Advanced Research in Plant Physiology, Metabolism and Signal Transduction
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plants play an irreplaceable role in ecological balance and human life. However, frequent extreme weather events, such as droughts, heatwaves, floods, etc., as well as increased demand for food due to population growth, are currently becoming increasingly prominent issues. Therefore, we need to gain a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of plant development and their interactions with the environment to improve plant resilience, enhance agricultural productivity, and protect ecosystems. Therefore, this Special Issue, “Advanced Research in Plant Physiology, Metabolism and Signal Transduction”, will feature original theoretical and experimental research findings in the various fields of plant physiology and metabolism (including physiology, biochemistry, development, genetics, structure, plant–microbe interactions, etc.), covering various integration levels from molecular, subcellular, cellular, organ, whole plant to environmental levels. The present Special Issue of Life will primarily focus on three research directions: i. The molecular mechanism of plant development. ii. Plant adaptation to biotic and abiotic stresses and their signaling transduction. Iii. The mechanism of plant–microorganism interactions.
Prof. Dr. Xiaomin Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant development
- plant–environment interaction
- plant–microbe interactions
- signaling transduction
- stress adaptation
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