Biotic and Abiotic Stress
A section of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524).
Section Information
Horticultural crops are subjected to a wide range of biotic and abiotic stresses that can strongly reduce yield and quality of products. The biotic stresses include nematodes, insects, herbivores, fungi, bacteria, viruses, etc. Abiotic stresses are instead induced by environmental factors and/or anthropic activities such as heat stress, cold or chilling, salinity, flooding, drought, heavy metals, ozone, and organic xenobiotics. Horticultural crops cannot escape from their living environment. Therefore, they have to face all these stresses by modulating their metabolism and activating defence mechanisms. In most cropping systems, crops can be protected from biotic and abiotic stresses using appropriate pesticides, plant growth regulators, biocontrol agents, and biostimulants. The Biotic and Abiotic Stress Section welcomes novel original manuscripts of diverse types on recent advances in crop stress control and responses related to the following topics:
- Abiotic and biotic stresses protection in cropping systems
- Plant and heavy metal interactions
- Insect biology and control
- Plant transcriptional regulation under stress
- Metabolic changes and stress control
- Crop adaptation to stress conditions
- Climate change and stress incidence on yield
- Novel xenobiotics and plant metabolism
- Relationship among stresses and product quality
- Control agents and pathogens
- Biostimulants and abiotic stresses
In particular, Biotic and Abiotic Stress welcomes contributions by early career researchers and propositions for research topics. We also invite senior scientists to initiate and serve as Guest Editors of new Special Issues on a single and particular theme.
Keywords
- abiotic stresses
- biotic stresses
- diseases
- insects
- pests
- climate change
- environmental stresses
- product quality
- yield
- crops
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Effects of Biostimulants on the Growth and Development of Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 10 January 2025)
- Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology of Vegetable Crops (Deadline: 10 January 2025)
- Horticultural Crops against Abiotic Stresses: Adaptation Skills and Agronomic Strategies (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Horticultural Crops to Saline Stress (Deadline: 10 February 2025)
- Advancements in Enhancing Water Use Efficiency for Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 14 February 2025)
- Plant–Microbe Interactions and Their Importance for Horticultural Crop Productivity (Deadline: 14 February 2025)
- Olive Stress Alleviation Strategies (Deadline: 16 February 2025)
- Gene Expressions in Response to Diseases, Abiotic Stresses and Pest Damage of Horticultural Products (Deadline: 25 February 2025)
- Transcriptional Regulation of Horticultural Plants Under Abiotic Stress (Deadline: 25 February 2025)
- Ornamental Plants under Abiotic Stresses (Deadline: 25 February 2025)
- Advances in Ecophysiology of Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Responses to Abiotic Stresses in Horticultural Crops—2nd Edition (Deadline: 21 March 2025)
- New Insights into Stress Tolerance of Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Tolerance of Horticultural Plants to Abiotic Stresses (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Irrigation and Water Management Strategies for Horticultural Systems (Deadline: 10 May 2025)
- Advances in Abiotic Stress or Environmental Influence on Horticultural Traits of Garden Crops (Deadline: 15 May 2025)
- New Strategies for Agrochemical-Conventional Management in Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Biotic and Abiotic Stress Responses of Horticultural Plants (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- Grapevine Responses to Abiotic and Biotic Stresses (Deadline: 21 June 2025)
- The Influence of Climate Change and Environmental Stress on Vegetable and Fruit Production (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Drought Stress and Crop Water Management in Sustainable Horticultural Production (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Stress Tolerance in Horticulture: From Germplasm Evaluation, Physiology, Molecular, Metabolism and Biotechnology to Plant Genetic Improvement (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- New Insights into Protected Horticulture Stress (Deadline: 10 August 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
