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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Influence of Organic Fertilizer Sources and Application Rates on Onion Production in Georgia, USA	31
Plant Type and Antidesiccants Influence Longevity of Cut Pepper Stems for Floriculture Applications	17
Evaluation of Calcium Sources for the Management of Botrytis Blight on Petunia Flowers	12
Quality Assessment of Spring-grown Sweet Corn for Bicolor, White, and Yellow Cultivars: Part II	10
Trends in Statistical Analysis Software Use for Horticulture Research between 2005 and 2020	9
Nitrogen Fertilization in Snap Bean Following a Legume in the Sandy Soils of North Florida	9
Evaluating the Effect of Fertilization and Substrate Volumetric Water Content on Compact Tomato and Pepper Plants	9
Job Analysis of Korean Horticultural Therapists for Developing Specialized Training Using Developing a Curriculum Method	9
Effect of Wavelength and Light Intensity from Ultraviolet and Violet Light-emitting Diodes for Optimizing Vinblastine Production in the Leaves of Madagascar Periwinkle	9
Tomato Seedling Performance in Five Commercial Organic Growing Media with and without Supplemental Fertilizer	8
Effects of Photoperiod Treatments on Stock Plants and Cutting Rooting of Winecups	8
Varietal Tolerance of Cucurbitaceous Crops with S-metolachlor Applied Postemergence	8
Lawn Age and Soil Health in Florida Urban Landscapes: Carbon Sequestration, Respiration, and Nitrogen Mineralization	7
Changes in Production Practices Used for Disease Management in Blueberry Nurseries in Georgia, USA, Over a 15-year Period	7
Water Savings and Performance of ‘KSUZ 0802’ Hybrid Zoysiagrass in Response to Irrigation Strategy	7
An Introduction to Understanding Labor Constraints and Opportunities and the Behavioral, Economic, Engineering, and Production Influences on Automation Adoption in the Green Industry	7
Adaptability of Phytophthora capsici Resistant Bell Pepper Cultivars in Southern Georgia	6
US Nursery Producers’ Perceived Benefits of Adopting Select Automation and Mechanization Technologies	6
Seed Dormancy Class and Germination Characteristics of Prunus maackii and P. virginiana	6
Potential Benefits of Phenology-based Plant Growth Regulators for Managing Huanglongbing in Florida Sweet Oranges	6
Comparing the Accuracy and Efficiency of Leaf Gas Exchange Measurements of Excised and Nonexcised Strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassa Duch. ‘Camino Real’) Leaves	6
A Rose Is a Rose Is a Rose... Or Is It? Ecotypes versus Locally Sourced Plants for Aquatic Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Projects	5
Performance of ‘Chambourcin’ Winegrape on 10 Different Root Systems in Southern Missouri, USA	5
Grafting onto Tomato Rootstocks Improves Outcomes for Dry-farmed Tomato	5
Economic Evaluation of Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation with Varying Carbon and Nitrogen Application Rates in Open-field Organic Strawberry Production	5

Summer Mechanical Hedging to Prune Eight Cider Apple Cultivars	5
Listening to Podcasts Improves Learning Outcomes among California Orchard Growers	5
Benefits of Irrigation or Fertigation on Early Growth and Yield of a High-density Apple Planting in a Humid Climate	5
Low Impact of Nitrogen Fertilization on Grafted Tomatoes under High-tunnel Production	5
Tall Fescue Mowing Height Effects under Simulated Athletic Field Traffic	5
Paclobutrazol Substrate Drenches Control Growth of Nine Black-eyed Susan Cultivars	5
Hazelnut Shells Are an Effective Mulch Product for Container Nursery Production	5
Stratified Cutting Propagation Substrates Reduce Herbaceous Plug Structural Stability but Facilitate Similar Root Growth to a Control	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
Botanical Scans as a Learning Aid in Plant Identification Courses	5
An Evaluation of Targeted Spraying for Reducing Herbicide Use in Highbush Blueberry	5
Comparison of Life-cycle Cost Analysis and Simple Payback Methods for Evaluating Cost-effectiveness of Greenhouse Supplemental Lighting Systems	4
Thank You HortTechnology Peer Reviewers 2023	4
Effects of Fertilizer Application and Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density on Chrysanthemum and Begonia Cuttings Acclimated Indoors	4
Impacts of the 2010 Connecticut School Grounds Pesticide Ban a Decade Later: Part 2. Grounds Quality	4
Nutrient Use and Management Practices on United States Golf Courses	4
Impacts of Commercial and Custom Substrates on Rooting and Morphology of Cannabis sativa ‘Suver Haze’ Stem Cuttings	4
Influence of Stock Plant Growing Environment, Origin of Cuttings, Cultivar, and Rooting Hormone on Clematis Cutting Production and Propagation	4
Evaluating Vase Life Performance of Delphinium ‘Sea Waltz’ in Eco-friendly Floral Design Media	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
High-tunnel Temperature Forecasting with Machine Learning	4
Evaluating Master Gardener Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Knowledge	4
Economic Analysis of Grafted Organic Tomato Production in High Tunnels	4
Comparison of Thyme Oil Vapor and Thyme Guard Immersion on Peach Postharvest Brown Rot Control	4
Paclobutrazol Residues in Recirculated Water in Commercial Greenhouses	4
Reevaluation of the Application Method and Efficacy of Propiconazole in Controlling Laurel Wilt in Avocado Orchards in South Florida	4
Comparison of Different Plant Sap, Conventional Leaf, and Soil Nutritional Analyses in Citrus Groves under Citrus Greening Conditions	3
Nitrogen Use Efficiency Using Controlled-release and Soluble Urea in Tomato Grown on Raised Conventional and Compact Beds on Coastal Plain Sands	3
Performance of Onion Cultivars in the Treasure Valley of Eastern Oregon and Southwestern Idaho in 2010–20	3
Where Are We Today? State of Organic Agriculture Education and Technical Programs: Proceedings from the ASHS Organic Interest Group 2025 Workshop	3
Extended Storage of Cut Flowers Using Sub-zero Temperature	3
Leaf-bud Cuttings of Devil’s Ivy and Dragon-tail Vine Varieties Result in Higher Rooting Percentages and Better Rooting Quality than Tip Cuttings	3
Muscle Activation Patterns of the Upper Limb in Agricultural Tasks: Exploring Opportunities for Vocational Rehabilitation in Vertical Farming	3
Labor Costs and Yield Recovery after Renovation and Cane Thinning in ‘Mini Blues’ Highbush Blueberry	3
Many Landscape Grasses Survive Long-term Hardiness Trials in United States Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone 4b	3
Evaluating Production of Five Leafy Greens under Opaque and Thin Film Semitransparent Photovoltaic Arrays	3
Can a LiDAR-enhanced Air-blast Sprayer Improve Coverage on Tough Targets like Tree Trunks and Emerging Shoots?	3
Blooming Business: How Consumer Satisfaction Shapes Online Plant and Cut Flower Spending	3
Go Deep: How Saw Palmetto Seed Sowing Depth Influences Germination and Seedling Growth	3
Sustaining Soil Health in High Tunnels: A Paradigm Shift toward Soil-centered Management	3
Evaluating Potential for Integrated Broomrape Management: Variations in Commercial Cultivar Sensitivity to Broomrape Parasitism	3
Effect of a Plant Distribution and Care Program on First-year University Student Levels of Depression, Stress, Anxiety, and Loneliness and in University Retention	3
Cider Apple Harvest Maturity and Preharvest Drop Can Be Effectively Managed with Aminoethoxyvinylglycine, 1-Naphthaleneacetic Acid, and Ethephon	3
Persistence and Surface Playability of Nine Bermudagrass Cultivars under Simulated Fall Traffic	3
Biochar Rate and Fertilizer Source Influence Tomato Growth, Mortality, Yield, and Profitability	3
First-year Class Instills Confidence in Nontechnical Skills for Collegiate Success	3
Determining Need: Opportunities for Connecticut Invasive Plant Programming	3
Who Stops to Smell the Roses? Assessing the Relationship Between Fragrance, Touch, and Floral Purchases	3
Engaging Undergraduate Students in Research	3

Performance of Kanza and Seven Traditional Pecan Cultivars in Central Missouri	3
Thatch Accumulation in Zoysiagrass Genotypes across the US Transition Zone and Southern Regions	3
Yield and Fruit Quality Performance of Muscadine (Muscadinia rotundifolia) Genotypes Grown in Florida	3
Postharvest Storage of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Grown in Minnesota	3
Developing a Web-based Pistachio Nut Growth Prediction System for Orchard Management	3
Combating Horticultural Misinformation through Integrated Online Campaigns Using Social Media, Graphics Interchange Format, and Blogs	3
Potential for Phytotoxicity Using Alcohol-containing Solutions of Auxin in Cutting Propagation	3
Growth Manipulation of Slicer Carrots by Foliar-applied Gibberellic Acid in New York	3
Using a Soil Surfactant to Improve Kenaf Establishment under Deficit Irrigation	3
Classroom Trade Show: An Alternative to Traditional Classroom Presentations in an Undergraduate Plant Identification Course	3
Evaluating the Effects of Ozone Nanobubble Treatments on Postharvest Quality of Fresh Peaches	3
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
Survey of Water Use and Management Practices on US Golf Courses from 2005 to 2024	2
Comparison of Grafting and Budding Propagation Techniques for Cultivars of the North American Pawpaw	2
Effect of Transplant Methods on Mechanical Harvest of a New Mexico Pod-type Green Chile Pepper Cultivar	2
Evaluation of Plant Growth and Flowering Performance of Florida Native and Non-native Ornamentals under Varying Irrigation	2
Effects of Photoperiod Treatments on Stock Plants and Cutting Rooting of Three Cultivars of Ornamental Perennials	2
Quantifying the Effects of Sensor-based Irrigation Strategies and Harvest Techniques on the Growth, Physiology, and Palatability of Romaine Lettuce in Coarse-textured Turface Medium	2
Inhibition of Aflatoxigenic Fungi in Chili Crops by Plant Extracts	2
Plant This Not That: A Tool for Improving Invasive Species Identification and Expanding the Use of Sustainable Alternatives in Florida, USA, Landscaping	2
Thirty-six Years of Award-winning Vegetable Publication Excellence in ASHS Journals	2
Effects of Multicropping Plastic Mulch on Soil Dynamics and Yield in Vegetable Production	2
Economic Analysis of Biodegradable Paper versus Plastic Mulch for Organic Day-neutral Strawberry Production in the Upper Midwest	2
Climate-ready Landscape Plants: Garden Roses Trialed at Reduced Irrigation Frequency in Utah, USA	2
Evaluating the Fecundity of Rhamnus frangula (Glossy Buckthorn) Cultivars through Seed Yield, Seed Size, and Germination	2
Comparison of Row Cover Systems for Pest Management in Organic Muskmelon in Iowa	2
Demographic Analysis of the Perceptions of Environmentalism and the Use of Sustainable Floral Design Practices by Professional Florists	2
Screening Methodology for Flood-tolerant Plants for Low Impact Development Landscape Features Using Baldcypress as a Model System	2
Comparison of Automated Controller Settings for Irrigation and Fertilizer Needs of Potted Geranium	2
Market Potential for Specialty Compost Produced from Wool Waste	2
Moderate Increases in Substrate Packing Density Can Improve Petunia Root Development	2
Ethephon Substrate Drenches Suppress Growth, but Not Tiller Number of ‘Jester’ Ornamental Millet	2
Effects of Cane Density on Plant Growth and Fruit Production in Floricane Raspberry in the Upper Northern Climate	2
Growth and Nutrient Concentration of Lychee Grown on an Acid Ultisol	2
Influence of a Bacillus velezensis–Based Biostimulant on French Marigold Growth under Different Phosphorus Levels	2
Autonomous Compared with Conventional Mower Use on St. Augustinegrass Lawn Quality	2
Optimizing Seed Germination and Cutting Propagation Protocols for White Sage, Salvia apiana, Using Fire-related Cues and Indole-3-butyric Acid	2
A Current View of High Tunnel Tomato Production in New England	2
Willingness to Pay for Potting Mix Containing Eastern Redcedar Biochar under Alternative Information Sets	2
Effect of Container Volume and Planting Density on Ginger and Turmeric Growth and Yield	2
Evaluation of Different Aerification Methods for Ultradwarf Hybrid Bermudagrass Putting Greens	2
Perceptions of Environmentalism and the Use of Sustainable Floral Design Practices by Professional Florists	2
Late-spring Turfgrass Establishment without Herbicides	2
Novel Low Tunnel Coverings and Plant Type Affect Productivity of Day-neutral Strawberries	2
Pumpkin Cultivar Performance in the Southeastern United States	2
Ethephon Substrate Drenches Influence Growth and Flowering of Two Seed Petunia Cultivars	2
Flowering Regulation of Spiranthes sinensis s.s.	2
Predicting Soluble Solids Concentration of ‘Geneva 3’ Kiwiberries Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy	2
Cultivating Professional Vision: Addressing Challenges and Opportunities in Floral Design Teaching	2
Impact of Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate and Timing on Short-day Onion Production	2
Community Shade Tree Leaves: Beneficial Uses for Agriculture	2
A Case Study of High Tunnel Tabletop Strawberry Production Using Soilless Substrates	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
Utilizing Silage Tarps, S-metolachlor, and Hand-Weeding for Weed Management in Transplanted Onions	2
Irrigation Sources with Chlorine Drinking Water Standard Limits Cause Phytotoxicity on ‘Rex’ Lettuce Grown in Hydroponic Systems	2
Silage Tarps, in Combination with Roller-crimping or Mowing, Effectively Terminate a Cowpea Cover Crop	2
Transplanting Root-bound Tomato Starts Using Methods with High Levels of Root Disturbance Offers No Advantages	2
Psychophysiological and Psychological Responses of Teenage Students Conducting Computer Programming Activities Combined with Horticultural Activities	2
Consumer Purchase Likelihood of Landscape Management Pest Scouting Program	2