It is our honor to present the highly cited papers published by Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524) in 2022 and 2023 in the Section “Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM)”. 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 the outstanding works listed below.
1. “Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Anti-Insect Properties of Boswellia carterii Essential Oil for Food Preservation Improvement”
by Petra Borotová, Natália Čmiková, Lucia Galovičová, Nenad L. Vukovic, Milena D. Vukic, Eva Tvrdá, Przemysław Łukasz Kowalczewski, Maciej Ireneusz Kluz, Czeslaw Puchalski, Marianna Schwarzová et al.
Horticulturae 2023, 9(3), 333; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9030333
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/3/333
2. “Apiaceae Family as a Valuable Source of Biocidal Components and their Potential Uses in Agriculture”
by Punniamoorthy Thiviya, Niroshan Gunawardena, Ashoka Gamage, Terrence Madhujith and Othmane Merah
Horticulturae 2022, 8(7), 614; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8070614
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/7/614
3. “Antibacterial Activity of Ginkgo biloba Extracts against Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis, Pseudomonas spp., and Xanthomonas vesicatoria”
by Eva Sánchez-Hernández, Vicente González-García, Ana Palacio-Bielsa, Belén Lorenzo-Vidal, Laura Buzón-Durán, Jesús Martín-Gil and Pablo Martín-Ramos
Horticulturae 2023, 9(4), 461; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9040461
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/4/461
4. “Advances in the Strategic Approaches of Pre- and Post-Harvest Treatment Technologies for Peach Fruits (Prunus persica)”
by Jin Song Shin, Han Sol Park, Ki Won Lee, Ji Seop Song, Hea Yeon Han, Hye Won Kim and Tae Jin Cho
Horticulturae 2023, 9(3), 315; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9030315
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/3/315
5. “Black Rot of Grapes (Guignardia bidwellii)—A Comprehensive Overview”
by Márton Szabó, Anna Csikász-Krizsics, Terézia Dula, Eszter Farkas, Dóra Roznik, Pál Kozma and Tamás Deák
Horticulturae 2023, 9(2), 130; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020130
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/130
6. “Antioxidant Capacity and Shelf Life of Radish Microgreens Affected by Growth Light and Cultivars”
by Selma Mlinarić, Antonija Piškor, Anja Melnjak, Alma Mikuška, Martina Šrajer Gajdošik and Lidija Begović
Horticulturae 2023, 9(1), 76; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9010076
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/1/76
7. “Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Taxus baccata L. against Pectobacterium spp. and Dickeya chrysanthemi”
by Eva Sánchez-Hernández, Vicente González-García, Jesús Martín-Gil, Belén Lorenzo-Vidal, Ana Palacio-Bielsa and Pablo Martín-Ramos
Horticulturae 2023, 9(2), 201; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020201
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/201
8. “Reactive Oxygen Species Metabolism Modulation on the Quality of Apple Fruits Inoculated with Penicillium expansum under Different Ambient pHs”
by Carelle Jimdjio Kouasseu, Xi Yang, Huali Xue, Yang Bi, Zhiguang Liu, Jihui Xi, Mina Nan and Dov Prusky
Horticulturae 2023, 9(5), 538; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9050538
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/5/538
9. “The Effects of Plant Health Status on the Community Structure and Metabolic Pathways of Rhizosphere Microbial Communities Associated with Solanum lycopersicum”
by Afeez Adesina Adedayo, Ayomide Emmanuel Fadiji and Olubukola Oluranti Babalola
Horticulturae 2022, 8(5), 404; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8050404
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/5/404
