Protected Culture
A section of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524).
Section Information
The Protected Culture Section publishes original manuscripts of diverse types related to horticulture under cover. Greenhouse design, climate control, light spectrum, energy efficiency, crop production, and crop management systems in a protected environment in rural and urban areas, either in soil or soilless culture, in horizontal or vertical farming are some of the topics offered for publication.
We welcome high quality novel original manuscripts related to protected cultivation, which may include basic and applied studies. Full experimental and methodological details must be provided for research articles.
In particular, Protected Culture welcomes contributions by early career researchers and propositions for research topics. In addition, we invite senior scientists to initiate and serve as Guest Editors of new Special Issues on a single and particular theme in protected cultivation for any horticultural crop.
Keywords
- greenhouse
- screenhouse
- netting
- greenhouse design
- environmental control system
- control environmental agriculture
- energy
- climate control
- artificial light control
- vertical farming
- plant factory
- indoor farming
- urban ecosystem
- hydroponic
- aquaponic
- propagation and nursery management
- grafting
- substrate
- growing medium
- sustainability
- product quality
- nutrient solution
- pest and diseases
- crop management
- irrigation
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advancements in Horticultural Irrigation Water Management (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Hyperspectral Imaging in Smart Digital Horticulture (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Innovative Technologies and Cultivation Practices in Greenhouse Horticulture (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Enhancing Plant Quality and Sustainability in Aquaponics Systems (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Sustainable Management of the Mechanization of Works for Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Advances in Irrigation and Fertilization Technologies for Sustainable Plant Production (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Advancements in Controlled-Environment Horticulture (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Horticultural Crop Cultivation in Greenhouse Ecosystems: Environmental Regulation and Sustainable Production (Deadline: 5 July 2026)
- Precision Horticulture—Non-Destructive Measurement, Remote Sensing and Technological Advances (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Controlled Environment Horticulture: Indoor Farming and Novel Cultivation Technologies: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Optimization of Horticultural Plant Production in Controlled Environments Using Proximal Sensing (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- New Technologies Applied in Horticultural Crop Protection (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Optimized LED Lighting for Enhanced Crop Performance in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Sustainable Practices in Smart Greenhouses (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Management of Artificial Light in Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Precision Irrigation and Water—Nutrient Strategies in Horticultural Systems (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advanced Technologies and Cultivation Strategies for Horticultural Crops in Protected Environment (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Light, Water, and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Controlled-Environment Horticulture (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Controlled Horticultural Production: Environment, Nutrition and Crop Responses (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Optimization of Light: Greenhouse Cultivation of Horticultural Plants (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Recent Advances in Water Management and Irrigation Systems for Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Modern Greenhouse Cultivation Techniques and Soilless Vegetables Production (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Advancing the Crop Physiology for Sustainable Tropical Horticulture (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
