Advances in Citrus Physiology and Molecular Biology: From Genes to Orchard Performance
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 979
Special Issue Editors
Interests: horticulture; citrus physiology; nursery propagation; seed physiology; scion-rootstock field performance; fruit maturation and quality; postharvest handling and storage
Interests: horticulture; citrus physiology; hormonal regulation of citrus fruit abscission; citrus tree health; fruit maturation and quality; postharvest technology; fruit senescence
Interests: horticulture; Citrus spp.; scion-rootstock genotype; citrus physiology; citrus cultural practices
Interests: sweet orange; citrus; rootstock; agronomic performance; fruit production; fruit quality
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Citrus crops are among the most widely cultivated fruit trees worldwide, playing a critical role in food security, human nutrition, and economic development across diverse agroecosystems. However, the sustainability and productivity of the citrus industry are increasingly challenged by environmental stresses, pathogens, pests, and changing climate conditions.
To address these pressing issues, a deeper understanding of citrus physiology, from molecular signaling pathways to field-level performance, is needed. This Special Issue of Horticulturae aims to showcase cutting-edge research that unravels the complex biological processes driving citrus growth, development, and stress responses.
We invite contributions that bridge fundamental and applied research, combining insights in gene expression, hormonal regulation, and defense mechanisms with physiological responses observed in controlled and field environments. Studies that integrate molecular tools with practical agronomic strategies are especially encouraged, offering valuable guidance for growers, breeders, and researchers. Research focusing on specific aspects within this spectrum is equally encouraged. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and short communications on, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Effects of rootstock–scion combinations on citrus physiology and yield;
- Citrus responses to abiotic and biotic stresses;
- Resistance mechanisms and defense signaling pathways in citrus;
- Hormonal control of growth, flowering, and fruit development in citrus;
- Impact of cultural practices (e.g., irrigation, fertilization, pruning) on citrus growth and productivity;
- Advances and innovations in citrus production systems;
- Strategies for integrated management of citrus pests and diseases;
- Sustainable practices to improve citrus production and resource use efficiency;
- Physiology of fruit maturation, postharvest quality, and storage;
- Field studies on yield, tree performance, and physiological traits;
- Genetic and biotechnological tools to improve citrus stress tolerance and productivity
Dr. Deived Uilian De Carvalho
Dr. Fernando Alferez
Dr. Eduardo Augusto Girardi
Dr. Maria Aparecida Da Cruz Bejatto
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- citrus physiology
- abiotic stress tolerance
- biotic stress resistance
- hormonal regulation
- rootstock–scion interaction
- sustainable citrus production
- postharvest quality
- crop management practices
- molecular biology of citrus
- genetic improvement
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