Molecular Horticulture & Advances in Production System Technology
- 1st Edition, Volume 117 - February 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Jean-Pierre Jacquot, Luke Bell
- Language: English
This volume offers a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge developments in horticultural science. This authoritative collection features expert reviews on the molecular genetics… Read more
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Description
Description
Key features
Key features
- Provides an integrative focus, from genes to the greenhouse
- Emphasis on sustainable and future-forward horticulture
- Comprehensive coverage of selected horticultural species, spanning complete supply chains
Readership
Readership
Postgraduate students
Industry professionals in Agri-Tech and Research & Development
Horticulturists and agronomists
University lecturers and educators
Table of contents
Table of contents
Luke Bell
1. Specific Aspects of Leafy Greens Biology and Cultivation Technology in Controlled Environment
Giedrė Samuolienė, Akvilė Viršilė, Audrius Pukalskas, and Aušra Brazaitytė
2. Advances in Faba Bean Genetics for Smart Legume Breeding
Deepti Angra
3. Molecular control of tomato fruit yield and quality
Han Xiao
4. Organic substrates in horticultural production
Katarzyna Adamczewska-Sowińska, Józef Sowiński, Elżbieta Jamroz and Jakub Bekier
5. Advances in Celery Genomics, Metabolomics and Important bioactive compound
Jun Yan, Li Yu, Zhiwu Huang, Luzhao Pan, Weimin Zhu, Sucheng Ren, Daguo Gu, and Qian Qiu
6. Optimising Glucosinolate Profiles in Brassica oleracea
Luke Barnes, Tijana Blanusa, Dilip Rai, Lael Walsh, and Luke Bell
7. Molecular Insights into Post-harvest Quality Management in Prunus persica: Mechanisms, Tools and Strategies
Natasha Spadafora and Tiziana Maria Sirangelo
8. Advances on responses and mechanisms of lily to heat stress
Nianjun Teng, Tian Zhang, and Ze Wu
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 117
- Published: February 6, 2026
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
JJ
Jean-Pierre Jacquot
LB
Luke Bell
Dr. Luke Bell is a Lecturer in Molecular Horticulture at the University of Reading, where his research addresses critical challenges at the intersection of food security, climate change, and consumer quality. His work is primarily focused on enhancing crop resilience and optimising the nutritional and sensory traits of horticultural produce.
Dr. Bell’s research is deeply informed by his prior experience in industry, where he worked for several years as a plant breeder. In this role, he developed commercial breeding programs for leafy salad and herb species, cultivating a specialist interest in crop biochemistry and its connection to flavour and nutrition. This industry background now forms the cornerstone of his academic research into climate-smart horticulture and food loss prevention.
His key achievements include generating the first reference genome sequence for the leafy vegetable Eruca vesicaria (salad rocket) and developing a state-of-the-art volatilomics platform at the University of Reading to study plant chemical compounds. His ongoing projects involve enhancing the resilience of UK fruit and vegetable supply chains, investigating the impact of climate change on crop biochemistry, and optimising controlled environment agriculture at the molecular level.
Dr. Bell holds a PhD in Food & Nutritional Science from the University of Reading, an MSc in Plant & Environmental Science from the University of Warwick, and a BSc in Ecology & Biology from the University of East Anglia. In recognition of his work, he has previously received the Horticulturae Young Investigator Award and is a recognized leader in the field of food chemistry. He currently serves as an Associate Editor for two leading international journals in horticultural and food sciences.