Effect of Light on Plant Growth and Development
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Physiology and Crop Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 180
Special Issue Editors
Interests: light; defense resistance; biotic stress
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Interests: vegetable; abiotic stress; biotic stress; genetic improvement
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Interests: vegetable; plant molecular biology; abiotic stress; biotic stress; genetic improvement
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Light is a crucial environmental factor for plant growth and development. It not only provides energy for photosynthesis but also serves as a signaling cue to regulate various physiological processes in plants. Plants perceive changes in the external light environment through photoreceptors such as phytochromes, cryptochromes, and phototropins, subsequently modulating their growth and development via corresponding signal transduction pathways. These photoreceptors detect light signals and interact with downstream signaling components, thereby controlling gene expression in response to environmental signals. More and more studies have shown that light intensity, light quality, and photoperiod have significant impacts on various processes like photosynthesis, morphogenesis, carbohydrate metabolism, and plant defense resistance in plants. Light intensity significantly affects photosynthesis, while photoperiod is involved in regulating seed germination, flowering, and fruit maturation in plants. In addition, light plays a pivotal role in modulating hormone biosynthesis and metabolism, thereby regulating the stress response of plants.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles and comprehensive reviews that investigate the multifaceted roles of light in plant growth and development and light-induced plant defense resistance. We particularly encourage submissions exploring the regulatory mechanisms of light in plant defense responses against biotic and abiotic stresses, with a focus on signal transduction pathways and physiological adaptations under varying light conditions.
Dr. Youxin Yang
Prof. Dr. Feng Wang
Dr. Yong Zhou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- light plant growth and development
- light signal
- photoreceptors
- plant defense
- biotic and abiotic stress
- plant hormone signaling
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