Impact of Light on Plant Growth and Development
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Development and Morphogenesis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editor
Interests: seedling growth; agricultural science; light
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As a key environmental factor for plant growth, light regulates critical physiological processes of plants, such as morphogenesis, photosynthesis, reproductive development and stress response, which are influenced by various conditions including light quality, light intensity and photoperiod. This Special Issue, “Impact of Light on Plant Growth and Development”, aims to systematically review the molecular mechanisms of light signal regulation in plant growth and development, patterns of environmental adaptability, and applications in agricultural production. Moreover, it seeks to explore the differential effects of different light qualities (e.g., UV, blue, red, far-red light) on plant morphology (e.g., plant height, leaf angle, leaf area) and metabolism (e.g., the accumulation of photosynthetic products); the molecular networks underlying the photoperiod regulation of flowering time and dormancy/germination; and practical strategies for optimizing artificial light environments (e.g., vertical farms) to enhance crop yield and quality. We welcome contributions from interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary fields, including molecular biology, plant physiology, horticultural science, and agricultural engineering, advancing theoretical innovation and technological translation.
Prof. Dr. Mao Xia
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- light regulation
- light quality/photoperiod
- light signal transduction
- far-red light
- artificial light environments
- photomorphogenesis
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