OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Horticultural Plant Journal is 9. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Exogenous Melatonin Improves Physiological Characteristics and Promotes Growth of Strawberry Seedlings Under Cadmium Stress	103
Carotenoid Pigment Accumulation in Horticultural Plants	75
Light regulation of horticultural crop nutrient uptake and utilization	72
Microalgae (Chlorella vulgaris Beijerinck) alleviates drought stress of broccoli plants by improving nutrient uptake, secondary metabolites, and antioxidative defense system	62
Effects of light emitting diode lights on plant growth, development and traits a meta-analysis	46
Identification of PAL genes related to anthocyanin synthesis in tea plants and its correlation with anthocyanin content	44
Drought-induced proline is mainly synthesized in leaves and transported to roots in watermelon under water deficit	40
Advances in Genomic, Transcriptomic, and Metabolomic Analyses of Fruit Quality in Fruit Crops	40
Transcriptomics and metabolomics analyses provide insights into postharvest ripening and senescence of tomato fruit under low temperature	39
A review for the breeding of orchids: Current achievements and prospects	36
Epiphytic and Endophytic Fungal Communities of Tomato Plants	35
Genome-wide Analysis of MYB Gene Family in Potato Provides Insights into Tissue-specific Regulation of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis	32
Effects of 1-MCP on proline, polyamine, and nitric oxide metabolism in postharvest peach fruit under chilling stress	31
Plant growth, antioxidative enzyme, and cadmium tolerance responses to cadmium stress in Canna orchioides	31
Gibberellins, brassinolide, and ethylene signaling were involved in flower differentiation and development in Nelumbo nucifera	30
ERF4 affects fruit ripening by acting as a JAZ interactor between ethylene and jasmonic acid hormone signaling pathways	29
Functional Characterization of SmbHLH13 in Anthocyanin Biosynthesis and Flowering in Eggplant	29
Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation of modern rose (Rosa hybrida) using leaf-derived embryogenic callus	28
Comparative transcriptome analysis of different heat stress responses between self-root grafting line and heterogeneous grafting line in rose	28
The Variation of Stone Cell Content in 236 Germplasms of Sand Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) and Identification of Related Candidate Genes	27
Alginate oligosaccharide improves resistance to postharvest decay and quality in kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa cv. Bruno)	27
Root-associated endophytic fungi modulate endogenous auxin and cytokinin levels to improve plant biomass and root morphology of trifoliate orange	26
Comparison of transcriptome and metabolome analysis revealed differences in cold resistant metabolic pathways in different apple cultivars under low temperature stress	26
An Ethylene-inhibited NF-YC Transcription Factor RhNF-YC9 Regulates Petal Expansion in Rose	26
Genome-wide investigation of the bZIP transcription factor gene family in Prunus mume: Classification, evolution, expression profile and low-temperature stress responses	26

MdDREB2A in apple is involved in the regulation of multiple abiotic stress responses	26
Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal that exogenous strigolactones alleviate the response of melon root to cadmium stress	26
Transcriptome and metabolomics analysis revealed that CmWRKY49 regulating CmPSY1 promotes β-carotene accumulation in orange fleshed oriental melon	25
High-Throughput physiology-based stress response phenotyping: Advantages, applications and prospective in horticultural plants	25
Cold Stress-induced Glucosyltransferase CsUGT78A15 is Involved in the Formation of Eugenol Glucoside in Camellia sinensis	25
Paraffin section observation of flower bud differentiation of Chimonanthus praecox in Kunming and comparison of the differentiation processes in different regions, China	25
Exogenous melatonin improves the chilling tolerance and preharvest fruit shelf life in eggplant by affecting ROS- and senescence-related processes	24
1-MCP Regulates Ethanol Fermentation and GABA Shunt Pathway Involved in Kiwifruit Quality During Postharvest Storage	24
Genome-wide identification and characterization of the bHLH gene family in an ornamental woody plant Prunus mume	24
Fusarium wilt of banana: Current update and sustainable disease control using classical and essential oils approaches	24
Establishment of A Simple and Efficient Agrobacterium-mediated Genetic Transformation System to Chinese Cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp. pekinensis)	23
Genetic diversity and population structure analysis of 161 broccoli cultivars based on SNP markers	23
Rootstock-scion interactions affect fruit flavor in grafted tomato	23
Genome-wide identification and analysis of cytokinin dehydrogenase/oxidase (CKX) family genes in Brassica oleracea L. reveals their involvement in response to Plasmodiophora brassicae infections	23
Effects of water stress on quality and sugar metabolism in ‘Gala’ apple fruit	23
Genetic diversity and relatedness analysis of nine wild species of tree peony based on simple sequence repeats markers	22
Exogenously applied methyl Jasmonate induces early defense related genes in response to Phytophthora infestans infection in potato plants	22
The Growth-Promoting Mechanism of Brevibacillus laterosporus AMCC100017 on Apple Rootstock Malus robusta	21
Preharvest application of 1-methylcyclopropene and Ethephon altered cuticular wax biosynthesis and fruit quality of apples at harvest and during cold storage	21
CRISPR/Cas9 technology and its application in horticultural crops	21
The molecular mechanism of efficient transmission of plant viruses in variable virus–vector–plant interactions	20
Genome Editing as A Versatile Tool to Improve Horticultural Crop Qualities	20
Regulations of m6A methylation on tomato fruit chilling injury	19
Understanding the mechanisms of resistance to tomato leaf mold: A review	19
Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) in Chinese narcissus and its use in functional analysis of NtMYB3	18
High temperature enhances anthocyanin coloration in Asiatic hybrid lily flowers via upregulation of the MYB12 positive regulator	18
Functional analysis of flavanone 3-hydroxylase (F3H) from Dendrobium officinale, which confers abiotic stress tolerance	18
Systematic Identification of the Light-quality Responding Anthocyanin Synthesis-related Transcripts in Petunia Petals	17
Accumulation of carotenoids and expression of carotenoid biosynthesis genes in fruit flesh during fruit development in two Cucurbita maxima inbred lines	17
Polyploidy events shaped the expansion of transcription factors in Cucurbitaceae and exploitation of genes for tendril development	17
Effect of glucose on the soil bacterial diversity and function in the rhizosphere of Cerasus sachalinensis	17
The effects of crop rotation combinations on the soil quality of old apple orchard	16
Comprehensive identification and analyses of the Hsf gene family in the whole-genome of three Apiaceae species	16
Transcriptomics‐based identification and characterization of genes related to sugar metabolism in ‘Hongshuijing’ pitaya	16
Virus-induced gene silencing of SlPYL4 decreases the drought tolerance of tomato	16
Transcriptome-based identification and expression analysis of the glutathione S-transferase (GST) family in tree peony reveals a likely role in anthocyanin transport	16
Physiological and Transcriptomic Changes During Autumn Coloration and Senescence in Ginkgo biloba Leaves	16
Chloroplast DNA-based genetic variation of Rosa roxburghii in Southwest China: Phylogeography and conservation implications	15
Development of InDel Markers for Brassica rapa Based on a High-resolution Melting Curve	15
Genome-wide Characterization of cis-acting Elements in the Promoters of Key Carotenoid Pathway Genes from the Main Species of Genus Citrus	15
Genome-wide identification and expression analyses of homeodomain-leucine zipper family genes reveal their involvement in stress response in apple (Malus × domestica)	15
Growth of Micropropagated Solanum tuberosum L. Plantlets under Artificial Solar Spectrum and Different Mono- and Polychromatic LED Lights	15
Linkage map and QTL mapping of red flesh locus in apple using a R1R1 × R6R6 population	15
Basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor MdbHLH3 negatively affects the storage performance of postharvest apple fruit	15
Integrative transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal the flavonoid biosynthesis of Pyrus hopeiensis flowers under cold stress	15
Breeding melon (Cucumis melo) with resistance to powdery mildew and downy mildew	15
Nuclear and chloroplast genome diversity revealed by low-coverage whole-genome shotgun sequence in 44 Brassica oleracea breeding lines	14
CPTA treatment reveals potential transcription factors associated with carotenoid metabolism in flowers of Osmanthus fragrans	14
Isolation, identification and artificial inoculation of Ustilago esculenta on Zizania latifolia	14
Diversity of glucosinolates among common Brassicaceae vegetables in China	14

Tobacco Rattle Virus-induced Phytoene Desaturase (PDS) Silencing in Centaurea cyanus	14
QTL-seq identifies major quantitative trait loci of stigma color in melon	13
Molecular regulatory events of flower and fruit abscission in horticultural plants	13
Positive regulatory role of R2R3 MYBs in terpene biosynthesis in Lilium ‘Siberia’	13
Genetic relationship and pedigree of Chinese watermelon varieties based on diversity of perfect SNPs	13
Elucidating the role of SlXTH5 in tomato fruit softening	13
Interference of CsGPA1, the α-submit of G protein, reduces drought tolerance in cucumber seedlings	13
Effects of calcium application on apple fruit softening during storage revealed by proteomics and phosphoproteomics	13
Genetic diversity of the wild Asian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) from Northern China	13
Morphological and molecular identification of Neopestalotiopsis clavispora causing flower blight on Anthurium andraeanum in Thailand	12
Identification, through transcriptome analysis, of transcription factors that regulate anthocyanin biosynthesis in different parts of red-fleshed apple ‘May’ fruit	12
Transcriptomic and physiological analyses identifying Lanzhou lily (Lilium davidii var. unicolor) drought adaptation strategies	12
Identification of a male-specific region (MSR) in Spinacia oleracea	12
Quercetin-derivatives painting the yellow petals of American lotus (Nelumbo lutea) and enzymatic basis for their accumulation	12
Genes related to circadian rhythm are involved in regulating tuberization time in potato	12
Photoperiod- and temperature-mediated control of the ethylene response and winter dormancy induction in Prunus mume	12
Transcriptome and co-expression network analyses provide insights into fruit shading that enhances carotenoid accumulation in pomelo (Citrus grandis)	12
Identification of reference genes provides functional insights into meiotic recombination suppressors in Gerbera hybrida	12
Ectopic expression of VvFUS3, B3-domain transcription factor, in tomato influences seed development via affecting endoreduplication and hormones	12
Establishment and Verification of An Efficient Virus-induced Gene Silencing System in Forsythia	11
Comprehensive genomic analysis and expression profiling of cysteine-rich polycomb-like transcription factor gene family in tea tree	11
Composition and antioxidant activity of Paeonia lactiflora petal flavonoid extract and underlying mechanisms of the protective effect on H2O2-induced oxidative damage in BRL3A cells	11
Mapping of fruit apex shape related QTLs across multi-genetic backgrounds in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)	11
Efficient generation of targeted point mutations in the Brassica oleracea var. botrytis genome via a modified CRISPR/Cas9 system	11
Molecular genetic diversity of winged bean gene pool in Thailand assessed by SSR markers	11
Extracellular and intracellular infection of Botryosphaeria dothidea and resistance mechanism in apple cells	11
Insights into flavonoid biosynthesis during cucumber fruit peel coloration based on metabolite profiling and transcriptome analyses	11
Genome-wide identification and co-expression analysis of GDSL genes related to suberin formation during fruit russeting in pear	11
Influences of open-central canopy on photosynthetic parameters and fruit quality of apples (Malus × domestica) in the Loess Plateau of China	10
Enzymatic activity and physico-chemical changes of terminal bud in rain-fed fig (Ficus carica L. ‘Sabz’) during dormant season	10
Study on the Physiological, Cellular, and Morphological Aspects of the Postharvest Development of Cut Lily Flowers	10
Involvement of long non-coding RNAs in pear fruit senescence under high- and low-temperature conditions	10
Genome-wide identification and evolutionary analysis of MLO gene family in Rosaceae plants	10
Genome-wide analysis of expansins and their role in fruit spine development in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)	10
An efficient transient gene expression system for protein subcellular localization assay and genome editing in citrus protoplasts	10
Phylogeny, molecular evolution, and dating of divergences in Lagerstroemia using plastome sequences	10
The roles of R2R3-MYBs in regulating complex pigmentation patterns in flowers	10
Genome-wide characterization of MATE family members in Cucumis melo L. and their expression profiles in response to abiotic and biotic stress	10
Development of branchless watermelon near isogenic lines by marker assisted selection	9
Identification of S-genotypes and a novel S-RNase in 84 native Chinese pear accessions	9
Anatomical berry characteristics during the development of grape berries with different shapes	9
Overexpression of galactinol synthase 1 from Solanum commersonii (ScGolS1) confers freezing tolerance in transgenic potato	9
Smart horticulture as an emerging interdisciplinary field combining novel solutions: Past development, current challenges, and future perspectives	9
Identification of key gene networks controlling monoterpene biosynthesis during grape ripening by integrating transcriptome and metabolite profiling	9
Isolation of phloridzin-degrading, IAA-producing bacterium Ochrobactrum haematophilum and its effects on the apple replant soil environment	9
Wild Brassica and Its Close Relatives in Turkey, the Genetic Treasures	9
Efficient Micropropagation of Chestnut Hybrids (Castanea spp.) Using Modified Woody Plant Medium and Zeatin Riboside	9
Chloroplast gene matK holds the barcodes for identification of Momordica (Cucurbitaceae) species from Indian subcontinent	9