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(The median citation count of Plant Direct is 2. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
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NAC domain transcription factors VNI2 and ATAF2 form protein complexes and regulate leaf senescence64
Photosynthetically active radiation is required for seedling growth promotion by volcanic dacitic tuff breccia (Azomite)42
Cold‐inducible promoter‐driven knockdown of Brachypodium antifreeze proteins confers freezing and phytopathogen susceptibility41
A K homology (KH) domain protein identified by a forward genetic screen affects bundle sheath anatomy in Arabidopsis thaliana34
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Identification of Gene Targets for the Sprouting Inhibitor CIPC27
Automated imaging of duckweed growth and development26
Chloroplast import of an intermembrane space protein is facilitated by translocon components Toc75 and Tic23625
Systematic expression analysis of cysteine‐rich secretory proteins, antigen 5, and pathogenesis‐related 1 protein (CAP) superfamily in Arabidopsis23
Arabidopsis CIA2 and CIL have distinct and overlapping functions in regulating chloroplast and flower development23
Catalase protects against nonenzymatic decarboxylations during photorespiration in Arabidopsis thaliana22
Systematic prediction of EMS‐induced mutations in a sorghum mutant population22
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Reference nodule transcriptomes for Melilotus officinalis and Medicago sativa cv. Algonquin18
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The BnaBPs gene regulates flowering time and leaf angle in Brassica napus17
Comparative Three‐Barcode Phylogenetics and Soil Microbiomes of Planted and Wild Arbutus Strawberry Trees17
Identification of new potential downstream transcriptional targets of the strigolactone pathway including glucosinolate biosynthesis17
The seed‐specific transcription factor DPBF2 modulates the fatty acid composition in seeds16
Regulatory Coordination of Photophysical, Photochemical, and Biochemical Reactions in the Photosynthesis of Land Plants16
Dissecting genomic regions and underlying sheath blight resistance traits in rice (Oryza sativaL.) using a genome‐wide association study16
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A strategy for identification and characterization of genic mutations using a temperature‐sensitive chlorotic soybean mutant as an example14
Solution Structure and NMR Chemical Shift Perturbations of the Arabidopsis BCCP1 Identify Intersubunit Interactions Potentially Involved in the Assembly of the Heteromeric Acetyl‐CoA Carboxylase14
Between Two Extremes: Tripsacum dactyloides Root Anatomical Responses to Drought and Waterlogging14
Dissecting the genetic architecture of sunflower disc diameter using genome‐wide association study14
GABA promotes peroxisome proliferation in Triticum monococcum leaves14
Transformation and regeneration of DNA polymerase Θ mutant rice plants14
Solanum galapagense‐derived purple tomato fruit color is conferred by novel alleles of the anthocyanin fruit and atroviolacium loci14
MDF Regulates a Network of Auxin‐Dependent and Auxin‐Independent Pathways of Adventitious Root Regeneration in Arabidopsis14
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Phytochrome E Plays a Role in the Suppression of Germination in Far‐Red Light in Tomato13
Conserved and variable heat stress responses of the Heat Shock Factor transcription factor family in maize and Setaria viridis13
CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated saturated mutagenesis of the cotton MIR482 family for dissecting the functionality of individual members in disease response13
Establishing an Immune System Conferring DNA and RNA Virus Resistance in Plants Using CRISPR/Cas12a Multiplex Gene Editing12
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Lack of plastid‐encoded Ycf10, a homolog of the nuclear‐encoded DLDG1 and the cyanobacterial PxcA, enhances the induction of non‐photochemical quenching in tobacco11
Identification and Evolution of Salt‐Tolerant Genes in Weedy Rice Through High‐Throughput Resequencing11
Specificity and Selectivity of Raman Spectroscopy for the Detection of Dose‐Dependent Heavy Metal Toxicities11
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Thepho1;2a′‐m1.1allele ofPhosphate1conditions misregulation of the phosphorus starvation response in maize (Zea maysssp.maysL.)11
Enhancement of Arabidopsis growth by non–24 hour day–night cycles11
Identification of a xyloglucan beta‐xylopyranosyltransferase from Vaccinium corymbosum11
Combined Physiological and Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Key Regulatory Networks and Potential Hub Genes Controlling Chilling Tolerance During Soybean Germination11
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NDH‐1L with a truncated NdhM subunit is unstable under stress conditions in cyanobacteria11
Toward an Automated System for Nondestructive Estimation of Plant Biomass11
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The rice annexin gene OsAnn5 is involved in cold stress tolerance at the seedling stage11
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Suppression of Chorismate Mutase 1 in Hybrid Poplar to Investigate Potential Redundancy in the Supply of Lignin Precursors10
Albino lethal 13, a chloroplast‐imported protein required for chloroplast development in rice10
Chemical seed priming alleviates salinity stress and improves Sulla carnosa germination in the saline depression of Tunisia10
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COP1 mutation causes low leaf temperature under various abiotic stresses in Arabidopsis thaliana10
Shedding light on AT1G29480 of Arabidopsis thaliana—An enigmatic locus restricted to Brassicacean genomes10
Genome wide association studies on seven yield‐related traits of 183 rice varieties in Bangladesh10
Parasitic‐Plant Parasite Rewires Flowering Pathways to Induce Stem‐Derived Galls10
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A novel CLAVATA1 mutation causes multilocularity in Brassica rapa10
CmSGT1, Transcriptionally Regulated by CmWRKY21 and CmWRKY31, Improves Powdery Mildew Resistance in Cucurbita moschata10
LeafDNet: Transforming Leaf Disease Diagnosis Through Deep Transfer Learning10
The rolB‐transgenic Nicotiana tabacum plants exhibit upregulated ARF7 and ARF19 gene expression9
Delineating genetic regulation of cannabinoid biosynthesis during female flower development in Cannabis sativa9
Phenotypic and transcriptomic analysis reveals early stress responses in transgenic rice expressing Arabidopsis DREB1a9
Assessment of Seed Priming With Melatonin to Improve Morpho‐Physiological and Biochemical Aspects of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Under Magnesium Deficiency9
ZmRop1 participates in maize defense response to the damage of Spodoptera frugiperda larvae through mediating ROS and soluble phenol production9
Multilocation proteins in organelle communication: Based on protein–protein interactions9
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Effect of Low Red‐to‐Far‐Red Light on Stem Elongation and Pith Cell Development in Dicots9
Simultaneous CAS9 editing of cpSRP43, LHCA6, and LHCA7 in Picochlorum celeri lowers chlorophyll levels and improves biomass productivity9
Multi‐Experiment and Multi‐Locus Genome‐Wide Association Mapping for Grain Arsenic in Rice Population9
Drought specifically downregulates mineral nutrition: Plant ionomic content and associated gene expression9
Blue‐green fluorescence during hypersensitive cell death arises from phenylpropanoid deydrodimers8
The plant endoplasmic reticulum UPRome: A repository and pathway browser for genes involved in signaling networks linked to the endoplasmic reticulum8
Distinct C4 sub‐types and C3 bundle sheath isolation in the Paniceae grasses8
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The Shock of Shatter: Understanding Silique and Silicle Dehiscence for Improving Oilseed Crops in Brassicaceae8
An open source plant kinase chemogenomics set8
Effects of light regimes on circadian gene co‐expression networks in Arabidopsis thaliana8
δ13C as a tool for iron and phosphorus deficiency prediction in crops8
Reevaluation of ethylene role in Arabidopsis cauline leaf abscission induced by water stress and rewatering8
Antagonistic functions of CTL1 and SUH1 mediate cell wall assembly in Arabidopsis8
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Molecular Characterization of Cytokinin Response Regulator ARR21 in Arabidopsis Seed Development7
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Determination of the Mechanisms of MCPA Resistance in Amaranthus powellii7
Effects of Trichoderma harzianum biofertilizer on growth, yield, and quality of Bupleurum chinense7
Temporal and environmental factors interact with rootstock genotype to shape leaf elemental composition in grafted grapevines7
Light and jasmonic acid coordinately regulate the phosphate responses under shade and phosphate starvation conditions in Arabidopsis7
Targeted mutagenesis of StISAC stabilizes the production of anthocyanins in potato cell culture7
Plant responses to limited aeration: Advances and future challenges7
The first genome for the Cape Primrose Streptocarpus rexii (Gesneriaceae), a model plant for studying meristem‐driven shoot diversity7
Integrative physiological and transcriptome analysis unravels the mechanism of low nitrogen use efficiency in burley tobacco7
Effect of graphene on soybean root colonization by Bradyrhizobium strains7
A Study on the Response Mechanism of Davidia involucrata Baill. to Drought Stress Based on Transcriptomic Analysis7
Keeping time in the dark: Potato diel and circadian rhythmic gene expression reveals tissue‐specific circadian clocks7
Effects of improved sodium uptake ability on grain yields of rice plants under low potassium supply7
The Influence of the Conditions of Cultivation of Lactic Acid Bacteria on Their Antagonistic Activity Against Some Plant Pathogenic Bacteria6
The male germ unit association is independently regulated of GUM in Arabidopsis thaliana6
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Photosynthesis, yield, energy balance, and water‐use of intercropped maize and soybean6
Genetic loci associated with freezing tolerance in a European rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) diversity panel identified by genome‐wide association mapping6
Leaf pigmentation in Cannabis sativa: Characterization of anthocyanin biosynthesis in colorful Cannabis varieties6
The melon Fom‐1–Prv resistance gene pair: Correlated spatial expression and interaction with a viral protein6
A chemical genetic screen with the EXO70 inhibitor Endosidin2 uncovers potential modulators of exocytosis in Arabidopsis6
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PhosBoost: Improved phosphorylation prediction recall using gradient boosting and protein language models6
Correction to “Identification of Novel Candidate Genes Associated With the Symbiotic Compatibility of Soybean With Rhizobia Under Natural Conditions”6
Soybean Cyst Nematode‐Resistant Protein AATRhg1 Affects Amino Acid Homeostasis and Betalain Accumulation6
PINOID‐centered genetic interactions mediate auxin action in cotyledon formation6
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Exome‐based new allele‐specific PCR markers and transferability for sodicity tolerance in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)6
Sorghum root epigenetic landscape during limiting phosphorus conditions6
The halotolerant rizhobacterium Glutamicibacter sp. alleviates salt impact on Phragmites australis by producing exopolysaccharides and limiting plant sodium uptake6
Overexpression of CsBRC, an F‐box gene from Camellia sinensis, increased the plant branching in tobacco and rice5
An Arabidopsis Cell Culture With Weak Circadian Rhythms Under Constant Light Compared With Constant Dark Can Be Rescued by ELF35
Screening, Diversity, and Characterization of Fungal Endophytes Isolated From the Halophyte Limonium axillare and the Potential of Biocontrol Antagonists Against Fusarium oxysporum5
Rapid analysis of strigolactone receptor activity in a Nicotiana benthamiana dwarf14 mutant5
Interactions with microbial consortia have variable effects in organic carbon and production of exometabolites among genotypes of Populus trichocarpa5
Tuning of meristem maturation rate increases yield in multiple Triticum aestivum cultivars5
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Seed priming with selenium: Effects on germination, seedling growth, biochemical attributes, and grain yield in rice growing under flooding conditions5
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Conserved cellular patterning in the mesophyll of rice leaves5
Plasticity of Arabidopsis rosette transcriptomes and photosynthetic responses in dynamic light conditions5
Myb‐like transcription factors have epistatic effects on circadian clock function but additive effects on plant growth5
Correction to “NDH‐1L with a truncated NdhM subunit is unstable under stress conditions in cyanobacteria”5
Expression of a mammalian RNA demethylase increases flower number and floral stem branching in Arabidopsis thaliana5
Potato tuber degradation is regulated by carbohydrate metabolism: Results of transcriptomic analysis5
Target‐site mutations Ile1781Leu and Ile2041Asn in the ACCase2 gene confer resistance to fluazifop‐p‐butyl and pinoxaden herbicides in a johnsongrass accession from Arkansas, USA5
Heritable induced resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana: Tips and tools to improve effect size and reproducibility5
Localization of proteins involved in the biogenesis and repair of the photosynthetic apparatus to thylakoid subdomains in Arabidopsis5
In vivo localization of iron starvation induced proteins under variable iron supplementation regimes in Phaeodactylum tricornutum5
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Flow similarity model predicts the allometry and allometric covariation of petiole dimensions4
Biomass formation and sugar release efficiency of Populus modified by altered expression of a NAC transcription factor4
Electrophysiological study of Arabidopsis ABCB4 and PIN2 auxin transporters: Evidence of auxin activation and interaction enhancing auxin selectivity4
Modification of Gene Expression Involved in Alkaloid Production in Opium Poppy by VIGS Combined With Pretreatment of Macerozyme Enzyme4
A survey of the Sli gene in wild and cultivated potato4
Transcriptional analysis in multiple barley varieties identifies signatures of waterlogging response4
An atlas of small RNAs from potato4
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Glutamate Methylation, a Novel Histone Mark in Diatoms: Mass Spectrometry Identification and Structural Characterization4
Genetic variation in hydrogen cyanide potential of perennial sorghum evaluated by colorimetry4
Heat stress changes mineral nutrient concentrations inChenopodium quinoaseed4
Transcriptomic analysis of the defense response in “Cabernet Sauvignon” grape leaf induced by Apolygus lucorum feeding4
The isothiocyanate sulforaphane induces respiratory burst oxidase homologue D‐dependent reactive oxygen species production and regulates expression of stress response genes4
Root hydraulic properties: An exploration of their variability across scales4
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Genetic manipulation of trehalose‐6‐phosphate synthase results in changes in the soluble sugar profile in transgenic sugarcane stems4
Genome‐wide association analysis of hyperspectral reflectance data to dissect the genetic architecture of growth‐related traits in maize under plant growth‐promoting bacteria inoculation4
Genome and Tissue‐Specific Transcriptome of the Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica)4
Metabolomics of related C3 and C4 Flaveria species indicate differences in the operation of photorespiration under fluctuating light4
The gs3 allele from a large‐grain rice cultivar, Akita 63, increases yield and improves nitrogen‐use efficiency4
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Plant growth promotion by the interaction of a novel synthetic small molecule with GA‐DELLA function3
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Critical parameters for robust Agrobacterium‐mediated transient transformation and quantitative promoter assays in Catharanthus roseus seedlings3
Genotypic differences in response of durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) to lime‐induced iron chlorosis3
Whole‐genome DNA methylation patterns of Oryza sativa (L.) and Oryza glumaepatula (Steud) genotypes associated with aluminum response3
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The Arabidopsis gene co‐expression network3
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Cultivated sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) has lower tolerance of moderate drought stress than its con‐specific wild relative, but the underlying traits remain elusive3
Sensitivity to Photoperiod Is a Complex Trait in Camelina sativa3
Project ChemicalBlooms: Collaborating with citizen scientists to survey the chemical diversity and phylogenetic distribution of plant epicuticular wax blooms3
Identification and preliminary characterization of conserved uncharacterized proteins from Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Arabidopsis thaliana, and Setaria viri3
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Differences in mucilage properties and stomatal sensitivity of locally adapted Zea mays in relation with precipitation seasonality and vapour pressure deficit regime of their native 3
Analysis of temperature effects on the protein accumulation of the FT–FD module using newly generated Arabidopsis transgenic plants3
Intraspecific differences in the photosynthetic responses to chloroplast CO2 and photon flux density at different leaf temperatures of four grapevine cultivars grown in common outdoor condi3
A bHLH Transcription Factor Confers Salinity Stress Tolerance in Betula platyphylla3
α‐Tomatine gradient across artificial roots recreates the recruitment of tomato root‐associated Sphingobium3
Arabidopsis SPA2 represses seedling de‐etiolation under multiple light conditions3
Genomic Markers Associated With Soybean Resistance to the Stem Borer, Dectes texanus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)3
BdNRT2A and BdNRT3.2 Are the Major Components of the High‐Affinity Nitrate Transport System in Brachypodium distachyon3
Metabolic network changes during skotomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana mutant (atdfb‐3)3
Identification of BAHD acyltransferases associated with acylinositol biosynthesis in Solanum quitoense (naranjilla)3
The genome of the endangered Macadamia jansenii displays little diversity but represents an important genetic resource for plant breeding3
Combining extracellular matrix proteome and phosphoproteome of chickpea and meta‐analysis reveal novel proteoforms and evolutionary significance of clade‐specific wall‐associated events in plant3
The impact of xylan on the biosynthesis and structure of extracellular lignin produced by a Norway spruce tissue culture2
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A Periodic 4‐h Extension of the Dark Period Did Not Cause Long‐Term Changes in the Circadian Regulation of Photosynthesis and Sugar Levels in Lettuces2
PELOTA and HBS1 suppress co‐translational messenger RNA decay in Arabidopsis2
Genome‐wide association studies identify putative pleiotropic locus mediating drought tolerance in sorghum2
Wheat NAC transcription factor NAC5‐1 is a positive regulator of senescence2
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Genome‐wide identification and expression analysis of Na+/H+antiporter (NHX) genes in tomato under salt stress2
Cycling DOF factor mediated seasonal regulation of sexual reproduction and cold response is not conserved in Physcomitrium patens2
Can omic tools help generate alternative newer sources of edible seed oil?2
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Maize resistance to insect herbivory is enhanced by silencing expression of genes for jasmonate‐isoleucine degradation using sugarcane mosaic virus2
Characterization of promoter elements of isoprene‐responsive genes and the ability of isoprene to bind START domain transcription factors2
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Exploring the diversity of galls on Artemisia indica induced by Rhopalomyia species through morphological and transcriptome analyses2
Creating saponin‐free yellow pea seeds by CRISPR/Cas9‐enabled mutagenesis on β‐amyrin synthase2
Analysis of the Genetic Diversity of Houttuynia cordata Thunb Germplasm and Associated Variations in Lead Content2
Removing systemic barriers to equity, diversity, and inclusion: Report of the 2019 Plant Science Research Network workshop “Inclusivity in the Plant Sciences”2
Prolonged phloem feeding by the spotted lanternfly, an invasive planthopper, alters resource allocation and inhibits gas exchange in grapevines2
Proanthocyanidin biosynthesis in the developing wheat seed coat investigated by chemical and RNA‐Seq analysis2
Investigating a role for PUB17 and PUB16 in the self‐incompatibility signaling pathway in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana2
Proteomic analysis of metabolic pathways supports chloroplast–mitochondria cross‐talk in a Cu‐limited diatom2
Crystal structure of Arabidopsis DWARF14‐LIKE2 (DLK2) reveals a distinct substrate binding pocket architecture2
The brassinosteroid‐responsive protein OCTOPUS is a novel regulator of Arabidopsis thaliana immune signaling2
Rating pome fruit quality traits using deep learning and image processing2
DNA barcoding of terrestrial invasive plant species in Southwest Michigan2
RNA‐Binding Proteome‐Wide Analysis Reveals Rice RNA‐Binding Proteins Enriched After Sobemovirus Rice Yellow Mottle Virus Infection2
The maize striate leaves2 (sr2) gene encodes a conserved DUF3732 domain and is homologous to the rice yss1 gene2
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Chlamydomonas ATX1 is essential for Cu distribution to multiple cupro‐enzymes and maintenance of biomass in conditions demanding cupro‐enzyme‐dependent metabolic pathways2
The long road of functional recruitment—The evolution of a gene duplicate to pyrrolizidine alkaloid biosynthesis in the morning glories (Convolvulaceae)2
Genome‐Wide Analysis of the APETALA2/Ethylene‐Responsive Factor Gene Family in Carthamus tinctorius L.2
Arabidopsis‐expressing lysine‐null SUMO1 reveals a non‐essential role for secondary SUMO modifications in plants2
The Q‐Warg Pipeline: A Robust and Versatile Workflow for Quantitative Analysis of Protoplast Culture Conditions2
Chromosome‐scale genome assembly of Poa trivialis and population genomics reveal widespread gene flow in a cool‐season grass seed production system2
The activation of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii alpha amylase 2 by glutamine requires its N‐terminal aspartate kinase–chorismate mutase–tyrA (ACT) domain2
Exploring the role of grafting in abiotic stress management: Contemporary insights and automation trends2
Side‐chain modifications of phyllobilins may not be essential for chlorophyll degradation in Arabidopsis2
Topping and grafting affect the alkaloid content and gene expression patterns of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacumL.)2
ALPHA: A High Throughput System for Quantifying Growth in Aquatic Plants2
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Plant height shapes hydraulic architecture but does not predict metaxylem area under drought in Sorghum bicolor2
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