Advances in Sustainable Growing Systems for High Quality Grape and Olive
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Fruit Production Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 14 August 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mechanical harvest; breeding and clonal selection of new varieties; abiotic stress; fruit growth; ripening indexes
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: viticulture; abiotic stresses; grapevine eco-physiology; viticultural practices; biostimulants; grape quality; sustainability
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sustainable viticulture and olive-growing systems are undergoing rapid transformation as climate change, resource constraints, and evolving market demands place increasing pressure on production. In this context, a range of sustainable viticulture and olive production practices have emerged—including soil and canopy management, pant improvement, precision agriculture technologies, and agroecological approaches—all aimed at reducing chemical inputs, improving soil health, using water more efficiently, and enhancing biodiversity. While these approaches are steadily advancing, critical limitations in large-scale application, climate adaptation, and economic viability persist, signalling an urgent need for further innovation and expanded uptake. Therefore, this Special Issue seeks to gather state-of-the-art research in viticulture and olive growing systems, focusing on (i) climate-adaptive practices (such as drought-resistant traits in varieties and rootstocks, genetic improvement, and canopy, water, mineral, and soil sustainable management); (ii) advances in grapevine and olive tree ecophysiology to improve efficiency and resilience; (iii) precision agriculture for plant stress monitoring and input reduction; (iv) integration of mechanised and automated technologies to improve efficiency and resilience and overcome labour shortages; and (v) the redesignation of the cultural and social value of viticulture and olive-growing landscapes. This Special Issue will cover a wide range of multidisciplinary topics, including, but not limited to, grapevine and olive production, grapevine and olive tree physiology, smart technologies, analytical chemistry and biochemistry, among others. Both reviews and research papers are welcome.
Dr. Daniela Farinelli
Dr. Despoina Petoumenou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- environmental constraints
- roots and soil microbiome interactions
- biotic and abiotic stresses
- canopy and soil management
- breeding and clonal selection of new varieties
- training systems
- physiology biostimulants
- biocontrol
- yield and fruit quality
- regenerative viticulture
- smart technologies
- vineyard
- landscapes
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