Hormonal and Molecular Regulation of Senescence in Forest and Woody Plants
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Physiology and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant senescence; post-transcriptional regulation; hormones; forestry plants
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, "Hormonal and Molecular Regulation of Senescence in Forest and Woody Plants," is dedicated to unraveling the intricate molecular mechanisms that orchestrate senescence—a highly controlled developmental and stress-induced process—in long-lived forest and woody species. Senescence, encompassing leaf senescence (the phenomenon behind autumn foliage color change and subsequent nutrient re-mobilization) and Programmed Cell Death (PCD) in perennial structures, is critical for nutrient use efficiency, stress acclimation, and overall fitness in trees.
We welcome original research and comprehensive reviews that shed light on the decisive roles of plant hormones (e.g., ethylene, abscisic acid, cytokinins, and gibberellins) and the increasingly recognized importance of post-transcriptional regulatory networks. Key areas of focus include alternative splicing (AS), various classes of non-coding RNAs (e.g., miRNAs and lncRNAs), and RNA processing/modifications in controlling the initiation, progression, and spatial–temporal dynamics of senescence. A deeper understanding of these regulatory controls is paramount for tree health, advancing sustainable forest management practices, and facilitating the adaptation of woody plants to climate change and environmental stresses.
Prof. Dr. Zhonghai Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant senescence
- programmed cell death (PCD)
- woody plants
- forest trees
- hormonal regulation
- post-transcriptional regulation
- alternative splicing (AS)
- non-coding RNA (ncRNA)
- nutrient re-mobilization
- climate change adaptation
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