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The Role of Pre-Harvest and/or Post-Harvest Application of Plant-Based Natural Biostimulants on Horticultural Crops and Fruits
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3875 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-based natural biostimulants; pre-harvest; postharvest; application protocols; physiology; biochemistry; quality; disorders; horticultural crops; fruits
Physiology and Fruit Quality of Temperate Fruit Crops
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2895 | Submission Open
Keywords: biotic stress; abiotic stress; cultivation practices; nutritional content; economic benefits; horticultural production; labor-saving cultivation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Advances in Nut Crops: Technology, Growing Systems, Pest Management, and Fruit Quality
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2807 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable nut production; orchard management; pest and disease management; nut quality; metabolomics; precision horticulture; climate change adaptation; kernel quality; breeding for resilience; digital tools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
The Biology of Fruit Quality in Horticulture: Formation and Regulation
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1847 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit quality; horticultural practices; physiology; molecular mechanism; functional genes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Breeding and Genetic Strategies for Bananas
edited by Zhihao Cheng and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1105 | Submission Open
Keywords: banana wilt disease; abiotic stress tolerance; yield and quality improvement; breeding technology; fruit and flower development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Precision Horticulture—Non-Destructive Measurement, Remote Sensing and Technological Advances submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 841 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision horticulture; non-destructive measurement; remote sensing; hyperspectral imaging; IoT; AI; crop stress detection; yield prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Sustainable Innovations in Floriculture and Medicinal Plant Production
edited by and Nada Parađiković
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 682 | Submission Open
Keywords: ornamental plants; health products; sustainable management; climate change; environmental stresses; secondary metabolite
(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)
Innovations in Sustainable Horticultural Cropping and Postharvest Systems submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 291 | 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)
Biotechnological Approaches for Mitigating Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Horticultural Plants
edited by and Marina Laura
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: biotic and abiotic stresses; climate change; biotechnological approaches; in vitro plant production; gene expression; stress mechanisms; epigenetic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Genetic Breeding and Germplasm Resources of Fruit and Vegetable Crops
edited by , and Haiyang Chen
submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4409 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic breeding; germplasm; gene function; breeding marker and technologies; population genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)
Sustainable Horticulture: Composts, Bioinoculants, and Beneficial Fertilizer Strategies for Resilient Production Systems submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1695 | Submission Open
Keywords: composting; vermicomposting; fermented composts; bioinoculants; organic substrates; organic agriculture; agroecology; horticulture; bokashi; millicomposting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)
Rosaceae Crops: Cultivation, Breeding and Postharvest Physiology submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5512 | 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 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2690 | 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
Recent Advancements in Postharvest Fruit Quality and Physiological Mechanism: 2nd Edition
edited by , Yuduan Ding and Yaxiu Xu
submission deadline 13 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17123 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest; fruit quality; storage; senescence; ripening; pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Optimization of Horticultural Plant Production in Controlled Environments Using Proximal Sensing
edited by , , Lorenza Tuccio and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6660 | Submission Open
Keywords: greenhouse; hydroponics; input saving; photonic sensors; sustainable horticulture; vertical farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Application of Intelligent Technology and Equipment in Horticultural Production
edited by and Enli Lü
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4693 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent technology; horticultural production; precision agriculture; IoT sensors; artificial intelligence (AI); robotics and automation; machine learning
Controlled Environment Horticulture: Indoor Farming and Novel Cultivation Technologies: 2nd Edition
edited by Xiaotao Ding, Liying Chang and Qingliang Niu
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1227 | 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)
Advancements in Genetic Improvement of Stress Tolerance in Vegetable Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 18 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11937 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetable crops; crop resilience and quality; abiotic and biotic stress; molecular mechanism; gene expression and function; multi-omics technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Nutrient Dynamics in Horticultural Crops from Absorption to Quality submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4194 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant physiology; plant nutrition; nutrient use efficiency; stress mitigation; nutritional management; sources of fertilizers; bioinputs; harvesting and post-harvest; sustainable use of fertilizers; green manure and organic residues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Characterization of Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Medicinal Plants: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2322 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; essential oils; in vitro methods; antiradical activity; phenolic compounds; natural antioxidants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)
Research on Citrus Cultivation Management and Quality
edited by and Xinguo Li
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1791 | 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)
Precision Regulation of Stress Responses in Horticultural Plants submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1665 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress resistance; oxidative stress; antioxidative response; gene expression; transcriptomic; molecular mechanisms; hormonal regulation; signaling network; biotechnology tools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Enhancing Soil Health and Nutrient Resilience in Orchards and Vineyards submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 919 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil health; soil biodiversity; nutrient cycling; carbon sequestration; cover crops; organic fertilization; orchard management; sustainable viticulture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Advances in Horticultural Value Chain Management submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 565 | 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)
Advancements in Crop Production: Understanding Physio-Biochemical Mechanisms and Postharvest Processes for Sustainable Management of Plant Genetic Resources submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: physio-biochemistry of crop production; postharvest techniques; sustainable management of PGRs; vegetable crops
Integrating Transcriptome and Metabolome to Optimize Molecular Breeding in Fruit Trees submission deadline 23 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: transcriptome; metabolome; molecular breeding; fruit trees; multi-omics integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Plant–Microbe Interactions and Their Importance for Horticultural Crop Productivity
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 23698 | 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)
Postharvest Preservation and Processing Techniques for Horticultural Products
edited by and Yongli Jiang
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5059 | 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)
Integrated Cultivation Strategies for Citrus Orchards: Enhancing Yield and Quality submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4942 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultivation; physiology; metabolite; stress; rootstock–scion combination; fruit quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Practices for Soil and Water Conservation in Horticulture submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2076 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil conservation; water management; erosion protection; sustainability; irrigation; mulching
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Effects of Biostimulants on Horticultural Crop Production: 2nd Edition
edited by , and Nada Parađiković
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: biostimulants; microorganisms; humic acid; fulvic acids; protein hydrolysates; seaweed extracts; industrial wastes; abiotic stress; horticultural crops; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Postharvest Physiology and Quality Improvement of Fruit Crops submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9534 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest physiology; fruit quality; fruit ripening; shelf-life extension; postharvest treatments; ripening and senescence; storage methods; quality assessment; preharvest factors
(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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9450 | Submission Open
Keywords: tropical plant; genome; multi-omics; databases; analysis tools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Optimized LED Lighting for Enhanced Crop Performance in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7435 | 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)
Advances in Soil and Plant Nutrient Management for Optimizing Horticultural Crop Yields and Soil Sustainability
edited by Željko Dželetović and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7118 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crops; soil sustainability; plant nutrients; yield
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Advances in Postharvest Fresh-Keeping Technology and Metabolomics of Horticultural Plants—Second Edition
edited by , Zhenxian Wu, Yunfen Liu and Xiaomeng Guo
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6865 | 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)
New Technologies Applied in Horticultural Crop Protection
edited by , , Xianping Guan and Zhan Huang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5425 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant protection; applied agriculutre; precision agriculture; UASS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Sustainable Practices in Smart Greenhouses submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3282 | 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)
Physiological and Molecular Biology of Ornamental Plants—3rd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2925 | 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)
Genes and Their Regulatory Networks Underlying Secondary Metabolite Biosynthesis in Horticultural Crops
edited by and Lingxia Wang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2869 | 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))
Research Progress on Growth and Development Biology of Berry
edited by Sebastian Soppelsa and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1804 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit ripening; hormonal regulation; molecular biology; gene regulation; plant physiology; fruit quality; environmental responses; sustainable horticulture; soilless culture; certified nursery production chain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Bioresource for Sustainable Cultivation of Medicinal Herbs submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1530 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal herbs; sustainable; cultivation; bioresources; fertilizer; optimal quality; sustainable yield
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)
Advances in Efficient Plant Regeneration Systems for Horticultural Crops
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1373 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crops; plant regeneration; tissue culture; recalcitrant; transgenic; genome editing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)
Water Demand Regulation Technologies in Horticultural Crop Production
edited by , and Priscilla Andrade Silva
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 750 | Submission Open
Keywords: water use efficiency; precision agriculture; digital irrigation; soil–plant–atmosphere continuum; smart sensors; deficit irrigation; horticultural crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Innovative Cultivation Strategies to Enhance Quality and Bioactive Compounds in Medicinal Plants submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants growing; innovative cultivation methods; quality improvement; secondary metabolites; controlled environment agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)
Innovation and Sustainability in Grapevine Production
edited by Manuel Teles Oliveira and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open
Keywords: viticulture; climate change; sustainability; grapevine cultivation; technological innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)
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 278 | 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)
Resilient Root and Tuber Crops for a Changing Climate
edited by Eder Jorge De Oliveira and Esuma Williams
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: breeding; root and tuber crop genomics; molecular breeding; climate resilience; high-throughput phenotyping; disease resistance; genetic improvement; tropical agriculture; sustainable cropping systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Advancing Sustainable Horticulture: Harnessing Biocontrol Agents for Insect Pest Management and Plant Growth Promotion
edited by and Zacharoula Gonou-Zagou
submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological control; entomopathogenic fungi; integrated pest management; sustainable horticulture; plant growth–promoting microorganisms; insect–microbe interactions; eco-friendly pest control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest Management)
Bioactivity and Nutritional Quality of Horticultural Crops submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4374 | 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)
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