OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Italian Journal of Agronomy 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Nutrient-coated urea mitigates deleterious impacts of salinity and supports wheat performance by enhancing antioxidant activities, photosynthetic performance and nitrogen use efficiency	40
Field programs for the cultivation of barley and wheat hybrids	21
Spring sown camelina (Camelina sativa) contributes to the management of three summer weeds	15
Assessing the impacts of regulated deficit irrigation on soybean using AquaCrop	11
Quantitative differences in pod valve composition affect shattering in vegetable and grain soybean	10
Growth, yield and quality variability of flue-cured tobacco in response to soil and climatic factors in Northern Vietnam	9
Nitrogen management in processing tomato: An overview	9
Inversion model of soil organic matter content in black soil by Vis-NIR spectroscopy using adaptive stacking	9
Identification of weeds in cotton fields at various growth stages using color feature techniques	8
Effects of organo-mineral fertilizers containing struvite from liquid digestate on the growth of baby-leaf lettuce and radish	8
A decade-long study on the effect of furrow and subsurface drip irrigation using unconventional water on soil salinity and the growth of pistachio trees	8
Soil-biodegradable mulching films improve yield, water productivity, and profitability in organic processing tomato	7
A three-stage approach for co-designing diversified cropping systems with farmers: the case study of lentil-wheat intercropping	7
Late summer sowing positively affects yield of lowland buckwheat in Northeastern Italy	7
An index of environmental and cultural suitability for the cultivation of climate-resilient castor bean in rainfed low-productivity common lands in Mexico	7
Impacts of seeding rates of different Lolium species on winter overseeding of seashore paspalum in Mediterranean regions: turf quality and suitability for football pitches	6
Salt-affected soils: a sustainability challenge in a changing world	6
Exploring soil genes as proxies for short-term SOC and N dynamics: Insights from a four-year on-farm experimentation	6
A review on the role of living labs in advancing sustainable practices in rural areas: Insights from agriculture, forestry, and agroforestry systems	6
Co-designing innovative cropping systems with stakeholders	6
A novel seed balling technology and its effect on cotton emergence, yield and fiber quality	6
From detection to action: Creating operational prescription maps for weed management using low-cost UAVs	5
Stakeholders analysis and engagement to address Water-Ecosystem-Food Nexus challenges in Mediterranean environments: a case study in Italy	5
Temporary intercropping of cultivated cardoon in Mediterranean mountain farmlands: A case study from Gennargentu-Mandrolisai (Sardinia, Italy)	5
Agronomic performance of a front roller multi-disk harrow prototype for legume devitalization in temporary wheat-faba bean intercropping	5

Some physio-biochemical traits of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) as affected by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation under different irrigation treatments	5
The Roots Awaken: Development and implementation of a root autotrophic respiration module for soil CO2 flux partitioning in a cropping system process-based model	5
Application of TiO2 nanoparticles enhances physiological and molecular defense mechanisms against Cd stress in fragrant rice	4
Impact of agricultural management on salts accumulation in dryland soils of central Tunisia	4
Wild biomass perennial grasses show tolerance to dry conditions in a Mediterranean climate	4
How to intensify collaboration in a participatory modelling process to collectively design and evaluate new farming systems	4
Phenotypic marker study of worldwide wheat germplasm	4
Mitigating the impact of soil salinity: recent developments and future strategies	3
Combining nitrogen fertilization and biostimulant application in durum wheat: Effects on morphophysiological traits, grain production, and quality	3
Effects of nitrogen treatments and bacterial inoculation on macro- and micro-element contents of the Halisbey peanut variety	3
Mild abiotic stresses improve essential oils yield and composition of Mediterranean medicinal and aromatic plants with minimal impact on plant growth: A systematic literature review	3
Moderate early sowing improves sorghum seed germination by optimizing field temperature conditions during seed production	3
Could regulated and sustained deficit irrigation be applied in temperate climates? A case study of soybean production under field conditions	3
Assessment of yield and nitrate content of wild rocket grown under salinity and subjected to biostimulant application	3
Biodegradable mulching films affect soil temperature and agronomic performance of open field eggplant in hot-arid environments	3
Future climate will reshape inter-row grass mowing in vineyards: A modelling approach for optimized agronomic management	3
Efficiency of index-based selection for potential yield in durum wheat [Triticum turgidum (L.) ssp. turgidum convar. durum (Desf.) Mackey] lines	3
Impact of supplemental irrigation on yield, water productivity, and economic profitability of broad bean (Vicia faba L., var. minor)	3
Low temperature exposure of garlic cloves: Effects on growth and yield of non-bolting and bolting genotypes	2
Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench.) as an emerging companion crop in annual cropping systems: A systematic review	2
Super high-density olive orchard system affects the main olive crop pests	2
On-farm experimentation in agronomic research: an Italian perspective	2
A participatory approach to involve winegrowers in pesticide use reduction in viticulture in the south-western region of France	2
Exploring the potential of Azospirillum brasilense and Bacillus subtilis to improve productivity, quality and nitrogen use efficiency of open field-grown fennel	2
Simultaneous intercropping of sunn hemp with maize improves evapotranspiration and water productivity under rainwater harvesting tillage	2
Beneficial interaction of allelopathic bacteria with chemical herbicides for sustainable wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) production under wild oat (Avena fatua L.) infestation	2
Salt-affected soils: field-scale strategies for prevention, mitigation, and adaptation to salt accumulation	2
Nitrogen fertilization management and seeding density differently affect net blotch incidence and grain yield in one two-row and one six-row cultivar of barley	2
Exploring Theobroma grandiflorum diversity to improve sustainability in smallholdings across Caquetá, Colombia	2
Microplastics in agroecosystems: A barrier to soil health and crop productivity	2
A comparison of soil water infiltration models of moistube irrigation	2
Phasing out glyphosate in orchards: What matters to farmers when adapting in-row weed management practices?	2
Evaluating the impact of shade on nitrogen fixation in sulla (Hedysarum coronarium L.): a 15N natural abundance study	2
Yield and quality of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) in response to priming treatments and water deficit	2
Ultraviolet-C irradiation of wheat grains induces seedling resistance to leaf rust and powdery mildew disease	2
Optimizing saffron (Crocus sativus) yield and quality through nutrient inputs and timing	2
Stability analyses of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) hybrids for oleic acid and yield traits under multi location trials in Pakistan	2