OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Plant Biosystems is 4. 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
Heat stress in cultivated plants: nature, impact, mechanisms, and mitigation strategies—a review	118
Red list of threatened vascular plants in Italy	66
Growth and physio-biochemical responses of maize (Zea maysL.) to drought and heat stresses	34
Effect of the foliar application of zinc oxide nanoparticles on some biochemical and physiological parameters of Trigonella foenum-graecum under salinity stress	30
Use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Rhizoglomus irregulare and compost to improve growth and physiological responses of Phoenix dactylifera ‘Boufgouss’	28
Effect of nitrogen on fungal growth efficiency	27
More nature in the city	21
The segetal flora of winter cereals and allied crops in Italy: species inventory with chorological, structural and ecological features	21
A comparative study of phytotoxic effects of metal oxide (CuO, ZnO and NiO) nanoparticles on in-vitro grown Abelmoschus esculentus	19
Comparative effects of nitric oxide and salicylic acid on salinity tolerance in saffron (Crocus sativus)	19
Essential oil composition, phenolics and antioxidant activities of Valeriana jatamansi at different phenological stages	17
Evaluation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and vermicompost supplementation on growth, phenolic content and antioxidant activity of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica)	16
Micromorphological characterization of seeds of dicot angiosperms from the Thal desert (Pakistan)	16
Role of mycorrhizal fungi in improving the tolerance of melon (Cucumus melo) under two water deficit partial root drying and regulated deficit irrigation	16
Phragmites karka plants adopt different strategies to regulate photosynthesis and ion flux in saline and water deficit conditions	15
Diversity of threatened medicinal plants of Indian Himalayan Region	14
Amelioration of salt stress tolerance in rapeseed (Brassica napus) cultivars by seed inoculation with Arthrobacter globiformis	13
New records of twoScapaniaspecies (Scapaniaceae, Marchantiophyta) from north of Turkey	13
Dicranella staphylina(Dicranaceae), a new moss record from Turkey and South West Asia	12
Homoploid hybrids of Origanum (Lamiaceae) in Turkey: morphological and molecular evidence for a new hybrid	11
Distribution, ecological role and symbioses of selected shrubby species in the Mediterranean Basin: a review	11
Cultivated mushrooms: importance of a multipurpose crop, with special focus on Italian fungiculture	10
Eco-physiological adaptations of Salsola drummondii to soil salinity: role of reactive oxygen species, ion homeostasis, carbon isotope signatures and anti-oxidant feedback	10
Evaluation of chemical composition, trace element content, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Verbascum pseudoholotrichum	10
Malondialdehyde content in the leaves of small-leaved linden tilia cordata and Norway maple acer platanoides under the influence of volatile organic compounds	10

Impact of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and compost on the growth, water status, and photosynthesis of carob (Ceratonia siliqua) under drought stress and recovery	10
The effect of different watering regimes and fertilizer addition on the growth of tree species used to afforest the semi-arid steppe of Mongolia	10
Implementation of IUCN criteria for the definition of the Red List of Ecosystems in Italy	10
Inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improves melon (Cucumis melo) fruit quality under field conditions and plant performance in both field and greenhouse	10
The natural history of the genus Cypripedium (Orchidaceae)	9
Halophile wheatgrass Thinopyrum elongatum (Host) D.R. Dewey (Poaceae) in three Apulian coastal wetlands: vegetation survey and genetic diversity	9
Weed management by allelopathic activity of Foeniculum vulgare essential oil	9
Studying the foliar selenium-modulated dynamics in phenology and quality of terminal heat-stressed cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) in association with yield	9
Antiproliferative, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of Cedrus libani and Pinus pinea wood oils and Juniperus excelsa berry oil	8
Two new records for the bryophyte flora of Turkey and Southwest Asia	8
Energy dissipation and photosynthetic electron flow during the transition from juvenile red to mature green leaves in mango (Mangifera indica L.)	8
Traditional knowledge of edible plants in an indigenous community in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, Mexico	8
Photosynthetic, anatomical and biochemical responses of olive tree (Olea europaea) cultivars under water stress	8
Mercury toxicity causes iron and sulfur deficiencies along with oxidative injuries in alfalfa (Medicago sativa)	8
Discovering the ethnobotanical traditions of the island of Procida (Campania, southern Italy)	8
Influence of altitude on secondary metabolites, antioxidants, and antimicrobial activities of Himalayan yew (Taxus wallichiana)	8
Biosynthesis of essential oil compounds in Ocimum tenuiflorum is induced by abiotic stresses	8
Woody plant composition and diversity of urban green spaces in Istanbul, Turkey	8
Constituents and antibacterial activity of leaf essential oil of Plectranthus scutellarioides	8
IDPlanT: the Italian database of plant translocation	8
Influence of stress factors on growth and pigment production in three Dunaliella species cultivated outdoors in flat-plate photobioreactors	7
Volatile emission and essential oil composition of Sambucus nigra L. organs during different developmental stages	7
Barcoding helps threatened species: the case of Iris marsica (Iridaceae) from the protected areas of the Abruzzo (Central Italy)	7
Biogeographic history and diversification patterns in the Irano-Turanian genus Acanthophyllum s.l. (Caryophyllaceae)	7
Studies on the pollen morphology of Fritillaria (Liliaceae) taxa from Greece	7
Plant growth promoting potential of bacterial endophytes from three terrestrial mediterranean orchid species	7
Phenolic composition and antioxidant activities of thirteenEucalyptusspecies cultivated in North East of Tunisia	7
Variability of six secondary metabolites in plant parts and developmental stages in natural populations of rareGentiana pneumonanthe	7
Antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer activities of Castanea sativa (Fagaceae) extract: new therapeutic perspectives	7
Morphophysiological responses of Aechmea blanchetiana (Bromeliaceae) to excess copper during in vitro culture	7
Local, forest stand and landscape-scale correlates of plant communities in isolated coastal forest reserves	6
Olea europaea bud extracts: inhibitory effects on pancreatic lipase and α-amylase activities of different cultivars from Calabria region (Italy)	6
An integrated geochemical and mineralogical investigation on soil-plant system of Pinus halepensis pioneer tree growing on heavy metal polluted mine tailing	6
How does Copaifera langsdorffii respond to flooding under different irradiance levels?	6
Splitting Asperula (Rubiaceae): a proposal for consistency purposes within sections Cynanchicae, Thliphthisa and Hexaphylla	6
Efficacy of Cinnamomum cassia essential oil against food-borne molds and aflatoxin B₁ contamination	6
Using scientific names guarantees universality of communication in science… but are plant biologists aware of it?	6
Woody plant species diversity of the coastal forests of Kenya: filling in knowledge gaps in a biodiversity hotspot	6
In vitropropagation and antioxidant potential ofBerberis asiaticafrom Western Himalaya	6
Wound-healing activity of Algerian Lavandula stoechas and Mentha pulegium extracts: from traditional use to scientific validation	6
Diploids and polyploids in theSantolina chamaecyparissuscomplex (Asteraceae) show different karyotype asymmetry	6
Taxonomic implications of leaf epidermis in halophytes of Amaranthaceae from Salt Range of Punjab, Pakistan	6
Seed germination and seedling roots traits of four species living on Mediterranean coastal cliffs	6
Ulota s.l. (Orthotrichaceae, Bryidae) at southernmost Mediterranean localities: not a simple matter	5
New molecular phylogenetic evidence for Indian endemic species of the tribe Merremieae, Convolvulaceae	5
Morphology, anatomy and phylogeny of the two sister halophytic genera Microcnemum and Arthrocnemum (Salicornioideae/Amaranthaceae)	5
Seed vitality and fungal contamination in Abies nebrodensis	5
Variability in the essential oil of different wild populations of Prangos platychlaena collected from Southwestern Iran	5
In vitro evaluation of cytotoxic, oxidative, genotoxic, and apoptotic activities of physodic acid from Pseudevernia furfuracea in HepG2 and THLE2 cells	5
Calibrating ecological indicator values and niche width for a Mediterranean flora	5

Natural and cultural heritage interaction: aspects of plant diversity in three East Peloponnesian castles (Greece) and conservation evaluation	5
A morphometric study on Ophrys sect. Pseudophrys in Apulia (Italy) and discovery of Ophrys japigiae sp. nov. (Orchidaceae)	5
In vivo gastroprotective effect and biological potentialities of six Tunisian medicinal plants using multivariate data treatment	5
Phylogenetic relationships, biogeography and taxonomic delimitation of Astragalus sect. Acanthophace (Fabaceae) using cpDNA and nrDNA ITS sequences analyses	5
Endogenous phytonutrient, phytochemical, and phytohormone levels modulate in-vitro callus induction and plant regeneration in finger millet (Eleusine coracana) genotypes	5
Chemical composition, cytotoxic effects, antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity of Artemisia arborescens (Vaill.) L. growing wild in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy	5
Differences in response to drought stress among highbush blueberry plants propagated conventionally and by tissue culture	5
A review ofBolboschoenusspecies (Cyperaceae) in Italy based on herbarium data	5
Cadmium chloride elicitation of Abutilon indicum cell suspension cultures for enhanced stigmasterol production	5
Ambophily in Olea ferruginea: a transitional state in the pollination syndrome	4
Sedge vegetation of the ‘Major Highlands of Abruzzo’ (Central Italy): updated knowledge after new discoveries	4
Variation in antioxidant metabolism of faba bean (Vicia faba) under drought stress induced by polyethylene glycol reveals biochemical markers associated with antioxidant defense	4
Nomenclature of Italian syntaxa of the classes Festuco hystricis-Ononidetea striatae and Rumici-Astragaletea siculi	4
Genetic differentiation among populations of the threatened Bellevalia webbiana (Asparagaceae) and its consequence on conservation	4
Pollen viability and endophytic yeast species of Cistus creticus and C. monspeliensis	4
In vitro propagation and cytogenetic stability of Tripleurospermum insularum (Asteraceae) – a critically endangered insular endemic species from Turkey	4
A new species of Crocus ser. Verni (Iridaceae) with 2n = 12 chromosomes from the Balkans	4
Naturalisation of Ranunculus repens in Kashmir Himalaya: Floristic and Ecological aspects	4
Towards a monophyletic classification of Cardueae: restoration of the genusLophiolepis(=Cirsiump.p.) and new circumscription ofEpitrachys	4
Chemical profile, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and enzyme inhibition activities of Pilosella hoppeana subsp. cilicica	4
Biogeography of amphi-adriatic Gentianella crispata (Gentianaceae): a northern refugium and recent trans-adriatic migration	4
Next generation floristics: a workflow to integrate novel methods in traditional floristic research	4
Modeling invasion potential of Lantana camara under the changing climate and land use/land cover change in Ethiopia: Its implication for management of the species	4
Red-list of Italian bryophytes. 1. Liverworts and hornworts	4
Chemical composition, antioxidant and insecticidal activities of a new essential oil chemotype of Pinus nigra ssp. mauritanica (Pinaceae), Northern Algeria	4
Ethnobotanical survey of folk medicinal plants used in tribal villages of Amarkantak region of Central India	4
Afforestation of Mongolian steppe: patterns of biomass partitioning in Populus sibirica and Ulmus pumila trees in response to management supporting measures	4
New insights on the occurrence and conservation status in Italy of Alessioporus ichnusanus (Boletaceae), an IUCN red listed mycorrhizal species	4
Cystopteris dickieana R.Sim (Cystopteridaceae), a new fern in the continental Balkans flora	4
Coastal saltmarsh vegetation in Sicily (Italy): phytosociological insights and plant diversity	4
Cork oak forests in the NW Iberian Peninsula: phytosociological reassessment and new proposals	4
Insect pollination in temperate sedges? A case study in Rhynchospora alba (Cyperaceae)	4
Phytochemical analysis and potential natural compounds against SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 in essential oils derived from medicinal plants originating from Lebanon. An information note	4
Salinity and phosphorus availability differentially affect plant growth, leaf morphology, water relations, solutes accumulation and antioxidant capacity in Aeluropus littoralis	4
Volatile profiling, elemental composition and biological activities of aerial parts of seven Poaceae species	4
Combined effect of deficit irrigation with saline water affects gas exchange, phytochemical profiles, antioxidant activities and grain yield of barley landraces “Ardhaoui” at heading stage	4
Co-inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria can mitigate the effects of drought in wheat plants (Triticum durum)	4
Discrimination and prediction of the chemical composition and the phytotoxic activity of Wedelia trilobata essential oil (EO) using metabolomics and chemometrics	4
Mycochemical composition, bioactivities, and phylogenetic placement of three wild edible Russula species from Northern Odisha, India	4
The use of a new culture medium and organic supplement to improve in vitro early stage development of five orchid species	4