Protected Culture
A section of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524).
Section Information
The Protected Culture Section publishes original manuscripts of diverse types related to horticulture under cover. Greenhouse design, climate control, light spectrum, energy efficiency, crop production, and crop management systems in a protected environment in rural and urban areas, either in soil or soilless culture, in horizontal or vertical farming are some of the topics offered for publication.
We welcome high quality novel original manuscripts related to protected cultivation, which may include basic and applied studies. Full experimental and methodological details must be provided for research articles.
In particular, Protected Culture welcomes contributions by early career researchers and propositions for research topics. In addition, we invite senior scientists to initiate and serve as Guest Editors of new Special Issues on a single and particular theme in protected cultivation for any horticultural crop.
Keywords
- greenhouse
- screenhouse
- netting
- greenhouse design
- environmental control system
- control environmental agriculture
- energy
- climate control
- artificial light control
- vertical farming
- plant factory
- indoor farming
- urban ecosystem
- hydroponic
- aquaponic
- propagation and nursery management
- grafting
- substrate
- growing medium
- sustainability
- product quality
- nutrient solution
- pest and diseases
- crop management
- irrigation
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Enhancing Adaptation of Horticultural Crops to Climate Change Challenges (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Precision Horticulture: Promoting Efficient Production of Fruit and Vegetable (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Advancements in Horticultural Irrigation Water Management (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Amendments in Soilless Culture for Improved Productivity of Horticultural Plants (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Sustainable Management of the Mechanization of Works for Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Improve the Quality of Horticultural Products in Controlled Environment (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Agrobiological Means for Sustainable Production in Controlled Environment Agriculture (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- New Technologies Applied in Horticultural Crop Protection (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Controlled Environment Horticulture: Indoor Farming and Novel Cultivation Technologies (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Strategies of Producing Horticultural Crops Under Climate Change (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Water Resource Management in Horticultural Systems (Deadline: 30 March 2025)
- Enhancing Plant Quality and Sustainability in Aquaponics Systems (Deadline: 10 April 2025)
- Soilless Culture and Hydroponics in Closed Systems (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Management of Artificial Light in Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Cultivation and Production of Greenhouse Horticulture (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- LED Lighting Effects on the Growth and Development of Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 5 May 2025)
- Sustainable Practices to Improve Bioactive Compounds in Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 10 May 2025)
- Machine Learning-Inspired Cultivation Strategies of Horticultural Crops Under Climate Change (Deadline: 15 May 2025)
- Artificial Intelligence in Horticulture Production (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Optimization of Horticultural Plant Production in Controlled Environments Using Proximal Sensing (Deadline: 25 June 2025)
- Strategies for Efficient Irrigation and Water Use in Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 16 July 2025)
- Optimizing Greenhouse Design and Planting Strategy of Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 21 July 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
