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It is our great honor to present the highly viewed papers published by Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524) from 2024 in the Section “Fruit Production Systems”. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the outstanding individuals and teams whose work inspires fellow researchers and profoundly influences the field of horticultural science. We therefore invite you to read the outstanding works listed below.

1. “Enhancing Olive Cultivation Resilience: Sustainable Long-Term and Short-Term Adaptation Strategies to Alleviate Climate Change Impacts”
by Sandra Martins, Sandra Pereira, Lia-Tânia Dinis and Cátia Brito
Horticulturae 2024, 10(10), 1066; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10101066
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/10/1066

2. “Bilberries vs. Blueberries: A Comprehensive Review”
by Cornel Negrușier, Alexandru Colișar, Sándor Rózsa, Maria Simona Chiș, Steluţa-Maria Sîngeorzan, Orsolya Borsai and Oana-Raluca Negrean
Horticulturae 2024, 10(12), 1343; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10121343
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/12/1343

3. “Protein Hydrolysates—Production, Effects on Plant Metabolism, and Use in Agriculture”
by Igor Pasković, Ljiljana Popović, Paula Pongrac, Marija Polić Pasković, Tomislav Kos, Pavle Jovanov and Mario Franić
Horticulturae 2024, 10(10), 1041; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10101041
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/10/1041

4. “Management Information Systems for Tree Fruit—1: A Review”
by Hari Krishna Dhonju, Kerry Brian Walsh and Thakur Bhattarai
Horticulturae 2024, 10(1), 108; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10010108
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/1/108

5. “Effect of Waterlogging on Growth and Productivity of Fruit Crops”
by Christina Topali, Chrysovalantou Antonopoulou and Christos Chatzissavvidis
Horticulturae 2024, 10(6), 623; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10060623
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/6/623

6. “Mycorrhizal Symbiosis Enhances P Uptake and Indole-3-Acetic Acid Accumulation to Improve Root Morphology in Different Citrus Genotypes”
by Chun-Yan Liu, Xiao-Niu Guo, Feng-Jun Dai and Qiang-Sheng Wu
Horticulturae 2024, 10(4), 339; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10040339
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/4/339

7. “Achievements of Banana (Musa sp.)-Based Intercropping Systems in Improving Crop Sustainability”
by Sarita Leonel, Magali Leonel, Paulo Ricardo Rodrigues de Jesus, Marco Antonio Tecchio, Marcelo de Souza Silva, Hebert Teixeira Cândido, Nicholas Zanette Molha and Lucas Felipe dos Ouros
Horticulturae 2024, 10(9), 956; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10090956
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/9/956

8. “The Biological and Genetic Mechanisms of Fruit Drop in Apple Tree (Malus × domestica Borkh.)”
by Aurelijus Starkus, Šarūnė Morkūnaitė-Haimi, Tautvydas Gurskas, Edvinas Misiukevičius, Vidmantas Stanys and Birutė Frercks
Horticulturae 2024, 10(9), 987; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10090987
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/9/987

9. “MTS-YOLO: A Multi-Task Lightweight and Efficient Model for Tomato Fruit Bunch Maturity and Stem Detection”
by Maonian Wu, Hanran Lin, Xingren Shi, Shaojun Zhu and Bo Zheng
Horticulturae 2024, 10(9), 1006; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10091006
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/9/1006

10. “Apple Growing in Norway—Ecologic Factors, Current Fertilization Practices and Fruit Quality: A Case Study”
by Vlado Ličina, Tore Krogstad, Milica Fotirić Akšić and Mekjell Meland
Horticulturae 2024, 10(3), 233; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10030233
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/3/233

11. “Enhancing the Yield of Mature Olive Trees via Comparative Fertilization Strategies, including a Foliar Application with Fulvic and Humic Acids, in Non-Irrigated Orchards with Calcareous and Non-Calcareous Soils”
by Stavros Sotiropoulos, Christos Chatzissavvidis, Ioannis E. Papadakis, Victor Kavvadias, Christos Paschalidis, Chrysovalantou Antonopoulou and Sotirios Kiriakopoulos
Horticulturae 2024, 10(2), 167; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10020167
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/2/167

12. “Underutilized Fruit Crops at a Crossroads: The Case of Annona cherimola—From Pre-Columbian to Present Times”
by Nerea Larranaga, Jorge A. Agustín, Federico Albertazzi, Gustavo Fontecha, Wilson Vásquez-Castillo, Ricardo Cautín, Edward Quiroz, Carla Ragonezi and Jose I. Hormaza
Horticulturae 2024, 10(6), 531; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10060531
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/6/531

13. “Management Information Systems for Tree Fruit–2: Design of a Mango Harvest Forecast Engine”
by Hari Krishna Dhonju, Thakur Bhattarai, Marcelo H. Amaral, Martina Matzner and Kerry B. Walsh
Horticulturae 2024, 10(3), 301; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10030301
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/3/301

14. “Comparison of Volatile Organic Compounds, Quality, and Nutritional Parameters from Local Italian and International Apple Cultivars”
by Aurora Cirillo, Natasha D. Spadafora, Lily James-Knight, Richard A. Ludlow, Carsten T. Müller, Lucia De Luca, Raffaele Romano, Hilary J. Rogers and Claudio Di Vaio
Horticulturae 2024, 10(8), 863; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10080863
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/8/863

15. “A Study on the Fruiting and Correlation between the Chemical Indicators and Antimicrobial Properties of Hippophae rhamnoides L.”
by Natalia Netreba, Elisaveta Sandulachi, Artur Macari, Sergiu Popa, Ion Ribintev, Iuliana Sandu, Olga Boestean and Irina Dianu
Horticulturae 2024, 10(2), 137; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10020137
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/2/137

16. “High Outcrossing Levels among Global Macadamia Cultivars: Implications for Nut Quality, Orchard Designs and Pollinator Management”
by Stephen J. Trueman, Mark G. Penter, Kátia Sampaio Malagodi-Braga, Joel Nichols, Anushika L. De Silva, Adalgisa Thayne Munhoz Ramos, Leonardo Massaharu Moriya, Steven M. Ogbourne, David Hawkes, Trent Peters et al.
Horticulturae 2024, 10(3), 203; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10030203
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/3/203

17. “Ecklonia maxima and Glycine–Betaine-Based Biostimulants Improve Blueberry Yield and Quality”
by Tiago Lopes, Ana Paula Silva, Carlos Ribeiro, Rosa Carvalho, Alfredo Aires, António A. Vicente and Berta Gonçalves
Horticulturae 2024, 10(9), 920; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10090920
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/9/920

18. “Genetic Regulation of Fruit Shape in Horticultural Crops: A Review”
by Jia Liu, Yang Xu, Pingping Fang, Qinwei Guo, Wenjuan Huang, Jiexi Hou, Hongjian Wan and Sheng Zhang
Horticulturae 2024, 10(11), 1151; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10111151
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/11/1151

19. “Pistachio Phenology and Yield in a Cold-Winter Region of Spain: The Status of the Cultivation and Performance of Three Cultivars”
by Lidia Núñez, Hugo Martín, José Manuel Mirás-Avalos and Sara Álvarez
Horticulturae 2024, 10(12), 1235; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10121235
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/12/1235

20. “Transcription Factor MdPLT1 Involved Adventitious Root Initiation in Apple Rootstocks”
by Hongming Wang, Guang Ba, Jean Yves Uwamungu, Wenjuan Ma and Linna Yang
Horticulturae 2024, 10(1), 64; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10010064
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/1/64

21. “Inadequate Pollination Is a Key Factor Determining Low Fruit-to-Flower Ratios in Avocado”
by María L. Alcaraz and Jose I. Hormaza
Horticulturae 2024, 10(2), 140; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10020140
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/2/140

22. “The Impact of Climatic Warming on Earlier Wine-Grape Ripening in Northeastern Slovenia”
by Stanko Vršič, Borut Pulko, Tadeja Vodovnik-Plevnik and Andrej Perko
Horticulturae 2024, 10(6), 611; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10060611
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/6/611

23. “Impact of Twig-Tip Dieback on Leaf Nutrient Status and Resorption Efficiency of Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Trees”
by Constancio A. Asis and Alan Niscioli
Horticulturae 2024, 10(7), 678; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10070678
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/7/678

24. “Yellow Pitahaya (Selenicereus megalanthus Haw.) Growth and Ripening as Affected by Preharvest Elicitors (Salicylic Acid, Methyl Salicylate, Methyl Jasmonate, and Oxalic Acid): Enhancement of Yield, and Quality at Harvest”
by Alex Estuardo Erazo-Lara, María Emma García-Pastor, Pedro Antonio Padilla-González, María Serrano and Daniel Valero
Horticulturae 2024, 10(5), 493; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10050493
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/5/493

25. “Combining the Use of Reflective Groundcovers and Aminoethoxyvinylglycine to Assess Effects on Skin Color, Preharvest Drop, and Quality of ‘Honeycrisp’ Apples in the Mid-Atlantic US”
by Md Shipon Miah and Macarena Farcuh
Horticulturae 2024, 10(2), 179; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10020179
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/2/179