OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Tree Genetics & Genomes 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
Genetic relationship and parentages of historical peaches revealed by microsatellite markers	18
Population structure and intraspecific ecological niche differentiation point to lineage divergence promoted by polyploidization in Psidium cattleyanum (Myrtaceae)	16
Construction of a high-density genetic linkage map and QTL analysis using an interspecific F1 population in pistachio	15
Revealing local adaptation of Quercus suber L. populations under climate change through Genome Scans and Environmental Association Analysis	14
Comparative chloroplast genomes of Prunus subgenus Cerasus (Rosaceae): insights into sequence variations and phylogenetic relationships	14
Spatial genetic structure and mating system in forest tree populations from seasonally dry tropical forests: a review	12
Comparative plastid genome analyses of Rosa: Insights into the phylogeny and gene divergence	12
Genotyping of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) germplasm resources with SNP markers linked to agronomic traits reveals signs of selection	12
Many candidates for a single chair: a critical review of the genetic determinant of flat fruit shape trait in peach (Prunus persica L. Batsch)	11
Association genetics of wood traits in European black poplar (Populus nigra L.)	11
The future of rubber production: a review of genetic regulation of biosynthetic pathways and genome editing technologies in natural rubber-producing plants	11
Comprehensive analysis of the SmPIN gene family in Salix matsudana: roles in growth, development, and stress adaptation	10
Parametric mapping of QTL for resistance to European canker in apple in ‘Aroma’ × ‘Discovery’	10
Genomic relationship–based genetic parameters and prospects of genomic selection for growth and wood quality traits in Eucalyptus benthamii	10
A high-density genetic map from a cacao F2 progeny and QTL detection for resistance to witches’ broom disease	10
Genetic diversity of apple heirloom germplasm in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as revealed by SNP markers	9
Genetic breaks caused by ancient forest fragmentation: phylogeography of Staudtia kamerunensis (Myristicaceae) reveals distinct clusters in the Congo Basin	9
The Barren Berry phenotype: untangling cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) genetic contamination in central Wisconsin and beyond	9
Organellar genome evolution in Ribes L.: hotspots of mutation, sequence transfer, codon usage, and phylogenetic context	8
Insights into the evolution of the eucalypt CER1 and CER3 genes involved in the synthesis of alkane waxes	8
Comparison of chloroplast genomes of compound-leaved maples and phylogenetic inference with other Acer species	8
Genetic variation and origin of mountain birch on a recently colonized glacial outwash plain by Vatnajökull glacier, southeast Iceland	8
QTL mapping of polymethoxyflavone (PMF) accumulation in citrus	8
A novel synthesis of two decades of microsatellite studies on European beech reveals decreasing genetic diversity from glacial refugia	7
An accumulation of genetic variation and selection across the disease-related genes during apple domestication	7

Heterochromatic patterns of Citrus revisited: a new look at species origins and karyotype evolution	7
Isolation-by-ecology in a Neotropical savanna tree	7
Genome-wide association study of myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii) resistance in Eucalyptus obliqua (subgenus Eucalyptus)	7
Patterns of genomic diversity and linkage disequilibrium across the disjunct range of the Australian forest tree Eucalyptus globulus	7
Mating system and inbreeding depression in Hymenaea stigonocarpa	7
The mitochondrial genome sequence of Syagrus coronata (Mart.) Becc. (Arecaceae) is characterized by gene insertion within intergenic spaces	6
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) genetic improvement via biotechnological approaches	6
Correction to: A novel synthesis of two decades of microsatellite studies on European beech reveals decreasing genetic diversity from glacial refugia	5
Genomic exploration of Thuja plicata indicates no loss of diversity from adults to offspring in UK Woodlands	5
Genetic consequence of widespread plantations of Cryptomeria japonica var. sinensis in Southern China: implications for afforestation strategies under climate change	5
Genome-wide identification of the Carya illinoinensis bZIP transcription factor and the potential function of S1-bZIPs in abiotic stresses	5
Contribution of external dispersal to pollen pool genetic diversity in a riparian population of Cercidiphyllum japonicum	5
Characterization of the actin (ACT) family in Rosaceae and role of PbrACT1 in pear pollen tube growth	5
Traceability of provenance-collected lodgepole pine in a reforestation chain of custody case study	5
Pleistocene-dated genomic divergence of avocado trees supports cryptic diversity in the Colombian germplasm	5
Fine mapping of the gene controlling the easy-peeling pellicle trait and development of an efficient marker-assisted selection system in Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata Sieb. et Zucc.)	4
Whole genome resequencing unveils population structure and wood trait associations for Indian teak germplasm	4
Identification and dynamic expression analysis of microRNAs associated with multi-tepal formation in Magnolia polytepala	4
Low-density AgriSeq targeted genotyping-by-sequencing markers are efficient for pedigree quality control in Pinus taeda L. breeding	4
Analysis of genetic parameters of growth and wood traits provides insight into the genetic improvement of Schima superba	4
Early-growth results within a Eucalyptus globulus breeding population suggest limited scope for selection focused on CO2 responsiveness	4
Deep plastid phylogeographic divergence of beaked hickory (Carya sinensis) calls for transboundary conservation in a biodiversity hotspot	4
Breakdown of self-incompatibility of apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) induced by gamma-ray mutagenesis	4
Female flowers first: QTL mapping in eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) identifies a dominant locus for heterodichogamy syntenic with that in Persian walnut (J. regia L.)	4
Marker-based pedigree reconstruction reveals limited diversity within commercial Eucalyptus benthamii breeding populations in Brazil	4
Genetic analysis of quantitative variation in almond nut traits	4
Correction to: Deep plastid phylogeographic divergence of beaked hickory (Carya sinensis) calls for transboundary conservation in a biodiversity hotspot	4
Characterising the molecular diversity of ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) at its western marginal range in Europe — phylogeographic insights and implications for conservation in Ireland	4
Preserving genetic diversity in Pinus tabuliformis breeding population through core collection development	4
Genomic selection: an effective tool for operational Eucalyptus globulus clonal selection	3
Phylogeography and phylogeny of genus Quercus L. (Fagaceae) in Turkey implied by variations of trnT(UGU)-L(UAA)-F (GAA) chloroplast DNA region	3
Genetic mapping of two quantitative resistance loci to Venturia nashicola in an interspecific pear family	3
Improving fruit size in sweet cherry via association mapping and genomic prediction	3
Genetic diversity analysis of Euterpe edulis based on different molecular markers	3
Genetic insights into ecology and conservation of Pinus gerardiana (chilgoza pine) a threatened species of north western himalayas – a review	3
Genome-wide identification of rubber tree PILS auxin transporter gene families and functional characterization of HbPILS6	3
Upregulation of defense-related gene expressions associated with lethal growth failure in the hybrid seedlings of Japanese flowering cherry	3
Population genetic structure and demographic history of the timber tree Dicorynia guianensis in French Guiana	3
Hybridization, spatial genetic structure and potential environmental preadaptation in Quercus robur and Quercus petraea in Germany– results from the 4th National Forest Inventory	3
Plastome characterization and comparative analyses of wild crabapples (Malus baccata and M. toringo): insights into infraspecific plastome variation and phylogenetic relationships	3
Quambalaria shoot blight resistance in marri (Corymbia calophylla): genetic parameters and correlations between growth rate and blight resistance	3
Making headway toward enduring changes: perspectives on breeding tree crops through genome editing	3
Recent advances in genomics, conservation, and breeding of pistachio	3
QTL mapping of flavanone glycoside accumulation in citrus	2
Identification and marker development of a moderate-effect fire blight resistance QTL in M. sieversii, the primary progenitor of domesticated apples	2
Genomic diversity of major tree species in the Eurasian relict forests of northern Iran	2
The domestication and breeding history of Castanea crenata Siebold et Zucc. estimated by direction of gene flow and approximate Bayesian computation	2
Enviromic prediction enables the characterization and mapping of Eucalyptus globulus Labill breeding zones	2
Additive and non-additive genetic variance in juvenile Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis Bong. Carr)	2
Selection of accessions of Euterpe edulis Mart. based on fruit and pulp characteristics	2

Phenotyping and genotyping of Pistacia atlantica Desf. subsp. kurdica along an environmental gradient in the semi-arid forests of western and southern Iran	2
Path analyses define criteria that allow to reduce costs in a breeding population of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.)	2
Genomic breeding values’ prediction including populational selfing rate in an open-pollinated Eucalyptus globulus breeding population	2
Genetic diversity and population structure of Rubroshorea curtisii, a hill dipterocarp species: implications for conservation	2
Re-annotation of the Liriodendron chinense genome identifies novel genes and improves genome annotation quality	2
Resilient forests for the future	2
Genome-wide genetic diversity and IBD analysis reveals historic dissemination routes of pear in China	2
Simulating deployment of genetic gain in a radiata pine breeding program with genomic selection	2
Correction to: Genome‑wide identification of NRAMP family genes in Populus trichocarpa and their roles in transport of heavy metals	2
Evaluation of spatial models in the estimation of genetic parameters for incidence of frosty pod rot and production in Theobroma cacao full-sib family trials	2
Genome-wide association analysis and validation with KASP markers for nut and shell traits in almond (Prunus dulcis [Mill.] D.A.Webb)	2
Efficient low-cost marker-assisted selection of trees with MALE STERILITY 1 (MS1) in Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica D. Don) using bulk DNA samples	2
Gene-ecological zonation and population genetic structure of Tectona grandis L.f. in India revealed by genome-wide SSR markers	2
Comparison of selection methods for the establishment of a core collection using SSR markers for hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) accessions from European germplasm repositories	2
Genotyping-by-sequencing shows high genetic diversity in Corylus avellana germplasm resistant to eastern filbert blight	2
Use of plastid genome sequences in phylogeographic studies of tree species can be misleading without comprehensive sampling of co-occurring, related species	2
Why some ‘inbreeder’ species among mostly outbreeders? conifer examples, a postulate, and research agenda	2
Late Quaternary history of Siberian stone pine as revealed by genetic and paleoecological data	2
Correction to: Assessing the efficiency and heritability of blocked tree breeding trials	1
Strong spatial structuring of clonal genetic diversity within blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) hedgerows and woodlands	1
Genomic prediction in a multi-generation Eucalyptus globulus breeding population	1
Spatial genetic structure of two conifers in a highly human-modified landscape of central Mexico	1
Molecular marker studies on Balanites aegyptiaca and allied species for species delimitation, identification, and authentication	1
Genetic variability of the endangered tropical species Hopea ferrea laness in forests revealed by microsatellite analysis	1
Genomics and adaptation in forest ecosystems	1
Genetic diversity and structure in wild and cultivated populations of an emblematic African tree species, Garcinia kola (Clusiaceae)	1
Divergence amid recurring gene flow: complex demographic histories for two North American pine species (Pinus pungens and P. rigida) fit growing expectations among forest trees	1
Genome-wide identification of NRAMP family genes in Populus trichocarpa and their roles in transport of heavy metals	1
An improved reference genome and first organelle genomes of Quercus suber	1
Quantitative trait loci related to growth and wood quality traits in Eucalyptus grandis W. Hill identified through single- and multi-trait genome-wide association studies	1
Pollen dispersal patterns and male reproductive success based on pedigree reconstruction in a hybrid larch (Larix gmelinii var. japonica × L. kaempferi) open-pollinated seed orchard	1
Preponderance of additive and non-additive variances for growth, ecophysiological and wood traits in Eucalyptus hybrid genotype-by-spacing interaction	1
Breeding value predictive accuracy for scarcely recorded traits in a Eucalyptus grandis breeding population using genomic selection and data on predictor traits	1
DNA markers targeting three cellular genomes for the discrimination between Taxus baccata, T. cuspidata and their hybrid	1
Genetic diversity and population structure in Quercus suber L. revealed by nuclear microsatellite markers and generation of a core collection	1
Elucidation and characterization of QTLs for Russet formation on apple fruit in ‘Honeycrisp’-derived breeding germplasm	1
Application of linear mixed models for multiple harvest/site trial analyses in perennial plant breeding	1
Thinning Strategies to Optimize Genetic Gain and Population Size in Eucalyptus pellita Breeding	1
The haplotype-resolved reference genome of lemon (Citrus limon L. Burm f.)	1
Range shift and introgression of three Japanese Abies species: insights from population genetic data and species distribution modeling	1
Abiotic factors predict taxonomic composition and genetic admixture in populations of hybridizing white oak species (Quercus sect. Quercus) on regional scale	1
Modeling the genetic response of diameter growth in poplar hybrids growing in the center of Chile in the presence of Septoria canker	1
Genetic variation in fire recovery and other fire-related traits in a global eucalypt species	1
Trends in tree improvement methods: from classical breeding to genomic technologies	1
Filling gaps of reference DNA barcodes in Syzygium from rainforest fragments in Sumatra	1
QTL mapping of the narrow-branch “Pendula” phenotype in Norway spruce (Picea abies L. Karst.)	1
Genetic diversity analysis of macadamia germplasm in China based on whole-genome resequencing	1
Identification of new resistance QTL regions in loquat cultivar ‘Champagne’ against Pseudomonas syringae pv. eriobotryae group C	1
Full-scale genetic pattern and environmental association of Actinidia chinensis populations across ten mountain systems in China, and its significance for conservation	1
Chloroplast genomes and nuclear sequences reveal the interspecific relationships of Crataegus bretschneideri C. K. Schneid. and related species in China	1
DNA-(cytosine-C5) methyltransferases and demethylases in Theobroma cacao: insights into genomic features, phylogenetic relationships, and protein–protein interactions	1
Realized genetic gain with reciprocal recurrent selection in a Eucalyptus breeding program	1