Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants
A section of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747).
Section Information
The Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants Section of the Plants journal aims to publish original research and timely review articles on all aspects of horticultural plant species, including fruit, vegetable, ornamental, and medicinal plants. Researchers are strongly encouraged to publish theoretical and experimental findings, basic or applied in nature, involving aforementioned plants.
This Section will publish review articles, regular research articles, communications, and short notes describing the latest advances in specific areas of horticultural and ornamental plants. In particular (but not exclusively), this Section welcomes contributions on the following aspects of horticultural and ornamental plants:
Molecular regulation of plant senescence and associated genes;
Genetics, genomics, breeding, and biotechnology;
Physiology, biochemistry, and metabolism;
Interactions with pests and pathogens;
Postharvest physiology;
Nutritional and phytochemical composition;
Response to abiotic stresses and climate change;
Plant domestication and cultivation.
The Editorial Board will review all submitted manuscripts.
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Ornamental Plants and Urban Gardening II (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Postharvest Management of Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Innovative Techniques for Citrus Cultivation (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Biochemical Responses of Horticultural Crops to Abiotic Stresses (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Protected Cultivation of Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Advances in Biostimulant Use on Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- The Effects of Cultivation Methods on the Nutritional Value of Vegetables (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Nutrient Requirements and Fertilizer Management Strategies in Plant Cultivation (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Preserving Fruit Quality: Innovations in Postharvest Storage for Horticultural Plants (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Horticultural Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Stress Biology of Turfgrass—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Application of Non-Contact Detection and Artificial Intelligence Techniques to Estimate Quality and Longevity of Horticultural Plants (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Advances in Planting Techniques and Production of Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Growth, Development, and Stress Response of Horticulture Plants (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Sustainable Plants and Practices for Resilient Urban Greening (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- In Vitro Regeneration and Clonal Propagation in Horticultural Science: Innovations and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Phytotechnics and Mineral Nutrition of Vegetables and Medicinal Plants in Different Cultivation Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Innovative Approaches to Enhancing Fruit Quality and Postharvest Physiology (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Developments in Sustainable Horticulture: Resilience, Resource Protection and Rewards (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Floriculture and Landscape Architecture—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Bio-Active Compounds in Horticultural Plants—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Horticultural Plant Cultivation in the Climate Change Era: From Genotypes to Environment (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Driving Sustainability: Innovations in Producing Eco-Friendly Substrates for Soilless Culture Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Fruit Development and Ripening (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in Plant Cultivation and Physiology of Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Enhancing the Quality and Bioactivity of Mediterranean Horticultural Products (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in Fruit Tree Breeding, Pathogen Management and Chemical Profiling for Crop Improvement (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Exploring the World of Tea: Biochemistry, Genomics, and Molecular Biology (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
