Advanced Studies in Cultivation and Breeding Propagation of Ornamental and Aromatic Plants and Their Use in Landscaping Design

Dear Colleagues,

Ornamental plant cultivation and breeding is one of the most advanced cultivation methods in horticulture, which is spread worldwide and represents a significant economic income. Furthermore, ornamental plants are used in different shapes and forms, like indoor (cut flowers, potted houseplants) and outdoor plants (bedding flowers, ornamental shrubs and trees). In recent years, an increased demand for ornamental plants had been recorded on the market, and, because of this, horticulturists are working on the intensive cultivation, propagation, and breeding of new hybrids. Cultivating and breeding new varieties can be sometimes quite a challenging fact for horticulturists, since a lot of information about them is unclear and, most importantly, they need to cope with climate change, the rising demand for plants that can withstand urban environments, extreme weather conditions, or even water scarcity, and in addition to all of this, their most important attribute is to decorate the place where they are used. Therefore, horticulturists are constantly researching and experimenting to develop plants that are visually appealing and resilient to various environmental stressors. Additionally, collaborations with botanists and geneticists have become increasingly important in creating new hybrids that meet the demands of modern landscaping and gardening practices.

The present Special Issue aims to present advanced studies on new methods and innovations of cultivating, propagating, and breeding ornamentals plants and their uses in landscaping design.

We welcome original and review articles for this Special Issue.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Zsolt Szekely-Varga
Dr. Mihaiela Cornea-Cipcigan
Dr. Endre Kentelky
Guest Editors

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