OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology is 3. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Comparative bioinformatics analysis of the biosynthetic pathways and key candidate genes of three species, Vitis vinifera, Fragaria vesca and Olea europaea, furnish enzyme sets for the production of p	66
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) as a protagonist to regulate metal stress in plants: an overview of physiological steps	61
Breaking the wall between cereal aphids: unveiling their distribution, virulence and wheat inducible biochemical responses upon infestation	25
A quick and simple gel diffusion assay to visualize and quantify pullulanase activity for resistant starch content in food crops	25
Identification and characterization of functional microRNAs and their significant targets in maize plants	21
Overexpression of the Arabidopsis ceramide synthase gene AtLOH1 enhances plant cold stress tolerance	20
Efficient Agrobacterium mediated plant regeneration using petiole explants and plant transformation of GUS and Bar gene in Momordica charantia L. plants	18
Magnaporthe oryzae encoded effector protein AvrPi54 interacts in vivo with rice encoded cognate resistance protein Pi54 at the host plasma membrane	15
Influence of plant growth promoting microorganisms on growth and antioxidant enzymes activities in strawberry under water stress condition	14
Functional characterization of photo-thermo-insensitive traits in chickpea through integrated morpho-physiological and gene expression analyses	14
Overexpressing 4-coumaroyl-CoA ligase and stilbene synthase fusion genes in red raspberry plants leads to resveratrol accumulation and improved resistance against Botrytis cinerea	12
Small millets as climate-smart crops: innovations in stress biology and biotechnology	12
Comparative transcriptomic analysis provides insight into the key regulatory pathways and differentially expressed genes in Pyrus pyrifolia. 'Mixue'	11
Expression of DREB1, RBCL, PIP, SGR genes and morpho-physiological changes under water stress in soybean	10
Salicylic acid-triggered flowering in Lemna gibba: evidence of a stress-mediated pathway via NO and ROS	10
Induction of defense related enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants and their gene expression imparts resistance to muskmelon against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis infection	9
Alleviation of environmental stresses in crop plants by nanoparticles: recent advances and future perspectives	9
Drought-induced differential biochemical and morphological responses in Indian mustard	9
The Long-noncoding RNAs: effective players in plant development and stress responses	9
Identification of superior haplotypes for seed protein content in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.)	9
N-terminal coding sequences of the Arabidopsis thaliana nuclear encoded mitochondrial ribosomal protein subunit gene Rps14 are an integral part of its promoter	9
Comparative analysis of commercial qPCR master mixes for reliable plant telomere length measurement by monochrome multiplex qPCR	8
Development and validation of robust real-time PCR assays for genetically modified plants using CaMV 35 S, FMV 34 S, and T-Nos markers	8
Functional identification and characterization of two flavonoid glycosyltransferases ZmUGT84A3 and ZmUGT84A4 from maize	8
Advancements in CRISPR/Cas technology for generating herbicide tolerant crops: a comprehensive review	7

Genome editing for vegetatively propagated crops improvement: a new horizon of possibilities	7
Genome-wide identification, characterization, and expression analysis of Clavata3 Insensitive receptor Kinases (CIKs) on developmental tissues and under temperature stress conditions in Brassica olera	7
Measurement of transgene copy number in transgenic tobacco plants producing human interferon-γ (hIFN-γ) using quantitative real-time PCR	7
Modeling of antiproliferative effects of Salvia officinalis L. essential oil optimized using Box–Behnken design	7
Exploration of eQTLs regulating transcript for internode elongation under deep water treatment employing haplotype network in diverse deep water rice landraces of Assam, India	7
Advancement in rhizospheric microbial diversity analysis: an updated perspective	6
Interactions of plant parasitic nematodes and phytopathogenic bacteria: recent concepts and mechanisms	6
Identification and functional characterization of a cold-inducible UDP-Glycosyltransferase (GgUGT72L11) from Glycyrrhiza glabra	6
Plant response mechanisms under soil salinity stress and its mitigation and management strategies: a review	6
Exploring the complexity of plant stress response: role of metabolomics and signalling pathways in metabolic diversification	6
Identifying miRNAs and target genes associated with Allicin synthesis in Allium species	6
Genetic polymorphism and variation in HSP100 protein and its association with heat tolerance in plants	6
Floral vulnerability explains severe yield penalties in rice under combined drought and heat stress	6
Amino acid substitution in CAPRICE (CPC) protein affects its cell-to-cell movement in the root epidermis of Arabidopsis thaliana	6
Enhanced activities of threonine deaminase and leucine dehydrogenase ameliorates the impact of imazethapyr in lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.)	6
RNA interference-induced silencing of the SlHSP17.7 gene delays fruit ripening in tomato	6
Potential of Zingiber zerumbet endophytic Fusarium oxysporum as biopriming agents to control Pythium mediated soft-rot and optimization of fermentation conditions for cytotoxic metabolite(s) productio	5
A systems approach identifies putative targets of the bZIP transcription factor, PERIANTHIA, in Arabidopsis thaliana	5
Nutri-biochemical traits’ analysis in biotic stress condition in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)	5
Evaluating the dynamics of physical, proximate, mineral and antioxidant compositions during dragon fruit development	5
Nucleotide diversity and molecular characterization of soluble starch synthase I gene in wheat and its ancestral species	5
Genome-wide identification and characterization of PGIP gene family in Vigna radiata L. Wilczek and its expression in wild non-progenitor, Vigna umbellata L. Thunb. modulate bruchid resistance	5
BrachyTonalli 1.0: a Shiny web-based app to explore the transcriptome of Brachypodium distachyon ecotypes under low-light, submergence, and normal growth conditions	5
Genetic diversity assessment of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) for polyphenol content and antioxidant activity: unlocking the nutritional potential	5
Mitigation of water-deficit stress in Indian pennywort (Centella asiatica) using exogenous foliar application of methyl jasmonate	5
Comparison of distinct transcriptional expression patterns of flavonoid biosynthesis in table beets (Beta vulgaris L.) with differently colored roots	5
Characterization of biochemical indicators and metabolites linked with rancidity and browning of pearl millet flour during storage	5
Transgenic tobacco expressing a novel Bt gene, cry1AcF, show resistance against fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)	5
Myzus persicae herbivore mediated vascular microbiota is corelated with Arabidopsis thaliana’s perception to aphid infestation	5
Identification and recombinant production of a flavonoid glucosyltransferase with broad substrate specificity from Vaccinium corymbosum	4
Mining genes related to anthocyanin synthesis and regulation in different potato varieties based on comparative transcriptomics	4
Comparative analysis of secondary metabolites and antioxidant activities in white and red radish (Raphanus sativus) hairy roots	4
De-novo development and validation of EST-SSRs in Moringa oliefera	4
Transcriptome analysis of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis in response to Botryosphaeria dothidea	4
Status and prospects of omics in lentil: understanding mechanisms and impact on stress breeding under changing climate	4
Transcriptome of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) in response to drought stress	4
Unraveling the multifaceted role of ethephon in plant physiology: from seed germination to crop maturation and harvesting	4
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the PYL gene family in Eucalyptus grandis	4
Emphasizing the role of wheat circular RNA in defense response against stripe rust disease	4
Cyanobacterial community upregulate growth and stress response genes to boost withanolide biosynthesis in the roots of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal	4
Identification of Fusarium-induced stress protein (FISP) in wheat: characterization and localization	4
R gene-mediated resistance in the management of plant diseases	4
Physiological and molecular profiling of drought-tolerant finger millet genotypes from Koraput region of South Odisha	4
Extraction optimization of bioactive compounds from Vitex negundo through RSM: GC–MS, FTIR, in silico analysis, and antibacterial activity	3
Transcriptome analyses show changes in heat-stress related gene expression in tomato cultivar ‘Moneymaker’ under high temperature	3
pCtFSG2, a flower-specific promoter with suitable promoter activity in safflower	3
SacEXP32 sugarcane expansin gene expression increases cell size and improves biomass digestibility	3
Microsatellite marker analysis for salt tolerance in rice at early seedling stage	3
CRISPR/Cas system for the traits enhancement in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.): present status and future prospectives	3
Improved osmotic vis-à-vis ionic stress tolerance component traits and associated gene expression bestow salinity tolerance to chickpea at the flowering stage	3

Overexpression of AtMYB115 gene in transgenic rice exhibits increased early regeneration and results in dwarf phenotype	3
Correction: Genomic prediction and QTL analysis for grain Zn content and yield in Aus-derived rice populations	3
Transforming farming: mutational breeding as a sustainable solution for crop improvement in the 21st century	3
Colletotrichum falcatum infection influences the abundance of sucrose transporters and disease resistant proteins in sugarcane stalk	3
Comparative analysis of complete chloroplast genomes of five Anemone species and phylogenetic analysis within Tribe Anemoneae (Ranunculaceae)	3
Comparing the structural characteristics and expression of GA2ox gene in dwarf banana and its wild type	3
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) peroxidase-modified screen-printed graphene electrodes for electrochemical sensing of hydrogen peroxide	3
Selection pressure on translational efficiency driven codon usage bias in drought responsive genes of Oryza sativa	3
The emerging trends and prospects of DNA methylomics for abiotic stress tolerance in legumes	3
Genome editing for trait optimization: the role of CRISPR, base editing and prime editing in modern era of plant science	3
Beyond the hype: navigating the 4 VIPs of big data for sustainable agriculture	3
Advancements in dsRNA-based approaches: a comprehensive review on potent strategies for plant disease management	3
DNA methylation is involved in the regulation of the pectin depolymerase gene of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and accelerates the infection of mango fruit	3
Understanding aquaporins regulation and silicon uptake in carrot (Daucus carota)	3
Predicting the peroxisome proteome in the legume Vigna radiata: exploring peroxisomal roles in abiotic stress tolerance	3
Understanding heat-shock proteins’ abundance and pivotal function under multiple abiotic stresses	3
Enhanced drought and salt tolerance of Arabidopsis thaliana by ectopic expression of the molecular chaperone artemin from Artemia urmiana	3
Induction of rosmarinic acid in callus cultures of Ocimum sanctum	3
A review on bioinformatics advances in CRISPR-Cas technology	3