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Horticulture Research

Horticulture Research publishes focal issues in horticultural science and invites submissions in areas such as gene family evolution biology, pangenome references for genetics and breeding of horticultural crops, and single cell biology of horticultural crops. The journal is associated with Nanjing Agricultural University and Oxford University Press.

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Subject Genetics & Heredity
Impact Factor 8.5
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2662-6810
eISSN 2052-7276
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access charge: 3625 USD; corresponding authors in Low and Middle Income countries and regions may receive a waiver or discount; institutional Read and Publish agreements may cover the charge.

Submission Instructions

Horticulture Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Article

Cover Letter Cover letter is required only for submissions to specified focal issues, where it must name the focal issue and include "pangenome" for the pangenome reference focal issue. For specified focal issue submissions, the cover letter must mention the focal issue name and include "pangenome" for the pangenome reference focal issue.
Abstract Abstract is required as a mandatory section of the article. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract structure type is not specified. No mandatory abstract headings are specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 6,000 words. Manuscript must contain the sections Abstract, Introduction, Results, Discussion, Materials and methods, Acknowledgments, Contributions, Data availability statement, Conflict of interests, Supplementary information, References, Figure legends, Tables and Figures. Manuscript must include a Conflict of Interest statement.
References Manuscript must not include more than 50 references. When data or software are available from an online source, a full citation must be included in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Manuscript must not include more than 6 figures and more than 6 tables. Figures, figure legends, tables, and table captions should be inserted within the text at the first place they are mentioned. Tables must be numbered and referenced in the text, and figure titles and legends must be included within the manuscript file.
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Mini Review

Cover Letter Cover letter is required to mention the focal issue name for submissions to an upcoming focal issue, and submissions to the horticultural crops pangenome focal issue must mention "pangenome" in the cover letter.
Abstract Abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words. Manuscript must include a Conflict of Interest statement and include acknowledgments and funding information at the end.
References Manuscript must not include more than 60 references.
Figures & Tables Manuscript must not include more than 4 figures and not more than 4 tables. Tables must be placed at the first place they are mentioned in the main text, while each figure must be submitted as an individual image file with figure titles and legends included in the manuscript file. Tables must be numbered and cited in the text, be provided in editable format rather than as images, and multipanel figures must be submitted as a single file with each panel labeled by a letter.
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Review Article

Cover Letter Cover letter is required only for focal issue submissions, where it must mention the focal issue name and include "pangenome" for the pangenome reference for genetics and breeding of horticultural crops focal issue. For focal issue submissions, the cover letter must mention the focal issue name and include "pangenome" when submitting to the pangenome reference for genetics and breeding of horticultural crops focal issue.
Abstract Abstract is required and must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Review Article manuscript must not exceed 6,000 words. Manuscript must include a Conflict of Interest statement, and acknowledgments and funding information should be placed at the end of the manuscript.
References Review Article manuscript must not include more than 100 references.
Figures & Tables Review Article manuscript must not include more than 8 figures and not more than 8 tables. Tables must be placed at the first place they are mentioned in the main text, while each figure must be submitted as an individual image file with figure titles and legends included in the manuscript file. Tables must be in an editable format rather than embedded as images, and multipanel figures must be submitted as a single file with each panel labeled by a letter in the upper-left corner.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover letter is required only for focal issue submissions, and it must name the focal issue or mention "pangenome" for the specified pangenome focal issue. Cover letter must mention the focal issue name for upcoming focal issue submissions or include "pangenome" for submissions to the pangenome reference focal issue.
Abstract Abstract must not be included. Abstract must not be included. Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 800 words. Manuscript must include a Conflict of Interest statement.
References References must not exceed 10.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must not be included. Tables and figures must not be included. Tables and figures must not be included.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,200 words and must be no more than 3 pages. Manuscript must contain no headings. Manuscript must include a Conflict of Interest statement and must not include supplementary materials.
References Reference list must not include more than 5 references.
Figures & Tables Manuscript must not include more than 1 figure or 1 table. Figure titles and legends must be included within the manuscript file, while each figure must be submitted as an individual image file. Tables must be numbered, cited in the text, and placed at the first mention in the main text.
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Recent Publications

Production of reactive oxygen species by PuRBOHF is critical for stone cell development in pear fruit

Xiaoqian Wang, Siqi Liu, Huili Sun, Chunyan Liu, Xinyue Li, Yang Liu, Deguo Lyu, Guodong Du

10.1038/s41438-021-00674-0
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The MADS-box gene FveSEP3 plays essential roles in flower organogenesis and fruit development in woodland strawberry

Mengting Pi, Shaoqiang Hu, Laichao Cheng, Ruhan Zhong, Zhuoying Cai, Zhongchi Liu, Jia-Long Yao, Chunying Kang

10.1038/s41438-021-00673-1
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A 2.09 Mb fragment translocation on chromosome 6 causes abnormalities during meiosis and leads to less seed watermelon

Shujuan Tian, Jie Ge, Gongli Ai, Jiao Jiang, Qiyan Liu, Xiner Chen, Man Liu, Jianqiang Yang, Xian Zhang, Li Yuan

10.1038/s41438-021-00687-9
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The Cymbidium genome reveals the evolution of unique morphological traits

Ye Ai, Zhen Li, Wei-Hong Sun, Juan Chen, Diyang Zhang, Liang Ma, Qing-Hua Zhang, Ming-Kun Chen, Qing-Dong Zheng, Jiang-Feng Liu, Yu-Ting Jiang, Bai-Jun Li, Xuedie Liu, Xin-Yu Xu, Xia Yu, Yu Zheng, Xing-Yu Liao, Zhuang Zhou, Jie-Yu Wang, Zhi-Wen Wang, Tai-Xiang Xie, Shan-Hu Ma, Jie Zhou, Yu-Jie Ke, Yu-Zhen Zhou, Hsiang-Chia Lu, Ke-Wei Liu, Feng-Xi Yang, Gen-Fa Zhu, Laiqiang Huang, Dong-Hui Peng, Shi-Pin Chen, Siren Lan, Yves Van de Peer, Zhong-Jian Liu

10.1038/s41438-021-00683-z
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Feasible strategies for studying the involvement of DNA methylation and histone acetylation in the stress-induced formation of quality-related metabolites in tea (Camellia sinensis)

Jie Yang, Dachuan Gu, Shuhua Wu, Xiaochen Zhou, Jiaming Chen, Yinyin Liao, Lanting Zeng, Ziyin Yang

10.1038/s41438-021-00679-9
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted papers are published online as a precopyedited, preproofed version within 1 week of acceptance.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is expected for focal issue submissions, and authors should mention the name of the focal issue of interest or include "pangenome" when submitting to the pangenome focus issue.

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What are the publication costs?

The journal is fully open access and charges an APC of 3625 USD, with possible waivers or discounts for corresponding authors in Low and Middle Income countries and regions and possible institutional coverage through Read and Publish agreements.

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Research Topics

Plant Molecular Biology Research Plant Gene Expression Analysis Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis Plant Reproductive Biology Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Horticultural and Viticultural Research Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Plant Virus Research Studies Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases Plant tissue culture and regeneration Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism Chromosomal and Genetic Variations CRISPR and Genetic Engineering Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities Plant Parasitism and Resistance Light effects on plants Insect-Plant Interactions and Control Berry genetics and cultivation research

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