New Insight of Horticultural Crops Growth Regulation
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Biotic and Abiotic Stress".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 January 2024) | Viewed by 1990
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant physiology; growth and quality regulation; phytohormones; plant nutrient; abiotic stress
Interests: fruit quality; growth and development of fruit; epigenetic regulation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growth, yield, and quality of horticultural crops are influenced by genetic factors and environmental conditions. However, crops are often exposed to various biotic and abiotic stresses, which negatively impact crop yield and quality. Stress factors, such as drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, light intensity, heavy metals, increased acidity, pesticide load, and diseases, cause changes in plants’ development. Preventing crop loss due to these factors minimizes the loss of genetic potential, thereby increasing the crop yield and quality. To achieve this goal, we must first understand the physiological and molecular mechanisms of plants’ resistance to the damaging effects of biotic and abiotic factors. Second, we must help plants find strategies to cope with biotic and abiotic stresses. This Special Issue of Horticulturae welcomes original research and review studies on new insights into the growth regulation of horticultural crops, including, but not limited to, the following subtopics: the effects of exogenous substance on the growth regulation of horticultural crops exposed to biotic and abiotic stresses, the influence on the production of secondary metabolites, the transcriptional and epigenetic regulation of the growth and development of horticultural products, and strategies for improving crop production and quality.
Dr. Linli Hu
Dr. Yongchao Zhu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- horticultural crops
- biotic and abiotic stresses
- exogenous substance
- secondary metabolites
- transcriptional and epigenetic regulation
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