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Sustainable Approaches for Fruit Quality of Horticultural Crops submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1034 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable horticulture; nutrient use efficiency; genotype– environment interactions; fruit and vegetable quality; bioactive compounds
Plant-Based, Proximal, and Remote Sensing Techniques in Horticultural Crop Production
edited by and Adélia Sousa
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1027 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; precision agriculture; UAV and IoT applications; crop monitoring and modeling; sustainable agri-food systems
AI for a Precision and Resilient Horticulture
edited by Kotaro Takayama, Naomichi Fujiuchi and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 169 | 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 and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 134 | 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 submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 62 | 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 submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7707 | 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 submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4403 | 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, and Nomali Z. Ngobese
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3423 | 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 submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1170 | 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 submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 949 | 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
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 535 | Submission Open
Keywords: fertilizers; soil fertility; plant nutrition; critical levels; nutritional standards; CND
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
New Technologies Applied in Horticultural Crop Protection
edited by , , Xianping Guan and Zhan Huang
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3084 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant protection; applied agriculutre; precision agriculture; UASS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Postharvest Treatments for Preserving Quality and Reducing Food Loss in Horticultural Products submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 974 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest technology; abiotic stress; metabolic pathway; omics approaches; nutritional quality; bioactive compounds; bioprotection; vegetable loss reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Next-Generation Breeding of Fruit Trees: Integrating Genome Editing, Tissue Culture, and Genomics for Enhanced Cultivar Development submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 529 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit tree breeding; genome editing; CRISPR/Cas; plant transformation; tissue culture; genetic improvement; genomic selection; marker-assisted selection; biotechnology; stress resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Sustainable Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management in Horticulture
edited by , Yajun Gao and Yu Wang
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticulture; soil fertility; nutrient management; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Mitigating Soil-Borne Diseases in Horticultural Crops: Current Challenges and Management Strategies
edited by Liangliang Liu, and Xinqi Huang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15004 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– soil ecosystem; soil-borne pathogens; soil environmental factors; biological control; sustainable cultivation; soil health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Orchids: Advances in Propagation, Cultivation and Breeding
edited by , Yunxiao Guan and Siren Lan
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10737 | Submission Open
Keywords: orchid plants; floral biology; tissue culture; cultivation; organ morphological and chemical characterizations; physiology; plant– mycorrhizal symbiosis; endophytic fungi
(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)
Fruits Quality and Sensory Analysis—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4561 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensory analysis; bioactive compounds; antioxidant; food quality; volatile compounds; consumers; aroma; descriptive; behavior; color
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Horticultural Crops against Abiotic Stresses: Adaptation Skills and Agronomic Strategies submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3375 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticulture; genetic engineering; abiotic stress; water and soil management; drought stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Advances in Soil and Plant Nutrient Management for Optimizing Horticultural Crop Yields and Soil Sustainability
edited by Željko Dželetović and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2539 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crops; soil sustainability; plant nutrients; yield
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
IPM for Tropical Orchards
edited by and Alejandra Soto-Estrada
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 2094 | Submission Open
Keywords: agroecological pest management; biological control; biopesticides; conservation of natural enemies; cultural control; insect-resistant fruits; IPM technology transfer; monitoring; orchard IPM; resistant cultivars; tropical fruits; tropical pests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest Management)
Sustainable Practices in Ornamental Horticulture Through Biotechnology
edited by , Haijie Dou and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: ornamental plants; technologies; germplasm resources; genetic engineering; micropropagation techniques; tissue culture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)
Regulation of Flowering and Development in Ornamental Plants
edited by , and Ki-Byung Lim
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental plasticity; flowering regulation; floral induction; ornamental plant development; hormonal signaling; molecular control; gene expression; plant architecture; pigment biosynthesis; abiotic stress response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Molecular Mechanisms and Physiological Responses in Grapevine–Pathogen Interactions submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: grapevine pathology; grapevine– pathogen interactions; disease management; disease progression; sustainable viticulture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Application of Artificial Intelligence and Simulation Technology in Fruits and Vegetables Production
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine vision; maturity; discrete element method; finite element method; harvesting robots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Omics-Driven Perspectives on the Regulation of Growth, Development and Quality in Horticultural Crops
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crops; genomics; transcriptomics (RNA-Seq); epigenomics; bioinformatics; quality traits; growth and development; gene family; gene regulatory network
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Advances in Developmental Biology and Quality Control of Berry Crops
edited by Dong Qin and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: berry development; fruit ripening; secondary metabolism; post-harvest disease; quality control; smart packaging; biological control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Sustainable Soil Improvers for Enhanced Soil Health and Horticultural Systems
edited by , Shuangyi Li, and Yi Zhao
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil health; sustainable soil amendments; organic amendments; biostimulants; nutrient cycling; carbon sequestration; abiotic stress mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Sustainable Practices in Smart Greenhouses submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart agriculture; precision horticulture; energy efficiency; IoT sensors; nutrient use efficiency (NUE); LED lighting; artificial intelligence (AI) in horticulture; sustainable irrigation; circular economy; integrated pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Sustainable Practices in Tea Plantations
edited by , , Haibin Wang and Kai Su
submission deadline 5 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tea plantation management; targeted quality regulation; precision agriculture technologies; resource recycling and reuse; climate-resilient cultivation practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)
Production, Cultivation, and Breeding of Brassicaceae Crops
edited by , and Yuting Zhang
submission deadline 5 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: Brassicaceae crops; molecular breeding; cultivation system; stress resistance; precision agriculture; sustainable production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)
Horticulture from an Ecological Perspective
edited by Jože Bavcon, and
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3726 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban green areas; native plants; green infrastructure; ecology of plants; dry-resistant plants; plant adaptation; sustainable horticulture; climate change; nature in cites; people and plants
Plant Secondary Metabolism and Its Applications in Horticulture
edited by Tengfei Zhao, Wanhong Liu, Xin Zhang and Fei Qiu
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2388 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant secondary metabolites; metabolic engineering; stress responses; bioactive compounds; phenolic compounds; terpenoids alkaloids; post-harvest quality; regulatory mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Nutrient Uptake and Efficiency of Horticultural Crops submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant and crop nutrition; efficiency; uptake and absorption; tissue nutrient status; integrative nutrient diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Advances in Genetic Strategies for Enhancing Phytopathogen Tolerance in Horticultural Crops
edited by , Subhankar Mandal and Songtao Jiu
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal disease; bacterial disease; viral disease; disease-resistant genes; genetics; breeding; biotic stress resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Soil Amendments and Organic Management for Horticultural Crops
edited by , Guimin Xia and Xiaofang Wang
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic amendment; organic amendment; horticultural crops; nutrient cycling; water retention; irrigation regime; fertilizer management; crop yield; crop quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Managing Soil, Fertilization, and Nutrient Uptake in Horticultural Production
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil health; precise fertilization; efficient nutrient utilization; high-quality and high-efficiency; sustainable production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)
Investigating Climate Change’s Impact on Grape and Wine Secondary Metabolites
edited by , and María José Giménez-Bañón
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4125 | Submission Open
Keywords: grapes; wines; polyphenols; aromas; climate change; Vitis vinifera; polysaccharides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Processed Horticultural Products)
New Trends in Smart Horticulture submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2414 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart horticulture; precision agriculture; remote sensing; smart harvesting; artificial intelligence; machine learning; Internet of Things (IoT); automation and robotics; UAV and satellite imaging; digital twins; smart sensors; data-driven decision making; controlled-environment agriculture; crop monitoring and decision making; sustainable horticulture; yield prediction; high-throughput phenotyping
Effects of Environmental Changes on Fruit Production submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1582 | Submission Open
Keywords: heatwaves and drought; abiotic stresses; fruit quality; environmental variability; climate change; fruit development; fruit crops; dormancy; productivity; phenological shifts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Abiotic Stress Responses of Vegetable Crops—2nd Edition
edited by Haijun Gong
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1327 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetable; drought; salinity/salt stress; heavy metal pollution; cold/freezing stress; heat stress; light stress; adaptive response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Advancing Organic Viticulture: Sustainable Strategies for Enhanced Grape Cultivation and Wine Production submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic; biodiversity; biological control; fungal diseases; organic wine; alternative methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)
Genomics and Genetic Improvement of Tropical Crops
edited by Meiying Li, and Kaisen Huo
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: tropical crops; genomic technologies; precision breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Germplasm Resources and Genetics Improvement of Watermelon and Melon
edited by Xuqiang Lu, , Huanhuan Niu and Jingjing Chang
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5338 | Submission Open
Keywords: watermelon and melon; genetics improvement; genetic mapping; marker development; genetic engineering; germplasm resources; breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Advancements in Horticultural Irrigation Water Management
edited by , , Muhali Olaide Jimoh and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3923 | Submission Open
Keywords: water scarcity; crop resilience; drought tolerance; irrigation technologies; hydroponics; water use efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Postharvest Processing Technologies for Quality and Shelf Life of Fruits and Vegetables
edited by , and Wei Luo
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1588 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest technologies; fruit and vegetable preservation; cold chain optimization; packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Seed Biology in Horticulture: From Dormancy to Germination submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 538 | Submission Open
Keywords: seed dormancy; germination physiology; seed vigor; seed treatments; biotic and abiotic stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)
Advances in Cultivation and Breeding of Kiwifruit
edited by and Chunhui Huang
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: kiwifruit; cultivation; breeding; fruit quality; genetic resource
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Nutrient Absorption and Utilization in Horticultural Crops
edited by Haidong Wang, Minghui Cheng, Hanmi Zhou and Yingying Xing
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrient absorption; nutrient partitioning; nutrient use efficiency; horticultural crops; root physiology; precision fertilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Water Saving and Soil Amendments: Advances in Research, Use and Optimization and Testing of Innovative Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil water retention; capacitive-based soil indicators; plant available water capacity; soil water content at field capacity; soil water content at permanent wilting point; soil amendments; bio-based and organic amendments; compost; biochar; superabsorbent hydrogel
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