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Fruit Tree Physiology and Molecular Biology

edited by

Dajiang Wang

and

Yuan Gao

submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8414 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit tree physiology; molecular biology; fruit germplasm resources; stress response; rootstock

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

New Insights into Protected Horticulture Stress

edited by

Yufeng Liu

and Xiangnan Meng

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13663 | Submission Open

Keywords: stresses; plant; physiological; molecular; salt; temperature; water extremes; pathogens; pests

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

Fungal Diseases and Pathogens Affecting Horticultural Crops: New Challenges

edited by

Manuel Anguita Maeso

Zhi Li

and

Min Gao

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10969 | 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))

Application of Smart Technology and Equipment in Horticulture—2nd Edition

edited by

Chenglin Wang

and

Lufeng Luo

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9025 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural intelligent equipment; horticultural artificial intelligence technology; modern agricultural technology

Horticulture Plants Stress Physiology—2nd Edition

edited by

Hakim Manghwar

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1882 | Submission Open

Keywords: drought stress; salinity stress; waterlogging stress; nutrient stress; heat stress; radiation stress; insect stress; plant– bacteria interaction; plant– fungi interaction; plant– virus interactions; plant physiological adaptation; physiological responses to different stresses; plant stress signaling networks; phytohormones

Advancements in Horticultural Irrigation Water Management

edited by

Bongani Ncube

Charles Petrus Laubscher

, Muhali Olaide Jimoh and

Rhuanito S. Ferrarezi

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1628 | Submission Open

Keywords: water scarcity; crop resilience; drought tolerance; irrigation technologies; hydroponics; water use efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)

Novel Insights into Sustainable Viticulture

edited by

Xiangyu Sun

Yu Wang

and Xiangyi Li

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6965 | Submission Open

Keywords: grape quality; aroma; colour; cultivation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)

Advancements in Genetic Improvement of Stress Tolerance in Vegetable Crops

edited by

Yong Zhou

and

Huibin Han

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4557 | 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))

Flavor Biochemistry of Horticultural Plants

edited by

Mariana Cecilia Grohar

and

Jerneja Jakopič

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4123 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits; vegetables; primary metabolites; secondary metabolites; volatile compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Processed Horticultural Products)

Advances in Soil Fertility and Crop Management in Conservation Agriculture

edited by Nkanyiso J. Sithole,

Khayelihle Ncama

and Nomali Z. Ngobese

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1703 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil fertility management; conservation agriculture; soil quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)

Eco-Friendly Aphid Control in Horticultural Crops

edited by

Panagiotis Skouras

and Polina Tsalgatidou

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: IPM; biological control; pesticides; predators; parasitoids; pesticide resistance; lethal effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest Management)

Advances in Genetic Strategies for Enhancing Phytopathogen Tolerance in Horticultural Crops

edited by

Subas Malla

, Subhankar Mandal and Songtao Jiu

submission deadline 18 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal disease; bacterial disease; viral disease; disease-resistant genes; genetics; breeding; biotic stress resilience

(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 20 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 26309 | Submission Open

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

Advances in Postharvest Fresh-Keeping Technology and Metabolomics of Horticultural Plants

edited by

Tao Luo

, Zhenxian Wu and Xiaomeng Guo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 23374 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crops; postharvest quality; preservation technology; regulation mechanism; metabolomics

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

Tissue Culture Techniques and Molecular Markers of Horticultural Plants

edited by

Rytis Rugienius

, Audrius Sasnauskas and Akvile Virsile

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5537 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; breeding; biopharming; controlled conditions; genetics; genetic resources; in vitro screening; micropropagation; phytochemical composition; stress resistancea

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

Advances in Postharvest Packaging and Preservation Techniques

edited by

Jesús Rubén Rodríguez-Núñez

and

Tomás J. Madera-Santana

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4583 | 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)

Climate Change and Adaptive Modern Strategies in Viticulture

edited by

Diego Paladines-Quezada

and

Gastón Gutiérrez-Gamboa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1257 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; viticulture; adaptive strategies; sustainable production; precision agriculture; grape breeding; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)

Postharvest Treatments and Storage Technologies Applied to Ensure the Quality and Shelf-Life of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Rosalba Troncoso-Rojas

Martín-Ernesto Tiznado-Hernández

and

Avtar K. Handa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1095 | Submission Open

Keywords: power ultrasound; hormesis; light-emitting diodes; UV light; molecular hydrogen; microbiome; biodegradable active packaging; heat treatments; DNA recombinant technology; proteomics; metabolomics

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

Horticultural Crops against Abiotic Stresses: Adaptation Skills and Agronomic Strategies

edited by

Eleonora Cataldo

and

Giovan Battista Mattii

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1066 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticulture; genetic engineering; abiotic stress; water and soil management; drought stress

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

Breeding for Tomorrow: Stress Tolerance in Tomato Genotypes

edited by

Salvatore Graci

and

Amalia Barone

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: tomato; breeding; abiotic and biotic stresses; hybrids; genes; QTLs; next-generation sequencing; new genomic techniques; selection strategies; artificial intelligence

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

Investigating Climate Change’s Impact on Grape and Wine Secondary Metabolites

edited by

Rocio Gil-Muñoz

Juan Daniel Moreno-Olivares

and María José Giménez-Bañón

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2940 | Submission Open

Keywords: grapes; wines; polyphenols; aromas; climate change; Vitis vinifera; polysaccharides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Processed Horticultural Products)

Horticulture from an Ecological Perspective

edited by Jože Bavcon,

Blanka Ravnjak

and

Andraž Čarni

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 819 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban green areas; native plants; green infrastructure; ecology of plants; dry-resistant plants; plant adaptation; sustainable horticulture; climate change; nature in cites; people and plants

Postharvest Physiology and Quality Management of Horticultural Products

edited by

Yen-Chou Kuan

Huey-Ling Lin

and

Yi-Yin Do

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest physiology; postharvest technology; postharvest disease; ripening; senescence; stress response; shelf life

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

The Role of Plant Growth Regulators in Horticulture

edited by Mack Moyo,

Stephen O. Amoo

and

Michael Bairu

submission deadline 26 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6233 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress tolerance; climate change resilience; plant morphogenesis; plant growth regulators; plant tissue culture; signal transduction; sustainable horticulture

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

Application of Computer Vision Technology in Postharvest Processing of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Guangjun Qiu

, Bin Zhou and Xiangwu Deng

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 849 | Submission Open

Keywords: imaging system; deep learning; artificial intelligence; non-destructive detection; postharvest processing; quality control

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

Germplasm Resources and Genetics Improvement of Watermelon and Melon

edited by Xuqiang Lu,

Ruimin Zhang

, Huanhuan Niu and Jingjing Chang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 763 | Submission Open

Keywords: watermelon and melon; genetics improvement; genetic mapping; marker development; genetic engineering; germplasm resources; breeding

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

Tolerance and Response of Ornamental Plants to Abiotic Stress—2nd Edition

edited by

Zhouli Liu

and Yi Zhao

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 614 | Submission Open

Keywords: ornamental plants; abiotic stress; tolerance mechanisms; stess responses; phytotoxicity

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

Physiological and Molecular Biology of Ornamental Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Caiyun Wang

and

Tuo Zeng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 13481 | 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)

Citrus Plant Growth and Fruit Quality

edited by

Kwan Jeong Song

and Ji-Hong Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9864 | Submission Open

Keywords: tree vigor; flowering; fruit sets; fruit maturation and ripening; abiotic stress

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

Vegetable Genomics and Breeding Research

edited by

Xiao Yang

Feng Yang

and

Bin Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9443 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegetable genomics; plant breeding; molecular breeding; gene editing; genome sequencing

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

The Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms (PGPMs) in Horticulture Production

edited by

Hector Herrera

and Roxana Alvarado

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteria; endophytes; microbiome; fungi; phyllosphere; rhizosphere; symbiosis; metabarcoding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Advanced Sustainable Practices in Horticultural Crops Postharvest Treatment and Processing

edited by Vega-García Misael Odín, Martha Edith López-López and Lidia Elena Ayón-Reyna

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1870 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest biotechnology; controlled atmospheres; food nanotechnology; edible coatings; horticultural sustainability

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

Application of Non-Destructive Detection Techniques in Horticultural Plants

edited by

Danial Fatchurrahman

Laifeng Lu

and

Anisur Rahman

submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5495 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive detection technique; visible spectroscopy; near-infrared spectroscopy; short-infrared spectroscopy; fluorescence spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging; X-ray imaging; thermal imaging; machine vision; electronic nose

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

Postharvest Biology and Technology of Horticultural Crops

edited by

Noelia Castillejo

and

Danial Fatchurrahman

submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest management; food sustainability; shelf life extension; horticultural crops; interdisciplinary approach

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

Effects of Biostimulants on the Growth and Development of Horticultural Crops

edited by

Jorge González-Villagra

and

Marjorie Reyes-Díaz

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10301 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant hormones; sustainable agriculture; plant physiology; tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses

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

Impact of Climate Change on Grapevines, Berries, Wine: Present and Future

edited by Mario Gabrielli

submission deadline 12 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 815 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change impact; vine physiology; grape composition; wine composition; adaptation strategy; wine and grape quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)

Responses to Abiotic Stresses in Horticultural Crops—2nd Edition

edited by

Susana González-Morales

Fabián Pérez Labrada

, Yolanda González-García and

Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12683 | Submission Open

Keywords: defense system; salinity; drought; heat stress; cold stress; metals toxicity; nutrient stress; soil health; soil quality; biostimulation

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

Pest Diagnosis and Control Strategies for Fruit and Vegetable Plants

edited by

Maja Čačija

, Ivan Juran and

Carmelo Peter Bonsignore

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7546 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated pest management; diagnostic tools (decision support systems); pest monitoring and detection; control measures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest Management)

Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology of Vegetable Crops

edited by

Lucas Cavalcante da Costa

, Juliane Maciel Henschel and

Zhujun Zhu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4541 | Submission Open

Keywords: water stress; temperature stress; oxidative stress; salinity stress; vegetables crops

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

Germplasm Resource Identification and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops—2nd Edition

edited by

Liwang Liu

and

Yangyong Zhang

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2468 | Submission Open

Keywords: germplasm resources; precise identification of germplasm resources; heterosis; speed breeding; gene editing; genomic selection; marker-assisted selection

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

Effects of Environmental Changes on Fruit Production

edited by Alvaro Delgado and

Juan A. Salazar

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 899 | Submission Open

Keywords: heatwaves and drought; abiotic stresses; fruit quality; environmental variability; climate change; fruit development; fruit crops; dormancy; productivity; phenological shifts

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

Molecular Biology and Breeding of Sunflowers

edited by Ana Ochogavía and Silvina Felitti

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: Helianthus annuus L.; molecular biology; genomics; innovative technologies; crop breeding

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

Enhancing Adaptation of Horticultural Crops to Climate Change Challenges

edited by

Helder Fraga

and

Teresa R. Freitas

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3535 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change impacts; horticultural crops; mitigation measures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)

Orchard Management Under Climate Change: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sergio Ruffo Roberto

Simone Rodrigues da Silva

and

Sarita Leonel

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4424 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural practices; environment-physiology-plant interactions; soil use and management

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

Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Horticultural Crops to Saline Stress

edited by Yihua Zhan and

Hongmei Du

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4017 | Submission Open

Keywords: salt stress; abiotic stress; stress; molecular mechanism; adaptability

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

Advances in Propagation and Cultivation of Mushroom

edited by Hailong Yu, Yajie Zou, Shou-Mian Li and

Qiang Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 2929 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible fungi; domestication; artificial cultivation; new substrates; environment; growth and development; regulation; yield; quality; cultivation mode; pests and diseases

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

Pre- and Post-Harvest Factors Regulating Secondary Metabolites in Fruit

edited by

Pilar Legua Murcia

Alberto Continella

and

Giulia Modica

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 514 | 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)

Germplasm and Breeding Innovations in Cucurbitaceous Crops

edited by

Huasen Wang

and Li Miao

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6504 | Submission Open

Keywords: cucurbitaceous crops; germplasm; breeding; evolutionary relationships; functional gene

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

Optimized Light Management in Controlled-Environment Horticulture

edited by Xiaolong Yang,

Houcheng Liu

and

Xingan Liu

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 631 | Submission Open

Keywords: light microclimate; photobiology; intelligent light regulation equipment; precision light-controlled horticulture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)

Shaping the Future of Horticultural Crops: Omics and Biotechnological Tools for Resilience to Abiotic Stress

edited by

Christina Skodra

and

Georgia Tanou

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 623 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; horticultural crops; omics technologies; genome editing; biotechnology; horticultural crop breeding; climate change and agriculture

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

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