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Trending Topics Report
July 2026
117 topics analysed · 36 above baseline · baseline: 2025 monthly average
1 rank

Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna

Plant Science 363 works this month · baseline 175/mo
▲ +108% above baseline
2 rank

Bryophyte Studies and Records

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 260 works this month · baseline 139/mo
▲ +87% above baseline
3 rank

Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions

Plant Science 535 works this month · baseline 310/mo
▲ +72% above baseline
4 rank

Humic Substances and Bio-Organic Studies

Soil Science 92 works this month · baseline 57/mo
▲ +62% above baseline
5 rank

Natural Compound Pharmacology Studies

Plant Science 129 works this month · baseline 81/mo
▲ +59% above baseline
6 rank

Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

Plant Science 653 works this month · baseline 439/mo
▲ +49% above baseline
7 rank

Climate change impacts on agriculture

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 448 works this month · baseline 306/mo
▲ +46% above baseline
8 rank

Lichen and fungal ecology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 163 works this month · baseline 114/mo
▲ +43% above baseline
9 rank

Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens

Plant Science 141 works this month · baseline 101/mo
▲ +40% above baseline
10 rank

Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants

Plant Science 109 works this month · baseline 84/mo
▲ +30% above baseline
11 rank

Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance

Plant Science 404 works this month · baseline 314/mo
▲ +29% above baseline
12 rank

Plant Molecular Biology Research

Plant Science 409 works this month · baseline 333/mo
▲ +23% above baseline
13 rank

Fungal Plant Pathogen Control

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 131 works this month · baseline 107/mo
▲ +22% above baseline
14 rank

Weed Control and Herbicide Applications

Plant Science 162 works this month · baseline 133/mo
▲ +22% above baseline
15 rank

Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics

Soil Science 734 works this month · baseline 606/mo
▲ +21% above baseline
16 rank

Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology

Plant Science 208 works this month · baseline 176/mo
▲ +19% above baseline
17 rank

Fern and Epiphyte Biology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 109 works this month · baseline 92/mo
▲ +18% above baseline
18 rank

Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls

Plant Science 240 works this month · baseline 206/mo
▲ +17% above baseline
19 rank

Plant chemical constituents analysis

Plant Science 63 works this month · baseline 55/mo
▲ +15% above baseline
20 rank

Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management

Plant Science 195 works this month · baseline 170/mo
▲ +15% above baseline
21 rank

Genetics and Plant Breeding

Plant Science 145 works this month · baseline 128/mo
▲ +13% above baseline
22 rank

Plant Disease Management Techniques

Plant Science 91 works this month · baseline 80/mo
▲ +13% above baseline
23 rank

Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies

Plant Science 161 works this month · baseline 142/mo
▲ +13% above baseline
24 rank

Plant Diversity and Evolution

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 245 works this month · baseline 218/mo
▲ +13% above baseline
25 rank

Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism

Plant Science 212 works this month · baseline 189/mo
▲ +12% above baseline
26 rank

Bioactive Compounds in Plants

Plant Science 39 works this month · baseline 35/mo
▲ +11% above baseline
27 rank

Silicon Effects in Agriculture

Plant Science 125 works this month · baseline 113/mo
▲ +10% above baseline
28 rank

Light effects on plants

Plant Science 175 works this month · baseline 162/mo
▲ +8% above baseline
29 rank

Phytochemistry and biological activities of Ficus species

Plant Science 72 works this month · baseline 67/mo
▲ +7% above baseline
30 rank

Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

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

Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques

Plant Science 234 works this month · baseline 229/mo
▲ +2% above baseline
32 rank

Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies

Plant Science 243 works this month · baseline 239/mo
▲ +2% above baseline
33 rank

Shallot Cultivation and Analysis

Plant Science 73 works this month · baseline 72/mo
▲ +1% above baseline
34 rank

Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy

Horticulture 122 works this month · baseline 121/mo
▲ +1% above baseline
35 rank

Irrigation Practices and Water Management

Soil Science 170 works this month · baseline 169/mo
▲ +1% above baseline
36 rank

Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques

Soil Science 169 works this month · baseline 168/mo
▲ +0% above baseline
37 rank

Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies

Plant Science 106 works this month · baseline 107/mo
▼ -1% below baseline
38 rank

Bamboo properties and applications

Plant Science 118 works this month · baseline 119/mo
▼ -1% below baseline
39 rank

Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 82 works this month · baseline 83/mo
▼ -2% below baseline
40 rank

Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies

Plant Science 113 works this month · baseline 122/mo
▼ -8% below baseline
41 rank

Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food

Plant Science 215 works this month · baseline 235/mo
▼ -8% below baseline
42 rank

Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals

Plant Science 61 works this month · baseline 68/mo
▼ -11% below baseline
43 rank

Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects

Plant Science 134 works this month · baseline 154/mo
▼ -13% below baseline
44 rank

Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems

Forestry 174 works this month · baseline 202/mo
▼ -14% below baseline
45 rank

Insect Pest Control Strategies

Plant Science 213 works this month · baseline 251/mo
▼ -15% below baseline
46 rank

Plant responses to water stress

Plant Science 91 works this month · baseline 109/mo
▼ -17% below baseline
47 rank

Berry genetics and cultivation research

Plant Science 92 works this month · baseline 111/mo
▼ -17% below baseline
48 rank

Plant Pathogens and Resistance

Plant Science 73 works this month · baseline 89/mo
▼ -18% below baseline
49 rank

Organic Food and Agriculture

Plant Science 183 works this month · baseline 229/mo
▼ -20% below baseline
50 rank

Plant responses to elevated CO2

Plant Science 72 works this month · baseline 90/mo
▼ -20% below baseline
51 rank

Plant and fungal interactions

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 50 works this month · baseline 63/mo
▼ -21% below baseline
52 rank

Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis

Plant Science 128 works this month · baseline 164/mo
▼ -22% below baseline
53 rank

Genetically Modified Organisms Research

Plant Science 55 works this month · baseline 71/mo
▼ -22% below baseline
54 rank

Agricultural Science and Fertilization

Soil Science 115 works this month · baseline 148/mo
▼ -22% below baseline
55 rank

Seed Germination and Physiology

Plant Science 118 works this month · baseline 152/mo
▼ -22% below baseline
56 rank

Plant Virus Research Studies

Plant Science 214 works this month · baseline 277/mo
▼ -23% below baseline
57 rank

Botanical Studies and Applications

Plant Science 40 works this month · baseline 52/mo
▼ -23% below baseline
58 rank

Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control

Plant Science 126 works this month · baseline 165/mo
▼ -24% below baseline
59 rank

Peanut Plant Research Studies

Plant Science 61 works this month · baseline 80/mo
▼ -24% below baseline
60 rank

Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 66 works this month · baseline 88/mo
▼ -25% below baseline
61 rank

Nematode management and characterization studies

Plant Science 149 works this month · baseline 198/mo
▼ -25% below baseline
62 rank

Agricultural Systems and Practices

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 95 works this month · baseline 128/mo
▼ -26% below baseline
63 rank

Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions

Plant Science 70 works this month · baseline 96/mo
▼ -27% below baseline
64 rank

Forest Ecology and Conservation

Forestry 71 works this month · baseline 98/mo
▼ -27% below baseline
65 rank

Date Palm Research Studies

Plant Science 80 works this month · baseline 112/mo
▼ -28% below baseline
66 rank

Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies

Plant Science 51 works this month · baseline 73/mo
▼ -30% below baseline
67 rank

Moringa oleifera research and applications

Plant Science 140 works this month · baseline 200/mo
▼ -30% below baseline
68 rank

Soil Science and Environmental Management

Soil Science 30 works this month · baseline 44/mo
▼ -31% below baseline
69 rank

Sunflower and Safflower Cultivation

Plant Science 47 works this month · baseline 68/mo
▼ -31% below baseline
70 rank

Pasture and Agricultural Systems

Forestry 48 works this month · baseline 71/mo
▼ -33% below baseline
71 rank

Research in Cotton Cultivation

Plant Science 70 works this month · baseline 105/mo
▼ -33% below baseline
72 rank

Soil erosion and sediment transport

Soil Science 166 works this month · baseline 249/mo
▼ -33% below baseline
73 rank

Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies

Plant Science 219 works this month · baseline 337/mo
▼ -35% below baseline
74 rank

Sesame and Sesamin Research

Plant Science 39 works this month · baseline 61/mo
▼ -36% below baseline
75 rank

Sugarcane Cultivation and Processing

Plant Science 71 works this month · baseline 111/mo
▼ -36% below baseline
76 rank

African Botany and Ecology Studies

Forestry 139 works this month · baseline 218/mo
▼ -36% below baseline
77 rank

Urban Agriculture and Sustainability

Plant Science 116 works this month · baseline 183/mo
▼ -37% below baseline
78 rank

Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms

Plant Science 39 works this month · baseline 62/mo
▼ -37% below baseline
79 rank

Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 30 works this month · baseline 48/mo
▼ -37% below baseline
80 rank

Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases

Plant Science 27 works this month · baseline 44/mo
▼ -38% below baseline
81 rank

Phytochemistry and Biological Activities

Plant Science 105 works this month · baseline 170/mo
▼ -38% below baseline
82 rank

Soybean genetics and cultivation

Plant Science 84 works this month · baseline 141/mo
▼ -40% below baseline
83 rank

Cassava research and cyanide

Plant Science 86 works this month · baseline 144/mo
▼ -40% below baseline
84 rank

Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation

Plant Science 74 works this month · baseline 128/mo
▼ -42% below baseline
85 rank

Agricultural risk and resilience

Soil Science 142 works this month · baseline 251/mo
▼ -43% below baseline
86 rank

Bioenergy crop production and management

Agronomy and Crop Science 53 works this month · baseline 97/mo
▼ -45% below baseline
87 rank

Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications

Plant Science 111 works this month · baseline 206/mo
▼ -46% below baseline
88 rank

Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 51 works this month · baseline 97/mo
▼ -47% below baseline
89 rank

Agricultural Productivity and Crop Improvement

Agronomy and Crop Science 65 works this month · baseline 124/mo
▼ -47% below baseline
90 rank

Plant Parasitism and Resistance

Plant Science 62 works this month · baseline 120/mo
▼ -48% below baseline
91 rank

Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics

Plant Science 64 works this month · baseline 125/mo
▼ -49% below baseline
92 rank

Cynara cardunculus studies

Plant Science 12 works this month · baseline 24/mo
▼ -50% below baseline
93 rank

Horticultural and Viticultural Research

Plant Science 150 works this month · baseline 300/mo
▼ -50% below baseline
94 rank

Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems

Agronomy and Crop Science 96 works this month · baseline 192/mo
▼ -50% below baseline
95 rank

Agricultural pest management studies

Plant Science 79 works this month · baseline 159/mo
▼ -50% below baseline
96 rank

Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement

Plant Science 130 works this month · baseline 268/mo
▼ -52% below baseline
97 rank

Growth and nutrition in plants

Plant Science 67 works this month · baseline 141/mo
▼ -53% below baseline
98 rank

Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics

Plant Science 43 works this month · baseline 92/mo
▼ -53% below baseline
99 rank

Plant and animal studies

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 252 works this month · baseline 542/mo
▼ -54% below baseline
100 rank

Soil and Environmental Studies

Soil Science 65 works this month · baseline 140/mo
▼ -54% below baseline
101 rank

Garlic and Onion Studies

Plant Science 71 works this month · baseline 155/mo
▼ -54% below baseline
102 rank

GABA and Rice Research

Plant Science 86 works this month · baseline 189/mo
▼ -54% below baseline
103 rank

Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement

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

Soil Management and Crop Yield

Soil Science 50 works this month · baseline 120/mo
▼ -58% below baseline
105 rank

Banana Cultivation and Research

Plant Science 81 works this month · baseline 198/mo
▼ -59% below baseline
106 rank

Botanical Research and Chemistry

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 36 works this month · baseline 91/mo
▼ -61% below baseline
107 rank

Agricultural and Rural Development Research

Forestry 38 works this month · baseline 115/mo
▼ -67% below baseline
108 rank

Phytase and its Applications

Plant Science 18 works this month · baseline 57/mo
▼ -68% below baseline
109 rank

Medicinal Plant Research

Plant Science 79 works this month · baseline 257/mo
▼ -69% below baseline
110 rank

Agricultural and Food Sciences

Forestry 100 works this month · baseline 351/mo
▼ -71% below baseline
111 rank

Crop Yield and Soil Fertility

Agronomy and Crop Science 96 works this month · baseline 344/mo
▼ -72% below baseline
112 rank

Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

Plant Science 47 works this month · baseline 173/mo
▼ -73% below baseline
113 rank

Plant Growth and Agriculture Techniques

Soil Science 99 works this month · baseline 391/mo
▼ -75% below baseline
114 rank

Agriculture and Rural Development Research

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 103 works this month · baseline 427/mo
▼ -76% below baseline
115 rank

Ecology and Conservation Studies

Plant Science 10 works this month · baseline 67/mo
▼ -85% below baseline
116 rank

Agriculture, Soil, Plant Science

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 12 works this month · baseline 104/mo
▼ -88% below baseline
117 rank

Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management

Plant Science 7 works this month · baseline 70/mo
▼ -90% below baseline