Managing Soil, Fertilization, and Nutrient Uptake in Horticultural Production
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Vegetable Production Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 April 2026 | Viewed by 48
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the rapid development of the horticultural industry, soil health, precise fertilization, and efficient nutrient utilization have become key links to improve crop quality and ensure sustainable production. However, in current horticultural production, problems such as the irrational use of fertilizers, low efficiency of plant nutrient absorption and utilization, and the decline in soil quality persist. The high-quality development of the horticultural industry urgently needs to solve these problems.
This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest research findings, explore the theories and practices of soil–plant–nutrient regulation, and promote the innovation and application of horticultural production technologies. It covers, but is not limited to, the following areas: improvement of soil physical and chemical properties, enhancement of soil fertility, prevention and control of continuous cropping obstacles, regulation of soil microecology, organic matter management, strengthening of soil carbon sink function, development of efficient cultivation substrates, precise fertilization, intelligent nutrient management technologies, research and development of new fertilizers, application of slow and controlled release technologies, integration of water and fertilizer, efficient utilization of nutrient resources, mechanisms of plant nutrient absorption and regulation, and processes of nutrient migration and rhizosphere interactions.
Dr. Shuya Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- soil health
- precise fertilization
- efficient nutrient utilization
- high-quality and high-efficiency
- sustainable production
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