OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Horticulture Research is 43. 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
Functions of silicon in plant drought stress responses	104
The diverse roles of cytokinins in regulating leaf development	102
Methyl jasmonate mediates melatonin-induced cold tolerance of grafted watermelon plants	99
Identification of key gene networks controlling organic acid and sugar metabolism during watermelon fruit development by integrating metabolic phenotypes and gene expression profiles	90
Bud endodormancy in deciduous fruit trees: advances and prospects	78
The methyl jasmonate-responsive transcription factor SmMYB1 promotes phenolic acid biosynthesis in Salvia miltiorrhiza	74
sRNAanno—a database repository of uniformly annotated small RNAs in plants	71
Optimizing the CRISPR/Cas9 system for genome editing in grape by using grape promoters	71
Chromosome-scale genome assembly provides insights into the evolution and flavor synthesis of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims)	71
Can gene editing reduce postharvest waste and loss of fruit, vegetables, and ornamentals?	68
Applications of deep-learning approaches in horticultural research: a review	68
UV-B light and its application potential to reduce disease and pest incidence in crops	63
Plasma membrane-localized SlSWEET7a and SlSWEET14 regulate sugar transport and storage in tomato fruits	63
High-quality genome assembly of 'Cuiguan' pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) as a reference genome for identifying regulatory genes and epigenetic modifications responsible for bud dormancy	63
Molecular functions of nitric oxide and its potential applications in horticultural crops	62
Strawberry sweetness and consumer preference are enhanced by specific volatile compounds	62
Genomic consequences of apple improvement	60
Strigolactones positively regulate abscisic acid-dependent heat and cold tolerance in tomato	59
De novo assembly of a new Olea europaea genome accession using nanopore sequencing	58
Meta-analysis of the effects of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment on climacteric fruit ripening	57
A chromosome-scale genome sequence of pitaya (Hylocereus undatus) provides novel insights into the genome evolution and regulation of betalain biosynthesis	56
Chromosome-scale assembly of the Dendrobium chrysotoxum genome enhances the understanding of orchid evolution	55
A chromosome-level reference genome of non-heading Chinese cabbage [Brassica campestris (syn. Brassica rapa) ssp. chinensis]	53
CsbZIP1-CsMYB12 mediates the production of bitter-tasting flavonols in tea plants (Camellia sinensis) through a coordinated activator–repressor network	52
LlWRKY39 is involved in thermotolerance by activating LlMBF1c and interacting with LlCaM3 in lily (Lilium longiflorum)	52

The transcription factor SlHY5 regulates the ripening of tomato fruit at both the transcriptional and translational levels	52
Genome-wide association analysis identified molecular markers associated with important tea flavor-related metabolites	51
Mechanisms and regulation of organic acid accumulation in plant vacuoles	51
Transgenic and genome-edited fruits: background, constraints, benefits, and commercial opportunities	51
A novel transcription factor CmMYB012 inhibits flavone and anthocyanin biosynthesis in response to high temperatures in chrysanthemum	50
Molecular basis of heterosis and related breeding strategies reveal its importance in vegetable breeding	49
The transcription factor OpWRKY2 positively regulates the biosynthesis of the anticancer drug camptothecin in Ophiorrhiza pumila	49
Glandular trichomes: new focus on horticultural crops	48
Melatonin alters the secondary metabolite profile of grape berry skin by promoting VvMYB14-mediated ethylene biosynthesis	48
Reannotation of the cultivated strawberry genome and establishment of a strawberry genome database	47
Melatonin-induced DNA demethylation of metal transporters and antioxidant genes alleviates lead stress in radish plants	47
Genome of a citrus rootstock and global DNA demethylation caused by heterografting	47
SlGRAS4 accelerates fruit ripening by regulating ethylene biosynthesis genes and SlMADS1 in tomato	46
Transcriptomic and genetic approaches reveal an essential role of the NAC transcription factor SlNAP1 in the growth and defense response of tomato	45
A chromosome-level genome assembly of rugged rose (Rosa rugosa) provides insights into its evolution, ecology, and floral characteristics	44
Combined genomic, transcriptomic, and metabolomic analyses provide insights into chayote (Sechium edule) evolution and fruit development	44
The apple REFPOP—a reference population for genomics-assisted breeding in apple	44
The regulation of cell wall lignification and lignin biosynthesis during pigmentation of winter jujube	44
An apple (Malus domestica) AP2/ERF transcription factor modulates carotenoid accumulation	43