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Applied Artificial Intelligence in Digital Horticulture: Practices and Innovations—Second Edition
edited by Yang Liu, Hong Zhang and Haipeng Lan
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; digital gardening; automated management; non-destructive testing; intelligent perception
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: From Mechanisms to Applications in Horticulture
edited by Alexis Velásquez, and Christian Santander
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop productivity; nutrient uptake efficiency; root symbioses; secondary metabolites; soil health; sustainable production systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Morchella: Innovative Mushrooms from Forests to Farms, Then to Our Tables
edited by Qi Zhao, , Hao Tan and Xi-Hui Du
submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7292 | Submission Open
Keywords: wild morel germplasm; morphology and cell biology; phylogenetics; mating type; breeding report of morel cultivar; genome and mitogenome; functional gene; transcriptional factor; genetics and epigenetics; gene editing; microbial physiology and biochemistry related to morel cultivation; transcriptome, proteome, and metabolome; soil microbial ecology of morel mycosphere; continuous cropping obstacle; identification of morel pathogens; biocontrol of morel pathogens; metabolites and bioactive compounds in morel fruiting-bodies; processing of morel products; food safety; pesticides; pesticide residues; heavy metals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Vision for Full-Cycle Orchard Production Management and Harvest submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4947 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; computer vision; full-cycle orchard management; fruit orchards; phenological phases; harvest; flower detection; fruit detection and segmentation; pest and disease control; yield estimation; autonomous harvesting; deep learning models
Advances in Developmental Biology in Tree Fruit and Nut Crops—2nd Edition
edited by , Bo Li and Yujie Zhao
submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12732 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental biology; tree fruit crops; nut crops; genetic regulation; molecular mechanisms; seed and fruit development; flower development; environmental influences on development; nutrient and hormonal regulation; reproductive biology; adaptation and evolutionary aspects; biotic and abiotic stress responses; biotechnology; genetics; genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
The Role of Rootstock in Horticultural Crops and Its Influence on Growth and Development
edited by , Catalina Pinto and Guido Cipriani
submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8542 | Submission Open
Keywords: rootstock–scion interaction; grafting compatibility; stress resistance; orchard performance; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)
Biostimulant-Based Strategies for Improving Stress Resilience and Productivity in Horticulture
edited by , Erico R. Carmona and
submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant stress physiology; sustainable horticulture; crop resilience; resource use efficiency; metabolic regulation; microbial inoculant; product quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Advances in Soil Fertility and Crop Management in Conservation Agriculture
edited by Nkanyiso J. Sithole, and Nomali Z. Ngobese
submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7473 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil fertility management; conservation agriculture; soil quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Intelligent Agricultural Equipment Monitoring Technology for Vegetable Production submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2952 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetable production; smart agriculture; automation systems; transplanting machinery; harvesting equipment; monitoring technology
Sustainable Viticulture and Oenology—Adaptation in a Changing Climate submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1457 | Submission Open
Keywords: grapevine adaptation; viticultural techniques; oenological methods; sustainable viticulture; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)
Harnessing Beneficial Microbes: Enhancing Nutrient Uptake and Growth in Horticultural Crops submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 576 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR); arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF); biological nitrogen fixation and phosphate solubilisation; rhizosphere microbiome; sustainable horticulture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Water Saving and Soil Amendments: Advances in Research, Use and Optimization and Testing of Innovative Materials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil water retention; capacitive-based soil indicators; plant available water capacity; soil water content at field capacity; soil water content at permanent wilting point; soil amendments; bio-based and organic amendments; compost; biochar; superabsorbent hydrogel
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 455 | 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)
Functional Biodiversity and Landscape Effects on Biological Control in Horticultural Systems
edited by Rodrigo Araujo, and Daniell Rodrigo Rodrigues Fernandes
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open
Keywords: agroecological practices; biological control; functional biodiversity; landscape ecology; natural enemies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
Advances in Sensory Attributes of Horticultural Crops
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensory quality; aroma and flavor; horticultural crops; processing; postharvest handling; volatile compounds; quality-related compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Processed Horticultural Products)
Application of Smart Technology and Equipment in Horticulture—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18575 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural intelligent equipment; horticultural artificial intelligence technology; modern agricultural technology
New Insights into Breeding and Genetic Improvement of Fruit Crops
edited by , , Songtao Jiu, and Dongfeng Jia
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13829 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit breeding; genetic improvement; molecular breeding; germplasm innovation; marker-assisted selection; genome editing; polyploidy breeding; stress resistance; fruit quality enhancement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Advances in Postharvest Preservation and Quality of Fruits and Vegetables
edited by , and Monika Mieszczakowska-Frąc
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9588 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-harvest handling; ripening; fruit; vegetables; quality; processing; food losses; valorisation; preservation; non-destructive analyses; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Recent Advances in the Ecophysiology, Biochemistry, and Stress Adaptation of Succulent Plants
edited by , Claudia González-Salvatierra and Joel Flores
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7603 | Submission Open
Keywords: Aizoaceae; Aloe; antioxidant enzymes; Apocynaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Cactaceae; CAM photosynthesis; conservation physiology; Crassulaceae; ecophysiology; Euphorbiaceae; drought tolerance; horticulture; Orchidaceae; Portulacaceae; seed germination; stress physiology; succulent plants; sustainable landscaping; water-use efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Plant Secondary Metabolism and Its Applications in Horticulture
edited by Tengfei Zhao, Wanhong Liu, Xin Zhang and Fei Qiu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6778 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant secondary metabolites; metabolic engineering; stress responses; bioactive compounds; phenolic compounds; terpenoids alkaloids; post-harvest quality; regulatory mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Postharvest Quality Preservation and Disease Control for Fruits and Vegetables submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6680 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruits and vegetables; postharvest physiology; quality preservation; disease control; preservation technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Sustainable Vegetable Cultivation: Physiological Responses and Quality Regulation Under Environmental Stresses
edited by Li Jin
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2341 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetable cultivation; environmental stress; quality regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)
Precision Irrigation and Water—Nutrient Strategies in Horticultural Systems submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1839 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision irrigation; fertigation; water–nutrient interactions; horticultural crops evapotranspiration modeling; water use efficiency; soil moisture dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Advanced Technologies and Cultivation Strategies for Horticultural Crops in Protected Environment
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1167 | Submission Open
Keywords: greenhouse; hydroponics; plant physiology; precision agriculture; soilless cultivation; vertical farming; plant factory; high tunnel; protected cultivation; resource efficiency; biostimulants; photoperiod
(This special issue belongs to the Section Protected Culture)
Postharvest Disease Management in Horticultural Products submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 630 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest; plant protection; plant pathology; horticultural commodities; postharvest pathology; disease control strategies; biological control; nonchemical treatments; integrated management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Advances in Flower Trait Genetics and Breeding
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: flower shapes; flower sizes; flower colors; flower scents; flower traits; flowering times; horticulture crops
Advances in Sustainable Cultivation of Horticultural Crops—2nd Edition
edited by Josinaldo Lopes Araújo Rocha, Márcia Michelle Queiroz Ambrosio and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural nanotechnology; alternative fertilizers; biofertilization; biological control; climate changes; environmental sustainability; food safety; horticultural propagation; hydroponics; nutritional efficiency; organic fertilizer; production systems; use of waste; water efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Mineral Nutrition and Nutrient Management in Horticultural Crops: Implications for Yield, Fruit Quality, and Nutrient Dynamics
edited by , and Almy Junior Cordeiro De Carvalho
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: mineral nutrition; nutrient management; fruit quality; nutrient dynamics; soil fertility; nutrient use efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Advances in Studying and Managing Fungal Diseases in Fruit Trees
edited by Evgeny Ilyukhin
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal pathogen; disease; fruit tree; molecular taxonomy and systematics; virulence and pathogenicity genes; next-generation sequencing; biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Pathology and Disease Management (PPDM))
AI for Precision and Resilient Horticulture
edited by Kotaro Takayama, Naomichi Fujiuchi and
submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1590 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT data; yield prediction; agricultural robotics; deep learning; computer vision; smart irrigation; AI-assisted plant phenotyping; smart agri-food supply chain; AI-based plant disease diagnosis
Artificial Intelligence in Horticulture Production—Second Edition
edited by , Kenji Hatou and Xudong Sun
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1494 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart farming; automation IoT data; computer vision; agricultural robotics; crop monitoring; intelligent irrigation; health monitoring; food supply chain; phenotyping and genotyping
Molecular Mechanisms and Physiological Changes in Fruit Development and Quality Regulation
edited by , Xiaojun Xi and Dejian Zhang
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1122 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit development; quality regulation; molecular breeding of fruit trees; multi-omics technology; formation of fruit quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Influence of Postharvest Physiology on Fruit Quality
edited by Ignacia Hernández and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest physiology; fruit quality; storage technologies; ripening and senescence; sustainable solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Next-Generation Technologies for Extending the Shelf Life of Fresh-Produce submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; postharvest technology; shelf life extension; non-destructive techniques; sustainable preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology)
Regulation of Flowering and Development in Ornamental Plants
edited by , and Ki-Byung Lim
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10578 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental plasticity; flowering regulation; floral induction; ornamental plant development; hormonal signaling; molecular control; gene expression; plant architecture; pigment biosynthesis; abiotic stress response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology)
Impact of Climate Change on Grapevines, Berries, Wine: Present and Future
edited by Mario Gabrielli
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10173 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change impact; vine physiology; grape composition; wine composition; adaptation strategy; wine and grape quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viticulture)
Molecular Biology for Stress Management in Horticultural Plants
edited by , Ming Jiang and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4601 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural plants; stress management; gene expression; epigenetic modifications; omics technologies; transcriptional networks; post-transcriptional regulation; gene identification; environmental stress resilience; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Molecular Regulation of Flowering and Development in Ornamental Plants
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3798 | Submission Open
Keywords: ornamental plants; flower traits; flowering; development; physiological processes; hormones; secondary metabolism; genes; molecular mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
Photosynthesis and Stress Adaptation in Horticultural Crops
edited by , Fred Augusto Lourêdo de Brito, Toshik Iarley da Silva and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open
Keywords: photosynthesis; abiotic and biotic stress; plant ecophysiology; drought and heat tolerance; chlorophyll fluorescence; gas exchange; antioxidant defense systems; climate change resilience; stomatal regulation; crop yield and quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Advances in Quality Regulation and Improvement of Ornamental Plants
edited by Ling Wang, Hongmei Sun and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7033 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene function; flower development; flower color; plant scent; leaf morphology; plant architecture; stress tolerance; organ regeneration; secondary metabolites; hormonal regulation; signal transduction; multi-omics integration (transcriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics); germplasm conservation and utilization; ornamental traits improvement of plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)
Physiology of Vegetables Under Biotic/Abiotic Stress Conditions submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3325 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant physiology; stress signaling; photosynthesis; oxidative stress; hormonal regulation; water relations; secondary metabolism; stress tolerance; sustainable horticulture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
Sustainable Approaches for Fruit Quality of Horticultural Crops submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2952 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable horticulture; nutrient use efficiency; genotype–environment interactions; fruit and vegetable quality; bioactive compounds
Optimizing Soil Health and Yield in Orchards
edited by and Haoliang Wan
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 656 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil health; soil fertility; soil microorganisms; pollution control; management practices; fruit production; fruit quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Sustainable Fruit Crop Production: Innovative Orchard Cultivation and Management Technologies
edited by Antonio João de Lima Neto and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5559 | Submission Open
Keywords: fertilizers; soil fertility; plant nutrition; critical levels; nutritional standards; CND
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Advances in Developmental Biology and Quality Control of Berry Crops
edited by Dong Qin and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5329 | Submission Open
Keywords: berry development; fruit ripening; secondary metabolism; post-harvest disease; quality control; smart packaging; biological control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fruit Production Systems)
Innovative Tissue Culture Techniques for Sustainable Horticulture
edited by Rosalia Nuñez Pastrana, Carlos Alberto Lecona and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2245 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; plant tissue culture; bioestimulants; nanomaterials; horticulture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Propagation and Seeds)
Sustainable Soil Improvers for Enhanced Soil Health and Horticultural Systems
edited by , Shuangyi Li, and Yi Zhao
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1181 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil health; sustainable soil amendments; organic amendments; biostimulants; nutrient cycling; carbon sequestration; abiotic stress mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Nutrition Management and Weed Management Strategies in Horticultural Plants submission deadline 27 Nov 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16693 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable horticulture; crop–weed competition; innovations in horticultural practices; weed management; nutrient use efficiency; weed management
Advanced Studies in Cultivation and Breeding Propagation of Ornamental and Aromatic Plants and Their Use in Landscaping Design submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11907 | Submission Open
Keywords: floriculture; ornamental trees and shrubs; aromatic plants; landscaping design; cultivation; plant breeding; propagation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf)
New Trends in Smart Horticulture submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10121 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart horticulture; precision agriculture; remote sensing; smart harvesting; artificial intelligence; machine learning; Internet of Things (IoT); automation and robotics; UAV and satellite imaging; digital twins; smart sensors; data-driven decision making; controlled-environment agriculture; crop monitoring and decision making; sustainable horticulture; yield prediction; high-throughput phenotyping
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