Special Issues

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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LED Lighting to Control Plants’ Growth and Development submission deadline 5 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3371 | Submission Open
Keywords: photomorphogenesis; daily light integrals; light spectral composition; artificial lighting; plant physiology; resource use efficiency; plant factory with artificial lighting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Green Roofs, Green Walls, Urban Greenhouses and Hi-Tech City Landscape for Sustainability submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7336 | Submission Open
Keywords: green walls; green roofs; green infrastructures; air conditioning; building energy efficiency; urban nature-based solutions; urban ecosystem services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Advances in Developmental Biology in Tree Fruit and Nut Crops
edited by , Bo Li and Yujie Zhao
submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3896 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental biology; tree fruit crops; nut crops; genetic regulation; molecular mechanisms; seed and fruit development; flower development; environmental influences on development; nutrient and hormonal regulation; reproductive biology; adaptation and evolutionary aspects; biotic and abiotic stress responses; biotechnology; genetics; genomics; transcriptomics; and proteomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Mitigating Soil-Borne Diseases in Horticultural Crops: Current Challenges and Management Strategies
edited by Liangliang Liu, and Xinqi Huang
submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1916 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– soil ecosystem; soil-borne pathogens; soil environmental factors; biological control; sustainable cultivation; soil health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Advances in Novel Technologies for Improving the Quality and Shelf-Life of Postharvest Commodities submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1707 | Submission Open
Keywords: power ultrasound; hormesis; electrolyzed water; light-emitting diodes; UV light; molecular hydrogen; microbiome approaches; phytohormones utilization; biodegradable active packaging; heat treatments; DNA recombinant technology; proteomics; metabolomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Indoor Farming and Artificial Cultivation submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 31468 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial lighting; biofortification; controlled environment agriculture; functional foods; hydroponics; indoor agriculture; indoor farming; leafy vegetables; medicinal plants; microgreens; nutraceutical quality; nutritional quality; phytochemicals; plant factory; soilless culture; specialty crops; vegetables
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Research on Pomegranate Germplasm, Breeding, Genetics and Multiomics submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13763 | Submission Open
Keywords: pomegranate; germplasm; genetics; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; breeding; flower and fruit development; molecular mechanisms of fruit quality improvement; cultivation; postharvest physiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Germplasm Resources and Genetic Breeding of Ornamental Plants
edited by , , and Jing Ma
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6164 | Submission Open
Keywords: ornamental plants; germplasm; molecular mechanism; genetic breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Irrigation and Water Management Strategies for Horticultural Systems
edited by , and Bingjian Cui
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2299 | Submission Open
Keywords: irrigation; water management; soil moisture; plant growth; water use efficiency; brackish water; reclaimed water; secondary salinization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Fruits Quality and Sensory Analysis submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 22911 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensory analysis; bioactive compounds; antioxidant; food quality; volatile compounds; consumers; aroma; descriptive; behavior; color
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Biostimulants Application in Horticultural Crops submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7899 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant biostimulant; environmental stress; crops; agriculture; phytopharmaceutical products; sustainability
The Effects of Post-harvest Treatments on the Quality of Edible Flowers and Aromatic Plants submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4676 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant activity; floral scent; secondary metabolites; shelf-life; preservation; nutritional properties; biological activity; preservative solution; drying
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Environmental Stresses and Horticulture Crop Yields submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1233 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stresses; horticulture crops; stress mitigation; plant physiology; soil fertility; soil and water management; plant breeding; stress tolerance; multiple stress; plant nutrition; water stress; extremes temperature
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Advances in Gene Regulation and Genetic Improvement of Fruit Trees
edited by Shouqian Feng, Dingli Li and
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 935 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene regulation; genetic improvement; fruit tree; agriculture; horticulture; genetic engineering; breeding techniques; molecular mechanisms; CRISPR/Cas9
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
The State of the Art of Orchard Management submission deadline 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytotechnology; orchard management; fruit production; plant protection; postharvest technology; fruit growing; tree physiology; ground covers; cultural practices; high-density systems; fruit quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Advances in Cultivation and Breeding of Tea Plants
edited by
submission deadline 24 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3260 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary metabolites; efficient production; adaptability; climatic disasters; germplasm resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Exploring Emerging Technologies for Conservation and Improvement of Horticultural Genetic Resources
edited by and Sebastin Raveendar
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6463 | Submission Open
Keywords: conservation; genetic diversity; germplasm; horticultural crops; molecular marker; plant genetic resources (PGR)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Horticultural Production under Drought Stress submission deadline 25 May 2024 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil water irrigation; oxidative stress; antioxidants; osmotic adjustment; photosynthesis; gene expression; transcriptomic; secondary metabolism; drought-tolerance improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Application of Smart Technology and Equipment in Horticulture
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14575 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural intelligent equipment; horticultural artificial intelligence technology; modern agricultural technology
Gene Expressions in Response to Diseases, Abiotic Stresses and Pest Damage of Horticultural Products submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12950 | Submission Open
Keywords: disease resistance; IPM; horticultural products; host– pathogen interactions; resistance genes; NGS; alternative control means; biostimulants; infection and vector biocontrol; abiotic damage; stress tolerance; environmental conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Horticultural Crops Genetics and Genomics
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11506 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional genetics; genomics; transcriptomics; regulation of gene expression in crops; epigenetics and epigenomics; comparative genomics and epigenomics; genetic engineering; plant breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Advances in Ecophysiology of Horticultural Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5495 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticulture; electrophysiology; physical and chemical properties; plant ecophysiology; abiotic and biotic stresses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Genetic Improvements and Germplasm Resources for Fruit and Vegetable Plants
edited by and Jietang Zhao
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1710 | Submission Open
Keywords: germplasm diversity; germplasm resources; accurate identification; genetics improvement; breeding; genomic selection; gene editing; molecular breeding; gene transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Strategies to Increase Horticultural Crop Production for a Sustainable Future World submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1061 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural; crops; food security; food; automation; artificial intelligence; pests control; biological control of pest and diseases
The Influence of Climate Change and Environmental Stress on Vegetable and Fruit Production
edited by , Heqiang Huo and Shuang-Xi Zhou
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 706 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; environmental stressor; improvement; influence; production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Medicinal Herbs: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by Olga Silva, and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plant production; medicinal plant processing; medicinal plant preservation; medicinal plant quality control; herbal product processing; medicinal plant toxicity; medicinal plant biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)
The Role of Biostimulants in Horticultural Crops submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15414 | 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 submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2704 | 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, and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14586 | 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 submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12526 | 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
submission deadline 16 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4460 | 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 submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 26308 | 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 submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9308 | 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
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8213 | 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 submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7047 | 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 submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6136 | 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 2320 | 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
submission deadline 21 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 714 | 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 , and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6325 | 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 submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1109 | 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
submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 792 | 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 submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 178 | 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 , Jianhe Wei, Xiaofang Wang and Ma Yu
submission deadline 27 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4858 | 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 , and Li Miao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8829 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8174 | 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 , and Donato Cillis
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6301 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision farming; nutrient use efficiency; nutrient monitoring; controlled nutrient release
Postharvest Handling and Nondestructive Detection of Fresh Horticulture Crops
edited by , and Libin Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4964 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest; packaging; food preservation; nondestructive detection; intelligent recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Investigation of Environmental Stress Tolerance and Physiology in Horticultural Crops submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4709 | Submission Open
Keywords: drought stress; irrigation; fertigation; horticultural production; crop water management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Fruit Tree Cultivation in Modern Orchards: Advancements, Innovations, Sustainability, and Optimal Fruit Production submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3237 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit tree cultivation; modern orchards; fruit production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Enhancing Disease Resistance and Crop Quality through Innovative Breeding Approaches submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1682 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant breeding; bioinformatic tools; disease resistance; food security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
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