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Plant–Microbial Interactions: Mechanisms and Impacts

edited by

Marius Stefan

Ana Cojocariu

and

Cristiana Virginia Petre

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5799 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal and bacterial biology; mutualism; antagonism; biological control; crop protection; plant defense response; biopesticides

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

Sustainable Urban Agriculture and Vertical Farming of Horticultural Crops

edited by

Aikaterini Nikolaos Martini

and Lamprini Tassoula

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 440 | 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)

Suppressive Soils: Connecting Soil Health with Disease Management in Horticultural Crops

edited by

Popy Bora

Anoop Kumar Srivastava

José Antonio Pascual

and Hassan Etesami

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: agronomic response; communication signals; disease suppression; horticultural crops; microbial antagonists; microbial networking; plant beneficial microbes; soil health– pathogen interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Controlled Environment Horticulture: Indoor Farming and Novel Cultivation Technologies

edited by Xiaotao Ding, Liying Chang and Qingliang Niu

submission deadline 28 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9469 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial light; LED lighting; precision agriculture; climate control; hydroponics; indoor farming; vegetables; flowers; fruits; nutrients; plant factory; soilless culture; modern greenhouse; product quality; phenotypic acquisition and analysis; artificial intelligence; crop growth models; production management decisions system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)

From the Field to the Table: Unearthing Wild Fruit Species for Enhanced Prospecting and Utilization—2nd Edition

edited by

Miriam Elisabet Arena

Silvia Radice

and

Edgardo Giordani

submission deadline 28 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 889 | Submission Open

Keywords: subutilized fruits; genetic resources; phenotypic variability; phenology; reproductive biology; management; horticultural potential

New Strategies for Agrochemical-Conventional Management in Horticultural Crops

edited by

Tomás Rivas-García

and Bernardo Murillo-Amador

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6149 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; bioinputs; microorganisms; agroecology

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

Mineral Nutrition of Plants

edited by

Gustavo Brunetto

and

Danilo Eduardo Rozane

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3562 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient availability; root system; nutrient absorption; diagnosis of nutritional status; symptoms of nutrient excess and deficiency; productivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

10th Anniversary of Horticulturae: Sustainable Practices in Table Grape Production

edited by

Sergio Ruffo Roberto

and

Gizella Gyorffyne Jahnke

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2089 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; table grape production; drip irrigation; soil health; breeding programs; pest resistance; disease resistance; drought tolerance; fruit quality; seedlessness; shelf life; chemical pesticides; mechanical harvesting; fair labor practices; renewable energy; carbon footprint; food waste

Productivity and Quality of Vegetable Crops under Climate Change

edited by

Loriana Cardone

Donato Castronuovo

and

Vincenzo Candido

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8881 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptation; crop yields; food safety; agronomic management; water scarcity; food quality; bioactive compounds

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

Advanced Omics Technologies and Regulatory Mechanisms of Ornamental Plants

edited by

Chao Ma

Daofeng Liu

Wen Chen

and Lin Ouyang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6980 | Submission Open

Keywords: ornamental plants; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; regulatory mechanisms

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

AI-Powered Phenotyping of Horticultural Plants

edited by Xu 'Kevin' Wang,

Shinsuke Agehara

and Jing Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6154 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenotyping; artificial intelligence; precision agriculture; horticultural science

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

The Cutting-Edge Advances in Horticulture Research from IECHo2025

edited by

Luigi De Bellis

Alberto Pardossi

and

Yuyang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open

Keywords: cutting-edge horticultural research; precision horticulture; innovative systems; protected horticulture; crop stress physiology; high quality products; sustainability

Physiology and Biochemistry in Relation to Quality of Fruits and Vegetables—2nd Edition

edited by Athanasios Tsafouros,

Nikoleta Kleio Denaxa

and

Costas Delis

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: pre- and post-harvest treatments; fruit and vegetable quality; shelf life; storage; post-harvest physiology and biochemistry; plant productivity; fruit and vegetable composition; climate change; fruit and vegetable metabolites

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

Applied Artificial Intelligence in Digital Horticulture: Innovations for Enhancing Shelf Life and Quality of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Maria Concetta Strano

Francesco Genovese

and

Mahdi Rashvand

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; postharvest technology; shelf life extension; fresh fruits and vegetables; digital horticulture

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

Sustainable Soil Management for Tea Plantations

edited by

Lingfei Ji

, Yiyang Yang and

Jianyun Ruan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea plantation soil; sustainable fertilization; soil acidification; nutrient management; soil microbial communities; tea quality parameters; different tea cultivars; climate-resilient tea cultivation; soil erosion control; organic soil amendment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Sustainable Viticulture and Oenology—Adaptation in a Changing Climate

edited by

Anastasios Alatzas

Serafeim Theocharis

Dimitris Miliordos

and

Polydefkis Hatzopoulos

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: grapevine adaptation; viticultural techniques; oenological methods; sustainable viticulture; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)

The Advances in Genetics and Biotechnology of Fruits

edited by Xiaowei Ma

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit biotechnology; genetic engineering; molecular breeding; disease resistance

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

New Advances in Nutrient Management for Enhancing the Yield and Quality of Horticultural Crops

edited by

Tongyin Li

, Jun Liu,

Qianwen Zhang

and Shufang Tian

submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5306 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient management; organic fertilizer; biostimulant; sustainable agriculture; productivity; specialty crop

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Research Progress on Grape Genetic Diversity

edited by Zhaosen Xie,

Bin Han

Bo Wang

, Dalong Guo and

Diego Rivera-Nuñez

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3516 | Submission Open

Keywords: grape; genetic diversity; grape breeding; germplasm resources; qualitative and quantitative traits; growth and development; grape gene function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)

Advances in Abiotic Stress or Environmental Influence on Horticultural Traits of Garden Crops

edited by

Bo Zhou

, Miao He and

Tao Xu

submission deadline 9 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2587 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; environmental factor; horticultural traits; stress tolerance; molecular regulation; plant response; fruit; pigment

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

Postharvest Diseases in Horticultural Crops and Their Management

edited by

Ramsés Ramón González-Estrada

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2857 | 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)

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

edited by

Elina Yankova-Tsvetkova

and Milena Nikolova

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 627 | 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)

Urban Horticulture for Sustainable Cities: Advancing Green Solutions, Biodiversity, and Human Well-Being

edited by

and

submission deadline 11 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticulture; urban green spaces; biodiversity conservation; sustainable development; nature-based healing; ecosystem services

Plant–Microbe Interactions and Their Importance for Horticultural Crop Productivity

edited by

Qiang-Sheng Wu

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11581 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycorrhizal fungi; nitrogen-fixing bacteria; plant growth promoting bacterium; pathogens; symbiosis; sustainable horticulture; biofertilizer; stress resistance

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

New Insights into Stress Tolerance of Horticultural Crops

edited by Muhammad Junaid Rao, Mingzheng Duan and

Sajjad Hussain

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11114 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress tolerance; secondary metabolites; environmental stresses; antioxidant activities; crop productivity; molecular insights; field applications

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

Soilless Culture and Hydroponics in Closed Systems

edited by

Zhengnan Yan

, Haijie Dou, Fang Ji and

Francesco Giuffrida

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10419 | Submission Open

Keywords: soilless culture systems; organic fertilization; plant physiology; water and nutrient use efficiency; plant nutrition; precision farming; growing media; vertical farming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)

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

edited by

Maria Dolores Muy-Rangel

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8463 | Submission Open

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

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

i-RTgreenhouse, Green Walls, Urban Agriculture, Vetical Farm and Hi-Tech City Landscape for Sustainability

edited by

Jorge Flores-Velázquez

Cruz Ernesto Aguilar-Rodríguez

and

Edwin Andres Villagran Munar

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2600 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial light; climate control; hot spots; urban gardener; urban horticulture; salads

Strategies of Producing Horticultural Crops Under Climate Change

edited by

Adrián Rodríguez-Burruezo

and Carla Guijarro-Real

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1584 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crops; climate change; cultivation

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

Genetics and Molecular Breeding of Brassica Crops

edited by Yue Gao, Yun Zhang and

Jian Wu

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1548 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular biotechnology; molecular markers; genome sequencing; genetic improvement; disease resistance genes; vegetable germplasm resources

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

Metabolites Biosynthesis in Horticultural Crops

edited by

Ilinka Pecinar

Gianluca Caruso

and

Otilia Cristina Murariu

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 796 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic pathways; bioactive compounds; growing conditions; abiotic stresses; development; ripening; plant hormones

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

Volatilome in Horticultural Products: Ecological Interactions, Diseases, and Sensory Quality

edited by

Ernesto Oregel-Zamudio

Juan Núñez-Farfán

and Jesus Ruben Torres-García

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatilome; horticultural products; ecological interactions; plant diseases; sensory quality; volatile compounds; ripening; postharvest; omics analyses; agricultural sustainability

Propagation and Flowering of Ornamental Plants

edited by

Yong Ha Rhie

Seung Youn Lee

and

Jongyun Kim

submission deadline 16 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12131 | Submission Open

Keywords: seed dormancy and germination; perennials; flowering manipulation; garden; native plants

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

Biological and Integrated Pest Management of Horticulture Crops

edited by

Jingsheng Chen

Yanfeng Hu

and Limei Li

submission deadline 16 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1204 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crops; pest; biological control; integrated pest management; genetic pest control; nanoemulsions; controlled-release formulations

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

Production and Cultivation of Microgreens

edited by Girek Zdenka,

Francesco Di Gioia

and

Suzana Pavlović

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3267 | 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)

Latest Advances and Prospects in Germplasm of Tropical Fruits

edited by Jingjing Chen and Qingzhi Liang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2660 | Submission Open

Keywords: tropical fruits; germplasm; collection; evaluation; molecular marker; genetic resources; fruit quality; cultivation

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

Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Breeding Strategies in Tea Plants

edited by

Chunfang Li

Yuchuan Wang

and

Jianqiang Ma

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1155 | Submission Open

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

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

Reproductive Growth in Perennial Fruit Trees: Importance and Impact of Climate Change

edited by Songling Bai and Junkai Wu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 705 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive growth; deciduous fruit trees; global climate change; fruit yield; fruit quality; dormancy; pollination

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

Olive Cultivation: Physiological, Water Relations and Orchards Management

edited by

Eduardo Trentacoste

and

Franco E. Calvo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: olive; Olea europaea; high density; super high density; harvest; pruning; irrigation; oil; improvement; efficiency

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

Effect of Rootstock on Fruit Production and Quality

edited by

Maria Aparecida Da Cruz Bejatto

Deived Uilian de Carvalho

and

Rui Pereira Leite Junior

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: scion– rootstock combination; rootstock– scion interaction; fruit quality; fruit yield; graft compatibility; nutrient uptake; plant vigor; biotic and abiotic stress; pest and disease resistance; postharvest quality

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

New Advances in Green Leafy Vegetables

edited by

Sławomir Michałek

and

Marzena Błażewicz-Woźniak

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 30338 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostimulants; biofertilizers; city farms; cultivation; hydroponics; LED lights; leafy vegetables; nutritional value; plant nutrition; plant protection; soil-less production

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

Edible Films and Coatings for the Postharvest Management of Horticultural Products

edited by Zhenbin Liu

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7565 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible films; coatings; fruit and vegetable preservation

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

Optimized Irrigation and Water Management in Horticultural Production

edited by

Lijian Zheng

and Juanjuan Ma

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5231 | Submission Open

Keywords: irrigation; quality; evapotranspiration; soil water; water use efficiency; water diagnosis; intelligent decision

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Quality Control and Enhancement of Horticultural Crops in the Post-Genomic Era

edited by

Huasen Wang

, Yanting Zhao and Na Liu

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7397 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural plants; genome-wide identification; expression analysis; genetic improvement

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

LED Lighting Effects on the Growth and Development of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Juan Valiente-Banuet

and Hector Nuñez-Palenius

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10077 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental physiology; flowering; fruit quality; fruit set; LED lighting characteristics; plant morphology; spectra; supplementary lighting; yield

(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)

Advances in Citrus Physiology and Molecular Biology: From Genes to Orchard Performance

edited by Deived Uilian De Carvalho,

Fernando Alferez

Eduardo Augusto Girardi

and

Maria Aparecida Da Cruz Bejatto

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1939 | Submission Open

Keywords: citrus physiology; abiotic stress tolerance; biotic stress resistance; hormonal regulation; rootstock– scion interaction; sustainable citrus production; postharvest quality; crop management practices; molecular biology of citrus; genetic improvement

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

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 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 1598 | 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))

Enhancing Plant Quality and Sustainability in Aquaponics Systems

edited by

Genaro Soto-Zarazua

Priscila Flores-Aguilar

and

Amanda Kim Rico-Chávez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1524 | Submission Open

Keywords: Aquaponics 4.0; eustress; biostimulation; alternative feed; urban aquaponics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)

Genetic Innovation and Breeding in Ornamental Plants

edited by Lulu Li,

Ping Li

Adriana F. Sestras

and Yiqian Ju

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1488 | Submission Open

Keywords: ornamental plants; high-throughput sequencing; regulatory mechanisms; genes; transcription factors; epigenetic regulation; origins and evolution

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

Horticultural Plant Resistance Against Biotic and Abiotic Stressors

edited by