International Journal of Trends in Horticulture

International Journal of Trends in Horticulture

International Journal of Trends in Horticulture  3049-1983 is a peer-reviewed online journal launched in 2024 that aims to provide a platform for researchers, academicians, professionals, and students to publish their research findings, innovative ideas, and review articles in the field of horticulture. The scope of the journal covers all aspects of horticulture, including crop production and protection, post-harvest management, landscape horticulture, plant biotechnology, and environmental horticulture. The journal encourages submissions that examine the economic, social, and environmental aspects of horticulture. Articles that investigate the role of horticulture in sustainable agriculture, food security, and nutrition are of particular interest. The journal also welcomes submissions that discuss the challenges facing horticulture, including climate change, pests, and diseases, and their management strategies.

The journal welcomes original research articles, systematic and narrative literature reviews, case studies, short communications, and invited editorials in the following thematic areas:

• Horticultural Crop Production and Protection: crop production strategies, crop improvement and breeding, plant nutrition and fertilization, irrigation and water management, soil management and conservation, integrated pest management, disease and pathogen management, weed control, plant virology, entomology applied to horticultural systems, and crop modeling and decision-support systems.
• Post-Harvest Technology and Quality Management: harvest optimization and timing, postharvest handling and storage (cold chain, controlled/modified atmosphere), food preservation and processing, packaging and traceability systems, quality assessment and food safety, shelf-life extension, value addition and agricultural processing, and supply chain management.
• Landscape Horticulture and Urban Greening: landscape design and planning, garden and park design, horticultural therapy and well-being, urban agriculture and vertical farming, green infrastructure and green roofs, sustainable landscaping and water-wise practices, habitat restoration and biodiversity conservation, and landscape ecology.
• Plant Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement: genetic engineering and plant transformation, plant tissue culture and micropropagation, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and transgenic plants, molecular breeding and genomic tools, plant genome editing and synthetic biology, plant genomics and bioinformatics, gene expression and regulation, and development of stress-tolerant and disease-resistant cultivars.
• Environmental Horticulture and Sustainability: sustainable and organic horticulture, agroecology and permaculture, climate-smart agriculture and climate resilience, soil health and conservation, water conservation and management, biodiversity conservation and agroforestry, ecological design and habitat restoration, carbon sequestration, and circular economy approaches.
• Precision Agriculture and Smart Technologies: precision farming and sensor technology, Internet of Things (IoT) and remote sensing, data analytics and machine learning in horticulture, automation and robotics, drone and UAV applications, geographic information systems (GIS) and global positioning systems (GPS), farm management systems and decision-support tools, and smart irrigation and fertilizer application.
• Fruit and Vegetable Production (Pomology and Olericulture): fruit tree cultivation, training, and pruning; fruit breeding and varietal improvement; vegetable production and management; seed propagation and nursery technologies; orchard and field management; and production of high-quality, nutrient-dense horticultural crops.
• Medicinal and Ornamental Horticulture: medicinal plant cultivation and conservation, herbal medicine production, ethnobotany and traditional plant knowledge, ornamental plant breeding and selection, ornamental crop production, garden design and restoration, plant propagation techniques, and secondary metabolite production.
• Horticultural Food Security and Nutrition: sustainable food systems and food security, dietary diversity through diverse horticultural production, nutrient-dense crops and biofortification, urban and peri-urban agriculture, value chains and local food systems, food access and nutrition, and reduction of food waste and losses.
• Climate Change, Pests, Diseases, and Resilience: climate adaptation and stress tolerance (drought, heat, flooding), integrated management of pests and diseases, invasive species management and biosecurity, disease-resistant cultivar development, climate-resilient horticultural systems, and emerging threats to horticultural production.
• Economic, Social, and Environmental Aspects: market analysis and value chain development, agribusiness and entrepreneurship in horticulture, rural development and livelihood improvement, gender equity and social inclusion, labor conditions and worker well-being, extension and capacity-building programs, life cycle assessment and carbon footprint, and policy analysis for horticultural sustainability.