Light and Temperature Signals for Regulating Horticultural Crop Growth and Development
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Farming Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 1209
Special Issue Editors
Interests: physiological ecology of protected horticultural; plant photobiology; plant factory production technology; efficient production technology for horticultural vegetables
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to collect manuscripts focused on light and temperature, important environmental factors which regulate the growth and development of horticultural crops. The precise control and in-depth understanding of light and temperature signals are crucial for maximizing crop growth, development, and productivity in settings such as greenhouses and indoor farms. This Special Issue will explore how photoperiodism, light quality, and temperature influence physiological processes like germination, flowering, fruiting, and photosynthesis, with an emphasis on applications in controlled-environment systems. We encourage contributions on the application of controlled environments, technological innovations, and crop management strategies to optimize these environmental factors.
Prof. Dr. Houcheng Liu
Dr. Jiali Song
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- light signaling
- controlled-environment agriculture
- horticultural crops
- temperature regulation
- photoperiod
- light quality, thermoperiodism
- photomorphogenesis
- indoor farming
- crop management
- precision agriculture
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