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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Deionized water as vase solution prolongs flower bud opening and vase life in carnation and rose through sustaining an improved water balance	15
Mechanical pruning of European hazelnut: effects on yield and quality and potential to exploit its by-product	12
Size-controlling interstocks affect growth vigour by downregulating photosynthesis in eight-year-old ‘Red Fuji’ apple trees	11
Tree-adapted mechanical flower thinning prevents yield loss caused by over-thinning of trees with low flower set in apple	10
CIELAB analysis and quantitative correlation of total anthocyanin content in European and Asian plums	9
Microscopic evidence of Nectriaceae and other microbes in infected fine root tissue of replant diseased apple plants	9
Apple production and apple value chains in Europe	8
Quantitative proteomic analyses on the mechanisms of cold tolerance in two peach cultivars (Prunus persica L. Batsch) based on iTRAQ	6
The influence of severity and time of foliar damage on yield and fruit quality in apple (Malus domestica Borkh.)	6
A combination of hot water and abscisic acid (ABA) biosynthesis inhibitor regulates ripening of Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) fruit	5
The effect of maturation on chemical composition and harvest of fruits of diverse elderberry interspecific hybrids	5
Progress towards a molecular-level understanding of Curcuma alismatifolia	5
The effects of soil nutrient on fruit quality of ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis) in Northwest China	4
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	4
Use of black cumin oil and liquorice syrup to maintain the postharvest quality of fully ripe apricot fruits var. ‘Thyrinte’	4
Effects of indoor foliage plants on college students’ work attention recovery: An experiment focusing on plant characteristics	4
Covering young ‘Reed’ avocado trees with shading nets during winter alleviates cold stress and promotes vegetative growth	4
Effects of foliar fertilization with potassium and micronutrients on potato yield and quality	4
Establishment and application of a comprehensive assessment system for cold resistance in Denphal-group Dendrobium cultivars	4
Physiological response of three micropropagated plantlets of Rhododendron hybrids for heat stress	4
Analysis of quality-related nonvolatile metabolites in tea (Camellia sinensis) resources with different shoot colors	3
Impact of intensive modification of sweet pepper plants on performance of end effectors for autonomous harvesting	3
Natural June thinning of fruitlets and yield characteristics of apple trees growing under coloured anti-hail netting	3
Use of UAV in inventory of an old orchard – Case study Světlá	3
Assessment of genetic diversity among Egyptian garlic landraces based on morphological characteristics and ISSR markers	3

The influence of horticultural activities on the psychological state of college students participating in online learning during the Covid-19	3
Diversity analysis of kiwifruit germplasm resources and quality resources selection based on fruit characters in the south of Jiangxi province	3
Primary metabolism changes in transgenic apple plants with reduced activity of sorbitol dehydrogenase	3
Varietal evaluation of postharvest behavior in apricot fruits	3
Drought resistance of bermudagrass accessions collected from Eastern Mediterranean	3
Soluble tannins in plum fruit (Prunus domestica L.)	3
Photosynthetic responses and reproductive ability of strawberry following sunlight application in a plant factory closed system in subtropical Okinawa	3
PmSOC1s and PmDAMs participate in flower bud dormancy of Prunus mume by forming protein complexes and responding to ABA	3
The impact of vineyard inter-row vegetation on plant and insect diversity	3
Effect of postharvest application of jasmonic acid on shelf-life quality of strawberries	3
Physicochemical criteria, bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity and sensory attributes of ten Moroccan pomegranate cultivars	3
Influence of cutting lengths and IBA on propagation of Red Willow ornamental-medicinal plant by stem cutting	2
From consumer to prosumer: Are small-scale home indoor farms economically viable?	2
Development of Agrobacterium-mediated transient transformation for fruit discs in persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.)	2
Effect of exogenous salicylic acid on salt tolerance of Hosta ensata	2
Identification, evolution, and expression analysis of SBP-box gene family in kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis Planch.)	2
A growth model based on standardized growing degree days for hydroponic fresh cut tulip in solar greenhouses	2
The potential effects of drip irrigation on soil environment, root distribution and yield of greenhouse tomato	2
Culture methods for high hydrangenol and phyllodulcin contents in Hydrangea macrophylla subsp. serrata (Thunb.) Makino	2
Alleviating effects of silicon on cadmium toxicity in ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe)	2
Growth, gas exchange, water relations, fresh and dry matter partitioning in young fig (Ficus carica L.) plants irrigated with saline water	2
Micropropagation and assessment of genetic fidelity of tissue-cultured plants in potato (Solanum tuberosum L. ‘Kufri Lima’)	2
Rootstocks induce shifts in tree vigor, yield and berry quality of ‘Summer Black’ grapevines	2
Fertiliser and soil moisture regulation mitigates waterlogging stress injury of Zanthoxylum armatum seedlings in potted condition	2
Effects of residual broken roots on the growth and rhizosphere soil of herbaceous peony	2
Plant protection in private gardens in Germany: between growing environmental awareness, knowledge and actual behaviour	2
Role of antioxidant enzymes and plant performances towards heavy metal stress in ornamental sunflower by vermicompost implementation	2
Green compost influences yield and quality of carrots (Daucus carota L.) by enhancing root rot suppression to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib. De Bary)	2
Dynamic changes of DNA methyltransferase and demethylase gene expression during Chrysanthemum × morifolium flower induction and development	2
Bioclimatic suitability for wine vineyards in Mediterranean climate – Tirana Region, Albania	2
Short-term effects of biochar and cake fertilizer on soil properties, plant growth, and fruit quality of Nanfeng tangerine	2
Vegetative and in vitro propagation of the medicinal and ornamental plant Astragalus suberosus subsp. haarbachii (Fabaceae)	2
Effects of different cultivation strategies on soil nutrients and bacterial diversity in kiwifruit orchards	2
Cut rose breeding: progress, stability or decline? – A review	1
Evaluation of the selectivity of pre-emergence herbicides and their influence on the physiological and agronomic parameters of sweet potato	1
Investigation quantitative traits in modified Iranian ‘Red Rey’ onion (Allium cepa L.) and comparison with primary mass selection and ‘Red Azar-shahr’ cultivar	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
Botanical composition of tall fescue-Kentucky bluegrass turfgrass mixtures is sustained in long-term study	1
Variation of the quality parameters in bergamot fruits according to the area of cultivation	1
Apple peel extracts as preservation solution to maintain the quality of fresh-cut apples	1
Assessment and zoning of suitable climate for economic development of cultivation of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) garden crop (Ardabil Province, Iran)	1
Rapid assessment of sanitary and physiological state of thermotherapy-treated apple shoots by chlorophyll content evaluation	1
Germination and seedlings response of bermudagrasses under water submersion	1
UV-C irradiation before or after inoculation with Colletotrichum gloeosporioides affected phytohormones and antioxidants in apple fruit (Malus domestica Borkh.)	1
What is the level of fruit infestation by pulp-feeding insects? An overview of their meaning and measurement	1
Factors influencing adoption of postharvest practices among underutilised indigenous vegetables producers in Southwest Nigeria	1
Encouraging of embryo development and seed germination in Actaea racemosa L. by gibberellic acid	1
Variability of Pyrus communis accessions in China assessed using multivariate analysis	1
New hybrids between cultivated and wild species of asparagus (Asparagus spp.) and their validation by SSR markers	1
Effect of cultivar resistance and pre-harvest nickel applications on fruit rots, shot-hole, Alternaria leaf spot and fruit cracking	1

Rapid detection by a loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay based on EF-1α gene for stem rot on Cymbidium ensifolium	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
A protoplast-based transient expression system for melon (Cucumis melo L.)	1
Proteome-wide identification of lysine succinylation in the proteins of Eucommia ulmoides Oliver leaves revealed its involvement in energy metabolism	1
Effect of flowering promotion with NAA or ethephon on ‘Golden Delicious’ apple trees with different flowering intensities	1
HPLC and direct photothermal techniques for quantification of β-carotene in sea buckthorn juices	1
Efficacy of spirotetramat for control of blackcurrant leaf midge Dasineura tetensi (Rübs.), its effects on phytoseiid predatory mites and residues in fruits	1
Controlling grey mold (Botrytis cinerea) in flowering cyclamen production	1
Growth and leaf morphology of hazelnut cultivars grown under semi-controlled conditions	1
Improving the quality of nursery apple and pear trees with the use of different plant growth regulators	1
Evaluation of the effect of high temperature on the full-length transcriptome and biochemical parameters of chili pepper fruit (Capsicum annuum L.) at different developmental stages	1
Apple varieties from Kazakhstan and their relation to foreign cultivars assessed with RosBREED 10K SNP array	1
Customary fertilization rate decreases blueberry yields in southern China	1
A case study on water use efficiency in extreme water-saving cultivation of tomato plants	1
Popularity and characteristics of e-retail fresh fruit sales in China	1
Arachidonic acid treatment reduces decay and maintains postharvest quality of mulberry fruit	1
Comparison of on-vine and post-harvest ripening on antioxidant compounds and antioxidant activities of hydroponically grown cherry tomatoes	1
The assessments of biochemical characteristics for the superior walnut (Juglans regia L.) genotypes	1
Can canopy management increase quality fruit production in Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels?	1
Profiling of black rot resistant Dendrobium ‘Earsakul’ induced by in vitro sodium azide mutagenesis	1
The effects of flower therapy on the EEG activity of the frontal lobe in university students	1
Variation of some traits of Lavandula angustifolia to drought stress for optimum water usage	1
Adoption of technological innovations in production of leafy vegetables in Sweden	1