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Recent Advances in Horticultural Plant Genomics—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2196 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; non-coding RNA; transcriptomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Bioactive Phytochemicals for Blood Glucose Regulation
edited by , and Roberto Arreguín Espinosa de los Monteros
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; medicinal plants; natural product chemistry; phytochemicals; traditional medicine; ethnopharmacology; natural product drug discovery; compound isolation; structure elucidation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Plant–Insect Interactions—3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1869 | Submission Open
Keywords: entomophily; herbivory; host– plant resistance; host– plant selection; insect pollination; plant chemistry; plant– insect interactions; plant protection; pollination; biological control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Relationships Between Plant Phenology and Climate Factors
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1781 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant phenology; climate change; mechanistic understanding; ecological modeling; plant species; experiment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Plant Natural Compounds and Their Biological Activities submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1749 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant compounds; natural products; biological activities; phytochemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Resistance to Abiotic Stress—2nd Edition
edited by , Yao Zhang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1662 | Submission Open
Keywords: salt and alkaline stresses; cold and high temperature stresses; water and drought stresses; oxidative stress; hydroponic cultivation; hairy root induction; horticulture crops; oil crops; ornamental crops; tolerance mechanisms; protein interaction; transcription regulation; splicing factor; transcription factor; root development; root morphology; heavy metal stress; environment stimuli
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Biosynthesis and Regulation of Tea Plant Specialized Metabolites
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1639 | Submission Open
Keywords: tea plant; catechins; theanine; caffeine; biosynthesis; gene regulation; gene function; multi-omics; tea quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Plant Stress Responses: Molecular Genetics and Enzyme Regulation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1580 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant stress responses; molecular genetics; enzyme regulation; abiotic and biotic stresses; transcription factors; signal transduction; hormonal crosstalk; reactive oxygen species (ROS); gene expression regulation; crop stress tolerance; epigenetic modifications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Recent Advancements in Jasmonate Research
edited by Guillermo Jimenez-Aleman and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1556 | Submission Open
Keywords: jasmonate signaling; plant defense; stress responses; biosynthesis; hormonal interactions; agricultural applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Advances in Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding
edited by , and Modhumita Ghosh Dasgupta
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1501 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest genetics; tree breeding; genomic selection; molecular markers; association genetics; adaptation and resilience; conservation genetics; quantitative genetics; forest biotechnology; management of genetic resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Bio-Control of Plant Pathogens and Pests
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1493 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological control of disease and pest; anti-microbial peptides; microbial volatile compounds; bioactive compounds; natural enemies; parasitoids; integrated pest and disease management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Plant–Biostimulant Interactions for Improving Vegetable Crop Performance Under Stress submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1475 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant biostimulants; stress resilience; vegetable crops; plant– microbe interactions; sustainable agriculture; nutrient efficiency; rhizosphere biology; abiotic stress mitigation; crop performance enhancement; natural bioactive compounds; microbial inoculants; predictive models in agriculture; climate-smart agriculture; biostimulant– plant mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Ion Channels and Membrane Trafficking in Plant Stress Responses
edited by Ben Zhang and Wei Jiang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1463 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion channels; membrane trafficking; vesicle transport; plant stress responses; ion homeostasis; abiotic stress (e.g.; drought and salinity); biotic stress (e.g.; pathogens); ROS; Ca2+ signaling; crop breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Plants to Environmental Changes
edited by , and Linfeng Li
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1417 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; climate change; environmental pollution; plant resource utilization; plant ecophysiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Bioactive Compounds of Aromatic Plants and Their Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1253 | Submission Open
Keywords: aromatic plants; bioactive compounds; essential oils; phenolics; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial activity; pharmaceutical applications; food preservation; cosmetics; agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Historical Ethnobotany in the Digital Age submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1191 | Submission Open
Keywords: history of ethnobotany; plant identification in historical sources; methodology in historical ethnobotany; from past to present; diachronic comparison; old herbals
Advances in Stress Responses and Quality Formation in Horticultural Crops
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1125 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crops; fruit quality; biotic stress; abiotic stress; stress responses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Molecular and Genetic Mechanisms of Stress Tolerance and Development in Rice
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1117 | Submission Open
Keywords: rice; development; stress; molecular mechanisms; response; tolerance; yield
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
The Taxonomic Foundation of Conservation: Integrated Approaches to Safeguarding Plant Diversity
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1112 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrative taxonomy; plant conservation biology; IUCN Red List; species delimitation; phylogenomics; biodiversity hotspots; endemic flora; taxonomic impediment; cryptic species; museomics; linnean gap; molecular barcoding; nomenclature
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetic Resources)
Invasive Alien Plant Species: From Phytochemical Diversity to Ecological Management, 2nd Edition
edited by Vladimir Vladimirov and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1061 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive plants; phytochemical; management strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Integrated Quality Management in Horticultural Crops: Decoding Hormonal, Transcriptional and Metabolic Interfaces
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1058 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytohormones; transcription factors; metabolic pathways; multi-omics; CRISPR; postharvest physiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Theory and Practice of Plant Translocation for Conservation Purposes
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 948 | 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)
Crop Modeling in Agriculture
edited by Moussa El Jarroudi and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 894 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop modeling; precision agriculture; climate-smart agriculture; plant disease forecasting; remote sensing; decision support systems; agro-ecological simulation; yield prediction; resilience modeling; sustainable food systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)
Genetic Breeding and Molecular Regulation of Secondary Metabolites in Oilseed Crops submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 854 | Submission Open
Keywords: oilseed crops; secondary metabolites; molecular genetics; multi-omics; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Microalgal Responses to Emerging Contaminants: Ecotoxicological Mechanisms and Biotechnological Applications
edited by Wei Li
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 827 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae; emerging contaminants; ecotoxicity; biodegradation; biological wastewater treatment; biomass and bioenergy; carbon fixation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Host Adaptation Mechanisms of Forest Pests
edited by and Jinping Shu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 741 | Submission Open
Keywords: host adaptation; forest pests; insect– plant interactions; detoxification enzymes; effector proteins; host range expansion; gut microbiome; invasive species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Plant Stress Responses and Signaling Networks in Environmental Adaptation submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant stress physiology; stress sensing; signal transduction pathways; abiotic stress responses; plant immune responses; hormonal regulation in stress adaptation; secondary messengers; reactive oxygen species (ROS); light signaling; climate change and crop resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Integrated Plant Production Systems
edited by , and Shivam Saxena
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 631 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; micropropagation; plant production technologies; integrated plant production system (IPPS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Irrigation Management for Sustainable Soil and Plant Health
edited by Mushtaque Ahmed, Sovetgul Asekova and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 625 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop improvement; deficit irrigation; irrigation with low-quality water; bioinformatics; environmental adaptation; soil health; GHG emissions; controlled environment agriculture; biosaline agriculture; treated wastewater irrigation; use of drones and satellites in irrigation management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Bioactive Compounds in Edible Plants: Extraction, Stability, and Functional Applications
edited by , and Yara Paula Nishiyama-Hortense
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 608 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; edible plants; extraction technologies; stability and preservation; functional foods; plant-based ingredients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Advances in Precision Agricultural Aviation
edited by , Weiguang Yang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 579 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision agricultural aviation; agricultural UAV; remote sensing; aerial spraying; operation effectiveness evaluation; plant protection; sensor fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)
Single-Cell Omics in Plant Science
edited by Xiaofeng Gu, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 557 | Submission Open
Keywords: single-cell multi-omics; plant development; stress response; scRNA-seq; scATAC-seq; gene expression; gene regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Physiological and Ecological Responses of Arctic and Alpine Plants to Climate Change—2nd Edition
edited by and Guoyan Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 521 | Submission Open
Keywords: arctic and alpine environments; climate change; extreme climate events; biotic interaction; eco-physiological response; phenology; plant and population; community ecology; seed ecology; phenotypic plasticity; adaptive evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Physiology and Ecology of Aquatic Plants—2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 511 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic plants; macrophyte; adaptation; global change; invasion; stress; eutrophication; water-level change; heavy metal; pollution; disturbance; wetland; water-level manipulation; restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Genetic Regulation and Plant Biochemistry submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene regulation; plant biochemistry; transcription factors; metabolomics; secondary metabolites; epigenetics; plant stress responses; transcriptomics; metabolic engineering; CRISPR/Cas genome editing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Conservation, Ethnobotany, and Taxonomy of Orchidaceae submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 462 | Submission Open
Keywords: orchid conservation; ethnobotany; sustainable management; taxonomy and phylogeny; traditional knowledge
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Rice Cultivation and Physiological Regulation submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open
Keywords: rice physiology; cultivation techniques; stress resilience; yield optimization; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Energy Crops: Integrating Genomics, Stress Biology, and Sustainable Applications
edited by , Jianxiong Jiang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy crops; miscanthus; bioenergy crops; functional genomics; genome-wide association study (GWAS); multi-omics integration; high-throughput phenotyping; abiotic stress tolerance; drought tolerance; salinity tolerance; cold stress; biomass production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Plant Natural Products for Sustainable Disease and Pest Management
edited by Gil Santos
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; natural products; essential oils; biological control; biorational control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Ecological Conservation and Restoration of Endangered Peatland Plants
edited by Magdalena Pogorzelec, Marzena Parzymies and Tomasz Mieczan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open
Keywords: active protection; biodiversity conservation; endangered plant species; ex situ protection; habitat; peatland; population-based studies; species conservation; translocations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Diagnostics and Monitoring of Plant Diseases
edited by Ljiljana Krstin and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital tools; disease detection; molecular methods; pathogen monitoring; plant pathogens; sustainable plant protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Fruit Germplasm Resources and Innovation
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit; germplasm; diversity; preservation; evaluation; genetics; gene; innovation; germplasm exchange; breeding methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Forest Protection: Plant–Microbe Interactions, Risk Assessments, and Management Strategies
edited by Xiaolei Ding, DeWei Li and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest protection; pathogens; molecular biology; biochemistry; plant– microbe interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Advances in Fruit Tree Transcriptomics and Gene Expression Analysis submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit trees; transcriptomic; gene expression; biotic/abiotic stresses; genetic improvement; breeding; epigenetic
Germplasm Resources and Omics Analysis of Fiber Crops submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open
Keywords: cotton; hemp; flax; ramie; jute; coir; sisal; germplasm resources; genomics; transcriptome; metabolome; molecular breeding
Genetics, Genomics and Evolution of Sweet Potato
edited by Mengxiao Yan and Xiangbo Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: sweet potato; genetic diversity; phylogeny; multi-omics; gene family; GWAS; QTL mapping; breeding; allele dosage; domestication; improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Rubber Biosynthesis and Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rubber-Producing Plants
edited by Dejun Li and Dong Guo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open
Keywords: rubber-producing plants; rubber biosynthesis; abiotic stress; hormone signaling; gene expression regulation; molecular mechanisms; transcription factors; reactive oxygen species production and scavenging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Plant Transformation and Genome Editing—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant transformation; gene targeting /knock-in /knock-out; multiplex genome editing; DNA (transgene)-free editing; base/prime editing; HDR-based editing; CRISPR/dCas9 system; off-target effect; CRISPR/Cas variants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Genomics for Enhancing Oilseed Crop Productivity and Stress Resilience
edited by Naveen Puppala and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; genome-wide association studies (GWAS); quantitative trait loci (QTL); biotic and abiotic stress; molecular markers; genomics-assisted breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Soil Fertility, Nutrient Dynamics and Trace Elements in Plant Growth submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant mineral nutrition; nutritional modeling; nutrient balance; roots; rhizosphere
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
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