Advances in Functional Quality of Horticultural, Ornamental, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops—2nd Edition
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Horticultural and Floricultural Crops".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ornamental horticulture; floriculture; medicinal and aromatic plants; functional quality
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: floriculture; ornamental plants; abiotic stresses; product quality; microgreens; sprouts; germination; light response
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Following the success of the Special Issue entitled “Advances in Functional Quality of Horticultural, Ornamental, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/agronomy/special_issues/7UEAEP273T)” in Agronomy, the Editorial Office is pleased to launch a second edition of the Special Issue.
Horticultural, ornamental, medicinal and aromatic crops possess numerous functional properties that are attributable to bioactive compounds such as vitamins and polyphenols; the antioxidant activity of these products is linked to these attributes, as well as to the volatile compounds, which give crops their characteristic scent and aroma.
Phytochemicals are numerous, and their discovery and quantification remain ongoing. In addition, phytochemicals are present to varying degrees depending on the species, environment and cultivation and processing techniques.
The analysis of constituents and the study of phytochemical profiles can reveal the potential of both wild and cultivated plants, introducing new challenges and perspectives regarding horticultural production and the entire supply chain.
This Special Issue welcomes the submission of manuscripts that address the field production and study of the phytochemical composition of horticultural, ornamental, medicinal and aromatic crops, as well as the optimization of environmental conditions and cultivation, post-harvest conservation and primary processing techniques.
Dr. Valentina Scariot
Dr. Stefania Toscano
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Agronomy is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- agrobiodiversity
- forgotten or underused species
- edible flowers
- bioactive compounds
- mineral elements
- vitamins
- antioxidants
- agronomic tools
- post-harvest
- processing techniques
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.
