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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 plant pathology and disease management. We welcome you to read these outstanding works listed below:

1. “Advances and Perspectives in the Use of Biocontrol Agents against Fungal Plant Diseases”
by Davide Palmieri, Giuseppe Ianiri, Carmine Del Grosso, Giuseppe Barone, Filippo De Curtis, Raffaello Castoria and Giuseppe Lima
Horticulturae 2022, 8(7), 577; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8070577
Full text available online: https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8070577

2. “Antifungal Activity of Volatile Organic Compounds from Bacillus velezensis CE 100 against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides”
by Vantha Choub, Sang-Jae Won, Henry B. Ajuna, Jae-Hyun Moon, Su-In Choi, Hyo-In Lim and Young Sang Ahn
Horticulturae 2022, 8(6), 557; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8060557
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/6/557

3. “Cyanobacteria: A Natural Source for Controlling Agricultural Plant Diseases Caused by Fungi and Oomycetes and Improving Plant Growth”
by Hillary Righini, Ornella Francioso, Antera Martel Quintana and Roberta Roberti
Horticulturae 2022, 8(1), 58; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8010058
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/1/58

4. “Vermicompost and Its Derivatives against Phytopathogenic Fungi in the Soil: A Review”
by Kasahun Gudeta, Ankeet Bhagat, Jatinder Mohan Julka, Reshma Sinha, Rachna Verma, Arun Kumar, Shailja Kumari, Fuad Ameen, Sartaj Ahmad Bhat, Ryszard Amarowicz et al.
Horticulturae 2022, 8(4), 311; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8040311
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/4/311

5. “Bark Extract of Uncaria tomentosa L. for the Control of Strawberry Phytopathogens”
by Eva Sánchez-Hernández, Pablo Martín-Ramos, Jesús Martín-Gil, Alberto Santiago-Aliste, Salvador Hernández-Navarro, Rui Oliveira and Vicente González-García
Horticulturae 2022, 8(8), 672; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8080672
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/8/672

6. “Metagenomic Assessment Unravels Fungal Microbiota Associated to Grapevine Trunk Diseases”
by Mariana Patanita, André Albuquerque, Maria Doroteia Campos, Patrick Materatski, Carla M. R. Varanda, Joana A. Ribeiro and Maria do Rosário Félix
Horticulturae 2022, 8(4), 288; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8040288
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/4/288

7. “Trunk Injection as a Tool to Deliver Plant Protection Materials—An Overview of Basic Principles and Practical Considerations”
by Leigh Archer, Jonathan H. Crane and Ute Albrecht
Horticulturae 2022, 8(6), 552; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8060552
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/6/552

8. “Russeting of Fruits: Etiology and Management”
by Andreas Winkler, Thomas Athoo and Moritz Knoche
Horticulturae 2022, 8(3), 231; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8030231
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/3/231

9. “Fusarium Dry Rot of Garlic Bulbs Caused by Fusarium proliferatum: A Review”
by Laura Gálvez and Daniel Palmero
Horticulturae 2022, 8(7), 628; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8070628
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/7/628

10. “Effects of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens QSB-6 on the Growth of Replanted Apple Trees and the Soil Microbial Environment”
by Yanan Duan, Yifan Zhou, Zhao Li, Xuesen Chen, Chengmiao Yin and Zhiquan Mao
Horticulturae 2022, 8(1), 83; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8010083
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/1/83

11. “Sustainable Management of Diseases in Horticulture: Conventional and New Options”
by Marco Scortichini
Horticulturae 2022, 8(6), 517; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8060517
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/6/517