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The American Journal of Horticulture and Floriculture Research

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Aim & Scope

The American Journal of Horticulture and Floriculture Research (TAJHFR)
ISSN: 2689-0976

Aim of the Journal

The American Journal of Horticulture and Floriculture Research is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge in horticulture, floriculture, and related agricultural disciplines.

The journal provides a platform for researchers, academicians, growers, and industry professionals to share original findings, evaluate emerging technologies, and improve the cultivation and management of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants.

TAJHFR encourages research that connects scientific understanding with practical approaches to sustainable production, plant health, product quality, and efficient resource use.

The journal aims to:

  • Publish rigorous research that advances horticultural and floricultural science.

  • Support improvements in crop production, propagation, breeding, and management.

  • Encourage sustainable practices and resilience to environmental stresses.

  • Promote innovation in protected cultivation, precision technologies, and post-harvest systems.

  • Foster collaboration among researchers, growers, and industry professionals.

  • Make scientific knowledge freely accessible to a global readership.

Scope of the Journal

The journal considers research in the following areas and related interdisciplinary fields.

1. Fruit Science and Pomology

  • Fruit crop production and orchard management.

  • Fruit development, yield, and quality.

  • Rootstock–scion interactions.

  • Training, pruning, and canopy management.

  • Tropical, subtropical, and temperate fruit crops.

  • Management of perennial production systems.

2. Vegetable Science

  • Vegetable crop production and management.

  • Crop establishment and cultivation practices.

  • Yield improvement and quality evaluation.

  • Protected and open-field vegetable production.

  • Production of traditional and underutilized vegetables.

  • Sustainable vegetable farming systems.

3. Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture

  • Production of cut flowers, loose flowers, and foliage.

  • Potted plants and ornamental crops.

  • Flowering physiology and growth regulation.

  • Ornamental plant breeding and evaluation.

  • Vase life, flower quality, and post-harvest handling.

  • Nursery production and ornamental plant management.

4. Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology

  • Improvement of horticultural and ornamental crops.

  • Genetic diversity and germplasm characterization.

  • Molecular breeding and marker-assisted selection.

  • Tissue culture and micropropagation.

  • Agricultural biotechnology and genome editing.

  • Conservation and utilization of plant genetic resources.

5. Plant Physiology and Stress Responses

  • Growth, development, and reproductive physiology.

  • Photosynthesis and plant metabolism.

  • Plant growth regulators.

  • Responses to drought, salinity, temperature, and other stresses.

  • Physiological approaches to crop quality and productivity.

  • Adaptation to changing environmental conditions.

6. Soil, Plant Nutrition, and Growing Media

  • Soil fertility and nutrient management.

  • Fertilizers, organic amendments, and biostimulants.

  • Growing media and substrate evaluation.

  • Nutrient uptake and deficiency management.

  • Fertigation and nutrient-use efficiency.

  • Soil health in horticultural production systems.

7. Irrigation and Water Management

  • Irrigation scheduling and technologies.

  • Water-use efficiency.

  • Drip irrigation and micro-irrigation.

  • Water quality and crop responses.

  • Deficit irrigation and water-saving strategies.

  • Integrated water and nutrient management.

8. Plant Protection

  • Diseases and pests of horticultural and ornamental crops.

  • Integrated pest and disease management.

  • Biological control.

  • Plant resistance and defence mechanisms.

  • Safe and responsible crop-protection practices.

  • Weed management in horticultural systems.

9. Protected Cultivation and Urban Agriculture

  • Greenhouse and polyhouse production.

  • Controlled-environment agriculture.

  • Hydroponics, aeroponics, and soilless cultivation.

  • Vertical farming and indoor production.

  • Urban and peri-urban horticulture.

  • Environmental control and resource efficiency.

10. Precision Horticulture and Emerging Technologies

  • Sensors and crop-monitoring systems.

  • Remote sensing and image analysis.

  • Automation and robotics.

  • Artificial intelligence and data-driven crop management.

  • Internet of Things applications.

  • Modelling and decision-support systems.

11. Post-Harvest Science and Technology

  • Harvest maturity and quality assessment.

  • Handling, grading, packaging, and transport.

  • Storage conditions and shelf-life extension.

  • Post-harvest physiology and disorders.

  • Processing and value addition.

  • Reduction of losses in fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

12. Landscape Horticulture and Sustainability

  • Landscape plant selection and management.

  • Urban green spaces and ornamental plant systems.

  • Biodiversity and ecosystem services.

  • Organic horticulture and agroecological practices.

  • Climate-resilient cultivation.

  • Waste reduction and resource recovery.

13. Seed Science, Nurseries, and Agribusiness

  • Seed production, quality, storage, and germination.

  • Plant propagation and nursery management.

  • Quality assessment of planting materials.

  • Economics of horticultural and floricultural production.

  • Supply chains, marketing, and market access.

  • Policy and extension research relevant to the sector.

Types of Articles Considered

TAJHFR welcomes:

  • Original Research Articles: Experimental, analytical, computational, and field studies presenting new findings.

  • Review Articles: Critical reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses that synthesize knowledge and identify research gaps.

  • Short Communications: Concise reports of focused findings or methodological advances.

Suitability for Publication

Submissions must address clearly defined questions, use appropriate methods, and present conclusions supported by evidence. Authors should explain the scientific contribution and relevance to horticulture or floriculture.

Experimental studies should describe plant materials, treatments, controls, sampling units, replication, environmental conditions, and statistical procedures. Recommendations should reflect the crops, locations, seasons, and conditions examined.

Related agricultural, biological, environmental, economic, or engineering research is welcome when it demonstrates a clear connection to horticultural or floricultural systems. Research involving regulated materials, protected species, or restricted sites must include applicable approvals and permissions.

Promotional content, unsupported claims, and routine descriptions without a substantive scientific contribution are outside the journal’s scope.

Authors should consult the Author Guidelines, Peer Review Process, and Publication Ethics pages before submitting a manuscript.

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