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Special Issues

Life publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.

The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Open for Submission

Plants: Emerging Bio-Manufacturing Chassis for Bioactive Molecules

Guest Editor: Jianfeng Xu
Viewed by 38

Deadline: 15 September 2026

Open for Submission

Effects of Environmental Factors on Challenges of Plant Breeding: 2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Katalin Magyar-Tábori, Nóra Mendler-Drienyovszki
Viewed by 329

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Genetic Regulation Mechanisms of Crop Salt–Alkali Tolerance

Guest Editor: Zhenyuan Pan
Viewed by 59

Deadline: 31 July 2026

Open for Submission

Advances in Dryland Agriculture Science

Guest Editors: Liangshan Feng, Hangyu Dong
3 articles | Viewed by 3,956

Deadline: 26 June 2026

Open for Submission

Agri-Food Waste Extracts: Structural and Functional Characterization

Guest Editor: Stefania Lamponi
1 article | Viewed by 676

Deadline: 12 June 2026

Open for Submission

The Role of Natural Products in Disease Treatment

Guest Editor: Bruce Chi-Kang Tsai
Viewed by 127

Deadline: 30 May 2026

Open for Submission

Recent Advances in Crop Genetics and Breeding: 2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Tianxiao Chen, Xiangjin Wei, Baohua Feng, Long Chen
Viewed by 89

Deadline: 15 May 2026

Open for Submission

Physiological Responses and Adaptation Mechanisms of Plants to Stress

Guest Editors: Jie Luo, Bassam T. Yasseen
2 articles | Viewed by 2,246

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

15th Anniversary of Life—Emerging Plant-Based Materials and Bioactive Compounds in Biomedical Applications

Guest Editor: Stefania Lamponi
Viewed by 158

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Phytochemicals in Focus: Bioactivity, Safety, and Therapeutic Potential

Guest Editor: Naeem Khan
1 article | Viewed by 381

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Advanced Research in Plant Physiology, Metabolism and Signal Transduction

Guest Editor: Xiaomin Wang
1 article | Viewed by 288

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Advances in Research on Phytohormones

Guest Editor: Kincső Decsi
Viewed by 244

Deadline: 25 April 2026

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