OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Agronomy-Basel is 70. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Antimicrobial Activity and Activation of Defense Genes in Plants by Natural Extracts: Toward Sustainable Plant Health Management	538
Initial Stage of Formation of Spontaneous Invasive Populations of Garden Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus Lindl.) at the Northern Limit of Its Secondary Distribution Range in the Veps Forest Nature Park	307
Rhodopseudomonas palustris PSB-06 Induces Plant Defense and Suppresses the Transmission of Tomato Chlorosis Virus by Bemisia tabaci MED	283
Yield Potential of Machine-Transplanted Rice and Correlation of Crop-Growing Rate during Grain-Filling Stage	278
Data-Driven Projections Demonstrate Non-Farming Use of Cropland in Non-Major Grain-Producing Areas: A Case Study of Shaanxi Province, China	270
Identification of Major Brown Planthopper Resistance Genes in Indigenous Thai Upland Rice Germplasm Using Molecular Markers	242
Quality Production of Sainfoin Swards Challenged by Global Change in Mountain Areas in the Western Mediterranean	240
The Molecular Composition of Peat Organic Matter and Prospects for Its Use in Agriculture	215
Proteomic Analysis of Maize Cultivars Tolerant to Drought Stress	201
Assessment of Sowing Density Impact on Water Front Advancement and Infiltration in Furrow Irrigation	198
Changes in Molecular Structure of Humic Substances in Cambisols under Agricultural Use	194
Classification and Evaluation of Marginal Land for Potential Cultivation in Northwest China Based on Contiguity and Restrictive Factors	181
Study on Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Influencing Factors of High-Resolution Single-Season Rice	180
QTL Mapping of Mesocotyl Elongation and Confirmation of a QTL in Dongxiang Common Wild Rice in China	166
Physiological and Histological Characterization of the ESB1 TILLING Mutant of Brassica rapa L.: Potential Use in Biofortification and Phytoremediation Programs	162
Effect of Quebracho Tannin (Schinopsis quebracho-colorado (Schltdl.) F.A. Barkley and T. Meyer) on Silage Nutritive Value, Ergovaline Concentration, and Fermentation Parameters of Tall Fescue (Schedon	154
Transcriptomic Insights into Salt Stress Tolerance Mechanisms in Melia azedarach: 24-Epibrassinolide-Mediated Modulation of Auxin and ABA Signaling Pathways	151
Effects of Three Years of Biochar Application on Soil Organic Nitrogen Fraction in Tropical Soil	151
Fine Mapping of Bush Gene and Development of Molecular Marker for Bush Type in Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima Duch.)	151
Rare Earth Elements in Tropical Agricultural Soils: Assessing the Influence of Land Use, Parent Material, and Soil Properties	141
The Combined Effects of Irrigation, Tillage and N Management on Wheat Grain Yield and Quality in a Drought-Prone Region of China	136
Putative Second-Site Mutations in the Barley Low Phytic Acid 1-1 (lpa 1-1) Genetic Background Further Reduce Seed Total Phosphorus	134
Effect of Grassland Vegetation Units on Soil Biochemical Properties and the Abundance of Selected Microorganisms in the Obra River Valley	133
Design and Testing of a Pneumatic Jujube Harvester	132
Relationship of Oedaleus decorus asiaticus Densities with Soil Moisture and Land Surface Temperature in Inner Mongolia, China	126

Integrating Cytochrome P450-Mediated Herbicide Tolerance into Anthocyanin-Rich Maize Through Conventional Breeding	122
Disentangling Taxonomic Complexity in the Native Range: Morphological and Genetic Differentiation Among Subspecies of Taeniatherum caput-medusae (Poaceae)	119
Effects of AFB1 and Aspergillus flavus Spores on Root Rhizospheric Fungal Population, Seedling Emergence, Plant Growth, and Yield	113
Sodium Chloride Enhances Nitrogen Use Efficiency but Reduces Yield Benefits Under Elevated CO2 in Upland Rice	110
Estimation of Korla Fragrant Pear Leaf Water Content Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Combined with Machine Learning	109
Interaction Regulation Mechanism of Soil Organic Carbon Fraction and Greenhouse Gases by Organic and Inorganic Fertilization	107
Changes in Soil Nutrient Storage and Their Controlling Variables Under Different Treatments Across Northern China’s Meadow Grassland	103
Comprehensive Analysis of ZmTBL Genes Reveals Their Roles in Maize Development and Abiotic Stress Responses	99
Yield and Plant Gas Exchange in Perennial Biomass Crops (BPGs) Under Different Water Regimes	98
Genomics-Assisted Improvement in Blast Resistance and Low Cadmium Accumulation in an Elite Rice Variety	96
The Phenotypic Diversity of 232 Germplasm Accessions Identifies the Adverse Effects of Flowering Redundancy on Peanut Yield	94
Assessment of Blue Water Migration and Efficiency in Water-Saving Irrigation Paddy Rice Fields Using the Water Flow Tracking Method	94
Assessing Changes in Climatic Suitability for Sesame Cultivation in China (1978–2019) Based on Fuzzy Mathematics	93
The Changes of Tolerance, Accumulation and Oxidative Stress Response to Cadmium in Tobacco Caused by Introducing Datura stramonium L. Genes	91
Higher Aluminum Tolerance of Lespedeza bicolor Relative to Lespedeza cuneata Is Associated with Saccharide Components of Root Tips	91
Leveraging Digital Technologies for Carbon Footprint Tracking in Perennial Cultivations: A Case Study of Walnut Orchard Establishment in Central Greece	89
Anthracocystis panici-leucophaei: A Potential Biological Control Agent for the Grassy Weed Digitaria insularis	89
Unveiling the Effects of Phosphorus on the Mineral Nutrient Content and Quality of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) in Acidic Soils	88
Yield Response of Grafted and Self-Rooted Tomato Plants Grown Hydroponically under Varying Levels of Water Salinity	86
Influence of Lateral Length and Residual Chlorine Concentration on Soil Nitrogen and Soil Enzyme Activities under Drip Irrigation with Secondary Sewage Effluent	85
Study on Soil Fertility Characteristics of Walnut Orchards with Different Parent Materials and Soil Types in Gyaca County, Tibet	84
Nutritional Enhancement of Polimaize Lines: Integrating Native Mexican Maize Alleles into High-Yield Varieties	84
HvWOX3A Gene Controls Plant Height and Leaf Size in Barley	82
The Effects of the Co-Application of MCPA Herbicide and Urea on Grass Rhizosphere Microcosms	82
Effects of Nitrogen Application and Planting Density Interaction on the Silique-Shattering Resistance and Yield of Direct-Seeding Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) in Sichuan	82
Competition Indices and Economic Benefits of Winter Wheat and Winter Peas in Mixed Cropping	81
Reduced Translocation Confers Paraquat Resistance in Plantago lanceolata	81
Variation in Viral Tolerance of 21 Grapevine Rootstocks	80
Fine Mapping and Functional Verification of the Brdt1 Gene Controlling Determinate Inflorescence in Brassica rapa L.	79
Population Growth Changes in Major Stored Product Insects on Rice Fortified with Spearmint and Basil	78
Mathematics of the Relationship between Plant Population and Individual Production of Maize (Zea mays L.)	78
Saccorhiza polyschides Extract as Biostimulant for Reducing Salt Stress Effect in Common Bean Crops	78
Sensitivities of Physical and Chemical Attributes of Soil Quality to Different Tillage Management	78
Optimum Nitrogen and Density Allocation for Trade−Off Between Yield and Lodging Resistance of Winter Wheat	76
Response of Crop Yield to Nitrogen Application and Optimal Nitrogen Application Rate in a Rice–Wheat Rotation System	75
Long-Term Organic Manure Substitution Increases Yield and Phosphorus Use Efficiency in a Double-Rice System by Altering Soil Phosphorus Uptake and Apparent Balance	73
Biogeneration of Valuable Nanomaterials from Agro-Wastes: A Comprehensive Review	73
Effect of Different Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria on Biological Soil Properties, Growth, Yield and Quality of Oregano (Origanum onites L.)	73
Effects of Different Crop Intercropping on the Growth, Root System, and Yield of Tiger Nuts	73
Achieving the Rewards of Smart Agriculture	72
The Influencing Mechanisms of Reclaimed Water on N2O Production in a Multiyear Maize–Wheat Rotation	72
Tap Maize Yield Productivity in China: A Meta-Analysis of Agronomic Measures and Planting Density Optimization	71
Field Rice Growth Monitoring and Fertilization Management Based on UAV Spectral and Deep Image Feature Fusion	71
Biotechnological Intervention and Withanolide Production in Withania coagulans	70
Carbon Metabolism Characteristics of Rhizosphere Soil Microbial Communities in Different-Aged Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and Their Covarying Soil Factors in the Semi-Arid Loess Plateau	70
Epistasis Effects of Chalkiness and Application Using Marker-Assisted Recurrent Selection in Indica Rice	70
Effects of Global Warming on Grapevine Berries Phenolic Compounds—A Review	70