Plant Development and Morphogenesis
A section of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747).
Section Information
Scope
The Plant Development and Morphogenesis Section of the journal Plants publishes the latest findings and major advances across the entire field of plant development and morphogenesis, which broadly encompasses studies on initiation, growth, and differentiation of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems in all land plant clades. The Section aims to increase our knowledge on plants’ structure, development, and morphogenesis and to explore plant adaptation to the physical abiotic environment (light, dark, temperature, water, wind) and complex biotic environment (other organisms such as mates, competitors, parasites , predators, and escape tactics of prey).
The section welcomes articles on highly relevant areas in plant growth, development, and morphogenesis, including interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis on plant development and morphogenesis under biotic and abiotic stress. Topics covered by the section include but are not limited to:
- Initiation, growth, and morphogenesis of plant organs and tissues
- Apical meristem development
- Embryo and seed development
- Germination and seedling development
- Plant reproduction
- Root nodule and mycorrhiza
- Development and morphogenesis of plant under stress
- Hormonal regulation of developmental processes
- Plant adaptation and integrity
- Evolution of developmental mechanisms
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Hormonal Regulation of Stress Adaptation (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- In Vivo and In Vitro Studies on Heavy Metal Tolerance in Plants (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Post-Dispersal Seed Behavior: Dormancy, Germination, Viability, and Mortality (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- The Impact of Nanomaterials on Plant Growth, Development and Metabolism, Third Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Mechanisms of Plant Hormones in Plant Development and Reproduction (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Development of Woody Plants (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Endosperm—Ephemeral Tissue with Great Potential (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Somatic Embryogenesis and Secondary Somatic Embryogenesis in Flowering Plants (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Plant Morphology and Anatomy in the Era of Climate Change (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Unraveling Complex Traits and Developmental Pathways of Forest Trees (Deadline: 15 November 2025)
- Silicon and Its Physiological Role in Plant Growth and Development (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Advances in Plant Morphogenesis: Mechanisms, Development, and Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Mechanisms of Plant Growth Regulation: From Hormonal Control to Genetic Networks (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Microscopy Techniques in Plant Studies—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Innovations and Research in In Vitro Propagation and Germplasm Conservation Techniques for Fruit Tree Cultivars and Fruit Tree Rootstocks (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Biological Signaling in Plant Development (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Plant Phenotyping and Machine Learning (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Exploring the Formation of Adventitious Roots in Perennial Species: Insights and Perspectives (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Bamboo Growth and Development for Sustainable Industries in the Industry 5.0 Revolution (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Molecular and Genetic Mechanisms of Plant Senescence (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Somatic Embryogenesis in Plants (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Circadian Regulation of Growth, Development and Metabolism in Plants/Microorganisms (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Advances in Adventitious Root Formation of In Vitro Cultures (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Floral Biology, 4th Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Advances in In Vitro Culture Systems for Plant Propagation and Conservation (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Plant Hormones in Growth, Development, and Regeneration (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Root Formation and Propagation of Ornamentals (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Plant Morphology, Anatomy, and Embryology: Current Research and Future Directions (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Impact of Light on Plant Growth and Development (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Plant Tissue Culture for Regeneration and Propagation (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Plant Tissue Culture and Plant Regeneration—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
