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Plant Extracts in Focus: Chemical Characterization, Biological Activity, and Their Significance in Ethnomedicine and Practical Applications

edited by

Ana Alimpić Aradski

Katarina Šavikin

Mariana Oalđe Pavlović

and Ivona Veličković

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9416 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extract; extraction; chemical characterization; bioactive compounds; biological activity; ethnomedicine; natural products; standardization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant-Derived Natural Products: Extraction Methods, Chemistry and Bioactivities

edited by

Rino Ragno

and

Mijat Božović

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4753 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; plant extracts; essential oils; nutraceuticals; chemical analysis; extraction methods; bioactivities; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Molecular Mechanisms of Crop Stress Response and Photosynthetic Optimization

edited by

Jun Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3122 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop improvement; crop stress response; photosynthetic optimization; abiotic stress signaling; biotic stress resistance; gene regulation; signaling pathways; omic technologies; chloroplast biology; stress memory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)

Plant Hormones in Growth, Development, and Regeneration

edited by

José Manuel Pérez Pérez

and

Cristina Martinez-Andujar

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2971 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants hormone; growth and development; regeneration; signal transduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)

Technologies, Applications and Innovations in Plant Genetics Research

edited by Cristina Barrero Sicilia and

Emidio Albertini

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2969 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant genetics; genome editing; biotechnology; molecular breeding; high-throughput sequencing; synthetic biology; precision agriculture; functional genomics; bioinformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)

Plant Physiological and Biochemical Adaptations to Climate Change

edited by

Cátia Brito

and

Lia-Tania Dinis

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2769 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant adaptation; climate change; abiotic stresses; stress tolerance; ecosystem resilience; plant stress physiology; biochemical mechanisms; molecular adaptations; stress signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Forage and Sustainable Agriculture

edited by Peizhi Yang, Wei Zhang and Qian Li

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2529 | Submission Open

Keywords: forage crops; forage management; legumes; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)

Genetic and Genomic Strategies for Enhancing Seed Quality and Grain Nutrition in Cereal Crops

edited by

Sibin Yu

and

Jauhar Ali

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1624 | Submission Open

Keywords: whole grain; nutrition; bioactive components; stress tolerance; high-yielding; cereal crops; genomic selection; breeding strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)

Genetic Breeding and Biotic/Abiotic Stress Regulation in Citrus

edited by Haijie Ma and

Yunpeng Gai

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 984 | Submission Open

Keywords: citrus breeding; stress resistance; genomics; gene editing; disease resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)

The Quantum Dance of Photosynthesis: Current View of the Role of Quantum Effects in the Absorption of Light Energy

edited by Yuxiang Weng and

Bernhard Huchzermeyer

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum coherence; coherent energy transfer; quantum phase synchronization; exciton-vibrational coupling; protein dynamical structure; two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy; quantum design principle; photosynthetic antenna; reaction center

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)

Soil Fertility, Plant Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture

edited by Javier Hernández-Allica

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant nutrition; soil; fertility; crop; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Phytochemical Extraction and Electrochemical Innovations in Sustainable Plant Science

edited by

Felipe de Moura Souza

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemical extraction; electrochemical innovations; sustainable plant science; green chemistry; antioxidant compounds; bioactive profiling; therapeutic applications; electrolysis methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant Science for Food and Nutrition

edited by

Jean Michel Maixent

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived foods; plants extracts; biotechnological; food science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Advances in Soybean Research: From Genetics to Climate Resilience and Sustainable Production

edited by

Xiaogang Yin

, Yunlong Zhai and Renan Umburanas

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8778 | Submission Open

Keywords: soybean breeding; soybean cultivars; climate change; heat stress; drought; waterlogging; climate-smart soybean production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Hormonal and Epigenetic Regulation of Seed Dormancy and Germination: Emerging Insights

edited by

Angel J. Matilla

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: auxin; ABA; ABI5; brassinosteroids; coleorhiza; crop species; DOG1; endotransglycosylase/hydrolases; ERF50; ethylene; expansion pressure; GATA12; GAs; LAFT genes; mannanases; microtubule assembly; NAC family; RGL2; seed microbiome; seed cuticle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)

Molecular Biology of Chloroplast: Structure, Function and Development—2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaomin Liu

and

Li'na Yin

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15379 | Submission Open

Keywords: chloroplasts; thylakoid; structure and function; division and development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)

Plant Tissue Culture and Plant Regeneration—2nd Edition

edited by

Douglas A. Steinmacher

and

Taras Pasternak

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7787 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biotechnology; micropropagation; organogenesis; somatic embryogenesis; temporary immersion system; data-driven model; shoot proliferation; gene editing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)

Crop Fertilizer Management and Integrated Pathogen Management

edited by Zoia Awan

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2705 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable farming; crop nutrition; biological control; soil microbiome; disease resistance; bio-based fertilizers; precision agriculture and fertilizer optimization; nutrient– pathogen interactions; integrated pathogen management (IPM)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Berry and Cherry Fruit Crops

edited by

Geza Bujdoso

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1698 | Submission Open

Keywords: berry fruits; cherry; breeding; climate change; growing technology; phenology; production safety; rootstocks; orchard system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Sustainable Research, Production and Utilization

edited by

Ákos Máthé

and Hanen Najjaa

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1069 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal and aromatic plants; bioactive compounds; phytochemistry; biological activities; functional foods; cosmeceuticals; sustainable agriculture; climate change resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Analytical Chemistry of Medicinal and Edible Plants

edited by

Galia Gentscheva

and

Irina B. Karadjova

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 597 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical methods; chemometric methods; medicinal/edible plants; functional food; bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Genetic Diversity of Phenotypic Traits in Crops

edited by

Qiaojun Lou

and

Kai Xu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop phenomics; genetics of phenotypes; image traits; computation agriculture; germplasms diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)

Drought Stress Adaptation in Bioenergy Crops

edited by

Liang Xiao

and

Zemao Yang

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy crops; drought stress; genomics; phenotypic adaptation; GWAS; QTL mapping; physiology

Plant Stress Resilience: From Physiological Perception to Omics-Driven Systems

edited by

Sajeevan Radha Sivarajan

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress resistance; multi-omics; abiotic and biotic stress; stress physiology; crop improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Sustainable Nutrient Management and Soil Quality Optimization in Vegetable Production Systems

edited by

Hamilton César De Oliveira Charlo

and

Sofia Isabel Almeida Pereira

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable vegetable production systems; sustainable nutrient management; organic amendments and biofertilizers; cover crops and nutrient cycling; microbial interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)

Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Somatic Embryogenesis and Organogenesis of Plants, Second Edition

edited by

Cabrera-Ponce José Luis

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; somatic embryogenesis; organogenesis; omic technologies; genetic transformation; genome editing; plant growth regulators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)

Abiotic Stress Responses in Plants—Second Edition

edited by

Cataldo Pulvento

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 23 articles | Viewed by 20825 | Submission Open

Keywords: drought tolerance; heat tolerance; flooding tolerance; cold tolerance; soil acidity; iron toxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Primary and Secondary Metabolites in Fruits and Vegetables; Analytical Solutions, Chemical Composition and Bioavailability Evaluation

edited by

Maja Mikulič-Petkovšek

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16734 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemistry; primary and secondary metabolites; fruits and vegetables; analytical techniques; environmental factors; production technology; horticultural crops; sugars; organic acids; polyphenolics; cyanogenic glycosides; glucosinolates; terpenoids; extraction; drying; natural product chemistry; novel processing technologies; flavonoids; phenolic-rich extracts; herbal medicine; disease management; development of innovative products; fruit quality; bioactive compounds; final product; stability of substances; antioxidant properties; health status; resistant cultivars; plant growth responses; phenylpropanoid pathway; enzymes; biotic and abiotic stress; storage; postharvest technology; nutrients; sustainable approach; plant biostimulators; oxidative stress; adaptive mechanisms; plant diseases; elicitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Biostimulation for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants

edited by

Susana González-Morales

and

Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14875 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; climate change; agricultural sustainability; defense enzymes; agricultural resilience; plant hormones; reactive oxygen species (ROS); stress genes; cell signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Horticultural Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology—2nd Edition

edited by

Shengjun Feng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9266 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant molecular biology; plant physiology; environmental response; secondary metabolism; growth and development; signal pathway

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)

Silicon and Its Physiological Role in Plant Growth and Development

edited by Jonas Pereira de Souza Junior

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8587 | Submission Open

Keywords: silicon (Si); plant growth; plant development; abiotic stress; biotic stress; nutrient uptake; crop improvement; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)

Strategies for Nutrient Use Efficiency Improvement in Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Hongmei Cai

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6507 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient use efficiency; fertilizer; varieties; crop system; gene function; physiological and molecular response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Genetic Diversity and Molecular Marker Development for Cotton Breeding and Crop Improvement

edited by

Jinfa Zhang

and Yi Zhu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6002 | Submission Open

Keywords: upland cotton; genetic diversity; molecular marker; cotton breeding; crop improvement; cotton; disease resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)

Water and Nutrient Management for Sustainable Crop Production

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 5464 | Submission Open

Keywords: irrigation management; fertilization strategies; water– nutrient coupling; soil– plant interactions; water use efficiency; nutrient use efficiency; sustainable crop production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)

Multifunctionality of Phenolic Compounds in Plants, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maja Mikulič-Petkovšek

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5236 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolic compounds; secondary metabolites; hydroxycinnamic acids; phenolic acids; anthocyanins; flavonoids; biotic/abiotic stress; food chemistry; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; food analysis; juice; fruit; chromatography; extraction; plant biology; high-performance liquid chromatography; natural product chemistry; phytochemicals; allelopathy; plant pathology; environmental stressors; production technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology: Bridging Fundamental Research and Global Challenges

edited by

Zhongxiong Lai

Yuling Lin

Yuqiong Guo

and Xu XuHan

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5045 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant cell culture; plant tissue culture; transcriptomics; genome/gene editing; cryopreservation; CRISPR; somatic embryogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)

Gene Regulation in Flower and Fruit Development

edited by Qing Cheng and Huolin Shen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4671 | Submission Open

Keywords: male sterility; flower development; fruit development; hormone regulation; gene regulation; gene functional validation; molecular mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)

Secondary Metabolite Biosynthesis in Plants

edited by

Qi Tang

and Rufeng Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4432 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; biosynthetic pathway; molecular regulatory mechanisms; gene functional verification; transcription factor; high-throughput sequencing; metabolic engineering; secondary metabolites; synthetic biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Seed Enhancement Strategies for Resilient and Sustainable Crop Production

edited by

Ademola Emmanuel Adetunji

and

Sofia Kourmpetli

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4225 | Submission Open

Keywords: priming; revitalisation; invigoration; plasma; nanoparticles; irradiation; magnetic field; electropriming; hydropriming; osmopriming; hormonal priming; biopriming; coatings; biological treatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)

Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Plants to Heavy Metal Toxicity

edited by

Erna Karalija

and

Dunja Šamec

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4103 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metal stress; phytoremediation; oxidative stress; antioxidant defense; phytohormones and signaling; mineral homeostasis; seed priming; epigenetic regulation; plant– microbe interactions; omics approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Silicon in Sustainable Agriculture: Facing Abiotic and Biotic Stress in Crops

edited by Fabrício Ávila Rodrigues,

Leandro J. Dallagnol

and Mônica Sartori Camargo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3809 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant nutrition; induced resistance; resilient crops; plant diseases; pests; photosynthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Role of Beneficial Rhizosphere Microbes on Mineral Acquisition in Crops

edited by

Carlos Lucena

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3785 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient deficiency; crops; soil; response; microbial consortia; nutrient acquisition; hormones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Integrated Quality Regulation in Horticultural Crops

edited by

Bo Xiong

and

Zhihui Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3507 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crop quality; postharvest longevity; nutritional value; flavor profiles; visual appeal; environmental control; nutrient management; precision irrigation; gene expression networks; phytohormone signaling; epigenetic modifications; abiotic stress; biotic stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)

Advances in Phytoremediation of Contaminated Environments

edited by Lin Guo and Teresa J. Cutright

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3421 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytoremediation; environment; efficiency; byproducts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)

Quality Improvement of Fruit Trees: Integrating Omics and Cultivation Techniques

edited by

Dongliang Qiu

Chunzhen Cheng

and

Jianjun Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3159 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit tree; cultivation technique and methods; fruit; quality; molecular mechanism; omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)

Heavy Metal Contamination in Plants and Soil

edited by

De Chen

and Liqiang Cui

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2922 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metal toxicity; phytoremediation; soil contamination; metal transporters; oxidative stress; hyperaccumulators; omics approaches; rhizosphere microbiome; sustainable agriculture; food security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)

Plant Specialized Metabolites

edited by

Francisco Cruz-Sosa

and

Angélica Román-Guerrero

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2429 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural products; plant cell cultures; secondary metabolites; specialized metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Rice Physiology, Genetics and Breeding

edited by

Weihua Qiao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1879 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)

Bioactive Phytochemicals for Blood Glucose Regulation

edited by

Sonia Escandón-Rivera

Daniel Rosas-Ramírez

and Roberto Arreguín Espinosa de los Monteros

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1819 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; medicinal plants; natural product chemistry; phytochemicals; traditional medicine; ethnopharmacology; natural product drug discovery; compound isolation; structure elucidation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Biological Activities and Chemical Constituents of Plant-Derived Natural Products and Their Application

edited by

María Inés Ragone

and

Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1785 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived natural products; bioactive compounds; phytochemistry; biological activity; medicinal plants; pharmacological evaluation; ethnopharmacology; natural therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

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