Sustainable Approaches for Fruit Quality of Horticultural Crops
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biostimulants; olive tree; biodiversity; abiotic stress; fruit quality
Interests: biostimulants; olive tree; biodiversity; abiotic stress; germoplasm
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue highlights sustainable approaches for enhancing the nutritional, sensory, and functional quality of fruits while reducing the environmental footprint of horticultural production. A special focus is placed on bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, carotenoids, and vitamins, because of their pivotal role in both human health and market value. Central to this aim is understanding how nutrient‑management practices, cultivation techniques, and climate‑related stressors intersect to shape both crop performance and end‑product quality.
We welcome original research and reviews that examine and evaluate the following topics:
- The combined effects of environment, management, and genotype on fruit quality;
- Practical strategies for boosting nutrient‑use efficiency and the accumulation of health‑promoting phytochemicals through innovative fertilisation regimes, biostimulants, or soil health interventions;
- Integrated, eco‑friendly production systems capable of sustaining yield, bioactive‑compound richness, and consumer appeal under changing climatic conditions.
Dr. Aurora Cirillo
Prof. Claudio Di Vaio
Prof. Dr. Chiara Cirillo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable horticulture
- nutrient use efficiency
- genotype–environment interactions
- fruit and vegetable quality
- bioactive compounds
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