From Structure to Function: Anatomical and Reproductive Studies in Native and Cultivated Horticultural Plants
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Propagation and Seeds".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2026 | Viewed by 3953
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant anatomy and embryology in angiosperms with emphasis on glandular structures
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Anatomical, embryological, and reproductive studies provide critical insights into the development, productivity, and quality of horticultural crops. These approaches reveal how floral and fruit structures, reproductive processes, and developmental stages influence key agronomic traits such as the fruit set, seed viability, stress resilience, and propagation efficiency.
Such knowledge is particularly relevant for crops that are cultivated for their fruits, leaves, roots, or medicinal properties, including native and underutilized species with the potential for domestication. Structural studies also support applied research in plant breeding, reproductive physiology, biotechnology, and the management of plant–pathogen interactions. Histological analyses are able to link anatomical traits to physiological or genetic responses, informing crop enhancement and conservation strategies.
This Special Issue of Horticulturae welcomes the submission of original research articles and reviews that focus on the structural and reproductive biology of horticultural species—including fruit, leafy, medicinal, aromatic, ornamental, and native plants—relevant to genetics, biotechnology, stress physiology, propagation, and seed production. We especially welcome the submission of articles that explore emerging species and innovative methods that bridge fundamental biology and horticultural applications.
This Special Issue, entitled “From Structure to Function: Anatomical and Reproductive Studies in Native and Cultivated Horticultural Plants”, aims to present recent developments in plant anatomy, embryology and floral biology, as well as structural–functional studies that support innovation in horticultural science.
Prof. Dr. Ana Maria González
Prof. Dr. Paula Alayón-Luaces
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- embryology
- floral biology
- horticultural crops
- native species
- plant anatomy
- propagation
- reproductive development
- seed production
- structural biology
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