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Sustainable Practices in Ornamental Horticulture Through Biotechnology
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Sustainable Practices in Ornamental Horticulture Through Biotechnology

A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 1077

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Lifei Chen

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College of Horticulture, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
Interests: ornamental horticulture; biotechnology; ornamental plant physiology and molecular biology; application of ornamental plants
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Dr. Haijie Dou

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Department of Facility Agriculture Science and Engineering, College of Intelligent Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing 102206, China
Interests: horticulture; urban farming; leafy greens; controlled environment agriculture
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Dr. Hongmei Du

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Department of Landscape Architecture, School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Interests: abiotic stress; ornamental plant physiology and molecular biology; hydrogen biology; floriculture; germplasm preservation
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues, 

Sustainable practices are an important issue in ornamental horticulture. Biotechnology is widely used in ornamental plants, which include genetic engineering, micropropagation, breeding, sustainable nutrient management, biological pest and disease control, and stress resilience, among others. It aims to explore the potential and challenges of biotechnology in promoting sustainable development in this field by utilizing biotechnology to enhance the growth, resistance to diseases and pests, and adaptability of ornamental plants to environmental changes.

This Special Issue, entitled “Sustainable Practices in Ornamental Horticulture Through Biotechnology”, will focus on a wide range of topics, such as the application of genetic engineering in improving ornamental plant traits, the use of micropropagation techniques for rapid propagation of valuable ornamental species, and the exploration of tissue culture methods for conserving endangered ornamental plants. Ultimately, it will focus on the application of biotechnology in ornamental horticulture to ensure sustainable practices.

We invite researchers to contribute both original research articles and reviews to this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Lifei Chen
Dr. Haijie Dou
Dr. Hongmei Du
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Horticulturae is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • ornamental plants
  • technologies
  • germplasm resources
  • genetic engineering
  • micropropagation techniques
  • tissue culture

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Habitat Characteristics and Root Mycobiome Diversity of Cypripedium shanxiense S. C. Chen in the Changbai Mountains
by Yuze Shan, Jiahui Yu, Nan Jiang, Yiting Xiao, Qingtao Cao, Sulei Wu, Qi Wang, Shizhuo Wang, Mayi Zhao, Yi Yuan, Dina Zhang, Yue Sun and Lifei Chen
Horticulturae 2026, 12(2), 199; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae12020199 - 5 Feb 2026
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Cypripedium shanxiense S. C. Chen has high ornamental value; it relies on specific habitats and fungi. Wild C. shanxiense populations need urgent conservation because they are declining rapidly. This study investigated three wild C. shanxiense populations under different canopy densities in the Changbai [...] Read more.
Cypripedium shanxiense S. C. Chen has high ornamental value; it relies on specific habitats and fungi. Wild C. shanxiense populations need urgent conservation because they are declining rapidly. This study investigated three wild C. shanxiense populations under different canopy densities in the Changbai Mountains, analyzing habitat characteristics and plant morphology. Tissue isolation methods, molecular identification techniques, and metagenomic approaches were applied separately to purify root-colonizing fungi and to investigate the composition and functions of rhizosphere fungi, thereby revealing the diversity of root mycobiome in C. shanxiense. Results revealed that C. shanxiense achieved the best growth when the canopy density was 85.29%, and the lowest growth was under 96.13% canopy density. Soil phosphorus and potassium contents reached their highest levels under 69.33% canopy density, while soil nitrogen and organic matter contents peaked at 85.29%. Soil organic matter and available nitrogen constitute the core nutrient factors for the growth of C. shanxiense. A total of 16 fungal strains were mainly enriched in the roots, all belonging to Ascomycota. Including numerous growth-promoting fungi and pathogenic fungi. The rhizosphere fungi were mainly enriched with Basidiomycota and Ascomycota. Functional genes related to replication, recombination, and repair, and Glycoside Hydrolases. This study clarifies the optimal growth conditions of this species and the dominant rhizosphere and root fungi, providing a scientific basis for the ecological restoration and conservation of rare species. Full article
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