Frontiers in Horticulture | New and Recent Articles https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/horticulture RSS Feed for Frontiers in Horticulture | New and Recent Articles en-us Frontiers Feed Generator,version:1 2026-08-18T09:02:00.718+00:00 60 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1923775 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1923775 <![CDATA[Functional composition of perennial herbaceous mixtures drives vegetation stability, weed control and biodiversity in low-maintenance urban green spaces]]> 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z Original Research Matteo CaserEnrico PomattoEnrico BusatoSerena GalliziaMarco DevecchiChiara FerraciniFederica Larcher 89%), maintained high ornamental quality (>81%), and effectively suppressed weeds. Conversely, mixtures lacking persistent canopy-forming species showed poor establishment, limited ground cover, and greater weed biomass. Flowering was strongly seasonal, peaking in late spring, while mixtures containing complementary flowering taxa provided more continuous floral resources. Biodiversity monitoring recorded 6,897 carabid beetles and 2,271 butterflies, with insect abundance showing pronounced seasonal variation. Species of conservation interest, including Lycaena dispar and Lucanus cervus, were also recorded.DiscussionFunctional composition, rather than species richness alone, emerged as a key determinant of perennial mixture performance by influencing canopy development, weed suppression, ornamental quality, and habitat structure. Combining flowering-rich mixtures that provide seasonally complementary floral resources with structurally persistent, weed-suppressive vegetation may therefore represent an effective strategy for simultaneously supporting pollinators and ground-dwelling arthropods. Trait-based perennial mixtures can provide resilient, biodiversity-friendly, and low-maintenance solutions for climate-adapted urban green infrastructure.]]> https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1833896 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1833896 <![CDATA[Hazelnut tolerance and weed response to soil-applied pulsed electric field]]> 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z Original Research Pamela Medeiros dos SantosTatiana BenedettiMarcelo L. Moretti https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1815981 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1815981 <![CDATA[Species, cultivar, and cutting maturity drive rooting success in Osmanthus]]> 2026-08-04T00:00:00Z Original Research Lisa W. Alexander https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1844120 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1844120 <![CDATA[Genetic analysis and heterotic potential of onion (Allium cepa L.) for some physiological and agronomic traits under rainy-season cultivation]]> 2026-07-21T00:00:00Z Original Research Alpha Sidy TraoreJean Baptiste De La Salle TignegreZakaria KiebreMathieu Anatole Tele AyenanMahamadou SawadogoRoland Schafleitner https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1881853 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1881853 <![CDATA[Light–fertilizer interactions regulate morphophysiological performance and nutrient dynamics in Plumeria rubra under subtropical nursery conditions]]> 2026-07-15T00:00:00Z Original Research Amir Ali KhoddamzadehMilagros Ninoska Munoz-SalasAniela CabreraMadhugiri Nageswara-Rao https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1833509 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1833509 <![CDATA[Sustainable field-scale detection of walnut pests and diseases using deep transfer learning under changing-climatic conditions]]> 2026-07-14T00:00:00Z Original Research Khalil AhmedMithilesh Kumar DubeyShafat Khan https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1777170 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1777170 <![CDATA[Development of a solar smart farm model for the production of temperate crops in the tropics: a case study on Panax ginseng]]> 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z Original Research Huu Hoang NguyenHoan Hao HoVan Man TranNgo Hoang PhanQuan PhungThat Quang TonHuy Du NguyenLe Quan TranChong-Yeal Kim https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1865830 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1865830 <![CDATA[Breaking the global plateau in strawberry production: the potential for utility scale agrivoltaics]]> 2026-07-01T00:00:00Z Mini Review Laith M. AlomariJohn C. TyndallSuzanne M. SlackMatthew E. O’Neal https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1848241 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1848241 <![CDATA[Beauty and the pest: ornamental plant biomass valorization for the management of lepidopteran crop and storage pests]]> 2026-07-01T00:00:00Z Review Tijana NarandžićVeljko ŠaracDragana Šunjka https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1845479 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1845479 <![CDATA[Supplemental red and far-red light in white LED systems regulates growth, phytochemicals, and antioxidant accumulation in indoor-grown lettuce and kale]]> 2026-07-01T00:00:00Z Original Research Md Obyedul Kalam AzadMost Tahera Naznin https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1815378 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1815378 <![CDATA[Genotypic variability in broccoli hollow stem as affected by plant density under contrasting seasonal weather conditions]]> 2026-06-30T00:00:00Z Original Research Alexander FriemanLea Maria Barbara KochmannCarsten VorsatzDiemo Daum https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1821219 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1821219 <![CDATA[Metataxonomic analysis revealed the lack of long-term effects of microbial soil amendments on apple rhizosphere microbial community structure]]> 2026-06-30T00:00:00Z Original Research Greg DeakinTom PasseyGeorgina FaggLouisa Robinson-BoyerSamuel BickelXiangming Xu https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1874910 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1874910 <![CDATA[Resistance of tomato genotypes to Ralstonia solanacearum in Ghana]]> 2026-06-26T00:00:00Z Original Research Nyarko AgyeiMathieu A. T. AyenanEric CorneliusAgyemang DanquahPeter HansonEric Yirenkyi Danquah https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1851340 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1851340 <![CDATA[Comparative effects of homemade and commercial organic fertilizers on yield and fruit quality of cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) in Northern Vietnam]]> 2026-06-26T00:00:00Z Original Research Quynh Hoa VuVan Bon Nong https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1855586 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1855586 <![CDATA[Advancing controlled environment urban agriculture: integrating LED spectral engineering and intelligent nutrient delivery systems for optimized growth across diverse crop species]]> 2026-06-16T00:00:00Z Review Chinyere Nneoma UgwuOkechukwu Paul-Chima UgwuJovita Nnenna Ugwu https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1829079 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1829079 <![CDATA[Morphotype-based characterization of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) accessions cultivated in Togo for conservation and genetic improvement]]> 2026-06-15T00:00:00Z Original Research Gmakouba TighankoumiDjoyou Kibamalaki LéoPalanga Koffi KibalouAhonon Selom AwoviKoussao SomeDaniel Kwadjo DzidzienyoTchabi Atti https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1804248 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1804248 <![CDATA[Cultivar-specific irrigation responses of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) in high tunnel and open-field environments]]> 2026-05-26T00:00:00Z Original Research Ivymary GoodspeedXinhua JiaSai Sri Sravya VishnumolakalaHarlene Hatterman-Valenti https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1800056 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1800056 <![CDATA[The growth of growing media market by 2050: demand and availability of raw materials]]> 2026-05-26T00:00:00Z Original Research Van T. H. NguyenChris BlokTommaso BarbagliZejia ZhengFrancisco Mondaca-DuarteBart Vandecasteele https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1816984 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1816984 <![CDATA[Intraspecific variation in morphological and defensive traits of guava genotypes and their implications for herbivory]]> 2026-05-20T00:00:00Z Original Research Johnattan Hernández-CumplidoAraceli Romero-PérezCesar Rodriguez-SaonaElizabeth Quintana-RodríguezDomancar Orona-TamayoJosé Saúl Padilla-RamírezAlicia Callejas-ChaveroRodrigo Tapia-Vela https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1800902 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2026.1800902 <![CDATA[The challenge of defining “sustainable growing media”: why the term is used incorrectly and what needs to be done about it]]> 2026-05-18T00:00:00Z Perspective Siv M. AurdalAlexander T. SentinellaGerald SchmilewskiJames AltlandJean CaronPaul AlexanderMartine HoltkampBart VandecasteeleBeatrix W. Alsanius