Plant Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology (3rd Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

The journal Plants will publish a Special Issue on phytoremediation and plant stress physiology. Plants grow and reproduce in complex environments and are exposed to a variety of chemical and physical abiotic stresses, including extreme temperatures, drought, salinity, flooding, excess light, ultraviolet radiation, mineral nutrient deficiencies, oxygen deficiency, injuries, and air, soil, or water pollution such as heavy metals, pesticides, ozone and sulfur dioxide, etc. These abiotic stresses can negatively affect plant physiology and biochemistry, further affecting the growth and development of plants. In order to cope with abiotic stress, plants tolerate, resist, or avoid the harmful effects of stress through various mechanisms. Over the past few decades, a variety of novel methods/technologies have been used to study stress-induced damage in plants, as well as their responses and defense mechanisms. This Special Issue will cover a wide variety of areas, such as the effects of various abiotic stresses on plants, plant stress resistance genes, the regulatory network of stress resistance, and the role of hormones in plant stress resistance. The aim of this Special Issue is to provide an up-to-date understanding of plant responses to abiotic stress.

Dr. Peng Zhou
Guest Editor

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