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We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 103 recipients of MDPI's 2023 Travel Awards from different countries and territories for their exceptional presentations. These outstanding individuals were selected by the journal editors based on the strength of their research proposals and the anticipated impact of their presentations at academic conferences. We commend their exceptional contributions and wish them continued success in their academic endeavors.

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This webinar, hosted by MDPI journals Agronomy (ISSN: 2073-4395), Climate (ISSN: 2225-1154), Crops (ISSN: 2673-7655), Grasses (ISSN: 2813-3463), Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524), Land (ISSN: 2073-445X), and Plants (ISSN: 2223-7747), is open to all who enjoy conducting research on a variety of innovative strategies, such as precision agriculture, regenerative farming, and sustainable land management practices.

Our distinguished speakers will delve into the pivotal roles that diverse stakeholders play in shaping effective policy frameworks for a low-carbon transition in agriculture. By fostering collaboration among governments, farmers, and researchers, we can unlock pathways to a more sustainable and resilient food system that will serve not only our current needs but also those of future generations.

We encourage you to share any thought-provoking topics or speaker suggestions that could enhance our discussions and drive meaningful change in the agricultural sector.

Keywords: sustainability; climate change; agriculture; innovation; policy
Date: 4 October 2024 at 16:00 CEST | 10:00 EDT | 22:00 CST Asia
Webinar ID: 865 5083 9741

Register now for free!

Program:

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Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to view.

Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:

• Dr. Ibrahim Khalil (Chair), UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Ireland;
• Prof. Dr. Matt Bell, Department of Animal and Agriculture, Hartpury University, Hartpury, UK;
• Dr. Katja Klumpp, The Institut national de la recherche agronomique (INRAE), Clermont-Ferrand, France;
• Prof. Dr. Bruce Osborne, UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science, and Earth Institute, University College Dublin, Belfield, Ireland.

Relevant Topic:
“Reframing Strategies for a Low Carbon Future in Agricultural Systems”
Topic Editors: Dr. M. Ibrahim Khalil and Prof. Dr. Bruce Osborne
Abstract submission deadline: 31 October 2024
Manuscript submission deadline: 31 December 2024

For more information about this webinar, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/topics-27.

It is our honor to present the highly cited papers published by Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524) in 2022 and 2023 in the Section “Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology”. 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. “Effects of Light Intensity and Temperature on the Photosynthesis Characteristics and Yield of Lettuce”
by Jing Zhou, Pingping Li and Jizhang Wang
Horticulturae 2022, 8(2), 178; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8020178
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/2/178

2. “Enhancing Antioxidant Properties of Prunus spinosa Fruit Extracts via Extraction Optimization”
by Konstantina Kotsou, Magdalena Stoikou, Vassilis Athanasiadis, Theodoros Chatzimitakos, Martha Mantiniotou, Athanassios I. Sfougaris and Stavros I. Lalas
Horticulturae 2023, 9(8), 942; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9080942
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/8/942

3. “Essential Oils in Citrus Fruit Ripening and Postharvest Quality”
by Maria M. Salvatore, Rosario Nicoletti and Anna Andolfi
Horticulturae 2022, 8(5), 396; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8050396
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/5/396

4. “Phytochemical Composition of Red-Fleshed Apple Cultivar ‘Baya Marisa’ Compared to Traditional, White-Fleshed Apple Cultivar ‘Golden Delicious’”
by Jan Juhart, Aljaz Medic, Robert Veberic, Metka Hudina, Jerneja Jakopic and Franci Stampar
Horticulturae 2022, 8(9), 811; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8090811
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/9/811

5. “Effects of Girdling and Foliar Fertilization with K on Physicochemical Parameters, Phenolic and Volatile Composition in ‘Hanxiangmi’ Table Grape”
by Tianchi Chen, Tao Xu, Leyi Shen, Tianye Zhang, Liru Wang, Zhihui Chen, Yueyan Wu and Jian Yang
Horticulturae 2022, 8(5), 388; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8050388
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/5/388

6. “Effect of Flower Development Stages on the Dynamics of Volatile Compounds in Ylang-Ylang (Cananga odorata) Essential Oil”
by Abacar Chakira, Cyrielle Garcia, Christian Soria, Jérôme Minier and Marc Chillet
Horticulturae 2022, 8(11), 986; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8110986
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/11/986

7. “Impact of Pseudomonas sp. SVB-B33 on Stress- and Cell Wall-Related Genes in Roots and Leaves of Hemp under Salinity”
by Roberto Berni, Jean Hausman and Gea Guerriero
Horticulturae 2022, 8(4), 336; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8040336
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/4/336

8. “Supplemental LED Lighting Improves Fruit Growth and Yield of Tomato Grown under the Sub-Optimal Lighting Condition of a Building Integrated Rooftop Greenhouse (i-RTG)”
by Elisa Appolloni, Ivan Paucek, Giuseppina Pennisi, Gaia Stringari, Xavier Gabarrell Durany, Francesco Orsini and Giorgio Gianquinto
Horticulturae 2022, 8(9), 771; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8090771
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/9/771

9. “Volatile Compounds and Antioxidant and Antifungal Activity of Bud and Needle Extracts from Three Populations of Pinus mugo Turra Growing in Romania”
by Diana I. Popescu, Ecaterina Lengyel, Florian G. Apostolescu, Liliana C. Soare, Oana R. Botoran and Nicoleta A. Șuțan
Horticulturae 2022, 8(10), 952; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8100952
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/10/952

10. “Evolution of the Volatile Organic Compounds, Phenols and Antioxidant Capacity during Fruit Ripening and Development of Rubus ulmifolius Schott Fruits”
by Ricardo I. Castro, Mariona G. Cortiella and Patricio Ramos
Horticulturae 2023, 9(1), 13; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9010013
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/1/13

MDPI’s Best PhD Thesis Awards are granted to promising young scholars whose PhD theses are deemed exceptional within their respective research fields. These awards aim to encourage young scholars to continue their outstanding accomplishments and further contribute to their field.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 54 winners of the 2023 Best PhD Thesis Awards and wish them success with their future research endeavors.

MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition to the academic community. To learn more about all the awardees and their research projects in your field of study, please visit the following pages:

About MDPI Awards:

To reward the academic community, especially young researchers, and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

To explore more MDPI awards, please click here.

1. “Optimized Regeneration of Petunia Protoplast and Its Association with Tissue Identity Regulators”
by Luhua Tu, Saminathan Subburaj, Kayoun Lee, Yongsam Jeon, Fanzhuang Yan, Jian Yao, Young-Sun Kim, Ok-Jae Koo and Geung-Joo Lee
Horticulturae 2023, 9(2), 216; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020216
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/216

2. “Micropropagation of Vaccinium corymbosum L.: An Alternative Procedure for the Production of Secondary Metabolites”
by Doina Clapa, Silvia-Amalia Nemeș, Floricuța Ranga, Monica Hârța, Dan-Cristian Vodnar and Lavinia-Florina Călinoiu
Horticulturae 2022, 8(6), 480; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8060480
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/6/480

3. “Selection Progress for Resistance to Fusarium Basal Rot in Short-Day Onions Using Artificial Inoculation Mature Bulb Screening”
by Suman Sharma and Christopher S. Cramer
Horticulturae 2023, 9(1), 99; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9010099
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/1/99

4. “Tomato Response to Fusarium spp. Infection under Field Conditions: Study of Potential Genes Involved”
by Joana A. Ribeiro, André Albuquerque, Patrick Materatski, Mariana Patanita, Carla M. R. Varanda, Maria do Rosário Félix and Maria Doroteia Campos
Horticulturae 2022, 8(5), 433; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8050433
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/5/433

5. “Biotechnologies and Strategies for Grapevine Improvement”
by Anca Butiuc-Keul and Ana Coste
Horticulturae 2023, 9(1), 62; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9010062
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/1/62

6. “Rapid Identification of Apple Maturity Based on Multispectral Sensor Combined with Spectral Shape Features”
by Mengsheng Zhang, Maosheng Shen, Yuge Pu, Yuge Pu, Bo Zhang, Zhongxiong Zhang, Xiaolin Ren and Juan Zhao
Horticulturae 2022, 8(5), 62; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8050361
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/5/361

7. “Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of AMT Gene Family in Apple (Malus domestica Borkh.)”
by Linlin Huang, Jiazhen Li, Bin Zhang, Yanyan Hao and Fengwang Ma
Horticulturae 2022, 8(5), 457; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8050457
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/5/457

8. “Inheritance of Apple (Malus × domestica (L.) Borkh) Resistance against Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis (Cooke) Wint.) in Hybrid Breeding Material Obtained by Gene Pyramiding”
by Kristīne Zelmene, Katrīna Kārkliņa, Laila Ikase and Gunārs Lācis
Horticulturae 2022, 8(9), 772; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8090772
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/9/772

9. “Characterization of the Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis Sim) bHLH Family in Fruit Development and Abiotic Stress and Functional Analysis of PebHLH56 in Cold Stress”
by Yi Xu, Weidong Zhou, Funing Ma, Dongmei Huang, Wenting Xing, Bin Wu, Peiguang Sun, Di Chen, Di Chen and Shun Song
Horticulturae 2023, 9(2), 272; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020272
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/272

10. “Insights into Factors Controlling Adventitious Root Formation in Apples”
by Muhammad Mobeen Tahir, Jiangping Mao, Shaohuan Li, Ke Li, Yu Liu, Yun Shao, Dong Zhang and Xiaoyun Zhang
Horticulturae 2022, 8(4), 276; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8040276
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/4/276

It is our honor to present the highly cited papers published by Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524) in 2022 and 2023 in the Section “Viticulture”. 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. “Grapevine in the Ancient Upper Euphrates: Horticultural Implications of a Bayesian Morphometric Study of Archaeological Seeds”
by Javier Valera, Gonzalo Matilla-Seiquer, Concepción Obón, Francisco Alcaraz and Diego Rivera
Horticulturae 2023, 9(7), 803; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9070803
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/7/803

2. “Widely Targeted Metabolomics Provides New Insights into the Flavonoid Metabolism in ‘Kyoho’ Grapes under a Two-Crop-a-Year Cultivation System”
by Guo Cheng, Sihong Zhou, Jinbiao Liu, Qiyan Feng, Rongfu Wei, Huan Yu, Bo Wang, Ying Zhang and Xianjin Bai
Horticulturae 2023, 9(2), 154; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020154
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/154

3. “Genetic Diversity and Core Germplasm Research of 144 Munake Grape Resources Using 22 Pairs of SSR Markers”
by Shiqing Liu, Haixia Zhong, Fuchun Zhang, Xiyong Wang, Xinyu Wu, Jiancheng Wang and Wei Shi
Horticulturae 2023, 9(8), 917; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9080917
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/8/917

4. “Vibration Analysis of Pulse-Width-Modulated Nozzles in Vineyard Blast Sprayers”
by Coral Ortiz, Antonio Torregrosa, Verónica Saiz-Rubio and Francisco Rovira-Más
Horticulturae 2023, 9(6), 703; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9060703
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/6/703

5. “Inter-Row Management and Clay Content Influence Acari and Collembola Abundances in Vineyards”
by Stefan Möth, Sarhan Khalil, Rudi Rizzoli, Magdalena Steiner, Astrid Forneck, Sven Bacher, Michaela Griesser, Pascal Querner and Silvia Winter
Horticulturae 2023, 9(12), 1249; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9121249
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/12/1249

6. “Identification of Vitis vinifera L. Local Cultivars Recovered in Andalusia (Spain) by Using Microsatellite Markers”
by Ana Jiménez-Cantizano, Anna Puig-Pujol and Rosa Arroyo-García
Horticulturae 2023, 9(3), 316; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9030316
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/3/316

7. “Characterisation and Identification of Vines from Fuerteventura (Canary Volcanic Archipelago (Spain)) Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers”
by Francesca Fort, Qiying Lin-Yang, Carla Valls, Pau Sancho-Galán, Joan Miquel Canals and Fernando Zamora
Horticulturae 2023, 9(12), 1301; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9121301
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/12/1301

8. “Wild Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L. subsp. sylvestris (C.C. Gmelin) Hegi)—Novel Species to the Israeli Flora”
by Oshrit Rahimi, Jotham Ziffer Berger, Ilana Shtein, Mafatlal M. Kher, Suembikya Frumin, Sariel Hübner, Ehud Weiss and Elyashiv Drori
Horticulturae 2023, 9(9), 998; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9090998
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/9/998

9. “Study of Molecular Biodiversity and Population Structure of Vitis vinifera L. ssp. vinifera on the Volcanic Island of El Hierro (Canary Islands, Spain) by Using Microsatellite Markers”
by Francesca Fort, Qiying Lin-Yang, Luis Ricardo Suárez-Abreu, Pau Sancho-Galán, Joan Miquel Canals and Fernando Zamora
Horticulturae 2023, 9(12), 1297; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9121297
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/12/1297

10. “Dissecting Seed Proanthocyandin Composition and Accumulation under Different Berry Ripening Process in Wine Grapes”
by Aoyi Liu, Jingjing Wang, Xuechen Yao, Nongyu Xia, Qi Sun, Changqing Duan and Qiuhong Pan
Horticulturae 2023, 9(1), 61; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9010061
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/1/61

The journal Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524) focuses on all areas and aspects of temperate to tropical horticulture. We invite you to read our most highly cited articles published in 2023 that are listed below.

1. “Effects of Exogenous Melatonin on Chrysanthemum Physiological Characteristics and Photosynthesis under Drought Stress”
by Yan Luo, Taotao Hu, Yunyun Huo, Lingling Wang, Li Zhang and Rui Yan
Horticulturae 2023, 9(1), 106; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9010106
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/1/106

2. “Bio-Fertilizers Reduced the Need for Mineral Fertilizers in Soilless-Grown Capia Pepper”
by Hayriye Yildiz Dasgan, Mehmet Yilmaz, Sultan Dere, Boran Ikiz and Nazim S. Gruda
Horticulturae 2023, 9(2), 188; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020188
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/188

3. “Estimating the Ripeness of Hass Avocado Fruit Using Deep Learning with Hyperspectral Imaging”
by Yazad Jamshed Davur, Wiebke Kämper, Kourosh Khoshelham, Stephen J. Trueman and Shahla Hosseini Bai
Horticulturae 2023, 9(5), 599; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9050599
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/5/599

4. “Effect of Red and Blue Light on Cucumber Seedlings Grown in a Plant Factory”
by Dezhi Jin, Xiaofeng Su, Yuefeng Li, Mingming Shi, Bobo Yang, Wenchang Wan, Xing Wen, Shaojun Yang, Xiaotao Ding and Jun Zou
Horticulturae 2023, 9(2), 124; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020124
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/124

5. “Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Several Blackberry (Rubus spp.) Fruits Cultivars Grown in Romania”
by Adriana Ramona Memete, Ioan Sărac, Alin Cristian Teusdea, Ruben Budău, Mariana Bei and Simona Ioana Vicas
Horticulturae 2023, 9(5), 556; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9050556
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/5/556

6. “Enhancing Antioxidant Properties of Prunus spinosa Fruit Extracts via Extraction Optimization”
by Konstantina Kotsou, Magdalena Stoikou, Vassilis Athanasiadis, Theodoros Chatzimitakos, Martha Mantiniotou, Athanassios I. Sfougaris and Stavros I. Lalas
Horticulturae 2023, 9(8), 942; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9080942
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/8/942

7. “Exogenous Melatonin Application Induced Morpho-Physiological and Biochemical Regulations Conferring Salt Tolerance in Ranunculus asiaticus L.”
by Eman Abdelhakim Eisa, Péter 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

8. “Effects of Root and Foliar Application of Corn Steep Liquor on Pepper Plants: A Physiological, Nutritional, and Morphological Study”
by Iván Navarro-Morillo, Valeria Navarro-Perez, Rafael Perez-Millan, Eloy Navarro-León, Begoña Blasco, Jose Maria Cámara-Zapata and Francisco Garcia-Sanchez
Horticulturae 2023, 9(2), 221; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020221
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/2/221

9. “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

10. “Transcriptomic Analysis of Salicylic Acid Promoting Seed Germination of Melon under Salt Stress”
by Miao Yan, Jiancai Mao, Ting Wu, Tao Xiong, Quansheng Huang, Haibo Wu and Guozhi Hu
Horticulturae 2023, 9(3), 375; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9030375
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/3/375

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

It is our great honor to present the highly cited papers published by Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524) from 2022 and 2023 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 horticultural science. We therefore invite you to read the outstanding works listed below.

1. “Combined Nano Silver, α-Aminoisobutyric Acid, and 1-Methylcyclopropene Treatment Delays the Senescence of Cut Roses with Different Ethylene Sensitivities”
by Suong Tuyet Thi Ha and Byung-Chun In
Horticulturae 2022, 8(6), 482; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8060482
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/6/482

2. “Measuring the Supply Chain Performance of the Floricultural Sector Using the SCOR Model and a Multicriteria Decision-Making Method”
by Luís Oswaldo Rodríguez Mañay, Inmaculada Guaita-Pradas and Inmaculada Marques-Perez
Horticulturae 2022, 8(2), 168; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8020168
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/2/168

3. “In Vitro Propagation of the Mount Parnitha Endangered Species Sideritis raeseri subsp. Attica”
by Konstantinos Bertsouklis, Panagiota Theodorou and Paraskevi-Evangelia Aretaki
Horticulturae 2022, 8(12), 1114; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8121114
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/12/1114

4. “Chitosan Soaking Improves Seed Germination of Platycodon Grandiflorus and Enhances Its Growth, Photosynthesis, Resistance, Yield, and Quality”
by Hai Liu, Zhihong Zheng, Xue Han, Cheng Zhang, Haitao Li and Mingkai Wu
Horticulturae 2022, 8(10), 943; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8100943
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/10/943

5. “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

6. “Effect of Flavonoid Dynamic Changes on Flower Coloration of Tulipa gesneiana ‘Queen of Night’ during Flower Development”
by Xueying Guo, Xueqing Fu, Xin Li and Dongqin Tang
Horticulturae 2022, 8(6), 510; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8060510
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/6/510

7. “Preharvest Spraying of CaCl₂ Alleviates the Scape Bending of Gerbera ‘Harmony’ Flowers by Strengthening the Pectin Crosslinks through Ca²⁺ Bonds”
by Jiwon Park and Wan Soon Kim
Horticulturae 2022, 8(6), 523; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8060523
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/6/523

8. “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

9. “Effects of Potassium Application on Lilium davidii var. unicolor Growth, Polysaccharide Accumulation, and Metabolism”
by Xiaorong Sha, Ping Zhang, Ying Yang, Hubai Bu, Ying Ma and Lei Jin
Horticulturae 2022, 8(10), 940; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8100940
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/10/940

10. “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

11. “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

12. “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

13. “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

14. “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

15. “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

16. “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

17. “Supplemental Lighting Quality Influences Time to Flower and Finished Quality of Three Long-Day Specialty Cut Flowers”
by Caleb E. Spall and Roberto G. Lopez
Horticulturae 2023, 9(1), 73; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9010073
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/1/73