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Biofertilizers for Plant Growth Enhancement and Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Jayakumar Bose

and

Yanbo Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1794 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofertilizers; organic amendments; soil microbiome; plant– microbe interactions; nutrient use efficiency; agricultural systems modeling; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Physiological Responses and Tolerance Mechanisms of Plants to Heat Stress

edited by

Nobuhiro Suzuki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1752 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat stress; signaling; physiological mechanisms; molecular mechanisms; network; complexity; specificity; agriculture

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

Mycology and Plant Pathology—2nd Edition

edited by

Narayan Chandra Paul

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1747 | Submission Open

Keywords: beneficial fungi; disease management; fungal diseases; mycotoxin; plant– fungal interactions; phytopathology

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Soil Microbe Interactions in Vegetable Crops Under Abiotic Stress

edited by Mingjia Tang and Yingbin Qi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1740 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; gene family; molecular mechanism; crop; vegetable; soil microorganisms

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

Advancements in Cereal Quality Assessment: Implications for Crop Improvement and Food Processing

edited by

Alfio Spina

and

Maria Allegra

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1643 | Submission Open

Keywords: bread and durum wheat; corn; rice; barley; oats; rye; hulled cereals; quality; crop improvement; industrial processing

Bioinoculants: A Sustainable Solution to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses

edited by

Arthur Prudêncio de Araujo Pereira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1510 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinoculants; plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR); mycorrhizal fungi; microbial consortia; sustainable agriculture; soil microbiome; soil health; pathogen resistance; environmental stress

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

Plant Phenotyping and Machine Learning

edited by

Lingfeng Duan

and

Ni Jiang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1510 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant phenotyping; machine learning; image processing; growth analysis; data analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)

Plant Communities and Habitat Types in the Protected Areas of Europe

edited by

Anastasia N. Christopoulou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1487 | Submission Open

Keywords: habitat assessment; restoration and management; global changes; protected areas; Natura 2000; plant communities; conservation of habitat types

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Applications of Omics and Bioinformatics in Medicinal Plants

edited by

Kangyu Wang

and

Paula C. Castilho

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1416 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinformatics; medicinal plants; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; gene family; transcription factor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Soil Nutrient Dynamics and Elevational Variability: Plant Adaptations and Ecological Implications

edited by

Zhongsheng He

, Yahuang Luo and

Yi Ding

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1374 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil nutrients; elevation gradients; functional traits; community structure; biodiversity; ecosystem function; environmental factors

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

Algal Morphogenesis and Response to Abiotic Stresses

edited by

Koji Mikami

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1356 | Submission Open

Keywords: growth morphogenesis; polarity stress response; global warming; gene expression; signal transduction; transcriptomics; genomics; proteomics; metabolomics; stress tolerance; acclimation; regulatory network

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Interactions Between Pathogenic Fungi and Host Plants

edited by Ya Li and Jiexiong Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1325 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant fungal diseases; pathogenic fungi; fungal effector; host resistance; plant immunity; plant– pathogen interactions

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

Novel and Efficient Means for Fertilizers Applications in Plant Cultivation

edited by

Gustavo Brunetto

and

Elena Baldi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1292 | Submission Open

Keywords: fertilization; plant nutrition; nutrient sources; absorption efficiency; nutrient losses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Hormonal Regulation of Flower and Fruit Development: A Molecular Perspective

edited by

Hongna Zhang

and

Minjie Qian

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1249 | Submission Open

Keywords: flowering; fruit; gene functioning and regulation; hormonal cross-talk; molecular mechanism; plant physiology; reproductive development; stress-induced flowering; plant hormone; signaling pathway; transcriptional regulation; epigenetics

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

Plant–Insect Interactions—3rd Edition

edited by

Francisco Rubén Badenes-Pérez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1239 | Submission Open

Keywords: entomophily; herbivory; host– plant resistance; host– plant selection; insect pollination; plant chemistry; plant– insect interactions; plant protection; pollination; biological control

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

Impact of Biostimulants on Plant Growth and Nutrient Uptake

edited by

Federico Vita

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1229 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostimulants; macronutrients; ion ratio; abiotic stress; plant extracts; omics; nutrient uptake; plant– microbiota interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Plant Responses to Emerging Contaminants: From Stress Mechanisms to Environmental Safety

edited by

Yu Shen

and Jiahui Zhu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1217 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-rhizosphere interactions; stress response mechanisms; environmental interfaces; emerging contaminants

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

Halophytes, Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species That Can Withstand Soil and Environmental Changes: Current Understanding and Recent Advances

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1152 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop production; abiotic stress; ion translocation mechanism; drought; saline agriculture; plant nutrition; halophytes; neglected underutilized crops; food security; drylands; carbon concentration mechanism (CCM); oxidative stress; elevated CO2 concentration

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

Biostimulants for Plant Mitigation of Abiotic Stresses in Plants

edited by

J. C. Luis Jorge

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1042 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostimulants; abiotic stress; biotic stresses; crop production; crop resilience; molecular mechanisms; transcriptomics; climate change

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

Molecular Pathways in Plant Immunity and Protection Against Stress

edited by

Isabel Velada

and

Maria Doroteia Campos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 920 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant pathogens; plant immune systems; pattern recognition receptors (PRRs); nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat proteins (NLRs); salicylic acid signaling; crop production

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

Advances in Mangrove Application, Ecology and Conservation

edited by

Buntora Pasaribu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 855 | Submission Open

Keywords: food application; secondary metabolite; carbon stock and management; biodiversity; ecotourism; ecophysiology; biogeochemistry; monitoring; modeling; rehabilitation and restoration; policy; genomics and genetics; climate change; heavy metals; marine debris (macro; micro and nano)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Advancements in Nanotechnology for Plant Health and Productivity

edited by Federico Spagnoletti and

Gabrijel Ondrasek

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 829 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural nanotechnology; nanofertilizers; nanopesticides; controlled release; nanosensors; plant resilience; soil microbiome; precision agriculture; sustainability; food security

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

Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of Plant Essential Oil

edited by

Ivana Carev

and

Sylwia Zielińska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 744 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; chemical composition; biological activity; GC-MS analysis; natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Medicinal Plant Extracts, 2nd Edition

edited by

Laura Grațiela Vicaș

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 673 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plant extracts; phytocomplexes; cell cultures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Taxonomy, Biogeography, Ecology, Conservation and Utilization of Gymnosperms

edited by

Yong Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 586 | Submission Open

Keywords: biogeography; conservation; evolution; gymnosperms; phylogeny; systematics; taxonomy

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

Innovative Approaches to Enhance Nutrient Uptake and Stress Resistance in Plants

edited by

Anastasia E. Giannakoula

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; nutrient uptake; plant tolerance; secondary metabolites; plant stress physiology; plant structure and function; oxidative damage; reactive oxygen species; antioxidant system; innovative methods

Genomics of New Potential Food Sources

edited by

Mark E. Samuels

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: food supply diversity; edible plants; minor crops; genomics; high throughput sequencing; transcriptomics; proteomics; genome editing

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

Innovative Biotech Approaches in Legume Crop Improvement

edited by

Dario Paolo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 551 | Submission Open

Keywords: legume crops; biotechnology; gene editing; molecular breeding; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; crop improvement; sustainable agriculture; abiotic stress tolerance

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

Chemical Composition of Plant Extracts to Understand Their Pharmacological and Toxicological Properties

edited by

Elihú Bautista

and

Daniela Joyce Trujillo Silva

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 515 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; DNA barcoding; isolation and extraction; structure elucidation; NMR and MS analyses; HPLC-PDA and HPLC-ESIMS quantification; chemometric analysis; molecular networking; metabolomics; dietary supplements; phytomedicines; toxicity; infectious ailments; anti-bacterial; anti-protozoal; chronic diseases; diabetes; cancer; cytotoxicity; anti-inflammatory; anti-nociceptive; sedative; Alzheimer; vasoactive

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Innovations and Research in In Vitro Propagation and Germplasm Conservation Techniques for Fruit Tree Cultivars and Fruit Tree Rootstocks

edited by Athanasios Tsafouros,

Epaminondas Kartsonas

and

Costas Delis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit tree propagation; micropropagation; in vitro propagation; tree physiology; rooting; shoot proliferation; acclimatization; in vitro conservation; cryopreservation; cold storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)

Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Stress Regulation

edited by

Madhav Nepal

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress; molecular regulation; crop improvement; omics; stress responsive gene; stress regulation networks; sustainable agriculture

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

Coacervation of Double Emulsions with Anthocyanins Using Plant-Based Proteins

edited by

Arkadiusz Szpicer

Iwona Wojtasik-Kalinowska

and Adrian Stelmasiak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: coacervation; double emulsions; anthocyanins; plant-based proteins; encapsulation; stability; nutraceuticals; bioactive compounds; food technology; emulsion science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Integrate Seed Morpho-Colorimetric Analysis to Characterize Endemic Species, Crop Wild Relatives, and Archaeobotanical Remains

edited by

Marco Sarigu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open

Keywords: seed morphometry; seeds/fruits research; archaeobotany; CWR; plant taxonomy

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

Insect Pests and Pathogens: Biological Control Measures and Biodiversity

edited by

Vytautas Čėsna

and

Neringa Rasiukeviciute

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest management; insects; fungi; microorganisms; biological control; biodiversity; mycobiome; insecticide; resistance

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

Enhancing Drought Resilience and Mitigation Strategies in Agronomic Crops

edited by

Muzammal Rehman

and Dengjie Luo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: drought resilience ; agronomic crops ; mitigation strategies ; water scarcity ; agronomic practices ; genetic approaches

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

Evapotranspiration Processes and Regulating Mechanisms in Agro-Forestry Ecosystems

edited by Zebin Liu and Lihong Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant transpiration; evapotranspiration; soil evaporation; water use; hydroxide isotope; modelling

Genomics-Assisted Plant Resilience

edited by

Muthusamy Ramakrishnan

and

Anket Sharma

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics-assisted breeding; plant resilience; climate change; abiotic stress; biotic stress; genome editing; GWAS; transcriptomics; epigenomics; phenomics; microbiome; sustainable agriculture; climate-smart agriculture; drought tolerance; heat stress; disease resistance; salinity tolerance

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Signal Transduction Pathways of Plant Immunity

edited by Wei Wang and

Libo Han

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant immunity; PRRs; NLRs; PAMPs; effectors; plant– pathogen interaction; signal transduction

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

Cutting-Edge Research on Plant-Derived Drugs

edited by

Natale Badalamenti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; NMR elucidation; bioactivity-guided isolation; extract activity; biological properties; novel formulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Advances in Plant Taxonomy and Floristic Diversity: Insights from the Mediterranean and Beyond

edited by

Salvatore Brullo

and Salvatore Cambria

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant taxonomy; mediterranean area; phytogeography; plylogeny; vascular plants; plant diversity; chemotaxonomy; karyology

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

Genetic Resources and Breeding of Maize

edited by

Violeta Andjelkovic

and

Domagoj Šimić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: maize; genetic resources; breeding; climate change; modern breeding techniques

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

Climate Change and Rice Growth: Mechanisms and Adaptation Strategies

edited by

Weilu Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate changes; agroecology; crop production; grain quality; management strategies; crop physiology; plant growth regulator; greenhouse gas emission; carbon footprint estimation; fertilizer use efficiency

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

Integrative Plant Stress Physiology: Connecting Volatile Emissions to Metabolic Adaptations

edited by

Miguel Portillo-Estrada

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress physiology; volatile organic compounds; metabolic adaptations; biosynthesis; ecological interactions; omics approaches; atmospheric chemistry; abiotic and biotic stress

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

Enhancing the Quality and Bioactivity of Mediterranean Horticultural Products

edited by

Raffaella Antonietta Petruccelli

Sara Di Lonardo

and

Cristiana Giordano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits and vegetables; product quality; postharvest treatments; bioactive compounds; crop breeding; crop productivity; sustainable farming practices

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

Bioactivities of Natural Products, Second Edition

edited by

Luis Ricardo Hernández

Eugenio Sánchez-Arreola

and

Edgar R. López-Mena

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; isolated natural products; bioactivities; therapeutic applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Enhancing Multiple Stress Tolerance in Maize: Genetic and Agronomic Approaches

edited by

János Nagy

Csaba Bojtor

and

Árpád Illés

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: maize; stress tolerance; abiotic stress; genetic improvement; agronomic practices; climate resilience; drought tolerance; salinity stress; crop breeding; genomic tools

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

Remote and Proximal Sensing Applications in Temperate Zone Fruit Crops

edited by Andrew Reynolds

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: monitoring; mapping; proximal sensing; remote sensing; precision viticulture; unmanned aerial vehicles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Plant Antioxidants: Unlocking Biosynthesis, Bioactivity, and Innovation

edited by

Cerasela Elena Gîrd

and

Octavian Tudorel Olaru

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; antioxidants; phenolic compounds; carotenoids; vitamins; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Florivory: The Ecology and Evolution of Flower Predation

edited by

Pavol Prokop

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollen robbing; flower predation; plant defense; reproductive success; plant– predator interactions; herbivory

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

Vegetable and Fruit Production, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lord Abbey

Mason MacDonald

and Josephine Ampofo

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1909 | Submission Open

Keywords: olericulture; pomology; fruit production; vegetable production; plant nutrition; fruit quality; vegetable quality

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

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