Adaptability and Acclimatization of Plants Under Environmental Stresses

Dear Colleagues,

Environmental stresses—such as drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, pollutants, and pathogens—pose significant challenges to plant growth and yield, threatening global food security and ecosystem stability. In response, plants have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to acclimatize and adapt to adverse conditions, ranging from molecular and physiological adjustments to ecological interactions. This Special Issue (Adaptability and Acclimatization of Plants Under Environmental Stresses) aims to highlight cutting-edge research on plant resilience, focusing on both natural adaptation processes and innovative strategies to mitigate the impacts of stress.

We invite the submission of original manuscripts and reviews addressing, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Molecular mechanisms underlying stress detection, signaling, and regulation (e.g., plant hormone network, epigenetic modifications, and gene expression networks);
• Physiological and biochemical responses (osmotic adjustment, antioxidant defense, and photosynthetic efficiency);
• Role of stress mitigators: biostimulants (e.g., algae extract and amino acids), beneficial microorganisms (e.g., PGPR and mycorrhizal fungi), and organic compounds;
• Biotechnological approaches: genetic engineering, marker-assisted selection, and genetic improvement for stress-tolerant genotypes;
• Ecological and agronomic strategies: crop rotation, soil management, and water-saving techniques to improve acclimatization;
• Omic technologies (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics) to elucidate key pathways and biomarkers;
• Interactions between responses to abiotic and biotic stresses;
• Case studies with native species, agricultural crops, or plants from extreme environments.

This Special Edition seeks to compile multidisciplinary advances that unite fundamental science with practical applications, promoting sustainable agriculture and biodiversity conservation in times of climate change. We look forward to receiving your innovative work and the opportunity to promote a collaborative platform to address one of the most pressing issues in plant science.

Prof. Dr. Antônio Gustavo de Luna Souto
Prof. Dr. Hans Raj Gheyi
Prof. Dr. Alberto Soares De Melo
Prof. Dr. João Everthon Da Silva Ribeiro
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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• climate change
• environmental stress
• acclimatization
• adaptation
• stress mitigation
• biostimulants
• abiotic stress
• resilience
• omic technologies
• biotechnology
• genetic improvement
• sustainable agriculture