OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology is 4. 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
Overexpression of the Arabidopsis ceramide synthase gene AtLOH1 enhances plant cold stress tolerance	54
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	50
Identification and characterization of functional microRNAs and their significant targets in maize plants	29
Tools for engineering resistance against pathogens in plants	27
A quick and simple gel diffusion assay to visualize and quantify pullulanase activity for resistant starch content in food crops	22
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) as a protagonist to regulate metal stress in plants: an overview of physiological steps	17
Efficient Agrobacterium mediated plant regeneration using petiole explants and plant transformation of GUS and Bar gene in Momordica charantia L. plants	17
Small millets as climate-smart crops: innovations in stress biology and biotechnology	17
Magnaporthe oryzae encoded effector protein AvrPi54 interacts in vivo with rice encoded cognate resistance protein Pi54 at the host plasma membrane	16
Overexpressing 4-coumaroyl-CoA ligase and stilbene synthase fusion genes in red raspberry plants leads to resveratrol accumulation and improved resistance against Botrytis cinerea	16
Alleviation of environmental stresses in crop plants by nanoparticles: recent advances and future perspectives	14
Differential transcriptional activation of copia family of different plant retrotransposons	14
Comparative transcriptomic analysis provides insight into the key regulatory pathways and differentially expressed genes in Pyrus pyrifolia. 'Mixue'	13
Expression of DREB1, RBCL, PIP, SGR genes and morpho-physiological changes under water stress in soybean	11
Drought-induced differential biochemical and morphological responses in Indian mustard	11
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
The Long-noncoding RNAs: effective players in plant development and stress responses	9
Comparative analysis of commercial qPCR master mixes for reliable plant telomere length measurement by monochrome multiplex qPCR	8
Identification of superior haplotypes for seed protein content in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.)	8
Effects of ultraviolet light and methyl salicylate on some phenological and agronomic and morphological characteristics of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)	8
N-terminal coding sequences of the Arabidopsis thaliana nuclear encoded mitochondrial ribosomal protein subunit gene Rps14 are an integral part of its promoter	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	7
Advancements in CRISPR/Cas technology for generating herbicide tolerant crops: a comprehensive review	7
Advancement in rhizospheric microbial diversity analysis: an updated perspective	6

Identification and functional characterization of a cold-inducible UDP-Glycosyltransferase (GgUGT72L11) from Glycyrrhiza glabra	6
Exploration of eQTLs regulating transcript for internode elongation under deep water treatment employing haplotype network in diverse deep water rice landraces of Assam, India	6
Genome-wide identification, characterization, and expression analysis of Clavata3 Insensitive receptor Kinases (CIKs) on developmental tissues and under temperature stress conditions in Brassica olera	6
Genetic polymorphism and variation in HSP100 protein and its association with heat tolerance in plants	6
Amino acid substitution in CAPRICE (CPC) protein affects its cell-to-cell movement in the root epidermis of Arabidopsis thaliana	6
Functional identification and characterization of two flavonoid glycosyltransferases ZmUGT84A3 and ZmUGT84A4 from maize	6
Genome editing for vegetatively propagated crops improvement: a new horizon of possibilities	6
RNA interference-induced silencing of the SlHSP17.7 gene delays fruit ripening in tomato	6
Exploring the complexity of plant stress response: role of metabolomics and signalling pathways in metabolic diversification	6
Measurement of transgene copy number in transgenic tobacco plants producing human interferon-γ (hIFN-γ) using quantitative real-time PCR	6
Modeling of antiproliferative effects of Salvia officinalis L. essential oil optimized using Box–Behnken design	6
A systems approach identifies putative targets of the bZIP transcription factor, PERIANTHIA, in Arabidopsis thaliana	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
Nucleotide diversity and molecular characterization of soluble starch synthase I gene in wheat and its ancestral species	5
Evaluating the dynamics of physical, proximate, mineral and antioxidant compositions during dragon fruit development	5
Identification of Fusarium-induced stress protein (FISP) in wheat: characterization and localization	5
Identifying miRNAs and target genes associated with Allicin synthesis in Allium species	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
Characterization of biochemical indicators and metabolites linked with rancidity and browning of pearl millet flour during storage	5
Genetic diversity assessment of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) for polyphenol content and antioxidant activity: unlocking the nutritional potential	5
Comparative analysis of secondary metabolites and antioxidant activities in white and red radish (Raphanus sativus) hairy roots	5
Enhanced activities of threonine deaminase and leucine dehydrogenase ameliorates the impact of imazethapyr in lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.)	5
Nutri-biochemical traits’ analysis in biotic stress condition in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)	5
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
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
Genome editing of indica rice ASD16 for imparting resistance against rice tungro disease	4
Identification and validation of suitable reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR studies in Adiantum reniforme var. sinense	4
SacEXP32 sugarcane expansin gene expression increases cell size and improves biomass digestibility	4
Colletotrichum falcatum infection influences the abundance of sucrose transporters and disease resistant proteins in sugarcane stalk	4
Allantoin mediated regulation of miRNAs for short term salinity stress tolerance in Oryza sativa L. cv. IR-29	4
R gene-mediated resistance in the management of plant diseases	4
De-novo development and validation of EST-SSRs in Moringa oliefera	4
Emphasizing the role of wheat circular RNA in defense response against stripe rust disease	4
Identification and recombinant production of a flavonoid glucosyltransferase with broad substrate specificity from Vaccinium corymbosum	4
Understanding aquaporins regulation and silicon uptake in carrot (Daucus carota)	4
Mitigation of water-deficit stress in Indian pennywort (Centella asiatica) using exogenous foliar application of methyl jasmonate	4
Unraveling the multifaceted role of ethephon in plant physiology: from seed germination to crop maturation and harvesting	4
Transforming farming: mutational breeding as a sustainable solution for crop improvement in the 21st century	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 analyses show changes in heat-stress related gene expression in tomato cultivar ‘Moneymaker’ under high temperature	4
Transcriptome of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) in response to drought stress	4
Mining genes related to anthocyanin synthesis and regulation in different potato varieties based on comparative transcriptomics	4