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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
A Ground-based Platform for Reliable Estimates of Fruit Number, Size, and Color in Stone Fruit Orchards	21
Preharvest Bagging as an Alternative Technique for Enhancing Fruit Quality: A Review	15
Eleven-year Correlation of Physical Fruit Texture Traits between Computerized Penetrometers and Sensory Assessment in an Apple Breeding Program	13
Variable-rate Spray Technology Optimizes Pesticide Application by Adjusting for Seasonal Shifts in Deciduous Perennial Crops	13
Yellow Squash and Zucchini Cultivar Selection for Resistance to Cucurbit Leaf Crumple Virus in the Southeastern United States	12
An In Vitro–Ex Vitro Micropropagation System for Hemp	12
Estimating Leaf Chlorophyll Content of Buffaloberry Using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Sensors	11
Yield and Fruit Quality Traits of Dragon Fruit Cultivars Grown in Puerto Rico	10
Principles and Practices of Plant-based Irrigation Management	10
Efficacy of Selected Insecticides as Replacement for Neonicotinoids in Managing Sweetpotato Whitefly on Poinsettia	10
Landscape Irrigation and Water Conservation in Urban Areas: An Analysis of Information-based Strategies	10
Effects of Growing Substrate, Mode of Nutrient Supply, and Saffron Corm Size on Flowering, Growth, Photosynthetic Competence, and Cormlet Formation in Hydroponics	9
Apple Grower Research and Extension Needs for Craft Cider	9
A Comparison of Firmness Assessment Instruments for Fresh Blueberry Fruit	9
Effects of Nutrient Solution Management and Environment on Tomato in Small-scale Hydroponics	8
Reflective Groundcover Improves Fruit Skin Color in ‘Honeycrisp’ Apples Grown under Protective Netting	8
Site Conditions, Maintenance Costs, and Plant Performance of 10 Extensive Green Roofs in the Research Triangle Area of Central North Carolina	7
On-farm Evaluation of Strawberry Cultivars in Coastal Virginia	7
Effect of Colored Shading Nets on the Growth and Water Use Efficiency of Sweet Pepper Grown under Semi-arid Conditions	7
Air-based Mechanical Stimulation Controls Plant Height of Ornamental Plants and Vegetable Crops under Greenhouse Conditions	7
Nitrogen Fertilizer Management and Cultivar Selection for Cabbage Production in the Southeastern United States	7
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Gardening in the United States: Postpandemic Expectations	7
Results from Hop Cultivar Trials in Mid-Atlantic United States	7
Grapefruit: History, Use, and Breeding	7
Influence of Nitrogen Rate, Fertilizer Type, and Application Method on Cabbage Yield and Nutrient Concentrations	7

Gardeners’ Perceptions of Northwestern U.S. Native Plants Are Influenced by Ecological Information and Garden Group Affiliation	7
Engaging Undergraduate Students in Research	6
Smart System for Automated Irrigation Using Internet of Things Devices	6
Biobased Sprayable Mulch Films Suppressed Annual Weeds in Vegetable Crops	6
Effect of Substrate Stratification Without Fine Pine Bark Particles on Growth of Common Nursery Weed Species and Container-grown Ornamental Species	6
The Effects of Black and White Plastic Mulch on Soil Temperature and Yield of Crisphead Lettuce in Southern New England	6
Growing Saffron Crocus in the Northeastern United States: Effects of Winter Protection and Planting Density	5
Deterioration of Soil-biodegradable Mulch Films during Storage and Its Impact on Specialty Crop Production	5
Effect of Substrate Stratification on Growth of Common Nursery Weed Species and Container-grown Ornamental Species	5
#YardFruits: Twitter as a Tool to Disseminate Horticulture Education during a Pandemic	5
Fall-bearing Year Herbicides and Spring-nonbearing Year Foramsulfuron Applications for Hair Fescue Management in Lowbush Blueberry	5
Evaluating the Effects of Acetic Acid and d-Limonene on Four Aquatic Plants	5
Production and Postharvest Assessment of Tropical Pumpkin Flowers Harvested for Consumption	5
Grafting Melons Increases Yield, Extends the Harvest Season, and Prevents Sudden Wilt in New England	5
Edible Coatings as Carriers of Antibrowning Compounds to Maintain Appealing Appearance of Fresh-cut Mango	5
Mechanically Harvesting Hard Cider Apples Is More Economically Favorable than Hand Harvesting, Regardless of Farm Scale	4
Economic Analysis of Grafting and Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Tomato Production in South Carolina	4
Fire Can Reduce Thorn Damage by the Invasive Callery Pear Tree	4
Weed Suppression, Nitrogen Availability, and Cabbage Production Following Sunn Hemp or Sorghum-sudangrass	4
High Impact Extension Programming with Instagram	4
Economic Analysis of Grafted Organic Tomato Production in High Tunnels	4
Commercial Urban Agriculture in Florida: Needs, Opportunities, and Barriers	4
Miniature Head Lettuce Yield and Anthocyanin Concentration under High Tunnels and the Field in Georgia	4
Comparative Performance of Chemical and Biological-based Products in Management of Algal Leaf Spot on Magnolia	4
Evapotranspiration Rates of Three Sweet Corn Cultivars under Different Irrigation Levels	4
Single-screen Bark Particle Separation Can be Used to Engineer Stratified Substrate Systems	4
Early Performance of Selected Citrus Rootstocks Grafted with ‘Valencia’ Sweet Orange in Commercial Settings within a Citrus Greening Endemic Environment	3
Performance of Seven Tea Accessions in North-central Florida: Correlations between Potential Yield and Growth Parameters over 2 Years	3
Comparison of Row Cover Systems for Pest Management in Organic Muskmelon in Iowa	3
Strawberry Cultivar Trials for Yield and Fruit Quality in Subtropical Southern Florida	3
Performance of Heat-tolerant Lettuce Cultivars in Southern New Mexico in 2020—21	3
An Alternative Healing Method for Grafted Tomato Transplants: The Effect of Light Exclusion and Substrate Temperature on Plant Survival and Growth	3
Increasing Profit Margins by Substituting Species in Floral Arrangements	3
Evaluation of Three Electrochemical Dissolved Oxygen Meters	3
Commercial Bioinoculants Increase Root Length Colonization and Improve Petiole Nutrient Concentration of Field-grown Grapevines	3
Rooting Response of Seven Passion Fruit Species to Basal Application of Auxin	3
Winter Survival and Second-year Spring Yields of Day-neutral Strawberry Are Influenced by Cultivar and the Presence of Low Tunnels	3
Use of Canopeo for Estimating Green Coverage of Bermudagrass during Postdormancy Regrowth	3
Phytochemical Characterization of Native New Mexico Hops	3
Reviewing Mini-lysimeter Controlled Irrigation in Container Crop Systems	3
Degradable Mulch as an Alternative to Polyethylene for Watermelon Production	3
Review of Tarping and a Case Study on Small-scale Organic Farms	3
A Comparison of Two Media Formulations and Two Vented Culture Vessels for Shoot Multiplication and Rooting of Hemp Shoot Tip Cultures	3
Comparison of Salt Exclusion in Muscadine and Interspecific Hybrid Grapes Using a Greenhouse Screening Procedure	3
Current State of the Horticultural Therapy Profession in the United States	3
Evaluating the Use of Biostimulants for Indoor Hydroponic Lettuce Production	3
Identification of Fusarium commune, the Causal Agent of Postharvest Zinnia Meltdown Disease in Tennessee	3
Phytotoxic Effects of Acetic Acid and d-limonene on Four Aquatic Plants	3
Enhancing Consumer Horticulture’s Millennial Outreach: Social Media, Retail, and Public Garden Perspectives	3
Management and Control Issues for Native, Invasive Species (Reed Canarygrass): Evaluating Philosophical, Management, and Legislative Issues	3

Evaluation of Cultivars and Spray Programs for Organic Grape Production in Virginia	3
Evaluation of Compost and Soil Mix Ratios for Perennial Ryegrass Establishment on Topsoil and Subsoil	3
Evaluating Beautyberry and Fig Species as Potential Hosts of Invasive Crapemyrtle Bark Scale in the United States	3
Exploring Consumers’ Preferred Purchase Location for Fresh Fruits	3
Physiological Response of Mature Green Tomatoes to Treatment with Ethylene at High Temperature	3
Role of Planting Date on Yield and Cannabinoid Content of Day-neutral and Photoperiod-sensitive Hemp in Georgia, USA	3
An Apple Tree Branch Pruning Analysis	3
Evaluation of Chemical Control Methods of Fountain Grass	3
Reducing Powdery Mildew in High-tunnel Tomato Production in Oregon with Ultra Violet-C Lighting	3
Visual Quality, Gas Exchange, and Yield of Anemone and Ranunculus Irrigated with Saline Water	2
Low Temperature Is Critical for Jujube Grafting Success in Frost-prone Northern New Mexico	2
Fertilization Strategy Affects Production and Postproduction Performance of Petunia	2
Use of Gardening Programs as an Intervention to Increase Children’s Visual-motor Integration	2
Performance of Sweetpotato Varieties Grown Using Black Plastic Mulch in Pennsylvania	2
Ornamental Invasive Plants in Florida with Research-founded Alternatives	2
Reevaluation of the Application Method and Efficacy of Propiconazole in Controlling Laurel Wilt in Avocado Orchards in South Florida	2
Economic Analysis of Growing Grafted Cucumber Plants for High Tunnel Production	2
Evaluation of Sweetpotato Cultivars with Varying Canopy Architectures in Conventional and a Reduced-tillage Rye Production System	2
A Strawberry Cropping System Design for Florida to Improve Early Yield and Water Conservation and Its Economic Effect	2
Sensory and Nutritional Characteristics of Concept Frozen Desserts Made from Underutilized Sweetpotato Roots	2
Young Field-grown Kiwifruit Plants’ Response to Early Autumn Frost Injury in Texas	2
Oat Cover Crop and No-tillage Can Provide Weed Suppression and Alter Weed Community Dynamics in Sweet Corn	2
Plastic Mulch and In-row Spacing Effects on Sweetpotato Yield in Northwest Washington	2
Propagation of Five Species in a Commercial-scale Submist System	2
Optimizing Turmeric Tissue Culture, Testing Different Media and a Plant Growth Regulator Matrix	2
Comparative Performance of Reduced-risk Fungicides and Biorational Products in Management of Postharvest Botrytis Blight on Bigleaf Hydrangea Cut Flowers	2
Black Soldier Fly Frass Supports Plant Growth and Reduces Nitrogen Leaching during Coleus Production	2
Supraoptimal Root-zone Temperatures Affect Dahlia Growth and Development	2
Determining Optimal Electrical Conductivity Levels and Elements for Extended Vase Life of Cut Roses	2
Summary of 26 Heavenly Bamboo Selections Evaluated for Invasive Potential in Florida	2
Additional Nitrogen Application Reduced White Drupelet Disorder in ‘Sweetie Pie’ Blackberry	2
Cost and Profitability Analysis of Producing Specialty Coffee in El Salvador and Honduras	2
Effect of Mulch Type and Depth on Rooting of Stem Cuttings and Weed Control in Containers	2
Cultivar and Fungicide Evaluations for Cercospora Leaf Spot Control in Organic and Conventional Table Beet Production	2
Lawn Removal Motivation, Satisfaction, and Landscape Maintenance Practices of Southern Californians	2
Managing Postharvest Storage Issues in ‘Shiranui’ Mandarin	2
The Spectral Reflectance Response of ‘Riviera’ Common Bermudagrass to Increasing Saline Irrigation Concentrations	2
Simulated Particle and Vapor Drift of Dicamba to ‘Vidal blanc’ Hybrid Grapevine under Missouri Field Conditions	2
Breeding and Evaluation of Fine Fescues for Increased Tolerance to Mesotrione Herbicide	2
Modeling the Effect of Temperature on the Flower Development Rate of Hybrid Impatiens	2
Perceptions of Environmental Health and Willingness to Compost Fresh Cut Floral Waste by Retail Flower Shop Owners	2
Haskap Preharvest Fruit Drop and Stop-drop Treatment Testing	2
Postharvest Spoilage Incidence and Prestorage Treatment in Chinese Chestnut and Complex Hybrid Cultivars	2
Fluopyram Controls Shoot-galling Caused by Pacific Shoot-gall Nematode and Improves Turf Quality in Annual Bluegrass Putting Greens	2
Flowering Time and Productivity of Interspecific Grafts Between Pepper Species in Contrasting High Tunnel-sheltered and Open-field Production Environments in Costa Rica	2
Accelerated Shelf-life Testing to Predict Quality Loss in Romaine-type Lettuce	2
Potential Alternative Tree Species as Substrates for Forest Farming of Log-grown Shiitake Mushrooms in the Southeastern United States	2
Blackberry and Raspberry Cultivar Evaluations in Coastal California	2
Bagging Apple Fruit for Codling Moth Control in Western Montana	2
Integration of Halosulfuron and Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Weed Control in Tomato	2
Strawberry Cultivar Evaluation for Fall-planted High Tunnel System	2
Survey of Pest Management Practices on US Golf Courses	2
Identification of Key Periods of Temperature Influence on ‘Sirora’ Pistachio Nut Quality	2
Weed Suppression Potential of Living Mulches, Newspaper Hydromulches, and Compost Blankets in Organically Managed Carrot Production	2
Dormant Sprigging of Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass	2
Evaluation of 12 Sweetpotato Clones in Coastal South Carolina for Yield and Insect Resistance Using Organic and Conventional Cultural Practices	2
Nuisance to Invasive Ornamentals: Proceedings from the ASHS Invasive Plants Research Group 2020 Workshop	2
The Connection between Gardening and Outdoor Activity during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Perceptions of Hope, Hopelessness, and Levels of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression	2