Advancing Vegetable Systems: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Prospects—Selected Papers from 1st Euvrin Vegetable Conference
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Vegetable Production Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2026 | Viewed by 10
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Interests: horticultural sciences; advanced production systems; protected cultivations; urban horticulture; postharvest of fresh produce
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Interests: organic food science; vegetable crop growing; conventional production systems; protected and open crops; horticulture biodiversity; new crops; abiotic stress factors
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Interests: phytoremediation; effect of abiotic stress on plants; risk assessment; statistical data analysis; process modelling and optimization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
To celebrate the 1st EUVRIN Vegetable Conference, this Special Issue of Horticulturae calls for contributions that explore how research and innovation are shaping the future of sustainable vegetable systems.
Vegetable production plays a vital role in global food security, nutrition, and economic stability. However, ensuring its sustainability requires addressing multiple environmental, social, and economic challenges.
Climate change, resource scarcity, and the need for eco-friendly practices are driving the search for innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and resilience in vegetable production systems. In particular, climate change has emerged as a critical factor affecting vegetable production worldwide. Rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall patterns, and extreme weather events threaten crop yields and quality.
Addressing these challenges requires continuous innovation and collaboration among researchers, farmers, and policymakers. Advancing technologies, fostering knowledge exchange, and implementing supportive policies are crucial for enhancing agricultural resilience and ensuring long-term food security.
As part of the EUVRIN 2025 Vegetable Conference, which focuses on vegetable production, protection, quality, and postharvest handling, this Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research, novel technologies, and best practices that advance the sustainability of vegetable production.
We invite you to be part of this Special Issue of Horticulturae by submitting your research and contributing to innovation and long-term sustainability in the vegetable sector.
Prof. Dr. Silvana Nicola
Prof. Dr. Vasile Stoleru
Dr. Mihaela Rosca
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- seed development and production
- seedling physiology and nursery management
- development of climate-resilient vegetable varieties
- sustainable practices for nutrition, irrigation, and resource management
- integrated pest, disease, and weed management strategies accordingly to climate variability
- growing vegetables in controlled environments and protected cultivation systems
- soilless and hydroponic systems for sustainable crop production
- mitigation of biotic and abiotic stress in vegetable growing systems
- strategies for enhancing the quality, health, and nutritional value of vegetable products
- postharvest physiology and technology
- circular economy approaches: reducing waste, reusing resources, and recycling in production systems
- organic vegetable farming and eco-friendly solutions
- applications of digital tools, AI, and climate prediction models in horticultural practices
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