Plant Biotechnology and Application
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editor
Interests: improving agricultural crop production technology; impact of crop technology on plant quality and food safety; exogenous use of phytoprotectants; biochemical and physiological responses of plants to abiotic stresses in crop production
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plant biotechnology is playing an increasingly pivotal role in shaping modern agriculture and environmental sciences. The rapid development of molecular biology, genomics, metabolomics, and bioinformatics has provided deeper insights into the mechanisms regulating plant metabolism, stress responses, and adaptive capacity. The integration of these disciplines enables not only the exploration of the fundamental processes underlying plant function but also the design of targeted biotechnological interventions aimed at improving yield, quality, and resilience to environmental stressors.
This Special Issue, “Plant Biotechnology and Application”, aims to present the latest achievements in both fundamental and applied plant biotechnology. It focuses on innovations that bridge experimental science with field and industrial applications, creating a link between molecular discoveries and real-world challenges in sustainable agriculture.
The scope of this issue includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Molecular, physiological, and biochemical mechanisms of plant responses to abiotic and biotic stress;
- Genetic engineering, CRISPR/Cas-based genome editing, and advanced strategies in molecular breeding;
- Metabolic engineering of primary and secondary metabolites to enhance the nutritional, functional, and industrial value of crops;
- Plant–microbe interactions and microbial biotechnology for sustainable crop production;
- Omics-based and bioinformatics approaches for gene discovery and systems biology;
- Biotechnological strategies applied in phytoremediation, bioenergy production, and circular bioeconomy.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, reviews, and short communications presenting innovative biotechnological solutions and their practical implementation in plant science, agriculture, environmental protection, and industry. It seeks to provide an interdisciplinary forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience, promoting the development of modern, sustainable biotechnological innovations for the future of plant production.
Dr. Dagmara Migut
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant biotechnology
- genetic engineering
- stress physiology
- metabolic engineering
- sustainable agriculture
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