Decoding Plant Physiology in Abiotic Stress Conditions
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Biotic and Abiotic Stress".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 July 2026 | Viewed by 1445
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ornamental plants; medicinal plants; floriculture; plant physiology; roots; abiotic stress tolerance; plant environmental stress
Interests: abiotic stress mitigation; postharvest organic products; postharvest biology and biochemistry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Abiotic stresses can significantly impact plant physiology and morphology, affecting various processes like photosynthesis, water metabolism, and nutrient uptake. Drought, waterlogging, extreme temperatures, and salinity are examples of such stresses. These stresses can lead to alterations in gene expression, changes in biosynthetic pathways, the activation of stress-response mechanisms, and also affect the carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus (C:N:P) balance, ultimately influencing plant growth, development, and productivity. The plant’s response to pathogen infection may also be affected by stress. One of the areas that has been less studied is the effect of combined or complex stresses on plant growth and development. Despite the above, plants may have inherent or develop capabilities that enable them to respond to abiotic stresses and continue growing at a reduced rate or escape the stress impact through early maturity. The Special Issue invites manuscripts that aim to share knowledge on physiological changes in plants in response to various or combinational stresses, and the effect on production or yield parameters.
Dr. Motiki Meshack Mofokeng
Prof. Dr. Samson Tesfay
Dr. Salmina Mokgehle
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant stress physiology
- abiotic stress tolerance
- plant biology
- biosynthetic pathways
- stress response mechanism
- gene expression
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