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Trending Topics Report
June 2026
117 topics analysed · 33 above baseline · baseline: 2025 monthly average
1 rank

Phytochemistry and biological activities of Ficus species

Plant Science 108 works this month · baseline 66/mo
▲ +64% above baseline
2 rank

Bioactive Compounds in Plants

Plant Science 54 works this month · baseline 35/mo
▲ +56% above baseline
3 rank

Plant chemical constituents analysis

Plant Science 82 works this month · baseline 53/mo
▲ +54% above baseline
4 rank

Berry genetics and cultivation research

Plant Science 159 works this month · baseline 108/mo
▲ +47% above baseline
5 rank

Climate change impacts on agriculture

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 437 works this month · baseline 301/mo
▲ +45% above baseline
6 rank

Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants

Plant Science 118 works this month · baseline 83/mo
▲ +43% above baseline
7 rank

Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions

Plant Science 439 works this month · baseline 308/mo
▲ +42% above baseline
8 rank

Humic Substances and Bio-Organic Studies

Soil Science 78 works this month · baseline 56/mo
▲ +40% above baseline
9 rank

Fungal Plant Pathogen Control

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 146 works this month · baseline 106/mo
▲ +38% above baseline
10 rank

Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

Plant Science 593 works this month · baseline 435/mo
▲ +36% above baseline
11 rank

Lichen and fungal ecology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 145 works this month · baseline 112/mo
▲ +29% above baseline
12 rank

Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques

Plant Science 285 works this month · baseline 225/mo
▲ +27% above baseline
13 rank

Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls

Plant Science 252 works this month · baseline 204/mo
▲ +24% above baseline
14 rank

Plant Diversity and Evolution

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 263 works this month · baseline 213/mo
▲ +23% above baseline
15 rank

Fern and Epiphyte Biology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 112 works this month · baseline 91/mo
▲ +23% above baseline
16 rank

Plant Molecular Biology Research

Plant Science 403 works this month · baseline 331/mo
▲ +22% above baseline
17 rank

Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance

Plant Science 378 works this month · baseline 312/mo
▲ +21% above baseline
18 rank

Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies

Plant Science 284 works this month · baseline 235/mo
▲ +21% above baseline
19 rank

Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology

Plant Science 209 works this month · baseline 174/mo
▲ +20% above baseline
20 rank

Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management

Plant Science 193 works this month · baseline 168/mo
▲ +15% above baseline
21 rank

Plant Pathogens and Resistance

Plant Science 101 works this month · baseline 88/mo
▲ +15% above baseline
22 rank

Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics

Soil Science 686 works this month · baseline 601/mo
▲ +14% above baseline
23 rank

Bryophyte Studies and Records

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 154 works this month · baseline 135/mo
▲ +14% above baseline
24 rank

Weed Control and Herbicide Applications

Plant Science 148 works this month · baseline 130/mo
▲ +13% above baseline
25 rank

Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies

Plant Science 161 works this month · baseline 143/mo
▲ +13% above baseline
26 rank

Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects

Plant Science 172 works this month · baseline 153/mo
▲ +12% above baseline
27 rank

Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques

Soil Science 175 works this month · baseline 164/mo
▲ +7% above baseline
28 rank

Natural Compound Pharmacology Studies

Plant Science 84 works this month · baseline 80/mo
▲ +5% above baseline
29 rank

Bamboo properties and applications

Plant Science 120 works this month · baseline 117/mo
▲ +3% above baseline
30 rank

Silicon Effects in Agriculture

Plant Science 114 works this month · baseline 112/mo
▲ +1% above baseline
31 rank

Plant Disease Management Techniques

Plant Science 81 works this month · baseline 80/mo
▲ +1% above baseline
32 rank

Sesame and Sesamin Research

Plant Science 61 works this month · baseline 61/mo
▲ +1% above baseline
33 rank

Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals

Plant Science 68 works this month · baseline 68/mo
▲ +1% above baseline
34 rank

Forest Ecology and Conservation

Forestry 81 works this month · baseline 84/mo
▼ -3% below baseline
35 rank

Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism

Plant Science 182 works this month · baseline 189/mo
▼ -4% below baseline
36 rank

Sugarcane Cultivation and Processing

Plant Science 105 works this month · baseline 110/mo
▼ -5% below baseline
37 rank

Genetics and Plant Breeding

Plant Science 119 works this month · baseline 127/mo
▼ -6% below baseline
38 rank

Light effects on plants

Plant Science 148 works this month · baseline 160/mo
▼ -7% below baseline
39 rank

Irrigation Practices and Water Management

Soil Science 153 works this month · baseline 167/mo
▼ -8% below baseline
40 rank

Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies

Plant Science 110 works this month · baseline 120/mo
▼ -9% below baseline
41 rank

Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 75 works this month · baseline 82/mo
▼ -9% below baseline
42 rank

Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens

Plant Science 90 works this month · baseline 99/mo
▼ -9% below baseline
43 rank

Organic Food and Agriculture

Plant Science 200 works this month · baseline 221/mo
▼ -9% below baseline
44 rank

Cynara cardunculus studies

Plant Science 21 works this month · baseline 24/mo
▼ -12% below baseline
45 rank

Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food

Plant Science 205 works this month · baseline 233/mo
▼ -12% below baseline
46 rank

Plant responses to water stress

Plant Science 94 works this month · baseline 108/mo
▼ -13% below baseline
47 rank

Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies

Plant Science 92 works this month · baseline 106/mo
▼ -13% below baseline
48 rank

Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy

Horticulture 99 works this month · baseline 116/mo
▼ -15% below baseline
49 rank

Date Palm Research Studies

Plant Science 94 works this month · baseline 111/mo
▼ -15% below baseline
50 rank

Peanut Plant Research Studies

Plant Science 67 works this month · baseline 80/mo
▼ -16% below baseline
51 rank

Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control

Plant Science 136 works this month · baseline 163/mo
▼ -17% below baseline
52 rank

Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

Plant Science 135 works this month · baseline 165/mo
▼ -18% below baseline
53 rank

Botanical Studies and Applications

Plant Science 42 works this month · baseline 52/mo
▼ -18% below baseline
54 rank

Soil and Environmental Studies

Soil Science 109 works this month · baseline 138/mo
▼ -21% below baseline
55 rank

Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics

Plant Science 72 works this month · baseline 92/mo
▼ -22% below baseline
56 rank

Plant and fungal interactions

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 48 works this month · baseline 62/mo
▼ -23% below baseline
57 rank

Agricultural Systems and Practices

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 96 works this month · baseline 126/mo
▼ -24% below baseline
58 rank

Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems

Forestry 148 works this month · baseline 196/mo
▼ -25% below baseline
59 rank

Research in Cotton Cultivation

Plant Science 76 works this month · baseline 104/mo
▼ -27% below baseline
60 rank

Garlic and Onion Studies

Plant Science 112 works this month · baseline 154/mo
▼ -27% below baseline
61 rank

Genetically Modified Organisms Research

Plant Science 50 works this month · baseline 70/mo
▼ -28% below baseline
62 rank

Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases

Plant Science 31 works this month · baseline 43/mo
▼ -28% below baseline
63 rank

Plant Virus Research Studies

Plant Science 197 works this month · baseline 276/mo
▼ -29% below baseline
64 rank

Insect Pest Control Strategies

Plant Science 176 works this month · baseline 249/mo
▼ -29% below baseline
65 rank

Soil erosion and sediment transport

Soil Science 175 works this month · baseline 247/mo
▼ -29% below baseline
66 rank

Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation

Plant Science 88 works this month · baseline 126/mo
▼ -30% below baseline
67 rank

Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 32 works this month · baseline 46/mo
▼ -31% below baseline
68 rank

Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies

Plant Science 230 works this month · baseline 334/mo
▼ -31% below baseline
69 rank

Shallot Cultivation and Analysis

Plant Science 43 works this month · baseline 63/mo
▼ -32% below baseline
70 rank

Nematode management and characterization studies

Plant Science 134 works this month · baseline 196/mo
▼ -32% below baseline
71 rank

Plant Parasitism and Resistance

Plant Science 81 works this month · baseline 120/mo
▼ -32% below baseline
72 rank

Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics

Plant Science 84 works this month · baseline 125/mo
▼ -33% below baseline
73 rank

Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis

Plant Science 108 works this month · baseline 162/mo
▼ -33% below baseline
74 rank

Plant responses to elevated CO2

Plant Science 60 works this month · baseline 90/mo
▼ -33% below baseline
75 rank

Moringa oleifera research and applications

Plant Science 130 works this month · baseline 197/mo
▼ -34% below baseline
76 rank

Pasture and Agricultural Systems

Forestry 46 works this month · baseline 71/mo
▼ -35% below baseline
77 rank

Seed Germination and Physiology

Plant Science 98 works this month · baseline 151/mo
▼ -35% below baseline
78 rank

Phytochemistry and Biological Activities

Plant Science 106 works this month · baseline 169/mo
▼ -37% below baseline
79 rank

Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions

Plant Science 60 works this month · baseline 96/mo
▼ -37% below baseline
80 rank

Agricultural Science and Fertilization

Soil Science 92 works this month · baseline 147/mo
▼ -37% below baseline
81 rank

Cassava research and cyanide

Plant Science 89 works this month · baseline 143/mo
▼ -38% below baseline
82 rank

African Botany and Ecology Studies

Forestry 131 works this month · baseline 217/mo
▼ -40% below baseline
83 rank

Agricultural and Rural Development Research

Forestry 66 works this month · baseline 112/mo
▼ -41% below baseline
84 rank

Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms

Plant Science 35 works this month · baseline 60/mo
▼ -42% below baseline
85 rank

Soil Science and Environmental Management

Soil Science 22 works this month · baseline 39/mo
▼ -44% below baseline
86 rank

Soybean genetics and cultivation

Plant Science 77 works this month · baseline 140/mo
▼ -45% below baseline
87 rank

Urban Agriculture and Sustainability

Plant Science 98 works this month · baseline 179/mo
▼ -45% below baseline
88 rank

Banana Cultivation and Research

Plant Science 103 works this month · baseline 195/mo
▼ -47% below baseline
89 rank

Agricultural Productivity and Crop Improvement

Agronomy and Crop Science 62 works this month · baseline 120/mo
▼ -48% below baseline
90 rank

Agricultural risk and resilience

Soil Science 128 works this month · baseline 249/mo
▼ -49% below baseline
91 rank

Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 43 works this month · baseline 87/mo
▼ -50% below baseline
92 rank

Agricultural pest management studies

Plant Science 78 works this month · baseline 158/mo
▼ -51% below baseline
93 rank

Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications

Plant Science 98 works this month · baseline 202/mo
▼ -52% below baseline
94 rank

Medicinal Plant Research

Plant Science 115 works this month · baseline 242/mo
▼ -52% below baseline
95 rank

Horticultural and Viticultural Research

Plant Science 140 works this month · baseline 297/mo
▼ -53% below baseline
96 rank

Bioenergy crop production and management

Agronomy and Crop Science 44 works this month · baseline 96/mo
▼ -54% below baseline
97 rank

Sunflower and Safflower Cultivation

Plant Science 30 works this month · baseline 67/mo
▼ -55% below baseline
98 rank

Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 41 works this month · baseline 92/mo
▼ -56% below baseline
99 rank

Plant and animal studies

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 239 works this month · baseline 540/mo
▼ -56% below baseline
100 rank

Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems

Agronomy and Crop Science 83 works this month · baseline 191/mo
▼ -57% below baseline
101 rank

Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies

Plant Science 31 works this month · baseline 72/mo
▼ -57% below baseline
102 rank

Botanical Research and Chemistry

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 39 works this month · baseline 91/mo
▼ -57% below baseline
103 rank

Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement

Plant Science 110 works this month · baseline 267/mo
▼ -59% below baseline
104 rank

Soil Management and Crop Yield

Soil Science 48 works this month · baseline 118/mo
▼ -59% below baseline
105 rank

GABA and Rice Research

Plant Science 76 works this month · baseline 189/mo
▼ -60% below baseline
106 rank

Phytase and its Applications

Plant Science 20 works this month · baseline 57/mo
▼ -65% below baseline
107 rank

Growth and nutrition in plants

Plant Science 48 works this month · baseline 137/mo
▼ -65% below baseline
108 rank

Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement

Plant Science 33 works this month · baseline 106/mo
▼ -69% below baseline
109 rank

Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna

Plant Science 48 works this month · baseline 171/mo
▼ -72% below baseline
110 rank

Agriculture and Rural Development Research

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 118 works this month · baseline 424/mo
▼ -72% below baseline
111 rank

Crop Yield and Soil Fertility

Agronomy and Crop Science 92 works this month · baseline 343/mo
▼ -73% below baseline
112 rank

Plant Growth and Agriculture Techniques

Soil Science 92 works this month · baseline 358/mo
▼ -74% below baseline
113 rank

Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management

Plant Science 17 works this month · baseline 70/mo
▼ -76% below baseline
114 rank

Agricultural and Food Sciences

Forestry 82 works this month · baseline 347/mo
▼ -76% below baseline
115 rank

Ecology and Conservation Studies

Plant Science 11 works this month · baseline 67/mo
▼ -84% below baseline
116 rank

Agriculture, Soil, Plant Science

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 17 works this month · baseline 104/mo
▼ -84% below baseline
117 rank

Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

Plant Science 22 works this month · baseline 171/mo
▼ -87% below baseline