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The Effects of Fertilizers on Fruit Production
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The Effects of Fertilizers on Fruit Production

A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Nutrition".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2024 | Viewed by 255

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Miriam Distefano

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National Research Council of Italy, Institute for BioEconomy (CNR-IBE) Biology, Agriculture and Food Sciences Department, 00185 Rome, Italy
Interests: crop physiology; vegetables quality; secondary metabolites; crop production; precision agriculture; plant biology
Dr. Rosario Paolo Mauro

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Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia, 95123 Catania, Italy
Interests: agronomic management in horticulture and floriculture; breeding of horticultural crops; crop physiology; vegetables quality; secondary metabolites
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Dear Colleagues,

The global population is projected to reach 10 billion by 2050; thus, it is mandatory to increase and improve food production. One of the main traditional approaches for increasing fruit production has been overdosing fertilizers immoderately, leading to negative environmental impacts; however, fertilization among agricultural practices remains the pivotal practice for optimizing fruit production. There are several aspects that must be taken into consideration when addressing the issue of the effect of fertilization on horticultural productions, including fertilizer regime typologies (e.g., organic vs. mineral), timing, quantity, frequency, fertilizer composition, and application typologies. Therefore, it is essential to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of various technical innovations in fertilization, beyond the ones mentioned above, which could significantly increase agricultural productivity, improve product quality, and enhance sustainability across both environmental and economic domains.

This Special Issue aims to present the recent progress and perspectives surrounding the effect of novel and rational fertilization management practices on horticultural productions; therefore, we invite authors to submit papers containing the latest research findings on the present topic.

These submissions should delve into, but not be limited to, the mechanisms underlying fertilizer-induced alterations in fruit physiology, while also elucidating the dynamic interactions within the soil–plant system, when concerned, and into novel fertilizer management strategies of horticultural crops and their effects on the yield and physiological status.

Original research papers, communications, and review articles are welcome.

Dr. Miriam Distefano
Dr. Rosario Paolo Mauro
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Horticulturae is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • fruit production
  • fertilization
  • harvest
  • quality
  • crop nutrition

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The Fate of Soil-Applied Nitrogen in the Fig Tree
by Gustavo Brunetto, Paula Beatriz Sete, Paulo Marcio Norberto, Paola Daiane Welter, Ingrid Thábata Silva Viana and Marco Paulo Andrade
Horticulturae 2024, 10(6), 609; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10060609 (registering DOI) - 8 Jun 2024
Abstract
The timing of nitrogen fertilizer application in an orchard can determine the amount of nitrogen (N) absorbed, distributed, and accumulated in fig tree organs. This study aimed to evaluate the fate of nitrogen (N) applied to the fig tree at different times in [...] Read more.
The timing of nitrogen fertilizer application in an orchard can determine the amount of nitrogen (N) absorbed, distributed, and accumulated in fig tree organs. This study aimed to evaluate the fate of nitrogen (N) applied to the fig tree at different times in the soil. The experiment was conducted in the 2009–2010 crop season. The planted trees belonged to the cultivar Roxo de Valinhos, in the São João Del Rei municipality of Minas Gerais state (MG), Brazil. The treatments were the application of 20 kg N ha−1 as urea, enriched with 2% excess 15N atoms, on September 30 (T1) or on October 30 (T2). In January 2010, the fig trees were cut down and separated into fruit, leaves, new shoots and shoots from previous years, and the stem. The harvested parts were dried, weighed, and ground. Soil was collected from the 0.00–0.10 and 0.10–0.20 m layers, dried, and ground. The total N and excess 15N atoms in the organs and in the soil were determined, and the N derived from the fertilizer was calculated. The annual organs of the fig tree, including leaves, fruit, and young shoots, exhibited the highest accumulation of N from soil application at both timings, with similar N uptake and accumulation levels. However, nitrogen fertilization had a minimal contribution to the overall nitrogen content in young trees and did not exceed 11%. Understanding the fate of nitrogen derived from fertilizer within the fig tree’s organs will allow for more precise adjustments when recommending nitrogen doses. Full article
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