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Trending Topics Report
February 2026
117 topics analysed · 35 above baseline · baseline: 2025 monthly average
1 rank

Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies

Plant Science 324 works this month · baseline 136/mo
▲ +138% above baseline
2 rank

Plant chemical constituents analysis

Plant Science 77 works this month · baseline 34/mo
▲ +126% above baseline
3 rank

Natural Compound Pharmacology Studies

Plant Science 131 works this month · baseline 59/mo
▲ +122% above baseline
4 rank

Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 67 works this month · baseline 32/mo
▲ +107% above baseline
5 rank

Humic Substances and Bio-Organic Studies

Soil Science 74 works this month · baseline 37/mo
▲ +99% above baseline
6 rank

Fern and Epiphyte Biology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 136 works this month · baseline 72/mo
▲ +89% above baseline
7 rank

Plant Diversity and Evolution

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 283 works this month · baseline 162/mo
▲ +74% above baseline
8 rank

Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

Plant Science 505 works this month · baseline 312/mo
▲ +62% above baseline
9 rank

Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance

Plant Science 364 works this month · baseline 231/mo
▲ +58% above baseline
10 rank

Climate change impacts on agriculture

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 334 works this month · baseline 222/mo
▲ +51% above baseline
11 rank

Soil Science and Environmental Management

Soil Science 38 works this month · baseline 26/mo
▲ +45% above baseline
12 rank

Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions

Plant Science 341 works this month · baseline 244/mo
▲ +40% above baseline
13 rank

Bioactive Compounds in Plants

Plant Science 34 works this month · baseline 24/mo
▲ +40% above baseline
14 rank

Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls

Plant Science 210 works this month · baseline 156/mo
▲ +35% above baseline
15 rank

Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques

Soil Science 154 works this month · baseline 122/mo
▲ +27% above baseline
16 rank

Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics

Soil Science 601 works this month · baseline 478/mo
▲ +26% above baseline
17 rank

Plant Molecular Biology Research

Plant Science 313 works this month · baseline 251/mo
▲ +25% above baseline
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Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques

Plant Science 201 works this month · baseline 167/mo
▲ +20% above baseline
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Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism

Plant Science 179 works this month · baseline 152/mo
▲ +18% above baseline
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Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna

Plant Science 167 works this month · baseline 144/mo
▲ +16% above baseline
21 rank

Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens

Plant Science 93 works this month · baseline 82/mo
▲ +13% above baseline
22 rank

Fungal Plant Pathogen Control

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 95 works this month · baseline 84/mo
▲ +13% above baseline
23 rank

Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management

Plant Science 147 works this month · baseline 131/mo
▲ +12% above baseline
24 rank

Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology

Plant Science 156 works this month · baseline 142/mo
▲ +10% above baseline
25 rank

Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals

Plant Science 60 works this month · baseline 55/mo
▲ +9% above baseline
26 rank

Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems

Forestry 122 works this month · baseline 112/mo
▲ +9% above baseline
27 rank

Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

Plant Science 175 works this month · baseline 165/mo
▲ +6% above baseline
28 rank

Silicon Effects in Agriculture

Plant Science 93 works this month · baseline 88/mo
▲ +6% above baseline
29 rank

Lichen and fungal ecology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 103 works this month · baseline 97/mo
▲ +6% above baseline
30 rank

Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

Plant Science 133 works this month · baseline 126/mo
▲ +5% above baseline
31 rank

Weed Control and Herbicide Applications

Plant Science 102 works this month · baseline 98/mo
▲ +4% above baseline
32 rank

Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy

Horticulture 85 works this month · baseline 83/mo
▲ +3% above baseline
33 rank

Organic Food and Agriculture

Plant Science 170 works this month · baseline 166/mo
▲ +2% above baseline
34 rank

Shallot Cultivation and Analysis

Plant Science 30 works this month · baseline 30/mo
▲ +1% above baseline
35 rank

Botanical Studies and Applications

Plant Science 41 works this month · baseline 41/mo
▲ +0% above baseline
36 rank

Irrigation Practices and Water Management

Soil Science 131 works this month · baseline 132/mo
▼ -1% below baseline
37 rank

Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food

Plant Science 183 works this month · baseline 188/mo
▼ -3% below baseline
38 rank

Plant responses to water stress

Plant Science 84 works this month · baseline 86/mo
▼ -3% below baseline
39 rank

Light effects on plants

Plant Science 122 works this month · baseline 128/mo
▼ -5% below baseline
40 rank

Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 64 works this month · baseline 67/mo
▼ -5% below baseline
41 rank

Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies

Plant Science 97 works this month · baseline 102/mo
▼ -5% below baseline
42 rank

Plant Disease Management Techniques

Plant Science 59 works this month · baseline 62/mo
▼ -5% below baseline
43 rank

Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies

Plant Science 164 works this month · baseline 179/mo
▼ -8% below baseline
44 rank

Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants

Plant Science 58 works this month · baseline 64/mo
▼ -9% below baseline
45 rank

Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications

Plant Science 141 works this month · baseline 155/mo
▼ -9% below baseline
46 rank

Sugarcane Cultivation and Processing

Plant Science 80 works this month · baseline 90/mo
▼ -11% below baseline
47 rank

Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies

Plant Science 77 works this month · baseline 86/mo
▼ -11% below baseline
48 rank

Sesame and Sesamin Research

Plant Science 44 works this month · baseline 49/mo
▼ -11% below baseline
49 rank

Bryophyte Studies and Records

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 95 works this month · baseline 107/mo
▼ -11% below baseline
50 rank

Agricultural Systems and Practices

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 87 works this month · baseline 99/mo
▼ -12% below baseline
51 rank

Research in Cotton Cultivation

Plant Science 76 works this month · baseline 86/mo
▼ -12% below baseline
52 rank

Date Palm Research Studies

Plant Science 80 works this month · baseline 93/mo
▼ -14% below baseline
53 rank

Peanut Plant Research Studies

Plant Science 53 works this month · baseline 63/mo
▼ -16% below baseline
54 rank

Phytochemistry and biological activities of Ficus species

Plant Science 43 works this month · baseline 52/mo
▼ -17% below baseline
55 rank

Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 59 works this month · baseline 73/mo
▼ -19% below baseline
56 rank

Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects

Plant Science 100 works this month · baseline 125/mo
▼ -20% below baseline
57 rank

Berry genetics and cultivation research

Plant Science 64 works this month · baseline 80/mo
▼ -20% below baseline
58 rank

Seed Germination and Physiology

Plant Science 99 works this month · baseline 124/mo
▼ -20% below baseline
59 rank

Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions

Plant Science 62 works this month · baseline 81/mo
▼ -23% below baseline
60 rank

Insect Pest Control Strategies

Plant Science 161 works this month · baseline 210/mo
▼ -23% below baseline
61 rank

Plant and fungal interactions

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 38 works this month · baseline 50/mo
▼ -24% below baseline
62 rank

African Botany and Ecology Studies

Forestry 135 works this month · baseline 180/mo
▼ -25% below baseline
63 rank

Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control

Plant Science 102 works this month · baseline 137/mo
▼ -26% below baseline
64 rank

Plant Pathogens and Resistance

Plant Science 55 works this month · baseline 74/mo
▼ -26% below baseline
65 rank

Nematode management and characterization studies

Plant Science 126 works this month · baseline 171/mo
▼ -26% below baseline
66 rank

Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation

Plant Science 75 works this month · baseline 102/mo
▼ -27% below baseline
67 rank

Bamboo properties and applications

Plant Science 69 works this month · baseline 95/mo
▼ -28% below baseline
68 rank

Forest Ecology and Conservation

Forestry 39 works this month · baseline 54/mo
▼ -28% below baseline
69 rank

Soil erosion and sediment transport

Soil Science 151 works this month · baseline 212/mo
▼ -29% below baseline
70 rank

Soil Management and Crop Yield

Soil Science 67 works this month · baseline 95/mo
▼ -29% below baseline
71 rank

Plant and animal studies

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 346 works this month · baseline 497/mo
▼ -30% below baseline
72 rank

Plant Virus Research Studies

Plant Science 168 works this month · baseline 242/mo
▼ -31% below baseline
73 rank

Cassava research and cyanide

Plant Science 80 works this month · baseline 117/mo
▼ -32% below baseline
74 rank

Plant responses to elevated CO2

Plant Science 52 works this month · baseline 77/mo
▼ -32% below baseline
75 rank

Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis

Plant Science 95 works this month · baseline 144/mo
▼ -34% below baseline
76 rank

Phytochemistry and Biological Activities

Plant Science 94 works this month · baseline 149/mo
▼ -37% below baseline
77 rank

Urban Agriculture and Sustainability

Plant Science 92 works this month · baseline 146/mo
▼ -37% below baseline
78 rank

Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms

Plant Science 32 works this month · baseline 52/mo
▼ -38% below baseline
79 rank

Growth and nutrition in plants

Plant Science 65 works this month · baseline 110/mo
▼ -41% below baseline
80 rank

Banana Cultivation and Research

Plant Science 101 works this month · baseline 172/mo
▼ -41% below baseline
81 rank

Agricultural risk and resilience

Soil Science 125 works this month · baseline 221/mo
▼ -43% below baseline
82 rank

Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics

Plant Science 46 works this month · baseline 83/mo
▼ -45% below baseline
83 rank

Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases

Plant Science 20 works this month · baseline 36/mo
▼ -45% below baseline
84 rank

Genetics and Plant Breeding

Plant Science 58 works this month · baseline 106/mo
▼ -45% below baseline
85 rank

Cynara cardunculus studies

Plant Science 11 works this month · baseline 21/mo
▼ -47% below baseline
86 rank

Sunflower and Safflower Cultivation

Plant Science 30 works this month · baseline 57/mo
▼ -47% below baseline
87 rank

Genetically Modified Organisms Research

Plant Science 28 works this month · baseline 54/mo
▼ -48% below baseline
88 rank

Pasture and Agricultural Systems

Forestry 27 works this month · baseline 53/mo
▼ -49% below baseline
89 rank

Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 39 works this month · baseline 77/mo
▼ -50% below baseline
90 rank

Moringa oleifera research and applications

Plant Science 87 works this month · baseline 174/mo
▼ -50% below baseline
91 rank

Garlic and Onion Studies

Plant Science 67 works this month · baseline 134/mo
▼ -50% below baseline
92 rank

Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics

Plant Science 53 works this month · baseline 108/mo
▼ -51% below baseline
93 rank

Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies

Plant Science 140 works this month · baseline 294/mo
▼ -52% below baseline
94 rank

Plant Parasitism and Resistance

Plant Science 52 works this month · baseline 111/mo
▼ -53% below baseline
95 rank

Agricultural Science and Fertilization

Soil Science 59 works this month · baseline 126/mo
▼ -53% below baseline
96 rank

Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems

Agronomy and Crop Science 79 works this month · baseline 173/mo
▼ -54% below baseline
97 rank

Horticultural and Viticultural Research

Plant Science 114 works this month · baseline 264/mo
▼ -57% below baseline
98 rank

Agricultural pest management studies

Plant Science 60 works this month · baseline 139/mo
▼ -57% below baseline
99 rank

Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies

Plant Science 27 works this month · baseline 63/mo
▼ -57% below baseline
100 rank

Bioenergy crop production and management

Agronomy and Crop Science 31 works this month · baseline 78/mo
▼ -60% below baseline
101 rank

GABA and Rice Research

Plant Science 68 works this month · baseline 172/mo
▼ -61% below baseline
102 rank

Botanical Research and Chemistry

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 33 works this month · baseline 85/mo
▼ -61% below baseline
103 rank

Phytase and its Applications

Plant Science 19 works this month · baseline 53/mo
▼ -64% below baseline
104 rank

Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement

Plant Science 34 works this month · baseline 96/mo
▼ -65% below baseline
105 rank

Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement

Plant Science 85 works this month · baseline 242/mo
▼ -65% below baseline
106 rank

Soil and Environmental Studies

Soil Science 36 works this month · baseline 104/mo
▼ -65% below baseline
107 rank

Soybean genetics and cultivation

Plant Science 42 works this month · baseline 122/mo
▼ -66% below baseline
108 rank

Medicinal Plant Research

Plant Science 70 works this month · baseline 205/mo
▼ -66% below baseline
109 rank

Agricultural and Rural Development Research

Forestry 32 works this month · baseline 96/mo
▼ -67% below baseline
110 rank

Agricultural and Food Sciences

Forestry 86 works this month · baseline 318/mo
▼ -73% below baseline
111 rank

Agriculture and Rural Development Research

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 94 works this month · baseline 380/mo
▼ -75% below baseline
112 rank

Agricultural Productivity and Crop Improvement

Agronomy and Crop Science 21 works this month · baseline 85/mo
▼ -75% below baseline
113 rank

Ecology and Conservation Studies

Plant Science 14 works this month · baseline 62/mo
▼ -77% below baseline
114 rank

Plant Growth and Agriculture Techniques

Soil Science 54 works this month · baseline 269/mo
▼ -80% below baseline
115 rank

Crop Yield and Soil Fertility

Agronomy and Crop Science 50 works this month · baseline 323/mo
▼ -85% below baseline
116 rank

Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management

Plant Science 9 works this month · baseline 68/mo
▼ -87% below baseline
117 rank

Agriculture, Soil, Plant Science

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 9 works this month · baseline 99/mo
▼ -91% below baseline