Heat and Drought Tolerance in Potato

Dear Colleagues,

Potato, Solanum tuberosum L., is the leading vegetable crop in the world, and is important for global food security. However, potato is highly susceptible to two major abiotic stresses, heat stress and drought, which affect plant growth, development, and productivity, as well as tuber nutritive and processing qualities. Due to global climate change and the continuous rise in the Earth’s surface temperatures, the detrimental effects of heat and drought on potato are increasing. Recently, research efforts have been intensifying towards understanding the mechanisms associated with potato responses to high temperatures and/or water deficit that may lead to the development of new, tolerant potato varieties.

This Special Issue of Plants aims to provide an overview of current research and knowledge regarding potato heat and drought tolerance. We are pleased to invite researchers to submit papers that highlight potato physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses to heat and/or drought, genetic bases and mechanisms relevant to stress management, effects of biostimulants and plant elicitors, achievements by conventional and molecular breeding in the creation of tolerant genotypes, and other topics relevant to potato heat and/or drought tolerance. Submissions of original research articles, reviews, minireviews, and short communications are welcome.

Plants is pleased to announce a call for papers for a Special Issue that will comprise selected and extended plant-related papers that will be presented during the 4th International Conference on Plant Biology (23rd SPPS Meeting). The Conference will be held from 6–8 October 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia (http://www.dfbs.org.rs/en/welcome-message-from-the-organizing-commitee/). Contributors are welcome to submit original Special-Issue-related research and review articles on the topics covered during the meeting. Accepted manuscripts will receive a 20% discount on the article processing charge.

Dr. Ivana Momčilović
Prof. Dr. Ljiljana Prokić
Guest Editors

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