Frontiers in Horticulture

Editorial

Published on 10 Oct 2025

Editorial: Sustainable approaches to food loss and waste reduction in smallholder horticulture: from proof of concept to scale

in Postharvest Physiology, Management and Technology

Jane Lukhachi Ambuko
Vijay Yadav Tokala
Gloria Ladjeh Essilfie
Erin McGuire

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1702011

414 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Oct 2025

Efficiently evaluating peat-free growing media for press pots: effects of mixture combinations

in Controlled Environment Horticulture

André Sradnick
Oliver Körner

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1620375

509 views

Review

Accepted on 09 Oct 2025

The persistent challenge of sustainable alternatives to peat in container-based horticulture: A historical review of the scientific field of growing media

in Controlled Environment Horticulture

Siv Mari Aurdal

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1657037

Original Research

Accepted on 08 Oct 2025

The use of Mediterranean native shrubs for improving the sustainability of urban environments

in Floriculture and Landscapes

Luca Giovanni Leotta
Stefania Toscano
Antonio Ferrante
Daniela Romano

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1652517

119 views

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Sep 2025

Polyurethane Foam as a Soilless Growing Media: Demonstrating the Importance of Physical Property Optimisation

in Controlled Environment Horticulture

Harry Charles Wright
Samuel William Wilkinson
Stephen A Rolfe
Duncan Drummond Cameron
Anthony J Ryan

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1646783

241 views

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Sep 2025

Separated solid digestate from biogas production as a growing media constituent for potted ornamentals

in Controlled Environment Horticulture

Michael Muser
Elke Meinken
Dieter Lohr

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1665721

264 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Sep 2025

Alternative wood fiber, biochar, and composted green waste growing media formulations for glasshouse strawberry (Fragaria X ananassa) production over two production cycles

in Controlled Environment Horticulture

Akinson Tumbure
Eoghan Corbett
Michael T. Gaffney

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1655481

821 views

Review

Published on 19 Sep 2025

A comprehensive review of Pseudoperonospora cubensis: biology, epidemiology, and disease management

in Sustainable Pest and Disease Management

Isaack Kikway
Anthony P. Keinath
Peter S. Ojiambo

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1636345

1,328 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Sep 2025

Postharvest handling of indigenous vegetables in Ghana: implications for reducing food loss and enhancing nutrition

in Postharvest Physiology, Management and Technology

G. L. Essilfie
R. N. N. Baddoo
S. Ayibor

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1619846

1,300 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Sep 2025

Agronomic response of subsurface versus surface drip irrigation in Nagpur mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) on Indian Vertisol

in Viticulture, Pomology, and Soft Fruits

Deodas Tarachand Meshram
Anoop Kumar Srivastava
Anbazhagan Thirugnanavel
Naresh M. Meshram
Prasanth Tej Kumar Jagannadham
Akshay D. Utkhede
Chetan S. Pangul

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1552283

1,024 views

Review

Published on 20 Aug 2025

Trends in postharvest technology, marketing, and distribution of native Australian and South African ornamental plants, cut flowers, and cut foliage

in Floriculture and Landscapes

Anastasios I. Darras

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1584484

935 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Aug 2025

Persistence of pathogens and biocontrol potential in the bell pepper fruit mycobiome from flowering to postharvest

in Postharvest Physiology, Management and Technology

Edwin M. Karoney
Jarishma K. Gokul
Nazareth Siyoum
Tintswalo Molelekoa
Lise Korsten

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1656887

1,012 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Aug 2025

Effects of Regulated Deficit Irrigation on yields, berry quality, and resource use efficiency in the everbearer strawberry Malling Ace under long-term production in TCEA

in Controlled Environment Horticulture

Aikaterini Kouloumprouka Zacharaki
June M. Taylor
Michael J. Davies
Mark A. Else

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1627450

1,635 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 30 Jul 2025

A novel multilayer cultivation strategy improves light utilization and fruit quality in plant factories for tomato production

in Controlled Environment Horticulture

Hanaka Furuta
Yuchen Qu
Dan Ishizuka
Saneyuki Kawabata
Toshio Sano
Wataru Yamori

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1633097

1,494 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 23 Jul 2025

The new trends in wild edible plants valorization: commercial cultivation protocols, agronomic practices and future challenges

in Controlled Environment Horticulture

Nikolaos Polyzos
Vasiliki Liava
Vasileios Antoniadis
Pedro Garcia
Alexios A. Alexopoulos
Spyridon A. Petropoulos

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1638703

1,084 views

Perspective

Published on 23 Jul 2025

Insect pest and plant disease management in horticultural crop production: recent insights provide opportunities for improved control

in Sustainable Pest and Disease Management

Peter S. Ojiambo

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1605035

2,446 views