Special Issues

Horticulturae publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Advances in Physiology Studies in Fruit Development and Ripening
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7925 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit development; fruit ripening; physiology changes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Pre- and Post-harvest Factors Regulating Secondary Metabolites in Fruit submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop growth and yield; food quality; pomology; biochemical compound; pre- and post-harvest; maturation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Advances in Genetics, Breeding, and Quality Improvement of Olive submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: Olea europaea L.; wild olive; olive diversity; domestication; genotyping; phenotyping; morphometry; quality traits; QTLs; prospecting studies; in situ evaluation; gene banks; breeding techniques; resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses; fruit quality improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Advances in Precision Orchard and Vineyard Management
edited by Qing Chen and Ru Yu
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop protection; precision agriculture; vineyard picking; vineyard management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
The Edible Mushroom Industry: A Vital Component in Horticultural Production
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 16 articles | Viewed by 17943 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible mushroom; factory  farming; agricultural farming; germplasm resources; breeding; domestication; spawn running; fruiting management; disease and pest prevention; preservation and processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)
Plant Biotechnology: Applications in In Vitro Plant Conservation and Micropropagation submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10219 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare plants; red list; in vitro; plant biotechnology; plant tissue culture; in vitro conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)
Fungal Diseases and Pathogens Affecting Horticultural Crops: New Challenges submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3879 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal diseases; pathogens; horticultural crops; plant pathology; crop protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Optimization of Horticultural Plant Production in Controlled Environments Using Proximal Sensing
edited by , , Lorenza Tuccio and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: greenhouse; hydroponics; input saving; photonic sensors; sustainable horticulture; vertical farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Advancements in Genetic Improvement of Stress Tolerance in Vegetable Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetable crops; crop resilience and quality; abiotic and biotic stress; molecular mechanism; gene expression and function; multi-omics technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Advances in Developmental Biology and Cultivation Techniques of Tea Plants
edited by Liping Zhang, Min Li, and Jianyu Fu
submission deadline 16 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: tea plants; cultivation; development; environment; field management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Soilless Culture in Vegetable Production submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8909 | Submission Open
Keywords: growing media; nutrient solution; vegetables; plant nutrition; hydroponics; NFT; floating system; aeroponics; vertical farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)
Drought Stress and Crop Water Management in Sustainable Horticultural Production
edited by Rubens Sonsol Gondim
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3364 | Submission Open
Keywords: deficit irrigation; water productivity; crop water footprint; soil water; water shortage; strategy use in agriculture; water management; semiarid
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Sustainable Production of Fruit Trees and Disease Resistance submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2560 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated plant production; plant waste products; organic agriculture; phenols; biological control; bioactive compounds; alternative methods; biopesticides; essential oils; plant disease management; green pesticides; antimicrobial activity; bacteria; fungi; viruses; plant diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Novel Insights into Sustainable Viticulture
edited by , and Xiangyi Li
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: grape quality; aroma; colour; cultivation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)
New Insights into Facility Horticultural Stress
edited by and Xiangnan Meng
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: stresses; plant; physiological; molecular; salt; temperature; water extremes; pathogens; pests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Advances in Developmental Biology in Tree Fruit and Nut Crops
edited by , Bo Li and Yujie Zhao
submission deadline 21 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4568 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental biology; tree fruit crops; nut crops; genetic regulation; molecular mechanisms; seed and fruit development; flower development; environmental influences on development; nutrient and hormonal regulation; reproductive biology; adaptation and evolutionary aspects; biotic and abiotic stress responses; biotechnology; genetics; genomics; transcriptomics; and proteomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Integrated Pest Management of Fruit Trees and Other Horticultural Crops submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6657 | Submission Open
Keywords: pest management practices; insect pests; plant diseases; pest monitoring; beneficial organisms; plant resistance to pest; biodiversity; genotype; varieties; biopesticides; conventional insecticides; crop residues; yield losses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest Management)
Micropropagation in Horticulture: Plant Breeding for the Future
edited by André Vanzela
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: somatic embryogenesis; tissues; callus; tissue culture; plantlet; explant; germplasm storage; micropropagation; plant modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)
Fungal Diseases in Horticultural Crops
edited by , Cecilia Miccoli, Mounira Drais and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal disease; horticulture; management strategies; diagnostic tools; molecular interactions; biochemical interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Physiological and Molecular Biology of Ornamental Plants—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 611 | Submission Open
Keywords: ornamental traits; biotechnology; multiomics; gene regulatory; secondary metabolites; gene editing; stress tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Greenhouse: Comfort and Ambience for Horticulture Plants
edited by Costa Edílson and Eduardo Pradi Vendruscolo
submission deadline 29 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 545 | Submission Open
Keywords: types of protected environments; ; protected environment control; ; comfort of the protected environment; ; production system in the protected environment; ; indoor production technologies; ; protected environment lighting; ; types of hydroponics; substrates; containers; pot colors; and bench colors in the protected environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Rethinking Horticulture to Meet Sustainable Development Goals submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2057 | Submission Open
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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)
The Influence of Climate Change and Environmental Stress on Vegetable and Fruit Production
edited by , Heqiang Huo and Shuang-Xi Zhou
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 751 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; environmental stressor; improvement; influence; production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Antioxidant Activity in Plants and Horticultural By-Products submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant analysis; phytochemical compounds; valorization of by-products; functional foods; pre- and post-harvest; extraction methods; analytical methods
The Role of Plant Growth Regulators in Ornamental Plants submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth regulator; biostimulant; ornamental plant; abiotic stress; hormone; urbanization; climate change; PGPB
(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)
Applied Artificial Intelligence in Digital Horticulture: Practices and Innovations
edited by Yang Liu, Hong Zhang, Haipeng Lan and
submission deadline 5 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; digital gardening; automated management; non-destructive testing; intelligent perception
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Strategies for Efficient Irrigation and Water Use in Horticultural Crops
edited by , , Renjie Hou, Zhaoqiang Zhou and Qi Wei
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision irrigation; smart cultivation; water-use efficiency; environmental stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Challenges in Global Production and Breeding of Major Tropical Fruits
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit quality; modern system; metabolics; tropical fruits; tropical orchards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Physiological and Molecular Perspectives of Environmental Stress to Plants submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental stress; physiological responses; molecular mechanisms; plant adaptation; stress tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Molecular Regulation and Maintaining of Fruit Quality
edited by Wenbing Su, and Weilin Wei
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit growth; fruit quality development; postharvest quality maintaining; gene regulation mechanism; secondary metabolite; gene-manipulating skill
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Fruit Tree Cultivation in Modern Orchards: Advancements, Innovations, Sustainability, and Optimal Fruit Production submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3439 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit tree cultivation; modern orchards; fruit production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Mitigating Soil-Borne Diseases in Horticultural Crops: Current Challenges and Management Strategies
edited by Liangliang Liu, and Xinqi Huang
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2099 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– soil ecosystem; soil-borne pathogens; soil environmental factors; biological control; sustainable cultivation; soil health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Next-Generation Postharvest Strategies: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Enhancing Fruit and Vegetable Quality and Safety
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest; shelf life; freshness; quality; fruits; vegetables
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
New Challenge of Fungal Pathogens of Horticultural Crops submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabarcoding; emergent threats; sustainability; plant resilience; pathobiomes; bio control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Innovative Food Products and Technologies within the Horticultural Chain and Circular Economy Framework
edited by , Otilia Cristina Murariu, and Somesh Sharma
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative food products and technologies; smart management; digitalization in food processing; food quality; food security; sustainable management; circular economy; vegetable waste handling and valorization; extraction of beneficial substances from waste
(This special issue belongs to the Section Processed Horticultural Products)
Flavor Biochemistry of Horticultural Plants submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruits; vegetables; primary metabolites; secondary metabolites; volatile compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Processed Horticultural Products)
Technologies and Innovative Methods for Protection and Quality Improvement of Fruits and Wines submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: wine quality; sustainable ecosystem; beneficial health effect; product authenticity; innovative technological approach
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)
Advanced Postharvest Technology in Processed Horticultural Products
edited by , Chen Chen and Ke Feng
submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest fruits and vegetables; quality; preservation technology; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Irrigation and Fertilization Management in Horticultural Production
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: water-saving cultivation; crop water requirement; water– fertilizer use efficiency; irrigation technology; growth regulator; soil ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Emerging Trends and Progress in Postharvest Management: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Quality Preservation, Loss Reduction, and Sustainability submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest physiology; storage technologies; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Rethinking Horticulture to Meet Sustainable Development Goals in Urban Areas
edited by Wanlai Zhou and
submission deadline 26 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban; horticulture; efficient resource utilization; plant protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Outreach, Extension, and Education)
Improvement of Vegetables Through Molecular Breeding in a Changing Climate
edited by Christos Noutsos
submission deadline 27 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetable breeding; molecular breeding; crop yields; climate change; vegetable crop
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
In Vitro Propagation and Biotechnology of Horticultural Plants, Volume II submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 163 | 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)
In Vitro Culture Techniques for Abiotic Stress Tolerance
edited by , and Marcello Airò
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: biotic and abiotic stress; stress tolerance; in vitro technology; somatic embryogenesis; gametic embryognesis; haploid and doubled haploid culture; synthetic seed; micrografting; callus culture; plant growth regulators; microshoots; ex vitro acclimatization; in vitro seed germination; hairy roots culture; in vitro storage germplasm; plant biotechnology; plant genetics; DNA sequencing; genomics; molecular markers; microsatellites; genotyping; primer sequencing; plant breeding; genetic diversity; SSR; quantitative trait loci mapping; microsatellite genotyping; cell biology; DNA fingerprints; plant molecular genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)
Citrus Plant Growth and Fruit Quality
edited by and Ji-Hong Liu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2490 | Submission Open
Keywords: tree vigor; flowering; fruit sets; fruit maturation and ripening; abiotic stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Advanced Automation for Tree Fruit Orchards and Vineyards
edited by , Hui Zhao, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1741 | Submission Open
Keywords: automated harvesting; robotics in agriculture; sensing technologies; machine learning in agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Precision Horticulture: Promoting Efficient Production of Fruit and Vegetable
edited by Danfeng Huang, and Jingjin Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: production management; horticultural production chain; quality regulation; artificial intelligence; intelligent equipment; metabolomics; phenomics; environmental control; precision management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
The State of the Art of Orchard Management submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytotechnology; orchard management; fruit production; plant protection; postharvest technology; fruit growing; tree physiology; ground covers; cultural practices; high-density systems; fruit quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
New Strategies to Preserve Quality during Postharvest Storage
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: crops; postharvest management; shelf life; quality; disease; physiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
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