Innovative Techniques for Extracting and Utilizing Crop Compounds in Modern Farming and Horticulture
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biology; plant cell anatomy and ultrastructure; pollen morphology; heavy metal; bioactive compounds; aromatherapy; glandular tissue; nectary; nectar; plant physiology; mineral nutrition
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: vegetables; herbs; fertilization; essential oils; macronutrients; micronutrients
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plants are a rich source of biologically active compounds with applications in agriculture, horticulture, food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetic industry, nanotechnology, and beyond. These valuable metabolites are found in diverse species—from lower plants to specialized organs in higher plants, such as crop plants (oil-bearing plants, fibre-bearing plants, special-purpose plants, and sugar plants); fruit plants (pome plants, stone fruits, berry plants, and nuts); vegetable plants (cruciferous vegetables, bulb vegetables, leaf vegetables, nightshades, cucurbits, and root vegetables); and ornamental plants (pot plants, flowerbed or edging plants, and plants grown for cut flowers).
This Special Issue invites cutting-edge research on advanced extraction methods and practical applications of plant extracts in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, and industry, including (but not limited to) the following topics:
- Biodegradable insecticides and pest repellents
- Plant growth stimulants and biostimulants
- Elicitors of plant defence mechanisms
- Eco-friendly alternatives to conventional agrochemicals
- Preservatives extending the shelf life of various products
- Hormones as biostimulants modulating metabolic processes
We welcome original research, reviews, and communication on extraction optimization, field efficacy trials, mode-of-action studies, and sustainable formulation development.
Dr. Mirosława Chwil
Dr. Katarzyna Dzida
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioactive compounds
- green extraction
- phytochemical utilization
- botanical pesticides
- plant biostimulants
- sustainable pest management
- natural bioactive chemical compounds
- natural repellents
- essential oils
- natural hormones and antioxidants
- phytocompounds and phytotherapy
- nanomaterial biocompatibility
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