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Application of Intelligent Technology and Equipment in Horticultural Production
edited by and Enli Lü
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2099 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent technology; horticultural production; precision agriculture; IoT sensors; artificial intelligence (AI); robotics and automation; machine learning
Optimized LED Lighting for Enhanced Crop Performance in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1197 | Submission Open
Keywords: LED lighting; Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA); plant physiology; photosynthesis; biostimulants; photoperiod; vertical farming; greenhouse lighting; nutrient management; energy efficiency and consumption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Precision Management Strategies for Orchards and Vineyards submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision agriculture; precision viticulture; remote sensing; proximal sensors; machine learning and deep learning for orchard management; fertilization management; fruit tree and grapevine stress tolerance; variable rate application; precision irrigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Functional Genomics and Stress Responses of Fruit Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit crops; stress responses; tolerance mechanisms; multi-omics analysis; epigenetic regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Conventional and Organic Weed Management in Horticultural Production
edited by Dragana Bozic, and
submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2522 | Submission Open
Keywords: weeds; integrated weed management; competition; allelopathy; herbicides; herbicide resistance; non-chemical measures; climate change; precision weed control; modeling and robotics in weed management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)
Horticultural Plant Genomics and Quantitative Genetics
edited by , and
submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1072 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crop pan-genomes; genomics-assisted breeding; multi-omics data integration; machine learning-driven phenomics; genomic selection models; germplasm genotype– phenotype databases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Rosaceae Crops: Cultivation, Breeding and Postharvest Physiology submission deadline 6 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1994 | Submission Open
Keywords: orchard and modern technologies; planting material; genetics; breeding; and new cultivars; resistance to abiotic and biotic stressors; fruit yield and quality; fruit taste and nutritional value; chemical composition and postharvest physiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Application of Multi- and Hyperspectral Imaging Technologies in Horticultural Production
edited by Pasquale Campi, , Beatriz Lorente Pagán and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1141 | Submission Open
Keywords: disease detection; water status; physiological stress detection; precision horticulture; image processing; spectral analysis; fertilizers; artificial intelligence in agriculture; remote sensing; proximal sensing; vegetation indices; crop modeling
Genomic Insights into Climate Resilience: Tools and Strategies for Coffee Improvement submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate-resilient coffee; genetic diversity; coffee germplasm; coffee breeding; genomics; sustainable; coffee production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
New Advances in Secondary Metabolism of Vegetable Crops
edited by , Xuena Yu and Kehao Liang
submission deadline 13 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4511 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetables; secondary metabolites; biosynthesis; degradation; and regulation; whole-genome resequencing; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; gene editing; gene regulation; growth and development; yield; quality; resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Emerging Technologies and Integrated Approaches for Horticultural Plant Disease Management
edited by , and Ling Lu
submission deadline 14 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1763 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular diagnostics; remote sensing; integrated pest management; biocontrol agents; pathogen surveillance; precision agriculture; host-induced gene silencing; disease resistance breeding; sustainable disease control; plant– pathogen interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Effects of Microbial Fertilizers on Yield and Quality of Horticultural Plants
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2888 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocontrol agents; biofertilizers; climate resilience; induced systemic resistance; local and rare horticultural crops; microbial fertilizers; nutrient solubilization; plant growth promotion; rhizobacteria; soil enzymes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Postharvest Preservation and Processing Techniques for Horticultural Products
edited by Wenqiang Guan and Yongli Jiang
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 981 | 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 submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 171 | 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 submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12127 | 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 , and Xiangyi Li
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10097 | Submission Open
Keywords: grape quality; aroma; colour; cultivation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)
Advances in Rootstocks for Grape Production
edited by , and Alireza Rahemi
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6635 | 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 4456 | 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, , Qiang Li and Zhiqin Liu
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2202 | 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, and Shuo Yang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 202 | 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)
Research on Citrus Cultivation Management and Quality
edited by and Xinguo Li
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 85 | 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 , Catalina Pinto and Guido Cipriani
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1902 | 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 submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1077 | 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 submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 120 | 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
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 45 | 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 submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 20064 | 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 and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12814 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural intelligent equipment; horticultural artificial intelligence technology; modern agricultural technology
Wild and Cultivated Culinary Plants
edited by , Lidija Milenković and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9526 | 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 , and Monika Mieszczakowska-Frąc
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3983 | 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 submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3799 | 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 3317 | 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 , Bo Li and Yujie Zhao
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2636 | 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, and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2150 | 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 , Claudia González-Salvatierra and Joel Flores
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 836 | 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 submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 281 | 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
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1223 | 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
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1096 | 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 , Yuduan Ding and Yaxiu Xu
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7745 | 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 , Ming Jiang and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 716 | 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 submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 172 | 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
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 126 | 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, and Daniell Rodrigo Rodrigues Fernandes
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 67 | 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 and Renfang Zeng
submission deadline 13 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5637 | 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 , , Songtao Jiu, and Dongfeng Jia
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4718 | 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 submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1015 | 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 and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 550 | 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 and Haoliang Wan
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 114 | 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
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 97 | 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
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 13926 | 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 , Zhenxian Wu, Yunfen Liu and Xiaomeng Guo
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1577 | 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)
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