Molecular Regulation of Maize Abiotic Stress Resilience
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 October 2026 | Viewed by 916
Special Issue Editors
Interests: crops; abiotic stress; plant physiology; plant molecular biology; response mechanism
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a globally significant and staple crop that supports food security, animal feed, and bioenergy production. However, its productivity is increasingly threatened by various abiotic stresses, including drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, and nutrient deficiencies, which are further intensified by ongoing climate change. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying maize resilience to these stresses is essential to guide the development of stress-tolerant varieties and ensure sustainable agriculture. In recent decades, advances in molecular biology, genomics, epigenetics, and synthetic biology have revolutionized our ability to dissect complex regulatory networks governing stress perception, signal transduction, and adaptive responses.
This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research on the molecular basis of maize abiotic stress resilience, integrating multi-omics, functional genetics, and biotechnological approaches to bridge fundamental discovery and translational applications. We warmly welcome submissions of original research articles, reviews, and short communications focusing on (but not limited to) the following themes: genes and regulatory networks, metabolic and physiological responses, and evolutionary and adaptive mechanisms.
Dr. Yang Xiang
Dr. Jingwei Yan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- maize
- abiotic stress
- stress resilience
- molecular regulation
- signal transduction
- gene expression
- regulatory networks
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