OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology is 2. 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 2020-10-01 to 2024-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Vertical farming - smart urban agriculture for enhancing resilience and sustainability in food security	39
Towards irrigation automation based on dielectric soil sensors	29
Postharvest application of single, multi-walled carbon nanotubes and nanographene oxide improves rose keeping quality	24
Genome-wide identification and characterisation of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase gene family in grapevine	21
Efficiency of Funneliformis mosseae and Thiobacillus sp. on the secondary metabolites (essential oil, seed oil and mucilage) of Lallemantia iberica under salinity stress	19
Herbicides of biological origin: a review	19
Exogenous silicon relieve drought stress and salt stress of Glycyrrhiza uralensis seedlings by regulating proline metabolism and nitrogen assimilation	16
Post-harvest alterations in quality and health-related parameters of cherry tomatoes at different maturity stages following irradiation with red and blue LED lights	15
An Overview of Various Computer Vision-based Grading System for Various Agricultural Products	15
Comparative transcriptomics and WGCNA reveal candidate genes involved in petaloid stamens in Paeonia lactiflora	14
Co-regulation of catechins biosynthesis responses to temperature changes by shoot growth and catechin related gene expression in tea plants (Camellia sinensis L.)	14
Genetics, genomics and breeding in Rosa species	14
Improving the quality of ‘Keitt’ Mango using pre-harvest calcium lactate treatment and post-harvest applications of kojic and ascorbic acids	13
Application of nanotechnology for preventing postharvest losses of agriproducts	13
Genetic diversity assessment and population structure analysis of pomegranate cultivars from different countries and Himalayan wild accessions	12
Floriculture sector in India: current status and export potential	11
Effect of pre-harvest application of ethephon on colouration and expression of ripening related genes in citrus fruit	11
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing of phytoene desaturase in Carica papaya L	11
Propagation of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) through tissue culture: a review	11
Bulb development in garlic – a review	10
A status-quo review on management of root knot nematode in tomato	10
Effects of 5-aminolevulinic acid on Anthocyanin synthesis in Vitis Vinifera ‘Crimson Seedless’ grapes at the transcriptomics level	10
Progress of genus Hemerocallis in traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacology	10
Nitric oxide induced thermotolerance in strawberry plants by activation of antioxidant systems and transcriptional regulation of heat shock proteins	10
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the vacuolar processing enzyme (VPE) family genes in pear	9

Nanotechnology: A cutting-edge technology in vegetable production	9
Postharvest quality response of pears with beeswax coatings during long term cold storage	9
Manipulation of light environment for optimising photoreceptor activity towards enhancing plant traits of agronomic and horticultural importance in crops	8
Transcriptome analysis of azacitidine (5-AzaC)-treatment affecting the development of early somatic embryogenesis in longan	8
Selenomethionine regulates the sugar-acid ratio of strawberry fruit by modulating the activities of related enzymes	8
Mapping QTL underlying fruit quality traits in an F₁ strawberry population	8
Nano-Selenium in the holding solution promotes rose and carnation vase life by improving both water relations and antioxidant status	7
Trehalose promotes the formation of Lanzhou lily bulblets by increasing carbohydrate content	7
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of CRK gene family in chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) in response to Colletotrichum truncatum infection	7
Recent advances in cucumber (Cucumis sativusL.)	7
Emerging trends and insights into the cultivation strategies, ethnomedicinal uses, and socio-economic attributes of orchids	7
Potential effects of onion (Allium cepa L.) and its phytomolecules on non-communicable chronic diseases: a review	7
Bioactive compounds in vegetables, Is there consistency in the published information? A systematic review	7
Identification of miRNA responsive to early flowering in tree peony (Paeonia ostii) by high-throughput sequencing	7
Recent trends in agro-technology, post-harvest management and molecular characterisation of pomegranate	7
Genetically modified fruit and vegetable - An overview on senescence regulation, postharvest nutraceutical quality preservation and shelf life extension	7
A breeding approach to enhance late blight resistance in potato	6
Evaluation of an endophytic plant growth-promoting bacterium, Klebsiella variicola, in mitigation of salt stress in tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.)	6
Phomopsis blight in eggplant and strategies to manage through resistance breeding	6
Effects of exogenous KT and BA on fruit quality in strawberry (Fragaria vesca)	6
Some important biochemical changes orchestrating flower development and senescence in Nicotiana plumbaginifolia Viv. and Petunia hybrida Vilm. flowers	6
Foliar selenium biofortification of broccolini: effects on plant growth and mineral accumulation	6
Physiological and biochemical determinants of drought tolerance in tetraploid vs diploid sour orange citrus rootstock	6
Genetic improvement of tomato using gene editing technologies	6
Molecular markers in Carya illinoinensis (Juglandaceae): from genetic characterization to molecular breeding	5
Cytokinins affect shoot regeneration and modulate the expression ofIPTandCKXgenes ofin vitroculturedEleocharis dulcis(Brum.f.) Trin	5
Association of a monopartite chilli leaf curl virus and defective betasatellite molecule isolated from leaf curl disease affected papaya in India	5
Selection of suitable reference genes for RT-qPCR normalisation in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) under different stresses	5
Brassinosteroids or proline can alleviate yield inhibition under salt stress via modulating physio-biochemical activities and antioxidant systems in snap bean	5
A review of powdery mildew in strawberries: the resistance of species, hybrids and cultivars to the pathogen is highly variable within and across studies with no standard method for assessing the dise	5
New genomic markers for marker assisted breeding in mango (Mangifera indicaL.)	5
Evaluation of rootstocks resistant to gummy stem blight and their effect on the fruit yield and quality traits of grafted watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai)	4
Partial rootzone drying and regulated deficit irrigation can be used as water-saving strategies without compromising fruit yield and quality in tropically grown sweet orange	4
Night temperature determines flowering time and quality ofChrysanthemum morifoliumduring a high day temperature	4
Biofortification of vegetable crops for vitamins, mineral and other quality traits	4
Transgenic banana plants carrying ihpRNA cassette targeting viral replicase gene show resistance againstBanana bract mosaic virus	4
Review on crop load management in apple (MalusxdomesticaBorkh.)	4
Nutritional characterisation and grouping of unconventional vegetables in Brazil	4
Inheritance analysis and identification of SSR markers associated with fusarium wilt resistance in melon	4
Virome analysis for identification of viruses associated with asymptomatic infection of purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis f. edulis) in Colombia	4
Selection and validation of reference genes in all-red Amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor L.) seedlings under different culture conditions	4
Effect of foliar nutrition with calcium, boron, and potassium on amelioration of aril browning in pomegranate (Punica granatum cv. ‘Rabab’)	4
Identification of Garlic virus A infecting Allium sativum L. through next generation sequencing technology	4
Control of stem bending in cut gerbera flowers through application of dithiothreitol and thioglycolic acid as wound reaction inhibitors	4
Efficiency of S-genotyping for diversity screening and self-incompatible group identification of almond cultivars within the Mediterranean basin	4
Analysis of DNA methylation during seed development of Paeonia ostii ‘Feng Dan’ using methylation sensitive amplification polymorphism (MSAP)	4
A highly efficient plant regeneration of Begonia rex Putz. by direct organogenesis of leaf explants	4
RNA interference (RNAi) mechanism and application in vegetable crops	4
Assessment of combining ability for morphological traits in periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don) genotypes using diallel analysis	4
Expression level of B- and C-class MADS-box genes is associated with the petaloidy of stamens in cultivated amaryllis (Hippeastrum hybridum)	4

Induction of tolerance to cryogenic protocols inSolanum tuberosumby salicylic acid is mediated by enzymatic antioxidant activity and hydrogen peroxide	4
Rain-fed fig trees response to supplemental irrigation timing and potassium fertiliser in micro-catchment	4
Integration of KoreanShaplotypes controlling self-incompatibility into the unified nomenclature in radish (Raphanus sativusL.)	3
Recent advances in postharvest storage and preservation technology of pitaya (dragon fruit)	3
Male diversity matters: genetic structuring of insular male date palm ( Phoenix dactylifera L.) revealed valuable breeding and conservation resources	3
Drought stress affects bacterial community structure in the rhizosphere of Paeonia ostii ‘Feng Dan’	3
Effects pre-harvest hexanal application on fruit market attributes of orange varieties grown in Eastern zone of Tanzania	3
Fruit set is moderately dependent on insect pollinators in strawberry and is limited by the availability of pollen under natural open conditions	3
Comparison of different irrigation methods for onion by means of water and nitrogen response functions	3
Specific wavelength LED light pulses modify vitamin C and organic acids content in raspberry and blackberry fruit during postharvest	3
Enhancing peach quality and extending storability by regulating ethylene metabolism and enzymes using 1-(3-phenyl-propyl) cyclopropene and salicylic acid	3
A novel stem vegetable germplasm of interspecific hybrids between Brassica juncea and Brassica oleracea	3
A review of fruit development in strawberry: high temperatures accelerate flower development and decrease the size of the flowers and fruit	3
Impacts of carboxymethyl cellulose-based coatings with calcium oxide and GABA on storage life and quality maintenance of fresh pistachio fruit	3
Current status and biotechnological development of Etlingera elatior, a promising horticultural and medicinal plant	3
Genome-wide identification, characterisation, and expression of C3HC4-type RING finger gene family in Capsicum annuum L	3
Comparison of fruit texture and aquaporin gene expression in papaya “Khak Nual” cultivated under varying conditions	3
Mapping and linkage analysis of epistatic QTLs for gynoecious trait (F) in cucumber (Cucumis sativusL.)	3
Seismic stress-mediated improvements in morphometry, foliar anatomy and biochemistry of in vitro grown plants of Gardenia jasminoides J. Ellis	3
Immunomodulatory potential of vegetables vis-à-vis human health	3
Augmenting apricot fruit quality and prolonging storage life via modulating ethylene metabolism and antioxidants with 1-(3-phenyl-propyl) cyclopropene and psyllium treatments	3
Development of cracks in early-harvested persimmon cultivar and their reduction by preharvest treatments	3
Effect of procyanidin and chitosan treatments on quality and senescence of ‘Williams’ banana fruit during ripening	3
Low temperature conditioning improves American eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) storage compatibility	3
Physiological and transcriptomic responses of antioxidant system and nitrogen metabolism in tomato seedlings treated with nitrogen starvation and re-supply	3
Hot air treatment inhibits chilling injury in peaches by regulating metabolism of sugar and organic acid	3
Development of polymerase chain reaction-based marker for identification of a nonsense mutation in a Pseudomonas-responsive receptor like protein gene of tomato	2
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the RcYABBYs reveals their potential functions in rose (Rosa chinensis Jacq.)	2
Floral initiation in gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa L.) and its control by daylength and temperature	2
Transcriptomics analysis of Paeonia lactiflora Pall. in response to drought stress by high-throughput sequencing	2
Comparative transcriptome analysis provides novel insights into phytohormone dynamic changes during seed germination in carrot (Daucus carota L.)	2
First report of papaya leaf curl virus and its associated papaya leaf curl betasatellite infecting Catharanthus roseus plants in India	2
Effect of microclimate and photosynthesis on strawberry reproductive growth in a greenhouse: using cumulative leaf photosynthesis as an index to predict the time of harvest	2
Flower colour and antioxidant activity of violas (Viola × wittrockiana) as edible flowers	2
Application of virus-induced gene silencing in Pogostemon cablin advances our understanding of patchoulol and sesquiterpene metabolism	2
Characterization of viruses and viroids in Vitis vinifera ‘Kyoho’ in Hangzhou China by small RNA deep sequencing and molecular detection	2
Preharvest production practices, and postharvest treatment and handling methods for best quality onion bulbs: review	2
Evolutionary analysis of MIR156/157 family during floral induction in walnut (Juglans regia L.)	2
Climate change increases net CO ₂ assimilation in the leaves of strawberry, but not yield	2
Genomic characterisation, phylogenetic comparison and candidate gene identification of the lipid transfer proteins gene family in pear (Pyrus bretschneideri Rehd.) and other Rosaceae species	2
The effect of plant growth regulators on the antioxidant enzyme activity and secondary metabolite production in the cell suspension cultures of Melia azedarach L.	2
Comparative study on the different edible coatings loaded with fennel essential oil/β-cyclodextrin microcapsules for blueberry preservation	2
Heterologous expression of the peach sucrose transporter (PpSUT2) in increased cold and drought stress tolerance in tobacco	2
Transcriptome analysis of apple rootstocks with different stem-root gravitropic setpoint angles	2
Plastic-covered ridge-furrow planting increases pea ( Pisum sativum L.) grain yield and rainwater use efficiency	2
Identification of a novel haplotype of the Ms locus controlling restoration of male-fertility and its implication in origination of cytoplasmic male-sterility in onion (Allium cepa L.)	2
Prediction of the stability and yield in nine strawberry cultivars in Brazil over two cycles	2
Improvement of biogenic amines in grape juice from Vitis labrusca and hybrid grapes grown in different training systems	2
Identification, characterisation, and expression profile analysis of the sucrose phosphate synthase gene family in pineapple (Ananas comosus)	2
A new allelic discrimination real-time PCR assay for PavMYB10.1 genotyping to predict sweet cherry fruit colour: a comparison with the Pav-R_f-SSR assay	2
Propagation of cacao ( Theobroma cacao L.) clone ‘CCN51’ using somatic embryogenesis: from pilot scale to commercial production	2
Field inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improves quality attributes and yield of melon ( Cucumis melo )	2
Transcriptome profiling provides preliminary molecular insights into adventitious bud formation in herbaceous peony (Paeonia × ‘Coral Charm’)	2
Effects of preharvest bagging on soft nose disorder in mango ( Mangifera indica L. cv. ‘Keitt’) during postharvest	2
Effect of micro bubble water on the growth and morphology of three leaf lettuce cultivars (Lactuca sativa L.) grown under two kinds of LED irradiation	2
Effect of nano calcium, calcium chloride, and salicylic acid on bent neck in cut roses	2
Meta-QTL for morphological traits and pharmaceutical alkaloids in periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus (L.) ‘G. Don’)	2