Horticulturae

Postharvest Preservation and Processing Techniques for Horticultural Products

edited by Wenqiang Guan and Yongli Jiang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 999 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest preservation; processing techniques; horticultural products; quality control; shelf life extension; nutritional value; safety standards; sustainable practices; interdisciplinary approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Advances in Horticultural Value Chain Management

edited by

Mario Njavro

,

Tajana Čop

and

Boris Duralija

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural value chains; technological innovation; sustainability; climate resilience; climate-smart horticulture practices; precision horticulture; smart irrigation systems; IoT-based monitoring; blockchain traceability; AI-driven practices; digital tools in horticulture; automation in horticulture; post-harvest technologies; innovations in storage; innovations in processing; innovations in packaging; cost– benefit analysis; farm behavior; farm management practices; economic impacts of climate change; risk management in horticulture; innovative business models in horticulture; consumer demand; consumer behavior with horticultural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Economics, Policy, Business Management and Marketing)

Innovative Food Products and Technologies within the Horticultural Chain and Circular Economy Framework

edited by

Gianluca Caruso

,

Otilia Cristina Murariu

,

Florin Daniel Lipsa

and Somesh Sharma

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12281 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative food products and technologies; smart management; digitalization in food processing; food quality; food security; sustainable management; circular economy; vegetable waste handling and valorization; extraction of beneficial substances from waste

(This special issue belongs to the Section Processed Horticultural Products)

Novel Insights into Sustainable Viticulture

edited by

Xiangyu Sun

,

Yu Wang

and Xiangyi Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10238 | Submission Open

Keywords: grape quality; aroma; colour; cultivation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)

Advances in Rootstocks for Grape Production

edited by

Jean C. Dodson Peterson

,

Luis Federico Casassa

and Alireza Rahemi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6722 | Submission Open

Keywords: grapevines; grape rootstocks; wild species; origin; diversity; taxonomy; morphology; anatomy; physiology; breeding; molecular markers; morphological markers; tolerance; resistance; biotic stresses; abiotic stresses; interspecific hybrids; genetic; genetic diversity; germplasm; Genebank

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)

Stress Tolerance in Horticulture: From Germplasm Evaluation, Physiology, Molecular, Metabolism and Biotechnology to Plant Genetic Improvement

edited by Linchuan Fang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4546 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural plants; oxidative stress; extreme temperature; photosystem II; transcription regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)

Recent Advances in Genetics, Breeding, and Biotechnology of Solanaceous Crops

edited by Qian You,

Feng Wang

, Qiang Li and Zhiqin Liu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2240 | Submission Open

Keywords: solanaceous crops; genetic resources; fruit quality; genetic mapping; multi-omics; biotic and abiotic stresses; plant immunity; molecular marker

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

Orchard Intelligent Production: Technology and Equipment

edited by Changyuan Zhai,

Hanjie Dou

and Shuo Yang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart orchard; precision management; information perception; decision prescription; variable-rate control; autonomous navigation; intelligent equipment; robot; informatization management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)

Effect of Rootstock on Fruit Production and Quality

edited by

Maria Aparecida Da Cruz Bejatto

,

Deived Uilian de Carvalho

and

Rui Pereira Leite Junior

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: scion– rootstock combination; rootstock– scion interaction; fruit quality; fruit yield; graft compatibility; nutrient uptake; plant vigor; biotic and abiotic stress; pest and disease resistance; postharvest quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)

Research on Citrus Cultivation Management and Quality

edited by

Longfei Jin

and Xinguo Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: citrus; fruit quality; simplified cultivation; flower and fruit management; facility-assisted cultivation; integration of water and fertilizer; healthy soil

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)

The Role of Rootstock in Horticultural Crops and Its Influence on Growth and Development

edited by

Gloria De Mori

, Catalina Pinto and Guido Cipriani

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1998 | Submission Open

Keywords: rootstock– scion interaction; grafting compatibility; stress resistance; orchard performance; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)

Practices for Soil and Water Conservation in Horticulture

edited by

Jasmina Defterdarović

and

Monika Zovko

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1099 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil conservation; water management; erosion protection; sustainability; irrigation; mulching

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Integrated Cultivation Strategies for Citrus Orchards: Enhancing Yield and Quality

edited by

Giulia Modica

and

Alberto Continella

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultivation; physiology; metabolite; stress; rootstock– scion combination; fruit quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)

Tropical Fruit: Germplasm Conservation, Propagation and Breeding Strategies

edited by

Yongzan Wei

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: tropical fruit; germplasm resources; breeding; fruit development; flowering; multi-omics; propagation; transcriptional regulation; gene editing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

Orchard Management: Strategies for Yield and Quality

edited by

Sebastian Przybyłko

and

Ioannis E. Papadakis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 20401 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit growing; quality; high-yielded systems; orchard architecture; rootstocks; fertilization; irrigation strategies; crop load management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)

Application of Smart Technology and Equipment in Horticulture—2nd Edition

edited by

Chenglin Wang

and

Lufeng Luo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12945 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural intelligent equipment; horticultural artificial intelligence technology; modern agricultural technology

Wild and Cultivated Culinary Plants

edited by

Zoran S. Ilic

, Lidija Milenković and

Ljiljana P. Stanojević

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9657 | Submission Open

Keywords: wild and cultivated culinary plants; aromatic plants; medicinal plants; phytochemicals; antioxidant; essential oils

Advances in Postharvest Preservation and Quality of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Younes Noutfia

,

Ewa Ropelewska

and Monika Mieszczakowska-Frąc

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4060 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-harvest handling; ripening; fruit; vegetables; quality; processing; food losses; valorisation; preservation; non-destructive analyses; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Pre/Post-Harvest Treatments to Improve Quality and Longevity of Cut Flowers

edited by

Anastasios Darras

and

Suong Tuyet Thi Ha

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3869 | Submission Open

Keywords: cut flowers; pre-harvest conditions; post-harvest treatments; post-harvest technologies; transport methods; storage technologies; vase life extension; packaging innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Advanced Sustainable Practices in Horticultural Crops Postharvest Treatment and Processing

edited by Vega-García Misael Odín, Martha Edith López-López and Lidia Elena Ayón-Reyna

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3395 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest biotechnology; controlled atmospheres; food nanotechnology; edible coatings; horticultural sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Advances in Developmental Biology in Tree Fruit and Nut Crops—2nd Edition

edited by

Zhaohe Yuan

, Bo Li and Yujie Zhao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2673 | Submission Open

Keywords: developmental biology; tree fruit crops; nut crops; genetic regulation; molecular mechanisms; seed and fruit development; flower development; environmental influences on development; nutrient and hormonal regulation; reproductive biology; adaptation and evolutionary aspects; biotic and abiotic stress responses; biotechnology; genetics; genomics; transcriptomics; and proteomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)

Optimized Light Management in Controlled-Environment Horticulture

edited by Xiaolong Yang,

Houcheng Liu

and

Xingan Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2187 | Submission Open

Keywords: light microclimate; photobiology; intelligent light regulation equipment; precision light-controlled horticulture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)

Recent Advances in the Ecophysiology, Biochemistry, and Stress Adaptation of Succulent Plants

edited by

José Luis Aragón-Gastélum

, Claudia González-Salvatierra and Joel Flores

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 847 | Submission Open

Keywords: Aizoaceae; Aloe; antioxidant enzymes; Apocynaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Cactaceae; CAM photosynthesis; conservation physiology; Crassulaceae; ecophysiology; Euphorbiaceae; drought tolerance; horticulture; Orchidaceae; Portulacaceae; seed germination; stress physiology; succulent plants; sustainable landscaping; water-use efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Vision for Full-Cycle Orchard Production Management and Harvest

edited by

Weikuan Jia

,

Nan Wang

and

Danyan Chen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 517 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence computer vision full-cycle orchard management fruit orchards phenological phases harvest flower detection fruit detection and segmentation pest and disease control yield estimation autonomous harvesting deep learning models

In Vitro Culture of Crops: Bridging Heritage and Innovation

edited by

Simona Lucioli

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1245 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop in vitro cultures; climate change; food security; crop resilience bioreactors; bioremediation; 3D plant cultures; plant organoids; digitization; space exploration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)

Fungal Pathogen Detection, Identification, Interaction and Control in Horticultural Crops

edited by Jianxin Deng and

Pingping Sun

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1116 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crops; fungal pathogen; detection; identification; diversity; fungal pathogen– host interaction; disease control methods and strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))

Recent Advancements in Postharvest Fruit Quality and Physiological Mechanism: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yanrong Lv

, Yuduan Ding and Yaxiu Xu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7917 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest; fruit quality; storage; senescence; ripening; pathology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Molecular Biology for Stress Management in Horticultural Plants

edited by

Lixiang Miao

, Ming Jiang and

Qian Shen

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 749 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural plants; stress management; gene expression; epigenetic modifications; omics technologies; transcriptional networks; post-transcriptional regulation; gene identification; environmental stress resilience; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

Bioactivity and Nutritional Quality of Horticultural Crops

edited by

Zhihua Geng

and

Estefanía Valero Cases

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crops; bioactive compounds; nutritional quality; functional properties; health-promoting effects; postharvest processing; agricultural practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Processed Horticultural Products)

Molecular Mechanisms of Stress Adaptation and Quality Control in Horticultural Plants

edited by

Lijuan Wei

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural plants; yield and quality control; stress response; gas signaling; phytohormones; post-translational modifications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)

Functional Biodiversity and Landscape Effects on Biological Control in Horticultural Systems

edited by Rodrigo Araujo,

Cristian Villagra

and Daniell Rodrigo Rodrigues Fernandes

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: agroecological practices; biological control; functional biodiversity; landscape ecology; natural enemies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))

Advancement in Genetics, Biotechnology and Breeding of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Crops

edited by

Xuming Huang

and Renfang Zeng

submission deadline 13 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5805 | Submission Open

Keywords: tropical and subtropical fruit; breeding; genetics; fruit growth and development; developmental biology; molecular biology techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

New Insights into Breeding and Genetic Improvement of Fruit Crops

edited by

Xiaobiao Xu

,

Yuepeng Han

, Songtao Jiu,

Guanglian Liao

and Dongfeng Jia

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4834 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit breeding; genetic improvement; molecular breeding; germplasm innovation; marker-assisted selection; genome editing; polyploidy breeding; stress resistance; fruit quality enhancement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

Horticultural Plant Disease Management Using Advanced Biotechnology

edited by

Richard Breia

and

Ángel Emilio Martínez de Alba

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural biotechnology; CRISPR-Cas; RNA interference (RNAi); next-generation sequencing (NGS); plant resistance; sustainable agriculture; microbiota; biocompounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))

Molecular Regulation of Flowering and Development in Ornamental Plants

edited by

Yiguang Wang

and

Bin Dong

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 582 | Submission Open

Keywords: ornamental plants; flower traits; flowering; development; physiological processes; hormones; secondary metabolism; genes; molecular mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

Optimizing Soil Health and Yield in Orchards

edited by

Lingxi Han

and Haoliang Wan

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil health; soil fertility; soil microorganisms; pollution control; management practices; fruit production; fruit quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)

Innovation and Sustainability in Grapevine Production

edited by Manuel Teles Oliveira and

Giovanni Battista Tornielli

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: viticulture; climate change; sustainability; grapevine cultivation; technological innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)

Advances in Propagation and Cultivation of Mushroom

edited by Hailong Yu, Yajie Zou, Shou-Mian Li and

Qiang Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 14270 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible fungi; domestication; artificial cultivation; new substrates; environment; growth and development; regulation; yield; quality; cultivation mode; pests and diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)

Advances in Postharvest Fresh-Keeping Technology and Metabolomics of Horticultural Plants—Second Edition

edited by

Tao Luo

, Zhenxian Wu, Yunfen Liu and Xiaomeng Guo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1616 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crops; postharvest quality; preservation technology; regulation mechanism; metabolomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Plant-Based, Proximal, and Remote Sensing Techniques in Horticultural Crop Production

edited by

Fabricio Macedo

and Adélia Sousa

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1323 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; precision agriculture; UAV and IoT applications; crop monitoring and modeling; sustainable agri-food systems

Sustainable Approaches for Fruit Quality of Horticultural Crops

edited by

Aurora Cirillo

,

Claudio Di Vaio

and

Chiara Cirillo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1056 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable horticulture; nutrient use efficiency; genotype– environment interactions; fruit and vegetable quality; bioactive compounds

AI for a Precision and Resilient Horticulture

edited by Kotaro Takayama, Naomichi Fujiuchi and

Kota Shimomoto

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT data; yield prediction; agricultural robotics; deep learning; computer vision; smart irrigation; AI-assisted plant phenotyping; smart agri-food supply chain; AI-based plant disease diagnosis

Integrated Strategies for Biotic and Abiotic Stresses Mitigation in Horticulture

edited by

Deke Xing

and

Yanyou Wu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: agronomic practices; bio-based agrochemicals; electrophysiology; genotype; metabolisms; morphology; mycorrhizal fungi; plant growth regulators; photosynthesis; yield

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)

Physiology of Vegetables Under Biotic/Abiotic Stress Conditions

edited by

Kalliopi Kadoglidou

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant physiology; stress signaling; photosynthesis; oxidative stress; hormonal regulation; water relations; secondary metabolism; stress tolerance; sustainable horticulture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)

Flavor Biochemistry of Horticultural Plants

edited by

Mariana Cecilia Grohar

and

Jerneja Jakopič

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7858 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits; vegetables; primary metabolites; secondary metabolites; volatile compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Processed Horticultural Products)

Nutrition Management and Weed Management Strategies in Horticultural Plants

edited by

Nebojša Nikolić

,

Marco Sozzi

and

Giampaolo Zanin

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4534 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable horticulture; crop– weed competition; innovations in horticultural practices; weed management; nutrient use efficiency; weed management

Advances in Soil Fertility and Crop Management in Conservation Agriculture

edited by Nkanyiso J. Sithole,

Khayelihle Ncama

and Nomali Z. Ngobese

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3796 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil fertility management; conservation agriculture; soil quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)

Postharvest Physiology and Quality Management of Horticultural Products

edited by

Yen-Chou Kuan

,

Huey-Ling Lin

and

Yi-Yin Do

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1197 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest physiology; postharvest technology; postharvest disease; ripening; senescence; stress response; shelf life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)

Shaping the Future of Horticultural Crops: Omics and Biotechnological Tools for Resilience to Abiotic Stress

edited by

Christina Skodra

and

Georgia Tanou

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 961 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; horticultural crops; omics technologies; genome editing; biotechnology; horticultural crop breeding; climate change and agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))

Sustainable Fruit Crop Production: Innovative Orchard Cultivation and Management Technologies

edited by Antonio João de Lima Neto and

Danilo Eduardo Rozane

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 597 | Submission Open

Keywords: fertilizers; soil fertility; plant nutrition; critical levels; nutritional standards; CND

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)

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