OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Functional Plant Biology 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
Flooding stress and responses to hypoxia in plants	59
Yield determinants, root distribution and soil water uptake in maize (Zea mays) hybrids differing in canopy senescence under post-silking drought	40
Identification and expression analysis of SBP-Box-like (SPL) gene family disclose their contribution to abiotic stress and flower budding in pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan)	33
Concurrent overexpression of amino acid permease	23
Augmenting the basis of lodging tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum) under natural and simulated conditions	23
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The WKRY transcription factor MdWRKY75 regulates anthocyanins accumulation in apples (	22
Genome editing for improvement of biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in cereals	21
A meta-analysis of microarray data revealed hub genes and transcription factors involved in drought stress response in rice (	21
The mechanisms underlying melatonin improved soybean seedling growth at different nitrogen levels	21
The comprehensive effect of copper oxide nanoparticles on the physiology of the diatom microalga Thalassiosira weissflogii	21
Impact of exogenous melatonin foliar application on physiology and fruit quality of wine grapes (Vitis vinifera) under salt stress	20
Evaluation of functional kompetitive allele-specific PCR (KASP) markers for selection of drought-tolerant wheat (Triticum aestivum) genotypes	20
Seed bacterial microbiota in post-submergence tolerant and sensitive barley genotypes	19
The physiology and anatomy study in leaves of Saragolla and Svevo wheat cultivars under polyethylene glycol-simulated drought stress	19
Sunlight-induced repair of photosystem II in moss Semibarbula orientalis under submergence stress	19
Changes in morphological traits associated with waterlogging, salinity and saline waterlogging in Festuca arundinacea	17
Introducing the halophyte Salicornia europaea to investigate combined impact of salt and tidal submergence conditions	17
Functional and transcriptional regulation of the anthocyanidin acyl modifier gene Gs5AT of Gentiana sino-ornata	16
Shaking off the blow: plant adjustments during submergence and post-stress growth in Lotus forage species	16
Untargeted metabolomic analysis of the metabolites in roots of Pugionium cornutum seedlings under drought stress	16
Unlocking the potential of biochar in the remediation of soils contaminated with heavy metals for sustainable agriculture	16
Recent advances in genome editing strategies for balancing growth and defence in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)	16
Photochemical attributes determine the responses of plant species from different functional groups of ferruginous outcrops when grown in iron mining substrates	15
<i>Corrigendum to</i>: Salt tolerance in Brassicaceae crops: physiological responses and molecular mechanisms	15

Comprehensive analysis revealed that titanium dioxide nanoparticles could strengthen the resistance of apple rootstock B9 to saline-alkali stress	15
Ultra-HPLC-MS pseudo-targeted metabolomic profiling reveals metabolites and associated metabolic pathway alterations in Asian plum (	14
The genetic control of herkogamy	14
Salicylic acid mitigates the effects of mild drought stress on radish (	14
Perception of strigolactones and the coordinated phytohormonal regulation on rice (Oryza sativa) tillering is affected by endogenous ascorbic acid	14
Leaf temperature and CO	13
Methylglyoxal metabolism is altered during defence response in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) against the spotted pod borer (Maruca vitrata)	13
Transcriptome-based analysis of candidate gene markers associated with resistance mechanism to Phytophthora melonis that causes root and crown rot in pumpkin	13
Measuring residual transpiration in plants: a comparative analysis of different methods	12
Artemisinin and Ambrosia trifida extract aggravate the effects of short freeze–thaw stress in winter rye (Secale cereale) seedlings	12
Overexpression of	12
Salt tolerance in Brassicaceae crops: physiological responses and molecular mechanisms	12
Genetic manipulation of protein phosphatase 2A affects multiple agronomic traits and physiological parameters in potato (Solanum tuberosum)	12
Transcriptomic study of Suaeda salsa in response to salt and drought stress	12
PaNAC089 is a membrane-tethered transcription factor (MTTF) that modulates flowering, chlorophyll breakdown and trichome initiation	11
Transcriptome analysis reveals the main metabolic pathway of c-GMP induced by salt stress in tomato (	11
Physiological responses of the microalgae Thalassiosira weissflogii to the presence of the herbicide glyphosate in the medium	11
Improved detection and phylogenetic analysis of plant proteins containing LysM domains	10
Habanero pepper (	10
Overview of the roles of calcium sensors in plants’ response to osmotic stress signalling	10
Endophytic fungi and drought tolerance: ecophysiological adjustment in shoot and root of an annual mesophytic host grass	10
Understanding the mechanistic basis of plant adaptation to salinity and drought	10
Computational analysis and expression profiling of two-component system (TCS) gene family members in mango (Mangifera indica) indicated their roles in stress response	9
New insights into defense responses against	9
Acibenzolar-S-methyl promotes wound healing of harvested sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) by regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolism and phenylpropanoid pathway	9
Assembly and comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of Pinellia ternata	9
Effects of water stress on endogenous hormones and free polyamines in different tissues of grapevines (Vitis vinifera L. cv. ‘Merlot’)	9
Biochemical and physiological time-of-day variations in early-development phase of Agave mapisaga and Agave salmiana	9
Morpho-physiological adaptations to weed competition impair green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) ability to overcome moderate salt stress	8
Altering natural photosynthesis through quantum dots: effect of quantum dots on viability, light harvesting capacity and growth of photosynthetic organisms	8
Foliar application of ascorbic acid enhances growth and yield of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) under saline conditions by improving antioxidant defence mechanism	8
Contribution of K solubilising bacteria (	8
Comprehensive analysis of potato (Solanum tuberosum) PYL genes highlights their role in stress responses	8
Seeing is believing: what visualising bubbles in the xylem has revealed about plant hydraulic function	8
Unveiling the hidden reserves: allocation strategies associated with underground organs of Cerrado legumes in fire-prone savannas	8
Genome wide identification and expression pattern analysis of the GRAS family in quinoa	8
Overexpression of HvVDE gene improved light protection in transgenic tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)	8
overexpression enhances tolerance to diverse abiotic stresses by inhibiting cell membrane damage and enhancing ROS scavenging capacity in transgenic rice	7
A new method for separate evaluation of PSII with inactive oxygen evolving complex and active D1 by the pulse-amplitude modulated chlorophyll fluorometry	7
Comprehensive analysis of 14-3-3 family genes and their responses to cold and drought stress in cucumber	7
Escape of etiolated hypocotyls of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) from the unilateral high intensity blue light after being pulled out from the soil	7
The mechanisms behind the contrasting responses to waterlogging in black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides) and wheat (Triticum aestivum)	7
Identification and functional analysis of calcium sensor calmodulins from heavy metal hyperaccumulator Noccaea caerulescens	7
Brassinosteroid improves light stress tolerance in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) by regulating redox status, photosynthesis and photosystem II	7
Validation of parameters and protocols derived from chlorophyll	7
Proteome changes and associated physiological roles in chickpea (	6
6-Benzyladenine alleviates NaCl stress in watermelon (	6
Interaction between UV-B and plant anthocyanins	6
Potassium silicate and zinc oxide nanoparticles modulate antioxidant system, membranous H	6
The roles of non-structural carbohydrates in fruiting: a review focusing on mango (Mangifera indica)	6

Polyamines effectively mitigate senescence in persistent leaves of	6
Ultrasonic treatment to enhance seed germination and vigour of wheat (Triticum durum) in association with γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) shunt pathway	6
Assessing genetic diversity and population structure of Iranian melons (Cucumis melo) collection using primer pair markers in association with resistance to Fusarium wilt	6
The metabolic response of Araucaria angustifolia embryogenic cells to heat stress is associated with their maturation potential	6
Exogenous Streptomyces spp. enhance the drought resistance of naked oat (Avena nuda) seedlings by augmenting both the osmoregulation mechanisms and antioxidant capacities	6
Arabidopsis plasma membrane intrinsic protein (AtPIP2;1) is implicated in a salinity conditional influence on seed germination	6
Harboured cation/proton antiporters modulate stress response to integrated heat and salt via up-regulating	6
Silver nanoparticles protect tillering in drought-stressed wheat by improving leaf water relations and physiological functioning	6
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Potassium accumulation characteristics and expression of related genes involved in potassium metabolism in a high-potassium variety: tobacco (	5
Differential modulation of photosystem II photochemical efficiency in six C4 xero-halophytes	5
iTRAQ and RNA-seq analyses provide an insight into mechanisms of recalcitrance in a medicinal plant	5
Photosynthesis-related physiology and metabolomics responses of	5
BrRD20 improves abiotic stress resistance in chrysanthemum	5
Structural elucidation of vascular plant photosystem I and its functional implications	5
A comparative study of the chloroplast genomes of five	5
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Transcriptome and metabolite profiling to identify genes associated with rhizome lignification and the function of ZoCSE in ginger (	5
<i>Corrigendum to</i>: Systematic review of defense responses against <i>Phytophthora</i> and strategies to manage <i>Phytophthora</i> diseases in citrus	5
Alleviation of salinity stress in zinc oxide nanoparticle-treated Lagenaria siceraria L. by modulation of physiochemical attributes, enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidative system	5
Physiological and proteomic analyses of Tunisian local grapevine (	5
The kinase and FATC domains of VvTOR affect sugar-related gene expression and sugar accumulation in grape (	5
Similar soil drying-induced stomatal closure in soybean genotypes varying in abscisic acid accumulation and stomatal sensitivity to abscisic acid	5
Identifying the genetic control of salinity tolerance in the bread wheat landrace Mocho de Espiga Branca	5
Phosphorus and selenium uptake, root morphology, and carboxylates in the rhizosheath of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) as affected by localised phosphate and selenite supply in a split-root system	5
Starch and sucrose metabolism plays an important role in the stem development in Medicago sativa	5
Characterisation of internal oxygen concentration of strawberry (	5