Physiological and Quality Responses of Horticultural Crops to Environmental and Postharvest
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 252
Special Issue Editors
Interests: antioxidant capacities; bioenergetic; biotechnology; fruit ripening biology; plant physiology; photosynthesis; vegetable and fruit quality characteristics
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Interests: abiotic/biotic stress effects on plants; plant cell biology; phytomorphogenesis; plant biomass utilization; innovative ecological quality monitoring systems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to present recent advances in understanding the physiological, biochemical and molecular mechanisms underlying quality formation and maintenance in horticultural crops under environmental and postharvest challenges. It covers plant responses to abiotic and biotic stresses during cultivation, harvest, storage and distribution, with a particular focus on how these factors affect yield, nutritional value, sensory traits and shelf life. Contributions addressing preharvest-postharvest interactions, stress mitigation strategies, innovative technologies and sustainable management practices in fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants are especially encouraged. Both original research articles and comprehensive reviews are welcome.
Dr. Georgia Ouzounidou
Dr. Ioannis-Dimosthenis Adamakis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- abiotic and biotic stress
- antioxidant system
- antioxidants
- chlorophyll fluorescence
- fruit and leafy vegetable quality
- genetic variation
- maturity/ripening stage
- nutritional value
- oxidative stress
- plant protection
- plant stress physiology
- plant structure and function
- postharvest physiology
- postharvest technology
- preharvest–postharvest interactions
- reactive oxygen species
- secondary metabolites
- shelf life
- stress mitigation strategies
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