Advances in Developmental Biology and Quality Control of Berry Crops
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Fruit Production Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 73
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pomology; fruit physiology; fruit quality; berry crops; germplasm
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Berry crops (blueberry (Vaccinium), blue honeysuckle (Lonicera), raspberry (Rubus), blackberry (Rubus), blackcurrant (Ribes), gooseberry (Ribes), Kiwifruit (Actinidia), elderberry (Sambucus), cranberry (Vaccinium), and goji Berry (Lycium), etc.) are prized for their high nutritional value and antioxidant capacity, but their commercial success depends on exacting developmental programming and rigorous post-harvest quality control. This Special Issue aims to compile cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews on the molecular, genetic, and physiological mechanisms governing the development, ripening, and quality attainment of berry crops.
This Special Issue welcomes original and review articles in (but not limited to) the following areas:
- Floral organogenesis and fruit set control.
- Molecular and hormonal regulation of berry development and ripening.
- Biosynthesis and transport of nutrients and functional compounds.
- Abiotic-stress responses and quality maintenance.
- Pre- and Postharvest Quality Management and Technology.
- Novel post-harvest disease-control technologies (physical, chemical, biological control methods).
- Rapid, non-destructive detection and intelligent sorting.
- Supply-chain preservation and quality traceability.
Prof. Dr. Dong Qin
Prof. Dr. Di Wu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- berry development
- fruit ripening
- secondary metabolism
- post-harvest disease
- quality control
- smart packaging
- biological control
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