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It is our honor to present the highly accessed papers published by Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524) in 2023 in the Section “Biotic and Abiotic Stress”. We would like to acknowledge the individuals and teams whose work inspires fellow researchers and influences the field of horticulture science. We invite you to read these outstanding works, which are listed below.

1. “Exogenous Melatonin Application Induced Morpho-Physiological and Biochemical Regulations Conferring Salt Tolerance in Ranunculus asiaticus L.”
by Eman Abdelhakim Eisa, Peter Honfi, Andrea Tilly-Mándy and Iman Mirmazloum
Horticulturae 2023, 9(2), 228; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020228
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/228

2. “γ Aminobutyric Acid (GABA): A Key Player in Alleviating Abiotic Stress Resistance in Horticultural Crops: Current Insights and Future Directions”
by Faisal Hayat, Ummara Khan, Juan Li, Nazir Ahmed, Fakhara Khanum, Shahid Iqbal, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Jalil Ahmad, Hafiz Umer Javed, Yang Peng et al.
Horticulturae 2023, 9(6), 647; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9060647
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/6/647

3. “Understanding Particulate Matter Retention and Wash-Off during Rainfall in Relation to Leaf Traits of Urban Forest Tree Species”
by Myeong Ja Kwak, Jongkyu Lee, Sanghee Park, Yea Ji Lim, Handong Kim, Su Gyeong Jeong, Joung-a Son, Sun Mi Je, Hanna Chang, Chang-Young Oh et al.
Horticulturae 2023, 9(2), 165; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020165
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/165

4. “Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of HSP70 Gene Family in Chrysanthemum lavandulifolium under Heat Stress”
by Mengru Yin, Rongqian Hu, Aiping Song, Zhiyong Guan, Fadi Chen and Jiafu Jiang
Horticulturae 2023, 9(2), 238; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020238
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/238

5. “Managing Water Stress in Olive (Olea europaea L.) Orchards Using Reference Equations for Midday Stem Water Potential”
by Marta Sánchez-Piñero, Mireia Corell, Alfonso Moriana, Pedro Castro-Valdecantos and María José Martín-Palomo
Horticulturae 2023, 9(5), 563; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9050563
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/5/563

6. “Effects and Mechanism of the Mycelial Culture Temperature on the Growth and Development of Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm”
by Yanru Hu, Fangfang Xue, Yujie Chen, Yuancheng Qi, Wei Zhu, Fengqin Wang, Qing Wen and Jinwen Shen
Horticulturae 2023, 9(1), 95; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9010095
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/1/95

7. “Low Nitrogen Stress Promotes Root Nitrogen Uptake and Assimilation in Strawberry: Contribution of Hormone Networks”
by Wenjie Zhang, Ting Zhang, Jia Zhang, Weiwei Lei, Lin Zhao, Shuai Wang, Mengyun Shi and Meng Wei
Horticulturae 2023, 9(2), 249; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020249
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/249

8. “In Vitro Screening for Salinity Tolerance in Garden Pea (Pisum sativum L.)”
by Stanislava Grozeva, Slavka Kalapchieva and Ivanka Tringovska
Horticulturae 2023, 9(3), 338; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9030338
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/3/338

9. “Effects of Auxin-Type Plant Growth Regulators and Cold Stress on the Endogenous Polyamines in Pea Plants”
by Elžbieta Jankovska-Bortkevič, Zornitsa Katerova, Dessislava Todorova, Jurga Jankauskienė, Rima Mockevičiūtė, Iskren Sergiev and Sigita Jurkonienė
Horticulturae 2023, 9(2), 244; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020244
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/244

10. “Microbial Communities on Samples of Commercially Available Fresh-Consumed Leafy Vegetables and Small Berries”
by Renata Artimová, Michaela Játiová, Juliána Baumgartnerová, Nikola Lipková, Jana Petrová, Jana Maková, Soňa Javoreková, Lukáš Hleba, Janka Medová and Juraj Medo
Horticulturae 2023, 9(2), 150; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020150
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/150

11. “Biochemical Responses to Salt Stress and Biostimulant Action in Tomato Plants Grown in Two Different Soil Types”
by Javier Zuzunaga-Rosas, Dennys Silva-Valdiviezo, Roberta Calone, Ioan Lupuţ, Sara Ibáñez-Asensio, Monica Boscaiu, Héctor Moreno-Ramón and Oscar Vicente
Horticulturae 2023, 9(11), 1209; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9111209
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/11/1209

12. “Stepwise Optimization of the RT-qPCR Protocol and the Evaluation of Housekeeping Genes in Pears (Pyrus bretschneideri) under Various Hormone Treatments and Stresses”
by Peng Zhou, Linlin Huang, Yingtao Wang, Xiao Li, Xinxin Feng and Liulin Li
Horticulturae 2023, 9(2), 275; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020275
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/275

13. “Morpho-Physiological Responses of Three Italian Olive Tree (Olea europaea L.) Cultivars to Drought Stress”
by Sara Parri, Marco Romi, Yasutomo Hoshika, Alessio Giovannelli, Maria Celeste Dias, Francesca Cristiana Piritore, Giampiero Cai and Claudio Cantini
Horticulturae 2023, 9(7), 830; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9070830
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/7/830

14. “Lettuce in Monoculture or in Intercropping with Tomato Changes the Antioxidant Enzyme Activities, Nutrients and Growth of Lettuce”
by Tatiana P. L. Cunha-Chiamolera, Arthur Bernardes Cecílio Filho, Durvalina M. M. Santos, Fernando M. Chiamolera, Ramón G. Guevara-González, Silvana Nicola and Miguel Urrestarazu
Horticulturae 2023, 9(7), 783; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9070783
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/7/783

15. “Field Performance of ‘Valencia’ Sweet Orange Trees Grafted onto Pummelo Interstocks and Swingle Citrumelo Rootstocks under Huanglongbing (HLB) Endemic Conditions”
by Manjul Dutt, Lamiaa M. Mahmoud and Jude W. Grosser
Horticulturae 2023, 9(6), 719; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9060719
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/6/719