Tolerance Mechanisms of Plants Against Abiotic Stresses
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 October 2025 | Viewed by 36
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant responses to abiotic stress; photoprotective and antioxidative mechanisms to abiotic stress; photosynthesis; secondary metabolites
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Dear Colleagues,
Plants are constantly exposed to various abiotic stresses, which can include drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, flooding, and heavy metal toxicity. These stresses can severely limit plant growth, development, and yield. To cope with these challenges, plants have evolved various tolerance mechanisms at morphological, physiological, biochemical, and molecular levels, including the following:
- Root system development;
- Leaf morphology changes;
- Osmoregulation;
- Photosynthetic adjustments;
- Hormonal regulation;
- Antioxidant defense systems;
- Gene expression changes;
- Signaling pathways;
- Epigenetic changes.
The tolerance mechanisms of plants against abiotic stresses are complex and multifaceted. Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for improving crop resilience and developing strategies for sustainable agriculture in the face of climate change and environmental challenges. Future research is essential to unravel these processes and enhance the ability of plants to cope with abiotic stresses.
Dr. Ilektra Sperdouli
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- abiotic stress
- oxidative stress
- plant adaptation
- physiological mechanisms
- molecular mechanisms
- morphological mechanisms
- biochemical mechanisms
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