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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 1817 | 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)

Contribution of Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms (PGPMs/PGPR) to Plant Growth and Development

edited by

Munagala S. Reddy

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1779 | 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)

Morphological Features and Phytochemical Properties of Medicinal Plants, Third Edition

edited by

Claudia Giuliani

and

Fico Gelsomina

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1527 | Submission Open

Keywords: morpho-anatomy; microscopy; secretory structures; phytochemistry; secondary metabolites; chemosystematics; taxonomy; phylogenetic relationships; ethnobotany

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

The Application of Nanotechnology in Crop Protection and Management

edited by

Enrique Niza

and

Oussama Ahrazem

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1106 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; crop management; green nanotechnology; nanobiotechnology; nano-pesticides; nano-fertilizers; nanomaterials; nanobiosensors

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

Molecular Systematics and Chemophenetics of Plants

edited by

Petar D. Marin

and

Nemanja Rajcevic

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1100 | 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)

Orchid Diversity in Mediterranean-Type Climate Regions in the World

edited by

Robert Philipp Wagensommer

, Alessio Turco and Pietro Medagli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1093 | Submission Open

Keywords: orchid diversity; cytogenetic; evolutionary; Mediterranean-type climates; ecological; hybridization; conservation; Mediterranean ecosystems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Plant Nematode Resistance: Molecular Mechanisms, Gene Identification, and Breeding Strategies

edited by Naoufal Lakhssassi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1090 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– pathogen interaction; nematodes; plant/pathogen resistance mechanism; gene discovery; resistance mechanism; molecular breeding/breeding by design; gene pyramiding

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

Sustainable Agronomic Interventions for Successful Crop Production in Metal-Contaminated Soils

edited by

Babar Shahzad

and

Fasih Ullah Haider

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1044 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress tolerance; heavy metals; photosynthesis; plant development

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

Enhancing Multiple Stress Tolerance in Maize: Genetic and Agronomic Approaches

edited by

János Nagy

Csaba Bojtor

and

Árpád Illés

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1022 | Submission Open

Keywords: maize; stress tolerance; abiotic stress; genetic improvement; agronomic practices; climate resilience; drought tolerance; salinity stress; crop breeding; genomic tools

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

Florivory: The Ecology and Evolution of Flower Predation

edited by

Pavol Prokop

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 947 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollen robbing; flower predation; plant defense; reproductive success; plant– predator interactions; herbivory

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

Integrated Management of Plant Pathogens

edited by

Katia Xavier

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 604 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated pathogen management; plant disease; sustainable agriculture; plant disease management; host resistance; biological control; chemical control; disease detection; disease monitoring; fungicide resistance

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

The Recent Advances in the Application and Influence of Nanomaterials/Nanotechnology in Plant–Soil Systems

edited by

Xunfeng Chen

, Juncai Wang and Jianxiong Jiang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 551 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; plant– soil systems

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

Precision Agriculture and UAV-Based Applications for Sustainable Crop Protection and Management

edited by

João Paulo Arantes Rodrigues Da Cunha

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; drones; smart sprayer; remote sensing; environmental impact reduction; sustainability; pesticide application technology

Functional Genomics and Molecular Techniques for Crop Improvement

edited by

Akshaya Kumar Biswal

, Amos Emitati Alakonya and

Carlos Henrique Cardon

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-throughput sequencing; transcriptomic profiling; genome editing and heterologous gene expression; disease resistance; heat; drought and salinity tolerance

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

Plant Nutrient Management for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Danilo Eduardo Rozane

, William Natale,

Moreno Toselli

and

Gustavo Brunetto

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue nutrient diagnosis; nutrient diagnosis in soil; discriminant analysis; fertilization; compositional nutrient diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Epigenetic and Hormonal Regulation of Plant Development

edited by

Konstantinos E. Vlachonasios

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; genetics; plant development; hormonal regulation; plant hormone; molecular mechanism; gene functioning and regulation

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

Advanced Research on Maize Ecophysiology

edited by

Si Shen

and

Baizhao Ren

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open

Keywords: maize; ecophysiology; yield formation; environment; growth and development

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

Sustainable Plantation Systems in Desert and Marginal Lands

edited by Yajuan Zhu and

Xuehua Ye

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: plantation structure; plantation function; degradation; restoration; tree; shrub; herb; arid land

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Recent Advances in Plant Proteolysis

edited by

Robert Luciński

and Małgorzata Adamiec

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteases; proteolysis; protein degradation; protein homeostasis; protein turnover; cellular protein quality control

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Root Meristem Development

edited by Emanuele Scacchi and

Raffaele Dello Ioio

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: root meristem; stem cell niche; transcriptional regulation; epigenetic control; cell– cell communication; root development; molecular genetics; systems biology

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

The Genetic Diversity, Biotechnological Tools, and Phenotypic Trait Variation of Olea europaea L.: Studies to Support Breeding Programs—2nd Edition

edited by

Samanta Zelasco

and

Giora Ben-Ari

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: Olea europaea; genetic diversity; genotyping and phenotyping; plant biotechnology; sequencing; mapping; markers; classical and molecular breeding

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

Advances in Natural Biostimulants and Sustainable Soil Inputs for Resilient Crop Systems

edited by

María Liliana Flores-López

, Susana González-Morales and Alberto Margarito García-Munguía

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural biostimulants; soil– plant– microbe interactions; sustainable agriculture; plant physiology; eco-friendly inputs; resilience; green formulations

Plant Phytochemicals and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Zhiling Yu

and

Milena Petkova Popova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; plant extract; bioactive compounds; traditional medicines; herbal medicine; bioactivity; therapeutic potential; pharmacological activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Alkaloids: Chemical Structures with Pharmaceutical Potential—2nd Edition

edited by

Luciana R. Tallini

and

Gabriela Feresin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: alkaloids; extraction and isolation; chemical profile; structural elucidation; biological activities; pharmacological potential

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Non-Host Immunity

edited by

Balázs Barna

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: passive and active immunity; PTI; ETI; ROS; antioxidants systems; HR; signals; receptors

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

Signaling Pathways in Photomorphogenic Root Development

edited by

Felipe S. Maraschin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: photomorphogenesis; photoreceptor; shade; root architecture; plant nutrition; rhizosphere; microbiota; root exudates; etiolation

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

Plant-Based Therapeutics for Metabolic Disorders

edited by

Dayane Teixeira Ognibene

and Angela de Castro Resende

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic disorders; diabetes; obesity; dyslipidemia; metabolic syndrome; medicinal plants; bioactive compounds; phytotherapy; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

The Antioxidant Properties and Pharmacology of Plant Natural Products

edited by

Po-Wei Tsai

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant properties; pharmacology; plant natural products; traditional Chinese medicine (TCM); bioactive constituents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Phytohormones and Plant Stress: Regulatory Networks in Abiotic and Biotic Stress Responses

edited by

Radomíra Vanková

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress tolerance; phytohormone crosstalk; abiotic stress responses; biotic stress responses; hormonal regulation mechanisms; defence signalling pathways

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

Characterization of Chemical Compounds and Nutrients in Plant-Based Foods

edited by

Thalia Tsiaka

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible plants; plant-based foods; chemical composition; nutrient composition; plant-based diets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Berries and Health: Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

edited by

Daniela Salvatori

and

Paula Sette

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: berries; berry by-products; functional foods; nutraceuticals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Metabolism and Biosynthesis of Plant Polysaccharides

edited by

Jingjing Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonstarch-polysaccharide structure; polysaccharide metabolism; metabolic regulation; biosynthesis; polysaccharide bioactivity

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

Mechanisms of Herbicide Resistance in Weeds—2nd Edition

edited by

Jingchao Chen

and Hailan Cui

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: weeds; herbicide resistance; resistance mechanisms to herbicides; omics technique; weed management

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

Therapeutic Potential of Plant-Derived Carbohydrates and Iminosugars

edited by

Robert J. Nash

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: iminosugar; azasugar; carbohydrate; anti-cancer activity; immune modulation; anti-microbial; anti-inflammatory; therapeutic; food supplement; cosmetic uses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Biotechnological Advances in Biopesticides for Integrated Pest Management

edited by

María Paula Zunino

and Maria Liza López

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopesticides; microbial biopesticides; plant-derived biopesticides; nanotechnology; bioactive compounds; integrated pest management (IPM); pest control

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

Metabolic Pathways and Hormonal Regulation in Plant Defense and Growth

edited by Yuqing He

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4420 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant hormones; secondary metabolites; plant defense; growth regulation; metabolic pathways; plant– pathogen interactions

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

Strategies for Sustainable Innovative Crop Pest Management

edited by

József Kiss

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4697 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop protection; pest management; environment friendly; sustainable agriculture

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

Bioactive Compounds from Plant Natural Products: Ethnopharmacology and Phytochemistry—2nd Edition

edited by

Gerardo Cebrián-Torrejón

and

Eloy Bejarano

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 861 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemistry; ethnopharmacology; plant natural products; bioactive compounds; secondary metabolites; traditional medicine; pharmacological activity; functional foods; nutraceuticals; green chemiustry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Advances in Horticulture Crop Breeding: From Functional Gene Discoveries to Enhanced Productivity, Stress Tolerance, and Nutritional Quality

edited by Yong Pyo Lim and

Wenxing Pang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 811 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome editing; functional gene mapping; stress response; mechanism; molecular breeding

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

Plant Protection: Advances in Disease Detection, Diagnosis and Management

edited by

Yuan Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 554 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants protection; crop diseases; disease detection; disease diagnosis; food security

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

Efficacy, Safety and Phytochemistry of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Dušanka Kitić

and Nebojša Menković

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11208 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; bioactive plants products; plants extract; essential oil; plant-derived medicines; pharmacological activity; safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Genetic and Omics Insights into Plant Adaptation and Growth

edited by

Ying Li

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11192 | 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)

Effects of Nanoparticles on Plant Growth and Development Under Biotic and Abiotic Stress: 2nd Edition

edited by

Gregorio Cadenas-Pliego

Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza

and

Antonio Juárez Maldonado

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6491 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; nanoparticles; agricultural crops; drought; salinity; nanomaterials; environmental stresses; climate change

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

Microbial Plant Biostimulants for Agricultural Sustainability: Progress and Challenges

edited by

Sajad Ali

and Bilal Ahmed

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5417 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biostimulants; biotic; abiotic; crop improvement; omics

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

Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Photosynthesis: Integrating Experimental and Theoretical Approaches

edited by Divya Kaur Matta

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3145 | Submission Open

Keywords: far-red and visible photosynthesis; ultrafast spectroscopy; time-resolved infrared spectroscopy; vibrational spectroscopy; membrane protein complexes; structural dynamics; energy conversion; theoretical chemistry; light harvesting; energy transfer; electron and proton transfer

Computer Vision Techniques for Plant Phenomics Applications

edited by Xijian Fan and

Weiliang Wen

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2355 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; deep learning; UAV remote sensing; multisource fusion; plant phenomics; phenotypic traits extraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Innovative Biotech Approaches in Legume Crop Improvement

edited by

Dario Paolo

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2266 | Submission Open

Keywords: legume crops; biotechnology; gene editing; molecular breeding; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; crop improvement; sustainable agriculture; abiotic stress tolerance

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

Sustainable Disease Management in Tropical Crops

edited by Marcelo Vivas,

Roberto Ramos-Sobrinho

and Janieli Maganha Silva Vivas

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated disease management; biocontrol; genetic resistance of plants

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

Toxic Stress in Plants—Tolerance Mechanisms and Phytoremediation Applications

edited by

Zdzislawa Romanowska-Duda

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant ecotoxicology; environmental stress; toxicity biomarkers; chemical pollutants; stress physiology; environmental monitoring; bioremediation

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

Harnessing Beneficial Microbes and Water-Saving Strategies for Crop Stress Resilience

edited by

Lixin Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: PGPR; water-saving strategies; stress tolerance; microbial biotechnology; sustainable agriculture; crop resilience; omics

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

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