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Horticulturae publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Advances in Molecular Regulation of Fruit Ripening and Innovations in Postharvest Storage Techniques
edited by Toni Kujundžić, Dejan Bošnjak and
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit ripening; postharvest; inovations; molecular regulation  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Horticultural Crop Physiology: Insights into Tolerance Mechanisms Against Environmental Stresses
edited by and Yan Zhang
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crop; enviroment stress; physiological process; gene regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Horticultural Crops to Saline Stress
edited by Yihua Zhan and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5871 | Submission Open
Keywords: salt stress; abiotic stress; stress; molecular mechanism; adaptability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Advancements in Controlled-Environment Horticulture
edited by and Xiangnan Meng
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: product quality; green agriculture; climate control; disease monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Advances in Bioactive Compounds of Horticultural Plants
edited by , Lili Song, Fei Gao and Zuying Zhang
submission deadline 12 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1142 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; metabolome analysis; health-promoting; antioxidant; biosynthesis; regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Processed Horticultural Products)
Biotic and Abiotic Stress Responses of Horticultural Plants: 2nd Edition
edited by and Yue Wu
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 656 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant hormones; gas signal molecules; plant growth and development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Phytochemical Diversity and Bioactive Substances in Horticultural Crops submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemical diversity; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; horticultural crops; functional foods
Enhancing Stress Tolerance in Horticultural Plants Through Genomics and Gene Editing
edited by , Song Sheng and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural traits; functional genomics; physiological parameter; gene editing; molecular breeding; phytohormones; metabolites; gene characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Sustainable Practices in Vegetable, Aromatic, and Medicinal Plant Production
edited by , and Nevena Opačić
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; open-field vegetable cultivation; organic vegetable and MAP cultivation; hydroponic systems; nutrient; water; and energy management; integrated pest management (IPM); greenhouse cultivation; nutritional quality; bioactive compounds; medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)
Challenges in Current Viticulture: Drought, Heat, and Solar Radiation submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: viticulture; climate change; water stress; heat stress; solar radiation; grape physiology; vineyard management; water-use efficiency; adaptation strategies; canopy microclimate; grape quality; wine composition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)
Chemical Regulators in Horticulture: Seed Germination, Propagation and Metabolic Enhancement of Medicinal Plants
edited by and Zaibiao Zhu
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; seed dormancy; plant growth regulators; elicitors; plant tissue culture; in vitro propagation; bioactive constituents; plant hormones; metabolic enhancement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)
Omics Era in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Towards a New Age of Agriculture and Sustainability
edited by and Sebastin Raveendar
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6729 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal and aromatic plants; high-throughput omics; integrative approaches; active ingredients; phytochemicals; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)
New Insights into Stress Physiology and Resistance Regulation in Horticultural Plants: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1802 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant stress responses; plant resistance; “ omics” tools; oxidative stress and antioxidants; gene expression; plant defense mechanisms; growth; yield and development; plant hormones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
From the Field to the Table: Unearthing Wild Fruit Species for Enhanced Prospecting and Utilization—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1018 | Submission Open
Keywords: subutilized fruits; genetic resources; phenotypic variability; phenology; reproductive biology; management; horticultural potential
Floriculture and Medicinal Plants: Cultivation Physiology and Sustainable Practices
edited by and Daniela Gitea
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 751 | Submission Open
Keywords: floriculture; medicinal plants; cultivation physiology; sustainable horticulture; water-use efficiency; soil moisture conservation; mulching techniques; soil conditioners; irrigation management; controlled environment cultivation; organic production systems; plant growth and development; secondary metabolites; environmental stress physiology; plant– microbe interactions; climate-smart agriculture; resource-efficient cultivation; biodiversity conservation; phytochemistry; eco-friendly practices; medicinal plant production and processing technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)
Sustainable Fertilization Management Consequences to Horticultural Crops: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticulture; fruit growing; vegetable growing; precision agriculture; balanced fertilization; nutrients; macroelements; microelements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Advances in Germplasm Conservation and Genetic Improvement in Grapes
edited by and María Victoria González
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: Vitis vinifera; genetic diversity; climate-resilient breeding; biotic stress tolerance; molecular markers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)
Innovative Micropropagation of Horticultural and Medicinal Plants—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: in vitro propagation; somatic embryogenesis; organogenesis; plant hormones; secondary metabolites; elicitors; cryopreservation; abiotic and biotic stresses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)
Next-Generation Biotechnological Approaches for Developing Stress-Resistant Horticultural Crops
edited by , and Dongfeng Jia
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural plants; stress-resistant; abiotic stress; transcriptional regulation; rhizosphere microbiome; molecular pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Advanced Omics Technologies and Regulatory Mechanisms of Ornamental Plants
edited by , , and Lin Ouyang
submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7955 | Submission Open
Keywords: ornamental plants; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; regulatory mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)
Horticultural Crop Cultivation in Greenhouse Ecosystems: Environmental Regulation and Sustainable Production submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar radiation; artificial lighting; shading; carbon dioxide; dehumidification; ventilation; cooling; mist; heating; resource-use efficiency; air recirculation; pH; electrical conductivity; nutrient solution; water-use efficiency; available water; root-zone temperature; dissolved oxygen; irrigation; vertical farms; plant factories
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Decoding Plant Physiology in Abiotic Stress Conditions
edited by , Samson Tesfay and
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 76 | 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)
Postharvest Diseases in Horticultural Crops and Their Management submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3432 | 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 Disease Diagnostics and Pathogen Biocontrol of Horticulture Crops: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 23 | 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))
Nanomaterial-Based Strategies for Sustainable Horticulture: From Nano-Horticulture to Molecular Mechanisms
edited by Xiaokai Xu and
submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 3 | 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 and Lamprini Tassoula
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 496 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 52 | 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)
Advanced Integrated Pest Management for Sustainable Horticulture
edited by Arben Myrta
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1058 | 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)
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 988 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible mushrooms; medicinal mushrooms; cultivation systems; bioactive compounds; metabolic regulation; multi-omics analysis
Genetic Breeding and Diversity of Fruit Germplasm Resources
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 138 | 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
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 120 | 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 , Tingting Xue and Hua Wang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: germplasm resources; stress resistance; genetic breeding; new techniques for viticulture; innovation for breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)
Diagnosis and Integrated Management of Emerging Fruit Tree Diseases submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging diseases; fungi; oomycetes; diagnosis; biocontrol
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Integrating Fertilizers and Fungi to Enhance Horticulture Crop Resilience
edited by Muhammad Khalid Hameed and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 458 | 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)
Vegetable Crops: Cultivation, Nutritional Value and Bioactive Components submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5869 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel; production; phytochemicals; quality; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)
Innovations in Sustainable Horticultural Cropping and Postharvest Systems submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 55 | 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)
Integrating Transcriptome and Metabolome to Optimize Molecular Breeding in Fruit Trees submission deadline 23 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 18 | 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 , Pengfei Wang and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: tropical plant; genome; multi-omics; databases; analysis tools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Physiological and Molecular Biology of Ornamental Plants—3rd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 30 | 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)
Sustainable Postharvest Technology Application: Postharvest Fruit Disease Management and Fresh Fruit Quality Maintenance
edited by and Qiuli Ouyang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 25 | 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)
Genes and Their Regulatory Networks Underlying Secondary Metabolite Biosynthesis in Horticultural Crops
edited by and Lingxia Wang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 22 | 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))
Advancing Vegetable Systems: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Prospects—Selected Papers from 1st Euvrin Vegetable Conference
edited by , Vasile Stoleru and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 49 | 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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