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Strategies to Improve Water-Use Efficiency in Plant Production

edited by

Aiwang Duan

and

Yang Gao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 42 articles | Viewed by 102292 | Submission Open

Keywords: water-use efficiency; crop productivity; irrigation method; fertigation; SPAC; evapotranspiration; irrigation decision; precision agriculture; crop water physiology; simulation

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

Recent Advances in Horticultural Plant Genomics

edited by

Zhongxiong Lai

Yuling Lin

and

Yuqiong Guo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 26 articles | Viewed by 58834 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics; non-coding RNA; transcriptomics

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

The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Sensor Systems in Agriculture

edited by Gerassimos Peteinatos and Hugo Moreno

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 20 articles | Viewed by 45760 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; plant phenotyping; sustainable agriculture; remote sensing; camera-based solutions; robots; sensor-based IPM; UAV; deep learning; site-specific crop management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Mechanism of Drought and Salinity Tolerance in Crops

edited by Li'na Yin and

Daoqian Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 23096 | 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)

Genetic Resources of Cereal and Oilseed Crops for Sustainable Breeding and Food Security II

edited by

Irina N. Anisimova

Svetlana Goryunova

and

Eugene Radchenko

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 22052 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal and oilseed plants; genetics and genomics; biodiversity and evolution; distant hybridization agronomically important traits; CMS-Rf genetic systems

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

Biotechnological Advances for Crop Improvement and Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Parul Gupta

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16074 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotic/abiotic stress; plant breeding; genome editing; CRISPR/Cas; genetic engineering; mutants and phenotypes; genome evolution; polyploid genomics; crop improvement; omics

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

Bioactive Compounds from Plant Natural Products: Ethnopharmacology and Phytochemistry

edited by

Gerardo Cebrián-Torrejón

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15001 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemistry; natural products; biological activity; alkaloids; phenolics; terpenoids; sulfur compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Phytochemicals in Plants: Recent Developments on the Occurrence, Composition, Stability, Health, Food and Pharmaceutical Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Nicoleta-Gabriela Hădărugă

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12242 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant phytochemicals; antioxidants; flavonoids; anthocyanins; terpenoids; carotenoids; alkaloids; tannins; saponins; phytosterols; vitamins; biological activity; food applications; pharmaceutical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Advances in Vegetation History and Archaeobotany

edited by

Marco Sarigu

and

Mariano Ucchesu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12135 | Submission Open

Keywords: archaeobotany; agriculture; diet; seeds/fruits; seed morphometry; paleobotany

Safety of Genetically Modified Crops and Plant Functional Genomics

edited by

Xinwu Pei

and Lu Gan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8016 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetically modified plants; GM regulation; GM risk assessment; functional genomics; genetic improvement

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

Studies on Strategy of Diaspore Dispersal and Effectiveness of Seed Germination

edited by

Božena Šerá

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7786 | Submission Open

Keywords: seed germination; factors; seed control; field emergence of seeds; healthy seed

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

Multifunctional Mediators in Plant Development and Stress Response

edited by

Maurizio Trovato

and Davide Marzi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7237 | Submission Open

Keywords: amino acids; polyphenols; polyamines; reactive oxygen species (ROS); phytohormones; abiotic stress; plant development; plant physiology

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

Marine Macrophytes Responses to Global Change

edited by Claudio A. Sáez and Alex R. Santillán-Sarmiento

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7141 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine macrophytes; ocean acidification; mangroves; seagrass; seaweeds; restoration; stress responses; global chance; rising temperatures; marine pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Microgreens—a New Trend in Plant Production

edited by

Barbara Frąszczak

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7016 | Submission Open

Keywords: microgreens; plant growth; plant quality; nutrition value; modern cultivation; urban agriculture; food security; functional foods

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

Carbon Sequestration and Stabilization in Forest and Bamboo Ecosystems

edited by Yongjun Shi,

Guangsheng Chen

and

Lin Xu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6254 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon sequestration; forest ecosystems; bamboo ecosystems; climate change mitigation; carbon capture and storage; ecological impact assessment; sustainable forest management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Macronutrients and Micronutrients in Plant Growth and Development

edited by

Bing Gao

and Chong Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5488 | Submission Open

Keywords: macronutrients and micronutrients in soils; e.g.; C/N/P/S/K/Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn/Cu/Zn/B; nutrients transformation and uptake; plant growth and development; nutrients use efficiencies; nutrients losses; nitrate leaching; ammonia volatilization; N and P surface run-off; heavy metal content in soil and crops

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Microbial Formulations to Increase Crop Production, from Laboratory to Fields (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jesus Munoz Rojas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5314 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant growth promoting microorganisms; microbial formulations; plant-microbe interactions; plant biotechnology

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

Post-Dispersal Seed Behavior: Dormancy, Germination, Viability, and Mortality

edited by

Leonid Rasran

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5146 | Submission Open

Keywords: storage; temperature; light; functional plant traits; plant propagules; reproductive traits

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

Advances in Microbial Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Ivica Dimkić

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4643 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– pathogen interaction; biological control; biofertilizers; biopesticides; interkingdom signaling between plants and plant-associated bacteria

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

Postharvest Management of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Irene Romero

and

M. Teresa Sanchez-Ballesta

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4333 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest management; quality preservation; controlled atmosphere; modified atmosphere packaging; low temperature; coatings

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

Innovations in Sustainable Crop Production: Adapting to Climate Change

edited by

Ke Liu

and

Yunbo Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4298 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate-adaptation strategies; food security; soil health and management; sustainable farming practices

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

Genetic and Biochemical Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Responses in Phototropic Organisms

edited by

Chien Van Ha

and

Gopal Saha

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4080 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant; algae; environmental stress; genetics; genomics; growth and development; metabolites; phenotype; photosynthesis; transcription

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

Genetic Analysis of Plant Adaptation to Abiotic Stresses

edited by

Pavel Kerchev

and Shweta Kalve

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3769 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; drought; gene expression; genetic diversity; molecular mechanisms

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

In Vitro Regeneration and Clonal Propagation in Horticultural Science: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Eslam M. Abdel-Salam

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3679 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crop improvement; in vitro propagation; micropropagation; plant tissue culture; somatic embryogenesis

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

Sustainable Plants and Practices for Resilient Urban Greening

edited by

Mirjana Ljubojevic

Jelena Čukanović

and

Marko Kebert

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3572 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive plant species; resistant plant species for urban greening; urban landscape solutions; green infrastructure; nature-based solutions; urban green areas; plants’ mitigation of climate change; sustainable practices; sustainable management of green spaces; ecosystem services

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

Functional Plants for Ecological Control of Agricultural Pests

edited by

Fajun Chen

Xiaoling Tan

and Xiaoguang Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3273 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional plants; agricultural pests; ecological control of pests; green control of pests; landscape layout; diversity utilization; plant chemistry; plant-derived pesticides; resistance and susceptibility of plants (including transgenic resistant crops; e.g.; transgenic Bt crops); conservation for natural enemies; refuge effect for natural enemies; bridge effects for natural enemies; attraction and repellence of plant VOCs; plant– insect interaction; insect biodiversity; pest monitoring; ecological agriculture

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

Advanced Research in the Chemical and Biological Characterization of Plants

edited by Camila Silva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 3059 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; phenolic acids; antioxidant potential; antibacterial activity; cytotoxicity; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Application of Modern Technology in Agricultural Water and Fertilizer Management

edited by Shouchen Ma, Shoutian Ma,

Yang Gao

, Tongchao Wang and Sen Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2705 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent irrigation; agricultural big data; remote sensing technology; GIS; crop systems; crop production; Internet of Things; water and fertilizer management

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

Recent Advances in the Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Cereal Crops

edited by

Jindong Liu

and

Yamei Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2242 | Submission Open

Keywords: agronomic; breeding; cereal crops; genetics; genomics; marker-assisted selection

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

Phytotechnics and Mineral Nutrition of Vegetables and Medicinal Plants in Different Cultivation Systems

edited by Jose Magno Queiroz Luz and Renata Castoldi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2231 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical fertilizer; organic fertilizer; protected cultivation; cultural management and treatments; short-cycle plants

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

Advanced Research in Plant Analytical Chemistry

edited by Petar Ristivojevic, Jelena Trifković and Filip Andrić

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1995 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant metabolites; advanced analytical methods; phytochemical profiling; metabolomics; food; pharmaceutical and forensic application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Recent Advances in Essential Oils and Plant Extracts

edited by Jun Niu and

Jose Maria Prieto-Garcia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1926 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; bioactive compounds; component analysis; bioactivity; regulatory mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Genetics and Genomics of Plant Reproductive Systems

edited by

Gianni Barcaccia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1850 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant reproduction; meiosis; apomeiosis; gametes; mating systems; pollen– pistil interaction; fertilization; male sterility; self-incompatibility; parthenogenesis; apomixis; parthenocarpy; seeds; fruits

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

Genetics and Physiology of Tuber and Root Crops

edited by

Jianfei Xu

and

Ming He

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1517 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuber and root crops; genetic diversity; genetic regulation; growth and development; yield; quality; disease resistance; stress tolerance

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

Beneficial Relationships Between Fungal Endophytes and Host Plants

edited by Peng Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1276 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal endophytes; plants; mutualism; secondary metabolites; plant hormones; interaction; ecology

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

Soil-Beneficial Microorganisms and Plant Growth: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mohamed Anli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1072 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant growth-promoting microorganisms; plant physiology; biostimulants/biofertilizers; crop production; crop protection; soil-beneficial microorganisms; organic agriculture; climate change; environmental stresses

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

Biotechnological Intervention and Secondary Metabolite Production in Plants

edited by

Zishan Ahmad

, Anwar Shahzad and

Muthusamy Ramakrishnan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 988 | Submission Open

Keywords: CRISPR/Cas technology; elicitation; plant tissue culture; plant bio factories; metabolic engineering; secondary metabolites; synthetic biology

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

Botanical Effects of Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Agriculture

edited by

Yukui Rui

Zhiqiang Tan

and Fei Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 917 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofertilizers; nanopesticides; agriculture; crop production; soil

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

Bioactives from Plants: From Extraction to Functional Food Innovation

edited by

Carlos Eduardo Narváez-Cuenca

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 878 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel extraction methods; identification of bioactive compounds; quantification of bioactive compounds; bioactive compounds in food systems; bioactive compounds in food design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Sustainability in Phytochemistry: Advancing Green Innovations and Biodiversity Preservation

edited by

Alen Albreht

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 877 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability in phytochemistry; renewable plant sources for bioactive compounds; valuable phytochemicals; plant-derived compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant Antioxidants in Human Health: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by

Andreea Stănilă

and

Zorita Diaconeasa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Soil Quality Assessed for Fruit and Vegetable Plants

edited by

Dénes Lóczy

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil properties; yield; crop quality; terroir; grapevine; fruit trees; vegetables

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

Improving Yields by Regulating Crop Respiration and Photosynthesis

edited by

Oorbessy Gaju

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2171 | Submission Open

Keywords: photosynthesis; respiration; yield; assimilate; ATP; NADPH; assimilate; vcmax; chlorophyll

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

Qualitative and Quantitative Changes in Plant Metabolite Contents—2nd Edition

edited by

Jelena Dragišić Maksimović

and

Vuk Maksimović

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 955 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical methods; extraction procedures; primary metabolites; sugars; organic acids; amino acids; vitamins; nucleotides; polyols; secondary metabolites; phenolic compounds; antioxidative enzymes; phytohormones; pigments; essential oils; reactive oxygen species

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

Biological Activity of Plant Extracts: Applications in Modern Pharmacology

edited by

Eimad Dine Tariq Bouhlali

and Mohammed Ajebli

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6435 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; medicinal plants; extraction methods; natural compounds; phytochemicals; secondary metabolites; plant-derived compounds; polyphenols; flavonoids; tannins; alkaloids; terpenoids; glycosides; antioxidants; herbal medicine; bioactivity; biological activity; in vivo and in vitro; pharmacological effect; pharmacognosy; therapeutic potential; toxicity; antimicrobial; anti-inflammatory; synergistic effects; cytotoxicity; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

The Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Plant Signaling Pathways

edited by

Jardim-Messeder Douglas

and

Gilberto Sachetto-Martins

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1623 | Submission Open

Keywords: reactive oxygen species (ROS); plant signaling pathways; oxidative stress; antioxidant defense system; growth– stress trade-offs; redox homeostasis; phytohormone crosstalk; signal transduction networks; environmental stress adaptation; molecular mechanisms; evolutionary biology; plant development; stress-responsive genes; ROS-scavenging enzymes; crop resilience

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

Green Chemistry for Natural Product Extraction: Cleaner and Efficient Approaches

edited by

Grasiele Scaramal Madrona

Adriano Costa de Camargo

Rúbia Carvalho Gomes Corrêa

Carlos Eduardo Eduardo Barão

and Miria Hespanhol Miranda Reis

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 22990 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable extraction; agro-industrial by-products extraction; green extraction; clean technologies; natural ingredients; food security; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Plant Research

edited by

Guoxiong Zhou

, Liujun Li and Xiaoyulong Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 18 articles | Viewed by 20987 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant research; artificial intelligence; phenotype analysis; disease detection; crop management and optimization; agricultural robots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Water and Nitrogen Management in the Soil–Crop System (3rd Edition)

edited by

Kelin Hu

and

Puyu Feng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 16 articles | Viewed by 18154 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop yield; cropping system; irrigation scheduling; irrigation method; water use efficiency; nitrogen management; nitrogen losses; nitrogen use efficiency; modeling; decision-making; climate change

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

New Strategies for the Control of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes

edited by

Ioannis Giannakou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16579 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-parasitic nematodes; nematode management; chemical control; biological control; nematode-resistant; crop protection

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

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