Horticulturae

Emerging Strategies for Diagnosis and Management of Virus Diseases in Horticultural Crops: New Methods and Their Applications

edited by

Claudia Villicaña

and

Stefania Mirela Mang

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1849 | Submission Open

Keywords: metagenomics; gene editing; diagnostic methods; viral genetic diversity; antivirals

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

Decoding Plant Physiology in Abiotic Stress Conditions

edited by

Motiki Meshack Mofokeng

, Samson Tesfay and

Salmina Mokgehle

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress physiology; abiotic stress tolerance; plant biology; biosynthetic pathways; stress response mechanism; gene expression

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

Advances in Seed Quality Enhancement, Storage Technology and Germination Improvement for Horticultural Crops

edited by Agnieszka Rosińska and

Natalia Miler

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: seed quality; seed germination; seed vigour; seed health; seed treatment; seed longevity; seed viability; seed storage

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

Processing, Preservation and Quality Management of Fresh-Cut Products

edited by Ke Feng, Chen Chen and Sarengaowa

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: fresh-cut fruits; fresh-cut vegetables; fresh-cut flowers; quality; preservation technology

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

Postharvest Diseases in Horticultural Crops and Their Management

edited by

Ramsés Ramón González-Estrada

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4136 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits; vegetables; herbs; ornamental plants; disease control; management; quality; safe alternatives; pathogens; eco-friendly

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

Advances in Phytochemical Properties and Bioactive Compounds of Horticultural Crops

edited by

Irina-Claudia Alexa

,

Bianca Furdui

and

Rodica-Mihaela Dinica

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1561 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural plant extracts; natural compounds; phytochemical screening; advanced extraction techniques; pharmacological activities; sustainability

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

From Structure to Function: Anatomical and Reproductive Studies in Native and Cultivated Horticultural Plants

edited by

Ana Maria González

and Paula Alayón-Luaces

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1312 | Submission Open

Keywords: embryology; floral biology; horticultural crops; native species; plant anatomy; propagation; reproductive development; seed production; structural biology

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

Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement of Cucurbit Crops

edited by Chunhua Wang and

Shi Liu

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: cucurbit crops; germplasm resources; genetic improvement; molecular breeding; genetic diversity; marker-assisted selection; CRISPR/Cas9

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

Research on Cultivation and Biological Activity of Medicinal Plants in Horticultural Production

edited by

Elina Yankova-Tsvetkova

and Milena Nikolova

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1527 | Submission Open

Keywords: allelopathic properties; chemoecology; biocide activity; bioactive compound identification; sustainable use; propagation; ex situ growth; biodiversity conservation

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

Advances in Disease Diagnostics and Pathogen Biocontrol of Horticulture Crops: 2nd Edition

edited by

Graciela Dolores Ávila-Quezada

and

Harald Scherm

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant pathogen detection; nanobiosensors; new-generation sequencing technology; biocontrol strategies; reprogramming of plant defense; biocontrol agents; plant pathogens; emerging pathogens; quarantined pathogens

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

Grapevine Cultivation in the Era of Climate Change: Innovations and Applications

edited by Guillermo Castillo and

Juan Núñez-Farfán

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change adaptation; grapevine viticulture; sustainable vineyard management; genomics and breeding; biostimulants; molecular viticulture; precision agriculture; interspecific hybrids; stress resilience; interdisciplinary approaches in viticulture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)

Production and Cultivation of Microgreens

edited by Girek Zdenka,

Francesco Di Gioia

and

Suzana Pavlović

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4789 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled environment; functional food; hydroponics; lighting control/LED lights; phytonutrients; plant growth media

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

Nanomaterial-Based Strategies for Sustainable Horticulture: From Nano-Horticulture to Molecular Mechanisms

edited by Xiaokai Xu and

Huasen Wang

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-horticulture; sustainable horticulture; molecular mechanisms; nanomaterial-plant interactions; precision agriculture

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

Sustainable Urban Agriculture and Vertical Farming of Horticultural Crops

edited by

Aikaterini Nikolaos Martini

and Lamprini Tassoula

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1065 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban horticulture; vertical farming; vegetable; fruit; flower and ornamental crops; cropping systems; ecological sustainability; hygienic sustainable food supply; controlled environment agriculture; indoor crop production; resource-use efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)

From Orchard to Table: Significance of Postharvest Technologies in Postharvest Diseases Management of Fruits

edited by Nicola Francesca, Antonino Pirrone and

Antonio Alfonzo

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest diseases; fruit quality; microbiological control; storage technologies; edible coating; sustainable postharvest practices

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

Enhancing Stress Tolerance of Horticultural Crops Under Future Climate Scenarios

edited by

Huixin Gang

, Dong Qin and Huanhuan Yang

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crops; stress tolerance; climate change; heavy metal stress; plant physiological response

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

Breeding, Cultivation and Metabolic Regulation of Medicinal Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Mengfei Li

and Jianhe Wei

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1963 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; variety breeding; cultivation mode; metabolic regulation; multi-omics

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

Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Breeding Strategies in Tea Plants

edited by

Chunfang Li

,

Yuchuan Wang

and

Jianqiang Ma

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1655 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea plant; cultivation; breeding; secondary metabolism; abiotic stresses

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

Research Progress on Metabolic Regulation and Bioactivity of Functional Ingredients in Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms

edited by Mengyu Wang, Zuofa Zhang, Weiming Cai and Mei Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1275 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible mushrooms; medicinal mushrooms; cultivation systems; bioactive compounds; metabolic regulation; multi-omics analysis

Advanced Integrated Pest Management for Sustainable Horticulture

edited by Arben Myrta

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1106 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticulture; integrated pest management; IPM; pest; disease; biocontrol; resistance management; biodiversity; vegetables; fruits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest Management)

Genetic Breeding and Diversity of Fruit Germplasm Resources

edited by

Lihu Wang

and

Bowen Liang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 549 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic diversity; germplasm resources; fruit crops; molecular markers; phenotypic traits; breeding; core collections; genome-wide association study (GWAS); gene editing; sustainable agriculture

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

Plant Cell and Tissue Culture: A Tool in Biotechnology

edited by

Lamiaa Mahmoud

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biotechnology; tissue culture; regeneration; somatic embryogenesis; genetic transformation; CRISPR/Cas9; in vitro systems; synthetic seeds

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

Research on Grape Stress Resistance Cultivation and Genetic Breeding

edited by

Zhilei Wang

, Tingting Xue and Hua Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: germplasm resources; stress resistance; genetic breeding; new techniques for viticulture; innovation for breeding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)

Olive Orchards Under Climate Change: Smart Adaptation Strategies and Future Perspectives

edited by

Francesco Maldera

,

Agustí Romero

,

María Cecilia Rousseaux

and Nicola Cinosi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stresses; cultivars; irrigation; nutrition; sustainable systems

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

Diagnosis and Integrated Management of Emerging Fruit Tree Diseases

edited by

Carlo Bregant

and

Alessandra Benigno

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging diseases; fungi; oomycetes; diagnosis; biocontrol

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

Micropropagation and Cultivation of Ornamental Species

edited by

Bożena Szewczyk-Taranek

and Bożena Pawłowska

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: micropropagation; tissue culture; vegetative propagation; seed propagation; ornamental plants; nursery production; greenhouse cultivation; rooting and acclimatization; growth regulators; production efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)

Genetic Breeding and Quality Improvement of Vegetable Crops

edited by

Alexis Marchesini

and

Rosario Paolo Mauro

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegetable crops; genetic breeding; trait inheritance; vegetable genomics; quality traits; nutritional quality; genome editing; marker-assisted selection; OMICS technologies

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

Advances in Tissue Culture and Genome Engineering of Horticultural Plant

edited by

Eliana Valencia-Lozano

,

Cabrera-Ponce José Luis

and

Lisset Herrera Isidrón

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant tissue culture; somatic embryogenesis; genetic transformation; CRISPR/Cas genome editing; molecular breeding; horticultural biotechnology; in vitro regeneration; stress tolerance; gene expression analysis; sustainable crop improvement

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

Integrating Fertilizers and Fungi to Enhance Horticulture Crop Resilience

edited by Muhammad Khalid Hameed and

Domenico Ronga

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 613 | Submission Open

Keywords: fertilizer– fungi integration; mycorrhizal fungi; biostimulants; plant growth-promoting fungi; soil– plant– microbe interactions; nutrient uptake efficiency; crop stress tolerance; soil health improvement; sustainable horticulture; biotic and abiotic stress management; climate change adaptation in crops

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Environmental and Agronomic Factors Shaping Phenolic Composition in Horticulture

edited by

Suzana Inić

and

Dario Kremer

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolic compounds; horticulture; environmental factors; agronomic practices; quality; sustainable agriculture; analytical tools

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

Advances in Sustainable Growing Systems for High Quality Grape and Olive

edited by

Despoina Petoumenou

and

Daniela Farinelli

submission deadline 14 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental constraints; roots and soil microbiome interactions; biotic and abiotic stresses; canopy and soil management; breeding and clonal selection of new varieties; training systems; physiology biostimulants; biocontrol; yield and fruit quality; regenerative viticulture; smart technologies; vineyard; landscapes

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

Biotechnological Approaches and Technology Processes Used in the Agro-Industry to Create Value-Added Products

edited by

Maria Dolores Muy-Rangel

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12235 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass-vegetable; processing; quality; technology; value added; new products

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

Emerging Insights into Horticultural Crop Ecophysiology

edited by

Zhihui Cheng

,

Valentina Ancuța Stoian

,

Sorin Daniel Vatca

and

Bojana Brozović

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9944 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change adaptation; climate change effects; agroclimatology; BBCH scale; phenological growth stages; physiological parameters; ecophysiological stress; stress response; horticultural plant yields; healthy plants; biotic and abiotic factors; biochemical parameters; crops– soil– microorganism interactions; growth-enhancement techniques; sustainable horticultural plant production; SDGs correlated potential

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

Vegetable Crops: Cultivation, Nutritional Value and Bioactive Components

edited by

Shivani Kathi

and

Catherine R. Simpson

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6651 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel; production; phytochemicals; quality; sustainability

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

The Role of Organic Amendments in Controlling Soilborne Plant Pathogens in Horticulture

edited by Giao Nguyen

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crops; vegetable varieties; soil amendments; soil health and fertility; biofertilizers; fumigation; chemical control; disease resistance; microorganisms; cover crops; biochar

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

Innovative Applications of Organic Manures, Biostimulants, and Micronutrients in Sustainable Horticultural Production

edited by

Evandro Franklin De Mesquita

,

Rennan Fernandes Pereira

,

Antônio Gustavo de Luna Souto

and

Wilfried Rozhon

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic manures; biofertilizers; biostimulants; micronutrients; beneficial elements; silicon application; beneficial microorganisms; soil fertility and health; integrated nutrient management; nutrient-use efficiency; biotic stress; abiotic stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Innovations in Sustainable Horticultural Cropping and Postharvest Systems

edited by

Khayelihle Ncama

and

Asanda Mditshwa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural systems; sustainable production; organic cultivation; biostimulants; resource efficiency; eco-friendly technologies; sustainable postharvest management; edible coatings

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

Sustainable Cultivation and Performance of Ornamental Plants

edited by

Tijana Narandžić

and

Mirjana Ljubojevic

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultivation physiology; growth regulators; in vitro propagation; indoor cultivation; nature-based solutions; ornamental traits; plant breeding; stress tolerance; sustainable practices; trait improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)

Sustainable Innovations in Floriculture and Medicinal Plant Production

edited by

Monika Tkalec Kojić

and Nada Parađiković

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: ornamental plants; health products; sustainable management; climate change; environmental stresses; secondary metabolite

(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)

The Biology of Fruit Quality in Horticulture: Formation and Regulation

edited by

Haoyuan Sun

and

Xueqing Zhao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit quality; horticultural practices; physiology; molecular mechanism; functional genes

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

Sustainable Horticulture: Composts, Bioinoculants, and Beneficial Fertilizer Strategies for Resilient Production Systems

edited by

Luiz Fernando De Sousa Antunes

,

Rafael Oliveira Batista

and

Gustavo Ribeiro Xavier

submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: composting; vermicomposting; fermented composts; bioinoculants; organic substrates; organic agriculture; agroecology; horticulture; bokashi; millicomposting

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

Precision Regulation of Stress Responses in Horticultural Plants

edited by

Milana Trifunović Momčilov

,

Marija Milovančević

and

Gloria Bárzana

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress resistance; oxidative stress; antioxidative response; gene expression; transcriptomic; molecular mechanisms; hormonal regulation; signaling network; biotechnology tools

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

Integrating Transcriptome and Metabolome to Optimize Molecular Breeding in Fruit Trees

edited by

Kai Xu

,

Daniele Bassi

and

Bo-Ping Wu

submission deadline 23 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: transcriptome; metabolome; molecular breeding; fruit trees; multi-omics integration

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

Multi-Omics-Driven Breeding for Tropical Horticultural Crops

edited by

Zhuang Yang

, Pengfei Wang and

Zhiqiang Xia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 901 | Submission Open

Keywords: tropical plant; genome; multi-omics; databases; analysis tools

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

Sustainable Postharvest Technology Application: Postharvest Fruit Disease Management and Fresh Fruit Quality Maintenance

edited by

Li Wang

and Qiuli Ouyang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest diseases; postharvest technologies; disease resistance; regulatory mechanisms; fruit quality

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

Physiological and Molecular Biology of Ornamental Plants—3rd Edition

edited by

Caiyun Wang

and

Tuo Zeng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: ornamental traits; biotechnology; multiomics; gene regulatory; secondary metabolites; gene editing; stress tolerance

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

Genes and Their Regulatory Networks Underlying Secondary Metabolite Biosynthesis in Horticultural Crops

edited by

Yue Yin

and Lingxia Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crops; secondary metabolites; secondary metabolite biosynthesis pathway; biosynthesis mechanisms; transcription factors; regulatory networks; transcriptional regulation; epigenetic regulation; post-transcriptional regulation

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

Biological Control of Integrated Pest Management in Horticulture Crops

edited by Chenchen Zhao and

Carmelo Peter Bonsignore

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; integrated pest management (IPM); horticultural crops; predators and parasitoids; entomopathogenic fungi; entomopathogenic nematodes; microbial biocontrol agents; botanicals; semiochemicals and pheromones; conservation biological control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest Management)

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 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2749 | Submission Open

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

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

Advancing Vegetable Systems: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Prospects—Selected Papers from 1st Euvrin Vegetable Conference

edited by

Silvana Nicola

, Vasile Stoleru and

Mihaela Rosca

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: seed development and production; seedling physiology and nursery management; development of climate-resilient vegetable varieties; sustainable practices for nutrition; irrigation; and resource management; integrated pest; disease; and weed management strategies accordingly to climate variability; growing vegetables in controlled environments and protected cultivation systems; soilless and hydroponic systems for sustainable crop production; mitigation of biotic and abiotic stress in vegetable growing systems; strategies for enhancing the quality; health; and nutritional value of vegetable products; postharvest physiology and technology; circular economy approaches: reducing waste; reusing resources; and recycling in production systems; organic vegetable farming and eco-friendly solutions; applications of digital tools; AI; and climate prediction models in horticultural practices

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

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