Horticulturae

Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) to Improve the Sustainability of Horticultural Ecosystems

edited by

Gheorghe Cristian Popescu

,

Mehmet Yaman

,

Monica Popescu

and

Beppe Benedetto Consentino

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5381 | Submission Open

Keywords: arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi (AMF); innovative approach; sustainability; plant-growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB); natural processes; nature-based solutions; horticulture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)

Subtropical Fruits: Sustainable Management, Propagation Techniques and Seedling Production

edited by

Sarita Leonel

, Jackson Mirellys Azevedo Souza and Marcelo de Souza Silva

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4360 | Submission Open

Keywords: Cultural practices; environment– physiology– plant interactions; soil use and management; seeds; propagation methods; cutting; grafting; micro-propagation; plant growth media; growth regulators

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

Role of Nematodes in Horticultural Production

edited by

Ebrahim Shokoohi

and

Ewa Furmanczyk

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3472 | Submission Open

Keywords: nematode diagnosis; molecular identification; genetic diversity; biodiversity; nematode community; management; microbial interaction; microbiome

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

Application of Aeroponics System in Horticulture Production

edited by

Jianmin Gao

and

Yanyou Wu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1628 | Submission Open

Keywords: aeroponics; sustainable; AI; IoT; machine learning

Advances in Genetics and Improvement of Tropical Fruits

edited by Xintao Lei and Cong Luo

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: tropical fruit; germplasm resources; genetic improvement; multiomics; gene editing; biotechnological breeding

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

Biological Control of Pre and Postharvest Diseases II

edited by

Alessandra Di Francesco

,

Gianfranco Romanazzi

and

Rosario Torres

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13829 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; fungal diseases; antagonists; pre- and postharvest phases; fruits; horticultural products; alternative methods

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

Advancements in Genetic Improvement of Stress Tolerance in Vegetable Crops

edited by

Yong Zhou

and

Huibin Han

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6351 | 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))

Advances in Cultivation and Breeding of Woody Plants

edited by

Feng Zou

and

Boyong Liao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 898 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultivation; breeding; woody plants; flower and fruit development

Breeding and Production Practices for Root Vegetables and Tubers

edited by Yichen Kang and

Liwang Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: root vegetable breeding; tuber crop resilience; climate-smart agriculture; sustainable agronomy; biofortification; genetic diversity; soil health management; post-harvest technologies; disease resistance; precision farming

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

Cultivation, Preservation and Molecular Regulation of Edible Mushroom

edited by

Ming Gong

, Yuhua Gong and

Henan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible mushrooms; germplasm resources; fruiting bodies; cultivation optimization; quality improvement; functional food; stress response; environmental control; pre-harvest treatment; post-harvest treatment; preservation technology; agronomic traits; omics technology; molecular regulation; functional gene mining

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)

Advances in Postharvest Biology and Technology: Innovations in Quality, Sustainability, and Food Security

edited by Antia Gonzalez Pereira and Rui Oliveira

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; food security; postharvest; food quality and security

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

Genetic Improvement and Stress Resistance Regulation of Fruit Trees

edited by

Bowen Liang

and

Changqing Ma

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic improvement; abiotic and biotic stress; stress resistance; molecular mechanism

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

Applied Artificial Intelligence in Digital Horticulture: Practices and Innovations

edited by Yang Liu, Hong Zhang, Haipeng Lan and

Silvio José Gumiere

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 14301 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; digital gardening; automated management; non-destructive testing; intelligent perception

Wild Plant Species as Potential Horticultural Crops: An Opportunity for Farmers and Consumers—2nd Edition

edited by

Roberta Bulgari

,

Ada Baldi

and

Antonios Chrysargyris

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10701 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible species; cultivation systems; yield and quality; new functional foods; nutrients; secondary metabolites; antioxidants; food security; food safety; biodiversity

Grapevine Responses to Abiotic and Biotic Stresses

edited by

Ana Fernandes De Oliveira

,

Costantino Sirca

, Giuseppe Serra, Giovanni Nieddu and

Cristina A. Costa

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2594 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic; biotic; and combined stresses; vine adaptation to abiotic stresses; biodiversity; viticultural resilience; and terroir; tolerance and resistance to biotic stresses; genetic selection and phenotyping; stress monitoring and use of DSS; tools; cultural techniques; and counteracting impacts; biostimulants and fertilizers

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

Innovative Plant Protection Strategies for Regenerative and Conservation-Based Horticulture Systems

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crops; plant protection; integrated pest management; biological control; agroecology; soil health; functional biodiversity; regenerative horticulture; conservation horticulture; precision horticulture; remote sensing in horticulture; digital tools for pest management in horticulture

Phytochemicals as Eco-Friendly Compounds for Weed Control and Obtaining Safer Horticultural Products

edited by

Ana Hortência Fonseca Castro

submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural crop protection agents; weed control; bioherbicides; phytotoxicity; allelopathy; allelochemicals; secondary metabolites; plant biotechnology; plant physiology

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

Optimization of Horticultural Plant Production in Controlled Environments Using Proximal Sensing

edited by

Silvia Traversari

,

Sonia Cacini

, Lorenza Tuccio and

Luca Incrocci

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1796 | Submission Open

Keywords: greenhouse; hydroponics; input saving; photonic sensors; sustainable horticulture; vertical farming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)

Postharvest Physiology and Quality Improvement of Fruit Crops

edited by

João Claudio Vilvert

and

Sergio Tonetto de Freitas

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1627 | 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)

Machine Learning-Inspired Cultivation Strategies of Horticultural Crops Under Climate Change

edited by

Riccardo Lo Bianco

,

Alessio Scalisi

,

Alessandro Carella

,

Adriana Mihaela Coroiu

and

Alina Delia Calin

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 510 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticulture; climate change; machine learning; crop yield prediction; computer vision; crop monitoring; intelligent agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)

Sustainable Management of Pathogens in Horticultural Crops

edited by

Zhengnan Li

, Baoyu Tian and

Jianwei Guo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10842 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crops; pathogen diagnosis; disease control; pathogen life cycle; epidemiology; advanced tools and methods

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

The Role of Plant Growth Regulators in Ornamental Plants

edited by

Szilvia Kisvarga

and

László Orlóci

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6656 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant growth regulator; biostimulant; ornamental plant; abiotic stress; hormone; urbanization; climate change; PGPB

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

Application of Intelligent Technology and Equipment in Horticultural Production

edited by

Bin Li

and Enli Lü

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1741 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent technology; horticultural production; precision agriculture; IoT sensors; artificial intelligence (AI); robotics and automation; machine learning

Optimized LED Lighting for Enhanced Crop Performance in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)

edited by

Awais Ali

,

Giulia Franzoni

and

Milon Chowdhury

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 625 | 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)

Precision Management Strategies for Orchards and Vineyards

edited by

Massimo Ferro

and

Pietro Catania

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; precision viticulture; remote sensing; proximal sensors; machine learning and deep learning for orchard management; fertilization management; fruit tree and grapevine stress tolerance; variable rate application; precision irrigation

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

Functional Genomics and Stress Responses of Fruit Crops

edited by

Tuanhui Bai

and

Tianli Guo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit crops; stress responses; tolerance mechanisms; multi-omics analysis; epigenetic regulation

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

Conventional and Organic Weed Management in Horticultural Production

edited by Dragana Bozic,

Marija Sarić-Krsmanović

and

David Kopsell

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2125 | Submission Open

Keywords: weeds; integrated weed management; competition; allelopathy; herbicides; herbicide resistance; non-chemical measures; climate change; precision weed control; modeling and robotics in weed management

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

Horticultural Plant Genomics and Quantitative Genetics

edited by

Yanjun Zan

,

Honglei Li

and

Huan Si

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 901 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crop pan-genomes; genomics-assisted breeding; multi-omics data integration; machine learning-driven phenomics; genomic selection models; germplasm genotype– phenotype databases

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

Rosaceae Crops: Cultivation, Breeding and Postharvest Physiology

edited by

Radu E. Sestras

,

Orsolya Borsai

and

Diana-Maria Mircea

submission deadline 6 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1778 | 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,

Simone Pietro Garofalo

, Beatriz Lorente Pagán and

Giuseppe Lopriore

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 848 | 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

Genomic Insights into Climate Resilience: Tools and Strategies for Coffee Improvement

edited by

Marco Cristancho

and

Jorge Berny

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate-resilient coffee; genetic diversity; coffee germplasm; coffee breeding; genomics; sustainable; coffee production

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

New Advances in Secondary Metabolism of Vegetable Crops

edited by

Bo Sun

, Xuena Yu and Kehao Liang

submission deadline 13 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4107 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegetables; secondary metabolites; biosynthesis; degradation; and regulation; whole-genome resequencing; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; gene editing; gene regulation; growth and development; yield; quality; resistance

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

Emerging Technologies and Integrated Approaches for Horticultural Plant Disease Management

edited by

Piao Yang

,

Wei Wei

and Ling Lu

submission deadline 14 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1539 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular diagnostics; remote sensing; integrated pest management; biocontrol agents; pathogen surveillance; precision agriculture; host-induced gene silencing; disease resistance breeding; sustainable disease control; plant– pathogen interactions

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

Effects of Microbial Fertilizers on Yield and Quality of Horticultural Plants

edited by

Martin Raspor

and

Olga Radulović

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2651 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocontrol agents; biofertilizers; climate resilience; induced systemic resistance; local and rare horticultural crops; microbial fertilizers; nutrient solubilization; plant growth promotion; rhizobacteria; soil enzymes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Postharvest Preservation and Processing Techniques for Horticultural Products

edited by Wenqiang Guan and Yongli Jiang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | 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)

Advances in Horticultural Value Chain Management

edited by

Mario Njavro

,

Tajana Čop

and

Boris Duralija

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 159 | 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)

Innovative Food Products and Technologies within the Horticultural Chain and Circular Economy Framework

edited by

Gianluca Caruso

,

Otilia Cristina Murariu

,

Florin Daniel Lipsa

and Somesh Sharma

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11081 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative food products and technologies; smart management; digitalization in food processing; food quality; food security; sustainable management; circular economy; vegetable waste handling and valorization; extraction of beneficial substances from waste

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

Novel Insights into Sustainable Viticulture

edited by

Xiangyu Sun

,

Yu Wang

and Xiangyi Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9379 | Submission Open

Keywords: grape quality; aroma; colour; cultivation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)

Advances in Rootstocks for Grape Production

edited by

Jean C. Dodson Peterson

,

Luis Federico Casassa

and Alireza Rahemi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5953 | Submission Open

Keywords: grapevines; grape rootstocks; wild species; origin; diversity; taxonomy; morphology; anatomy; physiology; breeding; molecular markers; morphological markers; tolerance; resistance; biotic stresses; abiotic stresses; interspecific hybrids; genetic; genetic diversity; germplasm; Genebank

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)

Stress Tolerance in Horticulture: From Germplasm Evaluation, Physiology, Molecular, Metabolism and Biotechnology to Plant Genetic Improvement

edited by Linchuan Fang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3898 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural plants; oxidative stress; extreme temperature; photosystem II; transcription regulation

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

Recent Advances in Genetics, Breeding, and Biotechnology of Solanaceous Crops

edited by Qian You,

Feng Wang

, Qiang Li and Zhiqin Liu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1954 | Submission Open

Keywords: solanaceous crops; genetic resources; fruit quality; genetic mapping; multi-omics; biotic and abiotic stresses; plant immunity; molecular marker

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

Orchard Intelligent Production: Technology and Equipment

edited by Changyuan Zhai,

Hanjie Dou

and Shuo Yang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart orchard; precision management; information perception; decision prescription; variable-rate control; autonomous navigation; intelligent equipment; robot; informatization management

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

Research on Citrus Cultivation Management and Quality

edited by

Longfei Jin

and Xinguo Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 75 | 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)

The Role of Rootstock in Horticultural Crops and Its Influence on Growth and Development

edited by

Gloria De Mori

, Catalina Pinto and Guido Cipriani

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1312 | Submission Open

Keywords: rootstock– scion interaction; grafting compatibility; stress resistance; orchard performance; climate change

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

Practices for Soil and Water Conservation in Horticulture

edited by

Jasmina Defterdarović

and

Monika Zovko

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 955 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil conservation; water management; erosion protection; sustainability; irrigation; mulching

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Integrated Cultivation Strategies for Citrus Orchards: Enhancing Yield and Quality

edited by

Giulia Modica

and

Alberto Continella

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultivation; physiology; metabolite; stress; rootstock– scion combination; fruit quality

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

Tropical Fruit: Germplasm Conservation, Propagation and Breeding Strategies

edited by

Yongzan Wei

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: tropical fruit; germplasm resources; breeding; fruit development; flowering; multi-omics; propagation; transcriptional regulation; gene editing

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

Orchard Management: Strategies for Yield and Quality

edited by

Sebastian Przybyłko

and

Ioannis E. Papadakis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 18160 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit growing; quality; high-yielded systems; orchard architecture; rootstocks; fertilization; irrigation strategies; crop load management

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

Application of Smart Technology and Equipment in Horticulture—2nd Edition

edited by