Effects of Environmental Changes on Fruit Production
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Biotic and Abiotic Stress".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2025 | Viewed by 71
Special Issue Editors
Interests: agroclimatic metrics; breeding; climate change; genetic diversity; phenology; phenotypic plasticity; temperate fruit trees; tree dormancy
Interests: Prunus; plant breeding; fruit quality; postharvest; genomics; transcriptomics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fruit production faces numerous challenges worldwide, with unpredictable changes in environmental conditions emerging as a major concern. These changes significantly impact the phenological cycle of fruit crops, affecting flowering, fruit set, and ultimately the overall fruit quality and yield. Climate change is primarily leading to increased global temperatures; that said, it has also intensified extreme weather events such as heatwaves and shifts in rainfall patterns. Additionally, unpredictable environmental changes are also expected to compromise the fulfilment of chilling requirements, impact pollination and fertilization processes, and potentially to increase the prevalence of pests and diseases. This Special Issue, “Effects of Environmental Changes on Fruit Production”, aims to enhance the understanding of how various environmental factors influence fruit production across both perennial and annual fruit crops. We welcome the submission of original research and review articles that explore experimental approaches to mitigate climate change effects, including crop management and breeding strategies.
Dr. Alvaro Delgado
Dr. Juan A. Salazar
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- heatwaves and drought
- abiotic stresses
- fruit quality
- environmental variability
- climate change
- fruit development
- fruit crops
- dormancy
- productivity
- phenological shifts
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