Plants

Phytochemical Variability and Bioactive Potential of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants

edited by

Andreea Veronica Botezatu

,

Rodica-Mihaela Dinicǎ

and

Bianca Furdui

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 91 | 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)

Harnessing Plant–Microbe Interactions for Sustainable Agriculture and Enhanced Soil Health Under Climate Change

edited by

Sofia Isabel Almeida Pereira

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 87 | 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)

Biological Activities and Chemical Constituents of Plant-Derived Natural Products and Their Application

edited by

María Inés Ragone

and

Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 86 | 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)

Bioactive Phytochemicals for Blood Glucose Regulation

edited by

Sonia Escandón-Rivera

,

Daniel Rosas-Ramírez

and Roberto Arreguín Espinosa de los Monteros

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 84 | 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)

Novel Insights into Plant Abiotic Stress: From Photosynthetic Adaptation to Molecular Breeding

edited by

Xiaoming Xu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 75 | 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)

Phytochemicals in Edible and Aromatic Plants: Extraction, Characterization, and Application

edited by

Nikola Major

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 72 | 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)

Multifaceted Response of Plants to Abiotic Stress Factors

edited by Edyta Zdunek-Zastocka

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 66 | 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

Mintao Sun

and

Guanglong Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 63 | 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)

Green Extraction and Bioactivity of Plant Active Compounds

edited by

Christina Marie Zalaru

and

Maria Marinescu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 61 | 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)

Modelling for Prediction of Horticultural Plant Growth and Defense—2nd Edition

edited by Maryam Alavi

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 50 | 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)

Plant Stress Adaptation Mechanisms: Insight into Molecular Responses and New Biotechnological Possibilities

edited by

David W. M. Leung

and

Rambod Abiri

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 826 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; epigenetic changes; genetic modifications; oxidative stress; plant hormones; signaling

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

Antimicrobial, Enzyme Inhibitory and Wound-Healing Properties of Plant Extracts and Phytochemicals

edited by

Dejan Stojković

and Marina D. Sokovic

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 628 | 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

Humayun Javed

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 93 | 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 75 | 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)

Biosafety and Ecological Assessment of Genetically Engineered and Edited Crops—2nd Edition

edited by

Charles Neal Stewart, Jr.

and

Wei Wei

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3600 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecological consequence; environmental release; gene drives; genome editing; genetic engineering; genetically modified; risk assessment; synthetic biology

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

Medicinal Properties and Biological Activity of Plant Extracts

edited by

Tatjana M. Majkić

, Jürgenliemk Guido and

Milena Terzić

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; plant-based products; herbal remedies; innovative extraction techniques; plant extracts; anti-inflammatory potential; antibacterial potential; antioxidant potential; hypoglycemic potential; cancer prevention; cardiovascular diseases prevention; respiratory infections prevention; metabolic disorders prevention; allergies prevention; in vitro digestion; bioaccessibility; phytochemicals; polyphenols; iridoids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Silvicultural Practices for Forest Health, Function, and Resilience

edited by

Zhongkui Jia

, Luyi Ma and

Zhong Chen

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: silviculture; forest ecology; forest management; thinning and pruning; tree physiology; ecosystem resilience; nutrient cycling; forest regeneration; sustainable forestry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Phytochemistry of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants

edited by

William N. Setzer

and

Joyce Kelly R. Da Silva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 30 articles | Viewed by 135047 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; ethnopharmacology; biological activity; fragrance; aromatherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Evolution of Land Plants

edited by

Yin-Long Qiu

and Feng Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19678 | Submission Open

Keywords: land plants; evolution; phylogenetics; evolutionary genomics; biogeography; paleobotany; specialized metabolites; chemical evolution

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

Plant-Derived Natural Products: Development and Utilization

edited by Suzana Branković,

Dusanka Kitic

and

Jelena Živković

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13929 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; essential oil; nutraceuticals; natural products; herbal medicine; phytotherapy; phytochemistry; drug development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Mechanisms Regulating C, N, and P Storage, Cycle, and Stoichiometry in Plant Ecosystems Under Climate Change

edited by

Xiaoyong Chen

and

Dafeng Hui

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11531 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; nitrogen; carbon; phosphorus; nutrient storage; ecological stoichiometry; greenhouse gas efflux; ecosystem services; forest management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Carbon Sequestration and Stabilization in Forest and Bamboo Ecosystems

edited by Yongjun Shi,

Guangsheng Chen

and

Lin Xu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8381 | 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

Shuang Wu

and Yu Zhao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6827 | 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)

Interaction Between Flowers and Pollinators

edited by Stefano Benvenuti

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5850 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect pollination; pollinator ecosystem service; biodiversity conservation of threatened plants; plant– pollinator mutualism when subjected to climate change; co-evolution of specialized plant– pollinator interactions; wildflower landscape sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Plant Immunity and Disease Resistance Mechanisms

edited by

Yi-Hsien Lin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5437 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural management; disease control; induced resistance; plant defense; plant immunity; plant– pathogen interactions

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

Biological Signaling in Plant Development

edited by Klaus Palme and

Maren Müller

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4616 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant signaling; hormone regulation; developmental biology; signal transduction; en-vironmental response; cell differentiation; organogenesis; molecular pathways

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

Abiotic Stress of Crops: Molecular Genetics and Genomics—3rd Edition

edited by

Zhaoshi Xu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3415 | 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)

Bio-Based Solutions for Sustainable Plant Systems

edited by

Riccardo Fedeli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2960 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostimulant; wood distillate; biochar; essential oils; green solutions; sustainable agriculture; crop production; abiotic stress; spontaneous plants

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

Bio-Active Compounds in Horticultural Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Enrico Doria

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2900 | Submission Open

Keywords: isolation and analysis of compounds; herbal and plant extracts; quality control; functional foods; herbal drugs; profiling; standardized processing; characteristic compounds; bioactive compounds; metabolites; phytochemicals; metabolomics

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

Sexual and Asexual Reproduction in Forest Plants—2nd Edition

edited by Ling Yang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2839 | 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)

Morphological Traits and Their Role in the Phytochemical Profiles of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Fico Gelsomina

and

Claudia Giuliani

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2747 | 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

edited by

Nenad Potočić

and

Mia Marušić

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2645 | Submission Open

Keywords: photosynthetic response; water use; nutritional balance; tree vitality and productivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

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

edited by

Jinhui Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1774 | Submission Open

Keywords: woody plants; genomic and functional insights; gene families; stress resilience; adaptability

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

Effects of Water Stress and Climate Warming on Crop Growth, Physiology and Yield

edited by

Peter S. Searles

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1699 | Submission Open

Keywords: water stress; drought; high temperature; global warming; plant growth; plant physiology; yield; field crops; fruit trees; horticultural vegetables

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

Molecular, Biochemical and Developmental Adaptations of Plants Under Abiotic Stress

edited by

Polydefkis Hatzopoulos

and

Konstantinos Koudounas

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1181 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; salinity; drought; temperature stress; heavy metals; plant tolerance; plant acclimatization; plant adaptation; molecular mechanisms; biochemical processes

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

Advances in Tea Plant Physiology, Quality Formation, and Stress Adaptation

edited by Chuan Yue and Hongli Cao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1141 | 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)

Translating Ecological Research into Biological Control Strategies

edited by

Martin Heil

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 898 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocontrol; biological control; induced defence; mycorrhiza; organic farming; plant-growth-promoting bacteria; plant innate immunity; rhizobacteria; sustainability; tritrophic interactions

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

Sustainable Agronomic Interventions for Successful Crop Production in Metal-Contaminated Soils

edited by

Babar Shahzad

and

Fasih Ullah Haider

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 814 | 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 721 | 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)

Biosynthesis and Regulation of Tea Plant Specialized Metabolites

edited by

Yongxin Wang

and

Zhihui Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 635 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea plant; catechins; theanine; caffeine; biosynthesis; gene regulation; gene function; multi-omics; tea quality

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

Morphological Features and Phytochemical Properties of Medicinal Plants, Third Edition

edited by

Claudia Giuliani

and

Fico Gelsomina

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open

Keywords: morpho-anatomy; microscopy; secretory structures; phytochemistry; secondary metabolites; chemosystematics; taxonomy; phylogenetic relationships; ethnobotany

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Recent Advances in Remote Sensing, Image Processing, and Deep Learning for Precision Agriculture

edited by

Yang-Jun Deng

and Jinling Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 492 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture technology; agricultural remote sensing image processing; deep learning/AI for agricultural information analysis; remote sensing for crop monitoring; yield prediction; plant phenotype; pest and disease detection and identification; soil health management via deep learning; remote sensing; etc.; intelligent breeding technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Orchid Diversity in Mediterranean-Type Climate Regions in the World

edited by

Robert Philipp Wagensommer

, Alessio Turco and Pietro Medagli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open

Keywords: orchid diversity; cytogenetic; evolutionary; Mediterranean-type climates; ecological; hybridization; conservation; Mediterranean ecosystems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Advances in Plant Natural Products Biosynthesis and Metabolic Engineering—2nd Edition

edited by Xiang Pu and Wei Wu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 457 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant; natural product; biosynthesis; metabolic engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

The Recent Advances in the Application and Influence of Nanomaterials/Nanotechnology in Plant–Soil Systems

edited by

Xunfeng Chen

, Juncai Wang and Jianxiong Jiang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; plant– soil systems

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

Advanced Remote Sensing and AI Techniques in Agriculture and Forestry

edited by

Rui-Feng Wang

and

Kangning Cui

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; computer vision; remote sensing; unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); precision agriculture; forestry monitoring; deep learning; machine learning; object detection; image classification; image segmentation; plant disease and pest recognition; fruit and maturity assessment; yield estimation; vegetation mapping and stress analysis; lightweight network architecture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

The Application of Nanotechnology in Crop Protection and Management

edited by

Enrique Niza

and

Oussama Ahrazem

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; crop management; green nanotechnology; nanobiotechnology; nano-pesticides; nano-fertilizers; nanomaterials; nanobiosensors

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

Contribution of Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms (PGPMs/PGPR) to Plant Growth and Development

edited by

Munagala S. Reddy

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant growth-Promoting Microorganisms (PGPMs); biofertilizers; rhizosphere microbiome; sustainable agriculture; plant– microbe interactions; phytohormones; soil health; biocontrol agents; nutrient uptake; stress tolerance; microbial consortia; biostimulants; nitrogen fixation; phosphate solubilization; induced systemic resistance

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

Precision Agriculture and UAV-Based Applications for Sustainable Crop Protection and Management

edited by

João Paulo Arantes Rodrigues Da Cunha

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; drones; smart sprayer; remote sensing; environmental impact reduction; sustainability; pesticide application technology

Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Tolerance to Environmental Cues

edited by

Muhammad Ali

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant abiotic stress tolerance; signal transduction in plants; gene regulation under stress; plant– pathogen interaction; epigenetics and plant stress; molecular adaptation in plants; stress-responsive proteins; plant stress physiology; ROS and RNS

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

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