BOTANY LIVE
Trends
Topics
← Back to trends
Plant and fungal interactions
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
ID: T12934
Current Trend
-24%
vs baseline
35
works this month
46
baseline/mo
Monthly Publications
⬇ Download
Plant and fungal interactions — Monthly Publications
0
17
34
51
35
Oct
'25
12
Nov
'25
24
Dec
'25
67
Jan
'26
38
Feb
'26
55
Mar
'26
34
Apr
'26
35
May
'26
48
Jun
'26
50
Jul
'26
44
Aug
'26
56
Sep
'26
35
Oct
'26
Source: OpenAlex · Botany Live
Monthly Trend History
⬇ Download
Plant and fungal interactions — Trend vs Baseline (%)
-79%
0%
+79%
+158%
+237%
+316%
Sep '24
Nov '24
Jan '25
Mar '25
May '25
Jul '25
Sep '25
Nov '25
Jan '26
Mar '26
May '26
Jul '26
Sep '26
Source: OpenAlex · Botany Live
Annual Publications
⬇ Download
Plant and fungal interactions — Annual Publications
0
268
536
804
723
2015
783
2016
846
2017
773
2018
1,069
2019
802
2020
708
2021
535
2022
593
2023
588
2024
606
2025
Source: OpenAlex · Botany Live
Most-Cited Papers (Past 12 Months)
New Insight into Endophytic Fungi–Plant Symbioses Under Climate Change: Molecular Crosstalk, Nutrient Exchange, and Ecosystem Resilience
Ayaz Ahmad et al. · Applied Microbiology · 2026-03-17 ·
16 citations
Fungal endophytes
Julian Cosner et al. · Current Biology · 2025-10-01 ·
13 citations
Fungal endophytes and their secondary metabolites for crop protection
Jorge Rojas López-Menchero et al. · Journal of Pest Science · 2025-12-22 ·
12 citations
Triple functional roles of endophytic fungi in pest management: a systematic review
Yolma Hendra et al. · Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control · 2026-01-12 ·
7 citations
Unlocking Grass Stress Resistance: Fungal Endophyte-Mediated Pathogen Recognition and RNA Regulation
Ayaz Ahmad et al. · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2026-04-27 ·
6 citations
Rising Papers (High Citation Velocity)
Deciphering Role of Endophytes in Plant Defences and Biotic Stress Resilience Across Families
S. Aneeqa Noor et al. · Plant Cell & Environment · 2026-05-03 ·
3 citations
·
FWCI 23
Mechanistic Insights into the Role of Endophytic Fungi in Combating Salinity and Insect Stress in Plants
Kodsara Ramachandra Kiran et al. · Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection · 2026-05-26 ·
2 citations
·
FWCI 15.3
Fungal endophytes associated with Inca nut plants (Plukenetia volubilis L.) in China and Thailand and their plant growth promoting properties
Sheng Xu et al. · Frontiers in Microbiology · 2026-05-19 ·
2 citations
·
FWCI 15.2
☘ Annals of Botany Company Journals
Correction to: Foliar <i>Epichloë</i> fungal endophytes affect soil biochemistry via changes in the expression of root genes and exudates within their host plants
· Annals of Botany · 2026-01-23 ·
0 citations
Foliar <i>Epichloë</i> fungal endophytes affect soil biochemistry via changes in the expression of root genes and exudates within their host plants
Xiumei Nie et al. · Annals of Botany · 2025-12-16 ·
0 citations