Plants

Advances in Soybean Research: From Genetics to Climate Resilience and Sustainable Production

edited by

, Yunlong Zhai and Renan Umburanas

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9307 | Submission Open

Keywords: soybean breeding; soybean cultivars; climate change; heat stress; drought; waterlogging; climate-smart soybean production

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

Hormonal and Epigenetic Regulation of Seed Dormancy and Germination: Emerging Insights

edited by

Angel J. Matilla

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: auxin; ABA; ABI5; brassinosteroids; coleorhiza; crop species; DOG1; endotransglycosylase/hydrolases; ERF50; ethylene; expansion pressure; GATA12; GAs; LAFT genes; mannanases; microtubule assembly; NAC family; RGL2; seed microbiome; seed cuticle

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

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 15882 | 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 2845 | 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 1786 | 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 1134 | 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 617 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Genetic Diversity of Phenotypic Traits in Crops

edited by

Qiaojun Lou

and

Kai Xu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 454 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop phenomics; genetics of phenotypes; image traits; computation agriculture; germplasms diversity

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

Drought Stress Adaptation in Bioenergy Crops

edited by

Liang Xiao

and

Zemao Yang

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 313 | 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 286 | 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 239 | 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 220 | 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)

Abiotic Stress Responses in Plants—Second Edition

edited by

Cataldo Pulvento

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 23 articles | Viewed by 21501 | Submission Open

Keywords: drought tolerance; heat tolerance; flooding tolerance; cold tolerance; soil acidity; iron toxicity

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

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 16923 | 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 15126 | 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 9731 | 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 8890 | 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)

Strategies for Nutrient Use Efficiency Improvement in Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Hongmei Cai

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6696 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient use efficiency; fertilizer; varieties; crop system; gene function; physiological and molecular response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

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 6197 | 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

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 5727 | 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 5340 | 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 5273 | 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 4920 | 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 4829 | 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)

Secondary Metabolite Biosynthesis in Plants

edited by

Qi Tang

and Rufeng Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4542 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; biosynthetic pathway; molecular regulatory mechanisms; gene functional verification; transcription factor; high-throughput sequencing; metabolic engineering; secondary metabolites; synthetic biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

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 4380 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3992 | 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 3876 | 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 3578 | 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 3554 | 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 3245 | 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 3095 | 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 2474 | 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 1970 | 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 1894 | 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 1787 | 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 1657 | 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 Analysis, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Cytotoxic Activity of Plant Extracts, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dejan D. Baskić

and

Nenad L. Vuković

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1600 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; bioactive secondary metabolites; chromatographic analysis of major and minor constituents of plant extracts and essential oils; antioxidant activity of plant extracts and essential oils; antimicrobial activity of plant extracts and essential oils; cytotoxic activity of plant extracts and essential oils

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

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 1549 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1456 | 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 1314 | 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 1245 | 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)

Evolution, Genomics, Metabolism, and Biotechnology for Cereal Crop Improvements

edited by

Yin Li

, Junli Chang and Min Tu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1206 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals crops; molecular genetics; molecular breeding; functional genomics; evolutionary genomics; comparative genomics; multi-omics; metabolic analyses; biotechnology; transgenic crops; gene editing; gene regulation; crop nano-biotechnology; crop improvement

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 1194 | 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 1119 | 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 933 | 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 820 | 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 736 | 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 717 | 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 447 | 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)

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