OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Plant Biotechnology Reports is 3. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Marker-assisted selection for scab resistance and columnar growth habit in inter-varietal population of apple (Malus × domestica)	43
Rubi-colored crops with built-in ketocarotenoid biosynthetic pathway	23
Meta-analysis of the effect of the overexpression of aquaporin family genes on the drought stress response	19
Establishment of a qualified ex vitro-acclimatized whole plant reproduction system using secondary somatic embryos in Panax ginseng	18
Integrated analysis of the transcriptome and metabolome in young and mature leaves of Yunnanopilia longistaminea	15
tae-miR9674a, a microRNA member of wheat, confers plant drought and salt tolerance through modulating the stomata movement and ROS homeostasis	15
Eligible strategies of drought response to improve drought resistance in woody crops: a mini-review	15
Co-ordinated responses to endogenous and environmental triggers allow a well-timed floral transition in plants	14
Adventitious root cultures of Clitoria ternatea L. and its potential as a memory enhancer alternative	13
Peroxidase gene markers revealed genetic diversity and population structure in okra germplasm	13
Selection and characterization of lead-tolerant sweetpotato cultivars for phytoremediation	13
In vitro regeneration of Phaseolus vulgaris L. via direct and indirect organogenesis	11
Large-scale comparative transcriptome analysis of Nicotiana tabacum response to Ralstonia solanacearum infection	11
Expression analysis of sweetpotato cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase genes in response to infection with the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita	11
Genome-wide DNA polymorphisms of Citrus unshiu Marc. cv. Miyagawa-wase cultivated in different regions based on whole-genome re-sequencing	11
Specific binding of plant-expressed anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody to multiple myeloma cell line RPMI8226	10
Characterization of oxidosqualene cyclases involved in pentacyclic triterpene biosynthesis in Korean chestnut (Castanea crenata)	10
In vitro conservation of centennial Austrian Cornelian cherry accessions	9
An insight into endophytic antimicrobial compounds: an updated analysis	9
Genome-wide genetic variation and comparative transcriptome analyses of citrus mutant Jedae-unshiu and wild-type Citrus unshiu	9
Haploid embryogenesis and molecular detection of somatic embryogenesis receptor-like kinase (TcSERK) genes in sliced ovary cultures of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.)	9
Analysis of microRNAs in response to cycloastragenol by small RNA sequencing in Arabidopsis thaliana	8
Transcriptomic analysis of endoplasmic reticulum stress in roots of grapevine rootstock	8
Genetic relationships of salep orchid species and gene flow among Serapias vomeracea × Anacamptis morio hybrids	8
Worldwide patent trend analysis of herbicide-resistant genes	8

Metabolic profiling and antioxidant properties of hybrid soybeans with different seed coat colors, obtained by crossing β-carotene-enhanced (Glycine max) and wild (Glycine soja) soybeans	8
Establishment of bioreactor cultures for the production of chlorogenic acid and ferulic acid from adventitious roots by optimization of culture conditions in Angelica acutiloba (Siebold & Zucc.) K	7
Identification of a nuclear localization signal mediating the nuclear import of Arabidopsis splicing factor1	7
Identification of drought stress-responsive genes in Korean fir (Abies koreana) through comparative RNA-seq analysis	7
Analysis of regeneration protocols for micropropagation of Pterocarpus santalinus	7
Genome-wide identification, evolution and expression analysis of the FtsH gene during fruit development in pear (Pyrus bretschneideri)	7
Overexpression of the intertidal seagrass 14-3-3 gene ZjGRF1 enhances the tolerance of transgenic Arabidopsis to salt and osmotic stress	7
Intraspecific variation within the Portulaca oleracea L. from Republic of Korea based on chloroplast genomes	7
Efficient plantlet regeneration via somatic embryogenesis and shoot organogenesis in Dichanthium annulatum (Forssk.): a halophyte C4 apomictic forage crop	7
Optimization conditions for cryopreservation of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn., aquatic plant	7
Characterization and functional analysis of the PtEXLA1 gene from poplar	7
Genome-wide identification and analysis of Subtilisin-like serine protease gene family in banana (Musa accuminta L.) and their expression under abiotic stresses	7
Contribution of marine macroalgae genes to plant potassium deficiency tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis	7
Comparative analysis of the novel EF-gene family provides insights into their function as regulators of early flowering	6
Establishment of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation system for elite indica rice	6
The genetic engineering of glycine betaine synthesis in tobacco improves the resistance of the photosynthetic apparatus to drought stress	6
Development of loop-mediated isothermal amplification technique for LM canola T45, 73496, and MON88302 and its field application	6
Increased shinorine production through the introduction of mycosporine-like amino acids biosynthetic genes from Pyropia yezoensis and Nostoc punctiforme into Nannochloropsis gaditana	6
In vitro propagation and rooting strategies for Hylocereus undatus and Hylocereus polyrhizus	6
Sorghum-encoded microRNAs: current status and future prospects	5
Effect of plasma-activated water on peanut seed germination and vegetative growth in a hydroponic system	5
Key genes in the phenylpropanoids biosynthesis pathway have different expression patterns under various abiotic stresses in the Iranian red and green cultivars of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)	5
Advancing plant protoplasts: innovative techniques and future prospects	5
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated mutation of 5-oxoprolinase gene confers resistance to sulfonamide compounds in Arabidopsis	5
Transcriptome analysis of colchicine-induced tetraploid Kiwifruit leaves with increased biomass and cell size	5
Identification and functional characterization of TEOSINTE BRANCHED 1/CYCLOIDEA/PCF (TCP) transcription factor genes in Pak-choi (Brassica rapa ssp. chinensis)	5
Molecular identification of DNA barcoding of Leguminous toxic species and quantitative analysis by ELISA kits	5
Regulation of OsLPR1 gene on the formation of rice root iron plaque under low phosphorus	5
Pollen-mediated flow of bar gene in transgenic herbicide-resistant turf grass Zoysia japonica	5
Correction: Identification and functional characterization of TEOSINTE BRANCHED 1/CYCLOIDEA/PCF (TCP) transcription factor genes in Pak-choi (Brassica rapa ssp. chinensis)	5
S-allele typing in indigenous hybrid apple cultivars presenting an approach for pollination management and breeding enhancement	5
Obtaining of adventitious roots culture of Allochrusa gypsophiloides: saponins-bearing endemic rare species	4
Transcriptome sequencing and comparative analysis of differentially expressed genes in the roots of Musa Paradisiaca under salt stress	4
Comprehensive transcriptome and metabolome analysis reveals regulatory network for lignin biosynthesis in chicory sprouting	4
Natural hybridization between transgenic and wild soybean genotypes	4
Genome-wide identification of auxin response factors (ARFs) in three different species of Arachis	4
Investigating photosynthetic evolution and the feasibility of inducing C4 syndrome in C3 plants	4
Risk assessment of genetically modified zoysiagrasses (Zoysia japonica) in a zebrafish model	4
Transcript mining using fuzzy rough set theory in Oryza sativa grown under N-limited condition	4
Acknowledgment	4
Transcription factors controlling the expression of oxidative stress associated genes in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	4
In vitro shoot regeneration from leaves of Pyrus communis L. rootstock and cultivars	4
The activation of the NAC transcription factor by Poplar PtrGATA9 facilitates the secondary cell wall deposition of interfascicular fiber cell in Arabidopsis	4
Kaempferol promotes bacterial pathogen resistance through the activation of NPR1 by both SA and MPK signaling pathways in Arabidopsis	4
Heterologous expression of cyanobacterial PCS confers augmented arsenic and cadmium stress tolerance and higher artemisinin in Artemisia annua hairy roots	3
Identification and expression pattern of lentil’s HSPs under different abiotic stresses	3
Epigenetics: Toward improving crop disease resistance and agronomic characteristics	3
Establishment of a stable particle bombardment transformation method in Korean commercial wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties	3
Effects of concurrent application of biochar and acid hydrolyzed casein on continuous cropping Asarum’s growth and soil quality	3
Phytosulfokine promotes cell division in protoplast culture and adventitious shoot formation in protoplast-derived calluses of Nicotiana benthamiana	3

Overexpression of Arabidopsis thaliana blue-light inhibitor of cryptochromes 1 gene alters plant architecture in soybean	3
Molecular cloning and functional characterization of Jatropha curcas NCED3 involved in cold resistance	3
Mutation of storage protein gene using CRISPR/Cas9 removed α′-subunit of β-conglycinin in soybean seeds	3
Development of phenomic approaches to estimate harvesting time of Artemisia argyi and classifying its quality based on flavonoids, essential oil and leaf weight ratio	3
Genome-wide identification of wheat ABC gene family and expression in response to fungal stress treatment	3
Genome editing provides a valuable biological toolkit for soybean improvement	3
Overexpression of IbMPK3 increases low-temperature tolerance in transgenic sweetpotato	3
Differential expression of ginsenoside biosynthesis-related genes at an early developmental stage of Panax vietnamensis	3
Loss of mitogenome-encoded respiratory genes complemented by nuclear transcripts in halophyte Pandanus odorifer (Forssk.) Kuntze	3
The transcription factor PjERF1 enhances the biosynthesis of triterpenoid saponins in Panax japonicus	3
Insights into the evolutionary origin and expansion of the BBX gene family	3
New dimension in leaf stomatal behavior analysis: a robust method with machine learning approach	3
Transcriptome analysis of wild soybean (Glycine soja) in response to frogeye leaf spot caused by Cercospora sojina	3