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Special Issues

Plants publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.

The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Open for Submission

Molecular Biology of Chloroplast: Structure, Function and Development—2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Xiaomin Liu, Li'na Yin
6 articles | Viewed by 11,662

Deadline: 30 May 2026

Open for Submission

Ion Channels and Membrane Trafficking in Plant Stress Responses

Guest Editors: Ben Zhang, Wei Jiang
1 article | Viewed by 661

Deadline: 29 May 2026

Open for Submission

Hormonal and Epigenetic Regulation of Seed Dormancy and Germination: Emerging Insights

Guest Editor: Angel J. Matilla
Viewed by 145

Deadline: 25 May 2026

Open for Submission

Genetic Breeding and Biotic/Abiotic Stress Regulation in Citrus

Guest Editors: Haijie Ma, Yunpeng Gai
Viewed by 84

Deadline: 20 May 2026

Open for Submission

Metabolic Analysis of Plant Development and Defense Responses

Guest Editor: Adnan Amin
1 article | Viewed by 1,276

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Computational Approaches to Decoding Plant Molecular Networks

Guest Editor: Rajeev K. Azad
Viewed by 104

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Breeding Strategies to Enhance Quality and Resilience in Horticultural Crops

Guest Editor: Adrían Rodríguez-Burruezo
Viewed by 153

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Receptor Kinase-Mediated Signaling in Plants

Guest Editor: Hongqing Guo
Viewed by 105

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Kernel Development in Cereal Crops

Guest Editors: Jiechen Wang, Zhiyong Zhang
Viewed by 84

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Plant Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology (3rd Edition)

Guest Editor: Peng Zhou
2 articles | Viewed by 1,805

Deadline: 20 April 2026

Open for Submission

Advances and Applications of Genetic Transformation Techniques for Enhanced Trait Integration in Field Crops

Guest Editor: Xingguo Ye
Viewed by 204

Deadline: 31 March 2026

Open for Submission

Climate Change and Plant Survival Strategies: Physiological and Biochemical Adaptations

Guest Editors: Sanja Manitašević Jovanović, Ana Vuleta
1 article | Viewed by 928

Deadline: 31 March 2026

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