Growth and Development Regulation of Horticultural Plants

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue on “Growth and Development Regulation of Horticultural Plants” focuses on the intricate mechanisms by which plant growth regulators control the growth and development of horticultural plants, ranging from seed germination to fruit ripening. We welcome manuscripts that investigate biological questions using approaches including hormonal, physiological, environmental, genetic, biophysical, developmental, and/or molecular approaches. Studies submitted to this Special Issue should cover a wide spectrum of topics, including the following:

1. Molecular mechanisms underlying the biosynthesis, signal transduction, and function of plant growth regulators in horticultural plants.
2. The regulation of plant morphogenesis, including shoot and root growth, branching, and flowering, by plant growth regulators.
3. Interactions between plant growth regulators and environmental factors, including light, temperature, nutrients, and water availability, shape plant growth and development.
4. The development and optimization of plant growth regulator-based strategies for crop protection, stress mitigation, and abiotic stress tolerance in horticultural plants.
5. Novel approaches and technologies for the synthesis, formulation, and delivery of plant growth regulators to improve their efficacy and sustainability in horticultural systems.

By revealing the intricate roles of plant growth regulators in horticultural plant growth and development, this Special Issue aims to advance our understanding of fundamental plant biology principles and practical applications in horticulture. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange, researchers and practitioners can harness the potential of plant growth regulators to optimize crop performance, enhance yield and quality, and promote sustainable practices in horticultural production systems.

Dr. Zhizhong Song
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Plants is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• horticultural plant
• growth and development
• plant growth regulators