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It is our great honor to present the feature papers published by Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524) in 2022 in the Section “Fruit Production Systems”. 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. “’60 Years on’—Effects of Climatic Change on Tree Phenology—A Case Study Using Pome Fruit”
by Achim Kunz and Michael Blanke
Horticulturae 2022, 8(2), 110; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8020110
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/2/110

2. “Effect of Temperature on Soluble Solids Content in Strawberry in Queensland, Australia”
by Christopher Michael Menzel
Horticulturae 2022, 8(5), 367; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8050367
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/5/367

3. “Monitoring Stem Water Potential with an Embedded Microtensiometer to Inform Irrigation Scheduling in Fruit Crops”
by Alan N. Lakso, Michael Santiago and Abraham D. Stroock
Horticulturae 2022, 8(12), 1207; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8121207
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/12/1207

4. “In-Orchard Sizing of Mango Fruit: 1. Comparison of Machine Vision Based Methods for On-The-Go Estimation”
by Chiranjivi Neupane, Anand Koirala and Kerry B. Walsh
Horticulturae 2022, 8(12), 1223; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8121223
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/12/1223

5. “Breeding New Premium Quality Cultivars by Citrus Breeding 2.0 in Japan: An Integrative Approach Suggested by Genealogy”
by Tokurou Shimizu
Horticulturae 2022, 8(6), 559; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8060559
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/6/559

6. “Genome-Wide Identification, Characterization and Expression Analysis of Mango (Mangifera indica L.) chalcone synthase (CHS) Genes in Response to Light”
by Haofeng Hu, Bin Shi, Wencan Zhu, Bin Zheng, Kaibing Zhou, Minjie Qian and Hongxia Wu
Horticulturae 2022, 8(10), 968; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8100968
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/10/968

7. “Characterization of Soluble Sugar Content, Related Enzyme Activity and Gene Expression in the Fruits of ‘Minihyang’ Mandarin on Different Rootstocks”
by Ha Rim Hong, Eun Ui Oh, Seung Gab Han, Su Hyun Yun, Ho Bang Kim and Kwan Jeong Song
Horticulturae 2022, 8(1), 47; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8010047
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/1/47

8. “Pollen Application Methods Affecting Fruit Quality and Seed Formation in Artificial Pollination of Yellow-Fleshed Kiwifruit”
by Eun Ui Oh, Seong Cheol Kim, Mock Hee Lee and Kwan Jeong Song
Horticulturae 2022, 8(2), 150; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8020150
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/2/150

9. “Sustainable Olive Culture under Climate Change: The Potential of Biostimulants”
by Maria Celeste Dias, Márcia Araújo, Sónia Silva and Conceição Santos
Horticulturae 2022, 8(11), 1048; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8111048
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/11/1048

10. “The Olive-Oil Chain of Salerno Province (Southern Italy): A Life Cycle Sustainability Framework”
by Angela Maffia, Assunta Maria Palese, Maria Pergola, Gessica Altieri and Giuseppe Celano
Horticulturae 2022, 8(11), 1054; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8111054
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/11/1054

11. “Air-Pruning Containers Modify Root and Scion Growth and Alter Resource Allocation of Bench-Grafted Apple Plants”
by Mokhles Elsysy and Todd C. Einhorn
Horticulturae 2022, 8(9), 797; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8090797
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/9/797

12. “Low Tree Vigor, Free Palmette Training Form, and High Planting Density Increase Olive and Oil Yield Efficiency in Dry, Sloping Areas of Mediterranean Regions”
by Roberto Massenti, Antonino Ioppolo, Gianluca Veneziani, Roberto Selvaggini, Maurizio Servili, Riccardo Lo Bianco and Tiziano Caruso
Horticulturae 2022, 8(9), 817; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8090817
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/9/817

13. “Effect of Photo-Selective Nets on Yield, Fruit Quality and Psa Disease Progression in a ‘Hayward’ Kiwifruit Orchard”
by Luísa Moura, Rui Pinto, Raul Rodrigues, Luís Miguel Brito, Rute Rego, Maria Isabel Valín, Nuno Mariz-Ponte, Conceição Santos and Isabel Maria Mourão
Horticulturae 2022, 8(11), 1062; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8111062
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/11/1062