Plant Science
A section of Life (ISSN 2075-1729).
Section Information
The Plant Science section of the journal Life publishes original research and timely review articles on all aspects of plant science, including both plant biology and engineering applications. The section aims to increase our knowledge of plant molecular biology, plant physiology, plant pathology, plant phylogeny and the interactions with both the abiotic and biotic environments. Topic include, but are not limited to:
- Plant genomics, proteomics, metabolomics;
- Plant molecular biology;
- Phytochemistry;
- Plant physiology and ecophysiology;
- Plant pathology;
- Plant diversity, phylogeny and taxonomy;
- Plant–environment interactions;
- Plant–microbe interactions;
- Plant tissue culture;
- Plant evolutionary mechanisms;
- Plant extracts and their therapeutic effects;
- Biodiversity and its protection;
- Medicinal plants;
- Endangered plants;
- Botanical pesticides;
- Plant parasitic nematodes;
- Plant insects and their effects;
- Plant biotechnology;
- Genetically modified crops.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Cereal Production Systems: Climate-Fertilizer-Crop Yield Dynamics (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Bioactive Chemical Constituents of Ornamental Plants (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Physiological Responses of Plants Under Abiotic Stresses (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- New Advances in Natural Product Research for Drug Discovery and Therapeutics (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Innovative Soil Amendments for Food Security: Biochar, Nanoparticles and Waste Valorization (Deadline: 10 April 2026)
- Advances in Research on Phytohormones (Deadline: 25 April 2026)
- Advanced Research in Plant Physiology, Metabolism and Signal Transduction (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Physiological Responses and Adaptation Mechanisms of Plants to Stress (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- 15th Anniversary of Life—Emerging Plant-Based Materials and Bioactive Compounds in Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Phytochemicals in Focus: Bioactivity, Safety, and Therapeutic Potential (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Recent Advances in Crop Genetics and Breeding: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- The Role of Natural Products in Disease Treatment (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Agri-Food Waste Extracts: Structural and Functional Characterization (Deadline: 12 June 2026)
- Advances in Dryland Agriculture Science (Deadline: 26 June 2026)
- Genetic Regulation Mechanisms of Crop Salt–Alkali Tolerance (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Plant Post-Transcriptional Regulation (Deadline: 1 August 2026)
- Root–Soil–Microbe Interactions: Mechanisms and Management for Plant Performance and Ecosystem Function (Deadline: 28 August 2026)
- Effects of Environmental Factors on Challenges of Plant Breeding: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Nutritional Value and Stress Tolerance Mechanisms in Legume Crops (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Molecular Regulation of Fruit Development in Solanaceous Crops: From Genes to Phenotypes (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Postharvest Softening, Flavor and Quality of Fruits: Molecular Mechanisms and Regulatory Approaches (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Plants: Emerging Bio-Manufacturing Chassis for Bioactive Molecules (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Plant Life: Integrating Multi-Omic Approaches from Molecules to Environment (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Genetic Regulation of Natural Product Biosynthesis in Medicinal Plants (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advanced Research in Plant–Pathogen Interactions (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Plant Virus-Host Interactions: From Pathogenesis to Integrated Disease Management (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Plant Biotic and Abiotic Stresses 2026 (Deadline: 18 December 2026)
- Rhizosphere Microbiomes and Plant Adaptation Mechanisms to Abiotic Stressors (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
