Research Progress on Growth and Development Biology of Berry
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Fruit Production Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 885
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable and resilient berry production
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Berry crops are important to horticultural production worldwide due to their economic value and health-promoting properties. The growth and development of fruits are regulated through complex interactions between the genetic, physiological, and environmental factors that determine the set, size, ripening, yield, and quality of fruit. Advances in molecular biology, genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and phenotyping, in addition to our significantly improved understanding of these processes, offer new opportunities to enhance the production and quality of berries.
This Special Issue, entitled “Research Progress on Growth and Development Biology of Berry”, aims to provide recent insights into current fundamental and applied research regarding berry growth and developmental processes. It will identify the current knowledge gaps and stimulate innovative approaches to achieve sustainable and resilient berry production. This Special Issue welcomes studies on all berry species, including strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, cranberry, and others. Topics of interest include hormonal regulation, gene networks, cell division and expansion, fruit development and ripening, metabolism, source–sink relationships, environmental responses, and strategies to enhance berry performance and nursery plant quality. Original research articles and high-quality review papers are invited for submission.
Dr. Sebastian Soppelsa
Dr. Gianluca Savini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fruit ripening
- hormonal regulation
- molecular biology
- gene regulation
- plant physiology
- fruit quality
- environmental responses
- sustainable horticulture
- soilless culture
- certified nursery production chain
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