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

Bryophyte Studies and Records

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 313 works this month · baseline 122/mo
▲ +156% above baseline
2 rank

Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 74 works this month · baseline 38/mo
▲ +93% above baseline
3 rank

Climate change impacts on agriculture

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 508 works this month · baseline 287/mo
▲ +77% above baseline
4 rank

Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics

Soil Science 998 works this month · baseline 588/mo
▲ +70% above baseline
5 rank

Plant chemical constituents analysis

Plant Science 81 works this month · baseline 49/mo
▲ +65% above baseline
6 rank

Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 118 works this month · baseline 80/mo
▲ +47% above baseline
7 rank

Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions

Plant Science 433 works this month · baseline 294/mo
▲ +47% above baseline
8 rank

Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 129 works this month · baseline 90/mo
▲ +44% above baseline
9 rank

Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

Plant Science 585 works this month · baseline 419/mo
▲ +40% above baseline
10 rank

Fungal Plant Pathogen Control

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 140 works this month · baseline 102/mo
▲ +38% above baseline
11 rank

Plant Pathogens and Resistance

Plant Science 117 works this month · baseline 86/mo
▲ +36% above baseline
12 rank

Agricultural and Rural Development Research

Forestry 141 works this month · baseline 105/mo
▲ +34% above baseline
13 rank

Bioactive Compounds in Plants

Plant Science 42 works this month · baseline 32/mo
▲ +33% above baseline
14 rank

Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance

Plant Science 398 works this month · baseline 303/mo
▲ +31% above baseline
15 rank

Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism

Plant Science 241 works this month · baseline 185/mo
▲ +30% above baseline
16 rank

Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies

Plant Science 180 works this month · baseline 141/mo
▲ +28% above baseline
17 rank

Plant Molecular Biology Research

Plant Science 404 works this month · baseline 319/mo
▲ +27% above baseline
18 rank

Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens

Plant Science 119 works this month · baseline 96/mo
▲ +24% above baseline
19 rank

Plant Diversity and Evolution

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 239 works this month · baseline 199/mo
▲ +20% above baseline
20 rank

Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls

Plant Science 228 works this month · baseline 198/mo
▲ +15% above baseline
21 rank

Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies

Plant Science 245 works this month · baseline 225/mo
▲ +9% above baseline
22 rank

Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy

Horticulture 114 works this month · baseline 105/mo
▲ +9% above baseline
23 rank

Cynara cardunculus studies

Plant Science 25 works this month · baseline 23/mo
▲ +8% above baseline
24 rank

Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology

Plant Science 184 works this month · baseline 171/mo
▲ +8% above baseline
25 rank

Humic Substances and Bio-Organic Studies

Soil Science 56 works this month · baseline 53/mo
▲ +6% above baseline
26 rank

Phytochemistry and biological activities of Ficus species

Plant Science 67 works this month · baseline 63/mo
▲ +6% above baseline
27 rank

Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques

Plant Science 225 works this month · baseline 216/mo
▲ +4% above baseline
28 rank

Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques

Soil Science 164 works this month · baseline 157/mo
▲ +4% above baseline
29 rank

Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies

Plant Science 123 works this month · baseline 118/mo
▲ +4% above baseline
30 rank

Natural Compound Pharmacology Studies

Plant Science 79 works this month · baseline 76/mo
▲ +4% above baseline
31 rank

Plant responses to elevated CO2

Plant Science 92 works this month · baseline 88/mo
▲ +4% above baseline
32 rank

Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals

Plant Science 67 works this month · baseline 65/mo
▲ +3% above baseline
33 rank

Lichen and fungal ecology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 110 works this month · baseline 109/mo
▲ +1% above baseline
34 rank

Plant responses to water stress

Plant Science 105 works this month · baseline 104/mo
▲ +1% above baseline
35 rank

Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management

Plant Science 164 works this month · baseline 163/mo
▲ +1% above baseline
36 rank

Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects

Plant Science 149 works this month · baseline 149/mo
▼ -0% below baseline
37 rank

Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

Plant Science 157 works this month · baseline 157/mo
▼ -0% below baseline
38 rank

Soil erosion and sediment transport

Soil Science 240 works this month · baseline 243/mo
▼ -1% below baseline
39 rank

Agricultural Systems and Practices

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 115 works this month · baseline 117/mo
▼ -2% below baseline
40 rank

Fern and Epiphyte Biology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 82 works this month · baseline 84/mo
▼ -2% below baseline
41 rank

Silicon Effects in Agriculture

Plant Science 107 works this month · baseline 110/mo
▼ -3% below baseline
42 rank

Light effects on plants

Plant Science 144 works this month · baseline 155/mo
▼ -7% below baseline
43 rank

Genetically Modified Organisms Research

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

Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants

Plant Science 73 works this month · baseline 79/mo
▼ -8% below baseline
45 rank

Organic Food and Agriculture

Plant Science 185 works this month · baseline 206/mo
▼ -10% below baseline
46 rank

Plant and fungal interactions

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 55 works this month · baseline 61/mo
▼ -10% below baseline
47 rank

Bioenergy crop production and management

Agronomy and Crop Science 83 works this month · baseline 94/mo
▼ -11% below baseline
48 rank

Bamboo properties and applications

Plant Science 99 works this month · baseline 114/mo
▼ -13% below baseline
49 rank

Berry genetics and cultivation research

Plant Science 90 works this month · baseline 104/mo
▼ -13% below baseline
50 rank

Irrigation Practices and Water Management

Soil Science 139 works this month · baseline 161/mo
▼ -14% below baseline
51 rank

Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases

Plant Science 36 works this month · baseline 42/mo
▼ -15% below baseline
52 rank

Weed Control and Herbicide Applications

Plant Science 105 works this month · baseline 124/mo
▼ -15% below baseline
53 rank

Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies

Plant Science 87 works this month · baseline 103/mo
▼ -16% below baseline
54 rank

Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna

Plant Science 132 works this month · baseline 158/mo
▼ -17% below baseline
55 rank

Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems

Forestry 149 works this month · baseline 179/mo
▼ -17% below baseline
56 rank

Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control

Plant Science 129 works this month · baseline 159/mo
▼ -19% below baseline
57 rank

Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food

Plant Science 182 works this month · baseline 226/mo
▼ -19% below baseline
58 rank

Peanut Plant Research Studies

Plant Science 61 works this month · baseline 77/mo
▼ -21% below baseline
59 rank

Phytochemistry and Biological Activities

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

Plant Disease Management Techniques

Plant Science 60 works this month · baseline 78/mo
▼ -23% below baseline
61 rank

Sesame and Sesamin Research

Plant Science 44 works this month · baseline 58/mo
▼ -24% below baseline
62 rank

Insect Pest Control Strategies

Plant Science 181 works this month · baseline 243/mo
▼ -26% below baseline
63 rank

Research in Cotton Cultivation

Plant Science 73 works this month · baseline 102/mo
▼ -28% below baseline
64 rank

Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 59 works this month · baseline 84/mo
▼ -29% below baseline
65 rank

Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications

Plant Science 134 works this month · baseline 193/mo
▼ -31% below baseline
66 rank

Growth and nutrition in plants

Plant Science 89 works this month · baseline 132/mo
▼ -33% below baseline
67 rank

Cassava research and cyanide

Plant Science 91 works this month · baseline 138/mo
▼ -34% below baseline
68 rank

Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis

Plant Science 106 works this month · baseline 162/mo
▼ -35% below baseline
69 rank

Sugarcane Cultivation and Processing

Plant Science 69 works this month · baseline 106/mo
▼ -35% below baseline
70 rank

Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation

Plant Science 79 works this month · baseline 123/mo
▼ -36% below baseline
71 rank

Urban Agriculture and Sustainability

Plant Science 105 works this month · baseline 172/mo
▼ -39% below baseline
72 rank

Nematode management and characterization studies

Plant Science 117 works this month · baseline 193/mo
▼ -39% below baseline
73 rank

Soil and Environmental Studies

Soil Science 80 works this month · baseline 133/mo
▼ -40% below baseline
74 rank

Shallot Cultivation and Analysis

Plant Science 34 works this month · baseline 57/mo
▼ -40% below baseline
75 rank

Date Palm Research Studies

Plant Science 64 works this month · baseline 108/mo
▼ -41% below baseline
76 rank

Soil Science and Environmental Management

Soil Science 20 works this month · baseline 34/mo
▼ -41% below baseline
77 rank

Seed Germination and Physiology

Plant Science 84 works this month · baseline 145/mo
▼ -42% below baseline
78 rank

Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms

Plant Science 34 works this month · baseline 59/mo
▼ -43% below baseline
79 rank

Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions

Plant Science 53 works this month · baseline 93/mo
▼ -43% below baseline
80 rank

Pasture and Agricultural Systems

Forestry 38 works this month · baseline 67/mo
▼ -43% below baseline
81 rank

Soil Management and Crop Yield

Soil Science 64 works this month · baseline 113/mo
▼ -43% below baseline
82 rank

Plant Virus Research Studies

Plant Science 155 works this month · baseline 274/mo
▼ -44% below baseline
83 rank

Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies

Plant Science 185 works this month · baseline 328/mo
▼ -44% below baseline
84 rank

Soybean genetics and cultivation

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

Forest Ecology and Conservation

Forestry 44 works this month · baseline 79/mo
▼ -44% below baseline
86 rank

Moringa oleifera research and applications

Plant Science 108 works this month · baseline 194/mo
▼ -44% below baseline
87 rank

Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems

Agronomy and Crop Science 105 works this month · baseline 190/mo
▼ -45% below baseline
88 rank

Agricultural risk and resilience

Soil Science 131 works this month · baseline 243/mo
▼ -46% below baseline
89 rank

Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics

Plant Science 65 works this month · baseline 121/mo
▼ -46% below baseline
90 rank

Garlic and Onion Studies

Plant Science 80 works this month · baseline 151/mo
▼ -47% below baseline
91 rank

Genetics and Plant Breeding

Plant Science 66 works this month · baseline 125/mo
▼ -47% below baseline
92 rank

Sunflower and Safflower Cultivation

Plant Science 34 works this month · baseline 65/mo
▼ -48% below baseline
93 rank

Plant and animal studies

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 275 works this month · baseline 535/mo
▼ -49% below baseline
94 rank

Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics

Plant Science 47 works this month · baseline 92/mo
▼ -49% below baseline
95 rank

Banana Cultivation and Research

Plant Science 95 works this month · baseline 190/mo
▼ -50% below baseline
96 rank

Agricultural pest management studies

Plant Science 78 works this month · baseline 156/mo
▼ -50% below baseline
97 rank

Botanical Studies and Applications

Plant Science 25 works this month · baseline 50/mo
▼ -50% below baseline
98 rank

African Botany and Ecology Studies

Forestry 104 works this month · baseline 211/mo
▼ -51% below baseline
99 rank

Agricultural Productivity and Crop Improvement

Agronomy and Crop Science 53 works this month · baseline 117/mo
▼ -55% below baseline
100 rank

Agricultural Science and Fertilization

Soil Science 62 works this month · baseline 144/mo
▼ -57% below baseline
101 rank

Horticultural and Viticultural Research

Plant Science 124 works this month · baseline 291/mo
▼ -57% below baseline
102 rank

GABA and Rice Research

Plant Science 77 works this month · baseline 188/mo
▼ -59% below baseline
103 rank

Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement

Plant Science 106 works this month · baseline 263/mo
▼ -60% below baseline
104 rank

Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement

Plant Science 41 works this month · baseline 104/mo
▼ -61% below baseline
105 rank

Plant Parasitism and Resistance

Plant Science 44 works this month · baseline 120/mo
▼ -63% below baseline
106 rank

Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies

Plant Science 22 works this month · baseline 70/mo
▼ -69% below baseline
107 rank

Phytase and its Applications

Plant Science 16 works this month · baseline 57/mo
▼ -72% below baseline
108 rank

Botanical Research and Chemistry

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 25 works this month · baseline 91/mo
▼ -72% below baseline
109 rank

Medicinal Plant Research

Plant Science 55 works this month · baseline 236/mo
▼ -77% below baseline
110 rank

Agriculture and Rural Development Research

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 90 works this month · baseline 411/mo
▼ -78% below baseline
111 rank

Crop Yield and Soil Fertility

Agronomy and Crop Science 66 works this month · baseline 340/mo
▼ -81% below baseline
112 rank

Agricultural and Food Sciences

Forestry 53 works this month · baseline 342/mo
▼ -85% below baseline
113 rank

Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

Plant Science 25 works this month · baseline 170/mo
▼ -85% below baseline
114 rank

Ecology and Conservation Studies

Plant Science 9 works this month · baseline 67/mo
▼ -86% below baseline
115 rank

Plant Growth and Agriculture Techniques

Soil Science 25 works this month · baseline 346/mo
▼ -93% below baseline
116 rank

Agriculture, Soil, Plant Science

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 6 works this month · baseline 104/mo
▼ -94% below baseline
117 rank

Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management

Plant Science 3 works this month · baseline 70/mo
▼ -96% below baseline