Molecular Mechanisms of Nutrient Stress Responses in Crops: From Physiology to Epigenetics
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026 | Viewed by 359
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant nutrition; plant stress physiology; phytohormone
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, "Molecular Mechanisms of Nutrient Stress Responses in Crops: From Physiology to Epigenetics," addresses the critical challenge of ensuring crop productivity under different nutrient conditions. Nutrient stress—both deficiencies and toxicities—severely limits global agricultural yield and sustainability. Thus, understanding the intricate molecular mechanisms that govern plant adaptation to nutrient stress is crucial for developing resilient crop varieties in agriculture. This collection focuses on research spanning from physiological adaptations to cutting-edge epigenetic regulation, offering a holistic view of how crops sense, perceive, transduce, and memorize nutrient stress signals. By bridging traditional physiology with modern molecular, genetic, and epigenetic insights, this Special Issue aims to highlight innovative strategies for precise crop breeding and management, ultimately contributing to food quality and security in the era of rapid climate change and limited soil resources.
Dr. Jinxiang Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nutrient stress
- crop resilience
- signal transduction
- epigenetic regulation
- molecular physiology
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