Horticulturae

Postharvest Application of Edible Coatings on Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Ilenia Tinebra

,

Vittorio Farina

and

Roberta Passafiume

submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6014 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; antimicrobials; active compounds; edible films; edible coatings; food packaging; biodegradable materials; food quality; safety; storage; polysaccharides; proteins; lipids; food wastes; minimally processed foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Spices Crops: Genetic Analysis, Growth Physiology and Postharvest Biology

edited by Yiqing Liu, Honglei Li and Yongxing Zhu

submission deadline 21 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2271 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest biology; biotic and abiotic stress; interplanting; transcriptomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)

Studies on Molecular Mechanism of Horticultural Crop Yield

edited by

Zhongming Fang

submission deadline 21 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 703 | Submission Open

Keywords: architecture; phytohormone; growth and development; transcription factor; yield

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

Advanced Study on Quality Control and Metabolism of Bioactive Compounds of Postharvest Horticultural Crops

edited by

Zhaojun Ban

,

Cunkun Chen

and

Li Li

submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6142 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest horticultural product; quality control; secondary metabolites; advanced preservation technologies; extraction and utilization of bioactive compounds; edible coating and active packaging; molecular biology; omics; natural antimicrobials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Bioactive Compounds in Horticultural Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Loredana Elena Vijan

and

Mihai Botu

submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1074 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds in horticultural plants; extraction techniques; processing technologies; antinutrients; prooxidant effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)

Horticultural Plants’ Response to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses

edited by

Zhiwei Wang

submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 750 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostimulants compounds; phytochemicals; global climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)

Advancements in Enhancing Water Use Efficiency for Horticultural Crops

edited by

Alireza Rahemi

and

Qiang-Sheng Wu

submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: water use efficiency; water productivity; water management; water harvesting; irrigation systems; drought tolerance; controlled environment systems; horticultural crops

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)

Breeding, Cultivation, and Metabolic Regulation of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Mengfei Li

, Jianhe Wei, Xiaofang Wang and Ma Yu

submission deadline 27 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4676 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; variety breeding; cultivation mode; metabolic regulation; multi-omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)

Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis for the Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Plants

edited by

Huasen Wang

,

Fei Ding

and Li Miao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8564 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticutural plants; genome-wide identification; expression analysis; genetic improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

Genetics and Molecular Breeding of Fruit Tree Species

edited by

Stefano La Malfa

and

Stefania Bennici

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7783 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome-wide association analysis; quantitative-trait locus; new plant breeding techniques; fruit quality; biotic/abiotic stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

Sustainable Strategies and Practices for Soil Fertility Management

edited by

Moreno Toselli

,

Elena Baldi

and Donato Cillis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5950 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision farming; nutrient use efficiency; nutrient monitoring; controlled nutrient release

Postharvest Handling and Nondestructive Detection of Fresh Horticulture Crops

edited by

Xiuxiu Sun

,

Sai Xu

and Libin Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4804 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest; packaging; food preservation; nondestructive detection; intelligent recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Investigation of Environmental Stress Tolerance and Physiology in Horticultural Crops

edited by

Qingming Li

,

Yansu Li

and

Dalong Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4452 | Submission Open

Keywords: drought stress; irrigation; fertigation; horticultural production; crop water management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)

Fruit Tree Cultivation in Modern Orchards: Advancements, Innovations, Sustainability, and Optimal Fruit Production

edited by

Ioannis E. Papadakis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3123 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit tree cultivation; modern orchards; fruit production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)

Enhancing Disease Resistance and Crop Quality through Innovative Breeding Approaches

edited by

Sapinder Bali

and

Shailendra Goel

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1593 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant breeding; bioinformatic tools; disease resistance; food security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

Variety and Rootstock to Improve Productivity and Market Opportunities for Fruit Crops

edited by

Tahir Khurshid

and

Michailidis Michail

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 754 | Submission Open

Keywords: budding/grafting; interstock; yield/quality; disease resistance; hardiness; salinity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)

Biostimulants and Plant Elicitors to Mitigate the Effect of Biotic and Abiotic Stress, Volume II

edited by

Begoña Miras-Moreno

and Esther Novo-Uzal

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostimulants; elicitors; abiotic stress; biotic stress; secondary metabolism; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)

In Vitro Propagation and Biotechnology of Horticultural Plants, Volume II

edited by

Andrea Copetta

and

Marco Savona

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: in vitro propagation; biotechnology; vegetables; aromatic and ornamental plants; growth regulator; tissue culture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)

Novel Approaches to Control Postharvest Loss and Quality Deterioration of Fruits

edited by

Junfeng Guan

and

Yuxin Yao

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 634 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit; quality deterioration; postharvest loss; CA; MAP; decay

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Advances in Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement of Tropical Crops

edited by Xintao Lei and Yong Xiao

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: tropical horticultural crop; germplasm resources; new germplasm creation; accurate evaluation; genetic improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

Vegetable Production Systems from the Open Field to Greenhouses

edited by

Božidar Benko

,

Sanja Fabek Uher

and

Sanja Radman

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: open field vegetable production; organic vegetable production; nutrient; water; and energy management; integrated pest management; nutritional quality of vegetables; greenhouse vegetable production; hydroponics; herbs and medicinal plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)

Water and Fertilizer Management and Sustainable Use in Horticultural Production

edited by

Miguel Guzmán

,

Raul I. Cabrera

,

María Fernanda Quintero Castellanos

and

Maria del Carmen Salas Sanjuán

submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1335 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant nutrition; fertigation; efficiency; resiliency; nutritional value; innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Advances in Postharvest Packaging and Preservation Techniques

edited by

Jesús Rubén Rodríguez-Núñez

and

Tomás Jesús Madera-Santana

submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 911 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible coatings; antimicrobial packaging; antioxidant packaging; biodegradable packaging; irradiation; modified atmospheres; postharvest management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

From Farm to Table in the Era of a New Horticulture in Spain

edited by

María del Carmen Martínez Ballesta

,

Victor M. Gallegos-Cedillo

and Almudena Giménez

submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticulture; crop substrates; fertilization; food technology; smart fertigation

Genetic, Phenomic and Physiological Response and Resistance in Plants against Abiotic Stresses

edited by Adrían Rodríguez-Burruezo

submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable farming; plant breeding; ion toxicity; yield; fruit quality; salinity; nutrient and water use efficiency; genes; agrobiodiversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)

Phytobeneficial Microbials and Applications in Sustainable Horticulture

edited by

Bruno Tomio Goto

and

Fábio Sérgio Barbosa Da Silva

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5546 | Submission Open

Keywords: glomeromycota; mycorrhiza; microbial agrobiotechnologies; nitrogen-fixing bacteria; endophytic microorganisms; microbiological quality of cultivated soils

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)

Use and Management of Artificial Light in Horticultural Plants

edited by

Hao Wei

,

Byoung Ryong Jeong

and

Jiangtao Hu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3835 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial light; horticultural crops; supplementary lighting; light quality; light intensity; light duration; lighting direction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)

Horticultural Plants Pathology and Advances in Disease Management Volume II

edited by

Vladimir K. Chebotar

and

Anastasiya M. Kamionskaya

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1236 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– pathogen interactions; biocontrol; disease management; horticultural plants phytopathology; phytopathogen detection; transgenic and genome-edited horticultural plants; genetic firewall for plants; plant disease resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))

Abiotic Stress Responses in Ornamental Crops: The State of the Art 2024

edited by

Yang Zhou

,

Weixin Liu

and Yunxiao Guan

submission deadline 26 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4385 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; resistance breeding; physiological response; molecular mechanism; transcriptional regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)

Advancements in Enhancing Environmental Stress Tolerance of Specialty Crops in Horticulture

edited by

Roberto Berni

and

Gea Guerriero

submission deadline 29 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2893 | Submission Open

Keywords: specialty crops; multi-purpose crops; abiotic stress; biotic stress; plant physiology; agronomy; molecular biology; omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)

Innovative System for Disinfection in Greenhouses

edited by

Bandte Martina

submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20605 | Submission Open

Keywords: water treatment; seed treatment; surface disinfection; soil biosolarization; disinfection byproducts; hydroponics; aquaponics; wash water

(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)

Water, Fertilizer and Soil Management in Fruit and Vegetable Production

edited by Manuel Sandoval-Villa,

Joel Pineda-Pineda

and

Libia Iris Trejo-Téllez

submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant physiology; plant nutrition; fertilizers; water and fertilizer management; soil analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Postharvest Biology and Molecular Research of Horticulture Crops

edited by

Yen-Chou Kuan

,

Huey-Ling Lin

and

Yi-Yin Do

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13104 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular mechanism; postharvest physiology; postharvest technology; postharvest disease; plant metabolism; ripening; senescence; stress response; shelf life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Recent Scientific Developments in Breeding and Genetics of Ornamental and Beverage Plants

edited by

Tangchun Zheng

,

Jiao Jiao

and

Penghui Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6421 | Submission Open

Keywords: ornamental plants; beverage plants; omics technology; molecular breeding; phytohormones; regulation mechanism; gene verification; genetic mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

Crop Authenticity in Organic Horticultural Production: Recent Studies and Applications

edited by

Simona Fabroni

,

Francesco Montemurro

and

Luana Bontempo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5588 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic horticultural practices and production; chemical metabolites; gene transcripts; isotopic ratios; multivariate analysis; chemometrics

Postharvest Physiology and Quality Maintaining of Horticultural Plants

edited by Maorun Fu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3184 | Submission Open

Keywords: ripening; senescence; water loss; dormancy; sprout; postharvest growth; flowers; fresh-eating nuts; quality maintaining

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Soil and Water Management in Horticulture

edited by

Kiril Bahcevandziev

and

José Manuel Monteiro Gonçalves

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1552 | Submission Open

Keywords: food production; irrigation water demand; soil water management; fertigation management; precision irrigation; digital horticulture

Amendments in Soilless Culture for Improved Productivity of Horticultural Plants

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1328 | Submission Open

Keywords: protected Horticulture; growing substrate; productivity and quality; hydroponics; organic amendment; biochar; biostimulant; abiotic and biotic stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)

Horticultural Production in Controlled Environment

edited by

Sergio Argento

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 837 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop productivity; product quality; sustainable production practices; efficient use of resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)

Role of RNA Interference (RNAi) Technology in Horticulture

edited by Jonathan Niño-Sánchez and Li-Hung Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA interference (RNAi); double-stranded RNA; small interfering RNA; microRNA; dicer-like proteins; argonaute; spray-induced gene silencing; RNAi-based application; crop improvement; post-harvest handling; pest and disease management; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

Research on Molecular Mechanism of Fruit Softening

edited by

Jianzhao Li

,

Minjie Qian

and

Aidi Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit; softening; postharvest; molecular mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Postharvest Physiology of Horticultural Crops

edited by

Edna Maria Mendes Aroucha

and Ricardo Henrique De Lima Leite

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: breeding; packaging; food technology; postharvest biology; postharvest technology; food chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Secondary Metabolites and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Horticultural Tea Plants

edited by

Zhaoliang Zhang

and

Meiya Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea plant; nutrition and fertilization; nutrient use efficiency; secondary metabolism; tea quality; growth and development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)

Fertilizer Usage and Nutrient Management in Horticultural Crops

edited by

Piotr Chohura

,

Marta Czaplicka

, Ewelina Gudarowska and

Daniel Drost

submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open

Keywords: fertilization efficiency; microelements; beneficial elements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Storage and Quality Management of Horticultural Products

edited by

Katarzyna Pobiega

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20821 | Submission Open

Keywords: shelf life; vegetables; fruits; postharvest; edible coating; food quality; biocontrol

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

New Advances in Molecular Biology of Horticultural Plants

edited by

Tetsuya Matsukawa

and

Daniela Scaccabarozzi

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12963 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural plants; molecular biology; physiology; gene expression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)

Advances in Sustainable Cultivation of Horticultural Crops

edited by Josinaldo Lopes Araújo Rocha, Márcia Michelle Queiroz Ambrosio and Railene Hérica Carlos Rocha Araújo

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural nanotechnology; alternative fertilizers; biofertilization; biological control; climate changes; environmental sustainability; food safety; horticultural propagation; hydroponics; nutritional efficiency; organic fertilizer; production systems; use of waste; water efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)

Plants Response to Abiotic Stresses: Strategies for Adaptations and Survival

edited by

Amith R. Devireddy

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19751 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; physiology; adaptation and survival; signal transduction; secondary metabolites; phytohormones; gene expression; photosynthesis; tolerance; resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)

Organic Fertilizers in Horticulture

edited by

Francesco De Mastro

,

Gennaro Brunetti

, Karam Farrag and

Huadong Zang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9693 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic farming; sustainable horticulture; greenhouse horticulture; precision farming; compost; biochar; soil pollutions; contaminants of emerging concern; microplastics; heavy metals; waste management; soil quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Novel Management Strategies for Nematode Pests in Horticulture

edited by

Ebrahim Shokoohi

,