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Trending Topics Report
April 2026
117 topics analysed · 13 above baseline · baseline: 2025 monthly average
1 rank

Bryophyte Studies and Records

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 165 works this month · baseline 125/mo
▲ +32% above baseline
2 rank

Plant Diversity and Evolution

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 265 works this month · baseline 202/mo
▲ +31% above baseline
3 rank

Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

Plant Science 536 works this month · baseline 430/mo
▲ +25% above baseline
4 rank

Climate change impacts on agriculture

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 358 works this month · baseline 293/mo
▲ +22% above baseline
5 rank

Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls

Plant Science 240 works this month · baseline 201/mo
▲ +19% above baseline
6 rank

Natural Compound Pharmacology Studies

Plant Science 92 works this month · baseline 79/mo
▲ +17% above baseline
7 rank

Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 93 works this month · baseline 81/mo
▲ +15% above baseline
8 rank

Plant chemical constituents analysis

Plant Science 59 works this month · baseline 52/mo
▲ +14% above baseline
9 rank

Phytochemistry and biological activities of Ficus species

Plant Science 69 works this month · baseline 64/mo
▲ +7% above baseline
10 rank

Humic Substances and Bio-Organic Studies

Soil Science 58 works this month · baseline 55/mo
▲ +6% above baseline
11 rank

Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance

Plant Science 324 works this month · baseline 310/mo
▲ +5% above baseline
12 rank

Fungal Plant Pathogen Control

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 108 works this month · baseline 104/mo
▲ +4% above baseline
13 rank

Fern and Epiphyte Biology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 86 works this month · baseline 86/mo
▲ +0% above baseline
14 rank

Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management

Plant Science 166 works this month · baseline 167/mo
▼ -0% below baseline
15 rank

Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques

Plant Science 213 works this month · baseline 221/mo
▼ -3% below baseline
16 rank

Plant responses to water stress

Plant Science 102 works this month · baseline 106/mo
▼ -3% below baseline
17 rank

Weed Control and Herbicide Applications

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

Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics

Soil Science 561 works this month · baseline 596/mo
▼ -6% below baseline
19 rank

Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies

Plant Science 214 works this month · baseline 229/mo
▼ -7% below baseline
20 rank

Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals

Plant Science 62 works this month · baseline 67/mo
▼ -7% below baseline
21 rank

Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects

Plant Science 135 works this month · baseline 151/mo
▼ -11% below baseline
22 rank

Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions

Plant Science 264 works this month · baseline 298/mo
▼ -12% below baseline
23 rank

Plant Molecular Biology Research

Plant Science 288 works this month · baseline 329/mo
▼ -12% below baseline
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Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

Plant Science 141 works this month · baseline 162/mo
▼ -13% below baseline
25 rank

Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism

Plant Science 162 works this month · baseline 188/mo
▼ -14% below baseline
26 rank

Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies

Plant Science 120 works this month · baseline 140/mo
▼ -14% below baseline
27 rank

Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology

Plant Science 146 works this month · baseline 172/mo
▼ -15% below baseline
28 rank

Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques

Soil Science 136 works this month · baseline 161/mo
▼ -15% below baseline
29 rank

Genetically Modified Organisms Research

Plant Science 57 works this month · baseline 68/mo
▼ -16% below baseline
30 rank

Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants

Plant Science 68 works this month · baseline 82/mo
▼ -17% below baseline
31 rank

Bioactive Compounds in Plants

Plant Science 28 works this month · baseline 34/mo
▼ -18% below baseline
32 rank

Research in Cotton Cultivation

Plant Science 83 works this month · baseline 103/mo
▼ -19% below baseline
33 rank

Silicon Effects in Agriculture

Plant Science 88 works this month · baseline 111/mo
▼ -21% below baseline
34 rank

Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens

Plant Science 76 works this month · baseline 98/mo
▼ -22% below baseline
35 rank

Light effects on plants

Plant Science 122 works this month · baseline 157/mo
▼ -23% below baseline
36 rank

Phytochemistry and Biological Activities

Plant Science 129 works this month · baseline 167/mo
▼ -23% below baseline
37 rank

Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food

Plant Science 177 works this month · baseline 230/mo
▼ -23% below baseline
38 rank

Bamboo properties and applications

Plant Science 88 works this month · baseline 114/mo
▼ -23% below baseline
39 rank

Irrigation Practices and Water Management

Soil Science 126 works this month · baseline 164/mo
▼ -23% below baseline
40 rank

Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 64 works this month · baseline 84/mo
▼ -24% below baseline
41 rank

Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 31 works this month · baseline 42/mo
▼ -27% below baseline
42 rank

Peanut Plant Research Studies

Plant Science 56 works this month · baseline 78/mo
▼ -28% below baseline
43 rank

Plant Disease Management Techniques

Plant Science 56 works this month · baseline 79/mo
▼ -29% below baseline
44 rank

Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies

Plant Science 82 works this month · baseline 118/mo
▼ -31% below baseline
45 rank

Seed Germination and Physiology

Plant Science 102 works this month · baseline 148/mo
▼ -31% below baseline
46 rank

Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis

Plant Science 108 works this month · baseline 161/mo
▼ -33% below baseline
47 rank

Agricultural Systems and Practices

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 81 works this month · baseline 121/mo
▼ -33% below baseline
48 rank

Lichen and fungal ecology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 73 works this month · baseline 110/mo
▼ -34% below baseline
49 rank

Organic Food and Agriculture

Plant Science 140 works this month · baseline 213/mo
▼ -34% below baseline
50 rank

Date Palm Research Studies

Plant Science 70 works this month · baseline 109/mo
▼ -35% below baseline
51 rank

Sesame and Sesamin Research

Plant Science 38 works this month · baseline 59/mo
▼ -36% below baseline
52 rank

Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies

Plant Science 67 works this month · baseline 105/mo
▼ -36% below baseline
53 rank

Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms

Plant Science 38 works this month · baseline 60/mo
▼ -36% below baseline
54 rank

Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 55 works this month · baseline 90/mo
▼ -39% below baseline
55 rank

Botanical Studies and Applications

Plant Science 31 works this month · baseline 51/mo
▼ -39% below baseline
56 rank

Plant Pathogens and Resistance

Plant Science 52 works this month · baseline 86/mo
▼ -40% below baseline
57 rank

Cynara cardunculus studies

Plant Science 14 works this month · baseline 24/mo
▼ -41% below baseline
58 rank

Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems

Forestry 111 works this month · baseline 188/mo
▼ -41% below baseline
59 rank

Berry genetics and cultivation research

Plant Science 62 works this month · baseline 106/mo
▼ -41% below baseline
60 rank

Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy

Horticulture 63 works this month · baseline 108/mo
▼ -42% below baseline
61 rank

Insect Pest Control Strategies

Plant Science 141 works this month · baseline 244/mo
▼ -42% below baseline
62 rank

Plant responses to elevated CO2

Plant Science 51 works this month · baseline 89/mo
▼ -43% below baseline
63 rank

Genetics and Plant Breeding

Plant Science 71 works this month · baseline 125/mo
▼ -43% below baseline
64 rank

Banana Cultivation and Research

Plant Science 108 works this month · baseline 191/mo
▼ -43% below baseline
65 rank

Cassava research and cyanide

Plant Science 78 works this month · baseline 139/mo
▼ -44% below baseline
66 rank

Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications

Plant Science 109 works this month · baseline 196/mo
▼ -45% below baseline
67 rank

Plant and fungal interactions

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 34 works this month · baseline 61/mo
▼ -45% below baseline
68 rank

Agricultural Productivity and Crop Improvement

Agronomy and Crop Science 65 works this month · baseline 118/mo
▼ -45% below baseline
69 rank

Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions

Plant Science 51 works this month · baseline 95/mo
▼ -46% below baseline
70 rank

Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control

Plant Science 86 works this month · baseline 161/mo
▼ -46% below baseline
71 rank

Plant Virus Research Studies

Plant Science 146 works this month · baseline 274/mo
▼ -47% below baseline
72 rank

Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation

Plant Science 66 works this month · baseline 124/mo
▼ -47% below baseline
73 rank

Bioenergy crop production and management

Agronomy and Crop Science 50 works this month · baseline 95/mo
▼ -47% below baseline
74 rank

Forest Ecology and Conservation

Forestry 42 works this month · baseline 81/mo
▼ -48% below baseline
75 rank

Sugarcane Cultivation and Processing

Plant Science 56 works this month · baseline 108/mo
▼ -48% below baseline
76 rank

African Botany and Ecology Studies

Forestry 109 works this month · baseline 213/mo
▼ -49% below baseline
77 rank

Urban Agriculture and Sustainability

Plant Science 89 works this month · baseline 174/mo
▼ -49% below baseline
78 rank

Soybean genetics and cultivation

Plant Science 70 works this month · baseline 138/mo
▼ -49% below baseline
79 rank

Nematode management and characterization studies

Plant Science 98 works this month · baseline 194/mo
▼ -49% below baseline
80 rank

Soil erosion and sediment transport

Soil Science 121 works this month · baseline 245/mo
▼ -51% below baseline
81 rank

Soil and Environmental Studies

Soil Science 66 works this month · baseline 135/mo
▼ -51% below baseline
82 rank

Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems

Agronomy and Crop Science 91 works this month · baseline 190/mo
▼ -52% below baseline
83 rank

Shallot Cultivation and Analysis

Plant Science 28 works this month · baseline 59/mo
▼ -52% below baseline
84 rank

Sunflower and Safflower Cultivation

Plant Science 31 works this month · baseline 65/mo
▼ -53% below baseline
85 rank

Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics

Plant Science 58 works this month · baseline 122/mo
▼ -53% below baseline
86 rank

Agricultural Science and Fertilization

Soil Science 67 works this month · baseline 145/mo
▼ -54% below baseline
87 rank

Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics

Plant Science 41 works this month · baseline 91/mo
▼ -55% below baseline
88 rank

Garlic and Onion Studies

Plant Science 68 works this month · baseline 152/mo
▼ -55% below baseline
89 rank

Agricultural pest management studies

Plant Science 70 works this month · baseline 157/mo
▼ -55% below baseline
90 rank

Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies

Plant Science 32 works this month · baseline 72/mo
▼ -55% below baseline
91 rank

Growth and nutrition in plants

Plant Science 57 works this month · baseline 133/mo
▼ -57% below baseline
92 rank

Moringa oleifera research and applications

Plant Science 83 works this month · baseline 195/mo
▼ -57% below baseline
93 rank

Botanical Research and Chemistry

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 38 works this month · baseline 91/mo
▼ -58% below baseline
94 rank

Plant and animal studies

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 210 works this month · baseline 534/mo
▼ -61% below baseline
95 rank

Pasture and Agricultural Systems

Forestry 26 works this month · baseline 68/mo
▼ -62% below baseline
96 rank

Soil Management and Crop Yield

Soil Science 44 works this month · baseline 116/mo
▼ -62% below baseline
97 rank

Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases

Plant Science 16 works this month · baseline 43/mo
▼ -63% below baseline
98 rank

Plant Parasitism and Resistance

Plant Science 44 works this month · baseline 119/mo
▼ -63% below baseline
99 rank

Horticultural and Viticultural Research

Plant Science 107 works this month · baseline 294/mo
▼ -64% below baseline
100 rank

Agricultural risk and resilience

Soil Science 89 works this month · baseline 245/mo
▼ -64% below baseline
101 rank

Agricultural and Rural Development Research

Forestry 39 works this month · baseline 108/mo
▼ -64% below baseline
102 rank

Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement

Plant Science 94 works this month · baseline 264/mo
▼ -64% below baseline
103 rank

Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies

Plant Science 109 works this month · baseline 330/mo
▼ -67% below baseline
104 rank

Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement

Plant Science 33 works this month · baseline 104/mo
▼ -68% below baseline
105 rank

Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna

Plant Science 50 works this month · baseline 161/mo
▼ -69% below baseline
106 rank

GABA and Rice Research

Plant Science 57 works this month · baseline 187/mo
▼ -70% below baseline
107 rank

Medicinal Plant Research

Plant Science 70 works this month · baseline 238/mo
▼ -71% below baseline
108 rank

Phytase and its Applications

Plant Science 15 works this month · baseline 57/mo
▼ -74% below baseline
109 rank

Soil Science and Environmental Management

Soil Science 9 works this month · baseline 37/mo
▼ -76% below baseline
110 rank

Crop Yield and Soil Fertility

Agronomy and Crop Science 79 works this month · baseline 340/mo
▼ -77% below baseline
111 rank

Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

Plant Science 34 works this month · baseline 170/mo
▼ -80% below baseline
112 rank

Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management

Plant Science 12 works this month · baseline 70/mo
▼ -83% below baseline
113 rank

Agriculture and Rural Development Research

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 68 works this month · baseline 417/mo
▼ -84% below baseline
114 rank

Plant Growth and Agriculture Techniques

Soil Science 54 works this month · baseline 348/mo
▼ -84% below baseline
115 rank

Agricultural and Food Sciences

Forestry 51 works this month · baseline 344/mo
▼ -85% below baseline
116 rank

Agriculture, Soil, Plant Science

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 8 works this month · baseline 104/mo
▼ -92% below baseline
117 rank

Ecology and Conservation Studies

Plant Science 2 works this month · baseline 67/mo
▼ -97% below baseline