OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of European Journal of Horticultural Science 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 2020-11-01 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
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
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
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
Influence of cutting lengths and IBA on propagation of Red Willow ornamental-medicinal plant by stem cutting	2