Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Responsiveness in Horticultural Crops
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Biotic and Abiotic Stress".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026 | Viewed by 2173
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant; abiotic stress; plant stress and mitigation; plant physiology; Phaseolus vulgaris
Interests: genetics; genomics; biotic and abiotic stress; Phaseolus vulgaris; Phaseolus acutifolius; Zea mays
Interests: plant physiology; drought stress; anatomical plasticity; peproductive development; legume crops; Phaseolus vulgaris L.
Interests: biotechnology; cryocoservation; bioestimulants; in vitro plant culture
Interests: plant tissue culture; temporary immersion systems; nanoparticles; biostimulants
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Horticultural crops play a vital role in ensuring global food security. Abiotic stresses, such as drought, extreme temperatures, freezing, salinity, flooding, heavy metals, and light stress, can significantly reduce yield and quality. Although significant progress has been made in understanding plant physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses, efforts are necessary to fully elucidate the mechanisms underlying signal transduction, gene regulation, metabolic adjustments, and physiological adaptations that allow plants to maintain homeostasis and survive in extreme conditions.
This Special Issue, “Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Responsiveness in Horticultural Crops”, aims to provide comprehensive coverage of fundamental principles and recent advances in the understanding of abiotic stress adaptability and response mechanisms in horticultural crops.
Dr. Daniel Padilla-Chacón
Dr. José Cruz Jimenez Galindo
Dr. Norma Cecilia Morales-Elías
Dr. Carlos Alberto Cruz Cruz
Dr. Marco Antonio Ramírez-Mosqueda
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- abiotic stress
- tolerance
- metabolism
- physiological adaptations
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