OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Plant Biosystems 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
A second update to the checklist of the vascular flora native to Italy	22
Diversity of threatened medicinal plants of Indian Himalayan Region	18
Evaluation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and vermicompost supplementation on growth, phenolic content and antioxidant activity of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica)	17
Micromorphological characterization of seeds of dicot angiosperms from the Thal desert (Pakistan)	17
Amelioration of salt stress tolerance in rapeseed (Brassica napus) cultivars by seed inoculation with Arthrobacter globiformis	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
Malondialdehyde content in the leaves of small-leaved linden tilia cordata and Norway maple acer platanoides under the influence of volatile organic compounds	15
A second update to the checklist of the vascular flora alien to Italy	15
Implementation of IUCN criteria for the definition of the Red List of Ecosystems in Italy	14
Evaluation of chemical composition, trace element content, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Verbascum pseudoholotrichum	14
Cultivated mushrooms: importance of a multipurpose crop, with special focus on Italian fungiculture	13
Traditional knowledge of edible plants in an indigenous community in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, Mexico	13
Constituents and antibacterial activity of leaf essential oil of Plectranthus scutellarioides	12
Mercury toxicity causes iron and sulfur deficiencies along with oxidative injuries in alfalfa (Medicago sativa)	12
Impact of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and compost on the growth, water status, and photosynthesis of carob (Ceratonia siliqua) under drought stress and recovery	12
IDPlanT: the Italian database of plant translocation	11
Eco-physiological adaptations of Salsola drummondii to soil salinity: role of reactive oxygen species, ion homeostasis, carbon isotope signatures and anti-oxidant feedback	10
Influence of altitude on secondary metabolites, antioxidants, and antimicrobial activities of Himalayan yew (Taxus wallichiana)	10
Seed germination and seedling roots traits of four species living on Mediterranean coastal cliffs	10
Two new records for the bryophyte flora of Turkey and Southwest Asia	9
Biosynthesis of essential oil compounds in Ocimum tenuiflorum is induced by abiotic stresses	9
Discovering the ethnobotanical traditions of the island of Procida (Campania, southern Italy)	9
Antiproliferative, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of Cedrus libani and Pinus pinea wood oils and Juniperus excelsa berry oil	9
Ethnobotanical survey of folk medicinal plants used in tribal villages of Amarkantak region of Central India	8
Wound-healing activity of Algerian Lavandula stoechas and Mentha pulegium extracts: from traditional use to scientific validation	8

Co-inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria can mitigate the effects of drought in wheat plants (Triticum durum)	8
Studies on the pollen morphology of Fritillaria (Liliaceae) taxa from Greece	8
Weed management by allelopathic activity of Foeniculum vulgare essential oil	8
An integrated geochemical and mineralogical investigation on soil-plant system of Pinus halepensis pioneer tree growing on heavy metal polluted mine tailing	7
Olea europaea bud extracts: inhibitory effects on pancreatic lipase and α-amylase activities of different cultivars from Calabria region (Italy)	7
In vitropropagation and antioxidant potential ofBerberis asiaticafrom Western Himalaya	7
Red-list of Italian bryophytes. 1. Liverworts and hornworts	7
Discrimination and prediction of the chemical composition and the phytotoxic activity of Wedelia trilobata essential oil (EO) using metabolomics and chemometrics	7
A review ofBolboschoenusspecies (Cyperaceae) in Italy based on herbarium data	7
Natural and cultural heritage interaction: aspects of plant diversity in three East Peloponnesian castles (Greece) and conservation evaluation	6
Woody plant species diversity of the coastal forests of Kenya: filling in knowledge gaps in a biodiversity hotspot	6
Morphology, anatomy and phylogeny of the two sister halophytic genera Microcnemum and Arthrocnemum (Salicornioideae/Amaranthaceae)	6
Diploids and polyploids in theSantolina chamaecyparissuscomplex (Asteraceae) show different karyotype asymmetry	6
Phytochemical-rich extracts of Helianthemum lippii possess antimicrobial, anticancer, and anti-biofilm activities	6
Naturalisation of Ranunculus repens in Kashmir Himalaya: Floristic and Ecological aspects	6
Towards a monophyletic classification of Cardueae: restoration of the genusLophiolepis(=Cirsiump.p.) and new circumscription ofEpitrachys	6
In vivo gastroprotective effect and biological potentialities of six Tunisian medicinal plants using multivariate data treatment	6
Cadmium chloride elicitation of Abutilon indicum cell suspension cultures for enhanced stigmasterol production	6
New molecular phylogenetic evidence for Indian endemic species of the tribe Merremieae, Convolvulaceae	6
Chemical composition, cytotoxic effects, antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity of Artemisia arborescens (Vaill.) L. growing wild in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy	6
Seed vitality and fungal contamination in Abies nebrodensis	6
In vitroevaluation of cytotoxic, oxidative, genotoxic, and apoptotic activities of physodic acid fromPseudevernia furfuraceain HepG2 and THLE2 cells	6
Ulota s.l. (Orthotrichaceae, Bryidae) at southernmost Mediterranean localities: not a simple matter	5
Effect of gibberellic acid (GA₃) addition on physiological parameters and metal uptake in Phaseolus vulgaris seedlings under cadmium and lead stress	5
Analyzing the effects of altitudes on the metabolic diversity and forskolin content in Coleus forskohlii roots by HPTLC and HPLC	5
A morphometric study onOphryssect.Pseudophrysin Apulia (Italy) and discovery ofOphrys japigiaesp. nov. (Orchidaceae)	5
Genetic differentiation among populations of the threatened Bellevalia webbiana (Asparagaceae) and its consequence on conservation	5
Taxonomic implications of leaf epidermis in halophytes of Amaranthaceae from Salt Range of Punjab, Pakistan	5
Calibrating ecological indicator values and niche width for a Mediterranean flora	5
Adaptive eco-physiological mechanisms of Alhagi graecorum in response to severe aridity in the Western Desert of Egypt	5
The use of a new culture medium and organic supplement to improve in vitro early stage development of five orchid species	5
Taxonomy and phylogeny of Paramarasmius gen. nov. and Paramarasmius mesosporus, a worldwide distributed fungus with a strict ecological niche	5
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	5
Endogenous phytonutrient, phytochemical, and phytohormone levels modulate in-vitro callus induction and plant regeneration in finger millet (Eleusine coracana) genotypes	5
Re-evaluating the presence of Carex microcarpa (Cyperaceae) in Italy based on herbarium material and DNA barcoding	5
Simultaneous exposure of contrasting Vigna radiata cultivars to Macrophomina phaseolina infection and drought stress: morpho-physiological and biochemical implications	5
Ambophily inOlea ferruginea: a transitional state in the pollination syndrome	5
Towards a Red List of the terricolous lichens of Italy	5
Functional composition enhances aboveground carbon stock during tropical late-secondary forest succession	5
In vitroantibacterial activity of essential oils fromCarum copticumand Ziziphora clinopodioidesplants against the phytopathogenPseudomonas syringae pv. syringae	4
Biogeography of amphi-adriatic Gentianella crispata (Gentianaceae): a northern refugium and recent trans-adriatic migration	4
Chemical composition, antioxidant and insecticidal activities of a new essential oil chemotype of Pinus nigra ssp. mauritanica (Pinaceae), Northern Algeria	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
The redundancy effect under morphogenetic and environmental fluctuations. The case of theDianthus pungensgroup	4
Phytosociological analysis of Prunus lusitanica communities in the Iberian Peninsula and South of France	4
Morphological and molecular results from a geographical transect focusing on Quercus pubescens/Q. virgiliana ecological-altitudinal vicariance in peninsular Italy	4
Seed germination under osmotic stress across different wild populations of mountain rye (Secale strictum (C.Presl) C.Presl))	4
First record of Clonostachys rosea as entomopathogenic fungus of Coleoptera in China	4
Next generation floristics: a workflow to integrate novel methods in traditional floristic research	4

Nomenclature of Italian syntaxa of the classes Festuco hystricis-Ononidetea striatae and Rumici-Astragaletea siculi	4
Comparative transcriptome analysis in three sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) cultivars reveal genomic basis of differential seed quality	4
Are environmental factors responsible for essential oil chemotype distribution of Balkan Juniperus communis var. saxatilis populations?	4
Chemical profile, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and enzyme inhibition activities of Pilosella hoppeana subsp. cilicica	4
The use of glyphosate for Carpobrotus eradication in sand dune ecosystems: evaluation of the potential effects on the reintroduction of native plants	4
Phytochemical study of Stachys sylvatica (Lamiaceae) aerial parts	4
Truffle gathering and trade in the Monti Sicani Regional Park (Sicily, Italy), a new perspective for the local economy and for employment in economically depressed areas	4
Volatile profiling, elemental composition and biological activities of aerial parts of seven Poaceae species	4
In vitro propagation and cytogenetic stability of Tripleurospermum insularum (Asteraceae) – a critically endangered insular endemic species from Turkey	4
Afforestation of Mongolian steppe: patterns of biomass partitioning in Populus sibirica and Ulmus pumila trees in response to management supporting measures	4
Forest management and conservation of faunal diversity in Italy: a review	4
Exploring the biodiversity of key groups in coppice forests (Central Italy): the relationship among vascular plants, epiphytic lichens, and wood-decaying fungi	3
Effects of urea supplementation and different substrates on the production of indole alkaloid reserpine in Catharanthus roseus plants	3
Essential oil composition and antibacterial activity of Canarium strictum Roxb. resin	3
Exploring Ni-accumulation in serpentinophytic taxa of Brassicaceae from Albania and Greece	3
Morphological and molecular data support recognition of Spergularia quartzicola (Caryophyllaceae) as a new species endemic to South Africa	3
Modeling the influence of temperature, salt and osmotic stresses on seed germination and survival capacity of Stipa tenacissima L.	3
Elevated nutrient content in host plants parasitized by swamp dodder (Cuscuta gronovii): evidence of selective foraging by a holoparasitic plant?	3
Odoardo Beccari’s Malesian herbarium in Florence: the disclosure of a hidden treasure. 1. Zingiberales	3
An updated checklist of the bryophytes of Italy, including the Republic of San Marino and Vatican City State	3
First floristic investigation in archaeological sites of Iran: features and plant richness of the Pasargadae World Heritage Site	3
Can environment and genotype influence sweet cherry qualitative parameters?	3
Comparative cytogenetic study of Plantago species	3
The influence of laser beam and high light intensity on lentil (Lens culinaris) and wheat (Triticum aestivum) seedlings growth and metabolism	3
Impact of drying temperature on tissue anatomy and cellular ultrastructure of different aromatic plant leaves	3
A prickly matter: nomenclatural synopsis of Onosma L. and its segregates (Boraginaceae)	3
Is the capture of invertebrate prey by the aquatic carnivorous plant Utricularia australis selective?	3
DNA-based identification of Abies cephalonica, A. alba and their hybrid (A. × borisii-regis) at the individual-level	3
Red nectar presentation and characterization of the breeding system of an Andean nightshade	3
Population structure, regeneration potential and leaf morphological traits ofRhododendron campanulatumD.Don along an altitudinal gradient in Western Himalaya	3
Effectiveness of indigenous arbuscular mycorrhizal consortium on the growth and mineral nutrition of Argania spinosa (L.) skeels	3
Diversity and regeneration strategies in woody plant communities of the Mediterranean Basin: Vegetation type matters	3
Phytosociological nomenclature of the class names Helianthemetea guttati , Poetea bulbosae and Stipo giganteae-Agrostietea	3
Morpho-physiological effects of irrigation with saline water in ex vitro plants of Juglans regia ‘Sorrento’	3
An assessment of ITS rDNA PCR-based molecular identification, and characterization of fungal endophytes isolated from Hypericum japonicum	3
Conservation status of the Italian flora under the 92/43/EEC ‘Habitats’ Directive	3
Phenolic constituents, antioxidant and α-amylase inhibitory activities of Pulicaria vulgarisgrowing in Tunisia: anin vitroandin silicostudy	3
Biodiversity of urban street trees in Italian cities: a comparative analysis	3