Propagation, Cultivation and Quality Regulation of Ornamental Plants
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026 | Viewed by 208
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In an era where the aesthetic, ecological, and psychological benefits of ornamental plants are increasingly valued, the demand for high-quality, diverse, and sustainably produced specimens continues to grow. Meeting this demand requires innovative approaches across the entire production chain—from optimizing propagation efficiency (including sexual, asexual, and in vitro methods), enhancing cultivation systems (encompassing substrate management, nutrition, irrigation, environmental control, and protected horticulture), to investigating the molecular regulatory mechanisms of key ornamental traits and implementing targeted quality-control strategies throughout the pre- and post-harvest phases.
This Special Issue focuses on the integrated science and technology underpinning ornamental plant production, with an emphasis on advancing propagation systems, cultivation practices, and molecular approaches to quality regulation. Research articles are encouraged to cover a broad spectrum of ornamental plants, including flowering pot plants, cut flowers, foliage plants, woody ornamentals, and landscaping species. All types of articles, such as original research, opinions, and reviews, are welcome.
Dr. Yuhan Tang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- propagation technology
- cultivation systems
- quality regulation
- molecular mechanisms
- ornamental traits
- pre- and post-harvest management
- sustainable horticulture
- plant physiology
- abiotic and biotic stress
- protected cultivation
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