ROS and Abiotic Stress in Plants, 3rd Edition
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Plant Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 37
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Molecular Biology, University of Plovdiv, 24 Tsar Assen Str., 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Interests: abiotic stress; antioxidant enzymes; dessication tolerance; drought; Haberlea rhodopensis; oxidative stress; seaweed biostimulants; Xerophyta viscosa
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2. Department of Plant Physiology, Biochemistry and Genetics, Agricultural University, 12 Mendeleev Str., 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Interests: abiotic stresses; biostimulants; desiccation tolerance; plant biochemistry; signal transduction
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue serves as the third edition in the series on the topic “ROS and Abiotic Stress in Plants”.
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms/special_issues/ROS_abiotic_stress
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms/special_issues/plantROS
Abiotic stresses cause plant growth inhibition, damage, and, in the most severe cases, cell death, resulting in major crop yield losses worldwide. Many abiotic stresses can also lead to oxidative stress. Recent genetic and genomic studies have revealed highly complex and integrated gene networks related to abiotic stress and reactive oxygen species, which are responsible for stress adaptation. Therefore, a systems biology approach is needed in order to fully understand the molecular mechanisms of stress tolerance, to find solutions for stress mitigation, and to secure sustainable crop production for the growing human population in an era of global climate change.
The papers submitted to this Special Issue should report original research that delves into the intricate molecular pathways promoting plant tolerance to single or combined abiotic stresses, as well as oxidative stress, providing novel insights into the control mechanisms regulating plant growth or defense programs under adverse conditions. Multidisciplinary approaches that study the experimental systems from systems biology, molecular biology, genetic, physiological, and biochemical perspectives are encouraged.
Prof. Dr. Tsanko S. Gechev
Dr. Veselin Petrov
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- chilling and freezing
- drought stress
- heat stress
- heavy metals stress
- nutrient and mineral stress
- oxidative stress
- resurrection plants and desiccation tolerance
- salinity
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