OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Molecular Breeding is 5. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Speed breeding advancements in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.): a simplified and efficient approach for accelerating breeding programs	77
Changyou 801, a variety bred for high-oleic-acid rapeseed	38
A DNA test for high incidence of soft scald and soggy breakdown postharvest disorders in Malus domestica Borkh	31
Pyramiding wheat pre-harvest sprouting resistance genes in triticale breeding	30
Introgression of the RppQ gene from field corn improves southern rust resistance in sweet corn	27
Fine mapping of the panicle length QTL qPL5 in rice	27
Characterization of qPL5: a novel quantitative trait locus (QTL) that controls panicle length in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	24
OsSRK1, a lectin receptor-like kinase, controls plant height by mediating internode elongation in Oryza sativa L	24
Chromosome karyotype and stability of new synthetic hexaploid wheat	20
Creation and gene expression analysis of a giant embryo rice mutant with high GABA content	18
Cytological and genetic effects of rye chromosomes 1RS and 3R on the wheat-breeding founder parent Chuanmai 42 from southwestern China	18
Genotype selection identified elite lines through quantitative trait loci mapping of agronomically important traits in wheat	17
Rapid breeding of an early maturing, high-quality, and high-y.ielding rice cultivar using marker‑assisted selection coupled with optimized anther culture	15
QTL detection for grain shape and fine mapping of two novel locus qGL4 and qGL6 in rice	15
PbrCSP1, a pollen tube–specific cold shock domain protein, is essential for the growth and cold resistance of pear pollen tubes	14
Accumulation of mutations in the AP2 homoeologs causes suppression of anther extrusion with altered spike and culm development in hexaploid wheat	14
Genomic selection for crop improvement in fruits and vegetables: a systematic scoping review	14
Genetic dissection of seed yield and yield-related traits in Brassica napus grown with contrasting nitrogen supplies	13
A tetraploid-dominated cytochimera developed from a natural bud mutant of the nonapomictic mandarin variety ‘Orah’	13
A genome-wide association study of panicle blast resistance to Magnaporthe oryzae in rice	13
Development and evaluation of the utility of GenoBaits Peanut 40K for a peanut MAGIC population	12
Sequencing and de novo assembly of the Koshihikari genome and identification of the genomic region related to the eating quality of cooked rice	11
Enhancement of root sulfur metabolic pathway by overexpression of OAS-TL3 to increase total soybean seed protein content	11
Exploration of quality variation and stability of hybrid rice under multi-environments	11
QTL mapping of yield-related traits in sesame	10

Integrating genome-wide association studies with selective sweep reveals genetic loci associated with tolerance to low phosphate availability in Brassica napus	10
Utilization of the Dasypyrum genus for genetic improvement of wheat	10
Fine-mapping and candidate gene analysis of a major locus controlling leaf thickness in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	10
Abnormal transition from meiosis I to meiosis II induces male sterility in a seedless artificial hybrid of citrus	10
Genome-wide association studies of leaf angle in maize	10
Genotypic variation of tocopherol content in a representative genetic population and genome-wide association study on tocopherol in rapeseed (Brassica napus)	10
Combined QTL mapping and RNA-Seq pro-filing reveal candidate genes related to low-temperature tolerance in maize	9
Identification of superior parents with high fiber quality using molecular markers and phenotypes based on a core collection of upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)	9
Genomic selection in tropical perennial crops and plantation trees: a review	9
Maize transformation: history, progress, and perspectives	9
Genome-wide association study for biomass accumulation traits in soybean	9
Mapping QTL/QTN and mining candidate genes for plant height and its response to planting densities in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] through a FW-RIL population	9
Validation of SNP markers for selection of semi-dwarf and peduncle extrusion in barley	9
FLOURY ENDOSPERM19 encoding a class I glutamine amidotransferase affects grain quality in rice	9
Identification and characterization of resistance quantitative trait loci against bacterial wilt caused by the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex in potato	9
Using the dominant mutation gene Ae1-5180 (amylose extender) to develop high-amylose maize	8
Pyramiding of genes for grain protein content, grain quality, and rust resistance in eleven Indian bread wheat cultivars: a multi-institutional effort	8
Identification and validation of a QTL for spikelet number on chromosome arm 6BL of common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	8
Regional association and transcriptome analysis revealed candidate genes controlling plant height in Brassica napus	8
Selection of favorable alleles of genes controlling flowering and senescence improves malt barley quality	8
Male sterility and hybrid breeding in soybean	8
Genome wide association study and transcriptome analysis identify candidate genes regulating wheat coleoptile length	8
OsMYB3 is a R2R3-MYB gene responsible for anthocyanin biosynthesis in black rice	8
Bread wheat with enhanced grain carotenoid content: a novel option for wheat biofortification	8
Progress in the study of functional genes related to direct seeding of rice	8
Mapping of dwarfing gene and identification of mutant allele on plant height in wheat	7
Identification and fine mapping of qPBR10-1, a novel locus controlling panicle blast resistance in Pigm-containing P/TGMS line	7
Genome-wide association analysis of kernel nutritional quality in two natural maize populations	7
Development of introgression lines and mapping of qGW2, a novel QTL that confers grain width, in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	7
Genome-wide association study reveals candidate genes controlling root system architecture under low phosphorus supply at seedling stage in Brassica napus	7
Zheyouza 59, a rapeseed variety with superior resistance and excellent yield	7
Both overlapping and independent loci underlie seed number per pod and seed weight in Brassica napus by comparative quantitative trait loci analysis	7
Analysis of morphological traits and regulatory mechanism of a semi-dwarf, albino, and blue grain wheat line	7
Genetic mapping and functional genomics of soybean seed protein	7
Molecular approaches for improving oil palm for oil	7
Improving cabbage resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum via crosses with Brassica incana	7
Molecular mapping of two novel cold resistance genes in common wheat by 660K SNP array	7
Single- and multiple-trait quantitative trait locus analyses for seed oil and protein contents of soybean populations with advanced breeding line background	7
An insertion mutation located on putative enhancer regions of the MYB26-like gene induces inhibition of anther dehiscence resulting in novel genic male sterility in radish (Raphanus sativus L.)	7
Genetic loci and causal genes for seed fatty acids accumulation across multiple environments and genetic backgrounds in soybean	7
Genome-wide association study of grain hardness and novel Puroindoline alleles in common wheat	6
Comprehensive evaluation of mapping complex traits in wheat using genome-wide association studies	6
Correction to: Genetic dissection of maize disease resistance and its applications in molecular breeding	6
Identification of qGL4.1 and qGL4.2, two closely linked QTL controlling grain length in rice	6
Genetic mechanisms determining grain number distribution along the spike and their effect on yield components in wheat	6
Identification of an important QTL for seed oil content in soybean	6
Linkage and association mapping of ovule number per ovary (ON) in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.)	6
Transcriptome mapping related genes encoding PR1 protein involved in necrotic symptoms to soybean mosaic virus infection	6
Fine mapping of genes controlling pigment accumulation in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.)	6
An omics strategy increasingly improves the discovery of genetic loci and genes for seed-coat color formation in soybean	6

Quantitative trait loci for resistance to black point caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana in bread wheat	6
Wild species rice OsCERK1DY-mediated arbuscular mycorrhiza symbiosis boosts yield and nutrient use efficiency in rice breeding	6
Post-translational cleavage of HMW-GS Dy10 allele improves the cookie-making quality in common wheat (Triticum aestivum)	5
Genetic and molecular control of grain yield in maize	5
The genetic basis of shoot architecture in soybean	5
Map-based cloning reveals Cpgp gene encoding an APRR2 protein to regulate the green fruit peel formation in Cucurbita pepo	5
Effects of the different waxy proteins on starch biosynthesis, starch physicochemical properties and Chinese noodle quality in wheat	5
Evaluating genomic selection and speed breeding for Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat using stochastic simulations	5
Genome-wide association study of multiple traits linked to heat tolerance in emmer-derived hexaploid wheat genotypes	5
The role of Exo70s in plant defense against pathogens and insect pests and their application for crop breeding	5
A bHLH transcription factor from Chenopodium glaucum confers drought tolerance to transgenic maize by positive regulation of morphological and physiological performances and stress-responsive genes’ e	5
Characterization and mapping of a downy mildew resistance gene, Pl36, in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)	5
Identification of two plastid transit peptides for construction of pollen-inactivation system in rice	5
Production and characterization of a disomic 1M/1D Triticum aestivum-Aegilops comosa substitution line	5
Fine mapping of qPH9, a major quantitative trait locus, responsible for plant height in foxtail millet [Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv.]	5
Predominant wheat-alien chromosome translocations in newly developed wheat of China	5
Meta-QTLs, ortho-MQTLs, and candidate genes for thermotolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	5