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Trending Topics Report
October 2026
114 topics analysed · 39 above baseline · baseline: 2025 monthly average
1 rank

Ecology and Conservation Studies

Plant Science 92 works this month · baseline 18/mo
▲ +416% above baseline
2 rank

Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 32 works this month · baseline 14/mo
▲ +133% above baseline
3 rank

Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement

Plant Science 37 works this month · baseline 18/mo
▲ +107% above baseline
4 rank

Bryophyte Studies and Records

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 234 works this month · baseline 124/mo
▲ +89% above baseline
5 rank

Agriculture, Soil, Plant Science

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 18 works this month · baseline 10/mo
▲ +86% above baseline
6 rank

Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna

Plant Science 1,409 works this month · baseline 774/mo
▲ +82% above baseline
7 rank

Plant and animal studies

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 656 works this month · baseline 360/mo
▲ +82% above baseline
8 rank

Lichen and fungal ecology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 212 works this month · baseline 117/mo
▲ +81% above baseline
9 rank

Plant Parasitism and Resistance

Plant Science 72 works this month · baseline 40/mo
▲ +78% above baseline
10 rank

Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions

Plant Science 654 works this month · baseline 375/mo
▲ +75% above baseline
11 rank

Cassava research and cyanide

Plant Science 78 works this month · baseline 54/mo
▲ +46% above baseline
12 rank

Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases

Plant Science 62 works this month · baseline 43/mo
▲ +44% above baseline
13 rank

Silicon Effects in Agriculture

Plant Science 103 works this month · baseline 74/mo
▲ +40% above baseline
14 rank

Agricultural risk and resilience

Soil Science 158 works this month · baseline 120/mo
▲ +32% above baseline
15 rank

Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

Plant Science 368 works this month · baseline 291/mo
▲ +26% above baseline
16 rank

Bioenergy crop production and management

Agronomy and Crop Science 64 works this month · baseline 51/mo
▲ +26% above baseline
17 rank

Plant chemical constituents analysis

Plant Science 51 works this month · baseline 41/mo
▲ +25% above baseline
18 rank

Banana Cultivation and Research

Plant Science 63 works this month · baseline 52/mo
▲ +20% above baseline
19 rank

Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy

Horticulture 83 works this month · baseline 69/mo
▲ +20% above baseline
20 rank

GABA and Rice Research

Plant Science 20 works this month · baseline 17/mo
▲ +17% above baseline
21 rank

Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls

Plant Science 64 works this month · baseline 55/mo
▲ +15% above baseline
22 rank

Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques

Plant Science 372 works this month · baseline 324/mo
▲ +15% above baseline
23 rank

African Botany and Ecology Studies

Forestry 102 works this month · baseline 89/mo
▲ +14% above baseline
24 rank

Sesame and Sesamin Research

Plant Science 33 works this month · baseline 29/mo
▲ +13% above baseline
25 rank

Research in Cotton Cultivation

Plant Science 86 works this month · baseline 78/mo
▲ +10% above baseline
26 rank

Bamboo properties and applications

Plant Science 100 works this month · baseline 91/mo
▲ +9% above baseline
27 rank

Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

Plant Science 951 works this month · baseline 875/mo
▲ +9% above baseline
28 rank

Irrigation Practices and Water Management

Soil Science 397 works this month · baseline 371/mo
▲ +7% above baseline
29 rank

Phytochemistry and Biological Activities

Plant Science 185 works this month · baseline 173/mo
▲ +7% above baseline
30 rank

Nematode management and characterization studies

Plant Science 219 works this month · baseline 206/mo
▲ +6% above baseline
31 rank

Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems

Agronomy and Crop Science 189 works this month · baseline 178/mo
▲ +6% above baseline
32 rank

Soil erosion and sediment transport

Soil Science 326 works this month · baseline 312/mo
▲ +5% above baseline
33 rank

Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism

Plant Science 120 works this month · baseline 116/mo
▲ +3% above baseline
34 rank

Crop Yield and Soil Fertility

Agronomy and Crop Science 168 works this month · baseline 163/mo
▲ +3% above baseline
35 rank

Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects

Plant Science 175 works this month · baseline 170/mo
▲ +3% above baseline
36 rank

Plant Diversity and Evolution

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 332 works this month · baseline 323/mo
▲ +3% above baseline
37 rank

Light effects on plants

Plant Science 123 works this month · baseline 120/mo
▲ +3% above baseline
38 rank

Phytochemistry and biological activities of Ficus species

Plant Science 33 works this month · baseline 32/mo
▲ +2% above baseline
39 rank

Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics

Soil Science 1,097 works this month · baseline 1,078/mo
▲ +2% above baseline
40 rank

Agricultural Science and Fertilization

Soil Science 832 works this month · baseline 837/mo
▼ -1% below baseline
41 rank

Sunflower and Safflower Cultivation

Plant Science 72 works this month · baseline 73/mo
▼ -1% below baseline
42 rank

Soybean genetics and cultivation

Plant Science 108 works this month · baseline 111/mo
▼ -2% below baseline
43 rank

Genetically Modified Organisms Research

Plant Science 113 works this month · baseline 118/mo
▼ -4% below baseline
44 rank

Climate change impacts on agriculture

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 608 works this month · baseline 635/mo
▼ -4% below baseline
45 rank

Soil Management and Crop Yield

Soil Science 252 works this month · baseline 265/mo
▼ -5% below baseline
46 rank

Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance

Plant Science 783 works this month · baseline 826/mo
▼ -5% below baseline
47 rank

Plant responses to elevated CO2

Plant Science 58 works this month · baseline 61/mo
▼ -5% below baseline
48 rank

Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management

Plant Science 442 works this month · baseline 469/mo
▼ -6% below baseline
49 rank

Horticultural and Viticultural Research

Plant Science 164 works this month · baseline 176/mo
▼ -7% below baseline
50 rank

Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis

Plant Science 87 works this month · baseline 93/mo
▼ -7% below baseline
51 rank

Plant Molecular Biology Research

Plant Science 359 works this month · baseline 387/mo
▼ -7% below baseline
52 rank

Plant Disease Management Techniques

Plant Science 81 works this month · baseline 88/mo
▼ -8% below baseline
53 rank

Plant responses to water stress

Plant Science 42 works this month · baseline 46/mo
▼ -10% below baseline
54 rank

Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies

Plant Science 191 works this month · baseline 219/mo
▼ -13% below baseline
55 rank

Genetics and Plant Breeding

Plant Science 468 works this month · baseline 542/mo
▼ -14% below baseline
56 rank

Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement

Plant Science 168 works this month · baseline 195/mo
▼ -14% below baseline
57 rank

Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control

Plant Science 86 works this month · baseline 101/mo
▼ -15% below baseline
58 rank

Medicinal Plant Research

Plant Science 644 works this month · baseline 756/mo
▼ -15% below baseline
59 rank

Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens

Plant Science 65 works this month · baseline 78/mo
▼ -16% below baseline
60 rank

Growth and nutrition in plants

Plant Science 107 works this month · baseline 128/mo
▼ -17% below baseline
61 rank

Fungal Plant Pathogen Control

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 179 works this month · baseline 216/mo
▼ -17% below baseline
62 rank

Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food

Plant Science 231 works this month · baseline 281/mo
▼ -18% below baseline
63 rank

Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications

Plant Science 140 works this month · baseline 171/mo
▼ -18% below baseline
64 rank

Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics

Plant Science 32 works this month · baseline 39/mo
▼ -18% below baseline
65 rank

Plant Growth and Agriculture Techniques

Soil Science 270 works this month · baseline 333/mo
▼ -19% below baseline
66 rank

Plant Virus Research Studies

Plant Science 193 works this month · baseline 241/mo
▼ -20% below baseline
67 rank

Plant Pathogens and Resistance

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

Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology

Plant Science 270 works this month · baseline 342/mo
▼ -21% below baseline
69 rank

Moringa oleifera research and applications

Plant Science 93 works this month · baseline 120/mo
▼ -23% below baseline
70 rank

Date Palm Research Studies

Plant Science 36 works this month · baseline 47/mo
▼ -23% below baseline
71 rank

Humic Substances and Bio-Organic Studies

Soil Science 10 works this month · baseline 13/mo
▼ -23% below baseline
72 rank

Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 31 works this month · baseline 41/mo
▼ -23% below baseline
73 rank

Plant and fungal interactions

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 35 works this month · baseline 46/mo
▼ -24% below baseline
74 rank

Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques

Soil Science 172 works this month · baseline 225/mo
▼ -24% below baseline
75 rank

Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies

Plant Science 43 works this month · baseline 58/mo
▼ -25% below baseline
76 rank

Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies

Plant Science 321 works this month · baseline 430/mo
▼ -25% below baseline
77 rank

Insect Pest Control Strategies

Plant Science 296 works this month · baseline 396/mo
▼ -25% below baseline
78 rank

Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics

Plant Science 60 works this month · baseline 81/mo
▼ -26% below baseline
79 rank

Soil Science and Environmental Management

Soil Science 33 works this month · baseline 45/mo
▼ -27% below baseline
80 rank

Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation

Plant Science 100 works this month · baseline 137/mo
▼ -27% below baseline
81 rank

Urban Agriculture and Sustainability

Plant Science 158 works this month · baseline 220/mo
▼ -28% below baseline
82 rank

Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies

Plant Science 107 works this month · baseline 150/mo
▼ -29% below baseline
83 rank

Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants

Plant Science 28 works this month · baseline 40/mo
▼ -29% below baseline
84 rank

Weed Control and Herbicide Applications

Plant Science 189 works this month · baseline 270/mo
▼ -30% below baseline
85 rank

Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions

Plant Science 55 works this month · baseline 80/mo
▼ -31% below baseline
86 rank

Garlic and Onion Studies

Plant Science 75 works this month · baseline 109/mo
▼ -31% below baseline
87 rank

Soil and Environmental Studies

Soil Science 82 works this month · baseline 119/mo
▼ -31% below baseline
88 rank

Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals

Plant Science 24 works this month · baseline 35/mo
▼ -32% below baseline
89 rank

Peanut Plant Research Studies

Plant Science 25 works this month · baseline 37/mo
▼ -33% below baseline
90 rank

Sugarcane Cultivation and Processing

Plant Science 39 works this month · baseline 59/mo
▼ -34% below baseline
91 rank

Phytase and its Applications

Plant Science 20 works this month · baseline 32/mo
▼ -37% below baseline
92 rank

Agricultural Systems and Practices

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 26 works this month · baseline 42/mo
▼ -37% below baseline
93 rank

Forest Ecology and Conservation

Forestry 82 works this month · baseline 131/mo
▼ -38% below baseline
94 rank

Natural Compound Pharmacology Studies

Plant Science 22 works this month · baseline 37/mo
▼ -40% below baseline
95 rank

Organic Food and Agriculture

Plant Science 135 works this month · baseline 227/mo
▼ -40% below baseline
96 rank

Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

Plant Science 10,353 works this month · baseline 17,917/mo
▼ -42% below baseline
97 rank

Agricultural Productivity and Crop Improvement

Agronomy and Crop Science 102 works this month · baseline 177/mo
▼ -42% below baseline
98 rank

Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management

Plant Science 105 works this month · baseline 182/mo
▼ -42% below baseline
99 rank

Pasture and Agricultural Systems

Forestry 72 works this month · baseline 125/mo
▼ -42% below baseline
100 rank

Agricultural and Food Sciences

Forestry 24 works this month · baseline 45/mo
▼ -47% below baseline
101 rank

Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms

Plant Science 14 works this month · baseline 27/mo
▼ -48% below baseline
102 rank

Shallot Cultivation and Analysis

Plant Science 21 works this month · baseline 41/mo
▼ -49% below baseline
103 rank

Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems

Forestry 90 works this month · baseline 177/mo
▼ -49% below baseline
104 rank

Agriculture and Rural Development Research

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 21 works this month · baseline 44/mo
▼ -53% below baseline
105 rank

Agricultural pest management studies

Plant Science 29 works this month · baseline 64/mo
▼ -54% below baseline
106 rank

Berry genetics and cultivation research

Plant Science 97 works this month · baseline 220/mo
▼ -56% below baseline
107 rank

Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies

Plant Science 129 works this month · baseline 340/mo
▼ -62% below baseline
108 rank

Bioactive Compounds in Plants

Plant Science 7 works this month · baseline 19/mo
▼ -63% below baseline
109 rank

Seed Germination and Physiology

Plant Science 207 works this month · baseline 565/mo
▼ -63% below baseline
110 rank

Botanical Studies and Applications

Plant Science 7 works this month · baseline 29/mo
▼ -76% below baseline
111 rank

Fern and Epiphyte Biology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 366 works this month · baseline 1,965/mo
▼ -81% below baseline
112 rank

Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 216 works this month · baseline 1,847/mo
▼ -88% below baseline
113 rank

Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 259 works this month · baseline 3,558/mo
▼ -93% below baseline
114 rank

Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies

Plant Science 190 works this month · baseline 4,235/mo
▼ -96% below baseline