You are currently viewing a new version of our website. To view the old version click .

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

Seed Biology and Its Role in Ecosystems

Guest Editor: Božena Šerá
Viewed by 193

Deadline: 20 November 2026

Open for Submission

Physiological and Molecular Responses in Enhancing the Quality of Non-Timber Forest Tree Species

Guest Editors: Jing Guo, Wanwen Yu
Viewed by 66

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Omics Approaches in Plant Stress Responses

Guest Editor: Zhi Liu
Viewed by 44

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Molecular Mechanisms and Crosstalk in Plant Root Tropisms

Guest Editor: Wei Siao
Viewed by 26

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Interactions and Co-Evolution Between Plant Hosts and Pathogens

Guest Editor: Sergei A. Subbotin
1 article | Viewed by 2,460

Deadline: 31 July 2026

Open for Submission

Genetic and Biotechnology Techniques in Evaluation and Breeding of Woody Plants

Guest Editors: Yaqiong Wu, Chunhong Zhang
Viewed by 98

Deadline: 31 July 2026

Open for Submission

Genomic and Functional Insights into Gene Families for Stress Resilience and Development in Woody Plants

Guest Editor: Jinhui Chen
1 article | Viewed by 1,880

Deadline: 30 June 2026

Open for Submission

Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics of Forest Trees—2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Shijiang Cao, Linkun Wu
2 articles | Viewed by 2,584

Deadline: 30 June 2026

Open for Submission

Plant Nematode Resistance: Molecular Mechanisms, Gene Identification, and Breeding Strategies

Guest Editor: Naoufal Lakhssassi
Viewed by 184

Deadline: 30 June 2026

Open for Submission

Gene Regulation in Flower and Fruit Development

Guest Editors: Qing Cheng, Huolin Shen
1 article | Viewed by 3,047

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Open for Submission

Maize Landraces: Conservation, Characterization and Exploitation

Guest Editor: Lorenzo Stagnati
1 article | Viewed by 1,098

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Open for Submission

Molecular Regulation of Plant Development and Stress Responses

Guest Editors: Yong Huang, Zhi Liu
1 article | Viewed by 627

Deadline: 31 May 2026

of 9

Get Alerted

Add your email address to receive forthcoming issues of this journal.

XFacebookLinkedIn
Plants - ISSN 2223-7747