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Papers

(The median citation count of Horticulture Journal 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Environmental Variance and Genetic Differences in Nut Weight for Chestnut Breeding	19
Favored Blueberry Fruit Attributes by Japanese Consumers: Preferences and Sensory Evaluation of Blueberry Taste and Texture	17
Silicon Application Enhances Drought Tolerance in <i>Ficus annulata</i> by Improving the Physiological Responses and Chlorophyll Fluorescence Parameters	15
Development and Evaluation of a New Source of Tolerance to Fusarium Wilt Race 1.2 in Melon	13
Regulation of Cell Wall Remodeling is an Important Factor in the Reduction of Tomato Fruit Size Immediately after Fruit Set Induced by Salinity Conditions	12
Nighttime LED Supplemental Lighting Increases Production of Everbearing Strawberry in a Subtropical Climate	11
Effect of Training Method to Separate Sink and Source Organs on the Fresh Yield and Dry Matter Production of Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L.) under Greenhouse Conditions	10
Using GCaMP6 as a Genetically Encoded Ca<sup>2+</sup> Indicator in Tomatoes	10
Effects of 1-Methylcyclopropene, Gibberellic Acid, and <i>Aloe vera</i> Coating on Lime Storage Life and Fruit Quality	10
Effect of Grapevine Rootstocks on Anthocyanin Biosynthesis, Sugar Contents, and Endogenous Hormone Contents During the Berry Maturation of ‘Ruby Roman’	8
Control of Black Spot Disease by Ultraviolet-B Irradiation in Rose (<i>Rosa</i> × <i>hybrida</i>) Production	8
Relationship among the Rate of Female Flowers, Dry Matter Production, and Fruit Yield in Long-term Zucchini (<i>Cucurbita pepo</i> L.) Production	8
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Announcement of Revision	8
Effects of Air and CO<sub>2</sub> Application within a Strawberry Plant Canopy on Fruit Yield and Dry Matter Production during Summer and Autumn Culture	7
Regional Adaptability of a Broccoli (<i>Brassica oleracea</i> L. var. <i>italica</i>) Large Head Production System in Japan I: Evaluation of ‘Grandome’ and Cultivar Selection i	7
Effects of Plant Height and Cutting Height on Regrowth and Yield of Garland Chrysanthemum Ratooning	7
Effect of Hot Water Drip Irrigation Treatment of Continuous Cropping Soil Before Replanting on Growth and Yields of Young Japanese Pear Trees	7
Effects of Cultivars and Water Absorption Temperature on the Occurrence of Petal Curling in Cut Gerbera Flowers	7
Developing a Growth Model to Predict Dry Matter Production in Broccoli (<i>Brassica oleracea</i> L. var. <i>italica</i>) ‘Ohayou’	7
The Fifth Special Issue of The Horticulture Journal—Postharvest Biology and Technology of Tropical/Subtropical Horticultural Crops—	7
Time and Duration Effects of Night Cooling Period on Growth and Flowering of Potted Marguerite Lines under High-temperature Conditions	7
Nonlinear Multivariate Prediction Model of ‘Kyoho’ Grape Full Bloom Dates in Japan	7
Root-zone Heating in Winter Using N.RECS is Effective for Promoting Growth and Flowering of Pot Flowers and Reducing Energy Consumption for Heating	6
Expression Analysis of <i>AcFT2</i> that Induces Flowering and Bolting in Field-grown Onions under Overwinter Cultivation in the Northern Hemisphere	6

Characteristics and Genetic Control of Rhizome Coloration in Red Rhizome Lotus	6
Alleviation of Vascular Bundle Browning in the Japanese Pear ‘Rinka’ by Preharvest Application of Ethephon	6
Resistance of a Previously Screened Old Japanese Watermelon Cultivar to Diverse Anthracnose Strains and Its Inheritance	6
Preharvest Chitosan Effects on Growth, Yield and Quality of ‘Super Hot’ and ‘Num Khao’ Chili Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.)	6
Identification of Flavonoid Pigments and Coloration Mechanisms in the Bluish-purple Flowers of <i>Platycodon grandiflorus</i> (Jacq.) A. DC. (Campanulaceae)	6
Effect of Plant Density on Broccoli (<i>Brassica oleracea</i> L. var. <i>italica</i>) Stem Elongation Using Shade Avoidance Response in Autumn–Winter Cropping	6
Phenotypic Characterization of Astringent Persimmon Lines with Recessive Homozygosity at the <i>ASTRINGENCY</i> Marker Locus	6
Effects of Growth Regulators on Forced Sprouting and Growth of Ginger	6
Progress in Genomics-based Breeding of Tropical Fruit Tree Species	5
Tomato Cultivation in a Plant Factory with Artificial Light: Effect of UV-A Irradiation During the Growing Period on Yield and Quality of Ripening Fruit	5
Comparative Analysis of Transcripts Differentially Expressed in Regular and Alternative Fruit-bearing Apple (<i>Malus</i> × <i>domestica</i> Borkh.) Cultivars with Various Bioa	5
Autophagy-like Processes are Induced during Tepal Senescence in Lily	5
Elucidation of Low-temperature Regulated Flavone Synthesis in <i>Dahlia Variabilis</i> and its Effects on Flower Color	5
The Sixth Special Issue of The Horticulture Journal—Quality Improvement of Ornamental Flowers—	5
Two Different Types of Anthocyanin-less Leaves in Fittonia	4
Long-term Storage of Broccoli (<i>Brassica oleracea</i> L. var. <i>italica</i>) Plug Seedlings by Fertilizer Restriction Affects Head Weight due to Differences in Leaf Expansio	4
Carbohydrate Partitioning and Vegetative Growth of Citrus Nursery Trees Influenced by Varying Photoperiods Under LED Lighting	4
Growth Diagnosis and Yield Prediction in Lettuce Using a Drone Equipped with a Multispectral Camera	4
Analysis of Floral Scent Components of <i>Rosa foetida</i> Herrm., a Rose with an Unpleasant Fragrance	4
Development of DNA Markers for Interspecific and Intersubgeneric Hybrids Involved in Tree Peony Cultivar Groups	4
Prediction of Soluble Solids of Tomato Fruit Grown in Salinized Nutrient Solution Based on the Electrical Conductivity of the Drainage	4
Genetic Contribution of Wild Species to Evergreen Azalea Cultivars by Microsatellite Analysis	4
Effect of Cold Exposure on Brix Value of Borecole Leaves Grown in an Unheated Greenhouse in Hokkaido, Subarctic Region	4
Review of Dry Matter Production and Growth Modelling to Improve the Yield of Greenhouse Tomatoes	3
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Effect of GA<sub>3</sub> Treatment on Berry Development in the Large Berry Mutant of ‘Delaware’ Grapes	3
Relationship between Acid and Soluble Solid Content of Pineapple and Temperature	3
Estimation of the Critical Nitrogen Dilution Curve for Spinach for Processing Use	3
Development of Two Heads Harvesting Methods for Broccoli (<i>Brassica oleracea</i> L. var. <i>italica</i>)	3
Insights into the Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Highbush Blueberry Fruit Growth Affected by the Pollen Source	3
Response of Sweet Potato to Substrates and Acclimatization Conditions in the Greenhouse to Produce High-quality Planting Material	3
Development of Genome-wide SSR Markers in Kiwifruit Using Sequence Information from a Public Database	3
New Insights into Colchicine-mediated Tetraploidy in <i>Actinidia chinensis</i> ‘Donghong’	3
Incidence of Intumescence Injury in Several Tomato Cultivars Under Different Calcium Conditions	3
Suppression of Malformed Petals in Cut Rose ‘Yves Piaget’ Flowers Caused by Pulse-Uptake Treatment of Methyl Jasmonate	3
The Promotive Effect of Light on Seed Germination in <i>Basella alba</i> and <i>B. rubra</i>	3
Anthocyanins and Flavonols from the Flowers of <i>Ranunculus</i> Cultivars (Ranunculaceae) and Their Color Expression	3
Characterization of Auxin Metabolism in the Ovaries of the Lychee (<i>Litchi chinensis</i>) ‘Salathiel’	3
Evaluation of Intercropped Papaya with Banana on Growth, Fruit, and Nutrient Status	3
Effects of Rootstock and Disbudding on the Growth and Quality of Persimmon (<i>Diospyros kaki</i> Thunb.) Fruit	3
Influence of the Hypobaric Method in Physicochemical Fruit Quality Traits of Yellow and Purple Passion Fruit Stored in Cold Temperature	3
Meteorological Responses of Fruit Trees, Impact of Climate Change on Fruit Production, and Adaptation Strategies	3
A Large-scale Selection of a Recombinant Haplotype Leading to Columnar Tree Shape with Improved Storability in Apple (<i>Malus</i> × <i>domestica</i> Borkh.)	3
Gene Expression Analysis of <i>NAC</i> Transcription Factors Related to Flower Senescence in <i>Dahlia</i>	3
Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i>) Plants Harboring the Begomovirus Resistance Gene <i>pepy-1</i> Show Delayed Symptom Progress and High Productivity Under Natural Field Condition	2
Effects of Pulse Treatments with Sucrose, Silver Thiosulfate Complex (STS) and Calcium Chloride on the Vase Life and Soluble Carbohydrate and Aurone Levels in Cut Snapdragon Flowers	2
Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality of Own-rooted ‘Irwin’ Mango Trees Propagated by Air Layering in Pot Culture	2
Sequential Application of 1-naphthalenacetic Acid and Putrescine Promotes the Developmental Growth of Adventitious Roots in Chrysanthemum Cuttings	2
Modeling the Leaf Area Dynamics of Sweet Potatoes under Varying Nitrogen Conditions	2
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Variabilities in Agronomic Traits and their Relationship with Soil Properties of Vegetable Soybean Cultivated Under Greenhouse Conditions in the Nakakawachi Region, Osaka, Japan	2
Introduction of Floral Scent Traits into Asiatic Hybrid Lilies (Unscented) by Crossbreeding with <i>Lilium cernuum</i> (Scented)	2
Evaluation of Ceratocystis Canker Resistance, Vegetative Growth, and Fruit Production of ‘Masui Dauphine’ Fig (<i>Ficus carica</i>) Grafted on ‘Reikodai 1 go’ BC<sub>1</sub> of	2
Potential of Myrobalan Plum as a New Pollinizer for Japanese Plum Cultivars	2
Effects of Combined Treatment with Gibberellin and Prohydrojasmon on Volatile and Dimethyl Sulfide Content in Juice Sacs of Satsuma Mandarin (<i>Citrus unshiu</i> Marc.) Fruit During Matur	2
Self-incompatibility Related to Seedless Fruit Production in <i>Citrus</i> Plants	2
A Torenia Mutant Bearing Shrunken Reddish-purple Flower and its Potential for Breeding	2
Selection Efficiency of Marker-assisted Selection for a Single Quantitative Trait Locus of Soluble Solids Content with Low Genetic Contribution in a Pineapple (<i>Ananas comosus</i> (L.) M	2
Effects on the Reproductive Development of Tomato under Conditions of Ca Deficiency up to the Re-application of Ca	2
Evaluation of Functional Components in Paprika Fruits (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) under Different Nitrogen Concentrations	2
MicroRNA828/MYB12 Module Mediated Bicolor Flower Development in <i>Lilium dauricum</i>	2
Effects of Humidification Based on Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) on Plant Growth, Fruit Yield, and Fruit Quality Traits in June-bearing Strawberry	2
QTL Analysis for Adventitious Rooting and Assessing the Phloem-to-xylem Ratio: Comprehensive Characterization of Adventitious Rooting in Apple Rootstocks	2
Varietal Tolerance of Pear Flower Pollen to Low-Temperatures Treatment During Pollen Development and Damage Inhibition by Coffee Extract	2
Off-flavor and Loss of Aroma in Young Coconut Fruit During Cold Storage are Associated with the Expression of Genes Derived from the LOX Pathway and <i>Badh2</i>	2
Prediction of Differences in the Blooming Dates between Japanese Apricot ‘Nanko’ and Pollinizer Cultivars Using Development Rate Models	2
Imbibition Treatments on the Germination of White Winged Bean (<i>Psophocarpus tetragonolobus</i>) Seeds	2
Evaluation of Self-fruitfulness with Hand-pollination in Crabapples, <i>Malus</i> spp.	1
Inhibitory Effect of Ethephon on Occurrence of Water-soaked Disorder in the Japanese Pear ‘Akizuki’	1
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Influence of Spraying Various Agricultural Compounds Containing Bioactive Substances on the Skin Color and Wine Hue of ‘Muscat Bailey A’ Grapes	1
Leaf Photosynthetic Reduction at High Temperatures in Various Genotypes of Passion Fruit (<i>Passiflora</i> spp.)	1
Localized Repression of Two bHLH Genes is Involved in the Formation of White Margins and White Abaxial Surfaces in Carnation Petals by Inducing the Absence of Anthocyanin Synthesis	1
Effect of Exogenous Plant Hormones on Parthenocarpy and Fruit Quality in Tropical Squash (<i>Cucurbita moschata</i> L.)	1
Growth and Gene Expression Related to Bulb Development and Day-length Responses in Onion Cultivars During Overwinter Cultivation	1
Identification of a Functional <i>Flavanone 3-Hydroxylase</i> Gene in a Fragrant Wild Cyclamen Species (<i>Cyclamen purpurascens</i>)	1
Light-yellow Coloration of Sweet Pea (<i>Lathyrus odoratus</i> L.) Flowers is Caused by Carotenoid and Regulated by a Single Recessive Gene	1
Reproductive Development, Seed Yield and Seed Quality of Gloxinia (<i>Sinningia speciosa</i>) in a Closed Plant Production System as Influenced by LED Light Quality and Intensity	1
Transcriptome Analysis Highlights the Molecular Mechanisms Associated with the Senescence of Florets in Gladiolus	1
Recent Understanding of the Biosynthesis of Capsaicinoids and Low-pungent Analogs towards Quality Improvement of Chili Pepper	1
Pollen Dispersion is a Key Factor for Autonomous Fruit Set under High Temperatures in the <i>Capsicum annuum</i> ‘Takanotsume’	1
Differences in the Aroma Profiles of Seedless-treated and Nontreated ‘Shine Muscat’ Grape Berries Decrease with Ripening	1
Leaf Photosynthesis Characteristics of Seven Japanese Strawberry Cultivars Grown in a Greenhouse	1
Factors Explaining Variations in Soluble Solids Content of Apples during Ripening and Storage	1
Temporary Reduction and Control of Female Flower Expression in Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L.) by Application of 1-Methylcyclopropene	1
Effects of <i>In Vitro</i> Culture Conditions on Growth and Overwintering Bud Formation in a Gentian Leaf Culture	1
Physical and Chemical Characterization of Passion Fruit, Focusing on the Differences in Juice Carotenoids and Sugars	1
Effects of Deflowering and Defoliating on the Postharvest Characteristics of Individual Organs in Cut Dahlias	1
Ectopic Expression of <i>RcSPY</i> from <i>Rosa chinensis</i> can Influence Plant Height and Flowering Time in Tobacco	1
Effects of Lateral or Secondary Induced Shoot Use on Number of Bunches and Fruit Quality in Forcing Cultivation by Current Shoot Cutting and Flower Cluster Removal to Shift Grape Ripening to a Cooler	1
Advances in Understanding Tomato Fruit Development and Quality Using <i>Solanum pennellii</i> Introgression Lines	1
Impact of Temperatures During Fruit Development on Fruit Growth Rate and Qualities of ‘KU-PP2’ Peach	1
Identification of a New Source of Resistance to Anthracnose in Cucumber in Japan	1
Apple MADS Genes are Involved in Parthenocarpy and Floral Organ Formation	1
Assimilating Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-based Leaf Area Index Observations into a Spinach (<i>Spinacia oleracea</i>) Dry Yield Prediction Model for Processing Applications	1
Influence of Gamma Irradiation on Pollen Viability, Pollen Tube Growth, and Fruit Development in Tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.)	1
Characterization of Tissue-specific Transcriptomic Responses to Seedlessness Induction by Gibberellin in Table Grape	1
Analysis of Dry Matter Production and Improvement in High Soluble Solids Fruits Production in Tomato Grown Using Short-term, Low-truss Crop Management: A Review	1
Prediction of Lettuce Harvest Date and Evaluation of Data for Yield Estimation Using Artificial Intelligence Analysis of Aerial Drone Images	1
Genetic Diversity of <i>Rhododendron ripense</i> Makino and Development of Related Cultivars Based on Microsatellite Analysis	1
High Temperature After Anthesis Releases Embryo Arrest in the Mukaku Kishu–type Seedless Cultivar ‘Southern Yellow’	1
Development of a Sweet Pepper F<sub>1</sub> Rootstock Cultivar ‘Dai-Hinata’ with Resistance to a Wide Range of Root-knot Nematodes (<i>Meloidogyne incognita</i>) by Germplasm S	1
Varietal Differences in Underground Shoot Branching Characteristics and Their Relation to Harvest Characteristics in Asparagus Crowns	1
Applying Paclobutrazol and Flower Bud Pruning Modify the Fruiting Time and Fruit Quality of ‘Amrapali’ Mango (<i>Mangifera indica</i> L.)	1
Effect of Storage Temperature and a Sugar-ester Edible Coating on Postharvest Quality and Storage Life of ‘Fuyu’ Persimmon (<i>Diospyros kaki</i> Thunb.)	1
Repeated Applications of a Mixture of Gibberellin A<sub>3</sub> and 6-benzyladenine Increase the Feather Number on Apple Nursery Trees in the Current Year of Grafting	1
Dry Matter, Adhesiveness and Their Relationship with Other Attributes as Quality Indicators for Pumpkin Consumption	1
Flower Colors and Flavonoids in the Cultivars of <i>Verbena hybrida</i>	1
Comprehensive Assessment of Intergeneric Cross-compatibility of Six Fruit Tree Species in the Tribe Maleae (Rosaceae) Based on <i>In Vivo</i> Pollen Tube Growth and Field Pollination	1
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