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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.
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Plants: Emerging Bio-Manufacturing Chassis for Bioactive Molecules
Deadline: 15 September 2026
Effects of Environmental Factors on Challenges of Plant Breeding: 2nd Edition
Deadline: 31 August 2026
Genetic Regulation Mechanisms of Crop Salt–Alkali Tolerance
Deadline: 31 July 2026
Advances in Dryland Agriculture Science
Deadline: 26 June 2026
Agri-Food Waste Extracts: Structural and Functional Characterization
Deadline: 12 June 2026
The Role of Natural Products in Disease Treatment
Deadline: 30 May 2026
Recent Advances in Crop Genetics and Breeding: 2nd Edition
Deadline: 15 May 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
Advanced Research in Plant Physiology, Metabolism and Signal Transduction
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Advances in Research on Phytohormones
Deadline: 25 April 2026
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