Plant Resistance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses

Dear Colleagues,

As global challenges like climate change and food security become more pressing, understanding how plants resist biotic and abiotic stresses is increasingly important. Plants, as sessile organisms, face constant exposure to various stresses, including pathogens, pests, drought, salinity, and extreme temperatures. Recent advancements in genomics, phenomics, and molecular biology have revealed the complex mechanisms that underlie plant stress responses. For this Special Issue, we invite you to submit research papers that explore the genetic, molecular, and physiological aspects of plant resistance to both biotic and abiotic stresses. We encourage submissions that focus on novel resistance genes, signaling pathways, and the role of secondary metabolites. Additionally, studies examining the interactions between environmental factors and plant defense responses, along with their underlying molecular mechanisms, are highly welcome. Our goal is to create a collaborative platform for the plant research community to share innovative strategies, methodologies, and groundbreaking findings related to plant resilience. We warmly welcome original research articles and comprehensive reviews that enhance our understanding of plant resistance in the face of environmental challenges.

Dr. Yuxiang Zeng
Dr. Guanfu Fu
Prof. Dr. Hongxiang Ma
Guest Editors

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