Anatomical, Biochemical, and Physiological Responses of Tomato to Environmental Stresses
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 May 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant anatomy; heavy metal stress; biofortification
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Dear Colleagues,
The tomato is one of the most popular vegetables cultivated in the world, and it is widely produced from China to the USA. This species of vegetable is native to South America and was introduced to Europe and China in the 16th century, due to Spanish colonization. Since it is easy to grow and has nutritional value, it has become well-known. Up until now, more than 10,000 cultivars have been developed as a result of mutations, cross-breeding, and selection. This enormous distribution area includes the potential exposition of tomato plants to biotic (e.g., pathogenic fungi, bacteria, or pests) and abiotic stress factors (like drought, heat, salinity, UV-B radiation, or excess herbicides) that may cause anatomical, biochemical, and physiological disorders.
As a result of increased human activities or soil-related problems (e.g., mineral deficiencies), tomato plants grown either in the field or in greenhouses face further challenges. Since we cannot terminate these harmful factors and plants are sessile beings, we need to reveal the morpho-physiological and biochemical effects of various stressors on the tomato. Based on this knowledge, we can develop new, eco-friendly, and sustainable strategies.
This Special Issue concentrates on revealing the mechanisms of different tomato cultivars subjected to different environmental factors, their responses, and potential solutions. Therefore, this issue is open to papers (research articles and reviews) coming from different areas, such as plant physiology, plant anatomy, traditional agriculture, nano-agriculture, horticulture, water, or soil management.
Dr. Reka Szollosi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- tomato
- plant anatomy
- plant physiology
- abiotic stress
- biotic stress
- oxidative stress
- stress management
- nano-agriculture
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