Inter-fertility of five highbush #blueberry cultivars and ideal crossing combinations. To rediscover this #OpenAccess article from JHSB 100:4, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #pollination #fruit #Vaccinium

#OpenAccess - Accelerating #abscission of #macadamia nuts using #ethephon: are there implications for #nut quality? To rediscover this #review article from JHSB 100:2, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #ethylene

#OpenAccess - The #European #Clubroot Differential series (ECD): #review of the lasting legacy in managing one of the most economically damaging diseases of #brassica crops worldwide To read this new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Plasmodiophora

#OpenAccess - Identification of the DEAD-box #gene family and expression analysis of abiotic #stress in #potatoes. For full access to this article in JHSB 100:3, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Bioinformatics #Potato #Solanum

#OpenAccess - Cutting #propagation of #Salicornia europaea and the optimum #NaCl and nutrient solution levels for its #rooting and growth. To read this article in JHSB 100:2, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Halophyte #salinity #salt #samphire #glasswort

#OpenAccess - Effect of #microclimate & #photosynthesis on #strawberry reproductive growth in greenhouses: cumulative leaf photosynthesis as an index to predict #harvest time. To rediscover one of our most read articles in JHSB 99:2, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Fragaria #Flower #Fruit

#Agroinfiltration of #petunia #flower petals as a rapid, easily scalable, and highly reproducible toolbox for #gene functional characterisation. To rediscover one of our most read articles in JHSB 99:2, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... @chenxinli2.bsky.social

Effective Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation of #okra (#Abelmoschus esculentus) and generation of #RNAi plants resistant to #Begomovirus. To rediscover one of our most read articles in JHSB 99:2, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Agrobacterium

Breeding for pulp colour in #Guava: current status and opportunities. To rediscover one of our most read #review articles in JHSB 99:2, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Psidium #Anthocyanins #breeding #genetics #lycopene

#Review - Recent advances in #postharvest storage and preservation technology of #pitaya (dragon #fruit). To rediscover one of our most read articles in JHSB 99:2, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Hylocereus #DragonFruit #ShelfLife

#OpenAccess - Stomatal response and intrinsic #water use efficiency of three #pistachio cultivars grown in Central #Spain: a relevant criterion for plant selection. To read this article in JHSB 101:2, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #stomata #WUE #Pistacia

#Postharvest chlorine dioxide spray as a strategy to preserve #strawberry quality by maintaining #phenolic compounds, #flavonoids, #anthocyanins, & #antioxidants during #storage. To read this new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #ShelfLife #fruit #Fragaria #ClO2

#OpenAccess - Effects of #light intensity on the #betacyanin synthesis and #lignification in #Salicornia europaea: creating fresh reddish #samphire offering aesthetic and #nutritional benefits. To read this new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #glasswort

Treated and untreated #wastewater #irrigation for #roses: impacts on plant #roots, antioxidant enzymes, oxidative stress markers, and carbohydrate metabolism. To read this article in JHSB 101:2, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #water #floriculture

Supplementation with #molybdenum optimises #nitrate reductase activity during floral induction, improving the #flowering & productivity of #mango trees. To read this article in JHSB 101:2, visit:

Foliar application of #selenium can enhance growth and photosynthetic capacity of salt-stressed #peppers. To read this article in JHSB 101:2, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Capsicum #SaltStress #Se #photosynthesis #Antioxidants

Optimal conditions for anther dehiscence and long-term storage of the #pollen of the sweet #pepper ‘Amato-bijin’ (#Capsicum annuum). To read this article in JHSB 101:2, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #CarbonDioxide #CO2 #Nitrogen #Vacuum

Growth of #maize and #monstera following #root exposure to #red or #blue light from #LEDs shows potential for boosting productivity of #crops in #hydroponic cultures. To read this article in JHSB 101:2, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Zea #Corn

Effects of drone-assisted artificial #pollination on #fruit set and characteristics in Asian pear. To read this article in JHSB 101:2, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #AsianPear #Drones #Niitaka #Pollen #Pyrus

Identification of the #sodium ion transporter #gene MdNCL4 in response to high #salinity stress in #apple #rootstock. To read this article in JHSB 101:2, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Na #Malus #salt

#OpenAccess - An overview of the key #postharvest techniques and challenges for preservation of sweet potato #roots. To read this #review article in JHSB 101:2, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #SweetPotato #Ipomoea

A #review of time of planting on the performance of #strawberry plants in warm locations: yields are higher with early to intermediate plantings To read this article in JHSB 101:2, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Fragaria #Carbohydrates #fruit #temperature

The second issue of volume 101 of The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology is now online! Start reading the articles at: www.tandfonline.com/toc/thsb20/1... #plantsci #HortSci #CropSci #Biotech

Plant height and number of leaves in #avocado #rootstocks (#Persea americana) as predictors of #grafting readiness: a mixed-effects #model and logistic regression approach. To read this new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#Chitosan mediated #organogenesis in hybrid #Dendrobium (Dendrobium Enopi x Dendrobium Pink Lady) through protocorm-like bodies. To read this new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #orchid #elicitor #micropropagation

#OpenAccess - Average daily #temperature controls floral bud formation rate, #callose deposition and #flower development of #Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Early Blue’. To rediscover one of our most read articles in JHSB 99:1, visit:

Development of #alloplasmic male sterile lines and their assessment for heterotic potential in #eggplant (#Solanum melongena). To rediscover one of our most read articles in JHSB 99:1, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Aubergine #Brinjal #Heterosis #CGMS

Physicochemical properties of #peach #fruit assessed by non-destructive methodology related to the development of brown rot (#Monilinia fructicola) during #postharvest. To rediscover one of our most read articles in JHSB 99:1, visit:

Identification, 3D #modelling, and expression analysis of #protopanaxadiol and #protopanaxatriol synthases in Vietnamese #ginseng (#Panax vietnamensis) under #vanadium elicitation. To rediscover one of our most read articles in JHSB 99:1, visit:

#OpenAccess - The adoption of #robotics in pack houses for fresh produce handling. To rediscover one of our most read #review articles in JHSB 99:1, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #automation #agriculture #horticulture

#Domestication of #wild pears in Europe, with specific emphasis on the Caucasian endemic #pear #Pyrus communis subsp. caucasica. To rediscover one of our most read #review articles in JHSB 99:1, visit: buff.ly/3Lxv8ol #breeding #conservation #Caucasus #landraces

Pretreatment with #nanosilver extends vase life of cut #carnations by suppressing #bacterial colonisation and biofilm formation, as well as altering the proportion of bacterial species at the stem ends. To read this new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Dianthus #VaseLife #Flower

#Rooting of aerial offshoots of date palm (#Phoenix dactylifera) by an air layering method that combines #IBA with pyrogallol and captan, and its potential for commercial #datepalm propagation. To read this article in JHSB 101:1, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Auxins #roots

#OpenAccess - The effect of supplementary #LED illumination of #Romaine #lettuce on midribs pinking after #harvest. To read this article in JHSB 101:1, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Light #Lactuca #Cos

Light, temperature, and floral preservative effects on #postharvest longevity of perennial #flax cut #flowers. To read this article in JHSB 101:1, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Linum #VaseLife

#OpenAccess - Influence of #hydroponic cultivation subsystems on vegetative growth, vigour, and metabolite profiles in #vanilla. To read this article in JHSB 101:1, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #chromatography #Fusarium #metabolomics #orchid

Impact of pre-cooling on #fruit quality attributes during #storage of new #apple cultivar 'Jeromine'. To read this article in JHSB 101:1, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Malus #PostHarvest

#Sucrose regulates #germination efficiency, photosynthetic performance and biomass allocation in #Capsicum spp. under in vitro conditions. To read this article in JHSB 101:1, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #photosynthesis #InVitro #Peppers #Chillies

Preserving quality & extending shelf-life of #guava #fruits using a #chia coating enriched with #saffron corm extract. To read this article in JHSB 101:1, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #ShelfLife #antioxidant #natural #Psidium

Analysis of self-pollination and interspecific #hybridisation affinity of #Rhododendron and parental selection. To read this article in JHSB 101:1, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #PlantBreeding #azalea #pollination

Optimisation of #budding timing and methods for production of quality #apricot (#Prunus armeniaca) nursery plants. To read this article in JHSB 101:1, visit:

Functional characterisation of the EgPAL5 promoter from oil palm (#Elaeis guineensis) reveals its potential roles in plant #growth and adaptation to #drought. To read this article in JHSB 101:1, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #OilPalm #Lignin

#Strigolactone (GR24) mediated in vitro #flowering, #seed production, and regeneration of plants in #Hedyotis biflora. To read this article in JHSB 101:1, visit:

Genome-wide identification and #expression analysis of wall-associated #kinases (WAK/WAKLs) in #Salvia miltiorrhiza with novel insights into #tanshinone regulation in response to #fungal elicitors. To read this article in JHSB 101:1, visit:

Harnessing carbon #nanotubes in #Moringa oleifera #micropropagation to enhance morphological traits, #phytochemical content, and #phytohormone production. To read this new article in JHSB, visit:

Reaction of #transgenic ‘Hamlin’ sweet #orange expressing copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (csd1) or synthetic #antimicrobial peptide d4e1 genes after inoculation with #Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus. To read this article in JHSB 100:1, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Citrus

A #review of emerging technologies for #mechanised #fruit collection from the ground: their design, efficiency, and limitations. To read this article in JHSB 101:1, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #exoskeleton #automation #harvesting

Integrating #hydroponics into #tropical #agricultural systems can significantly enhance food security and improve #climate resilience. To read this #review article in JHSB 101:1, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #FoodSecurity #ClimateChange

Optimising conditions for #propagation of the #ornamental #cactus #Rhipsalis baccifera sub sp. mauritiana. To read this new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462... #Epiphytic #MistletoeCactus

Very excited to be the new Senior Editor for @jhortscib.bsky.social. My editorial in this years first issue outlines my plans for the journal and the importance of peer review for high quality and impactful research that serves the #horticultural industry.