Photosynthesis and Plant Physiology Under Climate Change
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Physiology and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 857
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant environmental stress physiology; plant growth; photosynthesis; oxidative stress; antioxidative mechanisms
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plants are currently facing significant challenges due to climate change. Long-term shifts in global temperatures and weather patterns—such as increased CO₂ concentrations, water scarcity, and prolonged drought—are altering plants’ functionality. These changes limit photosynthesis, affecting plant development, growth, and productivity and leading to decreased crop yields. As a fundamental process in plant growth, photosynthesis is particularly sensitive to heat and drought stress.
Over the last decade, extensive research has highlighted the detrimental effects of these stresses in chloroplast biosynthesis, structure, and function. Heat and drought disrupt critical photochemical reactions, including the inactivation of Photosystem II, and reduce the activity of stress-related proteins such as Rubisco, leading to redox imbalances and ultimately reducing photosynthetic efficiency.
Given that maintaining and improving photosynthetic efficiency is essential in mitigating the adverse effects of climate change, the enhancement of photosynthesis can play a crucial role in ensuring food security.
This Special Issue will focus on research providing insights into the mechanisms underlying plant responses to climate change, including physiological, biochemical, and molecular modifications that can identify key targets for plant acclimatization. We also encourage the submission of studies that expand our understanding of how future climate scenarios will affect plant physiology, quality, and yield, with the aim of developing more resilient crops. We welcome the submission of all types of articles, including original research and review papers.
Dr. Danijela Arsenov
Prof. Dr. Milan Borišev
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- heat and drought stress
- photosynthetic efficiency
- plant robustness
- acclimatization strategies
- climate resilience
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