OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Acta Physiologiae Plantarum is 6. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Physiological and biochemical responses to seed priming with polyethylene glycol under variable temperatures in soybean	85
Linkage planning of QTL for agronomic and root qualities utilizing IB370 × MAS25 (Oryza sativa L.)-F2 population developed under water restricted conditions	85
Heterologous expression of Sesuvium portulacastrum SOS-related genes confer salt tolerance in yeast	57
Genome-wide identification, characterization and expression analysis of SlIP5P gene family in tomato during tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus infection and salt stress	31
Photosynthetic behaviour of Hedysarum carnosum and Hedysarum coronarium under drought stress	28
Silicon alleviates aluminum toxicity by promoting citrate secretion and reducing aluminum accumulation in the cell wall of soybean roots	27
Genetic diversity evaluation and germplasm identification of Mesona chinensis Benth from plant morphology, cytology, and EST-SSR molecular markers	24
Impact analysis of ethylene antagonists, storage environments and storage periods on postharvest physiology of ‘Cripps Pink’ apple fruit	24
The effects of electromagnetic field radiation of extremely low frequency on growth parameters and nucleotide substitutions in L. minor clones	24
Effects of nitrogen addition on enzyme activity and metabolites related to nitrogen transformation in Suaeda salsa	24
Non-photochemical quenching triggered by abscisic acid mitigates the inhibition of photosynthesis in rice under drought	22
Interactive modulation of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur assimilation under individual and combined deficiency of iron and sulphur determines growth, nutrient availability-uptake and synthesis of amino	20
Sweetpotato storage root formation as affected by soil organic amendment applications	20
Role of important physiological traits and development of heat tolerance index in a large set of diverse cucumber germplasm	20
The influence of exogenous melatonin and chitosan on secondary metabolites’ production and biological activities of tissue extracts in agitated micro-shoot cultures of Ajuga integrifolia Buch. Ham. ex	19
Elucidating the role of exogenous iron (Fe) in regulation of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) biosynthesis and its concomitant effect on seedling growth, pigment composition and antioxidative defense in NaCl s	19
Germination and antioxidant responses to salt stress of Tunisian endemic Limonium species at early vegetative stage	19
Genome-wide characterization of U-box family and their expression profiling with abiotic stress treatment in Populus alba	19
Differential biochemical and physiological responses to cotton leaf curl virus infection in contrasting cotton genotypes	18
Underlying physiological mechanism and expression analysis of important genes associated with extended shelf-life in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)	17
Grain metabolome shifts in spring wheat cultivars under contrasting salinity and photoperiods	17
Impact of putrescine and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on nutrient uptake, growth, and post-harvest performance of Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii cv. Dune) cut flowers	17
Acetic acid application timing on strawberry: an alleviator for salinity adverse effect	16
Strategies induced by methyl jasmonate in soybean seedlings under water restriction and mechanical wounding	16
Physiological, biochemical, and yield attributes of fennel, anise, and ajwain in response to saline irrigation water	16

Two important Ginseng plants in Southeast Asia: a systematic review of their traditional uses, botany, phytochemistry, and pharmacology	16
Insights into changes of enzyme activity for maintaining redox homeostasis in chickpea under water deficit stress	16
Mapping the plant genome: CRISPR/Cas9 as a toolkit for functional genomics	14
Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy detects changes in macromolecules of banana (Musa spp.) in vitro under cadmium toxicity, modulated by iron and zinc application	14
Role of thiourea in wheat growth and grain yield enhancement under Cadmium-induced oxidative stress and nutrient ion diminutions	13
Identification of thioredoxin genes and analysis of their expression under abiotic stresses in Medicago truncatula	13
Seed soaking with salicylic acid improves alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) germination by involving the antioxidation system	13
Physio-biochemical and nutritional alterations in faba bean due to bean yellow mosaic virus infection	12
Functional characterization and comparative analysis of AtMYB42 and AtMYB85 promoters to gain insights into transcriptional regulation during development and hormonal induction	12
Phytohormones mediated antifungal resistance against Fusarium oxysporum	12
Ultrastructural analysis and biochemical evaluation provide evidence for arsenic reclamation from contaminated soil through Helianthus annuus L.	12
Deciphering cues of zinc toxicity and tolerance in plants: a comprehensive review	11
Physiological and stomatal trait responses of Raphanus sativus cultivars under elevated CO2	11
Transcriptome analysis of the taproot meristem region in contrasting orange carrot breeding lines under varying levels of drought stress	10
Genome-wide identification of the MYB transcription factor family in kiwifruit and analysis of its expression pattern in response to salt stress	10
Flavonoid biosynthesis regulation for leaf coloring of Cyclocarya paliurus	10
Non-destructive mathematical models to estimate leaf area in noni (Morinda citrifolia)	10
Overcoming seed dormancy of Taxus baccata L. by embryo rescue leads to germination and seedling growth	10
How does temperature influence hydration memory in seeds and seedlings of Crotalaria retusa L. (Fabaceae)?	10
The application of mixed nitrogen increases photosynthetic and antioxidant capacity in rice (Oryza sativa) under heat stress at flowering stage	10
Foliar γ-aminobutyric acid and calcium synergistically enhance heat tolerance in strawberry via ROS scavenging and GABA shunt activation	10
Bicarbonate affects the expression of iron acquisition and translocation genes involved in chlorosis in Medicago lupulina	10
Physiological and biochemical responses of Phragmites australis to wastewater for different time duration	10
Nano-silicon and nano-calcium enriched biochars mitigated salt stress in safflower by enhancing ion homeostasis and root growth	10
Effect of environmental factors on Camelina sativa seed germination and emergence	9
Whole-genome sequencing reveals putative underlying mechanisms of biocontrol capability of IBFCBF-5	9
Phytochemical characterization of five commercial Vitis vinifera cultivars in response to salinity	9
2,3-Butanediol induces brown blotch resistance in creeping bentgrass by strengthening cell wall structure and promoting lignin synthesis of precursor phenolic acid	9
Stock plant etiolation reduces rooting of sub-terminal olive cuttings by reducing total sugars, IAA, indole/phenol ratio, and IAA/GA ratio	9
Endosperm starch in rice: what influences its structure, properties, and biosynthesis	9
Comparison of fruit colour development and biochemical attributes under different mulching regimes in strawberry	9
The promoter sequence of (-)-limonene synthase in Mentha Canadensis and its strong activity in the glandular trichome and in the stomatal guard cells	9
Mitigation of drought stress in Zea mays L. through plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria assisted by foliar sorghum water extract	9
Combined effects of water stress and fertilization on the morphology and gas exchange parameters of 3-year-old Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir	9
Ultrasonic waves improve aged seed germination of castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) under drought and salt stresses	9
Glutathione and salicylic acid combined application mitigates salt-induced damage during early seedling growth of rice through stomatal, oxidative, and carbonyl regulation	9
Drought stress inhibits stomatal development to improve water use efficiency in cotton	9
Effect of straw biochar from different crops on growth and nutrient uptake by peach (Prunus davidiana) seedlings	9
Impact of glyphosate on morphophysiological traits of RR corn plants under drought stress	9
Comparative assessment between liquid culture in static and temporary immersion systems on multiplication, morpho-physiological and biochemical characteristics of Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex Wendl. sh	9
Classification of genotypes, leaf retention, pith density and carbohydrate dynamics in cassava under water deficit stress conditions	8
Influence of LED light spectrum on seed germination, growth, and health-promoting compounds in red and green lettuce cultivars	8
Deciphering the mechanisms of microbe mediated drought stress alleviation in wheat	8
Biostimulatory effect of silicon on Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) salinity tolerance during seedling emergence	8
Wound-induced dynamics of selected auxins and jasmonates suggest interhormonal crosstalk during the induction phase of adventitious root formation in Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’	8
Nucleotide metabolism in common bean pods during seed filling phase reveals the essential role of seed coats	8
Effect of soil lead exposure on growth, antioxidative enzymatic activities and bioactive constituent accumulation in Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch	8
α-Tocopherol mediates alleviation of salt stress effects in Glycine max through up-regulation of the antioxidant defense system and secondary metabolites	8
Characterization and expression profiles of stress modulated chloroplast targeted DEAD-box RNA helicases in common bread wheat	8
Adaptive responses of a threatened halophyte Juncus rigidus Desf. to salinity stress through anatomy, ionic composition and antioxidant modulations	8

Warmer nights predominantly alter yield and biomass in wheat experiencing heat waves at the terminal growth stage	8
Effect of on-tree storage on ripening related changes and sugar metabolism in fruits of different low-chill pear varieties	8
Differential effects of root-level exposure to triazine xenobiotics on root development plasticity in Arabidopsis thaliana	8
Transcriptome analysis of Iris japonica var. variegata for chlorophyll and photosynthesis-related pathways involved in white–green striped leaves	8
Straightforward method for brassinosteroid detection in microalgae	8
Role of ions and their transporters in combating salt stress in Pandanus odorifer (Forssk.) Kuntze	8
Arabidopsis AtLTI30 and AtHIRD11 dehydrin genes and their contribution to cadmium tolerance in transgenic tobacco plants	8
Identification of miRNAs affecting anthocyanin accumulation in different varieties of potato based on transcriptome analysis	8
Cell division and dynamics in global DNA methylation associated with radicle protrusion in Trichocline catharinensis seeds (Asteraceae)	8
Proof of concept to characterize historical heavy-metal concentrations in atmosphere in North Turkey: determining the variations of Ni, Co, and Mn concentrations in 180-year-old Corylus colurna L. (Tu	8
Unveiling wheat Ankyrin-repeat proteins: genome-wide insights into evolutionary diversification and UV-B-induced expression dynamics	8
The use of Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to alleviate the growth and photosynthetic characteristics of strawberry under salt stress	8
Secondary metabolite production in callus cultures of Vitis vinifera: influence of genotype and sucrose concentration in the medium on antioxidant activity	7
Thriving on half: low nutritional demand in Stephanopodium engleri involves adjustments in photosynthetic apparatus functionality	7
Enhancing crop resilience with melatonin seed treatment in horticulture crops	7
Modulating seed reserve mobilization and antioxidant systems contributes to resilience to water stress in Mauritia flexuosa (Arecaceae) seedlings	7
Effect of olive mill waste water on mineral nutrition and growth phenology of Atriplex halimus	7
Gibberellic acid alleviate salinity and drought impacts in germinating barley seeds	7
Factors influencing germination and seedling emergence of corncockle (Agrostemma githago): insights for weed management in agricultural systems	7
TOR signaling is the potential core of conserved regulation of trichome development in plant	7
Chromium-induced phytotoxicity and its impact on plant metabolism	7
Spatial distribution of mRNA transcripts of chitinases class VII and beta-1,3-glucanases class II in flax zygotic and somatic embryo development	7
Melatonin alleviates the toxic effects of lead by modulating the antioxidative properties in Plantago ovata seedlings	7
ZmWRKY17 negatively regulates salt tolerance through ABA signaling pathway in maize	7
Longitudinal expression profiles of flavonoid synthesis-related genes and their correlations with contents of flavonoids including anthocyanins in purplish-green aerial stems of Panax notoginseng	7
Foliar application of 5-aminolevulinic acid improves the salt tolerance in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) by enhancing the morphological attributes and antioxidant defense mechanism	7
Comprehensive transcriptome analysis discovers genes related to leaf color in Cymbidium ‘Sakura’ etiolated mutant	7
Appraisal of the physio-biochemical efficacy of exogenously applied natural and synthetic sources of plant growth stimulants in modulating drought stress tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.)	7
Transcriptomic profiling reveals color variation mechanism of Fritillaria cirrhosa for the molecular plant breeding	7
Exogenous application of glutathione induces wheat tolerance to heavy metal stress by modulating the antioxidative enzymatic defenses	7
Metabolomic profiling unravels the role of sphingolipid pathways in spot blotch resistance in wheat	7
Screening of distributed horsemint (Mentha longifolia L.) accessions for agricultural drought tolerance based on biological responses	7
Emerging trends in the application of pulsed magnetic fields for modulating plant growth and development: mechanisms, dynamics, and potential impact	7
Soil contamination with potentially toxic elements and root herbivory: effects on root surface area and stem secondary xylem of young common beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)	7
Effects of water stress on chlorophyll fluorescence and growth of Rorippa amphibia: a well-adjusted invasive plant in China	7
Characterization, expression and interactive proteins analysis of BjuB022815 in B. juncea	6
The complete sequence of Lens tomentosus chloroplast genome	6
Allometric models to estimate the individual leaf area of arabica coffee: an approach from frequentist and Bayesian statistics	6
Severe drought stress strongly impacts physiological and morphoanatomical traits of soybean cultivars during vegetative stage	6
Effects of seed moisture content, temperature, and storage period on various physiological and biochemical parameters of Lallemantia iberica Fisch. & C.A.Mey	6
Evidence on the effect of priming-induced memory on the mechanisms underlying sugar transport and metabolism in rice plants under salinity	6
Scanning electron microscopy reveals contrasting effects of liquid nitrogen on seeds of legumes Neonotonia wightii, Phaseolus vulgaris and Tamarindus indica	6
Pb-N complex stress mitigates the physiological damage of a single stress (Pb or N) on bryophytes	6
Maternal environment affects germination responses of rapeseed seeds to temperature stress and smoke solutions	6
Comparative transcriptomic analysis of the chickpea glutaredoxin (CaGrx) gene over-expressed in Arabidopsis thaliana is associated with drought tolerance by modulating the plant defense system	6
Bioaccumulation of lead and oxidative stress response in Santolina chamaecyparissus	6
Transcriptional and biochemical responses of wheat seedlings to trimethylamine N-oxide under drought stress	6
Untangling the influence of biotic and abiotic factors on the elevational variation of plant intrinsic water-use efficiency and nitrogen availability in an alpine-gorge region on the eastern Qinghai-T	6
Optimal concentration of melatonin enhances drought stress tolerance in fenugreek	6
Improving physiological and biochemical responses of dryland canola by selenium foliar application and supplemental irrigation	6
Interspecific variation in root morphological traits under salt stress among Larix gmelinii, L. kaempferi, and their hybrid	6
Physiological and biochemical changes during flower development and senescence in Chrysanthemum and Gladiolus	6
Phenotypic characterization and comparative non-targeted GC–MS-based metabolomic profiling of two contrasting seedling fonio millet (Digitaria exilis) cultivars: an insight to drought tolerance in sma	6
Nitric oxide application improves photosynthetic light-response through enhancing photosystem II efficiency of bean plants (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) submitted to manganese stress	6
Expression and function analyses of the MIKCC-type MADS-box genes in Akebia trifoliata (Lardizabalaceae) flower development	6
Application of amino compounds at flowering enhanced yield by improving photosynthetic activity in mung bean (Vigna radiata L.)	6
Exogenous application of salicylic acid via seed soaking improved growth and photosynthetic efficiency by maintaining stomatal organisation, redox homeostasis, and antioxidant defense system in tomato	6
Promotion of growth and biochemical changes in the maize seedlings after pre-sowing treatment of seeds with oxygen plasma	6
Alleviative effects of ferrous sulfate on arsenic toxicity in Lens culinaris Medik. by enhancing iron plaque formation on roots	6
Metagenomic analysis of two bread wheat (Triticum aestivum. L.) varieties for exploring rhizosphere Microbiome and culture-able beneficial plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria	6
Pyramiding QTLs using multiparental advanced generation introgression lines enhances salinity tolerance in rice	6
Application of silver and selenium nanoparticles to enhance plant-defense response against biotic stressors	6
Crop nitrogen (N) utilization mechanism and strategies to improve N use efficiency	6
Microtubules assembly inhibitors in combination with PPO, ACCase and ALS inhibitors herbicides for the management of multiple herbicide-resistant Phalaris minor in wheat under Indo-Gangetic Plains: a	6
A comparative study on the efficacy of synthetic organic ligands on functional iron status in wheat plants	6