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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

Biotic and Abiotic Stresses: Epigenetic and Transcriptional Control of Plant Adaptation

Guest Editors: Sarfraz Shafiq, Emilie Widemann, Muhammad Imran
Viewed by 57

Deadline: 30 November 2026

Open for Submission

Seed Biology and Its Role in Ecosystems

Guest Editor: Božena Šerá
Viewed by 175

Deadline: 20 November 2026

Open for Submission

Water and Nitrogen Management in Soil–Crop Systems—4th Edition

Guest Editors: Puyu Feng, Kelin Hu
Viewed by 53

Deadline: 20 November 2026

Open for Submission

Insect Frass Fertilisers for Plant Growth, Development, and Stress Tolerance

Guest Editor: Simon Hodge
Viewed by 87

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Molecular Regulatory Mechanisms of Crop Salt Tolerance

Guest Editor: Liangbo Fu
Viewed by 82

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Physiological Responses of Microalgae and Macroalgae to Environmental Stress

Guest Editors: Paula S.M. Celis-Plá, Pablo Castro-Varela
Viewed by 58

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

The Physiology of Abiotic Stress in Plants—2nd Edition

Guest Editor: Daniela Romano
Viewed by 37

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Molecular, Physiological and Agronomic Responses of Crops to Environmental Stresses: Towards Resilient and Sustainable Production

Guest Editors: Miroslava Rakocevic, Weverton Pereira Rodrigues
Viewed by 44

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Breeding Progress of Root, Tuber and Banana Crops

Guest Editors: Hugo Campos, Ismail Rabbi, Brajesh Singh
Viewed by 23

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Plant–Pathogen Interactions in Cereal Crops

Guest Editors: Gracia Montilla-Bascon, Francisco José Canales Castilla
Viewed by 22

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Responses in Plants: Hormonal Regulation and Multi-Omics Insights Under Abiotic and Biotic Stresses

Guest Editors: Muhammad Junaid Rao, Bingsong Zheng
Viewed by 35

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Barley—a Versatile Crop for Innovative and Sustainable Food Production (2nd Edition)

Guest Editors: Jasmina Lukinac, Marko Jukić
Viewed by 48

Deadline: 30 October 2026

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