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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

Plant–Microbe Interactions Under Stress: Exploring Defence Mechanisms, Microbial Diversity, and Resilience

Guest Editors: Waqar Islam, Fanjiang Zeng
Viewed by 56

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Regulatory Mechanism of Carbon-Nitrogen Allocation in Cereal Crops and Its Response to Environment

Guest Editors: Guohui Li, Ke Xu, Guanglong Zhu
Viewed by 55

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

The Growth of Plants in Arid Environments

Guest Editors: Maierdang Keyimu, Zongshan Li
Viewed by 45

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Modern Technologies in Water and Fertilizer Management for Sustainable Crop Production

Guest Editors: Shouchen Ma, Shoutian Ma, Yang Gao, Tongchao Wang, Sen Li
Viewed by 20

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Targeted Metabolomics Reveals Biotic Interactions and Stress Responses in Plants

Guest Editor: Els Prinsen
Viewed by 81

Deadline: 1 September 2026

Open for Submission

The Regulatory Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Response and Secondary Metabolism in Forest Trees

Guest Editors: Jingli Yang, Haijiao Huang
1 article | Viewed by 643

Deadline: 1 September 2026

Open for Submission

Advances in Plant Nutrition Using Nanoparticles for Iron and Micronutrient Management

Guest Editors: Ferenc Fodor, Renu Pandey
Viewed by 284

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Mapping Asia Plants, 2nd Edition

Guest Editor: Alexander Sennikov
Viewed by 97

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Mitigation Strategies and Tolerance of Plants to Abiotic Stresses—3rd Edition

Guest Editors: Geovani Soares de Lima, Lauriane Almeida dos Anjos Soares, Francisco Vanies Da Silva Sá
2 articles | Viewed by 651

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Physiological and Molecular Responses in Enhancing the Quality of Non-Timber Forest Tree Species

Guest Editors: Jing Guo, Wanwen Yu
Viewed by 46

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Geographical Origin and Nutrient Analysis of Plants Using Stable Isotopes and Chemometrics

Guest Editors: Chunlin Li, Xing Liu, Feifei Gao
Viewed by 91

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Artificial Intelligence in Crop Improvement

Guest Editor: Raman Dhariwal
Viewed by 62

Deadline: 31 August 2026

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