Enhancing Vegetable Quality and Yield Under Abiotic Stress Conditions
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
Interests: vegetable abiotic stress; vegetable quality and yield
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Interests: vegetable biotechnology; abiotic stress response; vegetable quality regulation; hormones in horticultural plants
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Global food security faces significant challenges due to climate change-induced abiotic stresses, including drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, and heavy metal contamination. These stressors severely limit vegetable production, reducing both yield and nutritional quality, which are critical for human health. This Special Issue, titled "Enhancing Vegetable Quality and Yield Under Abiotic Stress Conditions," aims to compile high-quality research that addresses these pressing issues. We welcome original research and review articles that explore innovative physiological, biochemical, molecular, and agronomic strategies to improve vegetable crop resilience. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the elucidation of stress tolerance mechanisms, the application of omics technologies, the role of biostimulants and microbiome interactions, advances in breeding and genomics-assisted selection, and the development of sustainable crop management practices. The goal of this Special Issue collection is to present a comprehensive collection of studies that offer tangible solutions for securing a high-quality and abundant vegetable supply in a changing environment.
Dr. Mintao Sun
Dr. Guanglong Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- abiotic stress tolerance
- vegetable yield
- nutritional quality
- drought stress
- salinity stress
- omics technologies
- biostimulants
- climate resilience
- sustainable horticulture
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