Genetic Improvement and Stress Resistance of Plants
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 104
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plants are frequently exposed to various environmental stresses that significantly affect their growth, productivity, and survival. These can be broadly classified into abiotic stresses, such as drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, and heavy metal toxicity, and biotic stresses, including pathogens, pests, and diseases. With the increasing challenges posed by climate change, land degradation, and growing global food demand, improving plant resilience has become a critical focus in agricultural and plant science research.
This Special Issue highlights recent advances in the genetic improvement of plants aimed at enhancing biotic and abiotic stress resistance. Modern molecular and genomic tools have greatly accelerated the identification of genes, regulatory networks, and signaling pathways involved in plant stress responses, with techniques such as genome editing, marker-assisted selection, and omics (transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics) now widely used to develop crop varieties that can better tolerate adverse environmental conditions while maintaining high productivity. Furthermore, the integration of biotechnology, breeding strategies, and omics technologies plays an essential role in accelerating crop improvement programs. Insights gained from these approaches contribute to the development of climate-resilient crops capable of sustaining agricultural productivity under increasingly unpredictable environmental conditions.
We welcome studies exploring molecular mechanisms of stress tolerance, gene discovery related to stress-responsive traits, and the functional characterization of genes and proteins involved in plant defense and adaptation. Additionally, contributions addressing the roles of microbial, chemical, and mechano-based priming agents in improving stress tolerance will be also considered.
Overall, this Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for innovative research that advances our understanding of plant stress biology and supports the development of genetically improved crops with enhanced resistance to environmental and biological stresses. Such efforts are crucial for ensuring global food security and sustainable agriculture in the face of ongoing environmental challenges.
Dr. Anshika Tyagi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant stress
- signaling
- omics
- breeding
- priming
- gene editing
- transgenics
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