OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of European Journal of Horticultural Science is 1. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Morphological variability of indigenous cherry plum (Prunus divaricata Ledeb.) accessions	16
Expression profile of genes involved in sugar metabolism during ‘Donghong’ kiwifruit postharvest ripening	15
Physiological response of three micropropagated plantlets of Rhododendron hybrids for heat stress	13
Environmental life cycle assessment of lettuce production in a container-based vertical farm	13
Impact of intensive modification of sweet pepper plants on performance of end effectors for autonomous harvesting	12
The effects of flower therapy on the EEG activity of the frontal lobe in university students	7
Exploring through CATA (Check-All-That-Apply) method the Italian consumers’ perception towards off-season nectarine imported from Chile	7
Anthocyanin-related compounds during flower coloration of Sophora moorcroftiana	6
Effect of partial root drying on morphology, physiology and quality of ‘Maltaise Ballerin’ citrus cultivar	6
Differences in photosynthetic characteristics of reproductive branches at different leaf positions of Rosa roxburghii on the Yunnan Guizhou Plateau	6
Development of cantaloupe (Cucumis melo) lines carrying Vat gene with favorable fruit traits	5
Salt stress in apple seedlings was mitigated by n-propyl dihydrojasmonate, a synthetic analog of jasmonic acid	5
UV-C irradiation before or after inoculation with Colletotrichum gloeosporioides affected phytohormones and antioxidants in apple fruit (Malus domestica Borkh.)	5
A smartphone evapotranspiration-based app for optimal irrigation scheduling for Thai crops	5
Effects of bearing branch leaves on sugar accumulation, SPS activity and gene expression in Satsuma mandarin ‘Okitsu wase’	4
Effect of cultivar resistance and pre-harvest nickel applications on fruit rots, shot-hole, Alternaria leaf spot and fruit cracking	4
Growth, gas exchange, water relations, fresh and dry matter partitioning in young fig (Ficus carica L.) plants irrigated with saline water	4
Short-term effects of biochar and cake fertilizer on soil properties, plant growth, and fruit quality of Nanfeng tangerine	4
Variability of Pyrus communis accessions in China assessed using multivariate analysis	4
Susceptibility and sensitivity of pistachio rootstocks to Pratylenchus vulnus	4
Rootstock-mediated effects on vine performance and quality composition of ‘Miguang’ under protected cultivation in northern China	4
Identification of postharvest fruit biocontrol strain Burkholderia contaminans against fungi decay	4
Apple varieties from Kazakhstan and their relation to foreign cultivars assessed with RosBREED 10K SNP array	4
Can canopy management increase quality fruit production in Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels?	4
An amino acid based biostimulant program could reduce glyphosate phytotoxicity on turf-type tall fescue	4

Dynamic changes of DNA methyltransferase and demethylase gene expression during Chrysanthemum × morifolium flower induction and development	4
Study on the correlation between the expression of PpDAM5 and PpDAM6 and chilling requirements in peach	4
Effect of drought stress on phytochemical active compound, growth and enzyme activity in Achillea millefolium	3
Prohexadione-calcium and daylength interactions to increase early fruiting of everbearing strawberries	3
Cucumber ECERIFERUM1 (CsCER1) plays a vital role in pollen fertility	3
Considerations of utilizing far-red light in the production of leafy-green vegetables indoors	3
Photosynthetic responses and reproductive ability of strawberry following sunlight application in a plant factory closed system in subtropical Okinawa	3
Sugar content analysis of three strawberry cultivars applying two different cultivation methods	3
Assessing the role of light quality in baby-leaf kale grown in a vertical farm: Productivity and resource use efficiency	3
Effects of eight types of dwarfing self-rooted rootstocks on scion ‘Yanfu 3’ growth, fruit quality and Botryosphaeria dothidea resistance	3
Tissue culture of walnut (Juglans spp.) and obviation of phenolic compounds: A review article	3
PmSOC1s and PmDAMs participate in flower bud dormancy of Prunus mume by forming protein complexes and responding to ABA	3
Covering young ‘Reed’ avocado trees with shading nets during winter alleviates cold stress and promotes vegetative growth	3
Exploring variability and the putative influence of rootstocks in fruit from ‘Muscat of Alexandria’ clones selected at La Marina Alta (Spain), growing under rain fed conditions	3
A protoplast-based transient expression system for melon (Cucumis melo L.)	3
Diversity analysis of kiwifruit germplasm resources and quality resources selection based on fruit characters in the south of Jiangxi province	3
Growth and leaf morphology of hazelnut cultivars grown under semi-controlled conditions	3
Fertiliser and soil moisture regulation mitigates waterlogging stress injury of Zanthoxylum armatum seedlings in potted condition	3
Pollen germination, structures, and morphologic characters after anthers cryopreservation of Rhododendron delavayi Franch	2
Effect of postharvest application of jasmonic acid on shelf-life quality of strawberries	2
Quantitative proteomic analyses on the mechanisms of cold tolerance in two peach cultivars (Prunus persica L. Batsch) based on iTRAQ	2
On farm control of strawberry powdery mildew using a decision support system	2
The effect of solid matrix priming with biostimulants on seed germination and seedling quality of carrot (Daucus carota L.) under abiotic stress conditions	2
Arachidonic acid treatment reduces decay and maintains postharvest quality of mulberry fruit	2
Calcareous soils-induced changes in leaf nutrient availability in quince cultivars seedlings (Cydonia oblonga Mill.)	2
From consumer to prosumer: Are small-scale home indoor farms economically viable?	2
Exogenous gibberellin and bulb size affect morpho-physiological traits and allicin content of Persian shallot (Allium hirtifolium Boiss.)	2
Deionized water as vase solution prolongs flower bud opening and vase life in carnation and rose through sustaining an improved water balance	2
Alleviating effects of silicon on cadmium toxicity in ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe)	2
Limited irrigation of field-grown strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa cv. ‘Elsanta’) in a temperate climate: Effects on yield and quality	2
Variation of the quality parameters in bergamot fruits according to the area of cultivation	2
Onion AcCDF4 ectopia overexpression regulates flowering and abiotic stress response in Arabidopsis	2
Size-controlling interstocks affect growth vigour by downregulating photosynthesis in eight-year-old ‘Red Fuji’ apple trees	2
Growth characteristics, carbon and nitrogen storage, and yield of Lanzhou lily (Lilium davidii var. unicolor) in response to fertilizer application level and planting density	2
Physicochemical criteria, bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity and sensory attributes of ten Moroccan pomegranate cultivars	2
Customary fertilization rate decreases blueberry yields in southern China	2
CIELAB analysis and quantitative correlation of total anthocyanin content in European and Asian plums	2
Reducing the energy footprint and enhancing the flexibility of indoor growing systems while maintaining a high growth rate: Examination of disruptive cultivation protocols	2
The assessments of biochemical characteristics for the superior walnut (Juglans regia L.) genotypes	2
Abscission agents, preharvest interval, and postharvest storage time affect mechanical damage associated with destemmed ‘Sheegene-12’ table grapes	2
Genotype diversity assessment of common snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis L.) based on chlorophyll and carotenoids partitioning among different plant organs	2
Computer aided detection of nitrogen content in plant tissues using convolutional neural network	1
Effects of strigolactone treatment on the components, quality and antioxidant activities of blueberries	1
Influence of cutting lengths and IBA on propagation of Red Willow ornamental-medicinal plant by stem cutting	1
A description of the progression of stip, a reputed physiological disorder, in two pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) cultivars grown in a greenhouse	1
Summer pruning and pneumatic preharvest-defoliation affect the light distribution within the canopy and improve the fruit quality of two bicolored apple cultivars	1
Iron chelate applications improve productivity and fruit quality at harvest and during cold storage of Actinidia chinensis var. chinensis (‘Hort16A’) kiwifruit growing in high-pH calcareous soils	1
Drought resistance of bermudagrass accessions collected from Eastern Mediterranean	1
Identifying walnut rootstocks with resistance to multiple soil-borne plant pathogens	1
Effect of cold stress on water relations, photosynthetic pigments and antioxidant enzymes in olive seedlings	1

Effects of different preservative solutions on storage properties of tuberose (Agave amica L.) cut flowers	1
Overall feasibility and sustainability assessment of vertical farming in emerging economies	1
Canopy management improves better orchard light penetration, optimum tree growth, and fruit quality of apple ( Malus domestica Borkh.) trees grown in mild winter tropica	1
Dynamic energy analysis of building-integrated rooftop greenhouse for urban agriculture	1
Genetic stability of wild Rubus sachalinensis Léveillé cultivated using tissue culture and rapid propagation techniques examined with the ISSR-PCR system	1
Bioclimatic suitability for wine vineyards in Mediterranean climate – Tirana Region, Albania	1
Tolerance of grafted ‘Muscat Hamburg’ grapevine seedlings in response to salinity stress	1
Rapid assessment of sanitary and physiological state of thermotherapy-treated apple shoots by chlorophyll content evaluation	1
Survival and internalization of Escherichia coli in baby chard subjected to ozone applications during hydroponic system cultivation	1
Effects of environmental factors on some quantitative traits and aflatoxin contents in some pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) cultivars	1
Synergistic effects of mycorrhizae and seaweed extracts in alleviating salinity stress in ‘Anna’ apples	1
In vitro organogenesis of basal stem cluster buds and callus culture of Passiflora edulis (P. edulis f. edulis Sims × P. edulis f. flavicarpa Degener)	1
Rootstock-induced impact on vine growth, yield, berry quality, and aroma profiles of ‘Chunguang’ in northern China	1
Use of high concentrations of ethyl methanesulfonate to induce flower mutation and improve flowering in African violets	1
Vegetative and in vitro propagation of the medicinal and ornamental plant Astragalus suberosus subsp. haarbachii (Fabaceae)	1
Study of the compositional, biochemical and nutritive variability of Ceratonia siliqua populations as potential material for carob tree breeding	1
The effect of maturation on chemical composition and harvest of fruits of diverse elderberry interspecific hybrids	1
Exploring the role of tryptophan in biennial bearing: A mobile molecule that is exported from growing apples but does not suppress flowering	1
Effects of soil moisture on plant growth and ginsenoside production of Panax ginseng C.A.Meyer	1
Use of black cumin oil and liquorice syrup to maintain the postharvest quality of fully ripe apricot fruits var. ‘Thyrinte’	1
Effects of cutting parameters on the ultimate shear stress and specific cutting energy of Canadian goldenrod stem	1
Morphological, qualitative, and nutraceutical differences between fruits of Actinidia deliciosa (A. Chev.) C.F. Liang & A.R. Ferguson and A. chinensis Planch varieties	1
Leaf structural and physiological factors for winter dormancy color of zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp. Willd.)	1
Cultivar specific biochemical responses associated with chilling tolerance in mango fruits (Mangifera indica L.)	1
Assessment of genetic diversity among Egyptian garlic landraces based on morphological characteristics and ISSR markers	1