone regulation	22
Key enzymes of sucrose metabolism play an important role in source–sink regulation of walnut fruit growth and development	9
Impact of sodium selenate foliar application under water stress conditions on yield, quality, and mineral composition in strawberry cultivation	9
Canonical correlations between wheat traits in multienvironment trials	8
Effects of 24-epibrassinolide on the postharvest quality and antioxidant activities of blueberry fruits	8
Use of thinners can increase the fruit size of blueberries in an evergreen system	8
Breeding 4.0 vis-à-vis application of artificial intelligence (AI) in crop improvement: an overview	8
Hybrid deep learning model for maize leaf disease classification with explainable AI	7
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
Adaptability and phenotypic stability of apple cultivars in a subtropical climate	7
Isolation and functional determination of inward-rectifier K ⁺ channel PbrAKT1 in pear	7
Benefits of modified atmosphere packaging in maintaining ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit quality at room temperature retail conditions	7
Physio-biochemical and anatomical basis of enhanced post-harvest quality of Lilium LA hybrid ( Lilium longiflorum × Asiatic hybrid) cv. Parrano cut stems through pulsing	6
Effects of supplemental root-zone pipe heating systems on the growth and development of strawberry plants in a greenhouse during the winter season	6
The effects of salicylic acid on quality control of horticultural commodities	6
An automatic fruit harvesting system for sustainable agricultural practices: challenges and implementation	6
Anti-hail nets under hailstorm incidence: impact on apple orchard dynamics	6
Computational analysis of circadian-rhythm dysregulated genes exhibiting undifferential expression in Oryza sativa	6
Culturing of Wickerhamomyces anomalus together with chitosan improves its oxidative stress tolerance and disease defence-related enzymes	6
Differential olfactory responses associated with host plant shift by the fruit-piercing moth, Eudocima phalonia , in the Pacific islands	6

Leaf angle, light interception and chlorophyll contents of bean and soybean grown in integrated cropping systems	5
Exploring the impact of copper excess on soybean genotypes: insights from root morphology and plant ionome	5
Modulation of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory metabolites in hemp ( Cannabis sativa ) seed via a biostimulant complex of molasses, Aloe vera	5
Post-harvest quality of lettuce treated with ozonised water in a microbubble system	5
Influence of fermentation on the quality of Fijian Theobroma cacao beans over two harvest seasons	5
Can sunlight-driven photocatalytic degradation reduce the adverse impact of herbicides on maize?	5
Fruit micro-structural and biochemical traits diversity analysis of Citrus × sinensis (L.) Osbeck culti	4
Effects of pre-bloom spraying thidiazuron and different embryo development media on seedless grape embryo rescue	4
Cadmium leaching from some New Zealand cropping soils	4
Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae) as a reservoir of natural enemies to promote pest control and improve development of tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum	4
Genetic variability studies based on agro-morphological and quality traits in Indian garlic clones under the Bundelkhand region	4
A survey of eight chilling models for apple trees in Southern Brazil under mild winters	4
Physiological and biochemical mechanism of resveratrol inhibiting superficial scald in ‘Dangshansuli’ pears	4
Rootstock effect on growth, branch morphology and flowering precocity of young monoaxis and biaxis trees of ‘Scilate’ and ‘Fuji supreme’ apple cultivars	4
BLUP and AMMI synergy: a comprehensive approach for Gossypium barbadense genotype stability and yield assessment	4
Alleviation of lead stress in sunflower ( Helianthus annuus L.) by growth-promoting rhizobacterium and neem cake	4
Shelf-life enhancement of Gerbera jamesonii flowers by the green synthesised ZnO nanoflowers	4
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improves yield and quality attributes of melon fruit grown under greenhouse	4
Correction	4
Didymella Segeticola is a new pathogen causing leaf spot disease on Zanthoxylum bungeanum	3
Brassinosteroids enhance the tolerance, production, and fruit quality of covered table grape vines	3
Streptomyces sp. TOR3209 alleviates cold stress in tomato plants	3
Effect of salicylic acid use on the leaf gas exchange response of cherry plants under root anoxia	3
Quantification of nitrate-N losses under intensive vegetable production systems in New Zealand	3
Effects of parental genotypes on embryo rescue of seedless grape hybrid	3
Six-spotted mite and its predators on sprayed and unsprayed ‘Hass’ avocado trees	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
Non-woven bags: an eco-friendly bunch cover over plastic bags for high-quality banana production	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 chitosan and bioactive Aloe vera gel edible coating on the postharvest quality of fresh-cut guava	3
Comparative analysis of growth, yield and nutrient content in six rice varieties under slightly saline conditions in southwest coastal Bangladesh	3
Physiological and biochemical characterisation of split and healthy Daisy mandarin ( Citrus reticulata Burm.) fruits	3
Factors associated with citrus fruit abscission and management strategies developed so far: a review	3
Enhancement of capsicum ( Capsicum annuum L.) functional food value through nutrient supplementation with a biostimulant complex comprising triacontanol, phosphate, and	3
Foliar spraying of melatonin as a pretreatment enhances drought resistance in half-highbush blueberries: optimal concentrations for varied drought stress conditions	3
Severity of scuffing injury of ‘Zesy002’ kiwifruit as influenced by maturity	3
Wheat ear detection based on FasterCANet-YOLOv8s algorithm	2
Influence of sweet potato age and storage on cooking quality parameters	2
Assessment of coconut palm damage caused by coconut rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)	2
The responses of ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit to ethylene during regular and controlled atmosphere storage	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
Sodium nitroprusside applications modulate cell wall degrading enzymes and preserves the postharvest quality of cold-stored mangoes	2
Relationship between crop load and fruit quality in low-chill peaches and nectarines	2
Quantifying morpho-physiological traits that describe canopy and biomass formation and partitioning processes for spring wheat genotypes grown under contrasting nitrogen supply	2
Plant science research: recent developments and challenges in the New Zealand context	2
Differences in dry matter production and grain yield of maize ( Zea mays L. ) cultivars with contrasting nitrogen efficiency	2
Genotype-environment interaction in maize hybrids: a multivariate relationship between yield components, morphological variables and disease tolerance	2

Exploring the transcriptome signature associated with tolerance to Penicillium expansum in apple through feature selection algorithms and differential gene expression an	2
Variability and assessment of interrelationships among yield and yield-related characters of pea accessions under the influence of high temperature	2
Interactive effect of rhizobacterium Bacillus sp. strain MRD-17 and macro-nutrients on the amelioration of drought stress in mustard ( Brassica juncea	2
Transmission of grapevine Roditis leaf discolouration-associated virus by the vine mealybug, Planococcus ficus (Signoret) in Turkey	2
Improvement of quality and shelf-life in strawberries by Pichia guilliermondii and hot air treatment	2
Rewilding agriculture: utilising wild relatives to enhance legume crop traits	2
Quantifying nutrient harvest indices and uptake patterns for six hard spring wheat genotypes grown under contrasting nitrogen supply	2
Structural differences between aerial and terrestrial roots of 28 Dendrobium germplasms	2
Aroma volatile characterisation and gene expression analysis during fruit development and ripening of five pear ( Pyrus L. ) species	2
Yield performance of virus free sweetpotato ( Ipomoea batatas ) cultivars in the highlands of Papua New Guinea	2
Biocontrol potential of Entomopathogenic nematode ( Heterorhabditis indica) against the grubs of Hadda beetle Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata	2
( E )-2-Hexenyl acetate improved carotenoid synthesis in tomato fruits by reducing ( E )-2-hexenal biosynthesis and activating jasmonic ac	2
Effects of phosphine (ECO2FUME®) on ‘Hass’ avocado fruit quality and target pest mortality	2
Effect of different cytokinin concentrations on establishing an in vitro micropropagation system for hop ( Humulus lupulus L.)	2
Enhancement of tomato hedonic quality through fertiliser supplementation with a biostimulant complex comprising molasses, Aloe vera extract and fish-hydrolysate	2
A novel approach to acid lime fruit preservation: utilising chia seed and saffron corm extract coatings	2
Exogenous application of chemical elicitors affects crop yield and nutraceutical potential of yellow summer squash ( Cucurbita pepo L. var. cylindrica	2
Supply of phosphorus and nitrogen affects both growth and development rates in onion	2
Impact of organic and inorganic sources of nutrition on the morpho-physiological, biochemical, yield traits and uptake of nutrients by mung bean ( Vigna radiata L.)	2
Improved efficiency of callus induction, bud differentiation, and plant regeneration in radish ( Raphanus sativus L.)	2
Deep learning for crop yield prediction: a systematic literature review	2