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Plant Foods: Characterization, Extraction, Processing, and Waste Revalorization

edited by

Maria de Jesus Perea-Flores

Brenda Hildeliza Camacho Díaz

and

Sandra Victoria Ávila-Reyes

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; agroindustrial waste or residues; process; characterization; metabolites; biopolymers; extraction; chemical composition; ancestral plants; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Artificial Intelligence in Seed Quality Assessments

edited by

Qun Sun

and Keling Tu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); seed quality; non-destructive detection; machine learning; predictive modeling; seed phenotyping; precision agriculture; sustainable farming; decision support systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Interactions Between Crops and Resource Utilization

edited by Lingyang Feng and

Muhammad Ali Raza

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop– resource interactions; resource-use efficiency; sustainable intensification; system resilience; economic viability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Crop Genetics and Breeding—Second Edition

edited by

Hai Du

and

Zhe Liang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: crops; population; QTL; sequencing; genome; SNP; molecular markers; genome editing; phenotypes; omics; polyploidy; evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)

Solidifying the Foundation of IPM with Agroecology and Biological Control

edited by

and Stine K. Jacobsen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: beneficials; biocontrol; crop resilience; entomopathogens; habitat management; smart agriculture; crop diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

From Nature to the Lab: Extraction, Analysis, and Applications of Plant Bioactives and Synthetic Counterparts

edited by Olga St. Tsiftsoglou, Haralambos E. Katerinopoulos and

Ioannis Fotopoulos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; green extraction methods; phytochemical analysis; antioxidant activity; secondary metabolites; chromatography and spectroscopy; pharmaceutical/nutraceutical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Extraction and Application of Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal Plants

edited by Katarina Ŝavikin,

Jelena Popović-Djordjević

and Jelena Živković

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; medicinal plants; bioactive compounds; extracts; bioactivity; food; pharmaceutical and cosmetic ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Mediterranean Shrub Ecosystems Under Climate Change

edited by

Jean-Philippe Mevy

and

Ilja Marco Reiter

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Fertilizer Management for Crop Resilience Under Abiotic Stress

edited by

Lin Li

and Longxin He

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress tolerance; fertilizer management; climate-resilient agriculture; bio-based fertilizers; integrated nutrient management; saline-alkali soils

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Selected Papers from the 1st International Electronic Conference on Plant Protection

edited by

Jorge M. S. Faria

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: agriculture; agroecology; crop health; digital innovation; forestry; pest control; pest management; soil management; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Remote Sensing in Precision Agriculture: Focus on Crop Water, Salt Stress and Nutrient Deficiency

edited by Junying Chen and

Zhitao Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; precision agriculture; crop water stress; salt stress (soil salinization); nutrient deficiency; multi-source data fusion; satellite and UAV imagery; machine learning

Genetic and Biotechnology Techniques in Evaluation and Breeding of Woody Plants

edited by

Yaqiong Wu

and Chunhong Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest trees; germplasm evaluation; gene mapping; molecular markers; hybrid population; heredity; gene function; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)

Plant Salt Stress Tolerance: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by Tianyun Shao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: salt stress; abiotic stress; ion homeostasis; osmoregulation; oxidative stress; stress signaling; phytoremediation; halophytes; crop breeding; stress-tolerant crops

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Interactions Between Plants and Fungal Networks: From Rhizosphere Processes to Ecosystem Functioning

edited by Mohamed Hijri

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– fungal interactions; mycorrhizal fungi; fungal endophytes; dark-septate endophytes; rhizosphere microbiome; microbial networks; soil– plant interactions; ecosystem functioning; stress tolerance; multi-omics approaches

Applications of Plant Biotechnology: In Vitro Propagation and Plant Transformations—2nd Edition

edited by

Humberto Prieto

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene transfer procedures; Agrobacterium; regeneration; in planta genetic transformation; RNA interference; gene expression; gene editing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)

Plant Extracts in Nanomedicine: From Formulation to Therapeutic Application

edited by

Ana Obradovic

, Miloš Matić,

Ahmed Hussein

and

Nikola Srećković

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; nanoparticles; bioactive compounds; green synthesis; pharmacological applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds: Extraction, Isolation, Biological Activities and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Valeria Patricia Sülsen

, Laura C. Laurella and

Louis Pergaud Sandjo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; extraction techniques; structural characterization; biological activities; pharmacological mechanisms; therapeutic potential

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant Microbiome Manipulation: Advances and Applications

edited by

David Johnston-Monje

Edgardo Sepulveda

and

James White

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant microbiome manipulation; microbiome engineering; plant– microbe interactions; sustainable agriculture; crop health and productivity; rhizosphere; phyllosphere; endosphere

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant–Microorganism Interactions

edited by

Alvarez Analia

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinoculants; soil salinity; bio-nanoparticles; sustainable agriculture; stress tolerance; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Bioactive Compounds and Functional Properties of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

edited by

Georgeta Pop

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; natural extracts; bioactive compounds; biological activity; chemical composition; human health; animal health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Nanotechnology and Microtechnology in Plant Disease Control and Prevention

edited by

Juan A. Ragazzo-Sánchez

and

Montserrat Calderón-Santoyo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural nanotechnology; microtechnology; plant disease control; biological control; applied nanomaterials; sustainable agricultura; release systems; biosensors

Plant Sensors in Precision Agriculture

edited by

Marko Kostić

and Goran Kitić

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant sensors; proximal sensing; remote sensing; multispectral and hyperspectral imaging; UAV-based sensing; vegetation indices; precision agriculture; crop monitoring; nutrient management; soil– plant interactions; data fusion; machine learning; sustainable crop management; phenotyping; digital agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Macrophytes in Inland Waters: From Knowledge to Management (3rd Edition)

edited by

Angelo Troia

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: macrophytes; hydrophytes; charophytes; wetlands; aquatic habitats; aquatic plants; biogeography; plant conservation; plant ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Genomic Studies of Plant Responses to Environmental Stress

edited by

Hui Liu

and Wenjing Meng

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress-resilient crops; multi-omics integration; single-cell genomics; genome; epigenome; transcriptome; CRISPR; GWAS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Sustainable Plant Production Systems

edited by Marcelo Andreotti and

Wander Borges

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: intercropped systems; agrosilvopastoral systems; agropastoral systems; silvopastoral systems; soil fertility; soil chemical attributes; soil physical attributes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)

Molecular and Physiological Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants

edited by

Ramesh Katam

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; stress tolerance; drought; waterlogging; salinity; temperature stress; cold; UV and light stress; heavy metals; oxidative stress; tolerance mechanism; crop plants; model plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Genomics and Transcriptomics for Plant Development and Improvement

edited by

Parul Gupta

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic diversity; crop improvement; genomics; transcriptomics; disease resistance; genome editing; non-coding RNA; multi-omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)

Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms in Crop Nutrition and Production

edited by

Yunpeng Gai

Hong-Kai Wang

and

Jianzhao Qi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant growth-promoting microorganisms; biofertilizers; rhizosphere microbiome; sustainable agriculture; nutrient mobilization; plant-microbe interactions; crop productivity; microbial inoculants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)

Exploring Mechanisms and Integrating Advanced Genetic Approaches in Enhancing Barley Resilience

edited by

Feifei Wang

and

Rugen Xu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: barley ; abiotic stress ; tolerant mechanism ; genetic approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)

Biosynthesis and Multifunction of Plant Volatile Organic Compounds

edited by

Farhat Abbas

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile organic compounds; biosynthesis and emission; VOCs in plant– plant and plant– environment interaction; VOCs in insect/microbe/pathogen/signaling mechanism; novel approaches in volatile isolation/analysis/synthesis; fruits/food and beverages; essential oils; biological activities; application of omics technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant Natural Products: Extraction and Antioxidant Activity

edited by Ricardo L. E. Furlan, Ivana Ayelen Ramallo and

Mario Oscar Salazar

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; plant extracts; antioxidant activity; oxidative enzymes; enzyme inhibition; phytochemical profiling; structure– activity relationships; chromatographic analysis; bioassay-guided studies; lipoxygenase/oxidase inhibitor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Impacts of Rhizobacterial Inoculation on Plant Physiology and Metabolism

edited by Lorena Del Rosario Cappellari,

Cédric Jacquard

and

Krzysztof Krawczyk

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– microbe interactions; PGPR; volatile organic compounds (VOCs); systemic resistance induction (ISR); metabolic regulation; stress tolerance; signaling pathways; sustainable agriculture; inoculation strategies; root microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)

Metabolism and Pharmacological Activity of Plant Natural Products

edited by Daniela A. Chagas-Paula

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; secondary metabolites; phytochemistry; metabolite profiling; pharmacology; metabolomic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Physiological Response and Molecular Mechanisms of Plants to Heavy Metal/Loid Toxicity: 2nd Edition

edited by Aamir Hamid Khan,

Abdul Salam

and

Muhammad Zeeshan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytoremediation; redox homeostasis; plant– environment ; interaction metal; tolerance index ; metal ion uptake phytochelatins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Exploring Bryophyte Flora: New Records, Rare Species, and Conservation Challenges

edited by Marta Puglisi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: bryophytes; taxonomy; new records; biogeography; species distribution models; red list; invasion processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)

Molecular Characterization and Assessment of Insect Resistance of Transgenic Rice PAC-8

edited by Qiming Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: transgenic rice; Cry1Ab; Cry1Ca; insect resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)

Pest Management and Crop Production Under the Norm of Resistance Regulation

edited by Katsuya Ichinose and Hisatoshi Kaku

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: GAP; IPM; IRM; natural enemy; organic agriculture; pathogenic microorganisms; pathogen; pest control; pesticide; resurgence; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)

Understanding CAM Plants: Mechanisms, Ecological Function, and Emerging Applications

edited by

Pablo Delgado-Sánchez

Juan Francisco Jimenez-Bremont

and Joel Flores

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; CAM plants; drought adaptation; ecology; ecophysiology; evolution; plant genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)

Advances in Biostimulant Use on Horticultural Crops—Second Edition

edited by

Mason MacDonald

and

Raphael Ofoe

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostimulants; fruit production; hormones; horticulture; plant growth regulators; vegetable production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)

Berry Fruit Quality Formation and Cultivation Physiology

edited by Haiyan Yang and

Hongxia Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: berry; regulatory mechanism; biotechnology; cultivation strategy; environmental control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)

Cereal Crop Field Performance, Growth Optimization, and Physiology

edited by Yunji Xu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal crops; cultivation approaches; genetic improvement; agronomic traits; physiological properties; crop yield and quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)

Improving Lotus Traits Genomic, Physiological, and Biochemical Approaches

edited by

Heng Sun

and Mei Yang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); genomics; physiology; biochemistry; key traits; gene function; regulatory networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)

Enhancing Soil Health and Crop Productivity Through Sustainable Agricultural Practices

edited by Xiquan Wang and

Jie Zhou

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5014 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil quality; crop production; irrigation; fertilization; farming system; straw; manure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)

Bioactive Compounds and Advanced Analytical Approaches in Plant-Based Research: From Chemistry to Therapeutics

edited by

Kirley Marques Canuto

and

Hélcio Silva Dos Santos

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 811 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; plant extracts; analytical methods; therapeutic applications; phytochemicals; secondary metabolites; dereplication; pharmacological activity; herbal drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Advances in Fruit Tree Breeding, Pathogen Management and Chemical Profiling for Crop Improvement

edited by Jiri Sedlák and Boris Krška

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit crops; pathogen management; sustainable fruit growing; biotechnology; healthy compounds in fruit

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)

Biostimulants and Organic Amendments for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by Michela Farneselli and

Muhammad Zubair Akram

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostimulants; organic amendments; soil health; soil quality and fertility; plant stress tolerance; plant– microbe interactions; nutrient-use efficiency; rhizosphere microbiome; biochar; compost and digestates; microbial inoculants; circular and climate-smart farming; agroecosystem resilience; sustainable crop production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)

Identification of Resistance of Maize Germplasm Resources to Disease

edited by

Canxing Duan

and

Yanyong Cao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4447 | Submission Open

Keywords: maize germplasm; maize disease; resistance identification; resistance genes; molecular markers; maize– microbe interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)

Mitigation Strategies and Tolerance of Plants to Abiotic Stresses—3rd Edition

edited by

Geovani Soares de Lima

, Lauriane Almeida dos Anjos Soares and

Francisco Vanies Da Silva Sá

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 981 | Submission Open

Keywords: salt and water stress; tolerance mechanisms; oxidative stress; hydroponic cultivation; hydroponic cultivation; fertilizing; eliciting substances

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

New Advancements in Plant–Microbes Interactions

edited by

Giovanni Mian

and Luca Iseppi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 779 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– pathogen interactions; soil-borne pathogens; crop productivity; metabarcoding; metagenomics; rhizosphere microbiome; plant tolerance mechanisms; soil microbiome management; sustainable agriculture; disease mitigation strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Decoding Plant Stress Responses: An Integration of Physiology and Biochemistry

edited by Yanqiang Gao and

Lixin Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 488 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress response; omics; physiology and biochemistry; stress-related metabolites; microbial interactome

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