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Journal Horticultural Science & Biotechnology
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Peer-reviewed research on fruit & perennial crops, vegetables & ornamentals in commercial, amenity & recreational horticulture. Published by Taylor & Francis.
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Identification of the #sodium ion transporter #gene MdNCL4 in response to high #salinity stress in #apple #rootstock.
To read this new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#Na+ #Malus #salt
A single red apple on a branch
August 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Supplementation with #molybdenum optimises #nitrate reductase activity during floral induction, improving the #flowering & productivity of #mango trees.
To read this new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...
A flowering mango tree
August 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Treated and untreated #wastewater #irrigation for #roses: impacts on plant #roots, antioxidant enzymes, oxidative stress markers, and carbohydrate metabolism.
To read this new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#water #floriculture
A pink rose flower
August 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Characterization of #guava (#Psidium guajava) germplasm through morphological traits and #SCoT markers that will help improve utilisation of genetic resources in #breeding programmes.
To rediscover one of our most read articles in JHSB 98:3, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...
Two green guava fruit on the end of a branch
July 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Effects of 1-MCP #preservatives with different embedding materials on the #physicochemical, textural and #aroma properties of ‘Royal Gala’ #apples during storage.
To read this article in JHSB 100:4, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#Malus #RoyalGala #ShelfLife
A single red apple on a branch.
July 22, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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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 new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#Zea #Corn
Maize plants in a field. A monstera leaf.
July 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Effects of drone-assisted artificial #pollination on #fruit set and characteristics in Asian pear.
To read this new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#AsianPear #Drones #Niitaka #Pollen #Pyrus
A drone in the air
July 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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A #review of emerging technologies for #mechanised #fruit collection from the ground: their design, efficiency, and limitations.
To read this new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#exoskeleton #automation #harvesting
An AI generated image of oranges on the ground
July 16, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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#Fruit and #juice quality of several #lemon accessions grown in subtropical #Florida.
To read this article in JHSB 100:4, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#Citrus
Two yellow lemons on a tree
July 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Significant enhancement in vase performance of cut #lisianthus (#Eustoma grandiflorum): synergism between nano-silver and #sucrose.
To read this article in JHSB 100:4, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#flowers #silver #VaseLife #Lucetta
A white lisianthus flower and buds
July 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Variations in #volatiles of different #Rosa species cultivated in #Thailand show it is a suitable area for cultivating #roses for the cosmetic industry.
To read this article in JHSB 100:4, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#flowers #fragrance #perfume
Several pink rose flowers and buds
July 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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#OpenAccess - Inter-fertility of five highbush #blueberry cultivars and ideal crossing combinations.
To read this article in JHSB 100:4, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#pollination #fruit #Vaccinium
Ripe and unripe fruit on a blueberry bush
July 9, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Searching for cold hardiness related genes based on #transcriptome profiling in #grapevine canes during #cold acclimation and #deacclimation.
To read this article in JHSB 100:4, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#Vitis #Grape
Small grapevine stems and leaves
July 8, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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#OpenAccess - The effect of supplementary #LED illumination of #Romaine #lettuce on midribs pinking after #harvest.
To read this new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#Light #Lactuca #Cos
A single Romaine lettuce
July 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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The effects of interploid #pollination on #seed development and #fruit weight in #kiwifruit (#Actinidia chinensis).
To read this article in JHSB 100:4, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...
A thin slice of kiwifruit
July 4, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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#UK #horticulture, its #policy lock-ins and route options ahead: a #review of the factors restraining #horticultural expansion and the policy directions that could restructure the sector.
For free access to this new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...
The Palace of Westminster - UK Parliament
July 3, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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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 new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#OilPalm #Lignin
Oil palms
July 2, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Optimal conditions for anther dehiscence and long-term storage of the #pollen of the sweet #pepper ‘Amato-bijin’ (#Capsicum annuum).
To read this new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#CarbonDioxide #CO2 #Nitrogen #Vacuum
An AI-generated image of a Capsicum annuum flower.
July 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Reaction of #transgenic ‘Hamlin’ sweet #orange (#Citrus x sinensis) expressing copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (csd1) or synthetic #antimicrobial peptide d4e1 genes after inoculation with #Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus.
To read this new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...
AI image of four oranges on a branch
June 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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#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 new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#Auxins #roots
A date palm tree with fruits
June 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Light, temperature, and floral preservative effects on #postharvest longevity of perennial #flax cut #flowers.
To read this new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#Linum #VaseLife
Blue flax flowers
June 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Accelerated #breeding cycles in #perennial #fruit crops: conventional methods and biotechnological advances.
To read this #review article in JHSB 100:4, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#Juvenility #flowering #Biotech
White apple blossom
June 24, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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The fourth issue of the 100th volume of The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology is now online!
Start reading the articles at: tandfonline.com/toc/thsb20/1...

#plantsci #HortSci #CropSci #Biotech
"Horticultural Science & Biotechnology", "Celebrating the 100th volume", and "New Issue", over photos of bumble bee on Prunus blossoms, black grapes, an AI generated image of a robot in a glasshouse, mango fruits on the tree, and red flamingo flowers.
June 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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#OpenAccess - Influence of #hydroponic cultivation subsystems on vegetative growth, vigour, and metabolite profiles in #vanilla.
To read this new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#chromatography #Fusarium #metabolomics #orchid
Two vanilla flowers
June 17, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Delayed #flowering due to ‘cold memory’ is regulated by suppression of FLOWERING LOCUS T-like 3 gene in chrysanthemums.
To rediscover one of our most read articles in JHSB 98:3, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#Chrysanthemum #temperature #florigen
Several red Chrysanthemum flowers
June 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM