Plant Adaptation Mechanisms to Abiotic Stresses
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 138
Special Issue Editors
Interests: abiotic stress; population genetics; plant genetics and genomics; plant breeding
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Dear Colleagues,
Plants constantly face various environmental stresses, such as cold, heat, drought, and salinity. Such adversities can dramatically impede growth and productivity in plants, often resulting in a substantial decline in crop yields. More alarmingly, predictions for the escalation of climate change suggest that we might witness an approximately 20% yield drop in major crops worldwide due to increased weather extremes. However, plants are far from defenseless. Over the course of evolution, they have crafted sophisticated regulatory systems that not only enable plants to respond adeptly to dynamic environmental conditions but also allow them to maintain a balance between optimal growth and stress tolerance.
In this Special Issue, we aim to unravel the intricate mechanisms of plant adaptation to abiotic stresses. Through advanced molecular genetics and systemic approaches, contributors will shed light on the intricate mechanics of innate plant resilience and how this can be harnessed for breeding or engineering plants that are robust against climate-induced challenges, ensuring sustainable and crop food security in the face of climate change in the future. We cordially invite papers on the topic of “Plant Adaptation Mechanisms to Abiotic Stress”, with a special emphasis on cold, heat, drought, salinity, flooding, and waterlogging stress tolerance. An in-depth exploration of the many facets of this topic is highly encouraged. Join us in this informative journey to secure our agricultural future in the face of climate change.
Dr. Sunchung Park
Dr. Ezekiel Ahn
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- abiotic stress
- plant adaptation mechanisms
- cold
- heat
- drought
- salinity
- flooding
- waterlogging
- transcription factors
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