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Innovative Strategies for Managing Soilborne Pathogens and Enhancing Plant Health in Arable Crops

edited by

Beatrice Berger

and

Nazanin Zamani-Noor

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

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)

Innovations in Isolation and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal Plants

edited by

Anca Toiu

and

Gabriella Saviano

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 33200 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolomics; multivariate data analysis; natural products; technological advances; GC-MS; LC-MS; NMR

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Ethnobotany and Botany in the Euro-Mediterranean Region

edited by

Riccardo Motti

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8669 | Submission Open

Keywords: ethnobotany; botany; biodiversity; Euro-Mediterranean

Plant Diversity and Classification

edited by Marcus Alberto Nadruz Coelho, Paulo José Guimarães, Lana Sylvestre and Cassia Sakuragui

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6072 | Submission Open

Keywords: systematics; taxonomy; nomenclature; biodiversity; classification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)

In Vitro Techniques on Plant Propagation and Genetic Improvement, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hasan Mehraj

and

Monika Tuleja

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3134 | Submission Open

Keywords: callus; somatic embryogenesis; PLB; plant growth regulators; light; morphogenetic response; secondary metabolites; stress reaction; plant improvement; transformation; DNA markers; genetics and genomics; epigenetics and epigenomics; transcriptomics

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

Strategies for Sustainable Innovative Crop Pest Management

edited by

József Kiss

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1525 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop protection; pest management; environment friendly; sustainable agriculture

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

Exploring and Applying Genes for Plant Breeding and Crop Improvement

edited by

Tae-Hwan Jun

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant breeding; genome sequencing; gene exploration; crop improvement

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

Advances in Protected Environment Control and Crop Response

edited by

Josefa Lopez-Marin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: greenhouse; tunnel; production techniques; environmental conditions; Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA); hydroponics; aquaponics; soilless cultivation; vertical systems

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

Molecular and Genetic Mechanisms of Plant Senescence

edited by Paula Del Carmen Fernández and Edmundo Leonardo Ploschuk

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant senescence; molecular mechanism; genetic; systems biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)

Plant Extracts as Source of Bioactive Compounds and Their Beneficial Effects on Human Health, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jessica Maiuolo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; secondary metabolism products; polyphenols; bioactive compounds; natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Remote Sensing for Diagnosis of Plant Health

edited by

Jie Wang

and

Ruth Kerry

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; plant nutrient diagnosis; hyper-/multi-spectral imaging; UAV-based monitoring; precision nutrient management

Plant–Microbe Interaction

edited by Gennady V. Pogorelko

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15764 | Submission Open

Keywords: host– pathogen interaction; plant immunity; effector proteins; pathogen-triggered immunity; effector-triggered immunity; biotic stress resistance

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

Genetic Diversity and Germplasm Innovation in Woody Oil Crops

edited by Tao Chen

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1343 | Submission Open

Keywords: woody oil crops; genetic diversity; evaluation of germplasm resources; germplasm innovation; molecular breeding; biological/abiotic stress; oil quality/yield characteristics

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

Sound and Communication in Plants: From Internal Vibrations to Environmental Interactions

edited by

Laura Arru

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 664 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant acoustics; plant communication; sound vibrations; plant responses to sound; plants acoustic emission; bioacoustics; sound ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Plants as Innovative Carrier Systems: Development, Characterization, and Evaluation

edited by

Adina-Elena Segneanu

and

George Dan Mogoşanu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open

Keywords: phyto-carrier; phyto-engineered systems; drug-delivery systems; phytocostituents; chemical screening; therapeutic agents; morpho-structural properties; biological activity; spectroscopic techniques; chromatography methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Cell Physiology and Stress Adaptation of Crops

edited by Wei Jiang and Haitao Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 22 articles | Viewed by 29659 | Submission Open

Keywords: crops; stress; plant physiology; molecular biology; genetics; evolution

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

Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Plants

edited by

Mario Ciaffi

and

Enrica Alicandri

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 20101 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic diversity; population genetics; population structure; germplasm characterization; phenotypic markers; molecular markers; genotyping by sequencing; molecular breeding; omics and biotechnological technologies; climate change resilience; biodiversity conservation; genetic erosion; in situ and ex situ conservation strategies; cereals; legumes; horticultural crops; fruit crops; plant wild relatives; endangered species

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

Genetic Improvement of Cassava

edited by Eder Jorge De Oliveira and

Hernan Ceballos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18310 | Submission Open

Keywords: Manihot esculenta Crantz; breeding; genomics; genetics; phenotyping; rapid cycling

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

Application of Plant Extracts in Pest Control

edited by

Yongjian Xie

and Xiangrong Tian

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12245 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; phytochemistry; insecticidal activity; formulation development; mechanism of action; integrated pest management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

In Vivo and In Vitro Studies on Heavy Metal Tolerance in Plants

edited by

Aneta Słomka

and

Ewa Muszyńska

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11975 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallophytes; hyperaccumulators; heavy metal tolerance; phytoremediation; bioremediation; in vitro culture; in vivo studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)

Applications of Bioinformatics in Plant Science

edited by

Hua Zhong

and

Junfei Ma

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8305 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant bioinformatics; genomics; transcriptomics; functional annotation; computational biology; gene networks; genome-wide association studies (GWAS); evolutionary genomics; plant systems biology; omics data integration

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

Analysis of Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity in Native Plants: Characterization and Biological Effects

edited by

Jorge Luis Chávez-Servín

and Aarón Kuri-García

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7487 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolic compounds; antioxidant capacity; native plants; bioactive compounds; secondary metabolites; phytochemicals; polyphenols; HPLC analysis; LC-MS techniques; drying methods; solvent extraction; chemopreventive effects; functional foods; nutraceuticals; plant extracts; in vitro bioactivity; in vivo studies; oxidative stress; elicitation strategies; plant biotechnology; bioavailability of polyphenols; health benefits of phytochemicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Physiology and Seedling Production of Plants

edited by Silvana de Paula Quintão Scalon and Elcio Ferreira Dos Santos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6905 | Submission Open

Keywords: adverse environmental effects; antioxidant metabolism; bioregulators; biofortification; elicitors; silicon; seaweed extract

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

The Conservation of Protected Plant Species: From Theory to Practice

edited by

Zigmantas Gudžinskas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6886 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity conservation; climate change; habitats; invasive species; legally protected plant species; management; plant traits; populations

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

QTL Mapping of Seed Quality Traits in Crops, 2nd Edition

edited by

Abdelmajid Kassem

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6520 | Submission Open

Keywords: crops; QTL mapping; seed quality traits; GWAS; seed protein; oil; fatty acids; amino acids; sugars; isoflavones; AI; ML

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

Soil Carbon Management for Crop Production

edited by

Xiaoning Zhao

Kazem Zamanian

Pujia Yu

and Xiangping Guo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5832 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil carbon management; ecosystem services; soil productivity; soil health

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

Harnessing Plant Microbiome to Improve the Resilience of Crop Species Under Various Biotic and Abiotic Stress Conditions

edited by Jong Won Park and

Chuanyu Yang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5609 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-associated microbiome; climate change; biotic and abiotic stress; crop protection; sustainable agriculture; metabolomics; microbiome engineering; beneficial microbe; rhizosphere; secondary metabolites

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

Plants and Their Floral Visitors in the Face of Global Change

edited by

Victor Rosas-Guerrero

, Roberto Carlos Almazán-Núñez and Miguel A. Munguía-Rosas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5348 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecosystem functioning; global change; plant– pollinator interaction; pollination ecology; pollination ecosystem service

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Plants for Extreme and Changing Environments: Domestication, Evolution, Crop Breeding and Genetics, 2nd Edition

edited by

Freddy Mora-Poblete

and

Carlos Maldonado

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4592 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme environments (e.g.; hypersaline; cold; hot; drought prone); climate change and plant adaptation; genetic diversity; population structure and resilience; advanced breeding strategies and omics technologies; crop domestication and re-domestication; plant evolutionary processes and adaptation mechanisms; deserts; drylands and other marginal ecosystems; anthropogenic environmental changes and plant responses

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

Advances in Oil Regulation in Seeds and Vegetative Tissues

edited by

Zhi Zou

and Xiangdong Yang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3905 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil crops; seed; vegetative tissue; oil regulation; fatty acid biosynthesis; triacylglycerol assembly; lipid droplet formation; transcription factor

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

Comprehensive Effects of Biochar and Other Soil Additives in Agricultural, Forest and Grassland Ecosystems—2nd Edition

edited by

Haijun Sun

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3611 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; soil additives; soil organic carbon; nitrogen; global climate change

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

Nutrient Management for Crop Production and Quality

edited by

Ming Huang

and Xiaoli Hui

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3451 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient management; high yield; high quality; integration of water and fertilizer; soil tillage practice; crop physiology; integrated technologies; double cropping system; food crops; micronutrients; plant growth regulators; drones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Production, Quality and Function of Tea

edited by

Ping Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2824 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea; chemical analysis; biological functions; action mechanisms; applications of tea components; tea processing; tea flavor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant-Derived Biopesticides: Promising Alternatives for Pest Management

edited by Romina P. Pizzolitto and

Fernanda Achimón

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2687 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopesticides; essential oils; plant extracts; biological activity; volatile organic compounds

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

Molecular Regulation of Seed Development and Germination

edited by

Justyna Fidler

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2637 | Submission Open

Keywords: seed dormancy; seed development; germination; phytohormones; abscisic acid; gibberellins; signaling pathways; environmental stresses; priming

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

Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles: A New Approach Between Nanotechnology and Plant Bioinputs

edited by

Joyce Dória

and Vera Lúcia Dos Santos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2604 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosynthesis; nanoparticles; microorganisms; nanotechnology; plant bioinputs; sustainable agriculture; eco-friendly synthesis; green nanotechnology; agricultural biotechnology

Microalgal Biotechnologies for Crop Production and Food Security

edited by

Imen Saadaoui

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2396 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal feed; aquafeed; biofertilizers; biostimulant; cyanobacteria; food supplement; high value-products; microalgae bioactives; crop production

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

Circadian Regulation of Growth, Development and Metabolism in Plants/Microorganisms

edited by

Kamran Shah

and

Xiya Zuo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2094 | Submission Open

Keywords: circadian clock; regulation mechanism; growth and development; abiotic stresses; chronbiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)

Postharvest and Storage of Horticultural Plants

edited by

Yuquan Duan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2062 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest; storage; horticultural plants; physiology; mechanism

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

Effects of Nanoparticles on Plant Growth and Development Under Biotic and Abiotic Stress: 2nd Edition

edited by

Gregorio Cadenas-Pliego

Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza

and

Antonio Juárez Maldonado

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2048 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; nanoparticles; agricultural crops; drought; salinity; nanomaterials; environmental stresses; climate change

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

Plant Viruses, Viroids and Phytoplasmas: Insight into Evolutionary, Pathogenicity, and Epidemiology Studies—2nd Edition

edited by

Luca Ferretti

and

Anna Taglienti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1967 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular characterization; diagnosis; phylogenetic analysis; epidemiology; genetic diversity; taxonomy

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

Enhancing Plant Drought Tolerance: Challenges and Innovations

edited by

Emanuele Radicetti

and

Roberto Mancinelli

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1824 | Submission Open

Keywords: drought tolerance mechanisms; water use efficiency; genetic engineering in plants; agronomic practices for drought resilience; stress physiology in crops; molecular breeding for drought tolerance; biotechnological advancements in agriculture; climate change and crop resilience; soil management under drought; sustainable agriculture in water-limited environments

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Somatic Embryogenesis in Plants

edited by

Yinghua Su

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1321 | Submission Open

Keywords: somatic embryo; cell totipotency; molecular mechanisms; plant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)

Transcriptome Analysis and Gene Regulation in Plant Growth Development, 3rd Edition

edited by

Yi He

Dali Zeng

and

Lichao Huang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1223 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant growth; plant development; transcriptome/genome analysis; genetics; gene expression; transcriptome; signal transduction; plant genome; transcriptome; proteome; gene expression; epigenetic regulations

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

The Role of Proteases in the Seed Storage Protein Metabolism in Response to External and Internal Stimuli

edited by

Beata Prabucka

and

Mateusz Labudda

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1164 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein hydrolysis; proteinase activity regulation; seed development; seed germination; abiotic stress; biotic stress

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

Exploring Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds: Therapeutic, Insecticidal and Antimicrobial Applications

edited by

Thiago Henrique Napoleão

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1061 | Submission Open

Keywords: pest control; sustainability; antimicrobial resistance mitigation; pharmacological effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Bioactive Phytochemicals and Their Role in Health Maintenance and Disease Prevention

edited by

José Antonio Morales-González

Eduardo Osiris Madrigal-Santillán

and

Gabriela Ibáñez-Cervantes

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 934 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive phytochemicals; health maintenance; disease; antioxidants; oxidative stress

Recent Trends in Reproductive Enhancement of Crop Resilience to Extreme Climate

edited by Dragana Trkulja,

Andreas Börner

and

Dragana Miladinović

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 705 | 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)

Role of Beneficial Bacteria in Plant Growth and Health Promotion

edited by

Eduardo Valencia-Cantero

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial phytostimulation; bacterial enhancement of plant nutrient availability; bacterial priming of plant defense; pathogen exclusion; bacterial volatiles organic compounds; plant growth regulators producing bacteria; bacteria synthetic community; bacterial increase of plant fitness to ambiental changes; new plant beneficial bacteria

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

Recent Advances in Antibacterial and Anti-Biofilm Properties of Plant Extracts

edited by