Advances in Abiotic Stress or Environmental Influence on Horticultural Traits of Garden Crops
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Biotic and Abiotic Stress".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2025 | Viewed by 371
Special Issue Editors
Interests: horticulture; plant development; fruit ripening; stress tolerance; molecular regulation
Interests: horticulture; stress tolerance; plant propagation; the mechanism of ornamental traits; aromatic traits
Interests: plants; crop; gene function; epigenetic; RNA modification; abiotic stress; development
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Garden crops are increasingly subjected to various abiotic stresses, including extreme temperatures, drought, salinity, and nutrient deficiencies, which can significantly affect their growth, yield, and overall quality. With the ongoing challenges posed by climate change, the need to develop resilient crop varieties and implement effective management practices is more urgent than ever.
The purpose of this Special Issue, “Advances in Abiotic Stress or Environmental Influence on Horticultural Traits of Garden Crops”, is to present innovative research and state-of-the-art methodologies that address these critical issues. We seek to showcase studies that explore the physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses of garden crops to abiotic stresses, as well as the environmental factors that influence horticultural traits such as fruit production, fruit quality, nutritional content, pigment content and pest resistance, etc.
We welcome contributions that investigate a diverse array of topics, including the following:
- Strategies to mitigate the impacts of abiotic stress on horticultural crops.
- Advances in understanding plant responses to varying environmental conditions.
- Genetic and biotechnological approaches aimed at improving stress tolerance in garden crops.
- The influence of microclimates and controlled environmental conditions on horticultural traits.
Dr. Bo Zhou
Dr. Miao He
Dr. Tao Xu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- abiotic stress
- environmental factor
- horticultural traits
- stress tolerance
- molecular regulation
- plant response
- fruit
- pigment
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