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
Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
Interests: agri-food wastes/byproducts; circular economy; sustainability; plant-based materials; compound extraction; chemical characterization
Interests: agri-food wastes/byproducts; circular economy; sustainability; plant-based materials; compound extraction; chemical characterization
Department of Microbial and Plant Biotechnology, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, CSIC, Ramiro de Maeztu, 9, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Interests: plant-virus synergistic interactions; hormone-related antiviral defenses; RNA viruses
Interests: plant-virus synergistic interactions; hormone-related antiviral defenses; RNA viruses
Faculty of Regional and Environmental Sciences–Geobotany, University of Trier, Behringstraße 21, 54296 Trier, Germany
Interests: ecology and ecophysiology of trees and (temperate) forests; plant growth; plant water relations; plant nutrient relations; desert ecosystems
Interests: ecology and ecophysiology of trees and (temperate) forests; plant growth; plant water relations; plant nutrient relations; desert ecosystems
Dr. Imke Thormann
Section Board Member
Federal Office for Agriculture and Food, 53179 Bonn, Germany
Interests: plant genetic resources; In situ conservation; Ex situ conservation; crop wild relatives; conservation strategies; national plant genetic resources program; international Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture ITPGRFA; PGR documentation
Interests: plant genetic resources; In situ conservation; Ex situ conservation; crop wild relatives; conservation strategies; national plant genetic resources program; international Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture ITPGRFA; PGR documentation
Plant Physiology Department, Albert-Einstein-Str.3, 18059 Rostock, Germany
Interests: photorespiration; photosynthesis; Calvin–Benson cycle; metabolic regulation; metabolite signaling; environmental acclimation
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Interests: photorespiration; photosynthesis; Calvin–Benson cycle; metabolic regulation; metabolite signaling; environmental acclimation
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Department of Biology, University of Nantes, CNRS, US2B, UMR 6286, F-44000 Nantes, France
Interests: histone modification; DNA methylation; genetics; gene regulation; chromatin; evolution; ecology; environmental microbiology; plant microbes interactions; microalgae-bacteria interactions epigenomics; omics; next generation sequencing; computational biology; bioinformatics
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Interests: histone modification; DNA methylation; genetics; gene regulation; chromatin; evolution; ecology; environmental microbiology; plant microbes interactions; microalgae-bacteria interactions epigenomics; omics; next generation sequencing; computational biology; bioinformatics
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Phytopathology Department, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens, Greece
Interests: biological control; epigenetics; microbial volatile organic conmpounds; plant–microbe interactions; soil-borne diseases; induced systemic resistance
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Interests: biological control; epigenetics; microbial volatile organic conmpounds; plant–microbe interactions; soil-borne diseases; induced systemic resistance
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Department of Science and Technological Innovation, University of Eastern Piedmont, 13100 Vercelli, Italy
Interests: phytoremediation; heavy metal stress; abiotic stress; plant-soil beneficial microorganism interaction; mycorrhizal symbiosis; plant growth promoting bacteria; plant nutritional quality; plant secondary metabolites; photosynthetic activity
Interests: phytoremediation; heavy metal stress; abiotic stress; plant-soil beneficial microorganism interaction; mycorrhizal symbiosis; plant growth promoting bacteria; plant nutritional quality; plant secondary metabolites; photosynthetic activity
Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (DISAFA) – University of Turin, 10095 Grugliasco, TO, Italy
Interests: biodiversity; biotechnologies; breeding; embryogenesis; fingerprinting; genetic traceability; genetic resources; genetic transformation; molecular markers; nut and fruit tree species; in vitro culture
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Interests: biodiversity; biotechnologies; breeding; embryogenesis; fingerprinting; genetic traceability; genetic resources; genetic transformation; molecular markers; nut and fruit tree species; in vitro culture
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Biological Research Centre Szeged, Institute of Plant Biology, Temesvari krt. 62, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary
Interests: ascorbate functions and metabolism; algal hydrogen production; photosynthesis; photoprotection; heat and light stress
Interests: ascorbate functions and metabolism; algal hydrogen production; photosynthesis; photoprotection; heat and light stress
Faculty of Sciences, University of Montpellier, Bât. 15, 3rd fl., CC002, CEDEX 5, 34095 Montpellier, Montpellier, France
Interests: plant-PGPR interactions; plant nutrition; root biology; ion transports; plant molecular physiology; developmental responses to abiotic constraints; regulatory networks
Interests: plant-PGPR interactions; plant nutrition; root biology; ion transports; plant molecular physiology; developmental responses to abiotic constraints; regulatory networks
Mediterranean Institute of Advanced studies (CSIC-UIB), Esporles, Mallorca, Spain
Interests: plant-animal interactions; insular ecology; global change; mutualistic diruptions; pollination; seed dispersal; plant reproductive ecology
Interests: plant-animal interactions; insular ecology; global change; mutualistic diruptions; pollination; seed dispersal; plant reproductive ecology
1. State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
2. Department of Biology, Berea College, Berea, KY 40404, USA
Interests: plant-enemy interactions; population genetics; glucosinolates; trichomes; coevolution; herbivores; pathogens; gene mapping
2. Department of Biology, Berea College, Berea, KY 40404, USA
Interests: plant-enemy interactions; population genetics; glucosinolates; trichomes; coevolution; herbivores; pathogens; gene mapping
Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1, Moscow 119991, Russia
Interests: plant molecular phylogeny and systematics; genome evolution; biodiversity; phytoplanktonic metagenome
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Interests: plant molecular phylogeny and systematics; genome evolution; biodiversity; phytoplanktonic metagenome
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Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences (ChiBioFarAm), University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
Interests: natural compounds; polyphenols; plant extracts; functional foods; nutraceuticals; food supplements; pharmacology; toxicology; pharmacognosy; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory activity; cytoprotective activity; wound healing activity; photoprotective activity; pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies; clinical studies; inflammatory bowel disease; circular economy
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Interests: natural compounds; polyphenols; plant extracts; functional foods; nutraceuticals; food supplements; pharmacology; toxicology; pharmacognosy; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory activity; cytoprotective activity; wound healing activity; photoprotective activity; pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies; clinical studies; inflammatory bowel disease; circular economy
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Dr. Daniela Trono
Section Board Member
Research Centre for Cereal and Industrial Crops, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Foggia, Italy
Interests: plant physiology and biochemistry; functional analysis of genes; abiotic stress; oxidative stress; secondary metabolites
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Interests: plant physiology and biochemistry; functional analysis of genes; abiotic stress; oxidative stress; secondary metabolites
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Dep. of Plant Pathology & Weed Research, Institute of Plant Protection, Agricultural Research Organization, Gilat Research Center, M.P. Negev 85280, Israel
Interests: Host-Pathogen Interaction; Epidemiology & Control of Soil-borne Pathogens; Potato Diseases; Verticillium Wilt; Development of Disease Diagnostic Methods
Interests: Host-Pathogen Interaction; Epidemiology & Control of Soil-borne Pathogens; Potato Diseases; Verticillium Wilt; Development of Disease Diagnostic Methods
School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Waite Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Urrbrae, SA 5062, Australia
Interests: plant reproduction; seed development; ovule development; cell differentiation; microscopy; transcriptomics; cell walls
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Interests: plant reproduction; seed development; ovule development; cell differentiation; microscopy; transcriptomics; cell walls
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Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Edificio Polifunzionale, 87036 Arcavacata, CS, Italy
Interests: natural products; antioxidants; chemical analysis; Mediterranean species; plant bioactivities; agro-food by-products; enzymes inhibition; functional foods
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Interests: natural products; antioxidants; chemical analysis; Mediterranean species; plant bioactivities; agro-food by-products; enzymes inhibition; functional foods
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Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei City 10617, Taiwan
Interests: rice genetics and genomics; rice QTL mapping; genetics and breeding of rice tolerant to abiotic stress; rice traits discovery
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Interests: rice genetics and genomics; rice QTL mapping; genetics and breeding of rice tolerant to abiotic stress; rice traits discovery
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Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon S7N 5A2, Canada
Interests: economics of genetic resources and biodiversity; genebanks; economics of PGR conservation; crop wild relatives; experimental economics; varietal diffusion; climate change adaptation
Interests: economics of genetic resources and biodiversity; genebanks; economics of PGR conservation; crop wild relatives; experimental economics; varietal diffusion; climate change adaptation
Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8528, Japan
Interests: Plant molecular physiology; Salinity tolerance; drought tolerance; plant nutrition
Interests: Plant molecular physiology; Salinity tolerance; drought tolerance; plant nutrition
Department of Applied Biosciences, Toyo University, Itakura-machi, Ora-gun, Gunma 374-0193, Japan
Interests: leaf senescence; plant biotechnology; plant tissue and organ culture; plant hormones; plant physiology; shoot branching
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Interests: leaf senescence; plant biotechnology; plant tissue and organ culture; plant hormones; plant physiology; shoot branching
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Sukachev Institute of Forest, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 660041 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Interests: endroclimatology; wood anatomy; tree growthl; meristem (mainly cambium); modelling
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Interests: endroclimatology; wood anatomy; tree growthl; meristem (mainly cambium); modelling
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Molecular Biology & Genomics, Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Lincoln University, 1220 Chestnut Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101, USA
Interests: genomics; genetics; soybean; legumes; genome sequencing; abiotic stress; drought; high temperature stress; genomics assisted breeding
Interests: genomics; genetics; soybean; legumes; genome sequencing; abiotic stress; drought; high temperature stress; genomics assisted breeding
Institute for Plant Biochemistry and Photosynthesis CSIC, University of Seville, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
Interests: plant development; floral transition; circadian clock; evolution; proteomics; system biology; biochemistry; molecular biology
Interests: plant development; floral transition; circadian clock; evolution; proteomics; system biology; biochemistry; molecular biology
Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Bahia 44036-900, Brazil
Interests: plant taxonomy; plant phylogenetics; plant population genetics
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Interests: plant taxonomy; plant phylogenetics; plant population genetics
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Institute of Genomics for Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
Interests: abiotic stress; biochemistry; biotechnology; bioinformatics; genetics; hormonal signaling; physiology
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Interests: abiotic stress; biochemistry; biotechnology; bioinformatics; genetics; hormonal signaling; physiology
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Department of Biology, Colorado State University, Biology Building, 251 W Pitkin St, Fort Collins, CO 80521, USA
Interests: abiotic stress; salt stress; water stress; water use efficiency; nitrogen use efficiency; plant physiology; adaptation to climate; synthetic biology
Interests: abiotic stress; salt stress; water stress; water use efficiency; nitrogen use efficiency; plant physiology; adaptation to climate; synthetic biology
Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid (RJB-CSIC), Madrid, Spain
Interests: Taxonomy; evolution; systematics; phylogenetics; ecological interactions; botany outreach
Interests: Taxonomy; evolution; systematics; phylogenetics; ecological interactions; botany outreach
