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19 July 2023
Meet Us at the 12th International Congress of Plant Pathology, 20–25 August 2023, Lyon, France

MDPI will attend the 12th International Congress of Plant Pathology. This event will be held from 20 to 25 August 2023 in Lyon, France, and is hosted by the International Society for Plant Pathology.
Plant pathologists and plant health researchers from around the world will meet to discuss their latest research as well as the current and future issues facing plant health experts. The host, the French Phytopathological Society, has set an exciting and challenging theme for the congress: “One Health for all plants, crops and trees”. This topic promises to provide a broad platform for talks, posters, and discussions that consider the integral nature of plant health with human, animal, and environmental health. In addition to an excellent program of keynote talks, concurrent sessions, poster presentations, and networking opportunities, there will be a number of satellite events before the meeting dates to provide opportunities for deeper discussions on a number of topics.
The following MDPI journals will be represented:
- Agriculture (leading);
- Plants;
- Horticulturae;
- Viruses;
- IJMS;
- Life;
- Seeds;
- Crops;
- Forests;
- JoF.
If you plan on attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth and start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit https://www.icpp2023.org/.
11 July 2023
MDPI’s Newly Launched Journals in June 2023
With the first issue released in June 2023, five new MDPI journals disseminating multi-disciplinary science are due to launch, which will cover the subjects of medicine & pharmacology, biology and physical sciences.
The newly launched journals will be overseen by professional Editorial Board Members and Editors to ensure an accurate and rapid publication, rigorous peer review and broad visibility.
Please feel free to browse and discover more about the new journals below.
Journal | Founding Editor-in-Chief | Journal topics (selected) |
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Prof. Dr. Jun Ma, Peking University, China| Editorial | view inaugural issue | growth and development; diet and nutrients; school health promotion policies and practices; child health and care; adolescent health and wellbeing | view journal scope | submit an article |
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Prof. Dr. Bernd Rehm, Griffith University, Australia | Editorial | view inaugural issue | DNA and gene synthesis; synthetic transcription factors; protein engineering; viral engineering; metabolic engineering | view journal scope | submit an article |
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Prof. Dr. Varsha Gandhi, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue | lymphatics; cancers associated with lymphocytes and lymphoblasts; lymphatic tissues; lymphoma; lymphoid leukemia | view journal scope | submit an article |
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Dr. Bradley Turner, University of Melbourne, Australia | Editorial | view inaugural issue | multiple sclerosis; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; primary lateral sclerosis; atherosclerosis; systemic sclerosis | view journal scope | submit an article |
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Prof. Dr. Clemens Burda, Case Western Reserve University, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue | Gamma ray, X-ray, and UV–Vis spectroscopies; NIR/mid-infrared/Raman spectroscopy; microwave and THz spectroscopy; high-resolution gas-phase atomic, molecular, and cluster spectroscopy; MS, NMR, and EPR spectroscopy | view journal scope | submit an article |
We wish to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. You are welcome to submit an application to the New Journal Committee (newjournal-committee@mdpi.com) if you would like to create more new journals.
3 July 2023
Horticulturae Receives an Increased Impact Factor of 3.1

We are pleased to share that Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524) was awarded an increased Impact Factor of 3.1 in the 2022 Journal Citation Reports™ released by Clarivate in June 2023. Horticulturae ranks in Q1 (6 among 36 titles) in the “Horticulturae” category.
For more statistics, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/journal/horticulturae/stats.
The support and dedication of all journal editors, reviewers, authors, and readers are essential to our excellent performance. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to and supported our journal.
3 July 2023
MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter #1 - Open Access and Impactful Research

Welcome to the MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter.
In these monthly letters, I will showcase two key aspects of our work at MDPI: our commitment to empowering researchers and our determination to facilitating open scientific exchange.
Opening Thoughts
The Future is Open, and MDPI is Leading the Way
I strongly believe in a future that embraces openness, where open source, open information, and open access (OA) take center stage. This belief that led me to join MDPI in 2020, and I am honored to have recently been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In this capacity, and operating in close liaison with Dr. Lin and MDPI’s senior management, I shall work to build on Dr. Lin’s achievements of the past quarter-century. In this role, I will focus on communication initiatives to promote MDPI's remarkable work and continue to build our company as a trusted leader in OA publishing. For over two decades, MDPI has been at the forefront of reshaping the academic publishing landscape, with OA surpassing subscription-based publishing in 2020. This trajectory is deeply rooted in our history and reflects our unwavering commitment and vision for an open future.
1 Million Published Articles
2023 began with a remarkable achievement for MDPI, as we became the first OA publisher to reach the milestone of 1 million published articles. This represents 2.7 million unique authors who have trusted us with their work, or about a third of all researchers worldwide. As the world's most cited OA publisher, we are proud in sharing these significant milestones.
Our mission remains unchanged: to make science open and accessible to all. We understand the importance of knowledge access, empowering researchers to stay at the forefront of a rapidly changing world. Our diverse range of journals covers a wide spectrum of disciplines, offering cutting-edge insights, trusted tools, and crucial knowledge to address global challenges.
Liberating Science
As the world’s leading OA publisher, MDPI is actively liberating science. We are committed to eliminating the frustrations researchers and the general public face when accessing information, ensuring it is not locked behind paywalls. We firmly believe that everyone has a right to information, and our commitment to open access publishing drives our work.
In this inaugural edition of Insights: The CEO's Letter, I draw inspiration from the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Berlin Declaration on Open Access. Its stated mission reminds us that true impact is achieved when knowledge is widely and readily available to society:
"Our mission of disseminating knowledge is only half complete if the information is not made widely and readily available to society”
Impactful Research
MDPI Publishes Impactful Research: Recognized by Leading Indexing Databases
MDPI journals are indexed in every single top database in the world.
As of June 2023, we have 214 journals indexed within Web of Science, 223 indexed within Scopus, 87 indexed within PubMed and PMC, and 17 indexed within MEDLINE, and these numbers increase every month. We constantly strive to expand the coverage of our journals within leading multi-disciplinary and scope-specific databases, resulting in an incredibly broad range of journals that are indexed within a variety of databases. MDPI has active relationships with approximately 65 well-known databases around the world, and we continue to expand our portfolio every year so that your work can be found, cited, and referenced with ease.
Continued Growth of MDPI Journals
The 2022 Scopus and Web of Science journal citation metrics were officially released in June, and I am pleased to report that 31 MDPI journals received their first CiteScore, taking the total number of journals with a CiteScore to 216. The number of MDPI journals receiving an Impact Factor (IF) also continues to grow with 111 receiving their first, by being covered in the ESCI, bringing our total number of journals with an IF to 208 of which 41 journals received an IF above 4.0. Looking at 2022 CiteScores in the Scopus database, 80% of MDPI journals have a score that ranks them in Q1 or Q2 in at least one subject category.
Publishing impactful science would not be possible without all of our authors, editors and reviewers. Thank you for your contribution and continued support! Together we share the latest scientific insights faster and ensure that your work is accessible to all.
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Inside MDPI
Preprints.org: Clarivate adds the Preprint Citation Index to the Web of Science
At MDPI, we are dedicated to driving the advancement of science. Through our initiative, Preprints.org, researchers can publish their work and gain valuable feedback from the broader research community, ensuring rapid progress in their respective fields. This is particularly crucial during times of health and climate challenges, where timely dissemination of findings is essential.
Increased Visibility for Preprints
I am pleased to share that Clarivate recognizes the significance of preprints and has taken a crucial step to enhance their visibility. Clarivate has added the Preprint Citation Index to the Web of Science, encompassing preprints published not only on Preprints.org but also on other reputable repositories.
Looking ahead, the future of preprints appears promising, bolstered by the recent indexing announcement from the Web of Science. As a result, preprints will receive increased visibility, serving as a valuable resource for staying informed about the latest research developments.
Read more
What are Preprints?
The Pros and Cons of Preprints
Preprints and COVID-19
Preprints—The Future of Open Access Publishing?
Coming Together for Science
The First International Conference on Antioxidants: Sources, Methods, Health Benefits and Industrial Applications
In this edition of ‘Coming Together for Science,’ I am pleased to highlight the First International Conference on Antioxidants organized by our conference team in the beautiful city of Barcelona, Spain. The conference attracted over 130 attendees, who engaged in 42 talks, and 89 poster presentations spread across several sessions.
Working Together
Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Alessandra Napolitano (Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples ‘Federico II’, Naples, Italy) and Prof. Dr. Rosa M. Lamuela Raventos (Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Gastronomy, University of Barcelona, Spain) as chairs, and supported by the committee members, 10 invited keynote speakers, poster presenters, and all the attendees, this dedicated group of academics came together to discuss the natural sources, methodologies, health benefits, and industrial applications of antioxidants.
Especially noteworthy is the positive feedback received from attendees, with 94% rating the overall organization of the conference as good or excellent. I particularly love the picture above, capturing the gathering of some of the participants. You can browse through more photos in the event gallery located here.
Managing Events With Sciforum
If you are considering hosting your own academic event, I highly recommend checking out Sciforum, MDPI's event management platform. Sciforum simplifies the entire process, making it easy to host your own event by allowing you to focus on what really matters: Science!
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Closing Thoughts
Stefan Tochev, Dr. Shu-Kun Lin, Dr. Eric O. Freed, Peter Roth, Wynne Wang, Allison Yang
Viruses and Editorial Quality: Acknowledging the Dedication of our Viruses Journal Team
During a June meeting with Dr. Eric O. Freed, the founding and current Editor-in-Chief of our journal Viruses, I was reminded of the exceptional dedication of our editorial board. Meeting with Eric is a pleasure, as he has a strong commitment and clear vision for the journal. Over the course of two days, we gained a deep understanding of the journal’s expectations and focus on strategic growth, editorial board representation, and engagement.
I am pleased to share that Viruses holds a CiteScore of 7.1 (an increase of 7.57% versus the 2021 metric) and an Impact Factor of 4.7. You can view the journal statistics here. Viruses publishes highly cited papers, and is indexed in renowned databases such as Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), PubMed, and others, and maintains affiliations with prestigious societies. Moreover, the Viruses team has recently announced an exciting upcoming event titled ‘Viruses 2024 – A World of Viruses,’ scheduled to take place in Barcelona, Spain, from 14–16 February 2024.
Testimonials
If you notice my enthusiasm regarding our editorial service, it’s because the surveys and testimonials we receive speak volumes about the experiences of our authors, reviewers, and guest editors who collaborate with MDPI. The purpose of these letters is to highlight the exceptional work that we do and the experiences we create for the scholars – thus, let me end with this testimonial from an author:
“It was a great pleasure to publish in Viruses Special Issue [Emerging Viruses in Aquaculture]. The submission process was easy. Guest editors were very helpful and provided all the guidance and support as needed. The handling of the manuscript by the Editorial Team was very fast, efficient, and professional. The reviewer’s comments were insightful, and the publication processes were remarkably rapid.”
– Ms. Magdalena Stachnik, Państwowy Instytut Weterynaryjny | PIWet
Article in Viruses: Emerging Viral Pathogens in Sturgeon Aquaculture in Poland: Focus on Herpesviruses and Mimivirus Detection
Chief Executive Officer
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28 June 2023
2022 Impact Factors for MDPI Journals
The 2022 citation metrics have been released in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), and we’re pleased to announce the following results for MDPI journals:
We are thrilled to announce that 90% of our ranked MDPI journals, specifically 86 out of 96 (captured in the table below), are performing above average in Q1 or Q2. This year, Clarivate has expanded its Impact Factor (IF) awards to include journals in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) and the Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), providing greater transparency for the full set of journals indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection. As a result, 111 of MDPI journals have received their first IF in 2023, with 37 journals surpassing an IF of 3.0. In total, 208 MDPI journals have been honored with an IF.
Clarivate explains that by "expanding the coverage but holding to highly selective standards, the [Impact Factor] is now a reliable indicator of trustworthiness, as well as a measure of scholarly impact, at the journal level."
Please visit our blog post where we discuss the release of the latest citation metrics with our Indexing Manager, Dr. Constanze Schelhorn, to find out what's different this time around and how to make use of different metrics available.
Journal | Impact Factor | Rank Quartile | Category |
Vaccines | 7.8 | Q1 | Immunology |
Medicine, Research & Experimental | |||
Antioxidants | 7.0 | Q1 | Food Science & Technology |
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | |||
Chemistry, Medicinal | |||
Cells | 6.0 | Q2 | Cell Biology |
Nutrients | 5.9 | Q1 | Nutrition & Dietetics |
International Journal of Molecular Sciences | 5.6 | Q1 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
Q2 | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | ||
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research | 5.6 | Q2 | Business |
Biomolecules | 5.5 | Q1 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
Biosensors | 5.4 | Q1 | Chemistry, Analytical |
Instruments & Instrumentation | |||
Q2 | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | ||
Fractal and Fractional | 5.4 | Q1 | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications |
Marine Drugs | 5.4 | Q1 | Chemistry, Medicinal |
Pharmacology & Pharmacy | |||
Pharmaceutics | 5.4 | Q1 | Pharmacology & Pharmacy |
Nanomaterials | 5.3 | Q1 | Physics, Applied |
Q2 | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | ||
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | |||
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | |||
Cancers | 5.2 | Q2 | Oncology |
Foods | 5.2 | Q1 | Food Science & Technology |
Polymers | 5.0 | Q1 | Polymer Science |
Remote Sensing | 5.0 | Q1 | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary |
Q2 | Remote Sensing | ||
Imaging Science & Photographic Technology | |||
Environmental Sciences | |||
Antibiotics | 4.8 | Q1 | Pharmacology & Pharmacy |
Q2 | Infectious Diseases | ||
Drones | 4.8 | Q2 | Remote Sensing |
Journal of Functional Biomaterials | 4.8 | Q2 | Engineering, Biomedical |
Materials Science, Biomaterials | |||
Biomedicines | 4.7 | Q1 | Pharmacology & Pharmacy |
Q2 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | ||
Medicine, Research & Experimental | |||
Journal of Fungi | 4.7 | Q2 | Mycology |
Microbiology | |||
Viruses | 4.7 | Q2 | Virology |
Bioengineering | 4.6 | Q2 | Engineering, Biomedical |
Gels | 4.6 | Q1 | Polymer Science |
Molecules | 4.6 | Q2 | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary |
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | |||
Pharmaceuticals | 4.6 | Q2 | Pharmacology & Pharmacy |
Chemistry, Medicinal | |||
Toxics | 4.6 | Q1 | Toxicology |
Q2 | Environmental Sciences | ||
Biomimetics | 4.5 | Q1 | Engineering, Multidisciplinary |
Q2 | Materials Science, Biomaterials | ||
Microorganisms | 4.5 | Q2 | Microbiology |
Plants | 4.5 | Q1 | Plant Sciences |
Biology | 4.2 | Q2 | Biology |
Chemosensors | 4.2 | Q2 | Instruments & Instrumentation |
Chemistry, Analytical | |||
Electrochemistry | |||
Membranes | 4.2 | Q2 | Engineering, Chemical |
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | |||
Chemistry, Physical | |||
Polymer Science | |||
Toxins | 4.2 | Q1 | Toxicology |
Q2 | Food Science & Technology | ||
Metabolites | 4.2 | Q2 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
Batteries | 4.0 | Q2 | Electrochemistry |
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | |||
Q3 | Energy & Fuels | ||
Catalysts | 3.9 | Q2 | Chemistry, Physical |
Journal of Clinical Medicine | 3.9 | Q2 | Medicine, General & Internal |
Land | 3.9 | Q2 | Environmental Studies |
Sensors | 3.9 | Q2 | Instruments & Instrumentation |
Chemistry, Analytical | |||
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | |||
Sustainability | 3.9 | Q2 | Environmental Sciences (SCIE) |
Environmental Studies (SSCI) | |||
Q3 | Green & Sustainable Science & Technology (SCIE) | ||
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology (SSCI) | |||
Buildings | 3.8 | Q2 | Construction & Building Technology |
Engineering, Civil | |||
Agronomy | 3.7 | Q1 | Agronomy |
Q2 | Plant Sciences | ||
Fermentation | 3.7 | Q2 | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology |
Pathogens | 3.7 | Q2 | Microbiology |
Agriculture | 3.6 | Q1 | Agronomy |
Diagnostics | 3.6 | Q2 | Medicine, General & Internal |
Genes | 3.5 | Q2 | Genetics & Heredity |
Journal of Intelligence | 3.5 | Q2 | Psychology, Multidisciplinary |
Lubricants | 3.5 | Q2 | Engineering, Mechanical |
Processes | 3.5 | Q2 | Engineering, Chemical |
Coatings | 3.4 | Q2 | Materials Science, Coatings & Films |
Physics, Applied | |||
Q3 | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | ||
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information | 3.4 | Q2 | Geography, Physical |
Q3 | Computer Science, Information Systems | ||
Remote Sensing | |||
Materials | 3.4 | Q2 | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering |
Physics, Applied | |||
Physics, Condensed Matter | |||
Q3 | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | ||
Chemistry, Physical | |||
Micromachines | 3.4 | Q2 | Instruments & Instrumentation |
Physics, Applied | |||
Chemistry, Analytical | |||
Q3 | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | ||
Water | 3.4 | Q2 | Water Resources |
Environmental Sciences | |||
Brain Sciences | 3.3 | Q3 | Neurosciences |
Energies | 3.2 | Q3 | Energy & Fuels |
Fire | 3.2 | Q1 | Forestry |
Q2 | Ecology | ||
Life | 3.2 | Q2 | Biology |
Current Issues in Molecular Biology | 3.1 | Q3 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
Horticulturae | 3.1 | Q1 | Horticulture |
Animals | 3.0 | Q1 | Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science |
Veterinary Sciences | |||
Insects | 3.0 | Q1 | Entomology |
Atmosphere | 2.9 | Q3 | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences |
Environmental Sciences | |||
Electronics | 2.9 | Q2 | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic |
Physics, Applied | |||
Q3 | Computer Science, Information Systems | ||
Forests | 2.9 | Q1 | Forestry |
Inorganics | 2.9 | Q2 | Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear |
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering | 2.9 | Q1 | Engineering, Marine |
Q2 | Oceanography | ||
Engineering, Ocean | |||
Metals | 2.9 | Q2 | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering |
Q3 | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | ||
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease | 2.9 | Q2 | Tropical Medicine |
Parasitology | |||
Q3 | Infectious Diseases | ||
Universe | 2.9 | Q2 | Astronomy & Astrophysics |
Physics, Particles & Fields | |||
Healthcare | 2.8 | Q2 | Health Policy & Services (SSCI) |
Q3 | Health Care Sciences & Services (SCIE) | ||
Applied Sciences | 2.7 | Q2 | Engineering, Multidisciplinary |
Physics, Applied | |||
Q3 | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | ||
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | |||
Crystals | 2.7 | Q2 | Crystallography |
Q3 | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | ||
Entropy | 2.7 | Q2 | Physics, Multidisciplinary |
Magnetochemistry | 2.7 | Q2 | Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear |
Q3 | Chemistry, Physical | ||
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | |||
Symmetry | 2.7 | Q2 | Multidisciplinary Sciences |
Actuators | 2.6 | Q2 | Instruments & Instrumentation |
Engineering, Mechanical | |||
Aerospace | 2.6 | Q1 | Engineering, Aerospace |
Behavioral Sciences | 2.6 | Q2 | Psychology, Multidisciplinary |
Current Oncology | 2.6 | Q3 | Oncology |
Machines | 2.6 | Q2 | Engineering, Mechanical |
Q3 | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | ||
Medicina | 2.6 | Q3 | Medicine, General & Internal |
Separations | 2.6 | Q3 | Chemistry, Analytical |
Minerals | 2.5 | Q2 | Mining & Mineral Processing |
Mineralogy | |||
Geochemistry & Geophysics | |||
Children | 2.4 | Q2 | Pediatrics |
Diversity | 2.4 | Q2 | Biodiversity Conservation |
Q3 | Ecology | ||
Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease | 2.4 | Q3 | Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems |
Mathematics | 2.4 | Q1 | Mathematics |
Photonics | 2.4 | Q3 | Optics |
Veterinary Sciences | 2.4 | Q1 | Veterinary Sciences |
Fishes | 2.3 | Q2 | Marine & Freshwater Biology |
Fisheries | |||
Axioms | 2.0 | Q2 | Mathematics, Applied |
Systems | 1.9 | Q2 | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary |
Tomography | 1.9 | Q3 | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging |
Note: The Journal of Personalized Medicine's Impact Factor was omitted in the original release and will be assigned separately. Please find the data on the journal webpage in due course.
Source: 2022 Journal Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports TM (Clarivate, 2023)
13 June 2023
Horticulturae Receives an Increased CiteScore of 2.4

We are pleased to inform you that Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524) has received an updated CiteScore of 2.4, an increase of 33% compared with the 2021 metric. The 2022 CiteScore™ was released recently, making an assessment of the scientific influence of journals in the 2019 to 2022 period.
Horticulturae’s CiteScore ranks as follows:
- Q2 (41 out of 97) in the "Horticulture" category;
- Q2 (229 out of 487) in the "Plant Science" category.
For more journal statistics, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/journal/Horticulturae/stats.
Excellent performance is inseparable from the support and dedication of all journal editors, reviewers, authors, and readers. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have contributed to the journal.
8 June 2023
Horticulturae | Invitation to Read the Editor’s Choice Articles from the Section “Vegetable Production Systems”
1. “Valorization of Hazelnut Shells as Growing Substrate for Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms”
by Federico Puliga, Pamela Leonardi, Francesco Minutella, Alessandra Zambonelli and Ornella Francioso
Horticulturae 2022, 8(3), 214; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8030214
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/3/214
2. “Production of Highly Porous Biochar Materials from Spent Mushroom Composts”
by Wen-Shing Chen, Wen-Tien Tsai, Yu-Quan Lin, Chi-Hung Tsai and Yao-Tsung Chang
Horticulturae 2022, 8(1), 46; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8010046
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/1/46
3. “Assessment of Yield and Nitrate Content of Wall Rocket Grown under Diffuse-Light- or Clear-Plastic Films and Subjected to Different Nitrogen Fertilization Levels and Biostimulant Application”
by Ida Di Mola, Lucia Ottaiano, Eugenio Cozzolino, Christophe El-Nakhel, Massimo Rippa, Pasquale Mormile, Giandomenico Corrado, Youssef Rouphael and Mauro Mori
Horticulturae 2022, 8(2), 138; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8020138
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/2/138
4. “Resistance Monitoring for Six Insecticides in Vegetable Field-Collected Populations of Spodoptera litura from China”
by Ziyi Zhang, Bingli Gao, Cheng Qu, Jingyu Gong, Wenxiang Li, Chen Luo and Ran Wang
Horticulturae 2022, 8(3), 255; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8030255
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/3/255
5. “Effects of Supplemental UV-A LEDs on the Nutritional Quality of Lettuce: Accumulation of Protein and Other Essential Nutrients”
by Myungjin Lee, Jungkwun Kim, Myung-Min Oh, Jin-Hui Lee and Channa B. Rajashekar
Horticulturae 2022, 8(8), 680; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8080680
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/8/680
6. “Resistance Management through Brassica Crop–TuMV–Aphid Interactions: Retrospect and Prospects”
by Xinxin Lu, Wenyue Huang, Shifan Zhang, Fei Li, Hui Zhang, Rifei Sun, Guoliang Li and Shujiang Zhang
Horticulturae 2022, 8(3), 247; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8030247
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/3/247
7. “Aspects of In Vitro Plant Tissue Culture and Breeding of Asparagus: A Review”
by Carlos Lopez Encina and José Javier Regalado
Horticulturae 2022, 8(5), 439; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8050439
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/5/439
8. “Evaluation of Suitable Water–Zeolite Coupling Regulation Strategy of Tomatoes with Alternate Drip Irrigation under Mulch”
by Xiaolan Ju, Tao Lei, Xianghong Guo, Xihuan Sun, Juanjuan Ma, Ronghao Liu and Ming Zhang
Horticulturae 2022, 8(6), 536; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8060536
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/6/536
9. “Development Status and Perspectives of Crop Protection Machinery and Techniques for Vegetables”
by Shilin Wang, Tao Xu and Xue Li
Horticulturae 2022, 8(2), 166; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8020166
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/2/166
10. “Research on Mixing Law of Liquid Fertilizer Injected into Irrigation Pipe”
by Zhiyang Zhang, Chao Chen, Hong Li and Pan Tang
Horticulturae 2022, 8(3), 200; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8030200
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/3/200
11. “Fruit Quality Response to Different Abaxial Leafy Supplemental Lighting of Greenhouse-Produced Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. Cerasiforme)”
by Chengyao Jiang, Jiahui Rao, Sen Rong, Guotian Ding, Jiaming Liu, Yushan Li and Yu Song
Horticulturae 2022, 8(5), 423; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8050423
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/5/423
12. “A Sustainable Intercropping System for Organically Produced Lettuce and Green Onion with the Use of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Inocula”
by Eleni Papoui, Filippos Bantis, Nikolaos Kapoulas, Ioannis Ipsilantis and Athanasios Koukounaras
Horticulturae 2022, 8(5), 466; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8050466
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/5/466
13. “Biofortification of Lettuce and Basil Seedlings to Produce Selenium-Enriched Leafy Vegetables”
by Martina Puccinelli, Fernando Malorgio, Lucia Pintimalli, Irene Rosellini and Beatrice Pezzarossa
Horticulturae 2022, 8(9), 801; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8090801
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/9/801
14. “Iron Biofortification of Greenhouse Cherry Tomatoes Grown in a Soilless System”
by Camila Vanessa Buturi, Silvia Renata Machado Coelho, Claudio Cannata, Federico Basile, Francesco Giuffrida , Cherubino Leonardi and Rosario Paolo Mauro
Horticulturae 2022, 8(10), 858; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8100858
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/10/858
7 June 2023
Horticulturae | Invitation to Read the Editor’s Choice Articles from the Section “Fruit Production Systems”
1. “Estimation of Vegetative Growth in Strawberry Plants Using Mobile LiDAR Laser Scanner”
by Kowshik Kumar Saha, Nikos Tsoulias, Cornelia Weltzien and Manuela Zude-Sasse
Horticulturae 2022, 8(2), 90; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8020090
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/2/90
2. “Automatic Pest Monitoring Systems in Apple Production under Changing Climatic Conditions”
by Dana Čirjak, Ivana Miklečić, Darija Lemić, Tomislav Kos and Ivana Pajač Živković
Horticulturae 2022, 8(6), 520; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8060520
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/6/520
3. “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
4. “Fruiting, Morphology, and Architecture of ‘Arbequina’ and ‘Calatina’ Olive Branches”
by Alessandro Carella, Roberto Massenti, Giuseppe Milazzo, Tiziano Caruso and Riccardo Lo Bianco
Horticulturae 2022, 8(2), 109; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8020109
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/2/109
5. ““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
6. “A Fast Regression-Based Approach to Map Water Status of Pomegranate Orchards with Sentinel 2 Data”
by Enrico Borgogno-Mondino, Alessandro Farbo, Vittorino Novello and Laura de Palma
Horticulturae 2022, 8(9), 759; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8090759
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/9/759
7. “Unlocking Plum Genetic Potential: Where Are We At?”
by Francesco Sottile, Chiara Caltagirone, Giovanna Giacalone, Cristiana Peano and Ettore Barone
Horticulturae 2022, 8(2), 128; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8020128
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/2/128
8. “A Fruit Colour Development Index (CDI) to Support Harvest Time Decisions in Peach and Nectarine Orchards”
by Alessio Scalisi, Mark G. O’Connell, Muhammad S. Islam and Ian Goodwin
Horticulturae 2022, 8(5), 459; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8050459
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/5/459
9. “Evolution of Oleuropein and Other Bioactive Compounds in Arbequina Olive Leaves under Different Agronomic Conditions”
by María Esther Martínez-Navarro, Cristina Cebrián-Tarancón, María Rosario Salinas and Gonzalo L. Alonso
Horticulturae 2022, 8(6), 530; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8060530
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/6/530
10. “Table-Grape Cultivation in Soil-Less Systems: A Review”
by Antonino Pisciotta, Ettore Barone and Rosario Di Lorenzo
Horticulturae 2022, 8(6), 553; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8060553
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/6/553
11. “Crop Diversification Effects on Soil Aggregation and Aggregate-Associated Carbon and Nitrogen in Short-Term Rainfed Olive Groves under Semiarid Mediterranean Conditions”
by Manuel González-Rosado, Luis Parras-Alcántara, Jesús Aguilera-Huertas and Beatriz Lozano-García
Horticulturae 2022, 8(7), 618; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8070618
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/7/618
12. “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
13. “Production Methods for High Yielding Plants of Everbearing Strawberry in the Nordic Climate”
by Anita Sønsteby, Mirjana Sadojevic and Ola M. Heide
Horticulturae 2022, 8(3), 249; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8030249
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/3/249
14. “Metabolic Response of Malus domestica Borkh cv. Rubin Apple to Canopy Training Treatments in Intensive Orchards”
by Vaida Sirgedaitė-Šėžienė, Kristina Laužikė, Nobertas Uselis and Giedrė Samuolienė
Horticulturae 2022, 8(4), 300; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8040300
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/4/300
15. “Rootstocks for Commercial Peach Production in the Southeastern United States: Current Research, Challenges, and Opportunities”
by Ricardo A. Lesmes-Vesga, Liliana M. Cano, Mark A. Ritenour, Ali Sarkhosh, José X. Chaparro and Lorenzo Rossi
Horticulturae 2022, 8(7), 602; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8070602
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/7/602
16. “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
7 June 2023
Horticulturae | Invitation to Read the 2022 Highly Cited Papers in the Section “Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology”
1. “Calcium Ascorbate Coating Improves Postharvest Quality and Storability of Fresh-Cut Slices of Coscia and Abate Fétel Pears (Pyrus communis L.)”
by Alessio Allegra, Paolo Inglese, Eugenia Guccione, Vittorio Farina and Giuseppe Sortino
Horticulturae 2022, 8(3), 227; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8030227
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/3/227
2. “On-Tree Fruit Bagging and Cold Storage Maintain the Postharvest Quality of Mango Fruit”
by Atif Nadeem, Zienab Fawzy Reiad Ahmed, Syed Bilal Hussain, Alaa El-Din K. Omar, Muhammad Amin, Saqib Javed, Amjad Ali, Sami Ullah, Kashif Razzaq, Ishtiaq A. Rajwana et al.
Horticulturae 2022, 8(9), 814; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8090814
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/9/814
3. “Comparison of Aroma Trait of the White-Fleshed Peach ‘Hu Jing Mi Lu’ and the Yellow-Fleshed Peach ‘Jin Yuan’ Based on Odor Activity Value and Odor Characteristics”
by Wenjing Liu, Yuanyuan Zhang, Ruijuan Ma and Mingliang Yu
Horticulturae 2022, 8(3), 245; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8030245
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/3/245
4. “Packaging Design to Protect Hongmeiren Orange Fruit from Mechanical Damage during Simulated and Road Transportation”
by Dandan Zheng, Jiahui Chen, Menghua Lin, Da Wang, Qiong Lin, Jingping Cao, Xiangzheng Yang, Yuquan Duan, Xianming Ye, Chongde Sun et al.
Horticulturae 2022, 8(3), 258; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8030258
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/3/258
5. “Precooling and Cold Storage Methods for Fruits and Vegetables in Sub-Saharan Africa—A Review”
by Edna Makule, Noel Dimoso and Savvas A. Tassou
Horticulturae 2022, 8(9), 776; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8090776
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/9/776
6. “Controlled Atmosphere Storage Alleviates Hass Avocado Black Spot Disorder”
by Claudia Fuentealba, Juan Vidal, Claudio Zulueta, Excequel Ponce, Virgilio Uarrota, Bruno G. Defilippi and Romina Pedreschi
Horticulturae 2022, 8(5), 369; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8050369
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/5/369
7. “Effect of Harvesting in Different Ripening Stages on the Content of the Mineral Elements of Rosehip (Rosa spp.) Fruit Flesh”
by Brigita Medveckienė, Jurgita Kulaitienė, Nijolė Vaitkevičienė, Dovilė Levickienė and Kristina Bunevičienė
Horticulturae 2022, 8(6), 467; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8060467
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/6/467
8. “Postharvest Technologies of Fresh Citrus Fruit: Advances and Recent Developments for the Loss Reduction during Handling and Storage”
by Maria Concetta Strano, Giuseppe Altieri, Maria Allegra, Giovanni Carlo Di Renzo, Giuliana Paterna, Attilio Matera and Francesco Genovese
Horticulturae 2022, 8(7), 612; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8070612
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/7/612
9. “Evaluation of Proline-Coated Chitosan Nanoparticles on Decay Control and Quality Preservation of Strawberry Fruit (cv. Camarosa) during Cold Storage”
by Reza Bahmani, Farhang Razavi, Seyed Najmmaddin Mortazavi, Gholamreza Gohari and Antonio Juárez-Maldonad
Horticulturae 2022, 8(7), 648; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8070648
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/7/648
10. “Potential Metabolic Pathways and Related Processes Involved in Pericarp Browning for Postharvest Pomegranate Fruits”
by Xiaoxiao Qi, Jianrong Zhao, Zhenyu Jia, Zhen Cao, Chunyan Liu, Jiyu Li, Ying Su, Yongbao Pan, Cong He, Yiliu Xu et al.
Horticulturae 2022, 8(10), 924; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8100924
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/10/924
11. “Effects of Different Treatments on Physicochemical Characteristics of ‘Kyoho’ Grapes during Storage at Low Temperature”
by Feng Leng, Chengyang Wang, Liping Sun, Pei Li, Jinping Cao, Yue Wang, Changfeng Zhang and Chongde Sun
Horticulturae 2022, 8(2), 94; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8020094
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/2/94
12. “Relationship between Endogenous Ethylene Production and Firmness during the Ripening and Cold Storage of Raspberry (Rubus idaeus ‘Heritage’) Fruit”
by Liliam Monsalve, Maricarmen Bernales, Aníbal Ayala-Raso, Fernanda Álvarez, Mónika Valdenegro, Juan-Eugenio Alvaro, Carlos Rodrigo Figueroa, Bruno Giorgio Defilippi and Lida Fuentes
Horticulturae 2022, 8(3), 262; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8030262
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/3/262
26 May 2023
Horticulturae | Selected Papers from Editor’s Choice Articles in 2022
1. “Potency of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles, Sodium Hydrogen Sulfide and Salicylic Acid in Ameliorating the Depressive Effects of Water Deficit on Periwinkle Ornamental Quality”
by Nahid Zomorrodi, Abdolhossein Rezaei Nejad, Sadegh Mousavi-Fard, Hassan Feizi, Georgios Tsaniklidis and Dimitrios Fanourakis
Horticulturae 2022, 8(8), 675; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8080675
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/8/675
2. “Balance of Carotenoid Synthesis and Degradation Contributes to the Color Difference between Chinese Narcissus and Its Yellow-Tepal Mutant”
by Yiming Zhang, Yi Zhou, Yijing Wu, Junhuo Cai, Yiqiang Zhang, Jincai Shen, Shibin Wu, Wenjie Liu, Ming Cai, Tangren Cheng et al.
Horticulturae 2022, 8(8), 727; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8080727
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/8/727
3. “Germination Kinetics and Chlorophyll Fluorescence Imaging Allow for Early Detection of Alkalinity Stress in Rhododendron Species”
by Shusheng Wang, Leen Leus, Peter Lootens, Johan Van Huylenbroeck and Marie-Christine Van Labeke
Horticulturae 2022, 8(9), 823; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8090823
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/9/823
4. “Effects of Brief UV-C Irradiation Treatments on Rooting Performance of Pelargonium × hortorum (L.H. Bailey) Stem Cuttings”
by Anastasios I. Darras, Katerina Grigoropoulou, Kallirroi Dimiza and Faisal Zulfiqar
Horticulturae 2022, 8(10), 897; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8100897
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/10/897
5. “Functional Analysis of Glucose-6-Phosphate Translocator PoGPT1 in Embryogenic Callus Formation of Tree Peony”
by Yinglong Song, Wenqian Shang, Zheng Wang, Songlin He, Yuke Sun, Liyun Shi, Yuxiao Shen and Dan He
Horticulturae 2022, 8(10), 957; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8100957
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/10/957
6. “The Contribution of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Emitted by Petals and Pollen to the Scent of Garden Roses”
by Matteo Caser and Valentina Scariot
Horticulturae 2022, 8(11), 1049; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8111049
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/11/1049
7. “Anemone Cut Flower Timing, Yield, and Quality in a High-Elevation Field and High Tunnel”
by Shannon Rauter, Melanie Stock, Brent Black, Dan Drost, Xin Dai and Ruby Ward
Horticulturae 2023, 9(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9010002
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/1/2
8. “Late Ripening Apple Production Benefits from High Shading and Water Limitation under Exclusion Netting”
by Alexandra Boini, Gianmarco Bortolotti, Giulio Demetrio Perulli, Melissa Venturi, Alessandro Bonora, Luigi Manfrini and Luca Corelli-Grappadelli
Horticulturae 2022, 8(10), 884; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8100884
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/10/884
9. “Establishment of a Mutant Library of Fragaria nilgerrensis Schlechtendal ex J. Gay via EMS Mutagenesis”
by Shu Jiang, Mingqian Wang, Can Zhao, Yuchen Cui, Zhi Cai, Jun Zhao, Yang Zheng, Li Xue and Jiajun Lei
Horticulturae 2022, 8(11), 1061; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8111061
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/11/1061
10. “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
11. “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
12. “Integrated Metabolomic and Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals the Effect of Artificial Shading on Reducing the Bitter Taste of Bamboo Shoots”
by Yongjian Huang, Hang Xun, Guilin Yi, Ti Li, Xi Yao and Feng Tang
Horticulturae 2022, 8(7), 594; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8070594
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/7/594
13. “An Academic and Technical Overview on Plant Micropropagation Challenges”
by Neama Abdalla, Hassan El-Ramady, Mayada K. Seliem, Mohammed E. El-Mahrouk, Naglaa Taha, Yousry Bayoumi, Tarek A. Shalaby and Judit Dobránszki
Horticulturae 2022, 8(8), 677; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8080677
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/8/677
We would like to thank all the research groups behind these exceptional papers for their contributions to Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524). You are welcome to circulate this announcement among your colleagues or through your network.