Genomics Research on Plant Stress Resistance
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 88
Special Issue Editor
Interests: abiotic stress; gene expression; genome; toleranceabiotic stress; tolerance
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Dear Colleagues,
As climate change exacerbates drought, salinity, temperature extremes (both heat and cold), flooding, nutrient imbalances, and metal toxicity—often in combination—identifying determinants of stress resilience has become a priority for sustainable agriculture. This necessitates acquiring mechanistic insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying plant tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses. Although this task is challenging, recent advances in understanding how plants perceive, respond to, and adapt to these stresses through genomic and multi-omics approaches are now facilitating the elucidation of the molecular mechanisms underlying plant stress tolerance.
We encourage the submission of original research articles and reviews, with a strong focus on works that integrate genome editing, modern plant breeding, and synthetic biology. Studies that confirm candidate loci through functional genomics and apply these findings to crop improvement pipelines are also highly valued. This Special Issue aims to connect mechanistic insights with practical applications, thereby advancing the development of resilient crops and enhancing our molecular understanding of plant stress tolerance.
Dr. Muhammad Waseem
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- stress-responsive genes
- muti-omics
- stress memory / priming
- tolerance mechanisms
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