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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Advances in Developmental Biology in Tree Fruit and Nut Crops
edited by , Bo Li and Yujie Zhao
submission deadline 21 Nov 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6045 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental biology; tree fruit crops; nut crops; genetic regulation; molecular mechanisms; seed and fruit development; flower development; environmental influences on development; nutrient and hormonal regulation; reproductive biology; adaptation and evolutionary aspects; biotic and abiotic stress responses; biotechnology; genetics; genomics; transcriptomics; and proteomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Environmental Stresses and Horticulture Crop Yields submission deadline 24 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1467 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stresses; horticulture crops; stress mitigation; plant physiology; soil fertility; soil and water management; plant breeding; stress tolerance; multiple stress; plant nutrition; water stress; extremes temperature
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Integrated Pest Management of Fruit Trees and Other Horticultural Crops submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7028 | Submission Open
Keywords: pest management practices; insect pests; plant diseases; pest monitoring; beneficial organisms; plant resistance to pest; biodiversity; genotype; varieties; biopesticides; conventional insecticides; crop residues; yield losses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest Management)
Horticultural Production under Drought Stress submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1900 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil water irrigation; oxidative stress; antioxidants; osmotic adjustment; photosynthesis; gene expression; transcriptomic; secondary metabolism; drought-tolerance improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Micropropagation in Horticulture: Plant Breeding for the Future
edited by André Vanzela
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: somatic embryogenesis; tissues; callus; tissue culture; plantlet; explant; germplasm storage; micropropagation; plant modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)
Fungal Diseases in Horticultural Crops
edited by , Cecilia Miccoli, Mounira Drais and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal disease; horticulture; management strategies; diagnostic tools; molecular interactions; biochemical interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Physiological and Molecular Biology of Ornamental Plants—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 685 | Submission Open
Keywords: ornamental traits; biotechnology; multiomics; gene regulatory; secondary metabolites; gene editing; stress tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Greenhouse: Comfort and Ambience for Horticulture Plants
edited by Costa Edílson and Eduardo Pradi Vendruscolo
submission deadline 29 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 554 | Submission Open
Keywords: types of protected environments; ; protected environment control; ; comfort of the protected environment; ; production system in the protected environment; ; indoor production technologies; ; protected environment lighting; ; types of hydroponics; substrates; containers; pot colors; and bench colors in the protected environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Rethinking Horticulture to Meet Sustainable Development Goals submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2621 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; climate change; edible landscaping; food safety; nature-based solutions; organic agriculture; permaculture; plant breeding; sustainable cities; sustainable development goals; sustainable food production; sustainable landscape design; sustainable plant protection; urban horticulture; zero-waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)
The Influence of Climate Change and Environmental Stress on Vegetable and Fruit Production
edited by , Heqiang Huo and Shuang-Xi Zhou
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 808 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; environmental stressor; improvement; influence; production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
The Role of Plant Growth Regulators in Ornamental Plants submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 548 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth regulator; biostimulant; ornamental plant; abiotic stress; hormone; urbanization; climate change; PGPB
(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)
Antioxidant Activity in Plants and Horticultural By-Products submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant analysis; phytochemical compounds; valorization of by-products; functional foods; pre- and post-harvest; extraction methods; analytical methods
Applied Artificial Intelligence in Digital Horticulture: Practices and Innovations
edited by Yang Liu, Hong Zhang, Haipeng Lan and
submission deadline 5 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; digital gardening; automated management; non-destructive testing; intelligent perception
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Genetic Improvements and Germplasm Resources for Fruit and Vegetable Plants
edited by and Jietang Zhao
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2195 | Submission Open
Keywords: germplasm diversity; germplasm resources; accurate identification; genetics improvement; breeding; genomic selection; gene editing; molecular breeding; gene transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Strategies for Efficient Irrigation and Water Use in Horticultural Crops
edited by , , Renjie Hou, Zhaoqiang Zhou and Qi Wei
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision irrigation; smart cultivation; water-use efficiency; environmental stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Challenges in Global Production and Breeding of Major Tropical Fruits
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit quality; modern system; metabolics; tropical fruits; tropical orchards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Advances in Disease Diagnosis and Control for Vegetable Crops
edited by Edivânio R. Araújo and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: real-time diagnosis; control strategies; field disease control; vegetable diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Physiological and Molecular Perspectives of Environmental Stress to Plants submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental stress; physiological responses; molecular mechanisms; plant adaptation; stress tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Molecular Regulation and Maintaining of Fruit Quality
edited by Wenbing Su, and Weilin Wei
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit growth; fruit quality development; postharvest quality maintaining; gene regulation mechanism; secondary metabolite; gene-manipulating skill
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Fruit Tree Cultivation in Modern Orchards: Advancements, Innovations, Sustainability, and Optimal Fruit Production submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3599 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit tree cultivation; modern orchards; fruit production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Mitigating Soil-Borne Diseases in Horticultural Crops: Current Challenges and Management Strategies
edited by Liangliang Liu, and Xinqi Huang
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2250 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– soil ecosystem; soil-borne pathogens; soil environmental factors; biological control; sustainable cultivation; soil health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Next-Generation Postharvest Strategies: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Enhancing Fruit and Vegetable Quality and Safety
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest; shelf life; freshness; quality; fruits; vegetables
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Variety and Rootstock to Improve Productivity and Market Opportunities for Fruit Crops submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1104 | Submission Open
Keywords: budding/grafting; interstock; yield/quality; disease resistance; hardiness; salinity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Innovative Food Products and Technologies within the Horticultural Chain and Circular Economy Framework
edited by , Otilia Cristina Murariu, and Somesh Sharma
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative food products and technologies; smart management; digitalization in food processing; food quality; food security; sustainable management; circular economy; vegetable waste handling and valorization; extraction of beneficial substances from waste
(This special issue belongs to the Section Processed Horticultural Products)
New Challenge of Fungal Pathogens of Horticultural Crops submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabarcoding; emergent threats; sustainability; plant resilience; pathobiomes; bio control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Pre/Post-harvest Treatments to Improve Quality and Longevity of Cut Flowers submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: cut flowers; pre-harvest conditions; post-harvest treatments; post-harvest technologies; transport methods; storage technologies; vase life extension; packaging innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Orchard Management: Strategies for Yield and Quality submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit growing; quality; high-yielded systems; orchard architecture; rootstocks; fertilization; irrigation strategies; crop load management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Flavor Biochemistry of Horticultural Plants submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruits; vegetables; primary metabolites; secondary metabolites; volatile compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Processed Horticultural Products)
Fruit Tree Physiology and Molecular Biology
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit tree physiology; molecular biology; fruit germplasm resources; stress response; rootstock
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Enhancing Adaptation of Horticultural Crops to Climate Change Challenges submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change impacts; horticultural crops; mitigation measures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Effects of Biostimulants on Horticultural Crop Production
edited by Monika Tkalec, and Nada Parađiković
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open
Keywords: biostimulants; microorganisms; humic acid; fulvic acids; protein hydrolysates; seaweed extracts; industrial wastes; abiotic stress; horticultural crops; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Technologies and Innovative Methods for Protection and Quality Improvement of Fruits and Wines submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: wine quality; sustainable ecosystem; beneficial health effect; product authenticity; innovative technological approach
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)
Advanced Postharvest Technology in Processed Horticultural Products
edited by , Chen Chen and Ke Feng
submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest fruits and vegetables; quality; preservation technology; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Irrigation and Fertilization Management in Horticultural Production
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: water-saving cultivation; crop water requirement; water– fertilizer use efficiency; irrigation technology; growth regulator; soil ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Emerging Trends and Progress in Postharvest Management: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Quality Preservation, Loss Reduction, and Sustainability submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest physiology; storage technologies; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Rethinking Horticulture to Meet Sustainable Development Goals in Urban Areas
edited by Wanlai Zhou and
submission deadline 26 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban; horticulture; efficient resource utilization; plant protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Outreach, Extension, and Education)
Improvement of Vegetables Through Molecular Breeding in a Changing Climate
edited by Christos Noutsos
submission deadline 27 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetable breeding; molecular breeding; crop yields; climate change; vegetable crop
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
In Vitro Propagation and Biotechnology of Horticultural Plants, Volume II submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: in vitro propagation; biotechnology; vegetables; aromatic and ornamental plants; growth regulator; tissue culture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)
In Vitro Culture Techniques for Abiotic Stress Tolerance
edited by , and Marcello Airò
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: biotic and abiotic stress; stress tolerance; in vitro technology; somatic embryogenesis; gametic embryognesis; haploid and doubled haploid culture; synthetic seed; micrografting; callus culture; plant growth regulators; microshoots; ex vitro acclimatization; in vitro seed germination; hairy roots culture; in vitro storage germplasm; plant biotechnology; plant genetics; DNA sequencing; genomics; molecular markers; microsatellites; genotyping; primer sequencing; plant breeding; genetic diversity; SSR; quantitative trait loci mapping; microsatellite genotyping; cell biology; DNA fingerprints; plant molecular genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)
Advances in Cultivation and Breeding of Tea Plants
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3741 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary metabolites; efficient production; adaptability; climatic disasters; germplasm resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Citrus Plant Growth and Fruit Quality
edited by and Ji-Hong Liu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2826 | Submission Open
Keywords: tree vigor; flowering; fruit sets; fruit maturation and ripening; abiotic stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Advanced Automation for Tree Fruit Orchards and Vineyards
edited by , Hui Zhao, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1855 | Submission Open
Keywords: automated harvesting; robotics in agriculture; sensing technologies; machine learning in agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Strategies to Increase Horticultural Crop Production for a Sustainable Future World submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1841 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural; crops; food security; food; automation; artificial intelligence; pests control; biological control of pest and diseases
Plant Disease Management and Pathogens Control in Horticulture submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial pathogens; biocontrol; plant disease management; antimicrobial mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Precision Horticulture: Promoting Efficient Production of Fruit and Vegetable
edited by Danfeng Huang, and Jingjin Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: production management; horticultural production chain; quality regulation; artificial intelligence; intelligent equipment; metabolomics; phenomics; environmental control; precision management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Advancements in Horticultural Irrigation Water Management
edited by , , Muhali Olaide Jimoh and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: water scarcity; crop resilience; drought tolerance; irrigation technologies; hydroponics; water use efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Advances in Rootstocks for Grape Production
edited by , and Alireza Rahemi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: grapevines; grape rootstocks; wild species; origin; diversity; taxonomy; morphology; anatomy; physiology; breeding; molecular markers; morphological markers; tolerance; resistance; biotic stresses; abiotic stresses; interspecific hybrids; genetic; genetic diversity; germplasm; Genebank
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)
Application of Smart Technology and Equipment in Horticulture—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural intelligent equipment; horticultural artificial intelligence technology; modern agricultural technology
Investigating Climate Change's Impact on Grape and Wine Secondary Metabolites
edited by , and María José Giménez-Bañón
submission deadline 3 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: grapes; wines; polyphenols; aromas; climate change; Vitis vinifera; polysaccharides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Processed Horticultural Products)
Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology of Vegetable Crops
edited by , Juliane Maciel Henschel and
submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: water stress; temperature stress; oxidative stress; salinity stress; vegetables crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
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