OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Horticulture Research is 27. 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
High-quality reference genome and annotation aids understanding of berry development for evergreen blueberry (Vaccinium darrowii)	139
Chromosome-scale assembly and evolution of the tetraploid Salvia splendens (Lamiaceae) genome	135
Identification and characterization of GLOBE, a major gene controlling fruit shape and impacting fruit size and marketability in tomato	102
High-quality genome assembly of 'Cuiguan' pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) as a reference genome for identifying regulatory genes and epigenetic modifications responsible for bud dormancy	88
SlBBX20 interacts with the COP9 signalosome subunit SlCSN5-2 to regulate anthocyanin biosynthesis by activating SlDFR expression in tomato	80
Heat-stress-induced sprouting and differential gene expression in growing potato tubers: Comparative transcriptomics with that induced by postharvest sprouting	79
Cuticle and skin cell walls have common and unique roles in grape berry splitting	79
Transcriptional profiling reveals multiple defense responses in downy mildew-resistant transgenic grapevine expressing a TIR-NBS-LRR gene located at the MrRUN1/MrRPV1 locus	78
Underpinning the molecular programming attributing heat stress associated thermotolerance in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze)	78
Plasma membrane-localized SlSWEET7a and SlSWEET14 regulate sugar transport and storage in tomato fruits	77
UV-B light and its application potential to reduce disease and pest incidence in crops	74
Hyperoside promotes pollen tube growth by regulating the depolymerization effect of actin-depolymerizing factor 1 on microfilaments in okra	68
Genetic regulators of leaf size in Brassica crops	67
Transcriptome and physiological analyses provide insights into the leaf epicuticular wax accumulation mechanism in yellowhorn	65
Easy domain adaptation method for filling the species gap in deep learning-based fruit detection	64
Comparative transcriptome analyses shed light on carotenoid production and plastid development in melon fruit	63
Transgenic and genome-edited fruits: background, constraints, benefits, and commercial opportunities	61
Chromatin accessibility and translational landscapes of tea plants under chilling stress	60
Combination of genetic analysis and ancient literature survey reveals the divergence of traditional Brassica rapa varieties from Kyoto, Japan	59
Whole-genome sequencing reveals rare off-target mutations in CRISPR/Cas9-edited grapevine	59
Proteomic analysis of early-stage incompatible and compatible interactions between grapevine and P. viticola	59
Glandular trichomes: new focus on horticultural crops	57
An apple (Malus domestica) AP2/ERF transcription factor modulates carotenoid accumulation	52
DNA repair- and nucleotide metabolism-related genes exhibit differential CHG methylation patterns in natural and synthetic polyploids (Brassica napus L.)	51
Transcriptomic and epigenomic remodeling occurs during vascular cambium periodicity in Populus tomentosa	50

Multi-year analyses on three populations reveal the first stable QTLs for tolerance to rain-induced fruit cracking in sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.)	48
Integration of early disease-resistance phenotyping, histological characterization, and transcriptome sequencing reveals insights into downy mildew resistance in impatiens	47
Mutation of SlARC6 leads to tissue-specific defects in chloroplast development in tomato	46
The MdABI5 transcription factor interacts with the MdNRT1.5/MdNPF7.3 promoter to fine-tune nitrate transport from roots to shoots in apple	46
Integrative iTRAQ-based proteomic and transcriptomic analysis reveals the accumulation patterns of key metabolites associated with oil quality during seed ripening of Camellia oleifera	46
The SOC1-like gene BoMADS50 is associated with the flowering of Bambusa oldhamii	46
Co-located quantitative trait loci mediate resistance to Agrobacterium tumefaciens, Phytophthora cinnamomi, and P. pini in Juglans microcarpa × J. regia hybrids	46
Sexual competition and kin recognition co-shape the traits of neighboring dioecious Diospyros morrisiana seedlings	45
A chromosome-scale genome sequence of pitaya (Hylocereus undatus) provides novel insights into the genome evolution and regulation of betalain biosynthesis	45
Correction: Haplotype-resolved genome of diploid ginger (Zingiber officinale) and its unique gingerol biosynthetic pathway	45
SlZHD17 is involved in the control of chlorophyll and carotenoid metabolism in tomato fruit	44
Auxin response and transport during induction of pedicel abscission in tomato	44
VqMYB154 promotes polygene expression and enhances resistance to pathogens in Chinese wild grapevine	43
SlRCM1, which encodes tomato Lutescent1, is required for chlorophyll synthesis and chloroplast development in fruits	43
Genome-wide unbalanced expression bias and expression level dominance toward Brassica oleracea in artificially synthesized intergeneric hybrids of Raphanobrassica	43
Comprehensive analysis of SSRs and database construction using all complete gene-coding sequences in major horticultural and representative plants	43
Overexpression of PvWOX3a in switchgrass promotes stem development and increases plant height	43
Morphological studies of rose prickles provide new insights	42
The Arabidopsis pattern recognition receptor EFR enhances fire blight resistance in apple	42
N-glucosyltransferase GbNGT1 from ginkgo complements the auxin metabolic pathway	40
Regulatory circuits involving bud dormancy factor PpeDAM6	40
Tissue and regional expression patterns of dicistronic tRNA–mRNA transcripts in grapevine (Vitis vinifera) and their evolutionary co-appearance with vasculature in land plants	40
Genetic regulation of shoot architecture in cucumber	39
Tomato genomic prediction for good performance under high-temperature and identification of loci involved in thermotolerance response	39
Amplification of early drought responses caused by volatile cues emitted from neighboring tea plants	39
Development of potent promoters that drive the efficient expression of genes in apple protoplasts	39
Chromosome-level genome assemblies of five Prunus species and genome-wide association studies for key agronomic traits in peach	38
Molecular basis of heterosis and related breeding strategies reveal its importance in vegetable breeding	37
Organelle genome assembly uncovers the dynamic genome reorganization and cytoplasmic male sterility associated genes in tomato	37
Applications of deep-learning approaches in horticultural research: a review	37
MdVQ37 overexpression reduces basal thermotolerance in transgenic apple by affecting transcription factor activity and salicylic acid homeostasis	35
Genetic and phenotypic analyses reveal major quantitative loci associated to fruit size and shape traits in a non-flat peach collection (P. persica L. Batsch)	35
MFCIS: an automatic leaf-based identification pipeline for plant cultivars using deep learning and persistent homology	34
Whole-genome resequencing of Osmanthus fragrans provides insights into flower color evolution	33
The chromosome-level Stevia genome provides insights into steviol glycoside biosynthesis	33
Advances and perspectives in discovery and functional analysis of small secreted proteins in plants	33
The role of watermelon caffeic acid O-methyltransferase (ClCOMT1) in melatonin biosynthesis and abiotic stress tolerance	33
CsTCPs regulate shoot tip development and catechin biosynthesis in tea plant (Camellia sinensis)	32
Production of reactive oxygen species by PuRBOHF is critical for stone cell development in pear fruit	32
Morphological, phenological, and transcriptional analyses provide insight into the diverse flowering traits of a mutant of the relic woody plant Liriodendron chinense	32
The Gillenia trifoliata genome reveals dynamics correlated with growth and reproduction in Rosaceae	31
Transcripts switched off at the stop of phloem unloading highlight the energy efficiency of sugar import in the ripening V. vinifera fruit	30
Two pathogenesis-related proteins interact with leucine-rich repeat proteins to promote Alternaria leaf spot resistance in apple	29
An efficient papaya leaf distortion mosaic potyvirus vector for virus-induced gene silencing in papaya	29
The tea plant CsLHT1 and CsLHT6 transporters take up amino acids, as a nitrogen source, from the soil of organic tea plantations	29
High-density linkage map construction and identification of loci regulating fruit quality traits in blueberry	29
An ancient whole-genome duplication event and its contribution to flavor compounds in the tea plant (Camellia sinensis)	29
Bud endodormancy in deciduous fruit trees: advances and prospects	28
Genetic analysis of the “head top shape” quality trait of Chinese cabbage and its association with rosette leaf variation	27
Strigolactones positively regulate abscisic acid-dependent heat and cold tolerance in tomato	27

Expanding the application of a UV-visible reporter for transient gene expression and stable transformation in plants	27
Overexpression of SHORT VEGETATIVE PHASE-LIKE (SVL) in Populus delays onset and reduces abundance of flowering in field-grown trees	27