Advancements in Controlled-Environment Horticulture
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Protected Culture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: abiotic stresses; plant; physiological; molecular
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Interests: plant; physiological; molecular
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Under the triple pressures of climate change, resource shortage, and population growth, controlled-environment horticulture has become the pivotal route to securing year-round, premium-quality supplies of vegetables, flowers, and seedlings.
This Special Issue, “Advancements in Controlled-Environment Horticulture”, is designed to present state-of-the-art research that tackles these challenges through climate-resilient, resource-efficient, and sustainable production technologies. We invite novel studies on the precise regulation of light, temperature, humidity, CO2, and nutrients, together with advanced disease monitoring, in greenhouses, plant factories, and vertical farms.
Prof. Dr. Yufeng Liu
Dr. Xiangnan Meng
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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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.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- product quality
- green agriculture
- climate control
- disease monitoring
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