Irrigation and Fertilization Management in Horticultural Production

Dear Colleagues,

Horticultural crop production plays an important role in the global food supply chain, offering a wide array of vegetables, fruits, and ornamental plants that enrich our diet and landscapes. It significantly influences economic growth, the sustainability of agriculture, and the preservation of biodiversity. However, improper irrigation and fertilization practices can result in resource wastage, soil erosion, environmental contamination, and a decline in crop quality, thereby jeopardizing the high yield and superior quality of horticultural crops. Given these challenges, adopting a scientific and rational approach to irrigation and fertilization management is crucial. It can enhance the productivity of horticultural crops, maintain their quality, and safeguard our environmental resources.

These topics will be covered in this Special Issue, "Irrigation and Fertilization Management of Horticultural Crops", which will particularly focus on several key areas: (1) Developing water-saving cultivation techniques tailored to the water requirements of horticultural Crops; (2) examining the interaction between irrigation and fertilization, and refining the integration of both to enhance fertilizer efficiency and crop productivity; (3) exploring and evaluating advanced equipment designed to boost the water productivity of horticultural crops through precise control of irrigation amount and timing; (4) formulating specialized fertilizers and soil amendments that meet the unique requirements of various horticultural crops, as well as biological agents that can enhance the soil's capacity to retain water and nutrients; and (5) assessing the environmental and economic implications of diverse irrigation management strategies to inform the creation of sustainable horticultural production practices.

Prof. Dr. Jinglei Wang
Dr. Hao Liu
Guest Editors

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• water-saving cultivation
• crop water requirement
• water–fertilizer use efficiency
• irrigation technology
• growth regulator
• soil ecology