OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology is 4. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of CRK gene family in chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) in response to Colletotrichum truncatum infection	118
The European Clubroot Differential series (ECD) – review of the lasting legacy	41
Genome-wide identification and characterisation of Aquaporin s in Rosa chinensis	26
Deciphering flower senescence physiology: advancements in post-harvest storage and preservation techniques for enhancing longevity	24
Rooting of aerial offshoots of date palm ( Phoenix dactylifera L.) “Braim” by air layering method	23
Emerging trends and insights into the cultivation strategies, ethnomedicinal uses, and socio-economic attributes of orchids	20
Relationships between the incidence of fire blight in apple orchards and plant nutritional imbalance indices	19
Effect of microperforation on quality of modified atmosphere packaged cut rose cv. Corola	17
Height and number of leaves in avocado rootstocks ( Persea americana Mill.) as predictors of grafting readiness: a mixed-effects model and logistic regre	17
Recent advances in postharvest storage and preservation technology of pitaya (dragon fruit)	16
An overview of essential methods for preservation of sweet potato roots: a mini-review	15
Fruit rot of Capsicum spp.: implications and management strategies	15
Sustainable management of coastal sandy soil for intercropping flower crops with coconut in India	15
Effect of nano calcium, calcium chloride, and salicylic acid on bent neck in cut roses	14
High resolution mapping and validation of WBNV resistance loci in watermelon via QTL-seq	14
Comparison of fruit texture and aquaporin gene expression in papaya “Khak Nual” cultivated under varying conditions	13
Aquaporin expression and changes in fatty acid levels in apple leaves subjected to partial root-zone irrigation	13
Development of alloplasmic male sterile lines and their assessment for heterotic potential in eggplant ( Solanum melongena L.)	13
Transient shading in agrivoltaic greenhouses: its impact on growth, architecture, and dry matter accumulation and partition in tomato plants	11
Characterization of guava (Psidium guajavaL.) germplasm through morphological traits and SCoT markers	11
Genomic characterisation, phylogenetic comparison and candidate gene identification of the lipid transfer proteins gene family in pear (Pyrus bretschneideri Rehd.) and other Rosaceae species	11
Searching for cold hardiness related genes based on transcriptome profiling in grapevine canes during cold acclimation and deacclimation	10
Editorial	10
Construction of a membrane yeast two-hybrid library and its application in identification of PsARRO-1-interacting proteins in tree peony	9
Accelerated breeding cycles in perennial fruit crops: conventional methods and biotechnological advances	9

Transforming UK diets for health and sustainability	9
Enhancing floret persistence and bloom duration in gladiolus through foliar-applied calcium: a sustainable approach to floriculture	8
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)	8
Drought stress affects bacterial community structure in the rhizosphere of Paeonia ostii ‘Feng Dan’	8
Jan 2026 volume 101, issue 1	8
Application of nanotechnology for preventing postharvest losses of agriproducts	7
Temperatures above 30 ^o C decrease leaf growth in strawberry under global warming	7
Dynamics of quality and metabolic activity of stored ‘Galaxy’ apples affected by maturity and 1-methylcyclopropene	7
Transcriptomics-based identification of transcription factors in the halophyte Apocynum venetum L.	7
Regulating leaf morphology in spiny sow thistle ( Sonchus asper ) for salad green production with optimised nutrient solution under low light intensity	7
Fruit and juice quality of several lemon accessions grown in subtropical Florida	7
Improvement of biogenic amines in grape juice from Vitis labrusca and hybrid grapes grown in different training systems	7
Assessing the modifications and degradation of cell wall polymers during the ripening process of Rubus ulmifolius Schott fruit	7
Prediction of the stability and yield in nine strawberry cultivars in Brazil over two cycles	7
Impacts of carboxymethyl cellulose-based coatings with calcium oxide and GABA on storage life and quality maintenance of fresh pistachio fruit	7
A review of strawberry under protected cultivation: yields are higher under tunnels than in the open field	7
Influence of hydroponic cultivation subsystems on vegetative growth, vigour, and metabolite profiles in vanilla	6
Domestication of wild pears in Europe, with specific emphasis on the Caucasian endemic pear Pyrus communis subsp. caucasica (Fed.) Browicz	6
Acclimatisation of orchids using plant growth-promoting bacteria and humic acids	6
Establishing a simple selection method of high hypericin-producing adventitious root lines from leaf explants of Hypericum perforatum var. Topaz	6
Flower colour and antioxidant activity of violas (Viola × wittrockiana) as edible flowers	6
Light and shade: the effect of sunlight and artificial light on photosynthesis and yield in strawberry	6
Multivariate analysis of the effect of foliar fertilisers on phytochemical and fruit traits of pomegranate ( Punica granatum L.)	6
Simulation of pepper ( Capsicum annuum L.) growth stages under different nitrogen fertiliser levels based on three models	6
Effects of shading on the growth and coumarin biosynthesis of Heracleum moellendorffii Hance	6
Analysis of self-pollination and interspecific hybridisation affinity of Rhododendron and parental selection	5
Postharvest stress manipulation in Tenderstem® broccoli – examining the potential for stress-adaptative responses to promote sustainable quality retention	5
Cloning and Characterisation of a novel phosphate transporter geneEcPT1fromEichhornia crassipes	5
Ascorbate-glutathione cycle and thioredoxin system are involved in nitric oxide alleviating excess nitrate stress in tomato seedlings	5
Genome-wide identification and expression of CYP71 gene family in response to low-temperature stress in banana	5
Inter-fertility of five highbush blueberry cultivars and ideal crossing combinations	5
Postharvest quality response of pears with beeswax coatings during long term cold storage	5
Comparative study on the different edible coatings loaded with fennel essential oil/β-cyclodextrin microcapsules for blueberry preservation	5
Impacts of iaa9-3 and iaa9-5 mutations on the seed quality of tomatoes	5
Physiological and transcriptomic responses of antioxidant system and nitrogen metabolism in tomato seedlings treated with nitrogen starvation and re-supply	5
Establishment of a simple evaluation method for leaf heat injury of African violets	4
The future of vertical farming: necessary advances in precision technology, crop selection and market sector development	4
Genome-wide identification of pseudo-response regulator (PRR) family members in cabbage ( Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.) and their ex	4
The adoption of robotics in pack houses for fresh produce handling	4
A natural approach to guava ( Psidium guajava L.) preservation: chia seed and saffron corm extract coatings	4
Effect of night temperature on pollen germination and the morphology of floral organs in two strawberry cultivars	4
Bulb development in garlic – a review	4
Improving shelf life and quality of guava fruit using an edible coating containing xanthan and pomegranate seed oil	4
The effects of interploid pollination on seed development and fruit weight in Actinidia chinensis (kiwifruit)	4
Physiological, biochemical and molecular responses to low pH stress in citrus junos seedlings	4
Growing-degree-days (GDDs) in a uniform phenology scale (BBCH) for two walnut ( Juglans regia L.) cultivars	4
Detecting misidentifications of strawberry cultivars in the Philippines using single nucleotide polymorphism markers	4