OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Horttechnology 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Growing Apples for Hard Cider Production in the United States—Trends and Research Opportunities	25
Control of Insect Pests and Diseases in an Ohio Fruit Farm with a Laser-guided Intelligent Sprayer	18
Organic Fertilizer Comparison on Growth and Nutrient Content of Three Kale Cultivars	16
Examining the Quality of a Compost Product Derived from Sargassum	13
Variable-rate Spray Technology Optimizes Pesticide Application by Adjusting for Seasonal Shifts in Deciduous Perennial Crops	11
Apparent Recovery and Efficiency of Nitrogen Fertilization in Tomato Grown on Sandy Soils	11
An In Vitro–Ex Vitro Micropropagation System for Hemp	10
Preharvest Bagging as an Alternative Technique for Enhancing Fruit Quality: A Review	10
Yield and Fruit Quality Traits of Dragon Fruit Cultivars Grown in Puerto Rico	9
Apple Grower Research and Extension Needs for Craft Cider	9
Supplemental Far-red Light-emitting Diode Light Increases Growth of Foxglove Seedlings Under Sole-source Lighting	9
Use of Polyethylene and Plastic Biodegradable Mulches among Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Growers	9
Estimating Leaf Chlorophyll Content of Buffaloberry Using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Sensors	9
Efficacy of Selected Insecticides as Replacement for Neonicotinoids in Managing Sweetpotato Whitefly on Poinsettia	8
Effects of Growing Substrate, Mode of Nutrient Supply, and Saffron Corm Size on Flowering, Growth, Photosynthetic Competence, and Cormlet Formation in Hydroponics	8
Multitactic Preplant Soil Fumigation with Allyl Isothiocyanate in Cut Flowers and Strawberry	8
Site Conditions, Maintenance Costs, and Plant Performance of 10 Extensive Green Roofs in the Research Triangle Area of Central North Carolina	7
Yellow Squash and Zucchini Cultivar Selection for Resistance to Cucurbit Leaf Crumple Virus in the Southeastern United States	7
A Comparison of Firmness Assessment Instruments for Fresh Blueberry Fruit	7
Indoor Gardening with Hydroponics: A Reddit Community Analysis to Identify Knowledge Gaps	7
Eleven-year Correlation of Physical Fruit Texture Traits between Computerized Penetrometers and Sensory Assessment in an Apple Breeding Program	7
Effects of Nutrient Solution Management and Environment on Tomato in Small-scale Hydroponics	7
Landscape Irrigation and Water Conservation in Urban Areas: An Analysis of Information-based Strategies	7
Nitrogen Fertilizer Management and Cultivar Selection for Cabbage Production in the Southeastern United States	7
Performance and Resistance to Phytophthora Crown and Root Rot in Squash Lines	7

Willingness to Pay for Attributes of Biodegradable Plastic Mulches in the Agricultural Sector	7
Gardeners’ Perceptions of Northwestern U.S. Native Plants Are Influenced by Ecological Information and Garden Group Affiliation	7
Air-based Mechanical Stimulation Controls Plant Height of Ornamental Plants and Vegetable Crops under Greenhouse Conditions	6
Horticulture Industry Adoption of Biodegradable Containers	6
A Ground-based Platform for Reliable Estimates of Fruit Number, Size, and Color in Stone Fruit Orchards	6
On-farm Evaluation of Strawberry Cultivars in Coastal Virginia	6
Effect of Nitrogen-fixing Microorganisms and Amino Acid-based Biostimulants on Perennial Ryegrass	5
Influence of Nitrogen Rate, Fertilizer Type, and Application Method on Cabbage Yield and Nutrient Concentrations	5
Grafted Coffee Increases Yield and Survivability	5
Fall-bearing Year Herbicides and Spring-nonbearing Year Foramsulfuron Applications for Hair Fescue Management in Lowbush Blueberry	5
Grafting Melons Increases Yield, Extends the Harvest Season, and Prevents Sudden Wilt in New England	5
A Master Gardener Survey: Promoting Pollinator-friendly Plants Through Education and Outreach	5
Principles and Practices of Plant-based Irrigation Management	5
Effect of Colored Shading Nets on the Growth and Water Use Efficiency of Sweet Pepper Grown under Semi-arid Conditions	5
Factors Influencing Home Lawn Fertilizer Choice in the United States	5
Evaluation of a Novel Shallow Aggregate Ebb-and-flood Culture System and Transplant Size Effects on Hydroponic Basil Yield	4
Production and Postharvest Assessment of Tropical Pumpkin Flowers Harvested for Consumption	4
Screening Cabbage Cultivars for Resistance to Black Rot under Field Conditions	4
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Gardening in the United States: Postpandemic Expectations	4
Yield and Berry Composition of Cold-climate Grape Cultivars and Advanced Selections in Iowa Climate	4
Weed Suppression, Nitrogen Availability, and Cabbage Production Following Sunn Hemp or Sorghum-sudangrass	4
#YardFruits: Twitter as a Tool to Disseminate Horticulture Education during a Pandemic	4
Outdoor Home Gardener Preferences for Environmental Attributes in Gardening Supplies and Use of Ecofriendly Gardening Practices	4
Growing Saffron Crocus in the Northeastern United States: Effects of Winter Protection and Planting Density	4
Rapid Field Assay for Pineapple Fruit Acidity	4
Performance of Aquaculture Effluent for Tomato Production in Outdoor Raised Beds	4
Reflective Groundcover Improves Fruit Skin Color in ‘Honeycrisp’ Apples Grown under Protective Netting	4
Willingness to Pay for a Specialty Blend Compost Product Developed from Brown Seaweed Harvested from Coastal Regions in Texas	4
Smart System for Automated Irrigation Using Internet of Things Devices	4
A Review of Common Liverwort Control Practices in Container Nurseries and Greenhouse Operations	4
Identifying Indoor Plant Propagation Research and Education Needs of Specialty Crop Growers	4
Grapefruit: History, Use, and Breeding	4
Fire Can Reduce Thorn Damage by the Invasive Callery Pear Tree	4
Edible Coatings as Carriers of Antibrowning Compounds to Maintain Appealing Appearance of Fresh-cut Mango	4
Increasing Profit Margins by Substituting Species in Floral Arrangements	3
Liming Requirements of Greenhouse Peat-based Substrates Amended with Pine Wood Chips as a Perlite Alternative	3
Evapotranspiration Rates of Three Sweet Corn Cultivars under Different Irrigation Levels	3
Effect of Substrate Stratification Without Fine Pine Bark Particles on Growth of Common Nursery Weed Species and Container-grown Ornamental Species	3
New Jersey Farm Soil Copper Levels Resulting from Copper Fungicide Applications	3
Evaluation of Yield, Marketability, and Nitrate Levels of Lettuce Cultivars Produced in Southern Louisiana	3
Degradable Mulch as an Alternative to Polyethylene for Watermelon Production	3
Single-screen Bark Particle Separation Can be Used to Engineer Stratified Substrate Systems	3
Compost and Black Polyethylene Mulches Improve Spring Production of Romaine Lettuce in Southern New England	3
Increasing Stock Production of Two Herbaceous Perennials with the Application of Plant Growth Regulators	3
Effect of Substrate Stratification on Growth of Common Nursery Weed Species and Container-grown Ornamental Species	3
Current State of the Horticultural Therapy Profession in the United States	3
Whitefly Abundance on Rooted Poinsettia Cuttings and Finished Poinsettias	3
High Impact Extension Programming with Instagram	3
Evaluation of Chemical Control Methods of Fountain Grass	3
Enhancing Consumer Horticulture’s Millennial Outreach: Social Media, Retail, and Public Garden Perspectives	3

Phytochemical Characterization of Native New Mexico Hops	3
Biobased Sprayable Mulch Films Suppressed Annual Weeds in Vegetable Crops	3
Estimated Implementation Costs of DNA-informed Breeding in a Peach Breeding Program	3
Deterioration of Soil-biodegradable Mulch Films during Storage and Its Impact on Specialty Crop Production	3
Effect of Reduced Irrigation on Growth and Flowering of Coneflower and Sneezeweed	3
Miniature Head Lettuce Yield and Anthocyanin Concentration under High Tunnels and the Field in Georgia	3
Comparative Performance of Chemical and Biological-based Products in Management of Algal Leaf Spot on Magnolia	3
Substrate Type and Temperature on Germination Parameters of Butterfly Pea	3
Effects of Pruning at Planting on Pecan Trunk Development and Total Shoot Growth	3
Identification of Fusarium commune, the Causal Agent of Postharvest Zinnia Meltdown Disease in Tennessee	3
Early Performance of Selected Citrus Rootstocks Grafted with ‘Valencia’ Sweet Orange in Commercial Settings within a Citrus Greening Endemic Environment	3
Impacts of Growth Substrate and Container Size on Cutting Production from ‘Snow Angel’ Coral Bells Stock Plants	3
Performance of Seven Tea Accessions in North-central Florida: Correlations between Potential Yield and Growth Parameters over 2 Years	3
Evaluating Beautyberry and Fig Species as Potential Hosts of Invasive Crapemyrtle Bark Scale in the United States	3
Results from Hop Cultivar Trials in Mid-Atlantic United States	3
Reduced Rates of Glyphosate in Combination with 2,4-D and Dicamba Impact Sweetpotato Yield	3