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It is our great honor to present the highly accessed papers published by Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524) in 2022 in the Section “Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf”. 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. “Transcriptome Analysis of Ethylene Response in Chrysanthemum moriflolium Ramat. with an Emphasis on Flowering Delay”
by Hua Cheng, Min Zhou, Yuyang Si, Wenjie Li, Likai Wang, Sumei Chen, Fadi Chen and Jiafu Jiang
Horticulturae 2023, 9(4), 428; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9040428
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/4/428

2. “Plant Responses to Global Climate Change and Urbanization: Implications for Sustainable Urban Landscapes”
by Szilvia Kisvarga, Katalin Horotán, Muneeb Ahmad Wani and László Orlóci
Horticulturae 2023, 9(9), 1051; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9091051
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/9/1051

3. “UAV Photogrammetry-Based Apple Orchard Blossom Density Estimation and Mapping”
by Wenan Yuan, Weiyun Hua, Paul Heinz Heinemann and Long He
Horticulturae 2023, 9(2), 266; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020266
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/266

4. “Genome-Wide Identification, Characterization, and Expression Pattern of MYB Gene Family in Melastoma candidum”
by Hui Li, Xiaoxia Wen, Mingke Wei, Xiong Huang, Seping Dai, Lin Ruan and Yixun Yu
Horticulturae 2023, 9(6), 708; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9060708
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/6/708

5. “Polyploid Induction and Karyotype Analysis of Dendrobium officinale”
by Yang Liu, Shan-De Duan, Yin Jia, Li-Hong Hao, Di-Ying Xiang, Duan-Fen Chen and Shan-Ce Niu
Horticulturae 2023, 9(3), 329; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9030329
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/3/329

6. “Analysis of Aroma Volatiles from Michelia crassipes Flower and Its Changes in Different Flower Organs during Flowering”
by Yubing Yong, Jieli Yuan, Xiaoling Jin, Yu Huang, Zhe Zhang, Yan Chen and Minhuan Zhang
Horticulturae 2023, 9(4), 442; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9040442
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/4/442

7. “Multivariate Assessment of Genetic Relationships between Two Streptocarpus Cultivars and Their F₁ Progenies Using Morphological Characteristics and SCoT Molecular Markers”
by Monica Hârţa, Doina Clapa, Mihaiela Cornea-Cipcigan, Orsolya Borsai, Rodica Pop and Mirela Irina Cordea
Horticulturae 2023, 9(4), 497; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9040497
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/4/497

8. “Identification and Characterization of CCD Gene Family in Rose (Rosa chinensis Jacq. ‘Old Blush’) and Gene Co-Expression Network in Biosynthesis of Flower Scent”
by Fangfang Ji, Jie Wu and Zhao Zhang
Horticulturae 2023, 9(1), 115; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9010115
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/1/115

9. “Somatic Embryogenesis and Flow Cytometric Assessment of Nuclear Genetic Stability for Sansevieria spp.: An Approach for In Vitro Regeneration of Ornamental Plants”
by Caterina Catalano, Angela Carra, Francesco Carimi, Antonio Motisi, Maurizio Sajeva, Alan Butler, Sergio Lucretti, Debora Giorgi, Anna Farina and Loredana Abbate
Horticulturae 2023, 9(2), 138; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020138
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/138

10. “Mechanically-Incorporated Controlled-Release Fertilizer Results in Greater Nitrogen and Salt Leaching Losses from Soilless Substrate in Containers”
by Bruno John Lewis Pitton, Ariesha Mayanka Wikramanayake and Grant Edward Johnson
Horticulturae 2023, 9(1), 42; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9010042
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/1/42

11. “Asexual Propagation of Greek Salvia officinalis L. Populations Selected for Ornamental Use”
by Christos Nanos, Parthena Tsoulpha, Stefanos Kostas, Stefanos Hatzilazarou, Ioanna Michail, Vasiliki Anastasiadi, Elias Pipinis, Evangelos Gklavakis, Angelos K. Kanellis and Irini Nianiou-Obeidat
Horticulturae 2023, 9(7), 847; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9070847
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/7/847

12. “The Extension of Vase Life in Cut Gerbera Flowers through Pretreatment with Gibberellin A₃ in Combination with Calcium Chloride”
by Makoto Tonooka, Yoshiyuki Homma, Hideki Nukui and Kazuo Ichimura
Horticulturae 2023, 9(10), 1106; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9101106
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/10/1106

13. “Genetic Assessment, Propagation and Chemical Analysis of Flowers of Rosa damascena Mill. Genotypes Cultivated in Greece”
by Fotios-Theoharis Ziogou, Aikaterini-Angeliki Kotoula, Stefanos Hatzilazarou, Emmanouil-Nikolaos Papadakis, Panos-George Avramis, Athanasios Economou and Stefanos Kostas
Horticulturae 2023, 9(8), 946; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9080946
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/8/946

14. “Response of Dahlia Photosynthesis and Transpiration to High-Temperature Stress”
by Jing-Jing Liu, Ying-Chan Zhang, Shan-Ce Niu, Li-Hong Hao, Wen-Bin Yu, Duan-Fen Chen and Di-Ying Xiang
Horticulturae 2023, 9(9), 1047; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9091047
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/9/1047

15. “Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analyses of Seedlings of Two Grape Cultivars with Distinct Tolerance Responses to Flooding and Post-Flooding Stress Conditions”
by Yanjie Peng, Jinli Chen, Wenjie Long, Pan He, Qi Zhou, Xia Hu, Yong Zhou and Ying Zheng
Horticulturae 2023, 9(9), 980; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9090980
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/9/980

16. “Genome-Wide Identification of Fatty Acyl-CoA Reductase (FAR) Genes in Dendrobium catenatum and Their Response to Drought Stress”
by Yutong Ren, Peng Wang, Tingting Zhang, Wen Liu, Yujuan Wang, Jun Dai and Yang Zhou
Horticulturae 2023, 9(9), 982; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9090982
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/9/982