OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Horticulture Research is 45. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
The historical and current research progress on jujube–a superfruit for the future	118
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated mutagenesis of VvMLO3 results in enhanced resistance to powdery mildew in grapevine (Vitis vinifera)	112
A reporter for noninvasively monitoring gene expression and plant transformation	101
MiR156 regulates anthocyanin biosynthesis through SPL targets and other microRNAs in poplar	89
A high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly reveals genetics for important traits in eggplant	82
Methyl jasmonate mediates melatonin-induced cold tolerance of grafted watermelon plants	81
Abnormal expression of bHLH3 disrupts a flavonoid homeostasis network, causing differences in pigment composition among mulberry fruits	79
Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal that melatonin promotes melon root development under copper stress by inhibiting jasmonic acid biosynthesis	77
Functions of silicon in plant drought stress responses	75
The diverse roles of cytokinins in regulating leaf development	74
Identification of key gene networks controlling organic acid and sugar metabolism during watermelon fruit development by integrating metabolic phenotypes and gene expression profiles	73
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated VvPR4b editing decreases downy mildew resistance in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.)	72
(E)-Nerolidol is a volatile signal that induces defenses against insects and pathogens in tea plants	70
The R2R3-MYB transcription factor GhMYB1a regulates flavonol and anthocyanin accumulation in Gerbera hybrida	69
A high-quality reference genome of wild Cannabis sativa	67
Optimizing the CRISPR/Cas9 system for genome editing in grape by using grape promoters	66
The methyl jasmonate-responsive transcription factor SmMYB1 promotes phenolic acid biosynthesis in Salvia miltiorrhiza	65
Enrichment of beneficial cucumber rhizosphere microbes mediated by organic acid secretion	63
Regulation of phenylpropanoid biosynthesis by MdMYB88 and MdMYB124 contributes to pathogen and drought resistance in apple	62
sRNAanno—a database repository of uniformly annotated small RNAs in plants	62
Chromosome-scale genome assembly provides insights into the evolution and flavor synthesis of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims)	60
MdMYB6 regulates anthocyanin formation in apple both through direct inhibition of the biosynthesis pathway and through substrate removal	60
Deep learning image segmentation and extraction of blueberry fruit traits associated with harvestability and yield	60
Can gene editing reduce postharvest waste and loss of fruit, vegetables, and ornamentals?	59
Applications of deep-learning approaches in horticultural research: a review	59

The chromosome-scale genome reveals the evolution and diversification after the recent tetraploidization event in tea plant	59
Germplasm resources and genetic breeding of Paeonia: a systematic review	57
Bud endodormancy in deciduous fruit trees: advances and prospects	55
Molecular functions of nitric oxide and its potential applications in horticultural crops	54
Grapevine VlbZIP30 improves drought resistance by directly activating VvNAC17 and promoting lignin biosynthesis through the regulation of three peroxidase genes	54
Genomic consequences of apple improvement	52
Coexpression network analysis reveals an MYB transcriptional activator involved in capsaicinoid biosynthesis in hot peppers	52
Meta-analysis of the effects of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment on climacteric fruit ripening	51
Integrative transcriptome, proteome, and microRNA analysis reveals the effects of nitrogen sufficiency and deficiency conditions on theanine metabolism in the tea plant (Camellia sinensis)	50
Strawberry sweetness and consumer preference are enhanced by specific volatile compounds	49
Strigolactones positively regulate abscisic acid-dependent heat and cold tolerance in tomato	48
Transcriptome analysis and metabolic profiling reveal the key role of carotenoids in the petal coloration of Liriodendron tulipifera	47
Exploiting the diversity of tomato: the development of a phenotypically and genetically detailed germplasm collection	47
A chromosome-scale genome sequence of pitaya (Hylocereus undatus) provides novel insights into the genome evolution and regulation of betalain biosynthesis	47
Chromosome doubling mediates superior drought tolerance in Lycium ruthenicum via abscisic acid signaling	47
The novel gene BrMYB2, located on chromosome A07, with a short intron 1 controls the purple-head trait of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L.)	46
CsbZIP1-CsMYB12 mediates the production of bitter-tasting flavonols in tea plants (Camellia sinensis) through a coordinated activator–repressor network	46
Color-related chlorophyll and carotenoid concentrations of Chinese kale can be altered through CRISPR/Cas9 targeted editing of the carotenoid isomerase gene BoaCRTISO	46
Growth monitoring of greenhouse lettuce based on a convolutional neural network	46
High-quality genome assembly of 'Cuiguan' pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) as a reference genome for identifying regulatory genes and epigenetic modifications responsible for bud dormancy	46
Kiwifruit Genome Database (KGD): a comprehensive resource for kiwifruit genomics	45
UV-B light and its application potential to reduce disease and pest incidence in crops	45
Transgenic and genome-edited fruits: background, constraints, benefits, and commercial opportunities	45
Plasma membrane-localized SlSWEET7a and SlSWEET14 regulate sugar transport and storage in tomato fruits	45
A chromosome-level reference genome of non-heading Chinese cabbage [Brassica campestris (syn. Brassica rapa) ssp. chinensis]	45
Genome of a citrus rootstock and global DNA demethylation caused by heterografting	45