Special Issues

Horticulturae publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Soil and Water Management in Horticulture submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2244 | Submission Open
Keywords: food production; irrigation water demand; soil water management; fertigation management; precision irrigation; digital horticulture
Horticultural Production in Controlled Environment
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1600 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop productivity; product quality; sustainable production practices; efficient use of resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)
Amendments in Soilless Culture for Improved Productivity of Horticultural Plants submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1542 | Submission Open
Keywords: protected Horticulture; growing substrate; productivity and quality; hydroponics; organic amendment; biochar; biostimulant; abiotic and biotic stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Role of RNA Interference (RNAi) Technology in Horticulture
edited by Jonathan Niño-Sánchez and Li-Hung Chen
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA interference (RNAi); double-stranded RNA; small interfering RNA; microRNA; dicer-like proteins; argonaute; spray-induced gene silencing; RNAi-based application; crop improvement; post-harvest handling; pest and disease management; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Research on Molecular Mechanism of Fruit Softening submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit; softening; postharvest; molecular mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Postharvest Physiology of Horticultural Crops
edited by and Ricardo Henrique De Lima Leite
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: breeding; packaging; food technology; postharvest biology; postharvest technology; food chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Secondary Metabolites and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Horticultural Tea Plants
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: tea plant; nutrition and fertilization; nutrient use efficiency; secondary metabolism; tea quality; growth and development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)
Fertilizer Usage and Nutrient Management in Horticultural Crops
edited by , , Ewelina Gudarowska and
submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1984 | Submission Open
Keywords: fertilization efficiency; microelements; beneficial elements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Storage and Quality Management of Horticultural Products
edited by
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 22451 | Submission Open
Keywords: shelf life; vegetables; fruits; postharvest; edible coating; food quality; biocontrol
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
New Advances in Molecular Biology of Horticultural Plants submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14688 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural plants; molecular biology; physiology; gene expression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Advances in Sustainable Cultivation of Horticultural Crops
edited by Josinaldo Lopes Araújo Rocha, Márcia Michelle Queiroz Ambrosio and Railene Hérica Carlos Rocha Araújo
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural nanotechnology; alternative fertilizers; biofertilization; biological control; climate changes; environmental sustainability; food safety; horticultural propagation; hydroponics; nutritional efficiency; organic fertilizer; production systems; use of waste; water efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)
Plants Response to Abiotic Stresses: Strategies for Adaptations and Survival
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 21355 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; physiology; adaptation and survival; signal transduction; secondary metabolites; phytohormones; gene expression; photosynthesis; tolerance; resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Organic Fertilizers in Horticulture
edited by , , Karam Farrag and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10680 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic farming; sustainable horticulture; greenhouse horticulture; precision farming; compost; biochar; soil pollutions; contaminants of emerging concern; microplastics; heavy metals; waste management; soil quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Novel Management Strategies for Nematode Pests in Horticulture submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5064 | Submission Open
Keywords: botanical nematicide; crop protection; free-living nematodes; nematode management; resistance cultivars; soil health; sustainable control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest Management)
From the Field to the Table: Unearthing Wild Fruit Species for Enhanced Prospecting and Utilization
edited by , and Edgardo Giordani
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3877 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit subutilized species; phenology; floral biology; fruit morphological and chemical characterization; genetic resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)
Recent Advances in the Postharvest and Processing Technologies of Horticultural Crops: New Perspectives and Applications
edited by , Dalija Seglina and Karina Juhnevica-Radenkova
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1293 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit treatment; losses; postharvest; quality; shelf-life; storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Soil Organic Amendment for Horticulture submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 901 | Submission Open
Keywords: compost; biochar; soil properties; horticultural crop production; soil microbiota; nutrient management; mineralization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Agrobiological Means for Sustainable Production in Controlled Environment Agriculture submission deadline 21 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7333 | Submission Open
Keywords: controlled environment agriculture; environmental factors; growing medium; soiless cultivation; biofortification; fertilisers; nanomaterials; bionanoparticles; biostimulants; natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
The Role of Plant Growth Regulators in Horticulture
edited by Mack Moyo, and
submission deadline 22 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 637 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress tolerance; climate change resilience; plant morphogenesis; plant growth regulators; plant tissue culture; signal transduction; sustainable horticulture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Application of Plant Biostimulants in Horticultural Crops
edited by , and Carlos Juan Alvarado-López
submission deadline 23 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2648 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; aqueous extraction; ethanolic extraction; fermentation; nanoparticles
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Isolation, Characterization and Biological Activities submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10148 | Submission Open
Keywords: essential oil; volatiles; medicinal plants; biological activities; chemotaxonomy; aromatics plants; seasonal variability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)
Studies on Biotic and Abiotic Stress Responses of Horticultural Plants
edited by and Yue Wu
submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5639 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant hormones; gas signal molecules; plant growth and development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Protected Fruit Tree Cultivation as a Response to Climate Change Process
edited by Marko Vuković and
submission deadline 28 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-hail nets; photoselective nets; agrivoltaic; anti-insect nets; light manipulation; wind break nets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Urban Waste Reuse: Boosting Horticulture Productivity
edited by , , , and Xuejiao Chen
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban waste; nutrient recycling; closed-loop fertility cycle; crop productivity; soil health; environmental sustainability; biological treatment; thermochemical treatment; growing media; soil amendment; organic fertilizer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Indoor Farming and Artificial Cultivation submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 33271 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial lighting; biofortification; controlled environment agriculture; functional foods; hydroponics; indoor agriculture; indoor farming; leafy vegetables; medicinal plants; microgreens; nutraceutical quality; nutritional quality; phytochemicals; plant factory; soilless culture; specialty crops; vegetables
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Advanced Studies in Abiotic Stress Response Mechanism of Horticultural Plants submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 13454 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; drought stress; salt stress; climate change; growth parameters; oxidative stress markers; antioxidant compounds; stress responsive genes; transcriptomic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Research on Physiological, Genetic and Phytochemical Characteristics of Horticulture Crops
edited by Juan Guillermo Cruz-Castillo, Kazem Arzani and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7186 | Submission Open
Keywords: beverage crops; natural plant biostimulants; neglected crops; ornamentals; rootstocks; sensorial analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Bioactivity of Horticultural Crops and Extracts submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5440 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; bioacticity; horticultural crops; natural compounds; antimicrobioal activity; human health; fruit and vegetables; cosmetics; crop protection; extraction methods
Research on Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement of Tree Fruit
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2490 | Submission Open
Keywords: tree fruit; germplasm resources; genetic improvement; genomics; molecular markers; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Nutrient Use Efficiency of Vegetable Crops: The Latest Research
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetable varieties; nutrient management; nutrient use efficiency; sensor-based phenotyping; decision support tools; post-harvest product quality; nutrient irrigation interaction; hydroponics; protected cropping; controlled environment; soil amendments; drip and foliar fertigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)
Tissue Culture Techniques and Molecular Markers of Horticultural Plants
edited by , Audrius Sasnauskas and Akvile Virsile
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: biotechnology; breeding; biopharming; controlled conditions; genetics; genetic resources; in vitro screening; micropropagation; phytochemical composition; stress resistancea
(This special issue belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)
Smart Horticulture: Latest Advances and Prospects submission deadline 5 Sep 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16699 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision agriculture; sensors; machine learning; robotics; digital agriculture
Pest Diagnosis and Control Strategies for Fruit and Vegetable Plants
edited by , Ivan Juran and
submission deadline 5 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated pest management; diagnostic tools (decision support systems); pest monitoring and detection; control measures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest Management)
New Advances in Green Leafy Vegetables submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16073 | Submission Open
Keywords: biostimulants; biofertilizers; city farms; cultivation; hydroponics; LED lights; leafy vegetables; nutritional value; plant nutrition; plant protection; soil-less production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)
Precision Vineyard Management under Climate Change
edited by Runze Yu, and
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1596 | Submission Open
Keywords: viticulture; grapes; wine; precision viticulture; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)
Sustainable Fertilization Management Consequences to Horticultural Crops submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7657 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticulture; precision agriculture; balanced fertilization; macroelements; microelements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Modernizing Horticultural Crop Improvement for Enhanced Yields and Quality
edited by Guofei Tan and Lifei Chen
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crop; technologies; methods; models; germplasm resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
The Effects of Fertilizers on Fruit Production submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit production; fertilization; harvest; quality; crop nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Phytochemicals and Their Applications in Horticulture Production submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant science; plant breeding; in vitro culture; plant physiology; plant biotechnology; phytochemistry; bioactive metabolites; allelochemicals; natural herbicides; phytohormones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Responses to Abiotic Stresses in Horticultural Crops—2nd Edition submission deadline 16 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1083 | Submission Open
Keywords: defense system; salinity; drought; heat stress; cold stress; metals toxicity; nutrient stress; soil health; soil quality; biostimulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Phytochemicals of Natural Products: Analysis and Biological Activities-Volume II submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10617 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; polyphenols; antioxidants; analytical methods; phytochemical compounds; biological activity and effects; nutrients; functional foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Vegetable and Fruit Postharvest Physiology and Diseases submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9983 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest loss assessment; postharvest practices; shelf-life; postharvest fungal diseases; microbiological safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Frontiers in Nut Crop Genetics and Germplasm Diversity submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4509 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic; genetic diversity; germplasm; genebank
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Cultivation and Breeding of Ornamental Plants
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1068 | Submission Open
Keywords: new varieties; crossing; incompatibility barriers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)
Advanced Strategies for Arthropod Pest Control in Horticultural Systems
edited by , and Elen de Lima Aguiar Menezes
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated pest management; organic agriculture; good agricultural practices; arthropod pest control; biological control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest Management)
Volatile Composition and Sensory Qualities of Emerging Horticultural Plants
edited by and Tijana Zeremski
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: essential oil; volatile aromatic compounds; medicinal and aromatic plants; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Processed Horticultural Products)
Orchard Management under Climate Change submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8211 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural practices; environment– physiology– plant interactions; soil use and management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Advances in Intelligent Orchard submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7409 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent fruit harvesting; precision pollination; intelligent management technology and equipment in fruit planting; integration of agricultural machinery and agronomy in orchards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Molecular Mechanisms of Fruit Quality Development and Regulation
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2216 | Submission Open
Keywords: aroma; fruit color; fruit flavor; fruit quality; maturation; organic acid; sugar
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
New Insights into Stress Physiology and Resistance Regulation in Horticultural Plants
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2140 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant stress responses; plant resistance; “ omics” tools; oxidative stress and antioxidants; gene expression; plant defense mechanisms; growth; yield and development; plant hormones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
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