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Starch, Cellulose, and Nutrient Dynamics in Algae and Plants submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellulose; starch; metabolism; algae; plants; nutrient dynamics; polysaccharides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Advances in Weed Control and Management
edited by Elson S. Alvarenga
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: herbicides; natural products; docking; bioassay; bioactive compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Epigenetic Regulation and Molecular Mechanisms in Brassica Crop Improvement
edited by
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; allopolyploidy; biotic stress; DNA methylation; defense response; disease resistance; epi-allele; epigenetics; epigenome; flowering time; heterosis; histone modification; non-coding RNA; reproductive development; self-incompatibility; small RNA; transposon; transcriptomics; vernalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Innate Immunity and Stress Responses in Plants: Mechanisms and Resilience
edited by and Yuanqing Jiang
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: innate immunity; stress responses; pant– microbe interactions; cross-kingdom signaling; biotechnological innovations; field applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Mass Spectrometry Metabolomics: Insights into Volatile and Non-Volatile Compounds submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytometabolites; mass spectrometry; polyphenols; terpenes; alkaloids; quinones; sulfur-containing compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Lipid Metabolism and Regulatory Mechanisms in Oil Crops
edited by Yufei Xue and Yourong Chai
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: oil crops; oil content; fatty acid composition; fatty acid biosynthesis; triacylglycerol assembly; lipid metabolism; regulatory mechanism; plant molecular biology; omics; bioinformatics; plant biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Enhancing Plant Resistance to Heavy Metals Using Biochar, Nanoparticles, and Hormonal Control submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metal stress; phytoremediation; biochar amendment; nanobiotechnology; phytohormones; oxidative stress mitigation; soil remediation; plant stress tolerance; sustainable agriculture; metal detoxification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Nutrient Management on Soil Microbiome Dynamics and Plant Health
edited by Chenliang Yu
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7654 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrient management; soil microbiome; microbial community dynamics; plant health; soil fertility; organic fertilizers; biofertilizers; chemical fertilizers; carbon; nitrogen; phosphorus cycling; plant– microbe interactions; soil health; abiotic stress resilience (salinity)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Salt Tolerance in Plants: Genetic Mechanisms, Germplasm Screening, Cultivation Measures and Rehabilitation of Saline-Alkali Lands
edited by , , Changsong Zou, Shuansuo Wang, Helin Tan and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3205 | Submission Open
Keywords: salinity; molecular mechanisms; climate change; gene function analysis; salt tolerance; QTL mapping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Exploring the World of Tea: Biochemistry, Genomics, and Molecular Biology
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1772 | Submission Open
Keywords: flavor chemistry and sensory quality; molecular mechanism; non-coding RNA; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Crop Improvement by Modern Breeding Strategies
edited by , Aleksandra Sudarić and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1172 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop improvement; breeding; biotechnology; agricultural innovation; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
New Gene Mining, New Technology Development, and New Variety Creation for Crop Improvement
edited by , Xiuying He, Liang Tang, and Xianzhi Xie
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop improvement; germplasm resources; genome editing; molecular breeding; good quality; disease and pest resistance; high-yield crops; cultivation technology; plant physiology and biochemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Processes and Patterns of Genetic and Genomic Differentiation in Trees
edited by , and Xiaodan Chen
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive evolution; genomic variation; lineage diversification; ecological tolerance; tree
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Medicinal Plant Extracts and Their Health Benefits submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory mechanism; anticancer effect; medicinal plant extracts; diabetes; metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); cardiovascular health; cell signaling pathways; plant-derived compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Advances and Applications of Genetic Transformation Techniques for Enhanced Trait Integration in Field Crops
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic transformation; genome editing; trait improvement; genetic enrichment; field crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Plant Natural Compounds and Their Biological Activities submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant compounds; natural products; biological activities; phytochemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Reactive Oxygen Species and Antioxidant Networks in Plant–Pathogen Interactions
edited by Lóránt Király and András Künstler
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: ROS as antimicrobial agents in plant defense to pathogens; ROS as signaling agents in plant defense to pathogens; ROS– antioxidant balance during plant defense to pathogens; heat stress; ROS and plant defense to pathogens; biotrophic vs. necrotrophic pathogens and plant defense to pathogens; glutathione and plant defense to pathogens; enhanced plant resistance by editing genes controlling ROS and antioxidants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Phytochemical Profiling and Bioactive Potential of Plants submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemical profiling; phytochemical analysis; phytopharmacology; plant biological activity evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Enhancing Plant Resilience to Climate Change: Insights from Priming and Intercropping Approaches
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: priming; nanopriming; seed coating; intercropping; PGPR; biostimulant; plant growth; abiotic stress tolerance; sustainable agriculture; plant resilience; nutrient use efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Plant-Rhizosphere Interactions submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth-promoting-microbes (PGPM); mycorrhizal fungi; rhizosphere; root exudates; biofertilizer; abiotic stress; sustainable agriculture; microbiomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Genetic and Biochemical Enhancement of Nutritional and Stress-Responsive Traits in Plants
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress tolerance; nutritional enhancement; genetic improvement; metabolic engineering; functional genomics; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Climate Change and Plant Survival Strategies: Physiological and Biochemical Adaptations
edited by Sanja Manitašević Jovanović and Ana Vuleta
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; heat stress; oxidative stress; drought stress; adaptation; phenotypic plasticity; plant functional traits
Genetic and Omics Insights into Plant Adaptation and Growth
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: omics research; growth and development; stress response; population diversity evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Plant Virology and Disease Management in Crops submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant virus biology; virus– host interactions; viral pathogenicity in plants; population genetic; genetic diversity; plant virus epidemiology; virus evolution in crops; cultivation systems and virus adaptation management of plant viruses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
The Plant–Climate Nexus: Bioremediation and Management Strategies for a Sustainable Future
edited by , and Hassan Etesami
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– climate nexus; bioremediation; management strategies; phytoremediation; bioaugmentation; regenerative agriculture; carbon sequestration; climate resilience; climate-smart agriculture; nanotechnology in bioremediation; genetic engineering of microbes; circular economy in agriculture; sustainable futures; heavy metal contamination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Genetic Mapping of Agronomic Traits in Crops
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic mapping; QTL; GWAS; abiotic stress; yield traits; multi-omics; CRISPR; functional analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
New Insights into Plant Signaling Mechanisms in Biotic and Abiotic Stress, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; drought stress; salt stress; bacterial immunity; guard cell; anion channel; protein kinases; calcium signaling; abscisic acid signaling; hight 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)
Weed Management and Control in Paddy Fields
edited by Yongjie Yang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: herbicide; rice; weeds; weed control technology; weeding robot; weed– water interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Plant Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology (3rd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; functional gene; regulation network; plant responses and defense mechanisms to stress; phytohormone
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Mapping Asia Plants, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: Asian plants; biodiversity; biodiversity informatics; mapping plants; plant diversity; taxonomic checklists
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Research on Plant Genomics and Breeding 2025
edited by , , Zhiguo E and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4843 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant developmental and growth; gene cloning and function; regulatory mechanisms; molecular genetics; epigenetic; genetic engineering; genome editing; germplasm enhancement; molecular breeding and marker-assisted selection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Responses of Crops to Abiotic Stress—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 821 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; stress; plant physiology; resilience; plant phenotyping; drought; water; soil; biodiversity; ecosystem; ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Nutrient Efficiency in Crop Production: Physiological Strategies to Enhance Yields
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop yield; root– soil interactions; plant hormones; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Metabolic Analysis of Plant Development and Defense Responses
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant metabolism; defense responses; metabolomics; stress tolerance; metabolic engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Physiological Function of Jasmonic Acid-Mediated Signaling Pathway in Plants
edited by Xiaoling Sun
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: jasmonates; plant development; plant defense; molecular merchinary
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Plant Chemical Ecology—2nd Edition
edited by , , Peng Wang and Guoxin Zhou
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: allelopathy; allelochemicals; chemical communication; chemical defenses; common mycorrhizal networks; kin recognition; herbivores; pathogens; pest management; signaling interactions; soil microorganisms; rhizosphere; root exudates; volatiles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Soil Microbial Mediation of Trace Element Uptake in Plants submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil– plant systems; soil microorganisms; rhizosphere; trace elements; food security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Isolation, Diversity and Bioactivity of Plant Metabolites submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary metabolites; HPLC; bioactive compounds; plant extracts; nature-inspired derivatives; NMR; isolation; structural diversity; bioactivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Management of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition for Improved Crop Production
edited by Xingzhu Ma, and
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: green and efficient agricultural production technology; soil amendments and organic matter management; precision agriculture promoting nutritional optimization; changes in soil fertility and biological activity in farmland; sustainable crop rotation management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
The Expanding World of Palm Tree Breeding: New Discoveries and Applications in the Post-Genomic Era
edited by , Luciano Vilela Paiva and
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: arecaceae; genetic Improvement; biotechnology; integrative Biology; bioeconomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Plant Extracts in Focus: Chemical Characterization, Biological Activity, and Their Significance in Ethnomedicine and Practical Applications submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3560 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extract; extraction; chemical characterization; bioactive compounds; biological activity; ethnomedicine; natural products; standardization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Genetic and Genomic Strategies for Enhancing Seed Quality and Grain Nutrition in Cereal Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: whole grain; nutrition; bioactive components; stress tolerance; high-yielding; cereal crops; genomic selection; breeding strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Molecular Mechanisms of Crop Stress Response and Photosynthetic Optimization
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop improvement; crop stress response; photosynthetic optimization; abiotic stress signaling; biotic stress resistance; gene regulation; signaling pathways; omic technologies; chloroplast biology; stress memory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Analytical Chemistry of Medicinal and Edible Plants submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open
Keywords: analytical methods; chemometric methods; medicinal/edible plants; functional food; bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; bioavailability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Crop Fertilizer Management and Integrated Pathogen Management
edited by Zoia Awan
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable farming; crop nutrition; biological control; soil microbiome; disease resistance; bio-based fertilizers; precision agriculture and fertilizer optimization; nutrient– pathogen interactions; integrated pathogen management (IPM)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Integrated Quality Regulation in Horticultural Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crop quality; postharvest longevity; nutritional value; flavor profiles; visual appeal; environmental control; nutrient management; precision irrigation; gene expression networks; phytohormone signaling; epigenetic modifications; abiotic stress; biotic stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology: Bridging Fundamental Research and Global Challenges
edited by , , and Xu XuHan
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant cell culture; plant tissue culture; transcriptomics; genome/gene editing; cryopreservation; CRISPR; somatic embryogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Heavy Metal Contamination in Plants and Soil
edited by and Liqiang Cui
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metal toxicity; phytoremediation; soil contamination; metal transporters; oxidative stress; hyperaccumulators; omics approaches; rhizosphere microbiome; sustainable agriculture; food security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Plant Adaptive Strategies and Cultivation in Extraterrestrial Environments submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioregenerative life support systems (BLSS); altered gravity; space biology; ionizing radiation; extreme environments; controlled environment agriculture; space farming; Moon; Mars; ISRU; space analogues; nutritional countermeasures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Quality Improvement of Fruit Trees: Integrating Omics and Cultivation Techniques submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit tree; cultivation technique and methods; fruit; quality; molecular mechanism; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
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