Abiotic Stress in Plant: Molecular Genetics and Genomics
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editors
Interests: omics; molecular marker; plant stress tolerance; herbicide; crop germplasm; GMO; genome editing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are excited to invite submissions for a Special Issue of the MDPI journal Genes, which is focused on “Abiotic Stress in Plant: Molecular Genetics and Genomics”. This collection aims to explore the latest advancements in understanding how plants respond to abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, temperature extremes, and nutrient deficiencies at the molecular and genomic levels.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and short communications that delve into (but are not limited to) the following areas:
- The identification and functional analysis of stress-responsive genes and regulatory networks.
- Genomic and transcriptomic approaches to unravel the complex mechanisms of stress tolerance.
- The role of epigenetics and non-coding RNAs in plant stress responses.
- Advances in breeding strategies and biotechnological interventions to enhance stress resilience.
- Case studies on model and non-model plants that provide new insights into stress adaptation.
This Special Issue seeks to bring together cutting-edge research that will contribute to the development of crops with improved stress tolerance, ultimately supporting global food security and sustainable agriculture.
Dr. Weicong Qi
Dr. Hongyan Wang
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- abiotic stress
- molecular genetics
- genomics
- plant stress response
- epigenetics
- crop improvement
- sustainable agriculture
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