OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Rice is 11. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Constant Illumination Boosts Rice Immunity via the Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Signaling Pathway: A Mechanistic Exploration	88
Small Papillae Regulated by SPD25 are Critical for Balancing Photosynthetic CO2 Assimilation and Water Loss in Rice	79
Simultaneous Enhancement of iron Deficiency Tolerance and Iron Accumulation in Rice by Combining the Knockdown of OsHRZ Ubiquitin Ligases with the Introduction of Engineered Ferric-chelate Reductase	71
Gγ-protein GS3 Function in Tight Genetic Relation with OsmiR396/GS2 to Regulate Grain Size in Rice	64
Understanding Rice Responses to the Combination of Bacterial Panicle Blight and High Night Temperatures	50
Identification of Novel Quantitative Trait Loci for Culm Thickness of Rice Derived from Strong-Culm Landrace in Japan, Omachi	44
Revealing Genomic Traits and Evolutionary Insights of Oryza officinalis from Southern China Through Genome Assembly and Transcriptome Analysis	42
GATA Family Transcription Factor OsGATA1 Regulates Grain Size and Brassinosteroid Biosynthesis in Rice	42
Salicylic Acid Acts Upstream of Auxin and Nitric Oxide (NO) in Cell Wall Phosphorus Remobilization in Phosphorus Deficient Rice	40
Overexpression of the BAHD Acyltransferase-Like Protein gene OsDCR Enhances Salt Tolerance in Rice	36
Can the Wild Perennial, Rhizomatous Rice Species Oryza longistaminata be a Candidate for De Novo Domestication?	36
MORE FLORET1 Interacts with C-type Replication Protein A Complex and Regulates Male Meiosis in Rice	34
Improving Rice Grain Quality Through Ecotype Breeding for Enhancing Food and Nutritional Security in Asia–Pacific Region	32
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Increase Blast Resistance and Grain Yield in Japonica Rice Cultivars in Flooded Fields	31
Deciphering the Genetic Basis of Allelopathy in japonica Rice Cultivated in Temperate Regions Using a Genome-Wide Association Study	31
Impairment of the Uroporphyrinogen Decarboxylase 2 Gene Induces Lesion Mimicry and Downregulates Tetrapyrrole Biosynthesis Pathway Genes in Rice	29
Rice MPK17 Plays a Negative Role in the Xa21-Mediated Resistance Against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae	28
E3 Ubiquitin Ligase OsRFI2 Regulates Salinity Tolerance by Targeting Ascorbate Peroxidase OsAPX8 for its Degradation in Rice	28
Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Foliar Application Effectively Enhanced Zinc and Aroma Content in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Grains	28
Construction of a Female Sterility Maintaining System Based on a Novel Mutation of the MEL2 Gene	27
Optimization of Multi-Generation Multi-location Genomic Prediction Models for Recurrent Genomic Selection in an Upland Rice Population	26
The Signal Peptidase MoSpc2 Orchestrates Fungal Development, Protein Secretion and Pathogenicity in Magnaporthe oryzae	25
Measurements of Antibacterial Activity of Seed Crude Extracts in Cultivated Rice and Wild Oryza Species	24
Modelling and Using Spatial Effects in Nationwide Historical Data Improve Genomic Prediction of Rice Heading Date in Japan	24
Autotetraploidy of rice does not potentiate the tolerance to drought stress in the seedling stage	24

Epiallelic Variation of TILLER ANGLE CONTROL 5 (TAC5) Regulates Tiller Angle by Modulating Gravitropism in Rice	24
A Multi-omics Approach Reveals the Effects of Bio- and Chemical- Pesticides on Rice Yield and Quality under Disease Stress	23
Exploring Genetic Diversity within aus Rice Germplasm: Insights into the Variations in Agro-morphological Traits	23
Identification of Candidate Genes for Hypoxia Tolerance in Rice by Genome-Wide Association Analysis and Transcriptome Sequencing	22
Flavonoid Metabolic Profiles and Gene Mapping of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Purple Gradient Grain Hulls	21
Rice Thematic Special Issue: Beneficial Plant–Microbe Interactions in Rice	21
Allelic Variation of Hd17 for Rice Heading Date is Caused by Natural Selection	21
The PPR-Domain Protein SOAR1 Regulates Salt Tolerance in Rice	21
Genetic Diversity of Indigenous Rice Varieties Cultivated by Mon-Khmer-Speaking Ethnic Communities in Thailand	21
Volatile Organic Compounds, Evaluation Methods and Processing Properties for Cooked Rice Flavor	21
Molecular Mechanisms of Growth and Salt Tolerance in Diverse Rice Cultivars Balanced by Rhodobium marinum RH-AZ	20
Linkage Mapping and Discovery of Candidate Genes for Drought Tolerance in Rice During the Vegetative Growth Period	20
Analysis of the Genetic Stability of Insect and Herbicide Resistance Genes in Transgenic Rice Lines: A Laboratory and Field Experiment	19
Phosphate Transporter OsPT4, Ubiquitinated by E3 Ligase OsAIRP2, Plays a Crucial Role in Phosphorus and Nitrogen Translocation and Consumption in Germinating Seed	19
Potentially Useful Dwarfing or Semi-dwarfing Genes in Rice Breeding in Addition to the sd1 Gene	19
Identification of a Saltol-Independent Salinity Tolerance Polymorphism in Rice Mekong Delta Landraces and Characterization of a Promising Line, Doc Phung	19
Trihelix Transcription Factor OsTGS1 Regulates Grain Size and Weight in Rice	19
Identification and Functional Characterization of Anthocyanidin 3-O-Glucosyltransferases OsA3GT1 and OsA3GT2 in Black Rice	19
OsCKq1 Regulates Heading Date and Grain Weight in Rice in Response to Day Length	18
OsLEML2 Regulates Rice Thermotolerance Through Auxin and ROS Homeostasis	18
OsSDG715, a Histone H3K9 Methyltransferase, Integrates Auxin and Cytokinin Signaling to Regulate Callus Formation in Rice	17
Multi-environment Genomic Selection in Rice Elite Breeding Lines	17
Linkage Mapping and Identification of Candidate Genes for Cold Tolerance in Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) at the Bud Bursting Stage	17
The Pentatricopeptide Repeat Protein OsPPR7 Confers Cold Tolerance at the Booting Stage in Rice by Regulating ABA and ROS Homeostasis	17
Effects of variety degeneration on yield formation, quality traits and 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline biosynthesis in high-quality Japonica rice	17
Enhancing N use Efficiency, Increasing Wheat Yield and Reducing Chemical Fertilizer Dependence via Beneficial Bacteria	17
OsSNDP4, a Sec14-nodulin Domain Protein, is Required for Pollen Development in Rice	16
Genomic and Transcriptomic Insights into Stage-Specific Drought Resilience in Diverse Myanmar Rice Germplasm	16
Identification of Genomic Regions for Deep-Water Resistance in Rice for Efficient Weed Control with Reduced Herbicide Use	16
Overexpression of the ABA Synthesis Gene OsABA2 Enhances Seed Storability in Rice	15
Genome-Wide Meta-QTL Analysis and InDel Markers for Salt Tolerance in Rice: Bridging the Gap from Genomics to Breeding	15
A Mitochondrial Localized Chaperone Regulator OsBAG6 Functions in Saline-Alkaline Stress Tolerance in Rice	15
Co-infection of Four Novel Mycoviruses from Three Lineages Confers Hypovirulence on Phytopathogenic Fungus Ustilaginoidea virens	15
Temperature Effect on Rhizome Development in Perennial rice	15
Assessing the Genetic Diversity of Parents for Developing Hybrids Through Morphological and Molecular Markers in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)	15
Overexpression of lncRNA22524 from Dongxiang Wild Rice Reduces Drought and Salt Stress Tolerance in Cultivated Rice	14
Comprehensive Analysis of OsENTH Genes and Functional Characterization in Rice Pollen Germination and Pollen Tube Growth	14
Genetic Improvement of rice Grain size Using the CRISPR/Cas9 System	14
NADP-malic Enzyme OsNADP-ME2 Modulates Plant Height Involving in Gibberellin Signaling in Rice	14
OsPP65 Negatively Regulates Osmotic and Salt Stress Responses Through Regulating Phytohormone and Raffinose Family Oligosaccharide Metabolic Pathways in Rice	14
Assessment of Rice Sheath Blight Resistance Including Associations with Plant Architecture, as Revealed by Genome-Wide Association Studies	13
Identification of the Cold-Related Genes COLD11 and OsCTS11 via BSA-seq and Fine Mapping at the Rice Seedling Stage	13
Rice OsFKF1 Promotes Degradation of OsPRR37 for Short-Day Early Flowering	13
OsPP2C49, a Negative Regulatory Factor in the Abscisic Acid Signaling Pathway, Positively Regulates Grain Yield in Rice	13
Identification of Gene Regulatory Network for Nitrogen-Promoted Tiller Regrowth in Perennial Rice	13
Characterization of Domestication Loci Associated with Awn Development in Rice	13
OsABA45 Negatively Regulates Salt Stress Responses by Modulating Abscisic Acid Biosynthesis in Rice	13
Pangenome-Wide Association Study and Transcriptome Analysis Reveal a Novel QTL and Candidate Genes Controlling both Panicle and Leaf Blast Resistance in Rice	13
Fulvic Acid Suppresses Excessive Cytokinin Biosynthesis to Reduce ROS Content and thus Decrease Na+ Accumulation and Toxicity, Enhancing Salt Tolerance in Rice	13
OsWHY1 Interacts with OsTRX z and is Essential for Early Chloroplast Development in Rice	13

Whole-Genome Sequencing of Rice Mutant Library Members Induced by N-Methyl-N-Nitrosourea Mutagenesis of Fertilized Egg Cells	13
Uncovering the Genomic Regions Associated with Yield Maintenance in Rice Under Drought Stress Using an Integrated Meta-Analysis Approach	12
Lesion Mimic Mutant: An Ideal Genetic Material for Deciphering the Balance Between Plant Immunity and Growth	12
Microrchidia OsMORC6 Positively Regulates Cadmium Tolerance and Uptake by Mediating DNA Methylation in Rice	12
OsNAC103, a NAC Transcription Factor, Positively Regulates Leaf Senescence and Plant Architecture in Rice	12
Iron Induces Resistance Against the Rice Blast Fungus Magnaporthe oryzae Through Potentiation of Immune Responses	12
OsDi19-1 Acts Downstream of OsABI5 to Negatively Regulate ABA-Inhibited Seed Germination and Seedling Growth in Rice	11
Marker-Assisted Introgression of the Salinity Tolerance Locus Saltol in Temperate Japonica Rice	11
Heat Stress During Gametogenesis Irreversibly Damages Female Reproductive Organ in Rice	11
Identification of a Seed Vigor–Related QTL Cluster Associated with Weed Competitive Ability in Direct–Seeded Rice (Oryza Sativa L.)	11
OsbZIP35 Mediates ABA-Dependent Drought Tolerance and Stress-Responsive Yield Maintenance in Rice	11
Genome-Wide Association and Transcriptome Analyses Identify OsCBP606 as a Calmodulin-Mediated Susceptibility Gene to Magnaporthe oryzae in Rice	11
Genomic Regions and Molecular Markers Associated with Deeper Rooting to Improve Grain Yield in Aerobic Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Production Systems	11
Zinc Finger Homeobox Transcription Factors OsMIF1 and OsMIF2 Regulate Grain Size and Panicle Development in Rice	11