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Molecular Mechanisms of Somatic Embryogenesis in Plants

edited by

Yinghua Su

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open

Keywords: somatic embryo; cell totipotency; molecular mechanisms; plant

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

Applications of Bioinformatics in Plant Science

edited by

Hua Zhong

and

Junfei Ma

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant bioinformatics; genomics; transcriptomics; functional annotation; computational biology; gene networks; genome-wide association studies (GWAS); evolutionary genomics; plant systems biology; omics data integration

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

Role of Beneficial Bacteria in Plant Growth and Health Promotion

edited by

Eduardo Valencia-Cantero

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial phytostimulation; bacterial enhancement of plant nutrient availability; bacterial priming of plant defense; pathogen exclusion; bacterial volatiles organic compounds; plant growth regulators producing bacteria; bacteria synthetic community; bacterial increase of plant fitness to ambiental changes; new plant beneficial bacteria

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

Molecular Regulation of Seed Development and Germination

edited by

Justyna Fidler

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: seed dormancy; seed development; germination; phytohormones; abscisic acid; gibberellins; signaling pathways; environmental stresses; priming

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

Extraction, Isolation and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from Plants

edited by Jelena Lazarević and

Gordana Stojanovic

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant secondary metabolites; terpenoids; flavonoids and allied phenolic and polyphenolic compounds; nitrogen- and sulphur-containing compounds; analytical strategies for bioactive compound identification and quantification; in vivo and in vitro bioactivity of compounds from plant sources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Effect of Light on Plant Growth and Development

edited by

Youxin Yang

Feng Wang

and

Yong Zhou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: light plant growth and development; light signal; photoreceptors; plant defense; biotic and abiotic stress; plant hormone signaling

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

Global Environmental Change and Plant Nutrition

edited by

Scott Alan Heckathorn

and Dileepa Jayawardena

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; environmental change; global change; nutrient relations; plant nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Recent Advances in Antibacterial and Anti-Biofilm Properties of Plant Extracts

edited by

Julio César López-Romero

María L. Flores-López

and Heriberto Torres-Moreno

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; antimicrobials; antibiofilm; natural products

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

Nutrient Management for Crop Production and Quality

edited by

Ming Huang

and Xiaoli Hui

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient management; high yield; high quality; integration of water and fertilizer; soil tillage practice; crop physiology; integrated technologies; double cropping system; food crops; micronutrients; plant growth regulators; drones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Postharvest and Storage of Horticultural Plants

edited by

Yuquan Duan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest; storage; horticultural plants; physiology; mechanism

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

Biosynthesized Nanoparticles and Plant-Derived Compounds in Mosquito Control

edited by

Balasubramani Sundararajan

Dhandapani Gurusamy

and Kanakachari Mogilicherla

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosynthesized nanoparticles; plant-derived compounds; polymer coated nanoparticles; mosquito control; green nanotechnology; larvicidal activity; essential oils; nano-emulsion; vector-borne diseases; insecticidal phytochemicals; RNA interference (RNAi)eco-friendly insecticides; resistance mitigation in vector species; botanical pesticides; sustainable vector control; metallic nanoparticles for pest control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

The Grand Canyon’s Green Heart—The Flora of the Grand Canyon

edited by Emily C. Palmquist and Andrew M. Salywon

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

Keywords: Grand Canyon; flora; speciation; rare species; riparian communities; invasive species; ethnobotany

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Advances in Plant Disease Modelling for Sustainable Crop Protection

edited by

Vittorio Rossi

, Irene Salotti and

Tito Caffi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant disease; crop protection; disease management; plant disease modelling

The Unseen Half Under Stress: Roles of Root Along the Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Continuum

edited by Shuang-Xi Zhou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: root physiology; root trait; root function; root behavior; climate change; soil-plant-atmosphere continuum; soil management; stress resilience; stress tolerance; stress acclimation; plant adaptation

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

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

edited by

Munagala S. Reddy

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 74 | 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)

Recent Trends in Reproductive Enhancement of Crop Resilience to Extreme Climate

edited by Dragana Trkulja,

Andreas Börner

and

Dragana Miladinović

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop reproductive mechanisms; heat and drought stress; pollination efficiency; sustainable agriculture; genome editing

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

Exploring Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds: Therapeutic, Insecticidal and Antimicrobial Applications

edited by

Thiago Henrique Napoleão

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

Keywords: pest control; sustainability; antimicrobial resistance mitigation; pharmacological effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant Diversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management in Protected Areas of Mexico

edited by

Arturo Mora-Olivo

Crystian Sadiel Venegas-Barrera

and

Andrés Eduardo Estrada-Castillón

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: native flora; vegetation; diversity; conservation; biogeography; natural resource management; endemism; threats; ethnobotany

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Effects of Plant–Microbe Interactions on Crop Stress Resistance

edited by

Renée Abou Jaoude'

and

Maurizio Ruzzi

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

Keywords: plant– microbe interactions; crop stress resistance; abiotic stress resistance; biotic stress resistance; synthetic biology; microbial diversity; sustainable agriculture; omics approaches

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

Applications of Proteomics in Plant Development and Resistance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses

edited by

Marta Gietler

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; plant development; plant proteomics; post-translational modifications; stress-responsive proteins

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

The Role of Proteases in the Seed Storage Protein Metabolism in Response to External and Internal Stimuli

edited by

Beata Prabucka

and

Mateusz Labudda

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein hydrolysis; proteinase activity regulation; seed development; seed germination; abiotic stress; biotic stress

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

Advances in Plant Safety: Analytical Methods for Pesticide and Contaminant Detection in Crop Products

edited by Horacio Heinzen, María Verónica Cesio and María Rosa Repetti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticide residues analysis; contaminants analysis; multiclass methods; sample preparation; LC/GC analysis of trace compounds; mass spectroscopy; targeted/non-targeted analysis; harvest/post-harvest treatments; post-harvest intervals; pesticide dissipation; risk and exposure analysis

Transcriptome Analysis and Gene Regulation in Plant Growth Development, 3rd Edition

edited by

Yi He

Dali Zeng

and

Lichao Huang

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

Keywords: plant growth; plant development; transcriptome/genome analysis; genetics; gene expression; transcriptome; signal transduction; plant genome; transcriptome; proteome; gene expression; epigenetic regulations

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

Mediterranean Shrub Ecosystems Under Climate Change

edited by

Jean-Philippe Mevy

and

Ilja Marco Reiter

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: mediterranean; shrubland; drought and temperature adaptation; climate change; extreme events; fire ecology; chemical ecology; biodiversity; germination; regeneration; allelopathy; biotic interactions; litter decomposition; microorganisms; mycorrhiza; metabolomics; adaptive genetics; transcriptomics; epigenomics; nutrient cycle

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

Plant Viruses, Viroids and Phytoplasmas: Insight into Evolutionary, Pathogenicity, and Epidemiology Studies—2nd Edition

edited by

Luca Ferretti

and

Anna Taglienti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular characterization; diagnosis; phylogenetic analysis; epidemiology; genetic diversity; taxonomy

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

Genetics Improvement and Stress Adaptation of Forage and Turfgrass

edited by

Wanjun Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: forage and turf grasses; stress resistance; genetic improvement; adaptability; biomass yield; forage quality; microbe interaction

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

Hydrogen-Based Strategies in Plant Science: From Molecular Mechanisms to Agricultural Applications

edited by

Wenbiao Shen

and

Weibiao Liao

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen; molecular mechanisms; metabolism; function; agriculture; application

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

Beneficial Effects of Bacteria on Plants

edited by

Angela Cunha

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6543 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocontrol agents; endophytic bacteria; microbe-enhanced phytoremediation; microbial biostimulants; microbiome– metabolome relations; plant microbiomes; plant-growth-promoting bacteria; sustainable agriculture

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

Rice-Pathogen Interaction and Rice Immunity

edited by

Lifang Zou

Xinhua Ding

, Zhengyin Xu and Youlun Xiao

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2574 | Submission Open

Keywords: rice yield and immunity; crop genetic improvement; genome editing; disease resistance; rice– pathogen interaction; biotic stress

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

Advances in Plant Molecular Biology and Gene Function

edited by

Ying Chang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant molecular biology; gene function; gene editing; multi-omics technologies; gene regulation; molecular breeding; agronomic traits; secondary metabolism

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

Optimizing Soil Fertility and Carbon Management in Cereal-Based Systems

edited by

Jurgita Cesevičienė

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 810 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil fertility; carbon management; cereal systems; sustainable agriculture; soil health; nutrient dynamics; carbon sequestration; soil microbiome; agroecosystems

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

Advances in Adventitious Root Formation of In Vitro Cultures

edited by

Conchi Sánchez

and Saleta Rico Santos

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open

Keywords: acclimatization; adventitious rooting; gene expression; gene regulation; hormone signaling; micropropagation; regeneration; transcriptomics; epigenetics

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

Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Agriculture: Natural Bioactives and Advanced Fertilization

edited by

Isidora Radulov

and Adina Berbecea

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactives; advanced fertilization; plant resilience; innovative extraction techniques; phytohormones; antioxidants; soil health

Ethylene Signalling and Biosynthesis: Impacts on Plant Adaptation and Productivity

edited by Liangyu Jiang and

Ping Lan

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: ethylene signaling; ethylene biosynthesis; plant hormone; abiotic stress; biotic stress; plant adaption; plant productivity

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

Effects of Viticultural Practices and Edaphoclimatic Conditions on Grape and Wine Quality, 2nd Edition

edited by

Mar Vilanova de la Torre

Karine Pedneault

and

Nicolás Verdugo-Vásquez

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: berry quality; climate change adaptation; cold climate viticulture; edaphoclimatic conditions; precision viticulture; subtropical viticulture; table grape production; viticultural practices; terroir

(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 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 32 | 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)

Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Resistance to Abiotic Stress

edited by

Lei Cao

, Yao Zhang and

Qiang Li

submission deadline 17 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: salt and alkaline stresses; cold and high temperature stresses; water and drought stresses; oxidative stress; hydroponic cultivation; hairy root induction; horticulture crops; oil crops; ornamental crops; tolerance mechanisms; protein interaction; transcription regulation; splicing factor; transcription factor; root development; root morphology; heavy metal stress; environment stimuli

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

Valorization of Plant-Based Food Wastes and Byproducts: Compounds of Interest for the Food, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Textile Industries

edited by

Rúbia Carvalho Gomes Corrêa

and

Rosane Marina Peralta

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5748 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived materials; bioactive compounds; green extraction; plant-based food waste recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Ethnobotany and Biodiversity Conservation in South Africa

edited by

Johannes van Staden

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2606 | Submission Open

Keywords: ethnobotany; plants biodiversity; conservation; South Africa

Floral Biology, 4th Edition

edited by

Agnes Farkas

and Marianna Kocsis

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1912 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee; compatibility; nectar; nectary; pollen; pollination; pollen vector; reproductive biology; resource; reward

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Epigenetic Regulation of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants

edited by

Hamza Sohail

and Xiaodong Yang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1640 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; molecular mechanisms; epigenetic regulation; stress signaling pathways; climate-resilient crops

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

Recent Progress in Exploring Plant Metabolic Pathways: Unraveling the Complexity of Plant Biochemistry

edited by

Ting Lan

and Guiliang Tang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1186 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant metabolism; metabolic pathways; primary metabolism; secondary metabolism; metabolic engineering; gene family evolution; abiotic and biotic stress; plant biochemistry; systems biology

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

Plant Invasions and Their Interactions with the Environment

edited by

Junmin Li

Daolin Du

and

Dalva Maria da Silva Matos

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive plants; native plants; interactive effect; adaptive evolution; allelopathy; interspecific competition; abiotic stress; biotic factors; global climate change; warming; microplastic; emerging pollutants; extreme weather

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Plant Stress Physiology and Ecophysiology: Mechanisms, Responses, and Environmental Adaptation

edited by

Jing An

and Zhouli Liu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress physiology; ecophysiology; adaptation; ecology

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

Interaction of Eco-Evolutionary Drivers in Plant Adaptation 2025

edited by Giovanni Zecca

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive evolution; adaptive divergence; ecological drivers of evolution; convergent evolution; coevolution; character displacement; environmental adaptation; life traits evolution

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

Relationships Between Plant Phenology and Climate Factors

edited by

Yanjun Du

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant phenology; climate change; mechanistic understanding; ecological modeling; plant species; experiment

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

Sustainable Crop Production Under Abiotic Stresses: Physiological Response and Cultivation Regulation for Yield Optimization

edited by

Guanglong Zhu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; plant growth; crop yield; grain quality; physiological mechanism; stress tolerance; cultivation regulation

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

Exploring the Genetic and/or Metabolic Diversity of Traditional Crop Varieties

edited by

Gabriella Sonnante

and

Emanuela Blanco

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: landraces; germplasm resources; genetic diversity; nutritional and nutraceutical value

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

Advances in Industrial Crops: Genomics, Genetic Diversity, and Breeding

edited by

Liang Xiao

and

Zemao Yang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial crops; GWAS; abiotic stress; multi-omics; breeding; QTL mapping; phenotyping; genetic diversity

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

Green Machines: Understanding the Interplay Between Natural and Human-Induced Factors on Plant Life

edited by

Ma. Luisa Martínez

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1087 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants responses to extreme conditions; population dynamics under varying conditions; human impacts on plant communities; biodiversity; physiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

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