Dear Colleagues,

Due to a lack of sources, researchers are focusing increasingly on such natural products, consequently, boosting horticultural crops sources is one of the solutions because research has shown that manmade chemicals used in the making of food and pharmaceuticals injure people and have negative consequences.

Horticultural crops provide one of the most important naturally occurring compounds; they are used in a range of industries, including medicine, pharmaceuticals, and food, because of their great biological activity (therapeutic, antimicrobial and antioxidant). It is generally recognized that a number of variables, either by their associations with or participation in a variety of physiological processes, play fundamental roles in the chemical constituents of horticultural crops. Postharvest treatments such as drying, storage, packing and extraction methods are examples of the many variables influencing the chemical composition and productivity of horticultural crops. Regular assessments and modifications are made to the Journal's scope to keep up with emerging trends in this field.

The journal invites articles that have been critically prepared and contain innovative, original, and pertinent research on scientific, biological, and technical aspects of horticulture crop post-harvest. Manuscripts addressing the post-harvest processing, preservation, packing, handling, and storage of all forms of foods fall under this category. All papers should be innovative, either in terms of the conclusion, the methodology, or both. It will be preferable for manuscripts to have technical significance and contribute to the advancement of science today.

We look forward to receiving your contributions in this area of study.

Prof. Khalid Ahmed

Section editor