Special Issues

Plants publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Breeding for Plant Improvement and Protection
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant breeding; crop improvement; disease resistance; drought tolerance; crop quality; pest resistance; climate change; sustainable production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Mechanism of Drought and Salinity Tolerance in Crops
edited by Li'na Yin and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 163 | 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)
Carbon Sequestration and Stabilization in Forest and Bamboo Ecosystems
edited by Yongjun Shi, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 153 | 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)
Advances in Molecular Genetics and Breeding of Brassica napus L. submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: Brassica napus L.; functional genomics; genetics; breeding; biotechnology; genomics; crop breeding; germplasm resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Genetic Mechanism and Molecular Improvement of Important Agronomic Traits of Wheat
edited by Kunpu Zhang
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: yield of wheat; quality of wheat; stress resistance of wheat; wheat breeding; agronomic traits of wheat
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Applications of Plant Biotechnology: In Vitro Propagation and Plant Transformations
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submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene transfer procedures; Agrobacterium; regeneration; in planta genetic transformation; RNA interference; gene expression; gene editing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
The Impacts of Abiotic Stresses on Plant Development—3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; climate change; plant stress perception; plant defense mechanisms; plant adaptive responses; environmental stress; heat stress; cold stress; drought; salinity; CO2; air pollution
Predicting and Understanding Plant Properties with Data-Driven Approaches
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submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; data analysis; fata engineering; deep learning; machine learning; crop modelling; crop yield; plant growth; plant morphology; plant physiology
Chemical Characteristics and Bioactivity of Plant Natural Products submission deadline 24 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5364 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemistry; plant metabolites; extraction; isolation and structure elucidation; bioactive plant compounds; application of bioactive molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Secondary Metabolites in Plants submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7817 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant secondary metabolites; natural products; bioactive compounds; phytochemistry; biosynthetic pathway; metabolomics; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Historical Ethnobotany: Interpreting the Old Records 2.0 submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3590 | Submission Open
Keywords: history of ethnobotany; plant identification in historical sources; methodology in historical ethnobotany; from past to present; diachronic comparison; old herbals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Mining of Stress-Resistance Gene in Wheat
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1321 | Submission Open
Keywords: wheat; abiotic stresses (drought; salt; chilling; cold and so on); genes associated with stress resistance; genetic mapping; GWAS; molecular cloning; functional validation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Remote Sensing-Based Monitoring of Vegetation Phenology in a Changing Environment
edited by Jing Xie and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 732 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Genetic, Epigenetic and Metabolic Regulation in Plant Responses to the Environment submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open
Keywords: challenging environment; plant development; reproduction; adaptation; genetic regulation; epigenetic regulation; metabolic regulation; plant signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Physiological Response and Molecular Mechanisms of Plants to Heavy Metal/Loid Toxicity
edited by , and Aamir Hamid Khan
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytoremediation; redox homeostasis; plant– environment interaction; metal tolerance index; metal ion uptake; phytochelatins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Effect of Growing Media on Plant Performance submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: growing media; peat alternatives; organic bioresources; biochar; compost; bark; plant abiotic stress; antioxidants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Phytochemistry, Functional and Nutraceutical Attributes of Grapes in Relationship with the Grapevine Cultivation Practice submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemical; polyphenols; flavonoids; grape; nutritional value; cultivation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Recent Advances in Biotechnological Applications of Microalgae
edited by and Peng Xie
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae-based biotechnology; microalgae– bacteria consortia; wastewater treatment; soil pollution remediation; carbon neutralization; microalgal biofuel; microalgae– bacteria interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Plant Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolutionary Genomics III submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13846 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular phylogeny; evolutionary genomics; molecular evolution; phylogenomics; genomic biodiversity; taxonomy; DNA barcoding; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Natural Products of Medicinal Plants: Isolation, Purification and Bioactivity Evaluation
edited by Dušanka Kitić, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12543 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; medicinal plants; secondary metabolites; bioactivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Role of Auxin in Plant Growth and Development
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8046 | Submission Open
Keywords: auxin transport; auxin metabolism; auxin signaling; environmental adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
The Growth and Development of Vegetable Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5505 | Submission Open
Keywords: growth and development; biotic and abiotic stress responses; gene function; vegetable crops; transcription; molecular biology; genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Primary and Secondary Metabolites in Fruits and Vegetables; Analytical Solutions, Chemical Composition and Bioavailability Evaluation submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5279 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemistry; primary and secondary metabolites; fruits and vegetables; analytical techniques; environmental factors; production technology; horticultural crops; sugars; organic acids; polyphenolics; cyanogenic glycosides; glucosinolates; terpenoids; extraction; drying; natural product chemistry; novel processing technologies; flavonoids; phenolic-rich extracts; herbal medicine; disease management; development of innovative products; fruit quality; bioactive compounds; final product; stability of substances; antioxidant properties; health status; resistant cultivars; plant growth responses; phenylpropanoid pathway; enzymes; biotic and abiotic stress; storage; postharvest technology; nutrients; sustainable approach; plant biostimulators; oxidative stress; adaptive mechanisms; plant diseases; elicitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
New Insights into Plant Signaling Mechanisms in Biotic and Abiotic Stress
edited by Hamdy Kashtoh, and Muhammad Fazle Rabbee
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4520 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; drought stress; salt stress; bacterial immunity; guard cell; anion channel; protein kinases; calcium signaling; abscisic acid signaling; light signaling; nitrogen fixa-tion; phosphorylation; plant nutrients; receptors; signal transduction; stress; nutrition; calcium; membrane transport; Arabidopsis thaliana; ion homeostasis combination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Plant Reproduction and Embryonic Development submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3433 | Submission Open
Keywords: floral induction & flower organ development; male & female gametogenesis: pollen; gametophyte; sporophyte; ovule; embryo; endosperm; seed; epigenetics and imprinting; plant reproduction; apomixis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Advances in Chemical Analysis of Plants
edited by Javier Hernández-Allica
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3104 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrient; chemometrics; ionomics; mass spectrometry; portable; phytochemical
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
The Role of Signaling Molecules in Plant Stress Tolerance submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3059 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant signaling molecules; signal transduction; stress tolerance; stress signaling; abiotic stress; biotic stress; plant hormones; crosstalk; reactive oxygen species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Invasive Alien Plant Species: From Phytochemical Diversity to Ecological Management
edited by Vladimir Vladimirov and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2566 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive plants; phytochemical; management strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Crop Genetics and Breeding
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2415 | Submission Open
Keywords: crops; population; QTL; sequencing; genome; SNP; molecular markers; genome editing; phenotypes; omics; polyploidy; evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Gasotransmitters in Plants: Physiological Functions and Potential Applications
edited by and Hua Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2391 | Submission Open
Keywords: gasotransmitters; plants; physiological functions; potential applications; signaling mechanism; biotic and abiotic stresses; plant growth and development; postharvest senescence; ripening; gene regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Horticultural Plant Cultivation and Fruit Quality Enhancement
edited by and Caihong Zhong
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2376 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural plant cultivation techniques and methods; fruit quality; molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Worldwide Evaluations of Quinoa and Amaranth—Biodiversity and Food Security under Climate Change Pressures Volume II submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2010 | Submission Open
Keywords: quinoa; amaranth; biodiversity; food security; climate change; screening; best agronomic practices; soil– water– plant relations; environmental adaptability; ecophysiological traits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Seagrass Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1936 | Submission Open
Keywords: seagrass; omics; genomics; proteomics; metabolomics; marine environment; climate changes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Chemical Analysis / Biological Functions of Tea
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1553 | Submission Open
Keywords: tea; chemical analysis; biological functions; action mechanisms; applications of tea components
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Insights into Functional and Medicinal Value of Natural Products from Plants
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1538 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-derived natural compounds; drug discovery; herbal supplement; phytochemical profile; traditional medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Valorization of Mediterranean and African Vegetal Biodiversity: Nutritional, Therapeutic and Biotechnological Aspects
edited by , , Fouad Seghrouchni and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1493 | Submission Open
Keywords: African plants; Mediterranean plants; dietary challenge; Mediterranean diet; phytotherapy; phytomedicine; food industry; nutrients; organelles; aging; age-related diseases; cancer; biotechnology
Plant Protein Biochemistry and Biomolecular Interactions submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1199 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein structure and function; protein– protein interactions; protein– RNA interactions; protein– lipid interactions; intrinsically disordered proteins; liquid– liquid phase separation; biomolecular condensates
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Cell Biology)
Plant Ecophysiological Adaptation to Environmental Stress II submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1025 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil– plant relationships; salt and drought (water) stress; Eu- and Dysstress; carbon agriculture; soil physical; chemical; and biological properties; soil compaction; biochar and compost; superabsorber (superabsorbent polymers; SAP); PGPR (plant growth-promoting bacteria); Rhizobacteria; fodder production; halophytes; saline agriculture; mechanisms of salt resistance; marginal land use efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Crop Functional Genomics and Biological Breeding
edited by , Jie Huang, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 974 | Submission Open
Keywords: crops; functional genomics; biological breeding; yield; resistance; seed germination; quality; genetic improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Plant Genes and Salt Tolerance submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 921 | Submission Open
Keywords: salt-tolerant; genetics; epigenetics; plant-microbe interaction; PGPB
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Seaweed Biology: Focusing on Food, Materials and Bioenergy—2nd Edition
edited by and Fadia Tala
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 889 | Submission Open
Keywords: seaweed alimentation; seaweed food; seaweed sustainable materials; biorefinery; nutraceuticals; marine bioenergy; seaweed taxonomy; cultivation; breeding and propagation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Integrated Pest Management—from Chemicals to Green Management
edited by , and Yaobin Lü
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 789 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated pest management; the development of insecticide resistance; 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)
Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics of Forest Trees
edited by Shijiang Cao and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 761 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest molecular biology; bioinformatics; tree genetics; gene expression regulation; plant– microbe interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Selected and Extended Full Papers from the 2024 International Scientific Conference on Plant Biodiversity and Sustainability submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 758 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant material; by-products; herbal extracts; metabolomics; secondary metabolites; circular economy; production chain; biological effects. biodiversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Molecular Phylogeny of Poaceae
edited by Alexander V. Rodionov and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 744 | Submission Open
Keywords: Poaceae; grass family; evolutionary relationships; molecular phylogeny; phylogenetic analysis; chloroplast DNA markers; nuclear markers; comparative genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Dendrochronology and Wood Anatomy: Revealing How Plants Respond to Changing Environment
edited by , , Biao Pan and Junzhou Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 726 | Submission Open
Keywords: dendrochronology; wood anatomy; ecophysiology; climate change; statistical modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Forest Disturbance and Management
edited by , Chao Yue, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 624 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest disturbance; forest management; climate change; climate impacts; sustainable management; vegetation responses; biodiversity; forest restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Modeling of Biofuel Plants Phenotyping and Biomass
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 528 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofuel; bioenergy; biomass; phenotyping; phenomics; AI and machine learning; image analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)
Effect of Carbon/Nitrogen Balance on Photosynthetic Organisms: From Lab to Natural Environment
edited by and Antonio Pompeiano
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 454 | Submission Open
Keywords: algae; abiotic stress; biotic stress; climate change; environmental pollution; microbiome; photosynthesis; primary metabolism; plant– atmosphere– soil system; secondary metabolism; species interaction; stress physiology; volatile compounds; protein activity; gene expression; signaling/sensing pathways; membrane trafficking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Biodiversity Informatics and Plant Conservation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open
Keywords: apps; awareness raising; biodiversity data gathering; citizen science; digital accessible knowledge (DAK); digitization; global change ecology; invasive alien species (IAS); mobilization of biodiversity data; plant diversity; species distribution models (SDMs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetic Resources)
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