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Factors Affecting Agronomic and Chemical Properties of Fruits
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Factors Affecting Agronomic and Chemical Properties of Fruits

A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Horticultural and Floricultural Crops".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2025) | Viewed by 1534

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Dr. Miljan Cvetkovic

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Faculty of Agriculture, University of Banja Luka, University City, Bulevar Vojvode Petra Bojovića 1°, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Interests: training systems; orchard management; cultivars
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Dr. Geza Bujdoso

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Research Center for Fruit Growing, Institute for Horticultural Sciences, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Park tca 2., 1223 Budapest, Hungary
Interests: walnuts; phenology; breeding; evaluation of varieties; genetics; orchard systems; growing technologies; rootstock
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Fruit production today, more than ever, takes place in a dynamic ecosystem where various elements interact, thus influencing their development and characteristics. A range of factors such as genetic factors, climate conditions, soil quality, and agricultural practices impact the agronomic and chemical characteristics of fruits, which are increasingly in the spotlight of modern consumers' demands for higher-quality products. Agronomic properties such as growth habits, yield, susceptibility to diseases and pests, and response to environmental conditions like soil type, water availability, and climate are crucial for farmers in optimizing crop production and ensuring healthy harvests. On the other hand, chemical properties pertain to the composition of fruits in terms of various chemical compounds such as sugars, acids, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals and influence the taste, aroma, nutritional value, shelf-life, and health benefits of fruits, thus impacting consumer preferences and marketability. Understanding and managing both agronomic and chemical properties are essential for fruit growers, researchers, and consumers alike to promote sustainable agriculture, improve crop quality, and enhance human health. We invite horticulturists, breeders, biologists, chemists, scientists involved in evaluating novel bred genotypes, and other colleagues to publish their original research papers, perspectives, opinions, reviews, and modeling approaches that can contribute to a better understanding of the factors influencing the agronomic and chemical characteristics of fruits, thereby enabling the economical production of market-acceptable fruit.

Dr. Miljan Cvetkovic
Dr. Geza Bujdoso
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • variety
  • orchard system and growing technology
  • chemical compounds
  • mitigation and adaptation strategy

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Differentially Colored Photoselective Nets as a Sophisticated Approach to Improve the Agronomic and Fruit Quality Traits of Potted Blueberries
by Jasminka Milivojević, Dragan Radivojević, Ilija Djekić, Slavica Spasojević, Jelena Dragišić Maksimović, Dragica Milosavljević and Vuk Maksimović
Agronomy 2025, 15(3), 697; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15030697 - 13 Mar 2025
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The usage of photoselective anti-hail nets is a modern approach to protect crops from adverse climatic factors with additional beneficial effects on orchard performance. Therefore, this study explored the impact of photoselective nets (blue, red, pearl, and yellow net) and the black net [...] Read more.
The usage of photoselective anti-hail nets is a modern approach to protect crops from adverse climatic factors with additional beneficial effects on orchard performance. Therefore, this study explored the impact of photoselective nets (blue, red, pearl, and yellow net) and the black net on the microclimate, plant growth, yield, ripening time, and fruit quality attributes of the blueberry cultivar ‘Duke’. The Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density values were elevated under the pearl and yellow nets in both years studied. Average daily air temperatures did not differ between the nets in 2022, while a slight decrease was registered under the black net in 2023. The red net enhanced the average number of younger and total number of shoots per bush and also caused a notable increase in the fruit number and yield per bush, as well as fruit weight, compared to the other tested nets. The pearl net accelerated the onset of ripening in both years studied, while the blue and yellow net delayed ripening in 2022 and 2023, respectively. The blue net was distinguished by the increased blueness of fruit skin and total soluble solids/titratable acidity ratio, while individual sugar types and organic acids were more influenced by the season. The findings indicate that the red net performed the best in terms of most agronomic and biometrical fruit traits of the potted highbush blueberry cultivar ‘Duke’. Full article
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Pollen–Pistil Interactions in Autochthonous Balkan Sweet Cherry Cultivars—The Impact of Genotype and Flowering Temperature
by Sanja Radičević, Slađana Marić, Ivana Glišić, Radosav Cerović, Milena Đorđević, Nebojša Milošević, Vera Rakonjac, Slavica Čolić, Melpomena Popovska, Viktor Gjamovski and Bojana Banović Đeri
Agronomy 2025, 15(3), 646; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15030646 - 4 Mar 2025
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The efficacy of sweet cherry production is highly dependent on the regularity of flowering events and genetic-determined relations between female sporophyte and male gametophyte, which became even more important with higher flowering temperatures caused by climate change. Special attention is paid to the [...] Read more.
The efficacy of sweet cherry production is highly dependent on the regularity of flowering events and genetic-determined relations between female sporophyte and male gametophyte, which became even more important with higher flowering temperatures caused by climate change. Special attention is paid to the genetic diversity that provides essential sources of potential temperature-tolerance genes. Our study aimed at the genetic and reproductive characterization of Balkan cherry cultivars of autochthonous origin (‘Canetova’, ‘G-2’, ‘Dolga Šiška’ and ‘Ohridska Crna’), and six potential pollenizers. To identify S-haplotypes, the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method was used to detect the S-ribonuclease (S-RNase) and S-haplotype-specific F-box protein (SFB) alleles, combined with fragment analysis and S-RNase sequencing. Pollination experiments were performed at three Balkan localities over two flowering seasons, and the fluorescence microscopy method was used to assess the cultivars’ male/female reproductive behaviour. A novel S-RNase allele S40 was identified in ‘Ohridska Crna’ for the first time. ‘Ohridska Crna’ also demonstrated the best adaptability to higher temperatures regarding primary ovule longevity. This feature makes it desirable from the aspect of breeding new cultivars that can withstand the impacts of climate change. The findings on male-female relations and their temperature dependence open up the possibility for yield prediction and smart horticultural decisions that can be made to guide cherry production. Full article
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