Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Responses to Light 2.0

Dear Colleagues,

The absorption of light energy by plants is the basis of photosynthesis, growth, and development. However, different photoreceptors in plants specifically recognize different wavelengths of light signals to regulate growth and development. Hence, light can be manipulated to control many aspects of plants, including flowering and photomorphogenesis. In addition to natural light, the significant development and wide applications of artificial lighting systems, such as fluorescent, high-pressure sodium and metal halide lamps, and even light-emitting diodes, are used as supplemental or sole light sources for varied purposes. As opposed to natural sunlight, which provides a whole spectrum of light, artificial lights contain a limited spectrum and therefore, the composition of the spectrum can be added to accomplish the desired efficacy. Lights can now be used in plant tissue culture, the promotion of the growth and development of nursery plants, photoperiodic control of flowering, and enhancing horticultural productivity in greenhouses and plant factories. As researchers have worked to reveal the roles of light in relation to plants for a long period of time, more and more underlying mechanisms at cellular and molecular levels have been revealed, making this subject one of the most interesting research topics in plant science.

This Special Issue invites authors to publish original research papers and critical reviews on ‘Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Responses to Light 2.0’. Although it is not exclusive, the focus will be on the expression of genes, biosynthesis of metabolites and antioxidants, resistance to stresses, photomorphogenesis, photoperiodic responses, and nutrient uptake of plants in response to light.

Prof. Dr. Qichang Yang
Prof. Dr. Byoung Ryong Jeong
Guest Editors

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• celluar mechanism
• light
• molecular mechanism
• plant growth
• plant development
• gene expression
• primary and secondary metabolites
• photomorphogenesis
• photoperiod response
• stress resistance
• nutrient uptake