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Mediterranean Shrub Ecosystems Under Climate Change submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 841 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Plant Natural Products: Extraction and Antioxidant Activity
edited by Ricardo L. E. Furlan, Ivana Ayelen Ramallo and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 836 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; plant extracts; antioxidant activity; oxidative enzymes; enzyme inhibition; phytochemical profiling; structure– activity relationships; chromatographic analysis; bioassay-guided studies; lipoxygenase/oxidase inhibitor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Interactions Between Plants and Fungal Networks: From Rhizosphere Processes to Ecosystem Functioning
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 815 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– fungal interactions; mycorrhizal fungi; fungal endophytes; dark-septate endophytes; rhizosphere microbiome; microbial networks; soil– plant interactions; ecosystem functioning; stress tolerance; multi-omics approaches
Cereal Crop Field Performance, Growth Optimization, and Physiology
edited by Yunji Xu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 791 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereal crops; cultivation approaches; genetic improvement; agronomic traits; physiological properties; crop yield and quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Macrophytes in Inland Waters: From Knowledge to Management (3rd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 768 | Submission Open
Keywords: macrophytes; hydrophytes; charophytes; wetlands; aquatic habitats; aquatic plants; biogeography; plant conservation; plant ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Molecular Characteristics and Metabolic Pathways in Response to Combined Stress in Plants
edited by Qiming Wang and Bo Zhou
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 630 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular mechanisms; metabolomics; systems biology; plant response; abiotic stress; biotic stress; combined stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms in Crop Nutrition and Production submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 610 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth-promoting microorganisms; biofertilizers; rhizosphere microbiome; sustainable agriculture; nutrient mobilization; plant-microbe interactions; crop productivity; microbial inoculants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Artificial Intelligence in Seed Quality Assessments
edited by and Keling Tu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 541 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); seed quality; non-destructive detection; machine learning; predictive modeling; seed phenotyping; precision agriculture; sustainable farming; decision support systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)
Solidifying the Foundation of IPM with Agroecology and Biological Control submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open
Keywords: beneficials; biocontrol; crop resilience; entomopathogens; habitat management; smart agriculture; crop diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Crop Genetics and Breeding—Second Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 420 | 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)
Selected Papers from the 1st International Electronic Conference on Plant Protection
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open
Keywords: agriculture; agroecology; crop health; digital innovation; forestry; pest control; pest management; soil management; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Recent Advances in Plant Genetics and Genomics—Second Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open
Keywords: rice; genomic selection; multi-omics; genetic analysis; gene editing; molecular design breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Pest Management and Crop Production Under the Norm of Resistance Regulation
edited by Katsuya Ichinose and Hisatoshi Kaku
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open
Keywords: GAP; IPM; IRM; natural enemy; organic agriculture; pathogenic microorganisms; pathogen; pest control; pesticide; resurgence; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Remote Sensing in Precision Agriculture: Focus on Crop Water, Salt Stress and Nutrient Deficiency
edited by Junying Chen and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; precision agriculture; crop water stress; salt stress (soil salinization); nutrient deficiency; multi-source data fusion; satellite and UAV imagery; machine learning
Plant Extracts in Nanomedicine: From Formulation to Therapeutic Application
edited by , Miloš Matić, and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; nanoparticles; bioactive compounds; green synthesis; pharmacological applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Applications of Plant Biotechnology: In Vitro Propagation and Plant Transformations—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 274 | 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)
Plant Microbiome Manipulation: Advances and Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant microbiome manipulation; microbiome engineering; plant– microbe interactions; sustainable agriculture; crop health and productivity; rhizosphere; phyllosphere; endosphere
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Nutritional and Therapeutic Metabolites from Ethnomedicine and Agri-Food Sources: Emerging Research and Applications
edited by Mamadou Aliou Balde
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-based metabolites; metabolomics; natural products; functional food development; ethnomedicine; therapeutic metabolites; agri-food by-products; green extraction technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Biosynthesis and Multifunction of Plant Volatile Organic Compounds
edited by , and Yanguo Ke
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: volatile organic compounds; biosynthesis and emission; VOCs in plant– plant and plant– environment interaction; VOCs in insect/microbe/pathogen/signaling mechanism; novel approaches in volatile isolation/analysis/synthesis; fruits/food and beverages; essential oils; biological activities; application of omics technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Environmental Contamination in Ecosystems: Plant–Soil–Water Interactions and Process Dynamics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– soil– water interactions; environmental contamination; rhizosphere processes; phytoremediation; biogeochemical cycling; heavy metal stress; ecosystem functioning; microbial communities; contaminant mobility; phytomanagement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Bioactive Compounds and Functional Properties of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; natural extracts; bioactive compounds; biological activity; chemical composition; human health; animal health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Metabolism and Pharmacological Activity of Plant Natural Products
edited by Daniela A. Chagas-Paula, and Marisis Gomes Soares
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; secondary metabolites; phytochemistry; metabolite profiling; pharmacology; metabolomic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Impacts of Rhizobacterial Inoculation on Plant Physiology and Metabolism
edited by Lorena Del Rosario Cappellari, and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– microbe interactions; PGPR; volatile organic compounds (VOCs); systemic resistance induction (ISR); metabolic regulation; stress tolerance; signaling pathways; sustainable agriculture; inoculation strategies; root microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Phytoremediation: Advances in Plant-Based Strategies, from the Lab to the Field
edited by Mariana Rosa and Carolina Prado
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytoremediation; plant– microbe interactions; constructed wetlands; physiological and biochemical mechanisms; emerging contaminants; sustainable biomass management; nature-based solutions; AI-assisted phytotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Understanding CAM Plants: Mechanisms, Ecological Function, and Emerging Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; CAM plants; drought adaptation; ecology; ecophysiology; evolution; plant genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Nanotechnology and Microtechnology in Plant Disease Control and Prevention submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural nanotechnology; microtechnology; plant disease control; biological control; applied nanomaterials; sustainable agricultura; release systems; biosensors
Sustainable Plant Production Systems
edited by Marcelo Andreotti and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: intercropped systems; agrosilvopastoral systems; agropastoral systems; silvopastoral systems; soil fertility; soil chemical attributes; soil physical attributes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Berry Fruit Quality Formation and Cultivation Physiology
edited by Haiyan Yang and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: berry; regulatory mechanism; biotechnology; cultivation strategy; environmental control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Plant Invasions and Their Interactions with the Environment submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9192 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive plants; native plants; interactive effect; adaptive evolution; allelopathy; interspecific competition; abiotic stress; biotic factors; global climate change; warming; microplastic; emerging pollutants; extreme weather
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Improving Lotus Traits Genomic, Physiological, and Biochemical Approaches
edited by and Mei Yang
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2634 | Submission Open
Keywords: lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); genomics; physiology; biochemistry; key traits; gene function; regulatory networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Enhancing Crop Productivity Through Plant-Microbe Interactions and Nutrient Management submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth promotion; bioinputs; nutrient solubilization; biological control; nutrient management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature of Euro + Mediterranean Vascular Plants, 2nd Edition
edited by , Llorenç Sáez and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: cytotaxonomy; herbarium data; integrative taxonomy; molecular data; morphometry; plant nomenclature; typification; vascular flora
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)
Deciphering Stress Resilience in Blueberry: Integrating Physiology, Key Genes, and Bioengineering
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: blueberry; stress tolerance; molecular mechanisms; bioengineering; germplasm; key genes; multi-omics; CRISPR/cas; biotic and abiotic stresses; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Enhancing Soil Health and Crop Productivity Through Sustainable Agricultural Practices
edited by Xiquan Wang and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9059 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil quality; crop production; irrigation; fertilization; farming system; straw; manure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Advances in Fruit Tree Breeding, Pathogen Management and Chemical Profiling for Crop Improvement
edited by Jiri Sedlák and Boris Krška
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3078 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit crops; pathogen management; sustainable fruit growing; biotechnology; healthy compounds in fruit
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Bioactive Compounds and Advanced Analytical Approaches in Plant-Based Research: From Chemistry to Therapeutics submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1769 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; plant extracts; analytical methods; therapeutic applications; phytochemicals; secondary metabolites; dereplication; pharmacological activity; herbal drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Plant Responses to Abiotic Stresses submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 947 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; atmosphere; soil; climate change; plant physiology; plant stress; plant adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Biostimulants and Organic Amendments for Sustainable Agriculture
edited by Michela Farneselli and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open
Keywords: biostimulants; organic amendments; soil health; soil quality and fertility; plant stress tolerance; plant– microbe interactions; nutrient-use efficiency; rhizosphere microbiome; biochar; compost and digestates; microbial inoculants; circular and climate-smart farming; agroecosystem resilience; sustainable crop production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicity of Medicinal Plants
edited by Nkoana Mongalo and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13026 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemistry; ethnomedicinal uses; pharmacological activity; GC-MS; LC-MS; NMR; biosynthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Protected Cultivation of Horticultural Crops: Advances and Sustainability—2nd Edition
edited by and Min Wei
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10741 | Submission Open
Keywords: controlled environment agriculture (CEA); protected cultivation; greenhouse; tunnel; hydroponics; soilless cultivation; vertical farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Identification of Resistance of Maize Germplasm Resources to Disease
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8913 | Submission Open
Keywords: maize germplasm; maize disease; resistance identification; resistance genes; molecular markers; maize– microbe interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Advancement in Gene Expression Regulation in Plants: Coordinating Growth, Development, and Stress Resilience
edited by Fei Liu, and Guogen Yang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8670 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene expression regulation; plant-environment interactions; transcription factors; epigenetic modifications; non-coding RNAs; transcriptomics; functional genomics; stress responses; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Nutrient Management for Better Crop Production
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8476 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant nutrient; nutrient management; organic matter; residual nutrient supply
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Bryophyte Biology, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8203 | Submission Open
Keywords: mosses; liverworts; hornworts; bryology; bryophytes; bryophyta; seedless plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Application of Optical and Imaging Systems to Plants
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7255 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical systems; spectrophotometry; infrared imaging; thermography; active thermography; passive thermography; sensing; UV radiation; plants; crops; remote sensing; proximal sensing; precision agriculture; multispectral imaging; hyperspectral imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)
Decoding Plant Stress Responses: An Integration of Physiology and Biochemistry
edited by Yanqiang Gao and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6449 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress response; omics; physiology and biochemistry; stress-related metabolites; microbial interactome
Photosynthesis and Plant Physiology Under Climate Change
edited by and Milan Borišev
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5884 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat and drought stress; photosynthetic efficiency; plant robustness; acclimatization strategies; climate resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Mitigation Strategies and Tolerance of Plants to Abiotic Stresses—3rd Edition
edited by , Lauriane Almeida dos Anjos Soares and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5793 | Submission Open
Keywords: salt and water stress; tolerance mechanisms; oxidative stress; hydroponic cultivation; hydroponic cultivation; fertilizing; eliciting substances
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Applications of Omics and Bioinformatics in Medicinal Plants submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3184 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinformatics; medicinal plants; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; gene family; transcription factor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Virus-Induced Diseases in Horticultural Plants
edited by and Ved Prakash
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3024 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral disease; resistance factors; disease management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
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