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Improving Yields by Regulating Crop Respiration and Photosynthesis
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submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2246
Keywords: photosynthesis; respiration; yield; assimilate; ATP; NADPH; assimilate; vcmax; chlorophyll
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Qualitative and Quantitative Changes in Plant Metabolite Contents—2nd Edition submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1009
Keywords: analytical methods; extraction procedures; primary metabolites; sugars; organic acids; amino acids; vitamins; nucleotides; polyols; secondary metabolites; phenolic compounds; antioxidative enzymes; phytohormones; pigments; essential oils; reactive oxygen species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Biological Activity of Plant Extracts: Applications in Modern Pharmacology
edited by and Mohammed Ajebli
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6639 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; medicinal plants; extraction methods; natural compounds; phytochemicals; secondary metabolites; plant-derived compounds; polyphenols; flavonoids; tannins; alkaloids; terpenoids; glycosides; antioxidants; herbal medicine; bioactivity; biological activity; in vivo and in vitro; pharmacological effect; pharmacognosy; therapeutic potential; toxicity; antimicrobial; anti-inflammatory; synergistic effects; cytotoxicity; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
The Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Plant Signaling Pathways submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1719 | Submission Open
Keywords: reactive oxygen species (ROS); plant signaling pathways; oxidative stress; antioxidant defense system; growth– stress trade-offs; redox homeostasis; phytohormone crosstalk; signal transduction networks; environmental stress adaptation; molecular mechanisms; evolutionary biology; plant development; stress-responsive genes; ROS-scavenging enzymes; crop resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Green Chemistry for Natural Product Extraction: Cleaner and Efficient Approaches submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 23790 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable extraction; agro-industrial by-products extraction; green extraction; clean technologies; natural ingredients; food security; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Plant Research
edited by , Liujun Li and Xiaoyulong Chen
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 19 articles | Viewed by 21992 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant research; artificial intelligence; phenotype analysis; disease detection; crop management and optimization; agricultural robots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)
Water and Nitrogen Management in the Soil–Crop System (3rd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 16 articles | Viewed by 18821 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop yield; cropping system; irrigation scheduling; irrigation method; water use efficiency; nitrogen management; nitrogen losses; nitrogen use efficiency; modeling; decision-making; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
New Strategies for the Control of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17011 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-parasitic nematodes; nematode management; chemical control; biological control; nematode-resistant; crop protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Physiological and Genetic Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crops, Third Edition submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7799 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; crop physiology; gene mining; genetic regulation; metabolomics; molecular response; proteomics; transcriptomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Plant Abiotic Stress: Mechanisms, Tolerance and Sustainable Management
edited by Mohamed El Yamani and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6106 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant abiotic stress; drought; salinity; nutrient deficiency; stress tolerance; stress management; sustainable agriculture; omics technologies; biotechnological approaches; breeding strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Integrative Approaches to Understanding and Improving Plant Stress Tolerance
edited by Mohammad G. Mostofa and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5609 | Submission Open
Keywords: plants; stress tolerance; stress responses; integrative approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Fruit Crop Physiological and Metabolic Responses to Challenging Environments
edited by Xiangmei Cao, Qingfeng Niu and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2412 | Submission Open
Keywords: challenging environments; fruit development; flavor and nutritional quality; physiological responses; metabolic response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Genetic Variation and Adaptation in Crops: Unraveling Molecular Mechanisms of Stress Tolerance
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2116 | Submission Open
Keywords: crops; functional genomics; stress tolerance; molecular mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Drought Responses and Adaptation Mechanisms in Plants, 2nd Edition
edited by William Bauerle and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1640 | Submission Open
Keywords: plants; drought stress; drought resilience; ecophysiology; ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Soil Health and Its Role in Crop Protection
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1490 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil health; crop protection; pests; diseases; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Soil Pollution and Plant Response
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1466 | Submission Open
Keywords: pollutions; accumulation; migration; leaching; soil environments; response plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Extracts from Medicinal Plant: A Promising Source of New Bioactive Substances
edited by Ahmed Nafis and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1072 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; bioactive metabolites; biological activities; extraction; isolation; and structural characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Reducing the Use of Chemicals in Agriculture in Favor of New Methods of Plant Protection and Growth Stimulation
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological plant protection products; biostimulants; adjuvants; integrated plant protection
Microalgae Photobiology, Biotechnology, and Bioproduction
edited by Michael Hippler and Shin-Ichiro Ozawa
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 31919 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Alkaloids: Chemical Structures with Pharmaceutical Potential submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14947 | Submission Open
Keywords: alkaloids; extraction and isolation; chemical profile; structural elucidation; biological activities; pharmacological potential
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Genetic Breeding of Trees
edited by Wenhao Bo and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11457 | Submission Open
Keywords: tree genomics; tree species genetic improvement; adaptive genetics in forestry; forest genetic resources; biotechnology in tree breeding; molecular markers in forestry; biotic and abiotic stress resistance in trees; forest biodiversity conservation; wood quality improvement; forest tree phenotyping; genetic diversity and tree conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Orchid Conservation and Biodiversity submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11050 | Submission Open
Keywords: orchid; conservation; biodiversity; distribution patterns; speciation; ecology; biogeography; evolution; reproductive biology; extinction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Advances in Rosaceae Fruit Genomics and Breeding
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submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7386 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit species; phenotyping; genotyping; genetics; genomics; transcriptomics; QTL mapping; GWAS; genomic selection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Molecular Biology of Chloroplast: Structure, Function and Development—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6730 | Submission Open
Keywords: chloroplasts; thylakoid; structure and function; division and development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Harnessing Plant Microbiome to Improve the Resilience of Crop Species Under Various Biotic and Abiotic Stress Conditions
edited by Jong Won Park and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2977 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-associated microbiome; climate change; biotic and abiotic stress; crop protection; sustainable agriculture; metabolomics; microbiome engineering; beneficial microbe; rhizosphere; secondary metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Advances in Soybean Research: From Genetics to Climate Resilience and Sustainable Production
edited by , Yunlong Zhai and Renan Umburanas
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2260 | Submission Open
Keywords: soybean breeding; soybean cultivars; climate change; heat stress; drought; waterlogging; climate-smart soybean production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Bio-Based Solutions for Sustainable Plant Systems
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submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2092 | 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)
Mechanisms of Plant Hormones in Plant Development and Reproduction submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1914 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant hormones; plant organ morphogenesis; plant reproduction; regulatory networks; patterning and growth
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Microbial Plant Biostimulants for Agricultural Sustainability: Progress and Challenges
edited by and Bilal Ahmed
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1859 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial biostimulants; biotic; abiotic; crop improvement; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Impacts of Climate Change on Quality Attributes and Nutritional Value of Fruits and Vegetables submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 784 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic and biotic stress; fruit and leafy vegetable quality; nutritional value; secondary metabolites; plant stress physiology; plant structure and function; oxidative stress; reactive oxygen species; antioxidant system; omics approaches (genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; etc.)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Recent Advances in Novel Bioactive Natural Products Discovery from Plants
edited by Paulo Roberto Ribeiro
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive secondary metabolites; drug discovery; ethnopharmacological; extraction; isolation; plant-based natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Secondary Metabolism and Quality Regulation in Vegetables
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submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary metabolic products; vegetable quality; regulation mechanisms; bioactive substance; health benefit
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Medicinal Plant Extracts submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 28490 | Submission Open
Keywords: newly introduced methods for plant extraction; eco-friendly formulations with antibacterial- and antioxidant-based plant extracts; plant extract identification/characterization; mode of action of plant extracts with antibacterial and antioxidant potential; the relationship between chemical structure and antibacterial and antioxidant properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Macrophytes in Inland Waters: From Knowledge to Management (2nd Edition)
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17843 | Submission Open
Keywords:   macrophytes;   hydrophytes;   charophytes;   wetlands;   aquatic habitats;   aquatic plants;   biogeography;   plant conservation;   plant ecology;   plant dispersal;   plant distribution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Molecular Mechanisms of Flower Development and Plant Reproduction submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16326 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene expression; protein– protein interaction; transcription factor; splicing factor; environmental cues; alternative splicing; signal transduction; inflorescence meristem; flower meristem; flower organ development; pollen– pistil interaction; fruit development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Genetic Improvement of Cassava
edited by Eder Jorge De Oliveira and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14517 | Submission Open
Keywords: Manihot esculenta Crantz; breeding; genomics; genetics; phenotyping; rapid cycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Medicinal Plants: Phytochemistry and Pharmacology Studies
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11728 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; plant raw materials; extracts; natural compounds; phytochemicals; phytochemical analysis; isolation; identification; pharmacological activity; dosage forms; standardization; quality assurance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
The Application of Spectral Techniques in Agriculture and Forestry—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 10386 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal infrared imaging; unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); multispectral; hyperspectral; plants; crops; forestry; remote sensing; precision agriculture
Mechanisms Regulating C, N, and P Storage, Cycle, and Stoichiometry in Plant Ecosystems Under Climate Change
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8028 | 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)
Occurrence and Control of Plant Bacterial Diseases
edited by Xiaolong Shao and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7604 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant bacterial diseases; bacterial pathogens; epidemiology; disease control strategies; biological agents; host– pathogen interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Dendrochronology and Wood Anatomy: Revealing How Plants Respond to Changing Environment
edited by , , Biao Pan and Junzhou Zhang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7181 | Submission Open
Keywords: dendrochronology; wood anatomy; ecophysiology; climate change; statistical modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Development of Woody Plants
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6267 | Submission Open
Keywords: vascular cambium; xylem; woody plant development; environmental influences; genetic regulation; reproductive biology; wood formation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Advances in Phytomanagement for Soil Health Restoration and Sustainability
edited by and Eleni G. Papazoglou
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5826 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytoremediation; industrial non-food crops; adaptability; innovative agricultural practices; biostimulants; circular economy; sustainable value chains; bioenergy; bioproducts; sustainability assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
The Role of Exogenous Silicon in Plant Response to Abiotic Stress
edited by and Ahmed El Moukhtari
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5745 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicon; abiotic stress; tolerance; metabolomics; proteomics; ionomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Molecular Regulation of Plant Stress Responses submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5543 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant stress response; non-coding RNA; biotic stress; abiotic stress; crop resilience; adaptation and acclimation; gene regulation; plant epigenetics; environmental stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Plant-Soil Interaction Response to Global Change—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5342 | Submission Open
Keywords: roots; global change; soil ecology; rhizosphere; rhizo-microorganisms; biogeography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Phytoplankton Community Structure and Succession submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4367 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytoplankton diversity; lake steady states; biotic indicators; planktonic food webs; phytoplankton functional groups; edna metabarcoding; invasive species; cyanobacterial blooms; water quality assessment; conservation; plankton and climate change; ecosystem functioning; phytoplankton– periphyton interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)
Plant Morphology and Anatomy in the Era of Climate Change submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3587 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptation; anatomy; climate change; morphology; structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Omics in Horticultural Crops submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3578 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crops; vegetables; fruits; flowers; ornamentals; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Application of Melatonin to Abiotic Stress in Horticultural Crops submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2730 | Submission Open
Keywords: melatonin; abiotic stress; antioxidant response; oxidative stress; plant physiology; molecular biology; horticultural plants; food security; tolerance mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
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