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Ecology and Management of Invasive Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Congyan Wang

and Hongli Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15647 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasion ecology; biological invasion; plant invasion; invasive plants; invasion mechanism; invasion management; early warning and prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

‘Omics’ and ‘Multi-Omics’ Insights into Plant Responses to Abiotic Stresses

edited by

Rudo Ngara

and

Yuri Shavrukov

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14426 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; plant stress responses; “ omics” profiling and validation; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; gene expression; transgenic plant biology

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

Functional Genomics and Molecular Breeding of Crops—2nd Edition

edited by

Miaoyun Xu

Junjie Zou

and

Yong-Gu Cho

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 13817 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant development; function of genes; transcriptomics; transcription factors; plant gene regulation; stress biology; yield improvement; quality improvement; molecular breeding

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

Medicinal Plants and Their Marker Compounds—Second Edition

edited by

Olga Maria Duarte Silva

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12555 | Submission Open

Keywords: mode of action; herbal medicines; multitarget natural products; safety; biological activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Advances in Dendrological Research: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Dendrology Branch of the Chinese Society of Forestry

edited by Xian-Rong Wang and

Yong Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 12325 | Submission Open

Keywords: tree taxonomy; forest ecology; biodiversity; tree growth and development; tree resource utilization; systematics and evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Characterization and Conservation of Vegetable Genetic Resources

edited by Derly Silva

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11683 | Submission Open

Keywords: accessions; agrobiodiversity; germplasm collections; plant germplasm; germplasm management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetic Resources)

Phytochemical Profiles, Health-Promoting Potential, and Botanical Mechanisms of Plant-Derived Components for Use in Food and Herbal Applications

edited by

Dario Donno

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11606 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural foods; nutritional value; phytochemical composition; plant-based food nutrients; antioxidants; analytical strategies; sustainable extraction methods; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Stress Biology of Turfgrass—2nd Edition

edited by

Zhou Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9915 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic and biotic stresses; stress physiology; defense mechanism; antioxidant; metabolic regulation; water homeostasis; photosynthesis; omics; stress-defensive genes and pro-teins

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

Plant Functional Diversity and Nutrient Cycling in Forest Ecosystems

edited by

Ravi Chaturvedi

Surendra Singh Bargali

and

Arun Jyoti Nath

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8079 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional dynamics; soil carbon sequestration; nutrient cycling; agroforestry; plant productivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Applications of Spectral Techniques in Plant Physiology

edited by Kumud Bandhu Mishra

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7650 | Submission Open

Keywords: absorption spectroscopy; biochemistry; chlorophyll fluorescence; carotenoids; emission spectroscopy; excitation spectroscopy; imaging; phenotyping; photobiology; photochemistry; photoprotection; photosynthesis; pigments; plant growth and development; Raman spectroscopy; reflectance spectroscopy; stress tolerance; stress response; time-resolved spectroscopy

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

Mass Spectrometry-Based Approaches in Natural Products Research

edited by

Felipe Moura Araújo da Silva

and

Rita De Cássia Saraiva Nunomura

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7437 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemistry; dereplication; LC-MS; GC-MS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Molecular Mechanisms Associated with Plant Tolerance upon Abiotic Stress—2nd Edition

edited by

Emilia Apostolova

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7171 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; antioxidant activity; chlorophyll fluorescence; environmental pollution; photosynthesis; photosynthetic machinery; plant responses to abiotic stress; plant tolerance; reactive oxygen species; thylakoid membranes; photosynthetic machinery; signal molecules

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

Aquatic Plants and Wetland

edited by Fan Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7091 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic plants; constructed wetland; population dynamics; morphological variation; physiological responses; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Adaptive Mechanisms of Plants to Biotic or Abiotic Stresses—2nd Edition

edited by

Wankui Gong

and

Pengtao Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7066 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant growth and development; adaptive mechanisms; biotic and abiotic stresses; multi-omics; functional verification

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

Plant Tissue Culture: Genomics, Proteomics, Transcriptomics, and Metabolomics Approaches

edited by

Víctor M. Loyola-Vargas

and

Neftalí Ochoa-Alejo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6760 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant cell tissue culture; genomics; transcriptomics; epigenomics; proteomics; metabolomic plant cell differentiation; somatic embryogenesis; plant growth regulators

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

Practical Applications of Chlorophyll Fluorescence Measurements

edited by

Hazem M. Kalaji

Piotr Dabrowski

and

Soni Vineet

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6754 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic and biotic stresses; agricultural management; artificial intelligence (AI); biological feedback systems; chlorophyll fluorescence measurement; ecosystem monitoring; machine learning (ML); plant health; precision farming; sustainable agriculture; technological integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Plant Protection: Focusing on Phytophagous Mites

edited by

Dejan Marčić

Maria Pappas

and

Ismail Döker

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6672 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytophagous mites; spider mites; predatory mites; chemical control; biopesticide control; biological control; integrated pest management

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

Adaptation Strategies and Defense Mechanisms of Plants During Environmental Stress

edited by

Fei Xu

, Zhengquan He and

Muhammad Ahsan Asghar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6647 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotic stress; environmental control; salt stress; drought stress; low-temperature stress; light damage; heavy metal stress; hormonal regulation

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

Integrated Soil–Plant Management for Resilient and Sustainable Agroecosystems

edited by Fhatuwani N. Mudau,

Adornis Nciizah

Khayalethu Ntushelo

and Ntakadzeni Edwin Madala

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6632 | Submission Open

Keywords: agroecosystem resilience; agroecological adaptation; integrated nutrient management; conservation agriculture; water management (ISM); nutrient cycling; organic matter management; sustainable agriculture; soil health; integrated pest and disease management

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

Integrating Biochar and Biostimulants in Crop Improvement: Mechanisms, Applications, and Future Directions

edited by

Periyasamy Rathinapriya

and

Theivanayagam Maharajan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6532 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; biostimulants; crop improvement; abiotic stress tolerance; soil quality; nutrient uptake; soil remediation; omics approaches; gene expression; plant physiology

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

Recent Advances in Plant Genetics and Genomics

edited by

Longbiao Guo

and

Qian-Hao Zhu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6463 | Submission Open

Keywords: rice; genomic selection; multi-omics; genetic analysis; gene editing; molecular design breeding

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

Emerging Trends in Alternative and Sustainable Crop Production

edited by

Dimitrios Bilalis

Ioanna Kakabouki

and

Ioannis Roussis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6296 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative agricultural practices; adaptation; crop management; climate change; healthy soils; water and nutrient management

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

Phytochemical and Antioxidant Properties of Plants—Health Care, Food Production and Green Agriculture, 2nd Edition

edited by

Alessandra Bonetti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6192 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; traditional plants; natural preservatives; biostimulants; organic farming; polyphenols flavonoid; anthocyanins; natural preservatives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Metabolic Diseases: Therapeutic Roles of Plant Natural Products

edited by

Ochuko Lucky Erukainure

and Chika Ifeanyi Chukwuma

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6004 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; functional foods; oxidative stress; inflammation; metabolic diseases; natural plant products; therapeutic roles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicity of Medicinal Plants

edited by Nkoana Mongalo and

Gang Ding

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5886 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemistry; ethnomedicinal uses; pharmacological activity; GC-MS; LC-MS; NMR; biosynthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Molecular Genetics and Breeding of Oilseed Crops—2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5328 | Submission Open

Keywords: oilseed crops; breeding; molecular genomics; plant germplasm; gene mapping

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Interaction and Adaptation Between Non-Model Plants and the Environment

edited by Nan Chao,

Li Liu

and

Ying Gai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5277 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-model plants; molecular mechanism; environment; stresses

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

Diversity and Classification of Bryophytes

edited by

Vítězslav Plášek

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5198 | Submission Open

Keywords: bryophytes; diversity; taxonomy; distribution; ecology

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

Bamboo Growth and Development for Sustainable Industries in the Industry 5.0 Revolution

edited by Yulong Ding,

Muthusamy Ramakrishnan

and Zishan Ahmad

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5161 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced cultivation techniques; artificial intelligence integration; bamboo genomics; bamboo growth and development; bamboo productivity; bamboo stress adaptation; bamboo tissue culture; bamboo transcriptomic; biotechnology applications; industry 5.0 applications of bamboo; sustainable industries

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

The Role of Fertilizers and Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria in Improving Crop Productivity

edited by

Fernando Shintate Galindo

Marcelo Carvalho Minhoto Teixeira Filho

and

Paulo Pagliari

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4938 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient acquisition; nutrient-use efficiency; plant growth-promoting bacteria; sustainable agriculture; biofertilizers; inoculants; nutrient solubilization; biological nitrogen fixation; beneficial elements; heavy metals Inoculants; nutrient solubilization; biological nitrogen fixation; beneficial elements; heavy metals

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

Biodiversity Informatics in Plant Science: Progresses and Perspectives

edited by

Stefano Martellos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4806 | Submission Open

Keywords: apps; awareness raising; aggregation of biodiversity data; artificial intelligence; biogeography; citizen science; computer vision; conservation; digital specimens; digitization; functional traits; global change; invasive alien species (IAS); mobilization of biodiversity data; molecular data; open and FAIR data; plant diversity; species distribution models (SDMs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetic Resources)

Nutrient Management for Better Crop Production

edited by

John Havlin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4792 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant nutrient; nutrient management; organic matter; residual nutrient supply

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology for Plant Phenotyping Research

edited by Mingquan Ding

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4787 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; plant phenotype; plant development; plant stress response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Plant Immunity and Disease Resistance Mechanisms

edited by

Yi-Hsien Lin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4188 | 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)

Recent Advancements in Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Plants

edited by Eduardo Estrada-Castillón

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4094 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant taxonomy; plant phylogenetics; molecular biology; genetics

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

Strategies to Improve Vegetation Restoration, Alleviate Land Degradation and Encourage Sustainable Management in the Desert Ecosystem

edited by

Akash Tariq

and

Fanjiang Zeng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4008 | Submission Open

Keywords: drylands; desertification; land degradation; vegetation restoration; sustainable management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Biological Signaling in Plant Development

edited by Klaus Palme and

Maren Müller

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3832 | 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)

Crop Yield Improvements Through Genetic and Biological Breeding

edited by Banpu Ruan and Juan Zhao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3774 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop yield; genetic breeding; molecular biology; genome editing; phenomics; abiotic stress tolerance; epigenetics; sustainable agriculture

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

The Role of Tissue Culture in Enhancing Plant Stress Tolerance and Propagation

edited by Mouaad Amine Mazri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3744 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; in vitro stress induction; micropropagation; regeneration; stress tolerance

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

Enhancing Soil Health and Crop Productivity Through Sustainable Agricultural Practices

edited by Xiquan Wang and

Jie Zhou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3729 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil quality; crop production; irrigation; fertilization; farming system; straw; manure

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

Physiological Ecology and Regulation of High-Yield Maize Cultivation

edited by

Wanrong Gu

and Jing Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3460 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop chemical regulation; water and fertilizer regulation; maize stress physiology; maize high-yield cultivation

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

Navigating the Future of Agriculture: Balancing the Benefits and Challenges of Alternative Plant Nutrition Methods

edited by

Brigitta Tóth

Makoena Joyce Moloi

and

Csilla Tóth

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3415 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative nutrients; antioxidant system; micromorphological changes in plants; plants’ responses; stress mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

New Insights into Plant Stress Response: From Molecular Basis to Application

edited by Thomas W. Okita and

Li Tian

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3384 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress response; abiotic stress; biotic stress; climate change; gene regulation; natural compound

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

Integrated Management of Top Ten Fungal Diseases of Plants

edited by

Chuanqing Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3372 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant disease; plant pathogen; management strategies; integrative program

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

Plant Nutrition in Alleviating Abiotic Stress

edited by Flávio Henrique Silveira Rabêlo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3180 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; beneficial elements; biostimulants; global food systems; microorganisms; physiology of plant stress; plant nutrients; soil fertility and plant nutrition; tolerance mechanisms

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

The Growth and Development of Vegetable Crops—2nd Edition

edited by

Shuang Wu

and

Feng Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3123 | Submission Open

Keywords: growth and development; biotic and abiotic stress responses; gene function; vegetable crops; transcription; molecular biology; genetics

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

Seed Dormancy and Germination for Plant Adaptation to Climate Change

edited by

Guadalupe Galindez

and

Carol Baskin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2981 | Submission Open

Keywords: seed dormancy; seed germination; plant adaptation; climate change; environmental stress

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

Fruit Development and Ripening

edited by

Ting Fang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2933 | Submission Open

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

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

Changes in the Crop Production System Under Global Warming and Cultivation Approaches

edited by