Editorial Board for section 'Horticultural and Floricultural Crops'
- Crop Breeding and Genetics Section
- Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry Section
- Soil and Plant Nutrition Section
- Water Use and Irrigation Section
- Innovative Cropping Systems Section
- Farming Sustainability Section
- Horticultural and Floricultural Crops Section
- Grassland and Pasture Science Section
- Weed Science and Weed Management Section
- Pest and Disease Management Section
- Agroecology Innovation: Achieving System Resilience Section
- Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering Section
- Precision and Digital Agriculture Section
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Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy
Interests: greenhouse crops; vegetables production; hydroponics and aquaponics; plant nutrition; microgreens; sprouts; edible flowers; functional foods; grafting; microbial and non-microbial biostimulants; biofortification; vegetable quality related to preharvest factors; LED; urban agriculture; organic farming
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Interests: greenhouse crops; vegetables production; hydroponics and aquaponics; plant nutrition; microgreens; sprouts; edible flowers; functional foods; grafting; microbial and non-microbial biostimulants; biofortification; vegetable quality related to preharvest factors; LED; urban agriculture; organic farming
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Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
Interests: grapevine physiology; berry ripening; phenolic maturity; sustainable management techniques; precision viticulture; climate change; vineyard mechanization
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Interests: grapevine physiology; berry ripening; phenolic maturity; sustainable management techniques; precision viticulture; climate change; vineyard mechanization
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Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Piazza Università, 5-39100 Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
Interests: efficient use of water resources in vineyard; canopy management techniques to control berry ripening dynamic in grapevine; use of natural biostimulants to enhance performances and sustainability of fruit crops
Interests: efficient use of water resources in vineyard; canopy management techniques to control berry ripening dynamic in grapevine; use of natural biostimulants to enhance performances and sustainability of fruit crops
Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7609, USA
Interests: genomics; blueberry; muscadine grapes; bioinformatics; marker assisted selection; genomic selection
Interests: genomics; blueberry; muscadine grapes; bioinformatics; marker assisted selection; genomic selection
Department of Science and Technological Innovation,University of Eastern Piedmont,Viale Michel 11, 151211 Alessandria, Italy
Interests: photoprotection mechanisms (UV and visible light); halophytes and salt stress
Interests: photoprotection mechanisms (UV and visible light); halophytes and salt stress
Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore S. Anna di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento, Piazza Martiri della Libertà, 33 - 56127 Pisa, Italy
Interests: fruit crops; floral and fruiting biology of fruit species; fruit quality; abiotic stresses
Interests: fruit crops; floral and fruiting biology of fruit species; fruit quality; abiotic stresses
Crop Production Department, Universitat Politècnica de València, Cno Vera 14, 46020 Valencia, Spain
Interests: agronomy and remote sensing
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Interests: agronomy and remote sensing
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Agroécologie, AgroSup Dijon, CNRS, INRA, UniversitéBourgogne, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France
Interests: plant immunity; protein biochemistry; signal transduction and plant response to biotic stresses
Interests: plant immunity; protein biochemistry; signal transduction and plant response to biotic stresses
Department of Agricultural Sciences, Food and Environment-Di3A, University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia n. 5, 95123 Catania, Italy
Interests: plant physiology; plant growth; conservation
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Interests: plant physiology; plant growth; conservation
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Inst Cellular Med, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne 0191, UK
Interests: plant phytochemicals; benefits of vegetables for human health; bioactive secondary metabolites; flavour-nutrient learning for micronutrients; effects of plant nutrient supply on plant food composition
Interests: plant phytochemicals; benefits of vegetables for human health; bioactive secondary metabolites; flavour-nutrient learning for micronutrients; effects of plant nutrient supply on plant food composition
Department of European and Mediterranean Cultures (DiCEM), University of Basilicata, via Lanera, 20, 75100 Matera, Italy
Interests: plants; vegetable crops; floriculure; protected cultivations
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Interests: plants; vegetable crops; floriculure; protected cultivations
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Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Via J.F. Kennedy, 17 I, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy
Interests: grafting; microorganism-plant interactions; horticultural crops
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Interests: grafting; microorganism-plant interactions; horticultural crops
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CREA, Research Centre for Olive, Fruit and Citrus Crops, Corso Savoia 190, 95024 Acireale, Italy
Interests: citrus breeding; phenotyping for biotic and abiotic stress resistance; germplasm management and utilization
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Interests: citrus breeding; phenotyping for biotic and abiotic stress resistance; germplasm management and utilization
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Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
Interests: fruit and vegetable ripening and senescence; abiotic tolerance; postharvest technology
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Interests: fruit and vegetable ripening and senescence; abiotic tolerance; postharvest technology
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Allium Vegetable Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration, Muan 58545, Republic of Korea
Interests: vegetable breeding
Interests: vegetable breeding
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy
Interests: fruit breeding; fruit genomics and genetics
Interests: fruit breeding; fruit genomics and genetics
Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Piazza Carlo di Borbone, 80055 Portici, Italy
Interests: hazelnut; grapevine; ornamental shrubs; plant nutrition; plant irrigation; soil management; agrivoltaics; biostimulants and biofertilizers
Interests: hazelnut; grapevine; ornamental shrubs; plant nutrition; plant irrigation; soil management; agrivoltaics; biostimulants and biofertilizers
Coastal Research and Extension Center, Mississippi State University, 1815 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS 39532, USA
Interests: urban horticulutre; high tunnelproduction; vegetable crops; green roofs; cut flower production; sustainable cultural practices
Interests: urban horticulutre; high tunnelproduction; vegetable crops; green roofs; cut flower production; sustainable cultural practices
Department of Agriculture and Forest Sciences, University of Tuscia, 01100 Viterbo, Italy
Interests: microgreens; sprouts; functional food; crop production; plant nutrition; fertilizers; organic farming; organic agriculture; nutrient management; biofertilizers; vegetable production; fruit quality; fertigation; hydroponics; vegetable crops; biofortification
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Interests: microgreens; sprouts; functional food; crop production; plant nutrition; fertilizers; organic farming; organic agriculture; nutrient management; biofertilizers; vegetable production; fruit quality; fertigation; hydroponics; vegetable crops; biofortification
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Department of Agriculture and Forest Sciences, University of Tuscia, Via San Camillo de’ Lellis SNC, 01100 Viterbo, Italy
Interests: temperate fruit trees and nut crops; innovation in orchard management; traditional and innovative fruit plant propagation systems; precision agriculture applications on nut crops
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Interests: temperate fruit trees and nut crops; innovation in orchard management; traditional and innovative fruit plant propagation systems; precision agriculture applications on nut crops
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Department of Agronomy, University of Almería, Campus de Excelencia Internacional Agroalimentario (ceiA3), 04120 Almería, Spain
Interests: mediterranean and subtropical fruit crops; pollination, pollen–pistil interaction, fruit set and thinning; fruit crop physiology
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Interests: mediterranean and subtropical fruit crops; pollination, pollen–pistil interaction, fruit set and thinning; fruit crop physiology
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Department of Agriculture, University of Peloponnese, 24100 Kalamata, Greece
Interests: postharvest physiology of cut flowers; diseases of ornamentals and their control; flowering regulation of ornamentals; UV-C irradiation responses; endemic ornamental and aromatic species
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Interests: postharvest physiology of cut flowers; diseases of ornamentals and their control; flowering regulation of ornamentals; UV-C irradiation responses; endemic ornamental and aromatic species
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Agri-Food Laboratory, (CAPDER), Avda Menéndez Pidal, s/n, 14080 Córdoba, Spain
Interests: near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR); sensors; quality; food science; health; food processing; ready-to-eat vegetables
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Interests: near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR); sensors; quality; food science; health; food processing; ready-to-eat vegetables
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Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences - Production, Landscape, Agroenergy, Università degli Studi di Milano, via Celoria n.2, 20133 Milan, Italy
Interests: plant biochemistry and physiology; fruit ripening; plant mineral nutrition; abiotic stress; plant proteomics
Interests: plant biochemistry and physiology; fruit ripening; plant mineral nutrition; abiotic stress; plant proteomics
Department of Agricultural Science and Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Paseo Alfonso XIII 48, 30203 Cartagena, Spain
Interests: plant physiology; abiotic stresses; heavy metals; proteomics and metabolomics studies
Interests: plant physiology; abiotic stresses; heavy metals; proteomics and metabolomics studies
Departamento de Ciencias Agrarias y del Medio Natural, EPS, Universidad de Zaragoza, Carretera de Cuarte, s/n, 22071 Huesca, Spain
Interests: fruit farming; viticulture; oliveculture; orchard management; sustainable agriculture
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Interests: fruit farming; viticulture; oliveculture; orchard management; sustainable agriculture
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Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, P.O.Box 6, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
Interests: ornamental crops; flower bulbs; geophytes; garlic; flowering; morphogenesis
Interests: ornamental crops; flower bulbs; geophytes; garlic; flowering; morphogenesis
INRES—Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation, Division of Horticultural Sciences, University of Bonn, 53121 Bonn, Germany
Interests: vegetables; climate change; horticulture; soilless culture; growing media; protected cultivation; greenhouse production
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Interests: vegetables; climate change; horticulture; soilless culture; growing media; protected cultivation; greenhouse production
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Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Via Port'Arsa 11, 82100 Benevento, Italy
Interests: historical gardens and botanical gardens; systematic and taxonomy; florist and etnobotanic; territorial cartography – biocartography; genomics-proteomics-transcriptomics; innovative technologies in application field; landescape and green infrastructure (GI)
Interests: historical gardens and botanical gardens; systematic and taxonomy; florist and etnobotanic; territorial cartography – biocartography; genomics-proteomics-transcriptomics; innovative technologies in application field; landescape and green infrastructure (GI)
AGROINNOVA, Centre for Innovation in the Agro-Environmental Sector, University of Torino, Largo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, TO, Italy
Interests: plant pathology; fungal pathogens phylogeny; tropical and subtropical crop diseases; fruit crop diseases; berry fruit diseases; molecular diagnostics and early detection
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Interests: plant pathology; fungal pathogens phylogeny; tropical and subtropical crop diseases; fruit crop diseases; berry fruit diseases; molecular diagnostics and early detection
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