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Special Issues

Plants publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.

The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Open for Submission

Insect Frass Fertilisers for Plant Growth, Development, and Stress Tolerance

Guest Editor: Simon Hodge
Viewed by 74

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Molecular Regulatory Mechanisms of Crop Salt Tolerance

Guest Editor: Liangbo Fu
Viewed by 38

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Physiological Responses of Microalgae and Macroalgae to Environmental Stress

Guest Editors: Paula S.M. Celis-Plá, Pablo Castro-Varela
Viewed by 42

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

The Physiology of Abiotic Stress in Plants—2nd Edition

Guest Editor: Daniela Romano
Viewed by 7

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Barley—a Versatile Crop for Innovative and Sustainable Food Production (2nd Edition)

Guest Editors: Jasmina Lukinac, Marko Jukić
Viewed by 28

Deadline: 30 October 2026

Open for Submission

Plant-Associated Microbiomes Under Combined Stresses: Insights on Pathogen Interactions and Environmental Factors

Guest Editors: Jianwei Guo, Xiaolin Wang, Yu Shi
Viewed by 108

Deadline: 10 October 2026

Open for Submission

Multifunctional Mediators in Plant Development and Stress Response

Guest Editors: Maurizio Trovato, Davide Marzi
4 articles | Viewed by 10,261

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Weaponizing Plants: Where Old and New Plant Protection Strategies Are Taking Us?

Guest Editors: Francesca Degola, Beata Zimowska, Gianluigi Giannelli
Viewed by 218

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Adaptability and Acclimatization of Plants Under Environmental Stresses

Guest Editors: Antônio Gustavo de Luna Souto, Hans Raj Gheyi, Alberto Soares De Melo, João Everthon Da Silva Ribeiro
Viewed by 239

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Bioactive Natural Products from Plants: Extraction, Characterization and Application

Guest Editor: Asta Judžentienė
Viewed by 60

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Neglected and Underutilised Legumes and Grasses for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security

Guest Editors: Anathi Magadlela, María Pérez-Fernández
Viewed by 292

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Agroecological Genomics and Participatory Strategies Towards the Valorisation of Orphan Crops

Guest Editors: Roberto Papa, Valerio Di Vittori
Viewed by 56

Deadline: 30 September 2026

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