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Emerging Insights into Horticultural Crop Ecophysiology

A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 19 April 2025 | Viewed by 952

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Prof. Dr. Zhihui Cheng

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College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, 3# Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, China
Interests: vegetable cultivation; physiology and ecology; cropping system; cucumber; tomato; garlic
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Dr. Valentina Ancuța Stoian

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Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Interests: ecophysiology; phenology; seed priming methods; abiotic stress; plant physiology
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Prof. Dr. Sorin Daniel Vatca

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Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Interests: plant physiology; plant environmental stress physiology; bioclimatology; agrometeorology
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Dr. Bojana Brozović

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Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
Interests: agroclimatology; plant production; conservation agriculture; sustainable soil management

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

For this Special Issue, we invite studies regarding biotic and abiotic factors that could affect horticultural plant growth and development and further productivity. We welcome scientific articles and review articles on all aspects connected with plant physiology and the biochemistry of horticultural plants, natural resource improvement, and improving plants health and plant products. High-value vegetables and fruits are the result of different interacting factors. Key phenological growth stages are also of great interest when applying a technology, method, or innovation treatment to enhance yields and achieve “no hunger” sustainable developmental goals (SDGs). Maximizing yields while lowering the negative effects of ecophysiological stress by optimized plant responses is valuble when considering environmental factors such as temperature, light, or water availability. Applying strategies to different zones based on the communities’ preferences should be prioritized for horticultural farms, urban horticulture performance, and for greenhouses sustainable development.

Prof. Dr. Zhihui Cheng
Dr. Valentina Ancuța Stoian
Prof. Dr. Sorin Daniel Vatca
Dr. Bojana Brozović
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Keywords

  • climate change adaptation
  • climate change effects
  • agroclimatology
  • BBCH scale
  • phenological growth stages
  • physiological parameters
  • ecophysiological stress
  • stress response
  • horticultural plant yields
  • healthy plants
  • biotic and abiotic factors
  • biochemical parameters
  • crops–soil–microorganism interactions
  • growth-enhancement techniques
  • sustainable horticultural plant production
  • SDGs correlated potential

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Effects of Humic Acids, Seaweed Extract and Equisetum arvense L. Extracts on Morphological, Histological and Physiological Parameters of the Ornamental Plant Ocimum basilicum Rokokó
by Szilvia Kisvarga, Katalin Horotán, Dóra Hamar-Farkas and László Orlóci
Horticulturae 2024, 10(11), 1231; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10111231 - 20 Nov 2024
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Ocimum basilicum L. is a multipurpose plant species used in the horticultural sector as a medicinal, herbaceous and ornamental plant. In our experiment, the Hungarian cultivar O. basilicum Rokokó was treated with algae (Ecklonia maxima (Osbeck) Papenf.), horsetail (Equisetum arvense L.) [...] Read more.
Ocimum basilicum L. is a multipurpose plant species used in the horticultural sector as a medicinal, herbaceous and ornamental plant. In our experiment, the Hungarian cultivar O. basilicum Rokokó was treated with algae (Ecklonia maxima (Osbeck) Papenf.), horsetail (Equisetum arvense L.) extracts and humic extracts. The effect of the biostimulants on the groups was assessed by morphological (leaf number, leaf area, fresh green mass, fresh root mass), histological (number of volatile oil glands) and physiological (chlorophyll content, peroxidase enzyme activity, proline levels) measurements. Obtained results were evaluated and it was concluded that the plants treated with algae and E. arvense extracts showed remarkable results for all the parameters measured. It was concluded that these extracts can be used as biostimulants in the cultivation of basil seedlings as ornamental plants, as they have a beneficial effect on the development of the plant. The humic extracts were less effective during the time period studied, probably due to their high molecular weight, which would have resulted in a longer absorption time. For the humic extracts, foliar application was less effective than irrigation, probably due to rapid damping-off, which reduced the penetration of humic extracts into the leaves. Though morphological characteristics are especially important for basil used as an ornamental plant, the plant’s essential oil content can also be important in attracting attention in urban plantings. It was found that humic extracts applied (22.8 pcs/sampling area) with irrigation had a strong effect on essential oil glands, in contrast when used as a spray (13.1 pcs/sampling area). The lowest stress levels were obtained in the group treated with irrigated humus extracts (274.96 µg/mg), which may be related to the continuous supply of nutrients, and in the group treated with E. arvense extract, silicon (219.05 µg/mg) may be the result of hermetic effects. In conclusion, E. arvense and algae extracts can be effective biostimulants in the horticultural sector for the seedling production of ornamental basil, and after a longer growing period, humic extracts can be used effectively by irrigation after planting. The use of natural extracts can also give a green light to this segment for sustainable and environmentally friendly cultivation, which can also better resist the effects of climate change and urbanisation. Full article
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Evaluation of Five Asian Lily Cultivars in Chongqing Province China and Effects of Exogenous Substances on the Heat Resistance
by Ningyu Bai, Yangjing Song, Yu Li, Lijun Tan, Jing Li, Lan Luo, Shunzhao Sui and Daofeng Liu
Horticulturae 2024, 10(11), 1216; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10111216 - 17 Nov 2024
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Lily is one of the world’s important ornamental flowers. Potted Asiatic lily is a further selected dwarf cultivar suitable for indoor or garden planting. However, there is a lack of relevant research on the cultivation adaptability of potted Asiatic lilies cultivars in the [...] Read more.
Lily is one of the world’s important ornamental flowers. Potted Asiatic lily is a further selected dwarf cultivar suitable for indoor or garden planting. However, there is a lack of relevant research on the cultivation adaptability of potted Asiatic lilies cultivars in the Chongqing region which in the southwest of China. This study selected five potted Asiatic lily cultivars, and the phenological period, stem and leaf characteristics, and flowering traits were assessed through statistical observation. The Asiatic lily ‘Tiny Ghost’ and ‘Tiny Double You’ are well-suited for both spring and autumn planting in Chongqing, while ‘Sugar Love’ and ‘Curitiba’ are best planted in the spring. The ‘Tiny Diamond’ is more appropriate for autumn planting due to its low tolerance to high temperature. The application of exogenous substances, including calcium chloride (CaCl2), potassium fulvic acid (PFA) and melatonin (MT), can mitigate the detrimental effects of high-temperature stress on ‘Tiny Diamond’ by regulating photosynthesis, antioxidant systems, and osmotic substance content. A comprehensive evaluation using the membership function showed that the effect of exogenous CaCl2 treatment is the best, followed by exogenous PFA treatment. CaCl2 acts as a positive regulator of heat stress tolerance in Asian lilies, with potential applications in Asian lily cultivation. This study provides reference for cultivation and application of Asian lily varieties in Chongqing region, and also laid the foundation for further research on the mechanism of exogenous substances alleviating heat stress in lilies. Full article
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