# Crop traits and production under drought

*PRI Rank #2 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #2 |
| 18m citations | 98 |
| Journal | Nature Reviews Earth & Environment |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s43017-023-00514-w |
| Corresponding authors | Vincent Vadez |
| Institution | CERAAS, Senegal |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/rice-cultivation-and-yield-improvement/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s43017-023-00514-w](https://doi.org/10.1038/s43017-023-00514-w)

## Topics

crop traits · Drought stress · production under drought

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