Dear colleagues,

The sustainability of vegetable production is a critical issue, addressing environmental impact alongside social and economic considerations. Additionally, the adaptation of crops to climate change has become increasingly vital. Strategies that enhance the efficiency and resilience of production systems are essential to ensure the availability of healthy and safe vegetable products.

Climate change plays a decisive role in the sustainability of vegetable growing systems. In the current global context, this topic has become a primary concern for researchers, academia, farmers, and policymakers. Stakeholders are seeking optimal solutions to mitigate the adverse effects of global warming and to adapt horticultural practices accordingly.

Enhanced production of horticultural crops can be achieved through the development of varieties with high ecological plasticity, the implementation of optimized nutrition and irrigation methods, and the use of environmentally friendly inputs to control biotic factors such as diseases, pests, and weeds. Furthermore, harnessing the resilience of horticultural systems and integrating digital tools, including climate prediction models, are critical steps toward sustainable and adaptive vegetable production in the face of climate change.

As part of the EUVRIN 2025 International Conference focusing on vegetable production, protection, quality and postharvest handling, this Special Issue is dedicated to the advancements, challenges, and opportunities in growing vegetable under the influence of climate change.

Manuscripts dealing with the below topics are especially welcome, but are not limited to:

• Seed development and production
• Seedling physiology and nursery management
• Development of climate-resilient vegetable varieties
• Sustainable practices for nutrition, irrigation, and resource management
• Integrated pest, disease, and weed management strategies accordingly to climate variability
• Growing vegetables in controlled environments and protected cultivation systems
• Soilless and hydroponic systems for sustainable crop production
• Mitigation of biotic and abiotic stress in vegetable growing systems
• Strategies for enhancing the quality, health, and nutritional value of vegetable products
• Postharvest physiology and technology
• Circular economy approaches: reducing waste, reusing resources, and recycling in production systems
• Organic vegetable farming and eco-friendly solutions
• Applications of digital tools, AI, and climate prediction models in horticultural practices

Guidelines and relevant information for submission of manuscripts are available on the Instructions for Authors page.

To submit your manuscript, register and log in to the Submission website and then follow the seven steps required until the submission is complete. All authors should sign the Ethical Declarations of the Authors. Upload this declaration along with the manuscript.

After acceptance the papers will be published and listed together on the special issue website and as a current paper.

This Special Issue will feature papers presented at the EUVRIN 2025 conference, showcasing cutting-edge research and advancements discussed during the event. Authors who wish to participate in the conference are encouraged to visit the dedicated page for more information: https://www.iuls.ro/euvrin/.

Important

Authors must explicitly indicate that their manuscript is intended for this Special Issue by selecting the appropriate Special Issue title during the submission process. Failure to do so may result in the manuscript being processed as a regular submission rather than being considered for the Special Issue.