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Studies on Plant–Humans Interactions as a Means for Fostering a More Sustainable Future submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 451 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethnobotany; plant blindness; plant awareness disparity; neglected species; plant handicraft; wild food plants; medicinal plants; ornamental plants; ritual plants; new plant materials; plant perceptions
Molecular Regulation of Plant Development and Stress Responses
edited by Yong Huang and Zhi Liu
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop genomics; key gene families; functional validation in crops; molecular regula-tory mechanisms; crop quality; crop development; stress responses; epigenetic regulation of crop traits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
The Effects of Climate Change on the Physiology and Agronomy of Grain Crops
edited by Chris Johansen and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable crop production; crop physiology; productivity; and quality; climate change; drought; flooding; heat
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Innovative Approaches to Enhancing Fruit Quality and Postharvest Physiology submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit quality; postharvest physiology; sustainable agriculture; biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Seed Enhancement Strategies for Resilient and Sustainable Crop Production submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open
Keywords: priming; revitalisation; invigoration; plasma; nanoparticles; irradiation; magnetic field; electropriming; hydropriming; osmopriming; hormonal priming; biopriming; coatings; biological treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Bioactive Compounds of Aromatic Plants and Their Applications submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open
Keywords: aromatic plants; bioactive compounds; essential oils; phenolics; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial activity; pharmaceutical applications; food preservation; cosmetics; agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Advances in Phytoremediation of Contaminated Environments
edited by Lin Guo and Teresa J. Cutright
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytoremediation; environment; efficiency; byproducts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Heavy Metal Contamination in Plants and Soil
edited by and Liqiang Cui
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metal toxicity; phytoremediation; soil contamination; metal transporters; oxidative stress; hyperaccumulators; omics approaches; rhizosphere microbiome; sustainable agriculture; food security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Phytochemical Diversity and Bioactivity of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs); bioactive compounds; plant extracts; biological activity; environmental variability; genetic and ontogenetic variability; natural plant products; increasing the potential of MAPs
Conservation, Ethnobotany, and Taxonomy of Orchidaceae
edited by Rodolfo Solano and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: orchid conservation; ethnobotany; sustainable management; taxonomy and phylogeny; traditional knowledge
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Plant Adaptive Strategies and Cultivation in Extraterrestrial Environments submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioregenerative life support systems (BLSS); altered gravity; space biology; ionizing radiation; extreme environments; controlled environment agriculture; space farming; Moon; Mars; ISRU; space analogues; nutritional countermeasures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Advances in Fruit Tree Transcriptomics and Gene Expression Analysis submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit trees; transcriptomic; gene expression; biotic/abiotic stresses; genetic improvement; breeding; epigenetic
Evolution, Genomics, Metabolism, and Biotechnology for Cereal Crop Improvements
edited by , Junli Chang and Min Tu
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereals crops; molecular genetics; molecular breeding; functional genomics; evolutionary genomics; comparative genomics; multi-omics; metabolic analyses; biotechnology; transgenic crops; gene editing; gene regulation; crop nano-biotechnology; crop improvement
Silicon in Sustainable Agriculture: Facing Abiotic and Biotic Stress in Crops
edited by Fabrício Ávila Rodrigues, and Mônica Sartori Camargo
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant nutrition; induced resistance; resilient crops; plant diseases; pests; photosynthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Advances in Phytochemical Profiling and Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal and Edible Plants and Their Cell and Tissue Cultures submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal and edible plants; plant cell and tissue cultures; plant secondary metabolites; phytochemical profiling and metabolomics; bioactivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Cell Biology)
Physiology and Ecology of Aquatic Plants—2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic plants; macrophyte; adaptation; global change; invasion; stress; eutrophication; water-level change; heavy metal; pollution; disturbance; wetland; water-level manipulation; restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Plants to Heavy Metal Toxicity
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metal stress; phytoremediation; oxidative stress; antioxidant defense; phytohormones and signaling; mineral homeostasis; seed priming; epigenetic regulation; plant– microbe interactions; omics approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Theory and Practice of Plant Translocation for Conservation Purposes
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant translocation; lichen conservation; bryophyte conservation; conservation biology; in situ and ex situ conservation; endangered species; reintroduction protocols
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Advances in Genetic Dissection and Breeding for Plant Disease Resistance
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant disease resistance; genetic resources; genetic mapping; functional genes; molecular mechanism; plant– pathogen interaction; multi-omics analysis; marker-assisted selection; modern breeding methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Sustainable Maize Production Systems: Optimizing Genotypes, Management, and Environments
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: maize; field production; increased yield; varieties; cultivation management; environment; stress; resource efficiency; precise regulation of water fertilizer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Botanical, Chemical, Pharmacological, and Potential Health Benefits of Plants submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological activities; botany; phytochemistry; quality control; natural product investigations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Plant Tissue Culture and Secondary Metabolites Production, Third Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: clonal propagation; adventitious regeneration/somatic embryogenesis; disease-free plant production; production of phytochemicals by in vitro cultures; bioactive compounds; virus-free plants; cell suspension culture; hairy root culture; biopesticides; bioreactor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Cell Biology)
Cis-Regulatory Elements in Plants: From Genome-Wide Discovery to Functional Insights
edited by Hainan Zhao and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: cis-regulatory elements; enhancers; promoters; chromatin accessibility; 3D genome; transcription factor binding; gene regulatory; CRE editing; computational prediction of CRE; comparative genomics of cis-elements; synthetic biology and regulatory design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Phytochemical Analysis, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Cytotoxic Activity of Plant Extracts, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; bioactive secondary metabolites; chromatographic analysis of major and minor constituents of plant extracts and essential oils; antioxidant activity of plant extracts and essential oils; antimicrobial activity of plant extracts and essential oils; cytotoxic activity of plant extracts and essential oils
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Phytochemical Variability and Bioactive Potential of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: aromatic medicinal and plants; phytochemical variability; plant extracts; natural compounds; biological activities; natural plant products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Biological Activities and Chemical Constituents of Plant-Derived Natural Products and Their Application submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-derived natural products; bioactive compounds; phytochemistry; biological activity; medicinal plants; pharmacological evaluation; ethnopharmacology; natural therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Harnessing Plant–Microbe Interactions for Sustainable Agriculture and Enhanced Soil Health Under Climate Change submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; soil health; soil microbial communities; biofertilizers; sustainable farming practices; soil amendments; cropping patterns; smart agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Bioactive Phytochemicals for Blood Glucose Regulation
edited by , and Roberto Arreguín Espinosa de los Monteros
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; medicinal plants; natural product chemistry; phytochemicals; traditional medicine; ethnopharmacology; natural product drug discovery; compound isolation; structure elucidation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Phytochemicals in Edible and Aromatic Plants: Extraction, Characterization, and Application
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemical profiling; bioactive plant metabolites; green extraction technologies; natural antioxidants; functional food ingredients; plant secondary metabolites; nutraceutical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Plant-Derived Bioinsecticides: Mechanisms of Action and Pest Control Applications
edited by and Nataly Diniz de Lima Santos
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: botanical insecticides; secondary metabolites; phytochemicals; crop protection; integrated pest management; insect physiology; resistance management; ecological safety; sustainable agriculture; plant– insect interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Green Extraction and Bioactivity of Plant Active Compounds submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: green extractions; bioactive compounds; aromatic plants; medicinal plants; marine organisms; herbaceous plants; woody plants; conventional extraction techniques; unconventional extraction techniques; antitumor activity; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial activity; antiviral activity; antidiabetic activity; cytotoxicity; chromatographic analysis techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Multifaceted Response of Plants to Abiotic Stress Factors
edited by Edyta Zdunek-Zastocka
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: cold; drought; gene expression; heat; heavy metals; oxidative stress; salinity; stress defense; stress perception and signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Enhancing Vegetable Quality and Yield Under Abiotic Stress Conditions
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress tolerance; vegetable yield; nutritional quality; drought stress; salinity stress; omics technologies; biostimulants; climate resilience; sustainable horticulture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Novel Insights into Plant Abiotic Stress: From Photosynthetic Adaptation to Molecular Breeding
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stresses; photosynthetic adaptation; gene editing; chloroplast signaling; genetic regulation for photosynthetic traits; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Modelling for Prediction of Horticultural Plant Growth and Defense—2nd Edition
edited by Maryam Alavi
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart horticulture; growth or defence mechanisms in plants; artificial intelligence (AI) in horticulture; machine learning (ML) for plant systems; computational biology; plant– environment system dynamics; monitoring and forecasting in horticultural systems; decision-support tools for horticultural inventory management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)
Photosynthesis, Nitrogen and Elevated CO2 in the Atmosphere submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: photosynthesis; elevated  CO2; CO2  fertilization effect; nitrogen limitation; nitrogen dilution; plant growth; climate change; crop quality; nutrient cycling; plant physiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Antimicrobial, Enzyme Inhibitory and Wound-Healing Properties of Plant Extracts and Phytochemicals
edited by and Marina D. Sokovic
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-derived compounds' antibacterial properties; antifungal properties; antiviral properties; phytochemicals; natural products; inhibitory enzymes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Strategies for Sustainable, Innovative, and AI-Based Crop Pest Management
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable crop protection; integrated pest management (IPM); biological control and ecological intensification; artificial intelligence and machine learning in pest management; precision agriculture and smart farming; remote sensing and digital monitoring; big data and decision-support tools; climate-smart pest management; pest resistance management; agri-innovation for sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Algal Responses to Abiotic and Biotic Environmental Factors
edited by Maksymilian Zienkiewicz
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: algae; mechanisms of adaptation; environmental stress; abiotic and biotic stress; genetic modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Phytochemistry of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 30 articles | Viewed by 130375 | Submission Open
Keywords: essential oils; ethnopharmacology; biological activity; fragrance; aromatherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Carbon Sequestration and Stabilization in Forest and Bamboo Ecosystems
edited by Yongjun Shi, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7580 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon sequestration; forest ecosystems; bamboo ecosystems; climate change mitigation; carbon capture and storage; ecological impact assessment; sustainable forest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Plant Root: Anatomy, Structure and Development
edited by and Yu Zhao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5989 | Submission Open
Keywords: root anatomy; root structure; root development; root function; meristem; molecular mechanisms; environmental interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Abiotic Stress of Crops: Molecular Genetics and Genomics—3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2566 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress response; gene function; gene regulation; stress signal transduction; stress tolerance; tolerant mechanism; genomic research; gene editing; yield
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Morphological Traits and Their Role in the Phytochemical Profiles of Medicinal Plants submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2529 | Submission Open
Keywords: morpho-anatomy; microscopy; phytochemistry; secondary metabolites; chemosystematics; taxonomy; ethnobotany; biological activity
The Effects of Stresses and Disturbances on Forest Trees: Ecosystem and Physiological Responses submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2355 | Submission Open
Keywords: photosynthetic response; water use; nutritional balance; tree vitality and productivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Sexual and Asexual Reproduction in Forest Plants—2nd Edition
edited by Ling Yang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2279 | Submission Open
Keywords: gender differentiation; pollination and fertilization; dormancy and germination; clone reproduction; genetic improvement; reproductive evolution; environmental adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Cell Biology)
Genomic and Functional Insights into Gene Families for Stress Resilience and Development in Woody Plants
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1508 | Submission Open
Keywords: woody plants; genomic and functional insights; gene families; stress resilience; adaptability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Advances in Tea Plant Physiology, Quality Formation, and Stress Adaptation
edited by Chuan Yue and Hongli Cao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open
Keywords: tea plant; tea quality; tea plantation; growth and development; abiotic stress; biotic stress; drought stress; heat stress; cold stress; salt stress; plant disease; plant nutrients; shading; phytohormone; gene function; transcriptome; metabolome; tea processing; tea aroma; dormancy; germplasm resources; metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Sustainable Agronomic Interventions for Successful Crop Production in Metal-Contaminated Soils submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 781 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress tolerance; heavy metals; photosynthesis; plant development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Advances in Forest Tree Genetics and Breeding—2nd Edition
edited by Xiaohua Su and Yanguang Chu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 625 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest tree genetics and breeding; complex traits; genetic variation; genome editing; molecular markers; breeding strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
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