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Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicity of Medicinal Plants
edited by Nkoana Mongalo and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18434
Keywords: phytochemistry; ethnomedicinal uses; pharmacological activity; GC-MS; LC-MS; NMR; biosynthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Protected Cultivation of Horticultural Crops: Advances and Sustainability—2nd Edition
edited by and Min Wei
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16714
Keywords: controlled environment agriculture (CEA); protected cultivation; greenhouse; tunnel; hydroponics; soilless cultivation; vertical farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Advancement in Gene Expression Regulation in Plants: Coordinating Growth, Development, and Stress Resilience
edited by Fei Liu, and Guogen Yang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12726
Keywords: gene expression regulation; plant-environment interactions; transcription factors; epigenetic modifications; non-coding RNAs; transcriptomics; functional genomics; stress responses; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Bryophyte Biology, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11454
Keywords: mosses; liverworts; hornworts; bryology; bryophytes; bryophyta; seedless plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Decoding Plant Stress Responses: An Integration of Physiology and Biochemistry
edited by Yanqiang Gao and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11447
Keywords: stress response; omics; physiology and biochemistry; stress-related metabolites; microbial interactome
Application of Optical and Imaging Systems to Plants
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11127
Keywords: optical systems; spectrophotometry; infrared imaging; thermography; active thermography; passive thermography; sensing; UV radiation; plants; crops; remote sensing; proximal sensing; precision agriculture; multispectral imaging; hyperspectral imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)
Nutrient Management for Better Crop Production
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10454
Keywords: plant nutrient; nutrient management; organic matter; residual nutrient supply
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Photosynthesis and Plant Physiology Under Climate Change
edited by and Milan Borišev
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7432
Keywords: heat and drought stress; photosynthetic efficiency; plant robustness; acclimatization strategies; climate resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Applications of Omics and Bioinformatics in Medicinal Plants submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5885
Keywords: bioinformatics; medicinal plants; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; gene family; transcription factor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Virus-Induced Diseases in Horticultural Plants
edited by and Ved Prakash
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4344
Keywords: viral disease; resistance factors; disease management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Plant Challenges in Response to Salt and Water Stress, 2nd Edition
edited by and Toshik Iarley da Silva
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4311
Keywords: antioxidant defense; lipid peroxidation; oxidative stress; phytohormones; stress signaling; physiological and biochemical changes in plants; salt stress tolerance; reactive oxygen species (ROS); drought stress responses; ion toxicity; redox and ROS balance; enzymes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Impact of Biostimulants on Plant Growth and Nutrient Uptake
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4218
Keywords: biostimulants; macronutrients; ion ratio; abiotic stress; plant extracts; omics; nutrient uptake; plant–microbiota interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
New Advancements in Plant–Microbes Interactions
edited by and Luca Iseppi
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4126
Keywords: plant–pathogen interactions; soil-borne pathogens; crop productivity; metabarcoding; metagenomics; rhizosphere microbiome; plant tolerance mechanisms; soil microbiome management; sustainable agriculture; disease mitigation strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
The Impact of Stress Conditions on Crop Quality
edited by and Nicoleta Hadaruga
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3770
Keywords: crop quality; biotic and abiotic stressors; physiological mechanisms; molecular pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Mechanism of Drought and Salinity Tolerance in Crops, 2nd Edition
edited by Li'na Yin and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3475
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)
Plant Responses to Emerging Contaminants and Remediation Strategies
edited by , Zhengquan He, Chao Zhou and Renying Zhuo
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3096
Keywords: abiotic stress; environmental control; emerging contaminants; heavy metal; detoxification mechanisms; phytoremediation; plant stress responses; microplastics; microorganism-assisted remediation; hormonal regulation; molecular mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
The Role of Plant Growth Regulators in Abiotic and Biotic Stress Mitigation
edited by Lixin Wang and Tengfei Xu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2818
Keywords: plant growth regulators; biotic stress; abiotic stress; mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Agronomic and Environmental Modulation of Plant Secondary Metabolites
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2728
Keywords: elicitation; agricultural practices; synthesis; phenotypes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Algal Morphogenesis and Response to Abiotic Stresses
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2721
Keywords: growth morphogenesis; polarity stress response; global warming; gene expression; signal transduction; transcriptomics; genomics; proteomics; metabolomics; stress tolerance; acclimation; regulatory network
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Advances in Adventitious Root Formation of In Vitro Cultures
edited by and Saleta Rico Santos
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2354
Keywords: acclimatization; adventitious rooting; gene expression; gene regulation; hormone signaling; micropropagation; regeneration; transcriptomics; epigenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Crop Stress Physiology and Nutrient Management
edited by , Leandris Martínez and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2243
Keywords: plant ecophysiology; abiotic stress; plant nutrition; nutrient uptake; nutrient deficiency; nutrient-use efficiency (NUE); stress tolerance; drought stress; heat stress; salinity stress; oxidative stress; aluminum toxicity; multiple stresses; photosynthetic efficiency; antioxidant enzymes; root architecture; signal transduction; gene expression under stress; fertilizer optimization; biofortification; soil fertility; plant growth regulators; climate resilience in crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Functional Traits of Wetland Plants
edited by , and Weihua Guo
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2225
Keywords: wetland plants; functional traits; plant functional ecology; carbon sequestration; climate change adaptation; trait–environment relationships; ecosystem services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Geographical Origin and Nutrient Analysis of Plants Using Stable Isotopes and Chemometrics
edited by Chunlin Li, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1951
Keywords: authenticity; geographical origin; stable isotope; nutrient analysis; chemometrics; plant; environmental factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Taxonomy, Biogeography, Ecology, Conservation and Utilization of Gymnosperms
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1879
Keywords: biogeography; conservation; evolution; gymnosperms; phylogeny; systematics; taxonomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)
Integrated Pest Management—from Chemicals to Green Management—2nd Edition
edited by , and Yaobin Lu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1453
Keywords: integrated pest management; insecticide resistance development; resistance mechanisms; ecotoxicology; sublethal or hormetic effects; molecular toxicology; transgenerational sublethal effects; genetic pest management; non-target effects of insecticides; biological control; RNAi-mediated insect pest control; green management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Enhancing Drought Resilience and Mitigation Strategies in Agronomic Crops
edited by and Dengjie Luo
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1386
Keywords: drought resilience ; agronomic crops ; mitigation strategies ; water scarcity ; agronomic practices ; genetic approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Effects of Plant–Microbe Interactions on Crop Stress Resistance submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1336
Keywords: plant–microbe interactions; crop stress resistance; abiotic stress resistance; biotic stress resistance; synthetic biology; microbial diversity; sustainable agriculture; omics approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Molecular Innovations in Oil Crops and Beyond
edited by Yourong Chai and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1145
Keywords: oil crops; yield; quality; disease resistance; stress tolerance; regulatory mechanism; plant molecular biology; omics; bioinformatics; plant biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Genome Editing for Postharvest Physiology
edited by Duoduo Wang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1093
Keywords: genome editing; postharvest physiology; CRISPR/Cas; fruit quality; shelf life; genetic regulation; stress tolerance; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Precision Agriculture in Crop Production—2nd Edition
edited by Vasileios Liakos
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 916
Keywords: spatial–temporal analysis; remote sensing; proximal sensing; variable rate technology; precision farming; smart agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)
Physiological and Molecular Responses in Enhancing the Quality of Non-Timber Forest Tree Species
edited by and Wanwen Yu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 897
Keywords: non-timber forest products; quality formation; physiological regulation; molecular mechanisms; abiotic stress; secondary metabolism; multi-omics analysis; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Plants and Natural Products: Phytochemistry, Pharmacological, Nutritional, and Cosmetic Applications
edited by Valeria P. Sülsen, Laura C. Laurella and Fernando Batista Da Costa
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 840
Keywords: medicinal plants; edible plants; natural products; bioactive compounds; pharmacological activity; nutraceuticals; cosmetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Omics Approaches in Plant Stress Responses
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712
Keywords: genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; phenomics; multi-omics integration; abiotic stress; biotic stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Advances in Plant Nutrition Using Nanoparticles for Iron and Micronutrient Management
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 539
Keywords: nanomaterial; nanoparticle; iron; zinc; manganese; copper; silicon; titanium; micronutrient deficiency; abiotic stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Innovative Strategies for Managing Soilborne Pathogens and Enhancing Plant Health in Arable Crops submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 512
Keywords: soilborne pathogens; arable crops; crop protection; integrated pest management (IPM); plant health management; sustainable agriculture; AI-based techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Plant Natural Products: Extraction, Isolation, and Biological Properties submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 442
Keywords: alkaloids; biological activity; extraction techniques; flavonoids; hyphenated analysis; metabolomics; natural products; plant defense; structural elucidation; terpenoids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Molecular Mechanisms and Crosstalk in Plant Root Tropisms
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 399
Keywords: root gravitropism; root hydrotropism; root halotropism; root phototropism; root thigmotropism; phonotropism; touch response; plant hormones; PIN polarity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Allelopathy: From Plant–Plant to Plant–Microbe Interactions submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 337
Keywords: plant and soil microbiomes; microbiome species diversity and abundance; microbiome functions in allelopathy; microbial and plant allelochemicals; novel modes of allelochemical distribution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Agricultural Techniques and Physiological Strategies for Survival and Growth of Plants in Nutritionally Starved Conditions submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 304
Keywords: soil health; rhizosphere processes ; trace nutrients; beneficial nutrients ; nutrient stress ; soil microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Advancing Abiotic Stress Resilience in Plants: Mechanisms, Solutions, and Practical Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 300
Keywords: abiotic stress; stress resilience; genetic engineering; transcriptomics; proteomics; chemical application; chemical priming; biotechnology; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Molecular Mechanisms of Stress Adaptation and Growth Regulation in Fruit Crops
edited by Baoxiu Qi and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 293
Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; climate resilience; signal transduction; hormonal regulation; omics; gene editing fruit development; postharvest biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Sustainable Soil Improvement for Crop Production
edited by and Lijuan Xie
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 253
Keywords: soil fertility; sustainable soil improvement; crop production; soil amendment; soil–plant–microbe interactions; agricultural practices; carbon and nutrient cycling; agroecosystem sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Targeted Metabolomics Reveals Biotic Interactions and Stress Responses in Plants
edited by
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary metabolites; primary metabolites; plant hormones; small peptides; reactive oxygen species (ROS); anti-oxidantia; plant microbiome; symbiosis; pathogenesis; acclimation; systemic acquired resistance (SAR)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Advances in Soil Fertility Management for Sustainable Crop Production (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3553 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil fertility/health; crop production; sustainable agriculture; nutrient management; organic amendment; microbial amendment; soil remediation/restoration; soil fertilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Plant Diseases as Sentinels of Global Change: From Molecular Signals to Agroecosystem Resilience
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2024 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant disease epidemiology; climate variability; early-warning signals; plant–microbe interactions; agroecosystem resilience; process-based modelling; digital plant pathology; sustainable crop protection; global change biology; food system stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Physiological and Genetic Mechanisms of Environmental Stress Tolerance in Plants
edited by and Md Arifur Rahman Khan
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1495 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress tolerance; plant physiology; stress signaling and phytohormones; genetic and molecular regulation; antioxidant defense mechanisms; photosynthesis under abiotic stresses; crop resilience; stress-responsive genes; climate change and plant adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Advances in Nitrogen Nutrition in Plants—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1462 | Submission Open
Keywords: nitrogen nutrition; plants; N absorption; N assimilation; N transport; N utilization; physiology; metabolism; genetics; N fertilizer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Plant Responses to Environmental Stresses: Mechanisms, Adaptation, and Mitigation Approaches submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 912 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanisms of stress response; adaptation and acclimation; mitigation approaches; multi-omics integration; oxidative stress; antioxidants; biostimulants for plant stress mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Agronomic and Genetic Research of Crops Empowered by Artificial Intelligence
edited by Weifu Li and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in agriculture; precision design breeding; multi-omics; high-throughput phenotyping; stress resilience; foundation models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
In Vitro Plant Regeneration and Biotechnological Approaches for Crop Improvement submission deadline 28 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8599 | Submission Open
Keywords: agrobacterium; plant tissue culture; plant editing; organogenesis; embryogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
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