OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Horttechnology 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Evaluation of Calcium Sources for the Management of Botrytis Blight on Petunia Flowers	25
Plant Type and Antidesiccants Influence Longevity of Cut Pepper Stems for Floriculture Applications	20
Influence of Organic Fertilizer Sources and Application Rates on Onion Production in Georgia, USA	16
Job Analysis of Korean Horticultural Therapists for Developing Specialized Training Using Developing a Curriculum Method	14
Propagation of Five Species in a Commercial-scale Submist System	13
Nitrogen Fertilization in Snap Bean Following a Legume in the Sandy Soils of North Florida	13
Air-based Mechanical Stimulation Controls Plant Height of Ornamental Plants and Vegetable Crops under Greenhouse Conditions	12
Blackberry and Raspberry Cultivar Evaluations in Coastal California	12
Changes in Production Practices Used for Disease Management in Blueberry Nurseries in Georgia, USA, Over a 15-year Period	11
Gardeners’ Perceptions of Northwestern U.S. Native Plants Are Influenced by Ecological Information and Garden Group Affiliation	11
Trends in Statistical Analysis Software Use for Horticulture Research between 2005 and 2020	10
Effects of Photoperiod Treatments on Stock Plants and Cutting Rooting of Winecups	10
Water Savings and Performance of ‘KSUZ 0802’ Hybrid Zoysiagrass in Response to Irrigation Strategy	10
Varietal Tolerance of Cucurbitaceous Crops with S-metolachlor Applied Postemergence	9
Evaluating the Effect of Fertilization and Substrate Volumetric Water Content on Compact Tomato and Pepper Plants	9
Paclobutrazol Substrate Drenches Control Growth of Nine Black-eyed Susan Cultivars	8
A Rose Is a Rose Is a Rose... Or Is It? Ecotypes versus Locally Sourced Plants for Aquatic Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Projects	8
Adaptability of Phytophthora capsici Resistant Bell Pepper Cultivars in Southern Georgia	8
Summer Mechanical Hedging to Prune Eight Cider Apple Cultivars	7
Studying the Effects of Waterhemp Competition on Yield and Phytochemical Content of High-cannabidiol Hemp in Plasticulture	7
An Online Tool for Estimating Return-on-investment for Water Recycling at Nurseries	7
Comparing the Accuracy and Efficiency of Leaf Gas Exchange Measurements of Excised and Nonexcised Strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassa Duch. ‘Camino Real’) Leaves	7
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Gardening in the United States: Postpandemic Expectations	6
Flowering Time and Productivity of Interspecific Grafts Between Pepper Species in Contrasting High Tunnel-sheltered and Open-field Production Environments in Costa Rica	6
Botanical Scans as a Learning Aid in Plant Identification Courses	6

Grapefruit: History, Use, and Breeding	6
Apple Grower Research and Extension Needs for Craft Cider	6
Yellow Squash and Zucchini Cultivar Selection for Resistance to Cucurbit Leaf Crumple Virus in the Southeastern United States	6
Grafting onto Tomato Rootstocks Improves Outcomes for Dry-farmed Tomato	5
Swine Lagoon Compost: Analysis as Transplant Substrate for ‘Traviata’ Eggplant, ‘Clemson Spineless’ Okra, and ‘Moneymaker’ Tomato	5
Performance of ‘Chambourcin’ Winegrape on 10 Different Root Systems in Southern Missouri, USA	5
An Evaluation of Targeted Spraying for Reducing Herbicide Use in Highbush Blueberry	5
Low Impact of Nitrogen Fertilization on Grafted Tomatoes under High-tunnel Production	5
Phytotoxic Effects of Acetic Acid and d-limonene on Four Aquatic Plants	5
Comparison of United States Consumers’ Perceptions and Willingness to Pay for Sustainable Environmental Practices in the Retail Floral Industry Based on Geographical Regions	5
Benefits of Irrigation or Fertigation on Early Growth and Yield of a High-density Apple Planting in a Humid Climate	5
Influence of Stock Plant Growing Environment, Origin of Cuttings, Cultivar, and Rooting Hormone on Clematis Cutting Production and Propagation	5
Economic Analysis of Grafted Organic Tomato Production in High Tunnels	4
Weed Control and Tigernut Response to Preemergence Herbicides Applied at Transplanting	4
Using a Soil Surfactant to Improve Kenaf Establishment under Deficit Irrigation	4
Performance of Improved Bell Pepper Cultivars in Southern Georgia for Mature Green Fresh Market Production	4
Optimizing Glycerin-to-water Ratios for Preserving Eucalyptus Foliage	4
The Utilization of User Fees to Subsidize Greenhouse and Growth Chamber Facilities at Public and Land Grant Universities	4
Simulated Particle and Vapor Drift of Dicamba to ‘Vidal blanc’ Hybrid Grapevine under Missouri Field Conditions	4
Paclobutrazol Residues in Recirculated Water in Commercial Greenhouses	4
Estimating Leaf Chlorophyll Content of Buffaloberry Using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Sensors	4
Tall Fescue Mowing Height Effects under Simulated Athletic Field Traffic	4
Seaside Petunia Susceptibility to Herbicides Used in Dry Bulb Onion	4
Effects of Fertilizer Application and Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density on Chrysanthemum and Begonia Cuttings Acclimated Indoors	4
Additional Nitrogen Application Reduced White Drupelet Disorder in ‘Sweetie Pie’ Blackberry	4
Current State of the Horticultural Therapy Profession in the United States	4
Thank You HortTechnology Peer Reviewers 2023	4
Reevaluation of the Application Method and Efficacy of Propiconazole in Controlling Laurel Wilt in Avocado Orchards in South Florida	3
Many Landscape Grasses Survive Long-term Hardiness Trials in United States Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone 4b	3
Blooming Business: How Consumer Satisfaction Shapes Online Plant and Cut Flower Spending	3
Evaluating the Effects of Ozone Nanobubble Treatments on Postharvest Quality of Fresh Peaches	3
Performance of Onion Cultivars in the Treasure Valley of Eastern Oregon and Southwestern Idaho in 2010–20	3
Reflective Groundcover Improves Fruit Skin Color in ‘Honeycrisp’ Apples Grown under Protective Netting	3
Determining Need: Opportunities for Connecticut Invasive Plant Programming	3
First-year Class Instills Confidence in Nontechnical Skills for Collegiate Success	3
Persistence and Surface Playability of Nine Bermudagrass Cultivars under Simulated Fall Traffic	3
Classroom Trade Show: An Alternative to Traditional Classroom Presentations in an Undergraduate Plant Identification Course	3
Can a LiDAR-enhanced Air-blast Sprayer Improve Coverage on Tough Targets like Tree Trunks and Emerging Shoots?	3
Growth Manipulation of Slicer Carrots by Foliar-applied Gibberellic Acid in New York	3
Combating Horticultural Misinformation through Integrated Online Campaigns Using Social Media, Graphics Interchange Format, and Blogs	3
Characterizing the Phytotoxic Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide Root Dips on Hybrid Phalaenopsis Orchid Plants	3
Nutrient Use and Management Practices on United States Golf Courses	3
Developing a Web-based Pistachio Nut Growth Prediction System for Orchard Management	3
Engaging Undergraduate Students in Research	3
Comparison of Row Cover Systems for Pest Management in Organic Muskmelon in Iowa	3
Sustaining Soil Health in High Tunnels: A Paradigm Shift toward Soil-centered Management	3
Dormant Sprigging of Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass	3
Effects of Photoperiod Treatments on Stock Plants and Cutting Rooting of Three Cultivars of Ornamental Perennials	2
Evaluation of Plant Growth and Flowering Performance of Florida Native and Non-native Ornamentals under Varying Irrigation	2
Plant This Not That: A Tool for Improving Invasive Species Identification and Expanding the Use of Sustainable Alternatives in Florida, USA, Landscaping	2

Comparison of Grafting and Budding Propagation Techniques for Cultivars of the North American Pawpaw	2
Psychophysiological and Psychological Responses of Teenage Students Conducting Computer Programming Activities Combined with Horticultural Activities	2
Bagging Apple Fruit for Codling Moth Control in Western Montana	2
Irrigation Sources with Chlorine Drinking Water Standard Limits Cause Phytotoxicity on ‘Rex’ Lettuce Grown in Hydroponic Systems	2
Community Shade Tree Leaves: Beneficial Uses for Agriculture	2
Variation in Creeping Bentgrass Cultivar Responses to Drought Stress	2
Evaluation of Different Aerification Methods for Ultradwarf Hybrid Bermudagrass Putting Greens	2
Predicting Soluble Solids Concentration of ‘Geneva 3’ Kiwiberries Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy	2
Cost Analysis of Using Cover Crops in Citrus Production	2
Effect of Substrate Stratification on Growth of Common Nursery Weed Species and Container-grown Ornamental Species	2
Comparison of Salt Exclusion in Muscadine and Interspecific Hybrid Grapes Using a Greenhouse Screening Procedure	2
Market Potential for Specialty Compost Produced from Wool Waste	2
Nuisance to Invasive Ornamentals: Proceedings from the ASHS Invasive Plants Research Group 2020 Workshop	2
Flowers or Leaves? Assessing the Impact of Crape Myrtle Observation on the Physical and Mental Well-being of Senior Citizens	2
The Garden as Art, Hobby, and the Good Life	2
Late-spring Turfgrass Establishment without Herbicides	2
Using Advanced Optical Sensing to Quantify Phytotoxicity in Ornamental Plants	2
Perceptions of Environmentalism and the Use of Sustainable Floral Design Practices by Professional Florists	2
Climate-ready Landscape Plants: Garden Roses Trialed at Reduced Irrigation Frequency in Utah, USA	2
Evaluation of Commercial Viability of Eco-friendly Alternatives to Traditional Floral Foam and Their Effects on Vase Life of Five Species of Cut Flowers	2
Comparing Overhead versus Drip Irrigation for Production of Three Cultivars of Romaine Lettuce on Biodegradable Plastic Mulch	2
Synchronized Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Black Cumin	2
Impact of Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate and Timing on Short-day Onion Production	2
Field Evaluation of Raspberry Cultivars in North Dakota	2
Estimating Consumer Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Knowledge	2
Ten Years of Empowering Turkish Women Farmers	2
Novel Low Tunnel Coverings and Plant Type Affect Productivity of Day-neutral Strawberries	2
Autonomous Compared with Conventional Mower Use on St. Augustinegrass Lawn Quality	2
Comparison of Automated Controller Settings for Irrigation and Fertilizer Needs of Potted Geranium	2
Production and Postharvest Assessment of Tropical Pumpkin Flowers Harvested for Consumption	2
Thirty-six Years of Award-winning Vegetable Publication Excellence in ASHS Journals	2
Evaluation of Sedges and Nimblewill as Low-input, Shaded Lawns in Oklahoma, USA	2
Consumer Purchase Likelihood of Landscape Management Pest Scouting Program	2
Willingness to Pay for Potting Mix Containing Eastern Redcedar Biochar under Alternative Information Sets	2
Use of Gardening Programs as an Intervention to Increase Children’s Visual-motor Integration	2
Effect of Container Volume and Planting Density on Ginger and Turmeric Growth and Yield	2
Extended Storage of Cut Flowers Using Sub-zero Temperature	2
Commercial Bioinoculants Increase Root Length Colonization and Improve Petiole Nutrient Concentration of Field-grown Grapevines	2
Floor Management and Amendment Applications Affected Dry-farmed Tomato Production during a 2020 Experiment in the Willamette Valley of Oregon	2
Sap Yield and Sugar Content of Boxelder and Norway Maple Trees in Northern Utah	2
Plant Growth–promoting Rhizobacteria Have Varied Effects on Quality and Yield of Drought-stressed Creeping Bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera)	2
Growth and Nutrient Concentration of Lychee Grown on an Acid Ultisol	2
Outreach Efforts Around the Globe: A Review of Horticultural Projects in Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean: Proceedings from the ASHS International Horticultural Issues and Networking Profess	2