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Ethnobotany and Botany in the Euro-Mediterranean Region
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submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12025 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethnobotany; botany; biodiversity; Euro-Mediterranean
Biosafety and Ecological Assessment of Genetically Engineered and Edited Crops—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7372 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecological consequence; environmental release; gene drives; genome editing; genetic engineering; genetically modified; risk assessment; synthetic biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Medicinal Properties and Biological Activity of Plant Extracts
edited by , Jürgenliemk Guido and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2903 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; plant-based products; herbal remedies; innovative extraction techniques; plant extracts; anti-inflammatory potential; antibacterial potential; antioxidant potential; hypoglycemic potential; cancer prevention; cardiovascular diseases prevention; respiratory infections prevention; metabolic disorders prevention; allergies prevention; in vitro digestion; bioaccessibility; phytochemicals; polyphenols; iridoids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Silvicultural Practices for Forest Health, Function, and Resilience
edited by , Luyi Ma and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 517 | Submission Open
Keywords: silviculture; forest ecology; forest management; thinning and pruning; tree physiology; ecosystem resilience; nutrient cycling; forest regeneration; sustainable forestry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Phytochemistry of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 30 articles | Viewed by 154720 | Submission Open
Keywords: essential oils; ethnopharmacology; biological activity; fragrance; aromatherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Evolution of Land Plants
edited by and Feng Chen
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 25768 | Submission Open
Keywords: land plants; evolution; phylogenetics; evolutionary genomics; biogeography; paleobotany; specialized metabolites; chemical evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Plant Abiotic Stress: Mechanisms, Tolerance and Sustainable Management submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 22326 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant abiotic stress; drought; salinity; nutrient deficiency; stress tolerance; stress management; sustainable agriculture; omics technologies; biotechnological approaches; breeding strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Plant-Derived Natural Products: Development and Utilization
edited by Suzana Branković, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18759 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; essential oil; nutraceuticals; natural products; herbal medicine; phytotherapy; phytochemistry; drug development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Mechanisms Regulating C, N, and P Storage, Cycle, and Stoichiometry in Plant Ecosystems Under Climate Change
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16571 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; nitrogen; carbon; phosphorus; nutrient storage; ecological stoichiometry; greenhouse gas efflux; ecosystem services; forest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Carbon Sequestration and Stabilization in Forest and Bamboo Ecosystems
edited by Yongjun Shi, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12768 | 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)
Abiotic Stress of Crops: Molecular Genetics and Genomics—3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12235 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress response; gene function; gene regulation; stress signal transduction; stress tolerance; tolerant mechanism; genomic research; gene editing; yield
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Interaction Between Flowers and Pollinators
edited by Stefano Benvenuti
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11062 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect pollination; pollinator ecosystem service; biodiversity conservation of threatened plants; plant– pollinator mutualism when subjected to climate change; co-evolution of specialized plant– pollinator interactions; wildflower landscape sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Plant Root: Anatomy, Structure and Development
edited by and Yu Zhao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10911 | Submission Open
Keywords: root anatomy; root structure; root development; root function; meristem; molecular mechanisms; environmental interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Integrating Biochar and Biostimulants in Crop Improvement: Mechanisms, Applications, and Future Directions submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10905 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochar; biostimulants; crop improvement; abiotic stress tolerance; soil quality; nutrient uptake; soil remediation; omics approaches; gene expression; plant physiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
The Role of Fertilizers and Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria in Improving Crop Productivity submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10303 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrient acquisition; nutrient-use efficiency; plant growth-promoting bacteria; sustainable agriculture; biofertilizers; inoculants; nutrient solubilization; biological nitrogen fixation; beneficial elements; heavy metals Inoculants; nutrient solubilization; biological nitrogen fixation; beneficial elements; heavy metals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Advanced Remote Sensing and AI Techniques in Agriculture and Forestry
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9861 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; computer vision; remote sensing; unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); precision agriculture; forestry monitoring; deep learning; machine learning; object detection; image classification; image segmentation; plant disease and pest recognition; fruit and maturity assessment; yield estimation; vegetation mapping and stress analysis; lightweight network architecture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)
Plant Immunity and Disease Resistance Mechanisms
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8746 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural management; disease control; induced resistance; plant defense; plant immunity; plant– pathogen interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Biological Signaling in Plant Development
edited by Klaus Palme and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8297 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant signaling; hormone regulation; developmental biology; signal transduction; en-vironmental response; cell differentiation; organogenesis; molecular pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Strategies to Improve Vegetation Restoration, Alleviate Land Degradation and Encourage Sustainable Management in the Desert Ecosystem
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8061 | Submission Open
Keywords: drylands; desertification; land degradation; vegetation restoration; sustainable management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Chemical Properties of Soils and its Impact on Plant Growth
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7785 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical properties; soils; plant growth
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Extraction, Isolation and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from Plants
edited by Jelena Lazarević and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7640 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant secondary metabolites; terpenoids; flavonoids and allied phenolic and polyphenolic compounds; nitrogen- and sulphur-containing compounds; analytical strategies for bioactive compound identification and quantification; in vivo and in vitro bioactivity of compounds from plant sources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Plants for Extreme and Changing Environments: Domestication, Evolution, Crop Breeding and Genetics, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7602 | 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)
Sexual and Asexual Reproduction in Forest Plants—2nd Edition
edited by Ling Yang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6646 | Submission Open
Keywords: gender differentiation; pollination and fertilization; dormancy and germination; clone reproduction; genetic improvement; reproductive evolution; environmental adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Cell Biology)
Bio-Active Compounds in Horticultural Plants—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6467 | Submission Open
Keywords: isolation and analysis of compounds; herbal and plant extracts; quality control; functional foods; herbal drugs; profiling; standardized processing; characteristic compounds; bioactive compounds; metabolites; phytochemicals; metabolomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Origin and Evolution of the East Asian Flora (EAF)—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6318 | Submission Open
Keywords: flora of East Asia; phylogeography; molecular phylogeny; plant diversity; plant taxonomy; palaeoflora
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)
Advances in Plant Natural Products Biosynthesis and Metabolic Engineering—2nd Edition
edited by Xiang Pu and Wei Wu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6068 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant; natural product; biosynthesis; metabolic engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Molecular Mechanisms of Interactions Between Pathogenic Fungi and Host Plants
edited by Ya Li and Jiexiong Hu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5493 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant fungal diseases; pathogenic fungi; fungal effector; host resistance; plant immunity; plant– pathogen interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Bean Breeding submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5483 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop improvement; marker-assisted and genomic selection; key breeding parameters; nutritional enhancement; NGS-based applications; functional genomics; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Advances in Plant Nutrition and Novel Fertilizers—Second Edition
edited by Juan Li, Xiangdong Yang, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5415 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative fertilizer; biological fertilizers; smart environment-responsive fertilizer; controlled-release strategy; diagnostic approaches and tools; fertilizer application rate; nano-fertilizers; new fertilizer; nutrient use efficiency; relation of plant nutrition and fertilizer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
New Insights into Plant Stress Response: From Molecular Basis to Application
edited by Thomas W. Okita and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5089 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant stress response; abiotic stress; biotic stress; climate change; gene regulation; natural compound
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Molecular, Biochemical and Developmental Adaptations of Plants Under Abiotic Stress submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4924 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; salinity; drought; temperature stress; heavy metals; plant tolerance; plant acclimatization; plant adaptation; molecular mechanisms; biochemical processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Bio-Based Solutions for Sustainable Plant Systems
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4419 | Submission Open
Keywords: biostimulant; wood distillate; biochar; essential oils; green solutions; sustainable agriculture; crop production; abiotic stress; spontaneous plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Translating Ecological Research into Biological Control Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4347 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocontrol; biological control; induced defence; mycorrhiza; organic farming; plant-growth-promoting bacteria; plant innate immunity; rhizobacteria; sustainability; tritrophic interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics of Forest Trees—2nd Edition
edited by Shijiang Cao and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4208 | 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)
Effects of Water Stress and Climate Warming on Crop Growth, Physiology and Yield
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3962 | Submission Open
Keywords: water stress; drought; high temperature; global warming; plant growth; plant physiology; yield; field crops; fruit trees; horticultural vegetables
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
The Effects of Stresses and Disturbances on Forest Trees: Ecosystem and Physiological Responses submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3922 | Submission Open
Keywords: photosynthetic response; water use; nutritional balance; tree vitality and productivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Morphological Traits and Their Role in the Phytochemical Profiles of Medicinal Plants submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3893 | Submission Open
Keywords: morpho-anatomy; microscopy; phytochemistry; secondary metabolites; chemosystematics; taxonomy; ethnobotany; biological activity
Microscopy and Histochemistry in Plant Structural and Functional Analysis submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3885 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; microscopy; histochemistry; phytochemistry; plant anatomy; bioactive compounds; herbal medicine; secondary metabolites; plant identification; natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Structural Biology)
Physiological Responses and Tolerance Mechanisms of Plants to Heat Stress
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3789 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat stress; signaling; physiological mechanisms; molecular mechanisms; network; complexity; specificity; agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Phytochemical Characterization and Bioactivity of Medicinal Plants: From Analytical Techniques to Therapeutic Potential submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3494 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; phytochemical characterization; metabolomics; bioactive compounds; antioxidant; antimicrobial; anti-inflammatory; metabolic disorders; neurobehavioral effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Genetic Mechanisms Related to Crop Seed Development
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3169 | Submission Open
Keywords: seed development; seed germination; seed vigor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Advances in Tea Plant Physiology, Quality Formation, and Stress Adaptation
edited by Chuan Yue and Hongli Cao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2828 | Submission Open
Keywords: tea plant; tea quality; tea plantation; growth and development; abiotic stress; biotic stress; drought stress; heat stress; cold stress; salt stress; plant disease; plant nutrients; shading; phytohormone; gene function; transcriptome; metabolome; tea processing; tea aroma; dormancy; germplasm resources; metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Growth, Development, and Stress Response of Horticulture Plants/Crops—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2725 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticulture; growth and development; biotic stress; abiotic stress; epigenetic modification; temperature; light quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Molecular Mechanisms and Soil Microbe Interactions in Vegetable Crops Under Abiotic Stress
edited by Mingjia Tang and Yingbin Qi
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2719 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; gene family; molecular mechanism; crop; vegetable; soil microorganisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Genomic and Functional Insights into Gene Families for Stress Resilience and Development in Woody Plants
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2659 | Submission Open
Keywords: woody plants; genomic and functional insights; gene families; stress resilience; adaptability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Recent Advances in Remote Sensing, Image Processing, and Deep Learning for Precision Agriculture
edited by and Jinling Liu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1983 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision agriculture technology; agricultural remote sensing image processing; deep learning/AI for agricultural information analysis; remote sensing for crop monitoring; yield prediction; plant phenotype; pest and disease detection and identification; soil health management via deep learning; remote sensing; etc.; intelligent breeding technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)
Contribution of Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms (PGPMs/PGPR) to Plant Growth and Development
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1908 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth-Promoting Microorganisms (PGPMs); biofertilizers; rhizosphere microbiome; sustainable agriculture; plant– microbe interactions; phytohormones; soil health; biocontrol agents; nutrient uptake; stress tolerance; microbial consortia; biostimulants; nitrogen fixation; phosphate solubilization; induced systemic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Advances in Forest Tree Genetics and Breeding—2nd Edition
edited by Xiaohua Su and Yanguang Chu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1875 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest tree genetics and breeding; complex traits; genetic variation; genome editing; molecular markers; breeding strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Morphological Features and Phytochemical Properties of Medicinal Plants, Third Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1571 | Submission Open
Keywords: morpho-anatomy; microscopy; secretory structures; phytochemistry; secondary metabolites; chemosystematics; taxonomy; phylogenetic relationships; ethnobotany
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Molecular Systematics and Chemophenetics of Plants submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1427 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular markers; simple sequence repeat; inter simple sequence repeat; sequence-related amplified polymorphism; single nucleotide polymorphism; amplified fragment length polymorphism; next generation sequencing; cpDNA; mtDNA; nrDNA; phylogeny; phytogeography; ecology; conservation; alkaloids; terpenoids; phenolics; flavonoids; essential oils; fatty acid derivatives; chemophenetics; chemotaxonomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)
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