Editorial Board
- Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology Section
- Biotic and Abiotic Stress Section
- Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2) Section
- Vegetable Production Systems Section
- Fruit Production Systems Section
- Protected Culture Section
- Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology Section
- Plant Nutrition Section
- Propagation and Seeds Section
- Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM) Section
- Insect Pest Management Section
- Viticulture Section
- Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops Section
- Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf Section
- Processed Horticultural Products Section
- Horticultural Economics, Policy, Business Management and Marketing Section
- Outreach, Extension, and Education Section
Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
Laboratory of Pomology, Department of Horticulture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
Interests: fruit quality; plant physiology; plant metabolism; metabolomics; proteomics; transcriptomics; plant biotechnology
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Interests: fruit quality; plant physiology; plant metabolism; metabolomics; proteomics; transcriptomics; plant biotechnology
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Integrated Center of Environmental Science Studies in the North East Region (CERNESIM), The “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, 700506 Iasi, Romania
Interests: soil microbiology; plant-microorganism interactions; biocontrol of phytopathogenic fungi; biotic and abiotic stress in plants
Interests: soil microbiology; plant-microorganism interactions; biocontrol of phytopathogenic fungi; biotic and abiotic stress in plants
Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Food Technologies, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Interests: biological activity; antioxidants; analytical methods; phytochemistry; bioaccessibility; food chemistry; fruit quality
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Interests: biological activity; antioxidants; analytical methods; phytochemistry; bioaccessibility; food chemistry; fruit quality
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Department of Agriculture, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Naples, Italy
Interests: botany; floras; alien species invasions; biodeterioration of historical and archaeological buildings; ethnobotany; iconographic analysis of artistic representations of natural elements in archaeological remains and artifacts of the Mediterranean region
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Interests: botany; floras; alien species invasions; biodeterioration of historical and archaeological buildings; ethnobotany; iconographic analysis of artistic representations of natural elements in archaeological remains and artifacts of the Mediterranean region
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Department of Life Sciences, University of Siena, via Aldo Moro, 2, 53100 Siena, Italy
Interests: plant cell; plant reproduction (pteridophytes, angiosperms); ultrastructure; fito-genotoxicity; abiotic stress (salt, drought, heavy metal); nanoparticles; nanoplastics
Interests: plant cell; plant reproduction (pteridophytes, angiosperms); ultrastructure; fito-genotoxicity; abiotic stress (salt, drought, heavy metal); nanoparticles; nanoplastics
Certis Belchim B.V., Stadsplateau 16, WTC (16e verdieping), 3500 Utrecht, The Netherlands
Interests: crop protection; pest control; integrated pest management (IPM); pesticides; biopesticides; plant pathology; plant virology; plant nematology
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Interests: crop protection; pest control; integrated pest management (IPM); pesticides; biopesticides; plant pathology; plant virology; plant nematology
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Department of Plant Biochemistry, School of Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham TW20 0EX, Surrey, UK
Interests: seed dormancy and germination; plant hormone signaling; weed control; abiotic stress response; postharvest treatment
Interests: seed dormancy and germination; plant hormone signaling; weed control; abiotic stress response; postharvest treatment
Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Interests: crop science; plant nutrition; nutrient management; plant physiology; crop production; plant biology
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Interests: crop science; plant nutrition; nutrient management; plant physiology; crop production; plant biology
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Department of Agriculture, Veterinary and Rangeland Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA
Interests: CEA horticulture; plant ecophysiology; plant bioactive compounds; antioxidant properties; leafy vege-tables; herbs; urban health
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Interests: CEA horticulture; plant ecophysiology; plant bioactive compounds; antioxidant properties; leafy vege-tables; herbs; urban health
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Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
Interests: fruit tree propagation and nursery technology; pruning and training; flower differentiation; pomology and germplasm evaluation; agroecology; root physiology; sustainable orchard management and replant problems related to soil sickness; multifunctional netting systems; precision fruit management
Interests: fruit tree propagation and nursery technology; pruning and training; flower differentiation; pomology and germplasm evaluation; agroecology; root physiology; sustainable orchard management and replant problems related to soil sickness; multifunctional netting systems; precision fruit management
Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padua, Viale dell'Universtà 16, 35020 Padova, Italy
Interests: open field vegetables; nutraceuticals; greenhouse management; abiotic stresses; soilless cultivation systems
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Interests: open field vegetables; nutraceuticals; greenhouse management; abiotic stresses; soilless cultivation systems
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Dipartimento di AGRARIA, Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, 89122 Reggio Calabria, Italy
Interests: plant pathology; biological control; plant extracts
Interests: plant pathology; biological control; plant extracts
Department of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Faculty of Agronomy Forestry and Natural Environment, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Interests: ampelography; grapevine improvement; grapevine nutrition; root microbiology
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Interests: ampelography; grapevine improvement; grapevine nutrition; root microbiology
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College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
Interests: accumulation and regulation of aroma and flavonoid compounds in grape berries; changes and sensory contribution of aroma profiles during wine making
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Interests: accumulation and regulation of aroma and flavonoid compounds in grape berries; changes and sensory contribution of aroma profiles during wine making
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Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27608, USA
Interests: breeding for fruit quality; differential gene expression analysis; genomic selection; GWAS; molecular breeding; plant breeding; QTL mapping; resistance breeding; stress tolerance
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Interests: breeding for fruit quality; differential gene expression analysis; genomic selection; GWAS; molecular breeding; plant breeding; QTL mapping; resistance breeding; stress tolerance
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Laboratory of Pomology, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens, Greece
Interests: mineral nutrition of fruit trees; abiotic stress effects on fruit tree physiology; biochemistry; morphology/anatomy; fruit tree propagation; evaluation of fruit tree cultivars and rootstocks; cultivation practices on fruit tree growth; development; productivity; fruit quality
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Interests: mineral nutrition of fruit trees; abiotic stress effects on fruit tree physiology; biochemistry; morphology/anatomy; fruit tree propagation; evaluation of fruit tree cultivars and rootstocks; cultivation practices on fruit tree growth; development; productivity; fruit quality
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Department of Horticultural Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, KyungHee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si 17104, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
Interests: functional genomics; gene regulation and silencing; molecular marker; gene editing and transformation
Interests: functional genomics; gene regulation and silencing; molecular marker; gene editing and transformation
CEBAS-CSIC, Group of Soil Enzimology and Biorremediation and Organic Wastes, Campus de Espinardo, E-30100 Murcia, Spain
Interests: microbial ecology; microbial diversity; biodiversity; fungal community; bacterial community; soil quality; soil organic matter
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Interests: microbial ecology; microbial diversity; biodiversity; fungal community; bacterial community; soil quality; soil organic matter
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Department of Engineering, University of Almería, 04120 La Cañada, Spain
Interests: greenhouse structures; plant protection; climate control; horticulture, greenhouse; land scape; ecosystems; product quality; field crops; environment; soil characteristics; variety selection; fertilization; irrigation; pest management
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Interests: greenhouse structures; plant protection; climate control; horticulture, greenhouse; land scape; ecosystems; product quality; field crops; environment; soil characteristics; variety selection; fertilization; irrigation; pest management
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Dipartimento STEBICEF (Scienze e TEcnologie Biologiche Chimiche E Farmaceutiche), Viale delle Scienze, Ed.16, 90128 Palermo, Italy
Interests: plant biochemistry; plant secondary metabolism; plant molecular biology; phytochemistry; plant nutraceuticals; plant physiology
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Interests: plant biochemistry; plant secondary metabolism; plant molecular biology; phytochemistry; plant nutraceuticals; plant physiology
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Department of Biology and Plant Protection, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, 7 Prof. S. Kaliskiego Ave., 85-796 Bydgoszcz, Poland
Interests: entomology; agronomy; plant protection; biopesticides; volatile organic compounds; odors; plant priming; natural defence system of plants; secondary plant metabolites
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Interests: entomology; agronomy; plant protection; biopesticides; volatile organic compounds; odors; plant priming; natural defence system of plants; secondary plant metabolites
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Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences (SAAF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze 11, 90128 Palermo,
Italy
Interests: viticulture; vine; grapevine varieties; orchard systems
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Interests: viticulture; vine; grapevine varieties; orchard systems
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Department of Sustainable Crop Production, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Emilia Parmense 84, I-20122 Piacenza, Italy
Interests: applied grapevine ecophysiology; vineyard and canopy management; precision viticulture; IoT and DSS applications in viticulture
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Interests: applied grapevine ecophysiology; vineyard and canopy management; precision viticulture; IoT and DSS applications in viticulture
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Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Maksima Gorkog 30, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Interests: plant nutrition; fertilizers; vegetable; medicinal plant
Interests: plant nutrition; fertilizers; vegetable; medicinal plant
Food Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece
Interests: antioxidants; bioactive compounds; essential oils; plant extracts; food chemistry; food analysis
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Interests: antioxidants; bioactive compounds; essential oils; plant extracts; food chemistry; food analysis
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School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
Interests: plant molecular biology; molecular mechanism of fruit quality
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Interests: plant molecular biology; molecular mechanism of fruit quality
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Environmental Microbial and Food Safety Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA
Interests: sensing; imaging; spectroscopy; machine vision; nondestructive evaluation; food safety and quality; plant health monitoring; artificial intelligence
Interests: sensing; imaging; spectroscopy; machine vision; nondestructive evaluation; food safety and quality; plant health monitoring; artificial intelligence
Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno, 06121 Perugia, Italy
Interests: in vitro culture; micropropagation; tree crops; agricultural byproduct valorization; sustainable agriculture; C sequestration; salt stress
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Interests: in vitro culture; micropropagation; tree crops; agricultural byproduct valorization; sustainable agriculture; C sequestration; salt stress
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Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Via E. Orabona 4, 70126 Bari, Italy
Interests: agro-biodiversity; landraces; wild edible plants; sustainable horticulture; biofortification; microgreens; soilless
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Interests: agro-biodiversity; landraces; wild edible plants; sustainable horticulture; biofortification; microgreens; soilless
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Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Casilla 54-D, Temuco 4811230, Chile
Interests: abiotic stress; ecophysiology; molecular biology; phytohormones; plant physiology
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Interests: abiotic stress; ecophysiology; molecular biology; phytohormones; plant physiology
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