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Soil Carbon Management for Crop Production
edited by , , and Xiangping Guo
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5127 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil carbon management; ecosystem services; soil productivity; soil health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
QTL Mapping of Seed Quality Traits in Crops, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5106 | Submission Open
Keywords: crops; QTL mapping; seed quality traits; GWAS; seed protein; oil; fatty acids; amino acids; sugars; isoflavones; AI; ML
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Analysis of Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity in Native Plants: Characterization and Biological Effects
edited by and Aarón Kuri-García
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4684 | Submission Open
Keywords: phenolic compounds; antioxidant capacity; native plants; bioactive compounds; secondary metabolites; phytochemicals; polyphenols; HPLC analysis; LC-MS techniques; drying methods; solvent extraction; chemopreventive effects; functional foods; nutraceuticals; plant extracts; in vitro bioactivity; in vivo studies; oxidative stress; elicitation strategies; plant biotechnology; bioavailability of polyphenols; health benefits of phytochemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Plants and Their Floral Visitors in the Face of Global Change
edited by , Roberto Carlos Almazán-Núñez and Miguel A. Munguía-Rosas
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4602 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecosystem functioning; global change; plant– pollinator interaction; pollination ecology; pollination ecosystem service
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Harnessing Plant Microbiome to Improve the Resilience of Crop Species Under Various Biotic and Abiotic Stress Conditions
edited by Jong Won Park and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4315 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-associated microbiome; climate change; biotic and abiotic stress; crop protection; sustainable agriculture; metabolomics; microbiome engineering; beneficial microbe; rhizosphere; secondary metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Plants for Extreme and Changing Environments: Domestication, Evolution, Crop Breeding and Genetics, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3643 | Submission Open
Keywords: extreme environments (e.g.; hypersaline; cold; hot; drought prone); climate change and plant adaptation; genetic diversity; population structure and resilience; advanced breeding strategies and omics technologies; crop domestication and re-domestication; plant evolutionary processes and adaptation mechanisms; deserts; drylands and other marginal ecosystems; anthropogenic environmental changes and plant responses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Advances in Oil Regulation in Seeds and Vegetative Tissues
edited by and Xiangdong Yang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3180 | Submission Open
Keywords: oil crops; seed; vegetative tissue; oil regulation; fatty acid biosynthesis; triacylglycerol assembly; lipid droplet formation; transcription factor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Comprehensive Effects of Biochar and Other Soil Additives in Agricultural, Forest and Grassland Ecosystems—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2447 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochar; soil additives; soil organic carbon; nitrogen; global climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Nutrient Management for Crop Production and Quality
edited by and Xiaoli Hui
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2421 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrient management; high yield; high quality; integration of water and fertilizer; soil tillage practice; crop physiology; integrated technologies; double cropping system; food crops; micronutrients; plant growth regulators; drones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles: A New Approach Between Nanotechnology and Plant Bioinputs
edited by and Vera Lúcia Dos Santos
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2076 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosynthesis; nanoparticles; microorganisms; nanotechnology; plant bioinputs; sustainable agriculture; eco-friendly synthesis; green nanotechnology; agricultural biotechnology
Production, Quality and Function of Tea
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2060 | Submission Open
Keywords: tea; chemical analysis; biological functions; action mechanisms; applications of tea components; tea processing; tea flavor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Plant-Derived Biopesticides: Promising Alternatives for Pest Management
edited by Romina P. Pizzolitto and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2043 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopesticides; essential oils; plant extracts; biological activity; volatile organic compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Extraction, Isolation and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from Plants
edited by Jelena Lazarević and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1936 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant secondary metabolites; terpenoids; flavonoids and allied phenolic and polyphenolic compounds; nitrogen- and sulphur-containing compounds; analytical strategies for bioactive compound identification and quantification; in vivo and in vitro bioactivity of compounds from plant sources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Circadian Regulation of Growth, Development and Metabolism in Plants/Microorganisms
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1822 | Submission Open
Keywords: circadian clock; regulation mechanism; growth and development; abiotic stresses; chronbiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Molecular Regulation of Seed Development and Germination
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1680 | Submission Open
Keywords: seed dormancy; seed development; germination; phytohormones; abscisic acid; gibberellins; signaling pathways; environmental stresses; priming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Microalgal Biotechnologies for Crop Production and Food Security
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1599 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal feed; aquafeed; biofertilizers; biostimulant; cyanobacteria; food supplement; high value-products; microalgae bioactives; crop production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Enhancing Plant Drought Tolerance: Challenges and Innovations submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1475 | Submission Open
Keywords: drought tolerance mechanisms; water use efficiency; genetic engineering in plants; agronomic practices for drought resilience; stress physiology in crops; molecular breeding for drought tolerance; biotechnological advancements in agriculture; climate change and crop resilience; soil management under drought; sustainable agriculture in water-limited environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Plant Viruses, Viroids and Phytoplasmas: Insight into Evolutionary, Pathogenicity, and Epidemiology Studies—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1361 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular characterization; diagnosis; phylogenetic analysis; epidemiology; genetic diversity; taxonomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Effects of Nanoparticles on Plant Growth and Development Under Biotic and Abiotic Stress: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1324 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; nanoparticles; agricultural crops; drought; salinity; nanomaterials; environmental stresses; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Postharvest and Storage of Horticultural Plants
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1160 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest; storage; horticultural plants; physiology; mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Effect of Light on Plant Growth and Development submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1145 | Submission Open
Keywords: light plant growth and development; light signal; photoreceptors; plant defense; biotic and abiotic stress; plant hormone signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Molecular Mechanisms of Somatic Embryogenesis in Plants
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1045 | Submission Open
Keywords: somatic embryo; cell totipotency; molecular mechanisms; plant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Transcriptome Analysis and Gene Regulation in Plant Growth Development, 3rd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 894 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth; plant development; transcriptome/genome analysis; genetics; gene expression; transcriptome; signal transduction; plant genome; transcriptome; proteome; gene expression; epigenetic regulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Bioactive Phytochemicals and Their Role in Health Maintenance and Disease Prevention submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 864 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive phytochemicals; health maintenance; disease; antioxidants; oxidative stress
The Role of Proteases in the Seed Storage Protein Metabolism in Response to External and Internal Stimuli submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 802 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein hydrolysis; proteinase activity regulation; seed development; seed germination; abiotic stress; biotic stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Exploring Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds: Therapeutic, Insecticidal and Antimicrobial Applications submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 747 | Submission Open
Keywords: pest control; sustainability; antimicrobial resistance mitigation; pharmacological effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Role of Beneficial Bacteria in Plant Growth and Health Promotion submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial phytostimulation; bacterial enhancement of plant nutrient availability; bacterial priming of plant defense; pathogen exclusion; bacterial volatiles organic compounds; plant growth regulators producing bacteria; bacteria synthetic community; bacterial increase of plant fitness to ambiental changes; new plant beneficial bacteria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Recent Advances in Antibacterial and Anti-Biofilm Properties of Plant Extracts
edited by , and Heriberto Torres-Moreno
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; antimicrobials; antibiofilm; natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Global Environmental Change and Plant Nutrition
edited by and Dileepa Jayawardena
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; environmental change; global change; nutrient relations; plant nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Advances in Plant Disease Modelling for Sustainable Crop Protection
edited by , Irene Salotti and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant disease; crop protection; disease management; plant disease modelling
Biosynthesized Nanoparticles and Plant-Derived Compounds in Mosquito Control
edited by , and Kanakachari Mogilicherla
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosynthesized nanoparticles; plant-derived compounds; polymer coated nanoparticles; mosquito control; green nanotechnology; larvicidal activity; essential oils; nano-emulsion; vector-borne diseases; insecticidal phytochemicals; RNA interference (RNAi)eco-friendly insecticides; resistance mitigation in vector species; botanical pesticides; sustainable vector control; metallic nanoparticles for pest control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Contribution of Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms (PGPMs/PGPR) to Plant Growth and Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth-Promoting Microorganisms (PGPMs); biofertilizers; rhizosphere microbiome; sustainable agriculture; plant– microbe interactions; phytohormones; soil health; biocontrol agents; nutrient uptake; stress tolerance; microbial consortia; biostimulants; nitrogen fixation; phosphate solubilization; induced systemic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
The Grand Canyon’s Green Heart—The Flora of the Grand Canyon
edited by Emily C. Palmquist and Andrew M. Salywon
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: Grand Canyon; flora; speciation; rare species; riparian communities; invasive species; ethnobotany
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Advances in Plant Safety: Analytical Methods for Pesticide and Contaminant Detection in Crop Products
edited by Horacio Heinzen, María Verónica Cesio and María Rosa Repetti
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: pesticide residues analysis; contaminants analysis; multiclass methods; sample preparation; LC/GC analysis of trace compounds; mass spectroscopy; targeted/non-targeted analysis; harvest/post-harvest treatments; post-harvest intervals; pesticide dissipation; risk and exposure analysis
The Unseen Half: Roles of Roots Under Stress Along the Soil–Plant–Atmosphere Continuum
edited by Shuang-Xi Zhou
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: root physiology; root trait; root function; root behavior; climate change; soil-plant-atmosphere continuum; soil management; stress resilience; stress tolerance; stress acclimation; plant adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Applications of Proteomics in Plant Development and Resistance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; plant development; plant proteomics; post-translational modifications; stress-responsive proteins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Recent Trends in Reproductive Enhancement of Crop Resilience to Extreme Climate
edited by Dragana Trkulja, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop reproductive mechanisms; heat and drought stress; pollination efficiency; sustainable agriculture; genome editing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Effects of Plant–Microbe Interactions on Crop Stress Resistance submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– microbe interactions; crop stress resistance; abiotic stress resistance; biotic stress resistance; synthetic biology; microbial diversity; sustainable agriculture; omics approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Plant Diversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management in Protected Areas of Mexico submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: native flora; vegetation; diversity; conservation; biogeography; natural resource management; endemism; threats; ethnobotany
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Genetics Improvement and Stress Adaptation of Forage and Turfgrass
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: forage and turf grasses; stress resistance; genetic improvement; adaptability; biomass yield; forage quality; microbe interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Mediterranean Shrub Ecosystems Under Climate Change submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Hydrogen-Based Strategies in Plant Science: From Molecular Mechanisms to Agricultural Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 983 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen; molecular mechanisms; metabolism; function; agriculture; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Beneficial Effects of Bacteria on Plants
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13698 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocontrol agents; endophytic bacteria; microbe-enhanced phytoremediation; microbial biostimulants; microbiome– metabolome relations; plant microbiomes; plant-growth-promoting bacteria; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Rice-Pathogen Interaction and Rice Immunity
edited by , , Zhengyin Xu and Youlun Xiao
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5600 | Submission Open
Keywords: rice yield and immunity; crop genetic improvement; genome editing; disease resistance; rice– pathogen interaction; biotic stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Advances in Plant Molecular Biology and Gene Function
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1238 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant molecular biology; gene function; gene editing; multi-omics technologies; gene regulation; molecular breeding; agronomic traits; secondary metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Optimizing Soil Fertility and Carbon Management in Cereal-Based Systems submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1247 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil fertility; carbon management; cereal systems; sustainable agriculture; soil health; nutrient dynamics; carbon sequestration; soil microbiome; agroecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
The Role of Plant Growth Regulators in Abiotic and Biotic Stress Mitigation
edited by Lixin Wang and Tengfei Xu
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1122 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth regulators; biotic stress; abiotic stress; mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Agriculture: Natural Bioactives and Advanced Fertilization
edited by and Adina Berbecea
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural bioactives; advanced fertilization; plant resilience; innovative extraction techniques; phytohormones; antioxidants; soil health
Ethylene Signalling and Biosynthesis: Impacts on Plant Adaptation and Productivity
edited by Liangyu Jiang and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 736 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethylene signaling; ethylene biosynthesis; plant hormone; abiotic stress; biotic stress; plant adaption; plant productivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Advances in Adventitious Root Formation of In Vitro Cultures
edited by and Saleta Rico Santos
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open
Keywords: acclimatization; adventitious rooting; gene expression; gene regulation; hormone signaling; micropropagation; regeneration; transcriptomics; epigenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
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