Horticultural Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology—2nd Edition
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editor
Interests: Cucurbitaceae crops; molecular breeding; agronomic traits; epigenetic regulation; epigenetic mechanisms; heavy metal tolerance; metal ion absorption and distribution; cadmium
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Horticulture, inexorably tied to biology, is the study of breeding and cultivation theories and techniques and the physiology of fruit trees, vegetables, ornamental plants, and tea, serving both the horticultural industry and researchers. However, with the continuous research, development, and innovation in this industry, expectations and standards have risen for the development of the horticultural profession.
Over the last several decades, research directions dominated by plant physiology have promoted the development of basic research and applied science in horticultural crops. However, in the 21st century, molecular biology has flourished, and biotechnology has been widely used in the horticultural industry and research, with higher demands regarding the development of horticulture. A firm theoretical basis of molecular biology rooted in traditional plant physiology is required to explore the unique molecular biology of horticultural plants and expand research frontiers.
This Special Issue will showcase research articles and reviews on the physiology and molecular biology of important traits of horticultural crops, summarize research progress in the formation of unique agronomic traits, and present the latest progress on the extensive role of plant physiology and molecular biology in growth, development, comprehensive metabolism, and environmental interactions.
Dr. Shengjun Feng
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.
Keywords
- plant molecular biology
- plant physiology
- environmental response
- secondary metabolism
- growth and development
- signal pathway
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
