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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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The Role of Biostimulants in Horticultural Crops

edited by

Francisco Garcia-Sanchez

submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17252 | Submission Open

Keywords: aminoacid; selenium; microorganisms; plant physiology and metabolomic; abiotic stresses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Genetic Resources and Fruit Development Biology of Solanaceae

edited by

Lingxia Zhao

Qian Shen

and

Yingying Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3001 | Submission Open

Keywords: Solanaceae; fruit development; germplasm resources; molecular regulation; fruit ripening; fruit color; secondary metabolite; phytohormone

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)

Recent Advancements in Postharvest Fruit Quality and Physiological Mechanism

edited by Yuduan Ding,

Xiaolin Ren

and

Yanrong Lv

submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16419 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-harvest; fruit quality; storage; senescence; ripening; pathology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Effects of Light Quantity and Quality on Horticultural Crops

edited by

László Balázs

and

Gergő Péter Kovács

submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13993 | Submission Open

Keywords: light-emitting diodes; light treatment; light recipes; photoperiod; vertical farming; controlled-environment agriculture; supplementary lighting; photon flux density; horticulture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)

Detection and Prevention of Fungal Pathogens in Horticultural Products

edited by

Huali Xue

submission deadline 16 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4947 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural product; pathogenic fungi; isolation and identification; prevention; control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))

Factors Affecting the Quality and Shelf Life of Horticultural Crops

edited by

Mohammad Zahirul Islam

submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 27709 | Submission Open

Keywords: Growing methods; Growing conditions; Commercial handling; Pre- and postharvest treatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Innovative Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Systems in Orchards and Vegetable Crops

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9850 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop protection; insects; mites; pathogens; weeds; pest management; agroecology; agricultural sustainability; pesticide resistance; cost-effective management strategies; food security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest Management)

An Update of the Crop Management Practices Enhancing Yield and Quality in Citrus

edited by

Tahir Khurshid

submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8702 | Submission Open

Keywords: rootstocks; dwarfing rootstocks; slat tolerance; varieties; crop phenology; fruit thinning; irrigation; citrus diseases; citrus fruit safety; climate change; oranges; mandarin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)

Advances in Disease Diagnostics and Pathogen Biocontrol of Horticulture Crops

edited by

Graciela Dolores Ávila-Quezada

and

Irasema Vargas-Arispuro

submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7833 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant pathogen detection; nanobiosensors; new-generation sequencing technology; biocontrol strategies; reprogramming of plant defense; biocontrol agents; plant pathogens; emerging pathogens; quarantined pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))

Postharvest Application of Edible Coatings on Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Ilenia Tinebra

Vittorio Farina

and

Roberta Passafiume

submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6942 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; antimicrobials; active compounds; edible films; edible coatings; food packaging; biodegradable materials; food quality; safety; storage; polysaccharides; proteins; lipids; food wastes; minimally processed foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Spices Crops: Genetic Analysis, Growth Physiology and Postharvest Biology

edited by Yiqing Liu, Honglei Li and Yongxing Zhu

submission deadline 21 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2497 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest biology; biotic and abiotic stress; interplanting; transcriptomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)

Studies on Molecular Mechanism of Horticultural Crop Yield

edited by

Zhongming Fang

submission deadline 21 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 755 | Submission Open

Keywords: architecture; phytohormone; growth and development; transcription factor; yield

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

Advanced Study on Quality Control and Metabolism of Bioactive Compounds of Postharvest Horticultural Crops

edited by

Zhaojun Ban

Cunkun Chen

and

Li Li

submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6889 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest horticultural product; quality control; secondary metabolites; advanced preservation technologies; extraction and utilization of bioactive compounds; edible coating and active packaging; molecular biology; omics; natural antimicrobials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Bioactive Compounds in Horticultural Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Loredana Elena Vijan

and

Mihai Botu

submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1643 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds in horticultural plants; extraction techniques; processing technologies; antinutrients; prooxidant effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)

Horticultural Plants’ Response to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses

edited by

Zhiwei Wang

submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 928 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostimulants compounds; phytochemicals; global climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)

Advancements in Enhancing Water Use Efficiency for Horticultural Crops

edited by

Alireza Rahemi

and

Qiang-Sheng Wu

submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 836 | Submission Open

Keywords: water use efficiency; water productivity; water management; water harvesting; irrigation systems; drought tolerance; controlled environment systems; horticultural crops

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)

Breeding, Cultivation, and Metabolic Regulation of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Mengfei Li

, Jianhe Wei, Xiaofang Wang and Ma Yu

submission deadline 27 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5798 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; variety breeding; cultivation mode; metabolic regulation; multi-omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)

Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis for the Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Plants

edited by

Huasen Wang

Fei Ding

and Li Miao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10108 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticutural plants; genome-wide identification; expression analysis; genetic improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

Genetics and Molecular Breeding of Fruit Tree Species

edited by

Stefano La Malfa

and

Stefania Bennici

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9357 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome-wide association analysis; quantitative-trait locus; new plant breeding techniques; fruit quality; biotic/abiotic stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

Sustainable Strategies and Practices for Soil Fertility Management

edited by

Moreno Toselli

Elena Baldi

and Donato Cillis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7141 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision farming; nutrient use efficiency; nutrient monitoring; controlled nutrient release

Investigation of Environmental Stress Tolerance and Physiology in Horticultural Crops

edited by

Qingming Li

Yansu Li

and

Dalong Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5882 | Submission Open

Keywords: drought stress; irrigation; fertigation; horticultural production; crop water management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)

Postharvest Handling and Nondestructive Detection of Fresh Horticulture Crops

edited by

Xiuxiu Sun

Sai Xu

and Libin Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5508 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest; packaging; food preservation; nondestructive detection; intelligent recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Enhancing Disease Resistance and Crop Quality through Innovative Breeding Approaches

edited by

Sapinder Bali

and

Shailendra Goel

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1902 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant breeding; bioinformatic tools; disease resistance; food security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

Biostimulants and Plant Elicitors to Mitigate the Effect of Biotic and Abiotic Stress, Volume II

edited by

Begoña Miras-Moreno

and Esther Novo-Uzal

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1574 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostimulants; elicitors; abiotic stress; biotic stress; secondary metabolism; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)

Variety and Rootstock to Improve Productivity and Market Opportunities for Fruit Crops

edited by

Tahir Khurshid

and

Michailidis Michail

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1085 | Submission Open

Keywords: budding/grafting; interstock; yield/quality; disease resistance; hardiness; salinity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)

Advances in Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement of Tropical Crops

edited by Xintao Lei and Yong Xiao

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 793 | Submission Open

Keywords: tropical horticultural crop; germplasm resources; new germplasm creation; accurate evaluation; genetic improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

Novel Approaches to Control Postharvest Loss and Quality Deterioration of Fruits

edited by

Junfeng Guan

and

Yuxin Yao

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 685 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit; quality deterioration; postharvest loss; CA; MAP; decay

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Vegetable Production Systems from the Open Field to Greenhouses

edited by

Božidar Benko

Sanja Fabek Uher

and

Sanja Radman

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: open field vegetable production; organic vegetable production; nutrient; water; and energy management; integrated pest management; nutritional quality of vegetables; greenhouse vegetable production; hydroponics; herbs and medicinal plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)

Water and Fertilizer Management and Sustainable Use in Horticultural Production

edited by

Miguel Guzmán

Raul I. Cabrera

María Fernanda Quintero Castellanos

and

Maria del Carmen Salas Sanjuán

submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1670 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant nutrition; fertigation; efficiency; resiliency; nutritional value; innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Advances in Postharvest Packaging and Preservation Techniques

edited by

Jesús Rubén Rodríguez-Núñez

and

Tomás Jesús Madera-Santana

submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1113 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible coatings; antimicrobial packaging; antioxidant packaging; biodegradable packaging; irradiation; modified atmospheres; postharvest management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

From Farm to Table in the Era of a New Horticulture in Spain

edited by

María del Carmen Martínez Ballesta

Victor M. Gallegos-Cedillo

and Almudena Giménez

submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticulture; crop substrates; fertilization; food technology; smart fertigation

Genetic, Phenomic and Physiological Response and Resistance in Plants against Abiotic Stresses

edited by Adrían Rodríguez-Burruezo

submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable farming; plant breeding; ion toxicity; yield; fruit quality; salinity; nutrient and water use efficiency; genes; agrobiodiversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)

Phytobeneficial Microbials and Applications in Sustainable Horticulture

edited by

Bruno Tomio Goto

and

Fábio Sérgio Barbosa Da Silva

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6237 | Submission Open

Keywords: glomeromycota; mycorrhiza; microbial agrobiotechnologies; nitrogen-fixing bacteria; endophytic microorganisms; microbiological quality of cultivated soils

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)

Use and Management of Artificial Light in Horticultural Plants

edited by

Hao Wei

Byoung Ryong Jeong

and

Jiangtao Hu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4334 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial light; horticultural crops; supplementary lighting; light quality; light intensity; light duration; lighting direction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)

Horticultural Plants Pathology and Advances in Disease Management Volume II

edited by

Vladimir K. Chebotar

and

Anastasiya M. Kamionskaya

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1431 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– pathogen interactions; biocontrol; disease management; horticultural plants phytopathology; phytopathogen detection; transgenic and genome-edited horticultural plants; genetic firewall for plants; plant disease resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))

Abiotic Stress Responses in Ornamental Crops: The State of the Art 2024

edited by

Yang Zhou

Weixin Liu

and Yunxiao Guan

submission deadline 26 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5200 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; resistance breeding; physiological response; molecular mechanism; transcriptional regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)

Advancements in Enhancing Environmental Stress Tolerance of Specialty Crops in Horticulture

edited by

Roberto Berni

and

Gea Guerriero

submission deadline 29 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3304 | Submission Open

Keywords: specialty crops; multi-purpose crops; abiotic stress; biotic stress; plant physiology; agronomy; molecular biology; omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)

Innovative System for Disinfection in Greenhouses

edited by

Bandte Martina

submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22852 | Submission Open

Keywords: water treatment; seed treatment; surface disinfection; soil biosolarization; disinfection byproducts; hydroponics; aquaponics; wash water

(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)

Water, Fertilizer and Soil Management in Fruit and Vegetable Production

edited by Manuel Sandoval-Villa,

Joel Pineda-Pineda

and

Libia Iris Trejo-Téllez

submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant physiology; plant nutrition; fertilizers; water and fertilizer management; soil analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Postharvest Biology and Molecular Research of Horticulture Crops

edited by

Yen-Chou Kuan

Huey-Ling Lin

and

Yi-Yin Do

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15274 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular mechanism; postharvest physiology; postharvest technology; postharvest disease; plant metabolism; ripening; senescence; stress response; shelf life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Recent Scientific Developments in Breeding and Genetics of Ornamental and Beverage Plants

edited by

Tangchun Zheng

Jiao Jiao

and

Penghui Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7205 | Submission Open

Keywords: ornamental plants; beverage plants; omics technology; molecular breeding; phytohormones; regulation mechanism; gene verification; genetic mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

Crop Authenticity in Organic Horticultural Production: Recent Studies and Applications

edited by

Simona Fabroni

Francesco Montemurro

and

Luana Bontempo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6858 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic horticultural practices and production; chemical metabolites; gene transcripts; isotopic ratios; multivariate analysis; chemometrics

Postharvest Physiology and Quality Maintaining of Horticultural Plants

edited by Maorun Fu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5242 | Submission Open

Keywords: ripening; senescence; water loss; dormancy; sprout; postharvest growth; flowers; fresh-eating nuts; quality maintaining

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Research Progress on Physiology, Molecular Aspects and Genetics in Potato Cultivation and Storage

edited by

Liqin Li

Jingye Fu

and

Qiang Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3254 | Submission Open

Keywords: potato; cultivation; abiotic stress; biotic stress; storage; postharvest physiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)

Soil and Water Management in Horticulture

edited by

Kiril Bahcevandziev

and

José Manuel Monteiro Gonçalves

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2364 | Submission Open

Keywords: food production; irrigation water demand; soil water management; fertigation management; precision irrigation; digital horticulture

Amendments in Soilless Culture for Improved Productivity of Horticultural Plants

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1837 | 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)

Horticultural Production in Controlled Environment

edited by

Sergio Argento

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1748 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop productivity; product quality; sustainable production practices; efficient use of resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)

Role of RNA Interference (RNAi) Technology in Horticulture

edited by Jonathan Niño-Sánchez and Li-Hung Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 176 | 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

edited by