OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Plant Molecular Biology Reporter 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
SSR Marker–Based Genetic Diversity and Relationship Analyses of Stephania tetrandra S. Moore	36
Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of AAAP Gene Family in Cerasus humilis During Fruit Development	27
Molecular Diversity Studies and Core Development in Sesame Germplasm (Sesamum indicum L.) Using SSR Markers	19
Analysis of Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Indian Aromatic Short-Grain Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Landraces	16
A Review: The Role of Jasmonic Acid in Tomato Flower and Fruit Development	15
Stable Quantitative Trait Locus Analysis for Protein and Sulfur-Containing Amino Acid Content of Seed in Soybean (Glycine max L.)	15
Optimizing Conservation of Ulmus wallichiana, Threatened Himalayan Species by Combining Population Genetics and Species Distribution Modeling	13
Implementing RNA Interference to Boost Plant Resistance and Enhance Crop Characteristics: A Review	12
Traceability of Tobacco C151 Resistance to Potato Virus Y	11
Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Flower Development and the Role of Hormones in Three Flower Types of Grapevine	11
A Comparative Proteomics Study Revealing the Impact of Growing Region and Cultivar on Protein Expression in the Leaves of Nicotiana tabacum Plants	11
Molecular Dissection of the Odoiporus longicollis Infested Musa paradisiaca Transcriptome Reveals Key Genes Involved in Defense	9
Rapid Identification of Soybean SC15 Resistance Locus to Soybean Mosaic Virus by BSA-seq	8
Proximity Labelling Confirms the Involvement of Papain-Like Cysteine Proteases and Chaperones in Cyclotide Biosynthesis	8
Novel Microsatellite Markers Derived from Arachis pintoi Transcriptome Sequencing for Cross-Species Transferability and Varietal Identification	8
An Arabidopsis Pentatricopeptide Repeat Is a Moonlighting Protein with Cross-talking In Vitro Adenylyl Cyclase and Kinase Activities	7
Correction: New Loci Relating to Rice Tiller Angle Traits Discovery Through Genome-Wide Association Analysis	7
CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Genome Editing for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crops: Current Advances and Future Prospects	7
Two Evolutionary Diverged Liverworts that Shared the Same Habitats Developed a Few Distinct Seasonal Adaptive Strategies: Insights from a Transcriptomic Approach	7
Development of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Mutant Lines for Dissecting Resilience to Drought Through Physiological and Molecular Crosstalk Analysis	7
Insights into the Role of ASF1 in Telomere Maintenance in Arabidopsis Callus Cultures	7
Development of Low Phytate Maize (Zea mays) Inbred Lines Through Marker-Assisted Pyramiding of lpa1 and lpa2 Genes	7
Molecular Profiling of Black Turmeric (Curcuma caesia Roxb.) Germplasm of Central India Using Microsatellite Markers	6
Unravelling QTLs for Non-Destructive and Yield-Related Traits Under Timely, Late and Very Late Sown Conditions in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	6
Dissecting Root-Specific Drought Responses in Contrasting Wheat Genotypes Through RNA-Seq and qRT-PCR Validation	6

Whitefly-Resistant Population Development Source Selection Among Cotton Germplasms of Pakistan Through Multivariate Tools	6
Deciphering the Genetic Diversity, Population Structure, and Stability of Perilla (Perilla frutescens L.) Landraces of Northeastern Himalayan Region	6
A Comparative Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Genes Associated with Differential Volatile Compound Contents in the Fruit of Prunus mume Cultivars	6
Recent Advancements in Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Crop Plants Achieved by Genomics and Targeted Genetic Engineering Approaches	6
Cutting-Edge of Genotyping by Sequencing (GBS) for Improving Drought and Salinity Stress Tolerance in Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.): A Review	6
Codon Usage Bias Analysis in the Chloroplast Genomes of Diatoms Within the Family Thalassiosiraceae and Skeletonemataceae	6
Genome-wide Identification and Expression Analysis of CaM/CML Gene Family in Sacred Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)	6
Research Progress on Genetic Diversity and Molecular Breeding of Onobrychis viciifolia	6
Heavy Metal Stress–Induced Activation of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Signalling Cascade in Plants	6
Transcriptomic Analyses of Akebiae Fructus and Identification of Genes Related to Triterpenoid Saponin Biosynthesis	6
Revealing the Novel Genetic Resources for Blast Resistance in Diverse Rice Landraces of North-Eastern Hills of Himalayas	5
Exploring the Significance of β-glucan in Grains of Hulless Barley	5
Genetic Mapping Determining the Key Genomic Loci/QTNs for Stress Resilience via Controlling Antioxidant Defenses in Barley Under Salt Stress	5
Drought Priming May Enhance the Tolerance of Cotton Seedlings to Subsequent Drought Stress	5
Unveiling the Heat Shock Protein Network in Sugar Beet: Comprehensive Genome-Wide Identification, Characterization, and Stress-Induced Expression Patterns	5
Advances in the Research of Genic Male Sterility in Chinese Cabbage (Brassica rapa)	5
Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of Lipoxygenase (LOX) Gene Family in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum Glaucum L.)	5
Microsatellite-Based Marker-Trait Associations and Identification of Genomic Regions Linked to Nut and Kernel Traits in Walnut (Juglans regia L.)	5
QTL Mapping and Genetic Map for the Ornamental Sunflower in China	5
Tester and Environment Affecting Genomic Prediction in Exotic Maize Germplasm and Derivation Penal in China	5
Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of Resistant and Susceptible Genotypes of Isabgol (Plantago ovata) During Interactions with Peronospora plantaginis, the Causal Agent of Downy Mildew Disease	5
Genome-Wide Identification of MYB Family Genes in Cerasus humilis Reveals Candidate Genes Involved in Flavonoid Biosynthesis	5
Transcriptome and Metabolome Conjoint Analysis Revealed that PaGLK Affects Photosynthesis and Composition of Root Exudates in Poplar	5
Correction to: Association between SSR Markers and Phenologic Plus Agronomic Traits in Barley (Hordeum valgare L.) Under Cold Stress Conditions	4
Survey of Citronella Genotypes for Identification of Superior Parents for New Breeding Cycles Based on Morpho-Chemical Traits and Molecular Systems	4
MicroRNA: A Novel Micro-machineries to Target Crop Plants for Tolerance to Temperature Stress	4
Insights into Epigenetic Modulation of Iron Homeostasis in Plants	4
Metabolic Engineering of Wheat for Enhanced Vitamin B6 to Combat Hidden Hunger	4
Genetic Diversity and Population Structure Analysis in Indian Mustard Germplasm Using Phenotypic Traits and SSR Markers	4
Genetic Diversity and Population Structure Analysis of Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] in Ethiopia Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers	4
Leveraging ddRADseq for Uncovering New Genome-Wide and Polymorphic SSR Markers in Japanese Plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.)	3
Transcriptomic Insights into Osmotic Stress-Mediated Regulation of Stevioside in In Vitro Stevia rebaudiana	3
Genetic Associations Underpinning the Metabolite-Mediated Salt Stress Tolerance in Barley	3
Correction: Stable Quantitative Trait Locus Analysis for Protein and Sulfur-Containing Amino Acid Content of Seed in Soybean (Glycine max L.)	3
Genes Involved in the Transition and Floral Sexual Differentiation of Jatropha curcas L	3
Characterization of Partial Leaf Rust Resistance and Identification of the Lr34 Gene in Egyptian Wheat Cultivars Under Field and Greenhouse Conditions	3
An Arabidopsis Linker Histone-Like Protein Harbours a Domain with Adenylyl Cyclase Activity	3
First Insights into the Genetic Structure of Crambe tataria Populations in Romania Using ISSR Markers	3
Cloning and Characterization of the RubisCO Activase Gene from Pinus massoniana	3
Genome-Wide Analysis and Characterization of SABATH Gene Family in Phaseolus vulgaris Genotypes Subject to Melatonin under Drought and Salinity Stresses	3
Transcriptome Profiling and TCP Family Analysis of Broomcorn Millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) Seedlings Under Hyperosmotic Stress	3
Genetic Control of the Root System Traits in Oilseed Rape Under Contrasting Phosphate Supply Conditions by Genome-wide Association Study	3
Genome-wide Identification of the MTP Gene Family in Cotton and Expression Analysis Under Multiple Metal Stresses	3
Investigate the Genetic Relationships and Morphological Diversity of Some Afghan and Iranian Melon Cultivars for Breeding Purposes	3
Integrated Metabolomic and Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Key Pathways Regulating Fruit Quality in Luffa Varieties with Distinct Shapes	3
Development of a Csy4-Processing TRV-Based CRISPR/Cas9 Genome Editing System in Nicotiana benthamiana	3
Genetic Diversity of Asian Vigna Species (Subgenus Ceratotropis; Genus Vigna) in India Based on ITS2 Sequences Data	3
Abiotic Stress in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.): Impact and Molecular Strategies for Tolerance Enhancement	3
Insights into the Molecular Basis of Fruit Development in Prunus Species	3
Pup1 QTL-Mediated Tissue-Specific Differential Expression of Transcription Factors Help Mitigate Deleterious Effects of Phosphorus-Starvation in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)	3

Role of Rare Earth Elements in Plants	3
Diversity and Genetic Structure of Dipteryx alata Vogel (Fabaceae) Populations in the Cerrado-Amazon Ecotone, Brazil	3
Iron Uptake Strategies in Rice: Exploring YSL Genes and Nutritional Enhancement	3
Silicon Nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) Boost Drought Tolerance in Grapevines by Enhancing Some Morphological, Physiological, and Biochemical Traits	2
System Analysis of Differentially Expressed miRNAs in Hexaploid Wheat Display Tissue-Specific Regulatory Role During Fe-Deficiency Response	2
Transcriptome and Metabolome Integrated Analysis Reveals the Mechanism of Cinnamomum bodinieri Root Response to Alkali Stress	2
Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Ugandan Soybean (Glycine max L.) Germplasm Based on DArTseq	2
Harnessing Genetic Diversity: Advancing Wheat Resilience and Nutritional Fortification Through Introgression Against Climate Challenges	2
Expression Studies of Synthetic Sucrose Isomerase Gene 1 (SySIG1) in Saccharum officinarum L	2
TuMV Infection Alters the Regulation of miR168/AGO1 and miR403/AGO2 Systems in Arabidopsis	2
Genetic Dissection of Genomic Regions Associated with Resistance to Urdbean Leaf Crinkle Disease and Yield Related Traits in Black Gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper)	2
Phylogenetic Relationship Among Cultivated and Wild Species of Genus Macrotyloma Based on Cytology and Molecular Markers	2
Approach of Genetic Diversity of Lippia alba (Mill) and Petiveria alliacea L.: Medicinal Plants of Colombia	2
Molecular Approaches to Improve Legume Salt Stress Tolerance	2
Establishment and Molecular Validation of a Lima Bean (Phaseolus lunatus) Core Collection in Brazil	2
Population Genetic Diversity and Structure of Parrotia persica C.A. Mey. (Hamamelidaceae), a Relict Tree in Iran	2
Comparative Assessment of mRNA-miRNA–TFs Regulatory Network for Rutin Biosynthesis in Different Tissues of Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench. and F. tataricum L.)	2
Identification and Analysis of Key miRNA for Sex Differentiation in Hermaphroditic Juglans mandshurica Maxim	2
The Overexpression of Solanum nigrum Osmotin (SnOLP) Boosts Drought Response Pathways in Soybean	2
RNAi: A Potent Biotechnological Tool for Improvement of Ornamental Crops	2
Expression Characteristics of CsPAE55 in Citrus and Analysis of Its Interacting Protein	2
Analysis of Anthocyanin Accumulation and Related Gene Expression During Fig Fruit Development	2
Genome-Wide Association Studies Reveal Candidate Genes Relating to Resistant Starch Content in Vietnamese Rice Landraces	2
Deciphering the Role of Lipid Transfer Protein (LTP) in Transgenic Cotton Under PEG-Induced Drought Stress	2
Correction to: High‑Throughput MicroRNA and mRNA Sequencing Reveals that MicroRNAs may be Involved in Peroxidase‑Mediated Cold Tolerance in Potato	2
Role of the Rice BAHD Acyltransferase Gene OsAt10 in Plant Cold Stress Tolerance	2
Exploring the Role of Advanced Genomics in Melon Breeding: A Review	2
Histone Readers in Sorghum: Identification, Evolution, and Characterization	2
Identification of PbPG Involved in Pear (Pyrus bretschneideri Rehd.) Fruit Water Loss by Proteomic Analysis and Functional Exploration	2
Identification of Molecular Markers Associated with Genomic Regions Controlling Agronomic Traits in Bread Wheat Genotypes Under Different Moisture Conditions	2
Genotyping of Cocoa Trees (Theobroma cacao L.) from the First and Second Cycles of the Recurrent and Reciprocal Selection Program in Côte d'Ivoire	2
Comparative Chloroplast Genomics and Phylogeny of Crinum brachynema (Amaryllidaceae): A Narrow Endemic Geophyte of the Western Ghats of India	2
Development of a Core Collection for Tetraclinis articulata Using ISSR Markers and Maximization Strategy	2
Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of bHLH Transcription Factors in Zanthoxylum bungeanum and Their Expression Analysis in Response to Salt Stress	2
Comparative Transcriptomics Reveals the Molecular Mechanisms of Maize in Response to Downy Mildew Disease Caused by Peronosclerospora philippinensis (Weston) Shaw	2
The Use of Visible LEDs as Technology to Delay Postharvest Senescence of Vegetables: A Review	2
Differential Expression Pattern of Brassica juncea MIR160 Paralogs and Homeologs and In Silico Analysis of Brassicaceae Promoters Uncover Evolutionary Distinctness of MIR160a	2
QTL Detection for Internode Component Index in Wheat Using a RIL Mapping Population	2
Patterns of Genetic Diversity Among Maintainer Lines of Indian Mustard by Using Morphological and SSR Markers	2
De Novo Transcriptome Assembly and Characterization for Bergenia crassifolia (L.)	2
The Biostimulant Potential of the Seaweeds Galaxaura oblongata and Turbenaria ornate in Improving Drought Tolerance in Rice Plant (Oryza sativa L.)	2
Correction: Multivariate and Association Analyses of Various Seed Yield Contributing Traits Divulge Genetic Diversity Among Pisum sativum L. Genotypes	2