Editorial Board
- Plant Physiology and Metabolism Section
- Phytochemistry Section
- Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions Section
- Plant Molecular Biology Section
- Plant Development and Morphogenesis Section
- Plant Ecology Section
- Plant Cell Biology Section
- Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification Section
- Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology Section
- Plant Modeling Section
- Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change Section
- Plant Nutrition Section
- Plant–Soil Interactions Section
- Crop Physiology and Crop Production Section
- Plant Structural Biology Section
- Plant Systems and Synthetic Biology Section
- Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants Section
- Plant Genetic Resources Section
Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences (CHIBIOFARAM), University of Messina, Via SS Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy
Interests: natural compounds; polyphenols; plant extracts; pharmacognosy; functional foods; nutraceuticals; pharmacology; toxicology; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory activity; cytoprotective activity; clinical studies
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Interests: natural compounds; polyphenols; plant extracts; pharmacognosy; functional foods; nutraceuticals; pharmacology; toxicology; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory activity; cytoprotective activity; clinical studies
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Department of Biology, Graduate School of Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka 558-8585, Japan
Interests: graviresponse; cell wall; microtubule; space biology
Interests: graviresponse; cell wall; microtubule; space biology
Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O.Box 5003, NO-1432 Ås, Norway
Interests: Lichen ecophysiology; UV-B; photosynthesis
Interests: Lichen ecophysiology; UV-B; photosynthesis
Department of Plant Anatomy, ELTE - Eötvös Loránd University, H-1117 Budapest, Hungary
Interests: plant stress biology; salt and drought stress; cell biology; plastids; photosynthesis
Interests: plant stress biology; salt and drought stress; cell biology; plastids; photosynthesis
State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
Interests: ornamental plants; bioinformatics; biotechnology; gene editing
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Interests: ornamental plants; bioinformatics; biotechnology; gene editing
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Department of Biological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA
Interests: plant ecological genomics; plant biotic stress resistance; wild legume genomics
Interests: plant ecological genomics; plant biotic stress resistance; wild legume genomics
1. Food & Health Laboratory, Institute of Materials Science, University of Valencia, 46980 Paterna, Spain
2. Joint Research Unit on Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics, University of Valencia-Health Research Institute La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain
Interests: nutrition; medicinal plants; natural products; human health; bioactive compounds
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2. Joint Research Unit on Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics, University of Valencia-Health Research Institute La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain
Interests: nutrition; medicinal plants; natural products; human health; bioactive compounds
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Agri-Food Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Esteve Terradas 8, 08860 Castelldefels, Spain
Interests: biological control; cultural methods; integrated nematode management; multitrophic interactions in soil; plant resistance; priming; plant-nematode interactions
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Interests: biological control; cultural methods; integrated nematode management; multitrophic interactions in soil; plant resistance; priming; plant-nematode interactions
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Departamento de Microbiología del Suelo y Sistemas Simbióticos, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC, c/ Profesor Albareda 1, 18008 Granada, Spain
Interests: plant-bacteria interactions; rhizobium-legume symbiosis; rhizosphere; bacterial volatiles; biotechnology; biocontrol and biofertilizers; sustainable agriculture
Interests: plant-bacteria interactions; rhizobium-legume symbiosis; rhizosphere; bacterial volatiles; biotechnology; biocontrol and biofertilizers; sustainable agriculture
Departamento de Botânica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais 31270-901, Brazil
Interests: plant anatomy; plant-animal interactions; secretory structures; plant cell biology; plant secretions
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Interests: plant anatomy; plant-animal interactions; secretory structures; plant cell biology; plant secretions
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Department of Biology, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, 80126 Napoli, NA, Italy
Interests: phytoremediation; plant biomonitoring; plant response to abiotic stress; plant biodiversity along environmental gradients; anthropogenic microfibers; seed priming; germination performance; plant morphological traits; plants and oxidative stress
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Interests: phytoremediation; plant biomonitoring; plant response to abiotic stress; plant biodiversity along environmental gradients; anthropogenic microfibers; seed priming; germination performance; plant morphological traits; plants and oxidative stress
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RNA Biology and Molecular Physiology, Faculty for Biology, Bielefeld University, Universitaetsstrasse 25, D-33615 Bielefeld, Germany
Interests: RNA-based regulation; RNA-protein-interaction; alternative splicing; miRNA biogenesis; circadian timekeeping; light signaling; abiotic and biotic stress
Interests: RNA-based regulation; RNA-protein-interaction; alternative splicing; miRNA biogenesis; circadian timekeeping; light signaling; abiotic and biotic stress
Dr. Giovanni Stefano
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Department of Plant Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1312, USA
Interests: organelles morphology; dynamics and biogenesis; organelle-organelle contact sites; secretory pathway; endocytosis; responses of intracellular organelles and compartments to salinity stress; abiotic stresses
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Interests: organelles morphology; dynamics and biogenesis; organelle-organelle contact sites; secretory pathway; endocytosis; responses of intracellular organelles and compartments to salinity stress; abiotic stresses
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, UK
Interests: Phytochemistry; application of plant compounds in Plant Protection, Chemical Ecology and Pollination services
Interests: Phytochemistry; application of plant compounds in Plant Protection, Chemical Ecology and Pollination services
Institute of Horticultural Production Systems, Leibniz Universität Hannover, D-30419 Hannover, Germany
Interests: crop modelling; vegetable physiology; cereals; photosynthesis; canopy architecture; productivity; light
Interests: crop modelling; vegetable physiology; cereals; photosynthesis; canopy architecture; productivity; light
California Department of Food and Agriculture, Plant Pest Diagnostic Center, 3294 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA 95832, USA
Interests: nematoda; DNA sequencing; phylogenetic analysis of tylenchida thorne
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Interests: nematoda; DNA sequencing; phylogenetic analysis of tylenchida thorne
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College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
Interests: brassica vegetables; Chinese kale; mustard; carotenoids; glucosinolate; antioxidants; nutritional quality; postharvest
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Interests: brassica vegetables; Chinese kale; mustard; carotenoids; glucosinolate; antioxidants; nutritional quality; postharvest
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Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Interests: microbial and plant interaction; rhizosphere microbiome; soil microorganism; seed microorganism; organic agriculture; development and utilization of microbial resources; biotechnology; biostimulant; medicinal and aromatic plants; bioactive substances; microbial cell factory
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Interests: microbial and plant interaction; rhizosphere microbiome; soil microorganism; seed microorganism; organic agriculture; development and utilization of microbial resources; biotechnology; biostimulant; medicinal and aromatic plants; bioactive substances; microbial cell factory
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Dr. Yoon-Young Sung
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Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
Interests: plant extract; herbal medicine; pharmacology; anti-inflammatory activity; obesity; allergy; hyperuricemia
Interests: plant extract; herbal medicine; pharmacology; anti-inflammatory activity; obesity; allergy; hyperuricemia
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA
Interests: epigenetic regulation of gene expression; microRNAs and epigenetics
Interests: epigenetic regulation of gene expression; microRNAs and epigenetics
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 5, 35121 Padova, Italy
Interests: isolation of natural compound; LC-MS; NMR; plant secondary metabolites; extraction procedures; quali-quantitative analysis
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Interests: isolation of natural compound; LC-MS; NMR; plant secondary metabolites; extraction procedures; quali-quantitative analysis
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Department of Materials and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sophia University, Chiyoda, Tokyo 102-8554, Japan
Interests: heat stress; stress combinations; reactive oxygen species (ROS) regulatory systems; long-distance signaling; signaling networks
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Interests: heat stress; stress combinations; reactive oxygen species (ROS) regulatory systems; long-distance signaling; signaling networks
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School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1 Katakura, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0982, Japan
Interests: plant molecular breeding; stress tolerance; salt tolerance; phytoremediation
Interests: plant molecular breeding; stress tolerance; salt tolerance; phytoremediation
Prof. Dr. Fuminori Takahashi
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Gene Discovery Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 3-1-1 Koyadai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0074, Japan
Interests: abiotic stress responses; ABA signaling; long-distance signaling; proten kinase; gene expression
Interests: abiotic stress responses; ABA signaling; long-distance signaling; proten kinase; gene expression
Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Takayama 8916-5, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
Interests: plant development; root growth; plant hormones; cell cycle; stress responses
Interests: plant development; root growth; plant hormones; cell cycle; stress responses
Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
Interests: plant development; polyamines; mRNA translation; epidermal cell differentiation; gene regulation; genetics
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Interests: plant development; polyamines; mRNA translation; epidermal cell differentiation; gene regulation; genetics
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Department of Biological Sciences, Life Science and Technology Institute, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, USA
Interests: genetic improvement of blueberries; microRNA technologies
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Interests: genetic improvement of blueberries; microRNA technologies
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1. Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Faculty of Science, Palacky University, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
2. Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Crop Research Institute, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
Interests: phytohormones; cannabis; mass spectrometry; chromatography
2. Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Crop Research Institute, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
Interests: phytohormones; cannabis; mass spectrometry; chromatography
Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), C.R. Casaccia, 00123 Rome, Italy
Interests: plant virology; virus; plant-virus interaction; plant biotechnology; engineered plant virus resistance
Interests: plant virology; virus; plant-virus interaction; plant biotechnology; engineered plant virus resistance
Molecular Systems Biology, University of Vienna, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
Interests: regulation of cellular metabolism; protein kinase and calcium signalling; stress response; chloroplasts and photosynthesis
Interests: regulation of cellular metabolism; protein kinase and calcium signalling; stress response; chloroplasts and photosynthesis
