**About the Editors**

## **Stefania Toscano**

Stefania Toscano Interest: drought stress, abiotic stress; functional characteristics of ornamental plants; product innovation; post-harvest; urban green areas and related functions; safeguarding biodiversity. Regarding my scientific production: 58 indexed papers in different journals appearing as the first author in 27 of them, in 3 as the last author and in 4 as the corresponding author; Citations according to Scopus: 569; h index Scopus: 13. In addition, 4 book chapters, 37 participations in international and national congresses; participations in courses, seminars, webinars, etc. related to my research; referee for many journals; guest editor in 4 Special Issues. Participation in 15 projects to date. Member of the "International Society for Horticultural Science" and of the "Italian Society of Horticulture (SOI)".

#### **Giulia Franzoni**

Giulia Franzoni Interest: abiotic stresses, biostimulants, vegetable crops, sustainable agriculture, horticulture, postharvest physiology, fruit quality. Regarding my scientific production: 11 indexed papers in different journals, citations according to Scopus: 312; h index Scopus: 6. In addition, Agronomy best paper awards 2019, participations in international and national congresses; participations in courses, seminars, webinars, etc. related to my research; referee for scientific journals. Member of the "Italian Society of Horticulture (SOI)".
