Frontiers in Horticulture

Methods

Published on 16 Apr 2025

Multiscale and multidisciplinary method for plant selection to design green urban and peri-urban areas

in Floriculture and Landscapes

Patrizia Burlando
Antonio Ferrante
Ilda Vagge

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1354764

2,020 views
2 citations

Editorial

Published on 31 Mar 2025

Editorial: The use of volatile organic compounds in sustainable management of pests and diseases

in Sustainable Pest and Disease Management

Andrea Ficke
Joerg-Peter Schnitzler
Qingshan Wei

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1591080

1,395 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 07 Feb 2025

Effect of different 1-methylcyclopropene formulations and dosing on the ripening profile of Tommy Atkins mango fruits

in Postharvest Physiology, Management and Technology

Geoffrey Chomba
Jane Ambuko
Cecilia Onyango
John Robert Ouko

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1509989

1,998 views
3 citations

Review

Published on 07 Feb 2025

Insights on the utilisation of tissue culture to aid new breeding techniques for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) improvement

in Breeding and Genetics

Malizukiswe Vincent Vacu
Promise Sifiso Nzama
Muyiwa Seyi Adegbaju

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2025.1520119

4,275 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 Jan 2025

The socio-economic impacts of the floriculture industries on the smallholders in Ethiopia: the case of Sululta District in Oromia National Regional State

in Floriculture and Landscapes

Alemnesh Tsehay Kassa
Gutema Imana Keno
Tompson Makahamadze
Demissie Bekele

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1504800

4,903 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 09 Jan 2025

Combined oven/freeze drying as a cost and energy-efficient drying method for preserving quality attributes and volatile compounds of carrot slices

in Postharvest Physiology, Management and Technology

Zobabalo Progress Mina
Tafadzwa Kaseke
Tobi Fadiji
Yardjouma Silue
Olaniyi Amos Fawole

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1447957

3,851 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 Dec 2024

Exploring the genetic resources of yam in the Democratic Republic of Congo: implications for breeding

in Breeding and Genetics

Idris Adejumobi
Adeyinka Saburi Adewumi
Fatim Ouattara
Esther Olatunde
Joseph Adheka
Didy Onautshu
Siraj Ismail Kayondo
Oluwafemi Alaba
Hapson Mushoriwa
Paterne Angelot Agre

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1510083

1,591 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 18 Dec 2024

Using microbes to suppress overwintering inoculum of Monilinia laxa on mummified fruits and to protect cherry blossoms and fruit from infection

in Sustainable Pest and Disease Management

Sophia Bellamy
Michael Shaw
Xiangming Xu

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1504505

1,453 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 10 Dec 2024

Near-infrared spectrometry for rapid and real-time prediction of specific quality attributes in intact cactus pear fruits (Opuntia ficus-indica L.)

in Postharvest Physiology, Management and Technology

Willis O. Owino
Daisy Lanoi
Samuel Imathiu
Peter Kahenya
Winnie A. Nyonje
Dennis Yegon

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1457362

2,109 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Dec 2024

Assessing the economic performance of agrivoltaic systems in vineyards – framework development, simulated scenarios and directions for future research

in Viticulture, Pomology, and Soft Fruits

Larissa Strub
Maximilian Wittke
Max Trommsdorff
Manfred Stoll
Claudia Kammann
Simone Loose

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1473072

4,920 views
10 citations

Original Research

Published on 29 Nov 2024

Unraveling smallholder food loss and value for sustainable cold chain investments: a case of horticultural value chains in Kiambu County, Kenya

in Postharvest Physiology, Management and Technology

Catherine W. Kilelu
Daniel M. Musyoka
Dorcas N. Kalele

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1474056

3,514 views
3 citations

Review

Published on 28 Nov 2024

The use of volatile organic compounds in preventing and managing invasive plant pests and pathogens

in Sustainable Pest and Disease Management

Riccardo Favaro
Miroslav Berka
Martin Pettersson
Gunda Thöming
Carla C. M. Arce
Maria L. Inácio
Ted C. J. Turlings
Jorge M. S. Faria
Thomas Jung
Damien Bazin

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1379997

5,414 views
8 citations

Original Research

Published on 21 Nov 2024

Challenges and effective strategies for developing and scaling solutions to reduce food loss and waste in Kenya’s fruit and vegetable sector

in Postharvest Physiology, Management and Technology

Willis O. Owino
Peter Kahenya
Elizabeth Wafula
Geoffrey Otieno

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1489192

9,181 views
3 citations

Editorial

Published on 14 Nov 2024

Editorial: Methods and protocols in viticulture, pomology, and soft fruits

in Viticulture, Pomology, and Soft Fruits

Sigfredo Fuentes

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1504703

1,096 views

Review

Published on 11 Oct 2024

Future semiochemical control of codling moth, Cydia pomonella

in Sustainable Pest and Disease Management

E. Charles Whitfield
Michelle T. Fountain

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1446806

6,542 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 Oct 2024

Microclimate monitoring in commercial tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum L.) greenhouse production and its effect on plant growth, yield and fruit quality

in Controlled Environment Horticulture

Jakub Šalagovič
Dorien Vanhees
Pieter Verboven
Kristof Holsteens
Bert Verlinden
Marlies Huysmans
Bram Van de Poel
Bart Nicolaï

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1425285

5,218 views
9 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 Oct 2024

Exploring quantitative trait nucleotides associated with response to yam mosaic virus severity and tuber yield traits in Dioscorea praehensilis Benth. germplasm via genome-wide association scanning

in Breeding and Genetics

Adeyinka S. Adewumi
Idris I. Adejumobi
Vincent A. Opoku
Paul A. Asare
Michael O. Adu
Kingsley J. Taah
Adekemi E. Stanley
Temitope E. Olatunde
Emmanuel Afutu
Selorm Akaba

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1459476

2,068 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 Oct 2024

Genome-wide mapping uncovers significant quantitative trait loci associated with yam mosaic virus infection, yield and dry matter content in White Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.)

in Breeding and Genetics

Emmanuel Amponsah Adjei
Thomas Lapaka Odong
Williams Esuma
Ranjana Bhattacharjee
Paterne Angelot Agre
Patrick Olusanmi Adebola
Emmanuel Boache Chamba
Asrat Asfaw
Isaac Onziga Dramadri
Sharon Tusiime Mbabazi

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1365567

2,154 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 10 Sep 2024

New insights in the flavor and chemistry of Huanglongbing tolerant citrus hybrids with/without Poncirus trifoliata in their pedigree

in Viticulture, Pomology, and Soft Fruits

Kristen A. Jeffries
Zhen Fan
Xiuxiu Sun
Gabriela M. Olmedo
Wei Zhao
Matthew Mattia
Ed Stover
Elizabeth Baldwin
John A. Manthey
Andrew Breksa

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1425366

3,769 views
10 citations

Original Research

Published on 30 Aug 2024

Conservation biological control on-farm, using VOCs combined with maintained natural border vegetation for a more unerring and resilient biological control of aphids in cereals

in Sustainable Pest and Disease Management

Gunda Thöming

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1440410

2,891 views
2 citations

Review

Published on 26 Aug 2024

Anaerobic soil disinfestation: a biologically-based solution for sustainable crop production

in Sustainable Pest and Disease Management

Shweta Meshram
Ashley N. Philbrick
Tika B. Adhikari

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1436782

5,114 views
6 citations

Perspective

Published on 23 Aug 2024

From wild to mild and back again: envisioning a new model of crop improvement strategies

in Breeding and Genetics

Richard C. Pratt
Michael Benjamin Kantar
Nathan Fumia
Amol N. Nankar

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1409398

1,889 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 21 Aug 2024

In planta evaluation of different bacterial consortia for the protection of tomato plants against Alternaria spp. infection and Alternaria toxins presence in fruits

in Sustainable Pest and Disease Management

Paola Giorni
Giulia Bulla
Gabriele Bellotti
Maria Elena Antinori
Maria Chiara Guerrieri
Andrea Fiorini
Terenzio Bertuzzi
Edoardo Puglisi

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1447425

2,077 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 19 Aug 2024

Marker-trait association analysis for easy fruit destemming and mechanical harvestability traits in New Mexican chile pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

in Breeding and Genetics

Ehtisham S. Khokhar
Dennis Nicuh Lozada
Mohsin Ali
Muhammad Ibrar Khan
Seyed Shahabeddin Nourbakhsh
Stephanie Walker

Frontiers in Horticulture

doi 10.3389/fhort.2024.1448159

3,521 views
3 citations

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articles

Multiscale and multidisciplinary method for plant selection to design green urban and peri-urban areas

Editorial: The use of volatile organic compounds in sustainable management of pests and diseases

Effect of different 1-methylcyclopropene formulations and dosing on the ripening profile of Tommy Atkins mango fruits

Insights on the utilisation of tissue culture to aid new breeding techniques for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) improvement

The socio-economic impacts of the floriculture industries on the smallholders in Ethiopia: the case of Sululta District in Oromia National Regional State

Combined oven/freeze drying as a cost and energy-efficient drying method for preserving quality attributes and volatile compounds of carrot slices

Exploring the genetic resources of yam in the Democratic Republic of Congo: implications for breeding

Using microbes to suppress overwintering inoculum of Monilinia laxa on mummified fruits and to protect cherry blossoms and fruit from infection

Near-infrared spectrometry for rapid and real-time prediction of specific quality attributes in intact cactus pear fruits (Opuntia ficus-indica L.)

Assessing the economic performance of agrivoltaic systems in vineyards – framework development, simulated scenarios and directions for future research

Unraveling smallholder food loss and value for sustainable cold chain investments: a case of horticultural value chains in Kiambu County, Kenya

The use of volatile organic compounds in preventing and managing invasive plant pests and pathogens

Challenges and effective strategies for developing and scaling solutions to reduce food loss and waste in Kenya’s fruit and vegetable sector

Editorial: Methods and protocols in viticulture, pomology, and soft fruits

Future semiochemical control of codling moth, Cydia pomonella

Microclimate monitoring in commercial tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum L.) greenhouse production and its effect on plant growth, yield and fruit quality

Exploring quantitative trait nucleotides associated with response to yam mosaic virus severity and tuber yield traits in Dioscorea praehensilis Benth. germplasm via genome-wide association scanning

Genome-wide mapping uncovers significant quantitative trait loci associated with yam mosaic virus infection, yield and dry matter content in White Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.)

New insights in the flavor and chemistry of Huanglongbing tolerant citrus hybrids with/without Poncirus trifoliata in their pedigree

Conservation biological control on-farm, using VOCs combined with maintained natural border vegetation for a more unerring and resilient biological control of aphids in cereals

Anaerobic soil disinfestation: a biologically-based solution for sustainable crop production

From wild to mild and back again: envisioning a new model of crop improvement strategies

In planta evaluation of different bacterial consortia for the protection of tomato plants against Alternaria spp. infection and Alternaria toxins presence in fruits

Marker-trait association analysis for easy fruit destemming and mechanical harvestability traits in New Mexican chile pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)