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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Advanced Eco-Friendly Techniques for the Control of Post-harvest Diseases submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest; eco-friendly; fruits; fungi; horticultural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Germplasm and Breeding Innovations in Cucurbitaceous Crops
edited by Huasen Wang and Li Miao
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: cucurbitaceous crops; germplasm; breeding; evolutionary relationships; functional gene
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Tolerance and Response of Ornamental Plants to Abiotic Stress
edited by and Yi Zhao
submission deadline 27 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3712 | Submission Open
Keywords: ornamental plants; abiotic stress; tolerance mechanisms; stress responses; phytotoxicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Microbial Interaction with Horticulture Plant Growth and Development submission deadline 27 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2266 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial– horticultural plant interactions; mutual assistance and competition among rhizosphere microorganisms; nutrient exchange; plant hormone; root exudates; soil microenvironment; stress inhibition; antagonism; growth-promoting microorganism; rhizosphere microbial action; fungal community; actinomyces; bacterial community; organic cultivation; green agriculture; medicinal plants; chinese medicines and natural products
Extraction, Utilization and Application of Bioactive Compounds from Horticultural Plants
edited by , and Eleonora Spinozzi
submission deadline 27 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural plants; extraction; fruits; aromatic plants; chemical characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Compost Applications in Horticultural Production submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3422 | Submission Open
Keywords: compost utilization; nutrient availability; container medium; soil organic matter; disease suppression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Pre and Postharvest Technologies with Eco-Friendly Compounds for Maintaining Quality of Fruits and Vegetables during Cold Storage submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1273 | Submission Open
Keywords: elicitors; chilling injury; postharvest loss reduction; active packaging; innovative technologies; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; modified atmosphere packaging; antioxidant activity; senescence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Diagnosis, Ecology, and Control of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Horticulture submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 1055 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocontrol; ecology; horticulture crops; integrative taxonomy; microorganism– nematode interactions; molecular phylogeny; plant– nematode interactions; plant-parasitic nematodes; pathogenicity; management strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest Management)
Novel Insights into the Phenology of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1047 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptation to climatic conditions; climate change and climate trends; environmental factors; ecosystems; evolutionary ecology; genotype by environment interaction; phenological standardization; pests and diseases; phenotypic plasticity; phenological traits; plant metabolism; BBCH scale; seasonal phytochemical variations; stress response; abiotic and biotic stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)
Morel Crops: Cultivation, Breeding and Their Processing Innovation
edited by , Hao Tan and Xi-Hui Du
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open
Keywords: wild morel germplasm; domestication from wild; morel cultivar breeding; genetics and epigenetics; microbial physiology and biochemistry related to morel cultvation; soil microbial ecology of morel mycosphere; proceeding; morel products; metabolites and bioactive compounds; conditions for morel drying; storage and delivery; pathogenic resistance; heat tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)
Propagation and Flowering of Ornamental Plants
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: seed dormancy and germination; perennials; flowering manipulation; garden; native plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)
Vegetable Genomics and Breeding Research
edited by , and
submission deadline 5 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetable genomics; plant breeding; molecular breeding; gene editing; genome sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Advances in Postharvest Fresh-Keeping Technology and Metabolomics of Horticultural Plants
edited by , Zhenxian Wu and Xiaomeng Guo
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4799 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crops; postharvest quality; preservation technology; regulation mechanism; metabolomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Tea Tree: Cultivation, Breeding and Their Processing Innovation
edited by , , , Ligui Xiong, and Juan Li
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3993 | Submission Open
Keywords: tea plant; cultivation; breeding; tea processing; secondary metabolism; tea biochemistry; tea quality; tea flavor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)
Irrigation and Water Management Strategies for Horticultural Systems
edited by , and Bingjian Cui
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2586 | Submission Open
Keywords: irrigation; water management; soil moisture; plant growth; water use efficiency; brackish water; reclaimed water; secondary salinization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Recent Advances in the Production of Plant Bioactive Compounds by Horticultural Crops through Agronomical and Biotechnological Approaches submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1664 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemistry; crop science; biostimulants; biotechnology; agronomical practices; elicitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Fruit Tree Orchards: Disease Resistance Obtained by New Genetic Breeding Methods
edited by , Honghong Deng and Faxing Chen
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic breeding; fruit trees; orchards; disease resistance; genetic diversity; CRISPR/Cas9; molecular markers; genomic selection; stress resilience; omics technologies; sustainable agriculture; crop improvement; environmental stressors; crop genetics; plant pathology; fruit production systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Advances in Brassica Crops Genomics and Breeding, Volume II
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15128 | Submission Open
Keywords: brassica; marker-assisted breeding; gene mapping; QTL; SNP; GWAS; genomics; genome structure variation; transcriptomics; metabolomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Sustainable Viticulture: Soil Fertility, Plant Nutrition and Grape Quality submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10922 | Submission Open
Keywords: agroecology; environment; grapevine; soil health; soil quality; regenerative; viticulture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)
Application of Remote Sensing Technology in Orchard Precision Management
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4275 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; orchard precision management; orchard distribution; orchard age survey; orchard infrastructure distribution survey; physiological and biochemical parameters of orchard tree; environmental parameters; orchard tree growth monitoring; orchard tree water management; orchard tree nutrient management; pest management; agricultural resources management; artificial intelligence; decision support systems and technologies and solutions for precision management of orchard; digital and smart agriculture; soil management and conservation; harvest and postharvest technology; water conservation storage and utilization; orchard buildings and facilities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Tissue Culture and Micropropagation Techniques of Horticultural Crops submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1229 | Submission Open
Keywords: in vitro regeneration; shoot culture; plant tissue culture; micropropagation; cryopreservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)
Biological Control Against Horticultural Pests
edited by Mauricio Ventura and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 849 | Submission Open
Keywords: Arthropoda; entomopathogens; parasitoids; predators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest Management)
Sustainable Cultivation and Breeding of Olive Trees submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: Olea europaea; sustainable agronomic practices; breeding; olive tree performance; olive fruit composition; olive oil quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Biological Control of Pre and Postharvest Diseases II submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6159 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological control; fungal diseases; antagonists; pre- and postharvest phases; fruits; horticultural products; alternative methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Breeding by Design: Advances in Vegetables
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4612 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)
Advanced Studies in Sustainable Cultivation and Management on Vegetable Crops submission deadline 21 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2316 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)
New Insights into Rootstock–Scion Interactions in Horticultural Crops, Volume II submission deadline 21 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 640 | Submission Open
Keywords: growth control; cropping efficiency and crop quality; response to biotic and abiotic stress factors; water supply and plant water potential; nutrient uptake and transport; hormonal interactions; phenology characteristics; graft compatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)
Soil Resources Conservation and Restoration for Sustainable Horticulture Production
edited by , and Xiaoming Tian
submission deadline 21 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: moisture; soil; fertilizers; waste utilization; soil contamination remediation; organic cultivation pattern
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Alternative Control of Fruit Phytopathogens Pre- and Postharvest submission deadline 22 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 573 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruits; quality; disease management; green compounds; nanotechnology; fungi; bacteria; packaging; emerging technologies; pre-harvest; post-harvest
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
LED Lighting Effects on the Growth and Development of Fruits and Vegetables
edited by , Hector Nuñez-Palenius and
submission deadline 24 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental physiology; flowering; fruit quality; fruit set; LED lighting characteristics; plant morphology; spectra; supplementary lighting; yield
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
The Diagnosis, Management, and Epidemiology of Plant Diseases submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9764 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant diseases; sustainable management; effective diagnosis; phytophatogen dissemination; epidemiology; green compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Use of Covering Methods in Fruit Cultivation and Precision Orchard Management submission deadline 26 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1475 | Submission Open
Keywords: protected fruit growing; smart fruticulture; physiology; sensors; robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Developments in the Genetics and Breeding of Banana Species submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7268 | Submission Open
Keywords: banana/Musa; breeding techniques; QTLs; GWAS; genomic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Innovative Micropropagation of Horticultural and Medicinal Plants submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5262 | Submission Open
Keywords: in vitro propagation; somatic embryogenesis; organogenesis; plant hormones; secondary metabolites; elicitors; cryopreservation; abiotic and biotic stresses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)
Soilless Culture and Hydroponics in Closed Systems
edited by , Haijie Dou, Fang Ji and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: soilless culture systems; organic fertilization; plant physiology; water and nutrient use efficiency; plant nutrition; precision farming; growing media; vertical farming
Research Progress on Ripening and Postharvest Biology of Horticulture Crops
edited by , Xiaochun Ding and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit ripening and senescence; fruit quality; shelf life; postharvest technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Fruit Quality and Biochemical Characteristics during Post Harvest Storage and Processing
edited by Sandra Horvitz, and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest quality control; biochemical changes; postharvest processing techniques; shelf-life extension; innovative technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Ornamental Plants under Abiotic Stresses submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: ornamental plants; abiotic stress; systemical and functional stress tolerance; environmental physiology; climate change; transcriptional factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
In Vitro Culture for Small Fruits Plants: Challenges and Perspectives submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: small fruits; micropropagation; in vitro culture; blueberry; raspberry; blackberry; genetic transformation; new plant breeding techniques; tissue culture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)
New Insights into the Genetic Regulation and Quality Improvement of Grapes
edited by and Meiling Tang
submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2063 | Submission Open
Keywords: grape germplasm; stress; cultivation; multiomics; storage; fruit quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)
Artificial Intelligence in Horticulture Production
edited by , Kenji Hatou and Xudong Sun
submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart farming; automation IoT data; computer vision; agricultural robotics; crop monitoring; intelligent irrigation; health monitoring; food supply chain; phenotyping and genotyping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Plant Tissue and Organ Cultures for Crop Improvement in Omics Era
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 32269 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; gene regulation; gene transfer; genome editing; horticultural crops; micropropagation; organogenesis; plant tissue culture; plant transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Advances in Physiology Studies in Fruit Development and Ripening
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8089 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit development; fruit ripening; physiology changes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Pre- and Post-harvest Factors Regulating Secondary Metabolites in Fruit submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop growth and yield; food quality; pomology; biochemical compound; pre- and post-harvest; maturation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Advances in Genetics, Breeding, and Quality Improvement of Olive submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: Olea europaea L.; wild olive; olive diversity; domestication; genotyping; phenotyping; morphometry; quality traits; QTLs; prospecting studies; in situ evaluation; gene banks; breeding techniques; resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses; fruit quality improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Advances in Precision Orchard and Vineyard Management
edited by Qing Chen and Ru Yu
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop protection; precision agriculture; vineyard picking; vineyard management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
The Edible Mushroom Industry: A Vital Component in Horticultural Production
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 16 articles | Viewed by 18507 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible mushroom; factory  farming; agricultural farming; germplasm resources; breeding; domestication; spawn running; fruiting management; disease and pest prevention; preservation and processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)
Plant Biotechnology: Applications in In Vitro Plant Conservation and Micropropagation submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10555 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare plants; red list; in vitro; plant biotechnology; plant tissue culture; in vitro conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)
Fungal Diseases and Pathogens Affecting Horticultural Crops: New Challenges submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3960 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal diseases; pathogens; horticultural crops; plant pathology; crop protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Optimization of Horticultural Plant Production in Controlled Environments Using Proximal Sensing
edited by , , Lorenza Tuccio and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: greenhouse; hydroponics; input saving; photonic sensors; sustainable horticulture; vertical farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
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