Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) to Improve the Sustainability of Horticultural Ecosystems
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Protected Culture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2025 | Viewed by 159
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainability; policies and legislation; environment; horticulture; rural development
Interests: agricultural sciences; agriculture; horticultural plants; fruit breeding and breeding; genetics; phytochemicals
Interests: plant physiology; ecophysiology; postharvest physiology; sustainability
Interests: biostimulants; biofortification; vegetables; soilless culture; vegetable grafting
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Dear Colleagues,
The horticulture sector faces a series of challenges related to environmental protection, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, and the achievement of healthy, sustainable, and competitive productions. Adopting nature-based solutions (NBSs) in horticulture may be an innovative approach to address current challenges.
Therefore, horticultural ecosystems need environmentally friendly technologies and practices that agree with the principles of sustainable development and environmental protection.
NBS includes a wide range of tools or practices, such as the use of arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi (AMF), plant-growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB), cover crops, and landscape features.
This Special Issue aims to provide valuable insight into the latest advancements using nature-based solutions to improve the sustainability of horticultural ecosystems. All types of articles, such as original research papers, reviews, and opinions, are welcome.
Dr. Gheorghe Cristian Popescu
Dr. Mehmet Yaman
Dr. Monica Popescu
Dr. Beppe Benedetto Consentino
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi (AMF)
- innovative approach
- sustainability
- plant-growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB)
- natural processes
- nature-based solutions
- horticulture
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