Harnessing Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) for Crop Performance
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Horticultural and Floricultural Crops".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 March 2026) | Viewed by 589
Special Issue Editors
Interests: agricultural Innovation; agriculture; sustainable agriculture; potato
Interests: fruit and vegetables; storage; ozonation; herbicide residues; active compounds
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Dear Colleagues,
Reactive oxygen species (ROS), e.g., ozone and H₂O₂, used in various areas of science and industry, are an effective tool for influencing chemical and biological processes. Agriculture has shown a trend of moving away from chemical compounds, the use of which carries negative consequences, in favour of those that are safe for both the environment and consumers. ROS use can contribute to environmental protection as they do not leave residues, unlike other, more complex chemical compounds.
Included in this Special Issue are studies that analyse the harnessing of ROS to enhance crop performance, including improving plant physiology, stress tolerance, growth, yield, and post-harvest quality. Contributions may cover multiple crop types and explore responses at the cellular or molecular level. At the same time, this Special Issue will reduce the use of products with negative environmental impacts.
This Special Issue focuses on scientific advances in agricultural tools within the scope of sustainable crop management and performance improvement.
Dr. Karol Skrobacz
Prof. Dr. Maciej Balawejder
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- reactive oxygen species
- ROS
- ozone
- hydrogen peroxide
- oxygen radicals
- crop performance
- crop quality
- stress tolerance
- sustainable agriculture
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