Plants

Molecular Biology of Chloroplast: Structure, Function and Development—2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaomin Liu

and

Li'na Yin

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16037 | Submission Open

Keywords: chloroplasts; thylakoid; structure and function; division and development

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

Crop Fertilizer Management and Integrated Pathogen Management

edited by Zoia Awan

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2922 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1812 | 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)

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Sustainable Research, Production and Utilization

edited by

Ákos Máthé

and Hanen Najjaa

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1174 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal and aromatic plants; bioactive compounds; phytochemistry; biological activities; functional foods; cosmeceuticals; sustainable agriculture; climate change resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Analytical Chemistry of Medicinal and Edible Plants

edited by

Galia Gentscheva

and

Irina B. Karadjova

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 633 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Drought Stress Adaptation in Bioenergy Crops

edited by

Liang Xiao

and

Zemao Yang

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy crops; drought stress; genomics; phenotypic adaptation; GWAS; QTL mapping; physiology

Plant Stress Resilience: From Physiological Perception to Omics-Driven Systems

edited by

Sajeevan Radha Sivarajan

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress resistance; multi-omics; abiotic and biotic stress; stress physiology; crop improvement

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

Sustainable Nutrient Management and Soil Quality Optimization in Vegetable Production Systems

edited by

Hamilton César De Oliveira Charlo

and

Sofia Isabel Almeida Pereira

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable vegetable production systems; sustainable nutrient management; organic amendments and biofertilizers; cover crops and nutrient cycling; microbial interactions

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

Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Somatic Embryogenesis and Organogenesis of Plants, Second Edition

edited by

Cabrera-Ponce José Luis

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; somatic embryogenesis; organogenesis; omic technologies; genetic transformation; genome editing; plant growth regulators

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

Primary and Secondary Metabolites in Fruits and Vegetables; Analytical Solutions, Chemical Composition and Bioavailability Evaluation

edited by

Maja Mikulič-Petkovšek

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16998 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemistry; primary and secondary metabolites; fruits and vegetables; analytical techniques; environmental factors; production technology; horticultural crops; sugars; organic acids; polyphenolics; cyanogenic glycosides; glucosinolates; terpenoids; extraction; drying; natural product chemistry; novel processing technologies; flavonoids; phenolic-rich extracts; herbal medicine; disease management; development of innovative products; fruit quality; bioactive compounds; final product; stability of substances; antioxidant properties; health status; resistant cultivars; plant growth responses; phenylpropanoid pathway; enzymes; biotic and abiotic stress; storage; postharvest technology; nutrients; sustainable approach; plant biostimulators; oxidative stress; adaptive mechanisms; plant diseases; elicitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Biostimulation for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants

edited by

Susana González-Morales

and

Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15248 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; climate change; agricultural sustainability; defense enzymes; agricultural resilience; plant hormones; reactive oxygen species (ROS); stress genes; cell signaling

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

Horticultural Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology—2nd Edition

edited by

Shengjun Feng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10007 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant molecular biology; plant physiology; environmental response; secondary metabolism; growth and development; signal pathway

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

Silicon and Its Physiological Role in Plant Growth and Development

edited by Jonas Pereira de Souza Junior

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9015 | Submission Open

Keywords: silicon (Si); plant growth; plant development; abiotic stress; biotic stress; nutrient uptake; crop improvement; sustainable agriculture

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

Genetic Diversity and Molecular Marker Development for Cotton Breeding and Crop Improvement

edited by

Jinfa Zhang

and Yi Zhu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6292 | Submission Open

Keywords: upland cotton; genetic diversity; molecular marker; cotton breeding; crop improvement; cotton; disease resistance

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

Water and Nutrient Management for Sustainable Crop Production

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 5834 | Submission Open

Keywords: irrigation management; fertilization strategies; water– nutrient coupling; soil– plant interactions; water use efficiency; nutrient use efficiency; sustainable crop production

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

Multifunctionality of Phenolic Compounds in Plants, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maja Mikulič-Petkovšek

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5392 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolic compounds; secondary metabolites; hydroxycinnamic acids; phenolic acids; anthocyanins; flavonoids; biotic/abiotic stress; food chemistry; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; food analysis; juice; fruit; chromatography; extraction; plant biology; high-performance liquid chromatography; natural product chemistry; phytochemicals; allelopathy; plant pathology; environmental stressors; production technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5363 | 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)

Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Plants to Heavy Metal Toxicity

edited by

Erna Karalija

and

Dunja Šamec

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4984 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metal stress; phytoremediation; oxidative stress; antioxidant defense; phytohormones and signaling; mineral homeostasis; seed priming; epigenetic regulation; plant– microbe interactions; omics approaches

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

Gene Regulation in Flower and Fruit Development

edited by Qing Cheng and Huolin Shen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4879 | Submission Open

Keywords: male sterility; flower development; fruit development; hormone regulation; gene regulation; gene functional validation; molecular mechanism

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

Seed Enhancement Strategies for Resilient and Sustainable Crop Production

edited by

Ademola Emmanuel Adetunji

and

Sofia Kourmpetli

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4434 | Submission Open

Keywords: priming; revitalisation; invigoration; plasma; nanoparticles; irradiation; magnetic field; electropriming; hydropriming; osmopriming; hormonal priming; biopriming; coatings; biological treatments

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

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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4134 | 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)

Role of Beneficial Rhizosphere Microbes on Mineral Acquisition in Crops

edited by

Carlos Lucena

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3928 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient deficiency; crops; soil; response; microbial consortia; nutrient acquisition; hormones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Integrated Quality Regulation in Horticultural Crops

edited by

Bo Xiong

and

Zhihui Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3615 | 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)

Advances in Phytoremediation of Contaminated Environments

edited by Lin Guo and Teresa J. Cutright

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3610 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytoremediation; environment; efficiency; byproducts

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

Quality Improvement of Fruit Trees: Integrating Omics and Cultivation Techniques

edited by

Dongliang Qiu

,

Chunzhen Cheng

and

Jianjun Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3289 | 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)

Heavy Metal Contamination in Plants and Soil

edited by

De Chen

and Liqiang Cui

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3159 | 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)

Plant Specialized Metabolites

edited by

Francisco Cruz-Sosa

and

Angélica Román-Guerrero

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2496 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Rice Physiology, Genetics and Breeding

edited by

Weihua Qiao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2010 | Submission Open

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

Biological Activities and Chemical Constituents of Plant-Derived Natural Products and Their Application

edited by

María Inés Ragone

and

Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1957 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived natural products; bioactive compounds; phytochemistry; biological activity; medicinal plants; pharmacological evaluation; ethnopharmacology; natural therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Molecular Pathways in Plant Immunity and Protection Against Stress

edited by

Isabel Velada

and

Maria Doroteia Campos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1826 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant pathogens; plant immune systems; pattern recognition receptors (PRRs); nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat proteins (NLRs); salicylic acid signaling; crop production

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

Maize Landraces: Conservation, Characterization and Exploitation

edited by Lorenzo Stagnati

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1695 | Submission Open

Keywords: germplasm resources; biodiversity; maize landraces; genetic diversity; genetic characterization; phenotypic characterization; agronomic characterization; breeding; historical information; adaptation

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

Phytochemical Innovations and Bioactive Compounds: From Characterization to Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Nijolė Savickienė

and

Lina Raudonė

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1565 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; bioactive compounds; green extraction; molecular docking; drug discovery; functional foods; antimicrobial resistance; metabolic engineering; nutraceuticals; clinical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Advances in Genetic Dissection and Breeding for Plant Disease Resistance

edited by

Lin Huang

and

Wenjing Hu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1508 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant disease resistance; genetic resources; genetic mapping; functional genes; molecular mechanism; plant– pathogen interaction; multi-omics analysis; marker-assisted selection; modern breeding methods

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

Innovative Approaches to Enhancing Fruit Quality and Postharvest Physiology

edited by

Evangelos Karagiannis

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1392 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit quality; postharvest physiology; sustainable agriculture; biotechnology

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

The Effects of Climate Change on the Physiology and Agronomy of Grain Crops

edited by Chris Johansen and

Mingsheng Fan

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1288 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable crop production; crop physiology; productivity; and quality; climate change; drought; flooding; heat

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

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1203 | 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)

Photosynthesis, Nitrogen and Elevated CO₂ in the Atmosphere

edited by

Bertrand Hirel

and

Christine H. Foyer

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1138 | Submission Open

Keywords: photosynthesis; elevated CO2; CO2 fertilization effect; nitrogen limitation; nitrogen dilution; plant growth; climate change; crop quality; nutrient cycling; plant physiology

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

Theory and Practice of Plant Translocation for Conservation Purposes

edited by

Luca Paoli

and

Luca Di Nuzzo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 941 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant translocation; lichen conservation; bryophyte conservation; conservation biology; in situ and ex situ conservation; endangered species; reintroduction protocols

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Botanical, Chemical, Pharmacological, and Potential Health Benefits of Plants

edited by

Lorene Armstrong

and

Douglas Siqueira de Almeida Chaves

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 856 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological activities; botany; phytochemistry; quality control; natural product investigations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Phytochemical Variability and Bioactive Potential of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants

edited by

Andreea Veronica Botezatu

,

Rodica-Mihaela Dinicǎ

and

Bianca Furdui

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 767 | Submission Open

Keywords: aromatic medicinal and plants; phytochemical variability; plant extracts; natural compounds; biological activities; natural plant products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Multifaceted Response of Plants to Abiotic Stress Factors

edited by Edyta Zdunek-Zastocka

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 731 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold; drought; gene expression; heat; heavy metals; oxidative stress; salinity; stress defense; stress perception and signaling

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

Plant Tissue Culture and Secondary Metabolites Production, Third Edition

edited by

Kalina Danova

,

Laura Pistelli

and

Ilaria Marchioni

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 691 | Submission Open

Keywords: clonal propagation; adventitious regeneration/somatic embryogenesis; disease-free plant production; production of phytochemicals by in vitro cultures; bioactive compounds; virus-free plants; cell suspension culture; hairy root culture; biopesticides; bioreactor

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

Conservation, Ethnobotany, and Taxonomy of Orchidaceae

edited by Rodolfo Solano and

Fabrizio Bartolucci

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 456 | Submission Open

Keywords: orchid conservation; ethnobotany; sustainable management; taxonomy and phylogeny; traditional knowledge

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Phytochemical Diversity and Bioactivity of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

edited by

Renata Nurzyńska-Wierdak

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs); bioactive compounds; plant extracts; biological activity; environmental variability; genetic and ontogenetic variability; natural plant products; increasing the potential of MAPs

Plant Adaptive Strategies and Cultivation in Extraterrestrial Environments

edited by

Veronica De Micco

and

Chiara Amitrano

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 396 | 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)

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 377 | 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)

Plant-Derived Bioinsecticides: Mechanisms of Action and Pest Control Applications

edited by

Emmanuel Viana Pontual

and Nataly Diniz de Lima Santos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: botanical insecticides; secondary metabolites; phytochemicals; crop protection; integrated pest management; insect physiology; resistance management; ecological safety; sustainable agriculture; plant– insect interactions

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

Harnessing Plant–Microbe Interactions for Sustainable Agriculture and Enhanced Soil Health Under Climate Change

edited by

Sofia Isabel Almeida Pereira

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; soil health; soil microbial communities; biofertilizers; sustainable farming practices; soil amendments; cropping patterns; smart agriculture

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

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

edited by

Jun Xue

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 245 | 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)

Novel Insights into Plant Abiotic Stress: From Photosynthetic Adaptation to Molecular Breeding

edited by

Xiaoming Xu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stresses; photosynthetic adaptation; gene editing; chloroplast signaling; genetic regulation for photosynthetic traits; molecular breeding

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

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