Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants: From Gene Regulation to Adaptive Traits

Dear Colleagues,

Brief Overview: Abiotic stresses (e.g., drought, salt, heat, and light fluctuation) pose severe threats to forest productivity and ecological stability worldwide. Unraveling the molecular pathways that govern plants’ response and adaptation to these stresses is critical for breeding stress-tolerant cultivars and promoting sustainable forest management. This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research on the molecular mechanisms of abiotic stress tolerance in plants, integrating multi-omics approaches, functional gene validation, and evolutionary analyses to bridge the gap between basic research and practical applications.

Scope of Accepted Manuscripts:

1. Genome-wide identification and functional characterization of stress-responsive gene families (e.g., TCP, GATA, BES1, LBD, CAMTA) in plants;
2. Transcriptional, post-transcriptional, and epigenetic regulation of abiotic stress signaling pathways;
3. Multi-omics analyses (genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics) of stress adaptation in key forest species (e.g., Phoebe bournei, Cunninghamia lanceolata, Eucalyptus grandis);
4. Functional validation of stress-tolerant genes via genetic transformation, gene editing, or reverse genetics;
5. Evolutionary dynamics of stress-adaptive traits and their genetic basis in plant populations;
6. Development of molecular markers for stress-tolerance breeding in plants.

Dr. Shijiang Cao
Guest Editor

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