New Insights into Plant Physiology and Abiotic Stress
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 August 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biostimulants; plant nutrition; plant physiology; fertilizers; abiotic stress; horticultural crop
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Abiotic stress—including drought, heat waves, extreme cold, salinity, flooding, intensified UV radiation, thermal fluctuations, oxidative stress and nutrient imbalances—constitutes one of the most significant threats to global agriculture. Many of these stresses have intensified or emerged as a consequence of climate change, highlighting the urgent need for innovative tools for early stress detection and effective strategies to enhance crop tolerance.
Recent technological and biotechnological advances are transforming our ability to understand, monitor and mitigate abiotic stress. High-resolution phenotyping, remote sensing, smart sensors, hyperspectral imaging, advanced spectroscopy and AI-driven analytical systems now allow the early identification of stress signals with unprecedented accuracy. At the same time, biotechnology, gene editing, beneficial microbiomes, natural bioactive compounds and next-generation biostimulants offer promising solutions to strengthen plant resilience.
This Special Issue welcomes original research, reviews and applied studies addressing:
- Physiological, biochemical and molecular mechanisms underlying plant responses to both classical and emerging abiotic stresses.
- Innovative technologies for early detection and monitoring of stress.
- Novel approaches for stress mitigation, including biostimulants, microbiome-based strategies and genetic engineering.
- Interactions among multiple stresses and their impacts on growth, productivity and quality.
- Integrated approaches combining technological, biotechnological and agronomic innovations to enhance crop resilience.
This Special Issue aims to serve as a global platform for advancing sustainable, smart and climate-resilient agriculture.
Dr. Francisco Garcia-Sanchez
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant physiology
- abiotic stress
- climate resilience
- stress-detection technologies
- biostimulants and biotechnology
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