# Most-cited Agriculture and Biology papers of 2022, with free PDFs

The 25 most-cited Agriculture and Biology research papers published in 2022, ranked by citations in OpenAlex, with their original abstracts and free PDFs where available.

1. [Determination of Antioxidants by DPPH Radical Scavenging Activity and Quantitative Phytochemical Analysis of Ficus religiosa](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4213071593) · 1,460 citations · Free PDF
2. [Grassland soil carbon sequestration: Current understanding, challenges, and solutions](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4289782010) · 1,358 citations
3. [Global maize production, consumption and trade: trends and R&D implications](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4280504305) · 1,329 citations · Free PDF
4. [Rhizosphere bacteriome structure and functions](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4211017947) · 1,172 citations · Free PDF
5. [Terpenes and terpenoids as main bioactive compounds of essential oils, their roles in human health and potential application as natural food preservatives](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4205471480) · 1,056 citations
6. [Thirty years of resistance: Zig-zag through the plant immune system](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4210962045) · 972 citations
7. [Global stocks and capacity of mineral-associated soil organic carbon](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4283743401) · 943 citations · Free PDF
8. [Understanding the potential applications of Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture Sector](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4307486628) · 866 citations
9. [Biological Control of Plant Pathogens: A Global Perspective](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4220762857) · 827 citations · Free PDF
10. [Smart Farming: Internet of Things (IoT)-Based Sustainable Agriculture](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4307117576) · 765 citations · Free PDF
11. [Structures, Properties and Applications of Alginates](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4281630077) · 749 citations · Free PDF
12. [Soil microbiota as game-changers in restoration of degraded lands](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4214843661) · 719 citations
13. [Drones in agriculture: A review and bibliometric analysis](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4280610169) · 702 citations
14. [The European Union One Health 2021 Zoonoses Report](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4311237927) · 700 citations
15. [Plant Secondary Metabolites as Defense Tools against Herbivores for Sustainable Crop Protection](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4214510073) · 699 citations · Free PDF
16. [Programmable probiotics modulate inflammation and gut microbiota for inflammatory bowel disease treatment after effective oral delivery](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4282937730) · 694 citations · Free PDF
17. [V.PhyloMaker2: An updated and enlarged R package that can generate very large phylogenies for vascular plants](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4281979425) · 693 citations
18. [Trichoderma: The Current Status of Its Application in Agriculture for the Biocontrol of Fungal Phytopathogens and Stimulation of Plant Growth](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4213209009) · 633 citations · Free PDF
19. [The contribution of fisheries and aquaculture to the global protein supply](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4205955331) · 629 citations · Free PDF
20. [Complete genomic and epigenetic maps of human centromeres](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4220937793) · 617 citations · Free PDF
21. [Biochar applications influence soil physical and chemical properties, microbial diversity, and crop productivity: a meta-analysis](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4213068988) · 604 citations · Free PDF
22. [Mitogen‐activated protein kinase cascades in plant signaling](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4206814676) · 598 citations
23. [Plant–microbiome interactions under a changing world: responses, consequences and perspectives](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4210395811) · 593 citations
24. [A review on plant-based proteins from soybean: Health benefits and soy product development](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4205516106) · 581 citations
25. [Bioactive Compounds of Citrus Fruits: A Review of Composition and Health Benefits of Carotenoids, Flavonoids, Limonoids, and Terpenes](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4210455989) · 581 citations · Free PDF

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