Integrative Approaches to Mitigating Abiotic and Biotic Stresses in Fruit and Vine Crops: Emerging Technologies and Sustainable Solutions

Submission Deadline: 30 March 2025 View: 164 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editors

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ozkan Kaya

Email: ozkan.kaya@ndsu.edu; kayaozkan25@hotmail.com

Affiliation: Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, 58102, Fargo, ND, USA; Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Erzincan Horticultural Research Institute, 24060 Erzincan, TURKEY

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Research Interests: climate change impacts on fruit and vine crop physiology and productivity, novel breeding strategies for stress-resistant cultivars, Innovative irrigation and water management techniques for drought mitigation, molecular mechanisms of plant responses to combined abiotic and biotic stresses, sustainable pest and disease management in the face of changing environmental conditions, application of remote sensing and AI in early stress detection and management, soil health improvement strategies for enhanced stress resilience, biotechnological approaches to improving crop adaptability and yield stability, economic and social implications of stress mitigation strategies in fruit and vine production

Prof. Dr. Harlene Hatterman-Valenti

Email: h.hatterman.valenti@ndsu.edu

Affiliation: Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, 58102, Fargo, ND, USA

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Research Interests: weed management strategies for horticultural crops, crop physiology of high-value plants, sustainable production methods for specialty crops like grapes and hops, adaptation of horticultural practices to regional climate conditions

Assist. Prof. Dr. Turhan Yilmaz

Email: turhany89@gmail.com; turhanyilmaz@ksu.edu.tr; turhan.yilmaz@jacks.sdstate.edu

Affiliation: Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, 46040, Kahramanmaras, TURKEY

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Research Interests: effects of climate change on the productivity and physiology of vine, new breeding approaches for cultivars resistant to different type of stresses, creative irrigation and water management methods to lessen the effects of drought, plant responses to mixed abiotic and biotic stresses, manage diseases sustainably in the face of shifting environmental circumstances, work with  AI and remote sensing technology can detect and control stress early before the disease and stresses come, cold hardiness in grapevine

Summary

Aim and Scope: This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research addressing the complex challenges posed by abiotic and biotic stresses in fruit cultivation and viticulture. Our scope encompasses innovative approaches, technologies, and strategies to enhance the resilience and productivity of fruit and vine crops in the face of evolving environmental pressures. We seek contributions that advance our understanding of stress responses and provide practical solutions for sustainable fruit and vine production.

Suggested Themes:

1. Climate Change Adaptation in Fruit and Viticulture

· Impacts on crop physiology and productivity

· Strategies for enhancing crop resilience

2. Advanced Breeding and Biotechnology

· Novel breeding strategies for stress-resistant cultivars

· Biotechnological approaches to improving adaptability and yield stability

3. Water Management and Drought Mitigation

· Innovative irrigation techniques

· Water-use efficiency in fruit and vine crops

4. Plant Stress Physiology

· Molecular mechanisms of responses to combined abiotic and biotic stresses

· Signaling pathways in stress tolerance

5. Sustainable Pest and Disease Management

· Integrated pest management under changing environmental conditions

· Biological control strategies

6. Precision Agriculture and Smart Farming

· Application of remote sensing and AI in stress detection and management

· Data-driven decision support systems

7. Soil Health and Rhizosphere Management

· Strategies for improving soil health and stress resilience

· Microbial interactions and their role in stress tolerance

8. Socioeconomic Aspects of Stress Management

· Economic implications of stress mitigation strategies

· Social impacts of changing cultivation practices

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