Plants

Key Trait Formation in Woody Economic Plants

edited by Jingwei Yan, Weijie Chen and

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: woody economic plants; trait formation; plant metabolism; hormone signaling; regulatory networks; multi-omics analysis; stress tolerance; sustainable cultivation

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

Plant Responses to Environmental Contaminants: Mechanisms of Toxicity and Stress Adaptation

edited by

Yu Shen

, Mengmeng Kong and

Nengde Zeng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metals; emerging contaminants; micro- and nanoplastics; nanomaterials; phytotoxicity; oxidative stress; detoxi-fication; abiotic stress tolerance; multi-omics; plant–microbe interactions; phytoremediation; food safety

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

Crosstalk Between Abiotic Stress and Pathogen Defense in Cereal Crops: Molecular and Redox Regulation

edited by Rosemary Vuković and

Ivna Štolfa Čamagajevac

submission deadline 15 May 2027 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; cereal crops; combined stress; crosstalk; immune signaling; pathogen defense; phytohormonal crosstalk; redox regulation; ROS signaling; stress resilience

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

Plant Regulation Mechanism of Secondary Metabolism, Functional Traits and Ecological Adaptation

edited by

Xia Cai

, Zhijun Li and

Zhonghu Li

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary metabolism; molecular regulation; genome evolution; functional traits; ecological adaptation

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

From Hormonal Signaling to Plant Resilience: Advances in Abiotic Stress Adaptation

edited by

Cristina Martinez-Andujar

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: hormonal signaling; abiotic stress; climate change adaptation; root-to-shoot communication; crop productivity; plant physiology

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

Molecular Regulation of Development and Stress Adaptation in Woody Plants

edited by Shunqin Zhu

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: woody plants; molecular regulation; plant development; stress adaptation; secondary growth; wood formation; cambium development; abiotic stress; biotic stress; transcription factors; phytohormone signaling; epigenetic regulation; gene regulatory networks; functional genomics; multi-omics; single-cell transcriptomics; genome editing; CRISPR/Cas; environmental adaptation; molecular breeding

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

Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds as Novel Biopesticides: Efficacy and Safety

edited by Eleonora Spinozzi

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; botanicals; biopesticides; non-target; safety

(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 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7786 | 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)

Secondary Metabolite Biosynthesis in Plants

edited by

Qi Tang

and Rufeng Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5774 | 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)

Advances in Genetic Dissection and Breeding for Plant Disease Resistance

edited by

Lin Huang

and

Wenjing Hu

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3086 | 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)

Advances in Horticulture Crop Breeding: From Functional Gene Discoveries to Enhanced Productivity, Stress Tolerance, and Nutritional Quality

edited by Yong Pyo Lim and

Wenxing Pang

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1203 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome editing; functional gene mapping; stress response; mechanism; molecular breeding

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

Multifaceted Response of Plants to Abiotic Stress Factors

edited by Edyta Zdunek-Zastocka

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1127 | 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)

Impacts of Environmental Stressors on Plants and Mitigation Strategies

edited by

Emre Babur

, Martin Battaglia and

André Amakobo Diatta

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1091 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental stress; abiotic stress; biotic stress; drought; salinity; nutrient deficiency; plant anatomy; tree growth; desert plant ecology; drought effects on plants; plant physiology; climate change; reactive oxygen species (ROS); antioxidant defense system; plant stress tolerance; sustainable agriculture; stress management; biotechnological approaches; renewable plants in arid regions; breeding strategies; mitigation strategies; biostimulants; biofertilizers; microbial inoculants; soil management

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

Cereal Breeding and Genetics

edited by

Valentina Španić

and

Katarina Šunić Budimir

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 940 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal breeding; cereal genetics; genomic selection; molecular breeding; genetic diversity; high-throughput phenotyping; abiotic stress tolerance; disease resistance; climate resilience; sustainable cereal production.

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

Fruit Quality Biology and Regulation Mechanisms

edited by Lingcheng Zhu, Jing Su and Lihua Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 719 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit quality; ripening and senescence; primary and secondary metabolism; transcriptional regulatory networks; phytohormone signaling; multi-omics integration; postharvest biology; genome editing; molecular breeding

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

Phenological Diversity in a Warming World: From Plants to Ecosystems

edited by

Qinglai Dang

, Ashley Thomson and

Sahari Inoue

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 608 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; plant phenology; ecosystem phenology; plant phenological response to climate change

The Potential of Aquatic Plants in Pollution Monitoring

edited by

Mirta Menone

and

Débora J. Pérez

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecological restoration; aquatic plants; biomonitoring; climate change; remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Germplasm Utilization in Forage Crops

edited by

Chuan-Jie Zhang

and

Xue-Yang Min

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open

Keywords: forage; environmental stress; physiological responses; plant–environment interactions; molecular breeding

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

Invasive Plants in Phytoremediation Potential and Applications

edited by

Bernardo Duarte

and

Zorana Miletić

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive alien plants; phytoremediation; phytoextraction; phytostabilisation; potentially toxic elements (PTEs); biomonitoring; bioaccumulation; rhizosphere microbiome; contaminated soils; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Integrated Physiological Responses of Ornamental and Horticultural Plants Under Biotic and Abiotic Stress

edited by Anastasia E. Giannakoula

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress physiology; biotic and abiotic stress; ornamental and horticultural crops; photosynthetic responses; antioxidant defense; stress tolerance mechanisms; metabolic adaptation

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

Novel Tools and Participatory Approaches in Urban Vegetation and Biodiversity: Monitoring, Identification, and Stress Tolerance

edited by

Stefano Martellos

and Baiba Prūse

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban biodiversity; citizen science; participatory methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Genetic Regulation Mechanism of Heavy Metal Accumulation and Tolerance in Plants

edited by Jinqiu Liao

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 267 | 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 Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Regulation of Secondary Metabolism and Quality Formation in Tea Plants

edited by Chengzhe Zhou and

Yu Xiao

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: Camellia sinensis; secondary metabolism; quality formation; transcriptional regulation; epigenetic regulation; microbial fermentation; flavor biotransformation; multi-omics integration

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

From Phytochemistry to Bioactivity: Advances in Wild Plant Resources

edited by

Mustafa Abdullah Yilmaz

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemistry; plant secondary metabolites; plant natural products; wild plants; endemic plants; bioactive compounds; phytochemical profiling; metabolomics; metabolite fingerprinting; LC–MS/MS; UHPLC–HRMS; GC–MS; NMR spectroscopy; chromatography; mass spectrometry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Responses and Adaptations of Plants to Water and Salinity Stress

edited by

Manuel Martínez-Estévez

and Ileana Echevarría-Machado

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: halophytes; glycophytes; water use efficiency; ion toxicity; osmotic adjustment; water stress; oxidative stress

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

Metabolic Reorganization and Long-Term Acclimation in Plants Under Climate Change Stress

edited by Junior Borella, Douglas Antônio Posso and Luciano Do Amarante

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; biostimulants; carbon allocation; climate change stress; long-term acclimation; metabolic reorganization; plant adaptation; plant metabolism; redox regulation; stress physiology

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

Agronomic Management for Seed Production

edited by Alessandro Lucca Braccini

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: seed production; agronomic management; seed vigor; physiological quality; crop nutrition; biotic and abiotic stress; seed treatment; seed health; seed image analysis; harvest optimization

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

CRISPR-Based Gene Editing in Crops

edited by

Si Nian Char

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: CRISPR; genome editing; mutagenesis; non-homologous end joining; homology recombination; crop science ; traits gene

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

Molecular and Genetic Regulation of Crop Growth, Development and Stress Tolerance

edited by

Hantao Wang

and

Chao Shen

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop development; stress tolerance; molecular regulation; genetic network; QTL; gene function; protein interaction; multi‑omics; hormone signaling; molecular breeding

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

Sustainable Utilization of Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds: From Recovery and Characterization to Functionality and Applications

edited by

Nevena Mihailović

and

Jelena S. Katanic Stankovic

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived bioactive compounds; sustainable utilization; green extraction; natural products; phytochemical characterization; biological activity; functional properties; bioaccessibility; bioavailability; valorization of by-products; formulation; delivery systems; food applications; cosmetics; pharmaceuticals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Molecular Recognition, Modulation and Signal Transduction in Plant Immunity

edited by Tongjun Sun and

Yu Du

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant immunity; immune signal transduction; PTI; ETI; pathogen effectors; immune recognition; post-translational modification; MAPK cascades; crop disease resistance; plant disease resistance mechanisms

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

Light, Temperature, and Hormonal Regulation of Plant Growth and Development

edited by Germán Murcia and Mariela Pontin

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: light signaling; temperature responses; phytohormone signaling; climate adaptation; plant development

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

Plant Physiological Responses, Antioxidant Regulation, and Growth Environment Improvement in Sustainable Agricultural Systems

edited by

Sun-goo Hwang

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; plant physiology; antioxidant regulation; crop growth environment; plant–soil interactions; biofertilizers; biostimulants; organic amendments; nutrient management; sustainable crop production

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

Halophyte Physiology and Phytodesalination in Saline Agriculture

edited by

Giulia Atzori

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: saline agriculture; salinity; halophytes; salt-tolerant plants; neglected and underutilized species; salt tolerance mechanisms; salt-affected lands; saline soil recovery

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

Molecular Regulation of Key Traits in Forest Trees

edited by

Jinwei Suo

and Yuanyuan Hu

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit development; seed development; yield formation; nutrient accumulation; secondary metabolism; transcriptional regulation; multi-omics analysis; stress responses; functional genomics

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

Deep Soil Organic Carbon Dynamics

edited by

Jian-Ying Qi

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep SOC; root-derived carbon inputs; rhizodeposition; vegetation shift; plant–soil interactions

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

Seeds as Sources of Natural Bioactive Compounds: Extraction, Characterization and Biological Potential

edited by

Katarina Šavikin

and

Jelena Živković

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: seeds; seed surface; fatty oils; extracts; bioactives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

From Genetic Variation to Functional Traits in Plants

edited by Yang Lv, Yiwang Zhu and

Longbiao Guo

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic variation; functional traits; gene cloning; GWAS; map based cloning; transcriptomics; functional validation; plant breeding

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

Artificial Intelligence in Crop Improvement

edited by

Raman Dhariwal

submission deadline 20 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1383 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; phenomics technologies; machine learning; deep learning; neural networks; trait discovery; genomic prediction; crop breeding; image analysis; precision agriculture; predictive modeling; omics data

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

Plant Invasions and Their Interactions with the Environment (2nd Edition)

edited by

Junmin Li

and

Daolin Du

submission deadline 20 Jun 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive plants; native plants; interactive effect; adaptive evolution; allelopathy; interspecific competition; abiotic stress; biotic factors; global climate change; warming; microplastic; emerging pollutants; extreme weather

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Advances in Plant Natural Products Biosynthesis and Metabolic Engineering—2nd Edition

edited by Xiang Pu and Wei Wu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10614 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant; natural product; biosynthesis; metabolic engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Mechanism of Drought and Salinity Tolerance in Crops, 2nd Edition

edited by Li'na Yin and

Daoqian Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3556 | Submission Open

Keywords: drought; water deficient; water use efficiency; salinity; drought/salinity tolerance; tolerance mechanism

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

Recent Trends in Reproductive Enhancement of Crop Resilience to Extreme Climate

edited by Dragana Trkulja,

Andreas Börner

and

Dragana Miladinović

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2187 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop reproductive mechanisms; heat and drought stress; pollination efficiency; sustainable agriculture; genome editing

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

Plant Metabolic Pathways and Biotechnological Procedures for Enhancing Functional, Nutritional, and Health Benefits

edited by

Octavio Paredes-López

and

Olena Stabnikova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1377 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biotechnology; bioactive compounds; nutritional quality; health-promoting properties; nutraceutical potential; antioxidant activity; food technologies; plant-based functional foods; soil fertility; plant nutrition; sustainable agriculture; plant–microbe interactions

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Tolerance to Environmental Cues

edited by

Muhammad Ali

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1262 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant abiotic stress tolerance; signal transduction in plants; gene regulation under stress; plant–pathogen interaction; epigenetics and plant stress; molecular adaptation in plants; stress-responsive proteins; plant stress physiology; ROS and RNS

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

Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Stress Tolerance: New Insights and Applications

edited by

Deguo Han

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 659 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress tolerance; stress signaling and regulation; physiological adaptation; molecular mechanisms; crop resilience

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

Carbon Coordinated Ecophysiological Responses of Plants to Environmental Stresses

edited by

Valentino Casolo

and

Sara Gargiulo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrates; stress response; carbon investment; xylem; phloem transport

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

Plant Biotechnology and Crop Improvement, Second Edition

edited by

Ranjith Pathirana

and

Francesco Carimi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biotechnology; in vitro culture; micropropagation; somaclonal variation; mutagenesis; polyploidy; haploidy; cryopreservation; genome editing; CRISPR/Cas systems; molecular breeding; plant genetic resources; stress tolerance; sustainable agriculture

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

Chemical Profiling and Authentication of Plant Derived Products

edited by

Nataša Nastić

and

Kristian Pastor

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolomics; chemometrics; green extractions; chemical fingerprinting; adulteration detection; quality control; traceability; phytochemical analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Abiotic Stress of Crops: Molecular Genetics and Genomics—4th Edition

edited by

Zhaoshi Xu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress response; gene function; gene regulation; stress signal transduction; stress tolerance; tolerant mechanism; genomic research; gene editing; yield

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

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