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:
- Harnessing Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) for Crop Performance (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Integrated Water, Nutrient, and Pesticide Management of Fruit Crop (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- Progress in Horticultural Crops—from Genotype to Phenotype—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Precision Management Methods for High Yield and Quality in Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Fruit Tree Germplasm Innovation Driven by Molecular Breeding and Genomics (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Applications of Pre- and Post-Harvest Techniques in Horticultural Products—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Advances in Organ Development and Quality Formation Mechanisms in Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Conventional vs. Modern Techniques in Horticultural Crop Breeding (Deadline: 25 April 2026)
- Germplasm Collection and Genetic Improvement of Rosaceae Fruit Varieties (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Physiological, Biochemical, and Molecular Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Fruits (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Agricultural Aspects of Medicinal, Aromatic and Spice Plants' Cultivation, Harvest, Processing and Conservation (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- New Trends in Molecular Biochemistry and Physiology of Pre- and Post-Harvest Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advanced Hydroponics Technology for Vegetable Production: New Opportunities and Challenges (Deadline: 10 May 2026)
- The Dynamics of Fruit Quality: From Formation to Regulation (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Crop and Vegetable Physiology Under Environmental Stresses—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Modern Strategies for Sustainable Orchard Crop Management: Enhancing Yield, Fruit Quality and Disease Resistance (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Innovative Postharvest Technologies for Maintaining Quality, Safety, and Shelf Life of Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Application of Phytohormones in Postharvest Ripening and Quality Improvement of Fruits (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advances in Light Management and Controlled-Environment Agriculture for Enhancing Crop Growth, Yield and Quality (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Impact of Climate Variability on Horticultural Plant Growth and the Development of Agriculture (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Advances in Tomato Breeding: Improving Yield and Quality (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Bud Fruitfulness in Grapes: Metabolism Response to Environmental Conditions (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Effects of Rootstocks to Improve Fruit Yield, Quality, and Resilience to Climatic Changes (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Fruit Quality Pathways: From Transcriptome to Flavor Chemistry (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Effects of Agronomical Practices on Crop Quality and Sensory Profile—3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Linking Fruit Postharvest Physiology to Preservation Technologies: Innovations for Reducing Spoilage and Extending Quality Retention (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Effect of Cultivation Techniques on Fruit Quality and Nutritional Value—3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Effect of Agronomic Treatment on Seed Germination and Dormancy: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Cultivation Advances and Agronomic Approaches to Enhance the Phytochemical, Nutraceutical, and Pharmacological Value of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Basis of Horticultural Crop Resilience (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advancement in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Automation and Crop Management—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Microbial Partnerships in Fruit Crops: Enhancing Yield, Quality, and Resilience (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- It Runs in the Family: The Importance of the Lamiaceae Family Species—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Nutrient Cycle in Hydroponic Cultivation (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Mechanism of Flower Growth in Ornamental Plants: From Floral Induction to Development—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Harnessing Medicinal Plant Potential: Integrative Approaches from Breeding to Metabolomics (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advances in Fruit Development and Quality: Genetic, Environmental, and Agronomic Insights (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Technological and Mechanistic Advances for Sustainable High-Value Fruit Production Systems (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Towards Sustainability of Controlled Environment Agriculture: Vertical Farms vs. Greenhouses—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Effects of Storage Environment and Technology on Fruit Quality (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Sustainable Viticulture and Winemaking: Adapting to a Changing Climate (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- Application of In Vitro Culture for Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Abiotic Stress Resilience in Vegetable Crops: Genetics and Agronomy Approaches (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Building Grapevine Resilience Under Climate Change: Abiotic and Biotic Stress Responses from Physiology to Sustainable Viticulture (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Precision Breeding and Cultivation of Grapevine for Trait Improvement (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Resistance Breeding and Sustainable Viticulture: From Gene Mapping to Organic Grape Production (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
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