HortiWorld is an international horticulture magazine and a new global platform bringing together science, innovation, and real world horticultural practice. HortiWorld connects people, ideas, and research to create a shared space for meaningful dialogue and progress across the horticultural community. Built on a foundation of scientific integrity, balanced reporting, and contextual relevance, the magazine reflects the evolving needs of a global industry. Every issue is guided by our “3A” editorial principle, ensuring that content remains accurate, accessible, and aspirational. Through this approach, HortiWorld seeks to make knowledge more meaningful and impactful for researchers, professionals, and innovators shaping the future of horticulture.

In this exclusive conversation, Prof. Leo Marcelis shares research insights on controlled environment horticulture, resource efficiency, and the future of crop production systems. Prof. Leo reflects on key scientific and practical challenges shaping the sector, including sustainability, climate adaptation, and the integration of research into practice. The discussion also highlights emerging research directions and new areas of scientific focus in the years ahead. Through this perspective, the conversation offers valuable knowledge exchange for students, researchers, growers, and industry professionals. It provides a deeper understanding of how science continues to shape modern controlled environment horticultural systems across the world.

HortiPlant Research is a new peer reviewed international journal dedicated to high quality research in horticultural plant physiology, crop systems, and controlled environment horticulture. The journal provides a rigorous academic platform for advancing knowledge across fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, and emerging production systems. HortiPlant Research aims to bridge scientific discovery with applied research, supporting the translation of knowledge into practice. It serves researchers, institutions, and industry professionals working to address key challenges in global horticulture. Through this platform, the journal contributes to the development of sustainable, efficient, and future ready horticultural systems.

Tissue culture has become a cornerstone of modern horticulture, enabling the rapid production of uniform and disease free planting material at scale. It plays a critical role in the propagation of ornamentals, fruits, vegetables, and high value crops, supporting both commercial growers and advanced production systems. By bridging laboratory science with practical application, tissue culture ensures consistency, quality, and efficiency across the supply chain. Advances in lighting systems are gaining importance as the need to standardise conditions and optimise growth responses increases.As demand for sustainable and reliable production grows, tissue culture remains central to the future of horticultural innovation.

Horticulture evolves across regions, shaped by climate, culture, and production systems. From high technology greenhouse systems in Europe to rapidly developing production landscapes in Asia and beyond, each region presents unique opportunities and challenges. Understanding these differences is essential for building resilient, efficient, and sustainable horticultural systems. This section brings together perspectives from across the world, highlighting innovation, adaptation, and shared learning. By connecting regional knowledge and global insights, HortiWorld creates a platform for collaboration and progress in modern horticulture.