Nutrient Absorption and Utilization in Horticultural Crops
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editors
Interests: drip fertigation; migration of water and nutrient in soil; water and fertilizer productivity; plant–water–nutrient relations; crop growth model
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: organic fertilizer; isotope tracing; fertilization pattern; fertilizer use efficiency; nutrient residues and leaching; nitrogen cycle
Interests: efficient utilization of water and fertilizer; fruit quality; soil environment; precision agriculture
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Optimizing nutrition is paramount for sustainable, high-yielding horticulture. Understanding the intricate mechanisms governing nutrient absorption, translocation, assimilation, and utilization efficiency in horticultural crops (fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, medicinal plants) is fundamental to addressing global challenges of food security, nutritional quality, and environmental stewardship.
This Special Issue of Horticulturae invites original research and reviews exploring the frontiers of nutrient dynamics in horticultural systems. We seek contributions investigating the following topics:
- Root physiology and uptake: Molecular and physiological mechanisms of nutrient acquisition, root architecture, rhizosphere interactions.
- Nutrient use efficiency (NUE): Genetic, physiological, and management factors influencing NUE (N, P, K, micronutrients).
- Nutrient partitioning and remobilization: Transport, allocation within plants, and senescence-related remobilization.
- Stress interactions: Impact of abiotic stresses (drought, salinity, temperature) on nutrient relations.
- Quality and postharvest: Links between nutrient status, crop quality (nutritional, sensory), and shelf-life.
- Innovative management: Precision fertilization, biostimulants, organic amendments, microbiome interactions enhancing nutrient availability and uptake.
We aim to compile cutting-edge research advancing our knowledge of nutrient physiology and promoting the development of efficient, resilient, and sustainable horticultural production systems worldwide. We look forward to receiving your valuable contribution to this vital field.
Dr. Haidong Wang
Dr. Minghui Cheng
Prof. Dr. Hanmi Zhou
Dr. Yingying Xing
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nutrient absorption
- nutrient partitioning
- nutrient use efficiency
- horticultural crops
- root physiology
- precision fertilization
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