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It is our great honor to present some of the highly cited papers published by Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524) in 2022. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the outstanding individuals and teams whose work inspires fellow researchers and profoundly influences the field of horticulture. We welcome you to read the outstanding works listed below:

1. “Physiological and Qualitative Response of Cucurbita pepo L. to Salicylic Acid under Controlled Water Stress Conditions”
by Vahideh Biareh, Farid Shekari, Saeed Sayfzadeh, Hamidreza Zakerin, Esmaeil Hadidi, José Gil Teixeira Beltrão and Andrea Mastinu
Horticulturae 2022, 8(1), 79; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8010079
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/1/79

2. “Phytochemical Profiling, Mineral Elements, and Biological Activities of Artemisia campestris L. Grown in Algeria”
by Wafa Zahnit, Ouanissa Smara, Lazhar Bechki, Chawki Bensouici, Mohammed Messaoudi, Naima Benchikha, Imane Larkem, Chinaza Godswill Awuchi, Barbara Sawicka and Jesus Simal-Gandara
Horticulturae 2022, 8(10), 914; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8100914
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/10/914

3. “Valorization Potential of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Seed: Nutraceutical Quality, Food Properties, Safety Aspects, and Application as a Health-Promoting Ingredient in Foods”
by Manoj Kumar, Deepak Chandran, Maharishi Tomar, Deep Jyoti Bhuyan, Simona Grasso, Amanda Gomes Almeida Sá, Bruno Augusto Mattar Carciofi, Radha, Sangram Dhumal, Surinder Singh et al.
Horticulturae 2022, 8(3), 265; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8030265
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/3/265

4. “Physiological, Biochemical, and Agronomic Trait Responses of Nigella sativa Genotypes to Water Stress”
by Pedram Bayati, Hassan Karimmojeni, Jamshid Razmjoo, Mariachiara Pucci, Giulia Abate, Timothy C. Baldwin and Andrea Mastinu
Horticulturae 2022, 8(3), 193; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8030193
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/3/193

5. “Effects of Light Intensity and Temperature on the Photosynthesis Characteristics and Yield of Lettuce”
by Jing Zhou, Pingping Li and Jizhang Wang
Horticulturae 2022, 8(2), 178; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8020178
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/2/178

6. “Effects of Biogenic ZnO Nanoparticles on Growth, Physiological, Biochemical Traits and Antioxidants on Olive Tree In Vitro”
by Luca Regni, Daniele Del Buono, Maurizio Micheli, Simona Lucia Facchin, Ciro Tolisano and Primo Proietti
Horticulturae 2022, 8(2), 161; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8020161
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/2/161

7. “Insight into a Successful Development of Biocontrol Agents: Production, Formulation, Packaging, and Shelf Life as Key Aspects”
by Neus Teixidó, Josep Usall and Rosario Torres
Horticulturae 2022, 8(4), 305; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8040305
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/4/305

8. “Precooling and Cold Storage Methods for Fruits and Vegetables in Sub-Saharan Africa—A Review”
by Edna Makule, Noel Dimoso and Savvas A. Tassou
Horticulturae 2022, 8(9), 776; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8090776
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/9/776

9. “An Academic and Technical Overview on Plant Micropropagation Challenges”
by Neama Abdalla, Hassan El-Ramady, Mayada K. Seliem, Mohammed E. El-Mahrouk, Naglaa Taha, Yousry Bayoumi, Tarek A. Shalaby and Judit Dobránszki
Horticulturae 2022, 8(8), 677; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8080677
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/8/677

10. “What You May Not Realize about Vertical Farming”
by Farzana A. Lubna, David C. Lewus, Timothy J. Shelford and Arend-Jan Both
Horticulturae 2022, 8(4), 322; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8040322
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/4/322

11. “Top Ten Most Important U.S.-Regulated and Emerging Plant-Parasitic Nematodes”
by Mihail Kantor, Zafar Handoo, Camelia Kantor and Lynn Carta
Horticulturae 2022, 8(3), 208; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8030208
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/3/208

12. “Volatile Compounds and Total Phenolic Content of Perilla frutescens at Microgreens and Mature Stages”
by Rosanna Dimita, Samar Min Allah, Andrea Luvisi, Davide Greco, Luigi De Bellis, Rita Accogli, Carlo Mininni and Carmine Negro
Horticulturae 2022, 8(1), 71; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8010071
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/1/71

13. “Influence of Citrus Rootstocks on Scion Growth, Hormone Levels, and Metabolites Profile of ‘Shatangju’ Mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco)”
by Faisal Hayat, Juan Li, Wen Liu, Caiqing Li, Wenpei Song, Shahid Iqbal, Ummara Khan, Hafiz Umer Javed, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Panfeng Tu et al.
Horticulturae 2022, 8(7), 608; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8070608
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/7/608

14. “Quality Characteristics of Oolong Tea Products in Different Regions and the Contribution of Thirteen Phytochemical Components to Its Taste”
by Zhihui Wang, Shuang Gan, Weijian Sun and Zhidan Chen
Horticulturae 2022, 8(4), 278; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8040278
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/4/278