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Invasive Alien Plant Species: From Phytochemical Diversity to Ecological Management, 2nd Edition

edited by Vladimir Vladimirov and

Ekaterina Kozuharova

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive plants; phytochemical; management strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Sustainable Strategies for Managing Plant Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Moussa El Jarroudi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; plant pathology; disease management; biocontrol; precision farming; integrated pest management; genetic resistance; eco-friendly practices; microbial ecology; agricultural sustainability

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

Research on Plant Genomics and Breeding 2025

edited by

Zhiyong Li

Jian Zhang

, Zhiguo E and

Dawei Xue

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5511 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant developmental and growth; gene cloning and function; regulatory mechanisms; molecular genetics; epigenetic; genetic engineering; genome editing; germplasm enhancement; molecular breeding and marker-assisted selection

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

Responses of Crops to Abiotic Stress—2nd Edition

edited by

Georgios Koubouris

and

Giora Ben-Ari

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2010 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; stress; plant physiology; resilience; plant phenotyping; drought; water; soil; biodiversity; ecosystem; ecology

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

Application of Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Technology in Plant Research

edited by

Yuan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1890 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperspectral remote sensing; identification and classification; monitoring and mapping; quantitative inversion; plant functional traits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Nutrient Efficiency in Crop Production: Physiological Strategies to Enhance Yields

edited by

Congfeng Li

and

Zheng Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 671 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop yield; root– soil interactions; plant hormones; sustainable agriculture

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

Metabolic Analysis of Plant Development and Defense Responses

edited by

Adnan Amin

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant metabolism; defense responses; metabolomics; stress tolerance; metabolic engineering

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

Research on Genetic Breeding and Biotechnology of Forest Trees

edited by Yun Li and

Chao Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest trees; genetic breeding; molecular marker technology; cell engineering technology; gene engineering technology

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

Genetic and Metabolic Insights into Crop Improvement

edited by

Zhizhai Liu

and Qianling Xiao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic improvement; metabolite/metabolomics; functional dissection; biosynthesis/accumulation; molecular design breeding; yield/quality; resistance/tolerance

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

Next-Generation Plant Breeding: Integrating Genomics Tools and Marker-Assisted Selection

edited by

Muhammud Qasim Shahid

Xiangdong Liu

and

Faheem Shehzad Baloch

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: marker-assisted selection; molecular markers; CRISPR-Cas9; cereals; genetic diversity; plant genomics; genomic selection; big data analysis; artificial intelligence; omics and biotechnological technologies; genetic improvement of crops; next-generation sequencing; genotyping by sequencing; GWAS; QTL mapping

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

Physiological Function of Jasmonic Acid-Mediated Signaling Pathway in Plants

edited by Xiaoling Sun

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: jasmonates; plant development; plant defense; molecular merchinary

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

Plant Chemical Ecology—2nd Edition

edited by

Chui-Hua Kong

Yonggen Lou

, Peng Wang and Guoxin Zhou

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: allelopathy; allelochemicals; chemical communication; chemical defenses; common mycorrhizal networks; kin recognition; herbivores; pathogens; pest management; signaling interactions; soil microorganisms; rhizosphere; root exudates; volatiles

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

Soil Microbial Mediation of Trace Element Uptake in Plants

edited by

Paramsothy Jeyakumar

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil– plant systems; soil microorganisms; rhizosphere; trace elements; food security

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

Isolation, Diversity and Bioactivity of Plant Metabolites

edited by

Claudia Finamore

and

Carmen Festa

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary metabolites; HPLC; bioactive compounds; plant extracts; nature-inspired derivatives; NMR; isolation; structural diversity; bioactivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Nutrient Requirements and Fertilizer Management Strategies in Plant Cultivation, Second Edition

edited by Lin Tang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Genome Editing Technologies for Crop Improvement and Disease Resistance

edited by

Marcos Fernando Basso

and

Aurelia Scarano

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: meganucleases; ZNFs; TALENs; CRISPR/Cas; CRISPRa; CRISPRi; prime editing; base editing; genome editing; crops; agronomic trait; plant disease

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

Plant-Derived Bioactives for the Prevention and Management of Metabolic Diseases

edited by

Flavio Francini

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic diseases; natural products; plant-derived therapeutic agents; plant-derived bioactives; medicinal plants; phytotherapeutic formulations; traditional health systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Grape Viticulture and Its Responses to Stresses

edited by

Raúl Ferrer-Gallego

and Leonor Deis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: grape; viticultural practices; stress; climate change; vine management

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

Recent Advances in Plant Responses to Combined Stresses Under Climate Change

edited by

Georgia Ntatsi

Ioannis Karavidas

and Theodora Ntanasi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple stresses; combined stresses; climate change; drought stress; heat stress; salinity stress; molecular breeding; cell and molecular biology; gene regulation; genetics; genomics; crop improvement; horticultural crops; grafting technology; nanoparticles (NPs); biostimulants; microbial inoculants

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

Postharvest Physiology and Storage of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Malka Siva Kumar

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest physiology; fruit ripening; storage technologies; ethylene production; controlled atmosphere storage; food preservation; nutritional quality retention; postharvest losses

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

Management of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition for Improved Crop Production

edited by Xingzhu Ma,

Lili Zhang

and

Nan Sun

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1385 | Submission Open

Keywords: green and efficient agricultural production technology; soil amendments and organic matter management; precision agriculture promoting nutritional optimization; changes in soil fertility and biological activity in farmland; sustainable crop rotation management

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

The Expanding World of Palm Tree Breeding: New Discoveries and Applications in the Post-Genomic Era

edited by

Manoel Teixeira Souza Júnior

, Luciano Vilela Paiva and

Betania Ferraz Quirino

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: arecaceae; genetic Improvement; biotechnology; integrative Biology; bioeconomy

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

Plant Extracts in Focus: Chemical Characterization, Biological Activity, and Their Significance in Ethnomedicine and Practical Applications

edited by

Ana Alimpić Aradski

Katarina Šavikin

Mariana Oalđe Pavlović

and Ivona Veličković

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4086 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extract; extraction; chemical characterization; bioactive compounds; biological activity; ethnomedicine; natural products; standardization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant-Derived Natural Products: Extraction Methods, Chemistry and Bioactivities

edited by

Rino Ragno

and

Mijat Božović

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 451 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; plant extracts; essential oils; nutraceuticals; chemical analysis; extraction methods; bioactivities; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Genetic and Genomic Strategies for Enhancing Seed Quality and Grain Nutrition in Cereal Crops

edited by

Sibin Yu

and

Jauhar Ali

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: whole grain; nutrition; bioactive components; stress tolerance; high-yielding; cereal crops; genomic selection; breeding strategies

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Crop Stress Response and Photosynthetic Optimization

edited by

Jun Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop improvement; crop stress response; photosynthetic optimization; abiotic stress signaling; biotic stress resistance; gene regulation; signaling pathways; omic technologies; chloroplast biology; stress memory

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

Plant Physiological and Biochemical Adaptations to Climate Change

edited by

Cátia Brito

and

Lia-Tania Dinis

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant adaptation; climate change; abiotic stresses; stress tolerance; ecosystem resilience; plant stress physiology; biochemical mechanisms; molecular adaptations; stress signaling

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

Plant-Soil-Microbe Interactions for the Health of Agroforest Ecosystems

edited by

Weijun Fu

and Jizi Wu

submission deadline 21 May 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: agroforest ecosystems; plant and soil; soil microbes; biodiversity; soil health

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

Analytical Chemistry of Medicinal and Edible Plants

edited by

Galia Gentscheva

and

Irina B. Karadjova

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical methods; chemometric methods; medicinal/edible plants; functional food; bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant Tissue Culture and Plant Regeneration—2nd Edition

edited by

Douglas A. Steinmacher

and

Taras Pasternak

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biotechnology; micropropagation; organogenesis; somatic embryogenesis; temporary immersion system; data-driven model; shoot proliferation; gene editing

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

Crop Fertilizer Management and Integrated Pathogen Management

edited by Zoia Awan

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable farming; crop nutrition; biological control; soil microbiome; disease resistance; bio-based fertilizers; precision agriculture and fertilizer optimization; nutrient– pathogen interactions; integrated pathogen management (IPM)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Berry and Cherry Fruit Crops

edited by

Geza Bujdoso

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: berry fruits; cherry; breeding; climate change; growing technology; phenology; production safety; rootstocks; orchard system

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

Secondary Metabolite Biosynthesis in Plants

edited by

Qi Tang

and Rufeng Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 511 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; biosynthetic pathway; molecular regulatory mechanisms; gene functional verification; transcription factor; high-throughput sequencing; metabolic engineering; secondary metabolites; synthetic biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant Specialized Metabolites

edited by

Francisco Cruz-Sosa

and

Angélica Román-Guerrero

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural products; plant cell cultures; secondary metabolites; specialized metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Integrated Quality Regulation in Horticultural Crops

edited by

Bo Xiong

and

Zhihui Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crop quality; postharvest longevity; nutritional value; flavor profiles; visual appeal; environmental control; nutrient management; precision irrigation; gene expression networks; phytohormone signaling; epigenetic modifications; abiotic stress; biotic stress

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

Heavy Metal Contamination in Plants and Soil

edited by

De Chen

and Liqiang Cui

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

Keywords: heavy metal toxicity; phytoremediation; soil contamination; metal transporters; oxidative stress; hyperaccumulators; omics approaches; rhizosphere microbiome; sustainable agriculture; food security

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

Quality Improvement of Fruit Trees: Integrating Omics and Cultivation Techniques

edited by

Dongliang Qiu

Chunzhen Cheng

and

Jianjun Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit tree; cultivation technique and methods; fruit; quality; molecular mechanism; omics

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

Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology: Bridging Fundamental Research and Global Challenges

edited by

Zhongxiong Lai

Yuling Lin

Yuqiong Guo

and Xu XuHan

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant cell culture; plant tissue culture; transcriptomics; genome/gene editing; cryopreservation; CRISPR; somatic embryogenesis

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

Molecular Regulation of Plant Development and Stress Responses

edited by Yong Huang and Zhi Liu

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

Keywords: crop genomics; key gene families; functional validation in crops; molecular regula-tory mechanisms; crop quality; crop development; stress responses; epigenetic regulation of crop traits

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

Plant Adaptive Strategies and Cultivation in Extraterrestrial Environments

edited by

Veronica De Micco

and

Chiara Amitrano

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioregenerative life support systems (BLSS); altered gravity; space biology; ionizing radiation; extreme environments; controlled environment agriculture; space farming; Moon; Mars; ISRU; space analogues; nutritional countermeasures

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

Chemical Characterizations and Biological Activities of Plant Products and By-Products and Their Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by María Alejandra Moreno,

Iris Catiana Zampini

and

Mariá Inés Isla

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

Keywords: plant extract; by-products or waste; bioactive compounds; functional ingredients; phytotherapic products; phytocosmetic products; food products; food preservation products; environmental protection products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Advances in Phytochemical Profiling and Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal and Edible Plants and Their Cell and Tissue Cultures

edited by

Atanas Pavlov

and

Vasil Georgiev

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

Keywords: medicinal and edible plants; plant cell and tissue cultures; plant secondary metabolites; phytochemical profiling and metabolomics; bioactivity

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

Physiology and Ecology of Aquatic Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Aiping Wu

Te Cao

and

Feng Li

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

Keywords: aquatic plants; macrophyte; adaptation; global change; invasion; stress; eutrophication; water-level change; heavy metal; pollution; disturbance; wetland; water-level manipulation; restoration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Strategies for Nutrient Use Efficiency Improvement in Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Hongmei Cai

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient use efficiency; fertilizer; varieties; crop system; gene function; physiological and molecular response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Abiotic Stress Responses in Plants—Second Edition

edited by

Cataldo Pulvento

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: drought tolerance; heat tolerance; flooding tolerance; cold tolerance; soil acidity; iron toxicity

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

Silicon in Sustainable Agriculture: Facing Abiotic and Biotic Stress in Crops

edited by Fabrício Ávila Rodrigues,

Leandro J. Dallagnol

and Mônica Sartori Camargo

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

Keywords: plant nutrition; induced resistance; resilient crops; plant diseases; pests; photosynthesis

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

Sustainable Maize Production Systems: Optimizing Genotypes, Management, and Environments

edited by

Jun Xue

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

Keywords: maize; field production; increased yield; varieties; cultivation management; environment; stress; resource efficiency; precise regulation of water fertilizer

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

Advances in Fruit Tree Transcriptomics and Gene Expression Analysis

edited by