OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Horticulture Environment and Biotechnology is 5. 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
Growth retardation and photosynthetic responses of Watermelon plug seedlings exposed to wind stimulation	66
Genome-wide analysis and expression profiling of YUCCA gene family associated with plant vigor in Japanese apricot (prunus mume Sieb. Et zucc)	24
Tackling multiple bacterial diseases of Solanaceae with a handful of immune receptors	24
Mining of differentially expressed genes from Korean wild grapes responding to grapevine leaf rust pathogen (Phakopsora euvitis) infection	22
Development of a molecular marker based on the candidate gene CaMYB80 for genic male sterility msk in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)	21
Rootstock characteristics contributing to nitrogen use efficiency and morpho-physiological and biochemical responses of grafted tomato under drought stress conditions	19
Effect of far-red and UV-B light on the growth and ginsenoside content of ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer) sprouts aeroponically grown in plant factories	17
Calcium carbonate treatments affect cultivation environment around the fruit surface and mitigate sunburn formation and rind puffing of satsuma mandarin fruits	17
Aluminum induced physiochemical alterations, genotoxic effects, and gene expression changes in hydroponically grown cucumber (Cucumis sativus)	16
Correction: Screening of differentially expressed genes from transcriptomes in blooming female flower clusters of Vitis Flexuosa	15
Differential effects of postharvest 1-MCP treatment on fruit quality and targeted major metabolites in long-term cold-stored ‘Wonhwang’ pears	14
CENH3 mediated haploid induction: application and future perspectives in crop plants	13
Classification of strawberry ripeness stages using machine learning algorithms and colour spaces	13
Mutation in the GA3ox gene governs short-internode characteristic in a korean cucumber inbred line	13
Phytochemical content and antioxidant activity of different varieties of Stevia rebaudiana	13
Grafting-induced transcriptome changes and long-distance mRNA movement in the potato/Datura stramonium heterograft system	12
Advanced assessment of nutrient deficiencies in greenhouse with electrophysiological signals	12
Nitric oxide alleviates lead toxicity by inhibiting lead translocation and regulating root growth in watermelon seedlings	12
Different combinations of red and blue LED light affect the growth, physiology metabolism and photosynthesis of in vitro-cultured Dendrobium nobile ‘Zixia’	12
Effects of seed tuber size on dormancy and growth characteristics in potato double cropping	12
Exogenous nitric oxide treatment regulates ROS metabolism and delays the postharvest lignification of loquat fruit during cold storage	12
Brassinosteroids promote adventitious rooting in marigold via modulating rooting-related enzyme activities, plant hormone and nutrient contents	11
Ultrastructural characteristics of anther and pistil during floral development in ‘Maehyang’ strawberry	11
Chitosan coating to delay the ripening process in banana: a transcriptomics study	11
Genetic diversity and population relationships in wild Korean black raspberry (Rubus coreanus Miq.) based on microsatellite markers: establishing a fruit tree breeding strategy	11

Correction to: Effect of light intensity and air velocity on the thermal exchange of indoor-cultured lettuce	11
Growth and physiological responses of Panax ginseng seedlings as affected by light intensity and photoperiod	11
Vascular bundle xylem water transport repression and cell anatomical structure differences may lead to berry cracking near the proximal end	11
Quality changes of two sweet cherry cultivars with different susceptibility to cracking during the storage	10
Evaluation of the light use efficiency and water use efficiency of sweet peppers subjected to supplemental interlighting in greenhouses	10
Identification and characterization of microRNAs involved in double-color formation in Paeonia suffruticosa ‘Shima Nishiki’ by high-throughput sequencing	10
Effects of the irrigation suspension period prior to transport on the quality of potted kalanchoe in export distribution	10
Oxalic acid treatment delays quality loss and biochemical changes of minimally processed leeks during storage	10
Selenium concentration improves growth, antioxidant capacity, photosynthesis, and bioactive compounds in Agastache rugosa grown in a plant factory	10
Effects of 1-methylcyclopropene and aminoethoxyvinylglycine treatments on fruit quality and antioxidant metabolites in cold-stored ‘Sangjudungsi’ persimmons	9
Natural preservation and improving lipid oxidation inhibition of fresh walnut	9
Correction: Antioxidant activity of edible sprouts and phytosterol contents by HPLC/UV analysis	9
Genetic analysis of the interaction between G and R loci involved in the determination of bulb colors in onion (Allium cepa L.)	9
Physico-chemical and cooking qualities of fresh and stored pumpkins	9
Eco-friendly management of citrus nematode (Tylenchulus semipenetrans) using ozone, copper sulphate and calcium sulphate and its impact on productivity of lemon trees	9
Crop rotation affects biological properties of rhizosphere soil and productivity of Kimchi cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp. pekinensis) compared to monoculture	9
Micropropagation system and their genetic fidelity evaluation from regenerated plants by ISSR and DAMD markers of Tabernaemontana alternifolia L., an endangered medicinal woody species	9
Breeding size-controlling cherry rootstocks for changing environmental conditions	9
Development of planting-density growth harvest (PGH) charts for lettuce grown in a plant factory with artificial lighting	9
Enhancement of sweet pepper photosynthesis and yield with green-to-red sunlight conversion despite reduced daily light integral	9
Calibration of food and feed crop models for sweet peppers with Bayesian optimization	8
Phenological cycle of three mango cultivars in the Mediterranean climate	8
Assessment of the growth and quality of pepper seedlings under the combinations of daily light integral and nitrogen concentration	8
Waterlogging influences the physiology index and antioxidant enzyme activity in Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata	8
Genome-wide identification of polyphenol oxidase (PPO) family members in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) and their expression in response to low temperature	8
Trichoderma asperellum promotes the development and antioxidant activity of white onion (Allium cepa L.) plants	8
Genome-wide identification of nitrate transporter 2 family in brassica rapa and brassica oleracea and exploratory analysis of BrNRT2 in response to stresses	8
LiCOI1 mediates the biosynthesis of monoterpenes induced by methyl jasmonate in Lilium ‘Siberia’	8
Development of a general protoplast-mediated regeneration protocol for Brassica: cabbage and cauliflower as examples	8
Morphophysiological and biochemical investigation of the potential of citron watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides) rootstock under different irrigation regimes	7
Flowering responses of Eremogone juncea (M. Bieb.) fenzl to photoperiod, chilling treatment, and cold storage	7
Chlorogenic acid accumulation and related gene expression in peach fruit	7
Development of control strategies for bacteria and fungi associated with a micropropagated new cultivar of orange-fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas cv. Agrosavia–Aurora)	7
Development of seven SNP molecular markers based on the key genes related to red colour of fruit skin in Japanese apricot (Prunus mume)	7
Quantification of growth and physiological characteristics in tolerant and sensitive watermelon lines under cold treatment	7
Grafting improves salinity tolerance of bell pepper plants during greenhouse production	7
Growth, morphology, and photosynthetic activity of Chinese cabbage and lettuce grown under polyethylene and spectrum conversion films	7
Thermophysiological responses of ginseng to abnormal season-long high temperature	7
The potential of coated iron nanoparticles for modulating of negative effects of salinity stress in Ajowan	7
In silico analysis and expression profiling revealed Rlm1′ blackleg disease-resistant genes in Chromosome 6 of Brassica oleracea	6
Ectopic expression of an AtBMI1a homolog from Vitis vinifera accelerates flowering time in transgenic Arabidopsis	6
Transcriptome analysis revealed that MYB23 homolog (RsMYB23) is required for the trichome production in radish (Raphanus sativus L.)	6
Evaluation of nitrogen and phosphorus nutritional needs of halophytes for saline aquaponics	6
DNA-free genome editing in tomato protoplasts using CRISPR/Cas9 ribonucleoprotein delivery	6
Characterization of stilbene synthase genes by comparative genome sequencing of Vitis flexuosa with high contents of stilbene compounds to Vitis vinifera genome	6
Transcriptome analysis reveals candidate genes for dietary fiber metabolism in Rosa roxburghii fruit grown under different light intensities	6
Evaluation of young F1 Lilium hybrids using fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis and morphological attributes	6
Determination of LEDs arrangement in a plant factory using a 3D ray-tracing simulation and evaluation on growth of Cucurbitaceae seedlings	6
A histone methyltransferase, EARLY FLOWERING IN SHORT DAYS (EFS) is required for reproductive organs development via histone H3K36 methylation in the oil-seed type Brassica rapa (B. rapa var. trilocul	6
Correlation analysis of glucosinolate profiles and GSL biosynthetic genes in radishes (Raphanus sativus L.)	6

Delayed 1-Methylcyclopropene application improves ripening recovery in banana fruit after cold storage	6
Transcriptomic analysis of tomato growth inhibition in response to an aqueous extract from soil continuously cropped with okra	6
Evaluation of genetic diversity using simple sequence repeat markers and analysis of cross compatibility in hydrangeas	6
Comparing heat unit requirements for flowering and fruit harvest of cucumber in open field, shade net and greenhouse conditions	5
Vegetative response to Verticillium dahliae of italian varieties of olive (Olea europaea L.)	5
Salinity stress in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.): tolerance, mechanisms and mitigation	5
Genome-wide identification of calcium-dependent protein kinases (CDPKs) in pear (Pyrus bretschneideri Rehd) and characterization of their responses to Venturia nashicola infection	5
Comparative chloroplast genomic analysis of an important horticultural plant, Dendrobium sulcatum (Orchidaceae) and phylogenetic position in Dendrobium	5
Genome-wide identification and comparative analysis of MATE gene family in Cucurbitaceae species and their regulatory role in melon (Cucumis melo) under salt stress	5
Combining metabolomics to analyze the effects of cell wall component and stone cells on fruit texture in Dangshan pear	5
Exploration of cytogenetic traits of Allium species endemic to Korea for novel ornamental cultivar breeding using FISH technique and RAPD markers	5
Supplementation of fly ash improves growth, yield, biochemical, and enzymatic antioxidant response of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)	5
CrMYC1 contributes to catharanthine and ajmalicine accumulation by regulating the TIA pathway in Catharanthus roseus hairy roots	5
Comparative transcriptomic analysis provides novel insights on the hormonal regulation of postharvest apples under cold storage	5
Enhancement of antioxidant capacity and preservation of quality in postharvest apricots through LED light quality treatment	5
Long supplementary light duration under same daily light integral provided by white plus blue light-emitting diodes improves quality of greenhouse-grown tomato seedlings	5