Biochemical Responses of Horticultural Crops to Abiotic Stresses
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 December 2025 | Viewed by 487
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Interests: agricultural plant science; biotechnology; botany; environmental science; molecular biology
Interests: bioremediation; environmental plant physiology; plant biotechnology; plant breeding; plant genetics; specialty crops
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Dear Colleagues,
Abiotic stresses such as drought, waterlogging, extreme temperatures, salinity, nutrient deficiency, agrochemical application, heavy metal toxicity, low and high light intensities, UV light, hypoxia, and pruning can significantly impede plant growth, development, and productivity. Horticultural plants are high-value crops, are grown in diverse environmental conditions, and often experience either individual or combined abiotic stresses. Plants have evolved a series of mechanisms to react to these stresses, such as biochemical responses. These include the activation of antioxidant enzymes, adjustments in water use and nutrient uptake, changes in photosynthetic parameters, the accumulation and degradation of phytochemicals such as antioxidants, osmolytes, and various secondary metabolites, the regulation of biosynthesis of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, amino acids, and sugars, and alterations in cell wall architecture. These reactions lead to rebalancing cellular homeostasis and sustaining horticultural crop growth and development. However, our understanding of these responses is still limited, which requires further investigation. This Special Issue of Plants is intended to focus on the biochemical responses of horticultural crops to abiotic stresses. Both research and review manuscripts addressing abiotic stress-induced biochemical responses in horticultural crops are welcome.
Prof. Dr. Dongliang Qiu
Prof. Dr. Jianjun Chen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- horticultural plants
- abiotic stress
- biochemicals
- metabolism
- crop production
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