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Bio-Active Compounds in Horticultural Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Enrico Doria

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1612 | 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)

Plants 2025—from Seeds to Food Security

edited by

Dilantha Fernando

Fermín Morales

and

Oscar Vicente

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 1503 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; abiotic stress; biotic stress; breeding; plant nutrition; plant-microbe interactions; plant molecular biology; plant health

Role of Nitrogen in Plant Growth and Production

edited by

Louis Irving

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1342 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitrogen; growth; photosynthesis; physiology; nitrogen uptake; nitrogen use efficiency; N remobilization; production

Genetic Approaches to Enhancing Disease Resistance in Crops

edited by Ruth A. Heinz and

Zujun Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic approaches; GWAS; QTL mapping; disease resistance; crop breeding; molecular biology; genome editing; CRISPR-Cas9; resistance genes; marker-assisted selection

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

Responses of Plants and Plant Communities to Environmental Changes in Mountain Areas—2nd Edition

edited by

Luca Giupponi

and Annamaria Giorgi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1084 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant ecology; adaptation traits; morpho-ecological plasticity; plant succession; flora and vegetation changes; plant translocation; plant– environment interactions; phytosociology; species distribution models; invasive alien species; mountain agro-ecosystems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Plant Volatiles as Multifunctional Mediators: Bridging the Lab-Field Gap in Sustainable Pest Management

edited by

Yu Gao

Hao Xu

and

Shan Jin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 982 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotic stress; plant-insect communication; plant-microorganism communication; plant-plant communication; odor diversity; plant volatiles; essential oils; olfactory perception; biosynthesis; kairomone; field trials

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

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

edited by

Peter S. Searles

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 874 | 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)

Algal Growth and Biochemical Responses to Environmental Stress

edited by José Bonomi Barufi and Nelso Navarro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 816 | Submission Open

Keywords: algal growth; biochemical responses; environmental stress; secondary metabolites; photobiology; aquatic photosynthesis; carbon fixation; photochemical reactions

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

Climate Change and Invasive Plants

edited by

Maria Cristina Morais

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 752 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; plant invasion physiology; elevated and/or low temperature; salinity stress; water excess or deficiency; excess and/or lack of light; oxidative stress; elevated concentrations of atmospheric CO2; plant metabolites; modeling approaches for plant invasiveness and distribution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Legume–Rhizobium Symbiosis

edited by

Attila Kereszt

and

Senlei Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open

Keywords: legume– rhizobium interaction; nodule organogenesis; symbiotic nitrogen fixation; signalling pathways; nodule number control; symbiosis maintenance

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

Microbial Symbionts in Plant–Insect Interactions

edited by

Qiong Rao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial symbiosis; plant– insect interaction; tripartite mutualism; microbiome; symbiont-mediated plant defense

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

Tree Physiology and Forest Dynamics Using Remote Sensing Technology

edited by Jingjing Zhou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest dynamics; carbon; remote sensing; climate change

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

Molecular, Biochemical and Developmental Adaptations of Plants Under Abiotic Stress

edited by

Polydefkis Hatzopoulos

and

Konstantinos Koudounas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 264 | 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)

Phytochemical Compounds and Antioxidant Properties of Plants

edited by

Smail Aazza

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemical compounds; antioxidant activity; oxidative stress; health benefits; chronic disease management; analytical techniques; plant metabolomics; medicinal plants; functional foods; food preservation; polyphenols; essential oils; pharmaceutical applications; cosmetics; anti-aging; skincare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Quality Evaluation and Sensory Assessment of Plant-Derived Foods

edited by

Ellen Silva Lago-Vanzela

, Natália Soares Janzantti and Yara Paula Nishiyama-Hortense

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory evaluation; food quality; plant-based foods; bioactive compounds; food innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Artificial Intelligence in Seed Quality Assessments

edited by

Qun Sun

and Keling Tu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); seed quality; non-destructive detection; machine learning; predictive modeling; seed phenotyping; precision agriculture; sustainable farming; decision support systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Broadening Horizons in Bioactive Natural Product Chemistry Discoveries from Plants

edited by

Ana Paula Murray

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: isolated natural products; medicinal plants; phytochemistry; synthesis of natural products; semi-synthesis of natural product derivatives; bioactive molecules; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Advanced Research on Maize Ecophysiology

edited by

Si Shen

and

Baizhao Ren

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: maize; ecophysiology; yield formation; environment; growth and development

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

Physiological Aspects of Plant Response to Pathogens and Abiotic Stress—3rd Edition

edited by

Violetta Katarzyna Macioszek

Iwona Ciereszko

and

Andrzej K. Kononowicz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotic and abiotic stresses; plant physiology; plant disease; photosynthesis; primary and secondary metabolites; plant hormones; plant pathogens

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

The Effects of Stresses and Disturbances on Forest Trees: Ecosystem and Physiological Responses

edited by

Nenad Potočić

and

Mia Marušić

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1911 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Nanotechnology in Crop Physiology and Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Rūta Sutulienė

and

Aušra Brazaitytė

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1491 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology in agriculture; nano-fertilizers; nanoparticles; microelements; macroelements; sustainable agriculture; plant physiology; photosynthesis optimization; controlled nutrient release; yield enhancement; plant stress resistance; targeted plant protection; nano-sensors; bioorganic fertilizers; nutrient efficiency; nanoarchitectures in soil; growth stimulants; nano-emulsions; nano-engineering; nanomaterials

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

Biological Control of Agricultural and Forestry Plant Diseases

edited by Ben Fan and Jia-Jin Tan

submission deadline 9 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1911 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; plant beneficial rhizobacteria; Bacillus velezensis; Bacillus subtilis; plant probiotics; forest pathology; plant nematology

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

Integrated Pest Management—from Chemicals to Green Management

edited by

Farman Ullah

Xiaowei Li

and Yaobin Lu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10523 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated pest management; the development of insecticide resistance; resistance mechanisms; ecotoxicology; sublethal or hormetic effects; molecular toxicology; transgenerational sublethal effects; genetic pest management; non-target effects of insecticides; biological control; RNAi-mediated insect pest control; green management

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

New Insights in the Research of Bioactive Compounds from Plant Origin with Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Potential, 3rd Edition

edited by

Ivayla Dincheva

Ilian Badjakov

and

Bistra Galunska

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10353 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction; isolation; and structural characterization; herbal preparations and natural medicines; benefits; analytical strategies for bioactive compound identification and quantification; in vivo and in vitro bioactivity of botanicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Mechanisms of Plant Defense Against Abiotic Stresses

edited by

Feibo Wu

Cheng-Wei Qiu

, Guohua Ding and

Imrul Mosaddek Ahmed

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7225 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stresses; including extreme temperatures; drought; salinity; submergence; heavy metals; and others; gene regulation; metabolism; plant physiology; plant signaling

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

Insights and Regulation of Plant Growth and Metabolism

edited by

Jiabao Ye

and

Marcello Salvatore Lenucci

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3365 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant growth; specialized metabolism; physiological response; biosynthesis pathway; gene regulation

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

Harnessing Plant-Microbe Interactions for Enhanced Biotic and Abiotic Stress Resilience in Plants

edited by

Waqar Ahmed

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1125 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-microbe interactions; biotic and abiotic stress resilience; beneficial microbes; biological control; omics approaches; microbial community dynamics; climate change adaptation; integrated pest management; antimicrobial compounds; volatile organic compounds; sustainable agriculture

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

Advancing Sustainable Agriculture Through Nanomaterials: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Gregorio Cadenas-Pliego

and

Marissa Pérez-Alvarez

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1030 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanotechnology; nano-stimulants; nutritive nano-solution; sustainable agriculture; eco-friendly synthesis; green nanomaterials; drench and foliar application

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

Coenological Investigations of Grassland Ecosystems

edited by

Károly Penksza

and

Szilárd Szentes

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 654 | Submission Open

Keywords: grassland; grassland ecology; grassland ecosystem; vegetation; plant biodiversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

The Role of LEDs in Plant Growth Regulation Under Controlled Environments

edited by

Adnan Arshad

and Elena Drăghici

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: LED lighting in agriculture; controlled environment agriculture; plant growth regulation; hydroponics and vertical farming; spectral optimization; energy-efficient cultivation; photosynthesis and morphogenesis; smart agriculture systems; sustainable horticulture; secondary metabolite production

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

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

edited by

David W. M. Leung

and

Rambod Abiri

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 197 | 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)

Next-Generation Plant Phenomics: Bridging Genomics, AI, and Genetic Resources

edited by

Kioumars Ghamkhar

and

Nelson Nazzicari

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant phenotyping; genomic integration; high-throughput phenotyping; machine learning; plant genetic resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Plant Surfaces: Physico-Chemical Properties, Interaction with Deposited Matter and Permeability

edited by

Victoria Fernández

and

Thomas Eichert

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 32766 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant surface; surface-deposited matter; permeability; biotic; abiotic influence; foliar fertilisers; biostimulants; absorption; stress response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Advances in Nitrogen Nutrition in Plants

edited by

Takuji Ohyama

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 15342 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitrogen nutrition; plants; N absorption; N assimilation; N transport; N utilization; physiology; metabolism; genetics; N fertilizer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Advances in Plant Nutrition Responses and Stress

edited by Sheliang Wang and

Fangsen Xu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5968 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant nutrition; uptake and transport; utilization efficiency; extreme drought; high temperatures; saline– alkali condition; plant– soil interactions; heavy metal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Reproductive and Developmental Mechanisms of Vegetable Crops

edited by

Wenxing Pang

Honghao Lv

and Tong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5089 | Submission Open

Keywords: fertilization; hormonal regulations; stress response; vegetable crops; mechanism

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

Nanomaterials in Plant Growth and Stress Adaptation—2nd Edition

edited by

Yolanda González-García

and

Antonio Juárez-Maldonado

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3161 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; plant growth; stress adaptation; nanoparticles; agriculture; sustainability

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

Microscopy Techniques in Plant Studies—2nd Edition

edited by

Emilio de Castro Miguel

and Maura Da Cunha

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3125 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant microscopy; plant cell; ultrastructure cell wall; plant anatomy; nanotechnology

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

Improvement of Agronomic Traits and Nutritional Quality of Wheat

edited by Milan Mirosavljević and

Valentina Španić

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2550 | Submission Open

Keywords: wheat breeding; agronomic traits; quality traits; grain yield improvement; quality improvement; sustainable wheat production; climate resilience; molecular breeding; biochemical traits; genotype– environment interaction

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

Plants in Health and Disease: Their Antioxidant, Antigenotoxicity and Protective Properties

edited by

Eduardo Madrigal-Bujaidar

and

Isela Álvarez-González

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1886 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; oxidative; genotoxic; phytochemicals; protective properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Mechanisms of Plant Growth Regulation: From Hormonal Control to Genetic Networks

edited by

Man-Ho Oh

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1736 | Submission Open

Keywords: growth regulation; molecular mechanisms; hormonal control; genetic networks

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

Genetic Regulation Mechanism of Cadmium Accumulation and Tolerance

edited by Jinqiu Liao and

Mingxi Zhou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: low cadmium accumulation plants; hyper cadmium accumulation plants; cadmium tolerance; gene function; molecular regulatory mechanisms; phytoremediation

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

Evolution of Land Plants

edited by

Yin-Long Qiu

and Feng Chen

submission deadline 23 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15224 | 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)

Biostimulation Effects of Plant Extracts and Nanofertilizers

edited by

Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza

Halley Caixeta De Oliveira

Antonio Juárez-Maldonado

and José Antonio González-Fuentes

submission deadline 28 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 482 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biostimulants; botanical extracts; nanomaterials; nanoparticles; nutrient uptake; nutrient use efficiency; crop productivity; stress resilience

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

Trait–Environment Relationships in Plants: Acclimation and Adaptation

edited by Andrea C. Westerband

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6889 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecology; ecophysiology; community; functional traits; intraspecific trait variation; local adaptation; performance; population; trait variation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Development and Application of In Vitro Culture Techniques in Plants

edited by

Ramon Dolcet-Sanjuan

and

Jean Carlos Cardoso

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5692 | Submission Open

Keywords: micropropagation; bioreactors; sanitation; adventitious regeneration; somatic embryogenesis; protoplast; doubled haploids; rescue of immature embryos; cell suspensions; bioassays

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

Unused Plant Biomass as a Raw Material for Obtaining High-Value-Added Products

edited by

Maris Lauberts

and

Arturs Viksna

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2514 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biomass; valorization; biorefinery extraction; value added products; antioxidant activity; unused plant biomass; analytical approaches; chemical characterization; target compounds; method development

Chemical Properties of Soils and its Impact on Plant Growth

edited by

Josefa Lopez-Marin

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2146 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical properties; soils; plant growth

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

Fungicide Resistance in Plant Pathogens: Monitoring, Detection, Mechanisms and Management

edited by

Chuanqing Zhang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1598 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk assessment; risk development; risk mechanism; risk management; fungicide resistance

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

Efficacy, Safety and Phytochemistry of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Dušanka Kitić

and Nebojša Menković

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1502 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; bioactive plants products; plants extract; essential oil; plant-derived medicines; pharmacological activity; safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

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