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Genetics, Physiology and Molecular Biology of Abiotic Stress in Vegetables
edited by and Qingliang Niu
submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; stress signaling; plant physiology; transcriptomics and multi-omics; vegetable crops; plant–microbe interactions
Vegetable Crops: Cultivation, Nutritional Value and Bioactive Components submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14786 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel; production; phytochemicals; quality; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)
Advances in Genomics, Genetic Diversity and Breeding Strategies of Grapevine submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8009 | Submission Open
Keywords: Vitis vinifera; genetic improvement; genome editing; marker-assisted selection; climate change; resilience; disease resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Advances in Molecular Regulation of Fruit Ripening and Innovations in Postharvest Storage Techniques
edited by Toni Kujundžić, Dejan Bošnjak and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4824 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit ripening; postharvest; inovations; molecular regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Seed Biology in Horticulture: From Dormancy to Germination submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3771 | 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)
Pest Management: Challenges, Strategies, and Solutions
edited by Rizhao Chen and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2979 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated pest management (IPM); host plant resistance; sex pheromone; induced plant defense; companion planting; conservation biological control; chemical ecology; sustainable horticulture; plant defense elicitors; insect–plant interactions; climate resilience; pesticide resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest Management)
Modern Greenhouse Cultivation Techniques and Soilless Vegetables Production
edited by and Qiang Li
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1490 | Submission Open
Keywords: soilless cultivation; controlled environment agriculture (CEA); resource-use efficiency; smart fertigation; sustainable intensification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Advances in Germplasm Conservation and Genetic Improvement in Grapes
edited by and María Victoria González
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open
Keywords: Vitis vinifera; genetic diversity; climate-resilient breeding; biotic stress tolerance; molecular markers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)
Optimizing Cultivation Methods and AI-Assisted Approaches for Improved Vegetable Quality submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop management; machine learning; sensors; phenolics; antioxidants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)
Metabolomics and Developmental Signaling: Unraveling the Regulatory Networks of Vegetable Quality and Morphogenesis
edited by Changan Zhu, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolomics; regulatory networks; developmental signaling; quality traits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Biochemical and Sensory Profiling for Quality Enhancement of Horticultural Crops and Value-Added Products
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochemical profiling; sensory quality; plant metabolites; postharvest technology; value-added horticulture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Processed Horticultural Products)
Advancing the Crop Physiology for Sustainable Tropical Horticulture
edited by and Fabrício Eulálio Leite Carvalho
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecophysiology; source–sink; rhizosphere; stress physiology; photosynthesis; climate-smart; phenotyping; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Effects of Biostimulants on the Growth and Development of Horticultural Crops—Second Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant hormones; sustainable agriculture; plant physiology; tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Phytochemicals and Bioactivities of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary metabolites; bioactive compounds; human health; animal nutrition; plant protection; cultivation practices; essential oils; natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)
Precision Irrigation in Horticultural Production
edited by Xuewen Gong and Xianbo Zhang
submission deadline 5 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5558 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision irrigation; greenhouse horticulture; sensor networks; automated irrigation; fertigation management; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)
Horticultural Crop Physiology: Insights into Tolerance Mechanisms Against Environmental Stresses
edited by and Yan Zhang
submission deadline 8 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crop; enviroment stress; physiological process; gene regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Environmental and Agronomic Factors Shaping Phenolic Composition in Horticulture
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5685 | 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)
From Vine to Value: Sustainable Grape Production, By-Product Valorization, and Berry Bioactives submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; grapevine nutrition; greenhouse gas emissions; pruning residues; soil amendments; soil organic carbon; sustainable management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)
Horticultural Crop Cultivation in Greenhouse Ecosystems: Environmental Regulation and Sustainable Production submission deadline 11 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9120 | 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)
Sustainable Control of Plant Diseases: From Mechanism to Application
edited by , Qiulei Zhang, Zhenshuo Wang and
submission deadline 13 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 856 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable disease control; horticultural crop protection; biocontrol agents and mechanisms; induced resistance microbiome-based suppression; integrated disease management; from mechanism to application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Emerging Technologies in Smart Agriculture submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12198 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision farming; internet of things (IoT); remote sensing; crop monitoring; controlled-environment agriculture; vertical farming
Plant Growth-Promoting Microbes (PGPM) for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Horticultural Crop Production submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth-promoting microbes; horticultural crops; PGPR; bio-fertilizers; bio-stimulants; microbial inoculants; abiotic stress; rhizosphere; plant–microbe interactions; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Processing, Preservation and Quality Management of Fresh-Cut Products
edited by Ke Feng, Chen Chen and Sarengaowa
submission deadline 16 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 345 | 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)
Improving Quality of Fruit: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3112 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit quality; fruit metabolites; fruit transcriptome; fruit proteome; fruit sensory features; fruit peel; foliar applications; postharvest application; fruit immersion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Research on Grape Stress Resistance Cultivation and Genetic Breeding
edited by , Tingting Xue and Hua Wang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2992 | Submission Open
Keywords: germplasm resources; stress resistance; genetic breeding; new techniques for viticulture; innovation for breeding
(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 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2703 | 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)
Integrating Fertilizers and Fungi to Enhance Horticulture Crop Resilience submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2495 | 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)
Machine Vision and Intelligent Systems in Horticultural Production
edited by , and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2178 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine vision; intelligent systems; agricultural automation; phenotype monitoring; object detection; fruit recognition; yield prediction; pest & disease detection; robotic harvesting; multi-spectral imaging; edge computing
Fungal Diseases Management of Horticulture Crops submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 494 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal diseases; fruits; vegetables; ornamental plants; postharvest; chemical control; fungicides; basic substances; biocontrol; preventive control; priming; integrated pest management; agrotechnical disease control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Improvement of Grape Quality in Sustainable Viticulture
edited by , Filippo Del Zozzo and
submission deadline 22 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 479 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit composition; vineyard biodiversity; circular economy; grapevine physiology; soil management; canopy management; organic viticulture; biostimulants; rhizosphere; phyllosphere
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)
Enhancing Stress Tolerance in Horticultural Plants Through Genomics and Gene Editing
edited by , Song Sheng and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4838 | 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))
Advances in Seed Quality Enhancement, Storage Technology and Germination Improvement for Horticultural Crops
edited by Agnieszka Rosińska and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 464 | 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)
Physiological and Molecular Breeding for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Tomato
edited by and
submission deadline 26 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6556 | Submission Open
Keywords: tomato; abiotic stress; drought stress; salt stress; molecular breeding; molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Breeding, Cultivation and Metabolic Regulation of Medicinal Plants—2nd Edition
edited by and Jianhe Wei
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9673 | 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)
Advances in Phytochemical Properties and Bioactive Compounds of Horticultural Crops submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8318 | 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)
Advances in Disease Diagnostics and Pathogen Biocontrol of Horticulture Crops: 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6276 | 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))
Genetic Breeding and Diversity of Fruit Germplasm Resources
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5208 | 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)
Improving Cherry Crop Systems: Toward Sustainable and Resilient Production submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3887 | Submission Open
Keywords: cherry cultivation; sustainable horticulture; orchard management; plant nutrition; climate resilience; biotic and abiotic stress tolerance; fruit quality improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Irrigation and Water Management Strategies for Horticultural Systems: 2nd Edition
edited by , Bingjian Cui and Qibiao Han
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2293 | Submission Open
Keywords: irrigation; water management; soil moisture; plant growth; water use efficiency; brackish water; reclaimed water; secondary salinization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Floriculture and Medicinal Plants: Cultivation Physiology and Sustainable Practices
edited by and Daniela Gitea
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2094 | 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)
Plant Tissue Culture: Advances and Perspectives
edited by Miriam Romero-Muñoz and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1047 | Submission Open
Keywords: in vitro regeneration; somatic embryogenesis; protoplast culture; micropropagation; cryopreservation; plant biotechnology; genome editing; CRISPR/Cas; horticultural crops
(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 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 899 | 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)
Advances in Cultivation and Breeding of Woody Horticultural Crops
edited by Qunfeng Zhang and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 823 | Submission Open
Keywords: woody horticultural crops; cultivation and breeding; germplasm evaluation; stress tolerance; quality regulation; tea; nutrient management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Innovative Packaging and Preservation Technology of Fruit
edited by and Francisco Klebson Gomes dos Santos
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 583 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymeric packaging; sensory and physicochemical quality; food preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Disease Resistance in Horticultural Crops: Genotypic Variation and Host–Pathogen Interactions
edited by Huizhen Fu and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crops; disease resistance; host–pathogen interactions; genetic variation; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
In Vitro Culture and Growth Regulation of Horticultural Crops
edited by , and Lucas Loram Lourenço
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: micropropagation; plant growth regulators; somatic embryogenesis; organogenesis; horticultural crops; germplasm conservation; acclimatization; temporary immersion systems; genetic fidelity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)
Orchard Management Under Climate Change—3rd Edition submission deadline 5 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural practices; environment–physiology–plant interactions; soil use and management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Secondary Metabolites in Horticultural Crops: Biosynthesis, Regulation, and Functional Roles submission deadline 7 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open
Keywords: phenols; polyphenols; flavonoids; alkaloids; terpenoids; carotenoids; anthocyanins; resveratrol; phytosterols
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Decoding Plant Physiology in Abiotic Stress Conditions
edited by , Samson Tesfay and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2986 | 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)
Phytochemical Diversity and Bioactive Substances in Horticultural Crops submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7830 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemical diversity; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; horticultural crops; functional foods
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