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Precision Agriculture in Crop Production—2nd Edition
edited by Vasileios Liakos
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: spatial– temporal analysis; remote sensing; proximal sensing; variable rate technology; precision farming; smart agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)
Physiological and Molecular Responses in Enhancing the Quality of Non-Timber Forest Tree Species
edited by and Wanwen Yu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-timber forest products; quality formation; physiological regulation; molecular mechanisms; abiotic stress; secondary metabolism; multi-omics analysis; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Plants and Natural Products: Phytochemistry, Pharmacological, Nutritional, and Cosmetic Applications
edited by Valeria P. Sülsen
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; edible plants; natural products; bioactive compounds; pharmacological activity; nutraceuticals; cosmetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Medicinal Cannabis: Phytochemistry and Biotechnological Advances submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: cannabis genomics; cannabis chemovars; cannabis biotechnology; germplasm conservation; micropropagation; cryopreservation; cannabinoid biosynthesis; phytocannabinoids; endocannabinoid system; drug development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Advances in Ethnobotany submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethnobotany; traditional knowledge; ethnopharmacology; biocultural diversity; sustainable resource management; digital ethnobotany; medicinal plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Agricultural Techniques and Physiological Strategies for Survival and Growth of Plants in Nutritionally Starved Conditions
edited by , , Susana González-Morales, and Alberto Sandoval-Rangel
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil health; rhizosphere processes  ; trace nutrients; beneficial nutrients  ; nutrient stress  ; soil microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Micro(nano)plastics in Plant Systems: Fate of Plastisphere and Emerging Contaminants, and Agricultural Ecosystem Impacts
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro(nano)plastics (MNPs); plant systems; contaminant interactions; plastisphere; agricultural ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Molecular Mechanisms of Stress Adaptation and Growth Regulation in Fruit Crops
edited by Baoxiu Qi and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; climate resilience; signal transduction; hormonal regulation; omics; gene editing fruit development; postharvest biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Peanut–Microbe Interactions for Sustainable Cultivation
edited by Maria Laura Tonelli and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: peanut; microbiome; PGPM; biocontrol; plant growth promotion; sustainability; biotic stress; abiotic stress; biological nitrogen fixation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Agronomic and Environmental Modulation of Plant Secondary Metabolites
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: elicitation; agricultural practices; synthesis; phenotypes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Plant Challenges in Response to Salt and Water Stress, 2nd Edition
edited by and Toshik Iarley da Silva
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant defense; lipid peroxidation; oxidative stress; phytohormones; stress signaling; physiological and biochemical changes in plants; salt stress tolerance; reactive oxygen species (ROS); drought stress responses; ion toxicity; redox and ROS balance; enzymes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Mechanism of Drought and Salinity Tolerance in Crops, 2nd Edition
edited by Li'na Yin and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: drought; water deficient; water use efficiency; salinity; drought/salinity tolerance; tolerance mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Omics Approaches in Plant Stress Responses
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; phenomics; multi-omics integration; abiotic stress; biotic stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Application and Mechanism of Plant Biostimulants, Biochar and Fertilizer Products
edited by Hanlin Zhang and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant bio-stimulants; biochar; fertilizer products; sustainable agriculture; nutrient uptake; crop production; soil health; microbial interactions; stress resilience; precision agriculture; omics technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Stress Metabolism of Horticultural Plants
edited by , Yijun Fan and Yin Jia
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural plants; environmental stresses; drought; salinity; stress tolerance; metabolism; signaling pathways; molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Nitric Oxide and Nitrogen Metabolism in Photosynthetic Organisms submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: amino acids; nitrogen metabolism; nitric oxide; redox metabolism; photosynthetic organisms; plants; algae; cyanobacteria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Molecular Mechanisms and Crosstalk in Plant Root Tropisms
edited by Wei Siao
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: root gravitropism; root hydrotropism; root halotropism; root phototropism; root thigmotropism; phonotropism; touch response; plant hormones; PIN polarity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Physiological and Molecular Insights into Plant Resistance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: biotic and abiotic stresses; plant physiology; plant disease; phytohormones; plant resistance; gene expression; signaling network
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Molecular Innovations in Oil Crops and Beyond
edited by Yourong Chai and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: oil crops; yield; quality; disease resistance; stress tolerance; regulatory mechanism; plant molecular biology; omics; bioinformatics; plant biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Responses of Crops to Abiotic Stress and Regulatory Pathways for Stress Alleviation
edited by Yuan Chen and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; crop cultivation; stress resistance physiology; genetic mechanism; agronomic regulation; water and fertilizer management; stress relief; yield stability; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Biological Control of Phytopathogen-Associated Plant Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocontrol; pathogens; plant diseases; antagonistic microorganisms; quorum sensing; quorum quenching; metabolites; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Phytochemistry and Bioactivities of Plant Extracts submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; phytochemistry; metabolomics; LC-MS/MS; NMR; phenolic compounds; flavonoids; terpenoids; alkaloids; green extraction; supercritical CO2; DES (deep eutectic solvents); antimicrobial activity; anti-inflammatory activity; bioavailability; standardization; safety; green extraction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Functional Traits of Wetland Plants
edited by , and Weihua Guo
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: wetland plants; functional traits; plant functional ecology; carbon sequestration; climate change adaptation; trait– environment relationships; ecosystem services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Allelopathy: From Plant–Plant to Plant–Microbe Interactions submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant and soil microbiomes; microbiome species diversity and abundance; microbiome functions in allelopathy; microbial and plant allelochemicals; novel modes of allelochemical distribution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
The Regulatory Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Response and Secondary Metabolism in Forest Trees
edited by and Haijiao Huang
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1408 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; molecular mechanism; secondary metabolism; multi-omics
Targeted Metabolomics Reveals Biotic Interactions and Stress Responses in Plants
edited by
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary metabolites; primary metabolites; plant hormones; small peptides; reactive oxygen species (ROS); anti-oxidantia; plant microbiome; symbiosis; pathogenesis; acclimation; systemic acquired resistance (SAR)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Multifunctional Mediators in Plant Development and Stress Response
edited by and Davide Marzi
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11724 | Submission Open
Keywords: amino acids; polyphenols; polyamines; reactive oxygen species (ROS); phytohormones; abiotic stress; plant development; plant physiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Advances in Plant Cultivation and Physiology of Horticultural Crops
edited by and Ioannis Karapanos
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1546 | Submission Open
Keywords: aromatic and medicinal plants; beneficial microbial endophytes; biostimulants propagating material; controlled-environment agriculture (CEA); smart and precision farming; nanoformulations in agriculture; organic and sustainable agriculture; plant growth promoting rhizobacteria; tuberous plants; vegetables
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Horticultural Plant Cultivation in the Climate Change Era: From Genotypes to Environment submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1427 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant breeding; sensory quality; bioactive compounds; deficit irrigation; high temperature; grafting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Adaptability and Acclimatization of Plants Under Environmental Stresses submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 847 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; environmental stress; acclimatization; adaptation; stress mitigation; biostimulants; abiotic stress; resilience; omic technologies; biotechnology; genetic improvement; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Neglected and Underutilised Legumes and Grasses for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
edited by Anathi Magadlela and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open
Keywords: neglected and underutilised species; climate change adaptation; sustainable agriculture; legumes; grasses; food security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Weaponizing Plants: Where Old and New Plant Protection Strategies Are Taking Us?
edited by , Beata Zimowska and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant biodiversity; plant conservation; sustainable agroecosystems; plant protection; environmental stresses; biotechnology; plant resilience; mitigation of adversities; endangered plant species; saving plants
The Growth of Plants in Arid Environments submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: arid environment; plant growth; adaptation strategy; pheynotypic plasticity; physiological adjustment; wood anatomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Plant–Microbe Interactions Under Stress: Exploring Defence Mechanisms, Microbial Diversity, and Resilience
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– microbe interactions; microbial diversity; abiotic stress; plant defence mechanisms; stress tolerance; rhizosphere microbiome; endophytes; plant growth-promoting microbes (PGPM); molecular adaptation; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Regulatory Mechanism of Carbon-Nitrogen Allocation in Cereal Crops and Its Response to Environment
edited by , Ke Xu and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereal crops; yield; resource use efficiency; carbon and nitrogen allocation; transportation mechanism; cultivation regulation techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Plant–Water–Nutrient Interactions Under Changing Environments
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest ecology; plant– water– nutrient interactions; forest ecohydrology; soil– plant– atmosphere water fluxes; nutrient cycling and stoichiometry; xylem and soil water isotopes; soil moisture and temperature; tropical and monsoon forests; climate change; ecosystem resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Bioactive Natural Products from Plants: Extraction, Characterization and Application submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: resources of medicinal and aromatical plants; etnobotany; extraction methods; secondary metabolites; phytochemical analysis; pharmacological properties; toxicity; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Agroecological Genomics and Participatory Strategies Towards the Valorisation of Orphan Crops submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant genetic resources; legumes; orphan species; omics; participatory strategies; citizen science; sustainability; pre-breeding; breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Modern Technologies in Water and Fertilizer Management for Sustainable Crop Production
edited by Shouchen Ma, Shoutian Ma, , Tongchao Wang and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent irrigation; agricultural big data; remote sensing technology; GIS; crop systems; crop production; internet of things; water and fertilizer management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Heavy Metal Toxicity in Plants and Phytoremediation
edited by , and Aamir Hamid Khan
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metals; phytoremediation; molecular responses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Bioactive Compounds from Plants: Synthesis, Activities and Functions
edited by and Qiong Yu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; biosynthesis; evolution; bioactivity; bioengineering; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Genetic Improvement and Stress Resistance of Wheat
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: wheat; abiotic stress; biotic resistance; molecular breeding; gene mapping; germplasm enhancement; wide hybridization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Combined Stresses on Plants: From Mechanisms to Adaptations
edited by , , Wei Jiang and Ping Yun
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress interaction; plant physiology; abiotic stress; drought; nutrients; metal and metalloid toxicity; waterlogging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Medicinal Plants: Advances in Phytochemistry and Ethnobotany (3rd Edition) submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethnobotanical survey; traditional medicine; phytochemistry investigation; regulatory issues; biological activity assays
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Plant-Associated Microbiomes Under Combined Stresses: Insights on Pathogen Interactions and Environmental Factors
edited by , Xiaolin Wang and Yu Shi
submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: combined stress; multiple pathogens; adverse conditions; high-throughput sequencing; early diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Barley—a Versatile Crop for Innovative and Sustainable Food Production (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: barley; sustainable food production; cultivar breeding; nutritional composition; functional food ingredient; quality assessment; bioactive compounds; brewing and malting; environmental impact; consumer preferences
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Microorganisms for Improving Plant Resilience and Soil Health
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil– plant interactions  ; sustainable agriculture  ; environmental resilience  ; microbial innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Plant Bioactive Compounds in Metabolic Health and Disease Prevention
edited by Rosana Crespo and Mariana Guadalupe Vallejo
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open
Keywords: essential oils; plant-derived lipids; preventive strategies; cancer; cardiometabolic diseases; neurodegenerative disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Insect Frass Fertilisers for Plant Growth, Development, and Stress Tolerance
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; insect farming; insect frass; plant defence; plant nutrition; soil additives; soil microbiome; stress tolerance; sustainable farming; waste bioconversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Molecular Regulatory Mechanisms of Crop Salt Tolerance
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: salt stress response; ion homeostasis; functional genomics; signal transduction; gene editing in crops; stress-responsive genes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
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