The Regulatory Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Response and Secondary Metabolism in Forest Trees
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 September 2026 | Viewed by 97
Special Issue Editors
Interests: trees breeding; genetic engineering; abiotic stress; biotic stress; resistant mechanism
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Under the escalating challenges of global climate change and ecological sustainability, research on stress resistance and quality formation mechanisms in forest trees has become a focal point in forestry and plant biology. This Special Issue focuses on the physiological responses and molecular adaptation mechanisms of woody plants to abiotic stresses, including drought, high salinity, and low temperatures, while also exploring the regulatory networks involved in the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites. This collection systematically elucidates the synergistic roles of key genes, metabolic pathways and regulatory modules in stress resistance and quality traits. We invite researchers to contribute original findings supported by robust data and validated mechanisms, to collectively advance the theoretical foundations and genetic resources for precision breeding and sustainable forest resource management.
Prof. Dr. Jingli Yang
Dr. Haijiao Huang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- abiotic stress
- molecular mechanism
- secondary metabolism
- multi-omics
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