It is our great honor to present some of the most highly cited papers published by Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524) in 2021. 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 science. We invite you to read these outstanding works listed below.
1. “Response Mechanism of Plants to Drought Stress”
by Xinyi Yang, Meiqi Lu, Yufei Wang, Yiran Wang, Zhijie Liu and Su Chen
Horticulturae 2021, 7(3), 50; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7030050
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/3/50
2. “A Review on Plant Responses to Salt Stress and Their Mechanisms of Salt Resistance”
by Shanhu Hao, Yiran Wang, Yunxiu Yan, Yuhang Liu, Jingyao Wang and Su Chen
Horticulturae 2021, 7(6), 132; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7060132
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/6/132
3. “Effect of Drought Stress on Chlorophyll Fluorescence Parameters, Phytochemical Contents, and Antioxidant Activities in Lettuce Seedlings”
by Yu Kyeong Shin, Shiva Ram Bhandari, Jung Su Jo, Jae Woo Song and Jae Woo Song
Horticulturae 2021, 7(8), 238; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7080238
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/8/238
4. “Effect of Postharvest Transport and Storage on Color and Firmness Quality of Tomato”
by Mai Al-Dairi, Pankaj B. Pathare and Rashid Al-Yahyai
Horticulturae 2021, 7(7), 163; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7070163
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/7/163
5. “The Impact of Salt Stress on Plant Growth, Mineral Composition, and Antioxidant Activity in Tetragonia decumbens Mill.: An Underutilized Edible Halophyte in South Africa”
by Avela Sogoni, Muhali Olaide Jimoh, Learnmore Kambizi and Charles Petrus Laubscher
Horticulturae 2021, 7(6), 140; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7060140
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/6/140
6. “Overview of the Dynamic Role of Specialty Cut Flowers in the International Cut Flower Market”
by Anastasios Darras
Horticulturae 2021, 7(3), 51; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7030051
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/3/51
7. “Bruise Damage and Quality Changes in Impact-Bruised, Stored Tomatoes”
by Pankaj B Pathare and Mai Al-Dairi
Horticulturae 2021, 7(5), 113; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7050113
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/5/113
8. “Application of Rosemary and Eucalyptus Essential Oils and Their Main Component on the Preservation of Apple and Pear Fruits”
by Panayiota Xylia, Antonios Chrysargyris, Zienab F. R. Ahmed and Nikolaos Tzortzakis
Horticulturae 2021, 7(11), 479; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7110479
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/11/479
9. “Evaluation of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Production under Hydroponic System: Nutrient Solution Derived from Fish Waste vs. Inorganic Nutrient Solution”
by Zienab F. R. Ahmed, Alghazal K. H. Alnuaimi, Amira Askri and Nikolaos Tzortzakis
Horticulturae 2021, 7(9), 292; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7090292
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/9/292
10. “Quality Evaluation of Indoor-Grown Microgreens Cultivated on Three Different Substrates”
by Roberta Bulgari, Marco Negri, Piero Santoro and Antonio Ferrante
Horticulturae 2021, 7(5), 96; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7050096
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/5/96
