Horticultural and Floricultural Crops
A section of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395).
Section Information
The Horticultural and Floricultural Crops section publishes original research papers, reviews, mini-reviews, perspectives, and methodology articles related to horticultural crops under open-field and protected cultivation, including vegetables, fruit trees, vines, ornamental shrubs and trees, flowers, and aromatic and medicinal plants in preharvest and postharvest stages in the life of horticultural and floricultural products. We want to elucidate how crop performance and the quality of horticultural commodities are affected by genetic materials, environmental conditions, production techniques, and postharvest factors. Elucidating the effective mechanisms modulated by these factors is pivotal for attaining sustainable improvement of productivity and product quality of horticultural and floricultural crops. We welcome high-class submissions related to the above-mentioned topics, which may include basic and applied studies.
Accordingly, the section “Horticultural and Floricultural Crops” is interested in:
- Research articles
- Review articles
- Mini-review articles
- Perspective articles
- Opinion articles
- Methods and not methodology articles
- Commentaries
- Communication articles or brief research articles
In particular, “Horticultural and Floricultural Crops” welcomes contributions by early career researchers and propositions for research topics and Special Issues on a single, particular theme in the field of horticultural and floricultural crops.
Keywords
bedding plants, bioactive compounds, beneficial microorganisms, cut flowers, eustress, floriculture, hydroponics and aquaponics, fruit quality, grafting and rootstock-scion relations in fruit trees and vegetables, greenhouse microclimate, greenhouse production, light emitting diodes, microgreens, nursery management, molecular biology and biotechnology of horticultural and floricultural crops, organic farming, plant biostimulants, plant nutrition, plant tissue culture, pome fruits postharvest physiology, propagation, seed treatment and germination, sprouts, stone fruits, substrate-specific soilless production of vegetables and ornamentals, vegetable quality, vegetable production, viticulture, urban horticulture.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- New Sustainability Trends in Using Fruit and Vegetable By-Products and Bio-Residues (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Molecular Genetics, Genomics and Breeding for Improved Fruit Quality and Biotic Stress Resistance (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Towards Sustainability of Controlled Environment Agriculture: Vertical Farms vs. Greenhouses (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Research Progress and Application Prospect of Medicinal Plants—Volume II (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- It Runs in the Family: The Importance of the Lamiaceae Family Species—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Effect of Agronomic Treatment on Seed Germination and Dormancy (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Modern In Vitro Technologies for Developing Horticulture (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Postharvest Physiology of Fruits and Vegetables—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Applications of Pre- and Post-harvest Techniques in Horticultural Products (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Advancing Fruit Tree Breeding: Exploring Cutting-Edge Techniques in Genome Editing, Genetic Transformation, and In Vitro Culture (Deadline: 1 December 2024)
- Sugarcane Challenges: From Germplasm to Biotechnology (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Precision Viticulture for Vineyard Management (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Insights into Resistance Genes and Molecular Regulatory Mechanisms in Brassica Crops (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Effects of Agronomical Practices on Crop Quality and Sensory Profile—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Smart Strategies and Technologies for Sustainability and Biodiversity in Herbaceous and Horticultural Crops—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Factors Affecting Agronomic and Chemical Properties of Fruits (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Effect of Cultivation Techniques on Fruit Quality and Nutritional Value—Series II (Deadline: 1 January 2025)
- Organic Fertilization Application in Vegetable and Fruit Cultivation (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Molecular Breeding for Crop Resistance to Disease and Environmental Stresses (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- The Role of Phytobiomes in Plant Health and Productivity (Deadline: 30 January 2025)
- Light Environment Regulation of Crop Growth (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Progress in Horticultural Crops—From Genotype to Phenotype—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Fruit Quality Formation and Regulation (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Mechanism of Flower Growth in Ornamental Plants: From Floral Induction to Development (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Sustainable Viticulture in the Face of Climate Change: Innovative Strategies for Quality Enhancement and Ecosystem Preservation (Deadline: 15 February 2025)
- Agricultural Innovation in Sustainable and Organic Vegetable Crops Production (Deadline: 25 February 2025)
- The Effect of LED Light Spectra on the Growth, Yield, and Nutritional Value of Crops (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Optimal Control of Light Conditions to Maximize Plant Production in Protected Cultivation (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Secondary Metabolites in Medicinal Edible Plant Cultivation (Deadline: 1 March 2025)
- Harnessing Technology for Precision Viticulture (Deadline: 25 March 2025)
- Fruit Growing: Production Practices and Post-harvest Management—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Growth and Nutrient Management of Vegetables—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Cultivation Physiology, Molecular Biology and Molecular Breeding of Solanaceae—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Postharvest Treatments to Enhance Chilling Tolerance in Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Advances in Functional Quality of Horticultural, Ornamental, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Conventional vs. Modern Techniques in Fruit and Flower Breeding (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Advancements in Biofertilizers and Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for the Sustainable Cultivation of Horticulture Products (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Functional Biostimulants: A Toolbox for Securing Yield Stability and Sustainability
- Genetic Diversity Evaluation of the Fruit Trees
- Innovations for Sustainable Crop Production in the Mediterranean Region
- Propagation and Conservation of Horticultural Plants: In Vitro and In Vivo
- Scion-Rootstock Interaction in Horticultural Crops: Physiological and Agronomic Implications