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Rethinking Horticulture to Meet Sustainable Development Goals
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Rethinking Horticulture to Meet Sustainable Development Goals

A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 1591

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Mirjana Ljubojevic

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Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
Interests: horticultural plants’ breeding; alternative fruit crops; size-controling rootstocks’ selection; edible landscaping; food safety
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Dr. Tijana Narandžić

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Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
Interests: plant breeding; sustainable fruit growing; cherry; rootstocks; sustainable landscaping; urban horticulture; food safety; urban spaces

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Contemporary settlements struggle with numerous environmental issues, affecting the life of both rural and urban populations. As a discipline that studies the growth, cultivation and utilization of countless plant species characterized by different traits of interest to growers, horticulture offers a multifaceted approach to solving the challenges of the 21st century, including devastating urbanization trends, climate change and loss of species and green surfaces. The number of studies on genetic, physiological, biochemical and botanical aspects of plant functioning and development in an unpredictable, changing environment affected by numerous biotic and abiotic stressors is constantly increasing. The research goals have recently shifted toward the sustainable usage of plant genetic resources enabling biodiversity conservation and provision of valuable ecosystem services which greenery provides, as well as soil and water preservation. The sustainable concept of horticulture further encompasses eco-friendly practices and nature-based solutions, including greenery-derived biodiesel, biopesticide, biowaste and biomass production, design of rain gardens, green roofs, green walls, constructed wetlands, water ponds, bioswales and permeable surfaces, thus offering valuable possibilities in the planning of urban environments and shaping the landscapes of the future. Plant selection and breeding strategies enable the sustainable food production and design of edible urban gardens, supporting community involvement in environmental preservation and development.

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the United Nations in 2015, set 17 Sustainable Development Goals aiming to ensure a more resilient and sustainable world for all people. This Special Issue aims to explore the latest findings related to the horticultural research which empower the completion of sustainable development goals, providing insights into the innovative, environmentally sound and cost-effective horticultural practices.

The topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Plant genetics and genomics;
  • Plant morphology, anatomy and physiology;
  • Plant breeding;
  • Phytopatology and sustainable pest and disease management;
  • Sustainable plant cultivation/agriculture;
  • Urban horticulture and design of urban gardens;
  • Impact of urban horticulture on community development;
  • Circular economy and food production;
  • Food systems and food safety;
  • Sustainable horticultural waste management;
  • Bioenergy, biofuels and biomass production;
  • Ecosystem service improvement;
  • Plant genetic resources and biodiversity conservation;
  • Horticultural practice development and climate change mitigation;
  • Impact of horticultural practices on the environment and society;
  • Sustainable landscape architecture;
  • Informal/alternative urban spaces;
  • Urban greenery improvement and management.

Dr. Mirjana Ljubojevic
Dr. Tijana Narandžić
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Horticulturae is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • circular economy
  • climate change
  • edible landscaping
  • food safety
  • nature-based solutions
  • organic agriculture
  • permaculture
  • plant breeding
  • sustainable cities
  • sustainable development goals
  • sustainable food production
  • sustainable landscape design
  • sustainable plant protection
  • urban horticulture
  • zero-waste management

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Contamination and Spatial Distribution of Metal(loid)s in the Stream Sediment near the Greenhouse
by Sung-Wook Yun and Jinkwan Son
Horticulturae 2024, 10(4), 312; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10040312 - 22 Mar 2024
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As greenhouse horticulture continues to increase in South Korea, the effects of metal(loid)s from wastewater discharges on stream sediments were analyzed. A total of 106 samples were analyzed for cadmium (Cd), boron (B), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), chromium (Cr), [...] Read more.
As greenhouse horticulture continues to increase in South Korea, the effects of metal(loid)s from wastewater discharges on stream sediments were analyzed. A total of 106 samples were analyzed for cadmium (Cd), boron (B), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), and iron (Fe). The coefficient of variation (CV) of the metal(loid)s components was 96.58% for Mn, 93.40 for Zn, 62.47 for B, 58.90 for Pb, and 58.14 for Cd, suggesting anthropogenic sources. Correlation analysis suggested a cumulative source for Cd-Zn and B, and cluster analysis suggested an anthropogenic source for Cu, Pb, B, and Mn. The contamination factor (CF) suggested the need to trace the source of contamination to Pb (3.21 ± 1.89) and B (1.33 ± 0.83) and EF to Pb (3.30 ± 1.81) and B (1.44 ± 0.94). The analytical results identify anthropogenic sources of Pb, B, and Cd. The high contamination of Cd suggests the influence of mining areas, and Pb suggests the influence of traffic, fertilizers, pesticides, and fossil fuels in greenhouses, in addition to the influence of mines. B confirmed the impact of the facility’s vegetable wastewater and suggested the need to further examine the cumulative impact of Mn, Fe, etc. By utilizing the facility horticulture wastewater for ecological restoration and other agricultural uses, we aim to prevent stream sediment pollution and realize a sustainable agricultural environment. Full article
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Use of Corn Steep Liquor as a Biostimulant in Agriculture
by Francisco Garcia-Sanchez, Jose M. Camara-Zapata and Iván Navarro-Morillo
Horticulturae 2024, 10(4), 315; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10040315 - 25 Mar 2024
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Biostimulants are substances or microorganisms that are applied to plants, soil, or seeds, to improve the growth, development, performance, and quality of crops. Their application is mainly directed towards improving the resistance of crops against abiotic and biotic stresses. These compounds are formulated [...] Read more.
Biostimulants are substances or microorganisms that are applied to plants, soil, or seeds, to improve the growth, development, performance, and quality of crops. Their application is mainly directed towards improving the resistance of crops against abiotic and biotic stresses. These compounds are formulated from a great variety of compounds: humic substances, complex organic materials (sewage sludge extracts, composts, and manure), chemical elements (Al, Co, Na, Se, and Si), inorganic salts including phosphite, seaweed extracts (brown, red, and green), amino acids, etc. As of today, it has been observed that corn steep liquor (CSL), which is obtained from the industrial process of corn transformation, may be a good ingredient for the formulation of biostimulant products. CSL contains a large amount of different chemical compounds with biological activity for the plants and soil. The use of CSL industrial waste, previously formulated, could have a direct or indirect effect on the physiological processes and metabolic routes of plants related to the adaptation to abiotic and biotic stresses, as their compounds are part of these metabolic pathways, act as elicitor compounds, and/or have their own biological activity in the plants. There is evidence that the application of CSL could protect plants from specific abiotic and biotic stresses, such as an excess of light or temperature, nutritional limitations, salinity, drought, or pathogens. In addition, it can improve the growth of the plant when these are grown in hydroponic systems, and can improve the health of soils. The present article is focused on describing the most relevant scientific aspects of CSL when used as an ingredient to formulate biostimulants for agriculture. It will discuss its chemical composition, the analytical techniques utilized to elucidate and quantify its compounds, its uses in agriculture, and mode of action in the plants. Full article
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