OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Molecular Breeding is 6. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Comprehensive evaluation of mapping complex traits in wheat using genome-wide association studies	56
Genetic dissection of maize drought tolerance for trait improvement	48
An efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation method using hypocotyl as explants for Brassica napus	43
Meta-QTLs, ortho-MQTLs, and candidate genes for thermotolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	32
The phytohormonal regulation of Na+/K+ and reactive oxygen species homeostasis in rice salt response	28
Maize kernel development	27
Marker-assisted pyramiding of genes/QTL for grain quality and rust resistance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	25
Maize transformation: history, progress, and perspectives	24
Molecular mechanisms and future improvement of submergence tolerance in rice	23
Development and application of indica–japonica SNP assays using the Fluidigm platform for rice genetic analysis and molecular breeding	22
Meta-analysis reveals consensus genomic regions associated with multiple disease resistance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	21
WheatQTLdb V2.0: a supplement to the database for wheat QTL	20
Haploid induction and its application in maize breeding	20
Rapid generation of tomato male-sterile lines with a marker use for hybrid seed production by CRISPR/Cas9 system	19
Marker-assisted pyramiding of potato late blight resistance genes Rpi-rzc1 and Rpi-phu1 on di- and tetraploid levels	18
Genome-wide association analysis of root system architecture features and agronomic traits in durum wheat	17
Waterlogging tolerance in maize: genetic and molecular basis	17
Effects of waterlogging stress on early seedling development and transcriptomic responses in Brassica napus	17
OsMYB3 is a R2R3-MYB gene responsible for anthocyanin biosynthesis in black rice	17
Genome-wide identification and comparative analysis of resistance genes in Brassica juncea	16
Fruit size and firmness QTL alleles of breeding interest identified in a sweet cherry ‘Ambrunés’ × ‘Sweetheart’ population	16
Meta-QTL analysis and candidate genes identification for various abiotic stresses in maize (Zea mays L.) and their implications in breeding programs	16
A major and stable QTL controlling wheat thousand grain weight: identification, characterization, and CAPS marker development	16
The genetic editing of GS3 via CRISPR/Cas9 accelerates the breeding of three-line hybrid rice with superior yield and grain quality	16
Identification of genetic loci and candidate genes related to β-glucan content in barley grain by genome-wide association study in International Barley Core Selected Collection	15

QTL mapping and GWAS for identification of loci conferring partial resistance to Pythium sylvaticum in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr)	15
QTLs detection and pyramiding for stigma exsertion rate in wild rice species by using the single-segment substitution lines	15
Genetic analysis reveals PDH1 as a candidate gene for control of pod dehiscence in chickpea	14
Identification of QTL and genes for pod number in soybean by linkage analysis and genome-wide association studies	14
CRISPR-Cas technology in corn: a new key to unlock genetic knowledge and create novel products	13
Genome-wide association for β-glucan content, population structure, and linkage disequilibrium in elite oat germplasm adapted to subtropical environments	13
Identification of a major and stable QTL on chromosome 5A confers spike length in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	13
Comparative metabolomics analysis reveals the variations of eating quality among three high-quality rice cultivars	12
Characterization of near-isogenic lines confirmed QTL and revealed candidate genes for plant height and yield-related traits in common wheat	12
Genetic dissection of maize disease resistance and its applications in molecular breeding	12
Genome-wide association study for soybean mosaic virus SC3 resistance in soybean	12
Diversifying maize genomic selection models	12
Improving architectural traits of maize inflorescences	11
Re-evaluation of the rice ‘Green Revolution’ gene: the weak allele SD1-EQ from japonica rice may be beneficial for super indica rice breeding in the post-Green Revolution era	11
The GmXTH1 gene improves drought stress resistance of soybean seedlings	11
Pyramiding of genes for grain protein content, grain quality, and rust resistance in eleven Indian bread wheat cultivars: a multi-institutional effort	11
Location and mapping of the NCLB resistance genes in maize by bulked segregant analysis (BSA) using whole genome re-sequencing	10
Single-trait, multi-locus and multi-trait GWAS using four different models for yield traits in bread wheat	10
Genome-wide association analysis of resistance to rice false smut	10
Rapid identification of the BjRCO gene associated with lobed leaves in Brassica juncea via bulked segregant RNA-seq	10
Identification of genetic loci and a candidate gene related to flag leaf traits in common wheat by genome-wide association study and linkage mapping	10
Predominant wheat-alien chromosome translocations in newly developed wheat of China	10
A candidate gene for the determination of rice resistant to rice false smut	10
Exploring genetic architecture for pod-related traits in soybean using image-based phenotyping	10
Characterization of three soybean landraces resistant to Asian soybean rust disease	10
Population genomic and genome-wide association analysis of lignin content in a global collection of 206 forage sorghum accessions	10
FLOURY ENDOSPERM19 encoding a class I glutamine amidotransferase affects grain quality in rice	10
Detection of a major QTL conditioning trichome length and density on chromosome arm 4BL and development of near isogenic lines targeting this locus in bread wheat	9
Genome-wide association studies of leaf angle in maize	9
QTL mapping of resistance to Gibberella ear rot in maize	9
Identification of alkali-tolerant candidate genes using the NGS-assisted BSA strategy in rice	9
Molecular approaches for improving oil palm for oil	9
Developmental genetics of maize vegetative shoot architecture	8
Genomic prediction using training population design in interspecific soybean populations	8
Genetic improvement of panicle-erectness japonica rice toward both yield and eating and cooking quality	8
Molecular breeding of a high oleic acid soybean line by integrating natural variations	8
A novel aquaporin gene MaSIP2-1 confers tolerance to drought and cold stresses in transgenic banana	8
Identification of quantitative trait loci for Fusarium head blight (FHB) resistance in the cross between wheat landrace N553 and elite cultivar Yangmai 13	8
A rice GDSL esterase/lipase protein (GELP) is required for anther and pollen development	8
QTL mapping of yield-related traits in sesame	8
Overexpression of TCP transcription factor OsPCF7 improves agronomic trait in rice	8
Loci and alleles for submergence responses revealed by GWAS and transcriptional analysis in rice	8
Overexpression of ZmDWF4 improves major agronomic traits and enhances yield in maize	8
Identification of SNP markers associated with soybean fatty acids contents by genome-wide association analyses	8
On the genetic architecture in a public tropical maize panel of the symbiosis between corn and plant growth-promoting bacteria aiming to improve plant resilience	8
Molecular-assisted breeding for soybean with high oleic/low linolenic acid and elevated vitamin E in the seed oil	7
CandiHap: a haplotype analysis toolkit for natural variation study	7
Dominance complementation of Hd1 and Ghd8 contributes to extremely late flowering in two rice hybrids	7
Genome-wide association study of multiple traits linked to heat tolerance in emmer-derived hexaploid wheat genotypes	7
Identification of QTNs and their candidate genes for flowering time and plant height in soybean using multi-locus genome-wide association studies	7

Towards oilcane: preliminary field evaluation of metabolically engineered sugarcane with hyper-accumulation of triacylglycerol in vegetative tissues	7
Functional analysis of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) in potato under biotic and abiotic stress	7
Loci and candidate gene identification for soybean resistance to Phytophthora root rot race 1 in combination with association and linkage mapping	7
Genetic mechanisms determining grain number distribution along the spike and their effect on yield components in wheat	7
QTL mapping for resistance to ear rot caused by Fusarium graminearum using an IBM Syn10 DH population in maize	7
A cotton germin-like protein GbGLP2 controls fiber length via regulating genes involved in secondary cell wall synthesis	7
Genetic dissection of the interactions between semi-dwarfing genes sdw1 and ari-e and their effects on agronomic traits in a barley MAGIC population	7
Superior japonica rice variety YJ144 with improved rice blast resistance, yield, and quality achieved using molecular design and multiple breeding strategies	7
Mining of candidate genes for nitrogen use efficiency in maize based on genome-wide association study	7
Gma-miR1508a confers dwarfing, cold tolerance, and drought sensitivity in soybean	6
Development of InDel markers of Bph3 and pyramiding of four brown planthopper resistance genes into an elite rice variety	6
Genomic mapping and identification of candidate genes encoding nulliplex-branch trait in sea-island cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.) by multi-omics analysis	6
The SikCuZnSOD3 gene improves abiotic stress resistance in transgenic cotton	6
Both overlapping and independent loci underlie seed number per pod and seed weight in Brassica napus by comparative quantitative trait loci analysis	6
Establishment of an efficient Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation system in halophyte Puccinellia tenuiflora	6
Genetic analysis of rice seed recovery under low-temperature conditions using a new CSSL population with a high-density genetic map in rice	6
Genetic and epistatic effects for grain quality and yield of three grain-size QTLs identified in brewing rice (Oryza sativa L.).	6
Genetic and molecular control of grain yield in maize	6
Pyramiding seed dormancy genes to improve resistance of semi-dwarf varieties to pre-harvest sprouting in rice	6
Breeding of a new variety of peanut with high-oleic-acid content and high-yield by marker-assisted backcrossing	6
Twenty years of mining salt tolerance genes in soybean	6
QTL mapping and haplotype analysis revealed candidate genes for grain thickness in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	6