Abiotic Stress in Plants
A special issue of Current Issues in Molecular Biology (ISSN 1467-3045). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Plant Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 348
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Abiotic stress significantly limits plant growth and agricultural productivity. Factors such as drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, and nutritional deficiencies trigger complex molecular responses that include hormonal signaling pathways (i.e., ABA, ethylene), accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and activation of key transcription factors (DREB, NAC, bZIP). These responses regulate gene expression, secondary metabolism, and cellular defense mechanisms such as osmotic and protein homeostasis. While this special issue focuses on studies using omics tools, gene editing, and integrative approaches to understand and improve abiotic stress tolerance in crop plants, it is also important to note that ecophysiological studies under extreme conditions are also welcome. I cordially invite you to participate in the special issue entitled "Abiotic Stress in Plants" for Current Issues in Molecular Biology. We would be delighted to assist you in the dissemination and/or promotion of such exciting studies and wonderful results.
Respectfully,
Prof. Dr. Edgar Omar Rueda-Puente
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant growth
- abiotic stress
- abiotic stress tolerance
- gene editing
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