Special Issue "Sustainable Horticulture in Marginal Environments"

A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Biotic and Abiotic Stress".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2021.

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Costas Stathopoulos
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College of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, PO Box 1555, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Interests: waste utilisation; plant bioactives; cereal science; postharvest; novel technologies
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Prof. Dr. Khaled Masmoudi
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Department of Integrative Agriculture, College of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, 15551, United Arab Emirates
Interests: plant abiotic stress; plant molecular biology and biotechnology
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The aim of this Special Issue of Horticulturae is to present current original research articles and review articles focused on “Sustainable Horticulture in Marginal Environments”. Achieving food security sustainably is facing a number of environmental challenges, which are particularly pronounced in countries and regions dominated by an arid climate. Limited water resources, coupled with salinity and harsh environmental conditions, potentially limit the range of crops that can be sustainably grown, and therefore do little to alleviate dependence on imported food crops. Being aware of the efforts and initiatives taken in recent years by a number of stakeholders, we wish to invite submissions of relevant research works and state-of-the-art review articles in order to highlight the most recent and impactful developments. Sustainable solutions to increase crop production and alleviate the predicted negative impact of global climate changes to improve food security, reduce vulnerability, and increase resilience, constitute the major focus of this Special Issue. Novel and modern agricultural technologies, controlled environment horticulture, developments in postharvest techniques and methods, and efforts to improve supply chains are all within the scope of this Issue.

Prof. Dr. Costas Stathopoulos
Prof. Dr. Khaled Masmoudi
Guest Editors

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Rangeland Management and Ecological Adaptation Analysis Model for Astragalus curvirostris Boiss
Horticulturae 2021, 7(4), 67; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7040067 - 02 Apr 2021
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The present study investigates the ecological requirements of Astragalus curvirostris Boiss, with emphasis on determining the ecological factors that affect the distribution of plant species, and the species’ response to changes in ecological factors using a Generalized Additive Model (GAM) in the Iranian [...] Read more.
The present study investigates the ecological requirements of Astragalus curvirostris Boiss, with emphasis on determining the ecological factors that affect the distribution of plant species, and the species’ response to changes in ecological factors using a Generalized Additive Model (GAM) in the Iranian Province of Zanjan from 2017 to 2019. Randomized-systematic sampling was used to collect vegetation data. Data analysis was performed using SPSS17 and CANOC4.5 software. The results showed that the growth and development of A. curvirostris change according to environmental factors linked to the composition of the soil and the variety of the other species present. This model is indicative of a competitive limitation along the environmental gradient. By understanding all environmental parameters, the necessary steps could be taken towards planning proper management programs, including rangeland grazing management and determining the proper moment for seed collection, which will result in the conservation, improvement, and restoration of rangelands. Full article
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