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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 261 | 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

Farhat Abbas

Yiwei Zhou

and Yanguo Ke

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 257 | 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

Paolo De Angelis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 256 | 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)

Impacts of Rhizobacterial Inoculation on Plant Physiology and Metabolism

edited by Lorena Del Rosario Cappellari,

Cédric Jacquard

and

Krzysztof Krawczyk

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 254 | 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)

Metabolism and Pharmacological Activity of Plant Natural Products

edited by Daniela A. Chagas-Paula,

João Henrique Ghilardi Lago

and Marisis Gomes Soares

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; secondary metabolites; phytochemistry; metabolite profiling; pharmacology; metabolomic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

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 248 | 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)

Bioactive Compounds and Functional Properties of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

edited by

Georgeta Pop

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)

Understanding CAM Plants: Mechanisms, Ecological Function, and Emerging Applications

edited by

Pablo Delgado-Sánchez

Juan Francisco Jimenez-Bremont

and Joel Flores

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 241 | 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

edited by

Juan A. Ragazzo-Sánchez

and

Montserrat Calderón-Santoyo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 214 | 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

Wander Borges

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 208 | 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

Hongxia Liu

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

edited by

Junmin Li

Daolin Du

and

Dalva Maria da Silva Matos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9538 | 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

Heng Sun

and Mei Yang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2676 | 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

edited by

Luciana Cristina Vitorino

and

Layara Alexandre Bessa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 577 | 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

Fabrizio Bartolucci

, Llorenç Sáez and

Manuel B. Crespo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 208 | 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

Yibo Cao

and

Lingyun Zhang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 217 | 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

Jie Zhou

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9124 | 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 3113 | 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

edited by

Kirley Marques Canuto

and

Hélcio Silva Dos Santos

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1777 | 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

edited by

James A. Bunce

Zaid Khan

and

Kangkang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 976 | 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

Muhammad Zubair Akram

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 322 | 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

Gang Ding

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13150 | 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

Weijie Jiang

and Min Wei

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10933 | 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

Canxing Duan

and

Yanyong Cao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9007 | 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,

Zhongwei Zou

and Guogen Yang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8728 | 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

John Havlin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8541 | 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

Marko Sabovljevic

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8291 | 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

Massimo Rippa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7535 | 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

Lixin Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6507 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress response; omics; physiology and biochemistry; stress-related metabolites; microbial interactome

Photosynthesis and Plant Physiology Under Climate Change

edited by

Danijela Arsenov

and Milan Borišev

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5947 | 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

Geovani Soares de Lima

, Lauriane Almeida dos Anjos Soares and

Francisco Vanies Da Silva Sá

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5905 | 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

edited by

Kangyu Wang

and

Paula C. Castilho

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3207 | 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

Prabu Gnanasekaran

and Ved Prakash

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3055 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral disease; resistance factors; disease management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)

The Impact of Stress Conditions on Crop Quality

edited by

Șumălan Radu-Liviu

and Nicoleta Hadaruga

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2825 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop quality; biotic and abiotic stressors; physiological mechanisms; molecular pathways

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

Impact of Biostimulants on Plant Growth and Nutrient Uptake

edited by

Federico Vita

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2765 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostimulants; macronutrients; ion ratio; abiotic stress; plant extracts; omics; nutrient uptake; plant– microbiota interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Plant Challenges in Response to Salt and Water Stress, 2nd Edition

edited by

Alexandre Maniçoba da Rosa Ferraz Jardim

and Toshik Iarley da Silva

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2637 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant defense; lipid peroxidation; oxidative stress; phytohormones; stress signaling; physiological and biochemical changes in plants; salt stress tolerance; reactive oxygen species (ROS); drought stress responses; ion toxicity; redox and ROS balance; enzymes

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

Medicinal Cannabis: Phytochemistry and Biotechnological Advances

edited by

Suman Chandra

Hemant Lata

and

Mahmoud A. ElSohly

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2399 | Submission Open

Keywords: cannabis genomics; cannabis chemovars; cannabis biotechnology; germplasm conservation; micropropagation; cryopreservation; cannabinoid biosynthesis; phytocannabinoids; endocannabinoid system; drug development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Algal Morphogenesis and Response to Abiotic Stresses

edited by

Koji Mikami

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2393 | Submission Open

Keywords: growth morphogenesis; polarity stress response; global warming; gene expression; signal transduction; transcriptomics; genomics; proteomics; metabolomics; stress tolerance; acclimation; regulatory network

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

New Advancements in Plant–Microbes Interactions

edited by

Giovanni Mian

and Luca Iseppi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2253 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– pathogen interactions; soil-borne pathogens; crop productivity; metabarcoding; metagenomics; rhizosphere microbiome; plant tolerance mechanisms; soil microbiome management; sustainable agriculture; disease mitigation strategies

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

Advances in Ethnobotany

edited by

Syed Abdullah Gilani

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2186 | Submission Open

Keywords: ethnobotany; traditional knowledge; ethnopharmacology; biocultural diversity; sustainable resource management; digital ethnobotany; medicinal plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Innovation for In Vitro Plant Propagation and Biotechnological Approaches

edited by

Jericó Jabín Bello Bello

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2137 | Submission Open

Keywords: micropropagation; nanomaterials; bioreactors; biostimulation; genome editing

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

The Role of Plant Growth Regulators in Abiotic and Biotic Stress Mitigation

edited by Lixin Wang and Tengfei Xu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1947 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant growth regulators; biotic stress; abiotic stress; mechanism

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

Advances in Adventitious Root Formation of In Vitro Cultures

edited by

Conchi Sánchez

and Saleta Rico Santos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1692 | Submission Open

Keywords: acclimatization; adventitious rooting; gene expression; gene regulation; hormone signaling; micropropagation; regeneration; transcriptomics; epigenetics

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

Taxonomy, Biogeography, Ecology, Conservation and Utilization of Gymnosperms

edited by

Yong Yang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1589 | Submission Open

Keywords: biogeography; conservation; evolution; gymnosperms; phylogeny; systematics; taxonomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)

Application and Mechanism of Plant Biostimulants, Biochar and Fertilizer Products

edited by Hanlin Zhang and

Naling Bai

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1550 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant bio-stimulants; biochar; fertilizer products; sustainable agriculture; nutrient uptake; crop production; soil health; microbial interactions; stress resilience; precision agriculture; omics technologies

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

Agronomic and Environmental Modulation of Plant Secondary Metabolites

edited by

Andrei Lobiuc

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1397 | Submission Open

Keywords: elicitation; agricultural practices; synthesis; phenotypes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Chemical Composition of Plant Extracts to Understand Their Pharmacological and Toxicological Properties

edited by

Elihú Bautista

and

Daniela Joyce Trujillo Silva

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1379 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; DNA barcoding; isolation and extraction; structure elucidation; NMR and MS analyses; HPLC-PDA and HPLC-ESIMS quantification; chemometric analysis; molecular networking; metabolomics; dietary supplements; phytomedicines; toxicity; infectious ailments; anti-bacterial; anti-protozoal; chronic diseases; diabetes; cancer; cytotoxicity; anti-inflammatory; anti-nociceptive; sedative; Alzheimer; vasoactive

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant Responses to Emerging Contaminants and Remediation Strategies

edited by

Fei Xu

, Zhengquan He, Chao Zhou and Renying Zhuo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1309 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; environmental control; emerging contaminants; heavy metal; detoxification mechanisms; phytoremediation; plant stress responses; microplastics; microorganism-assisted remediation; hormonal regulation; molecular mechanism

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

Mechanism of Drought and Salinity Tolerance in Crops, 2nd Edition

edited by Li'na Yin and

Daoqian Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1293 | 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)

Geographical Origin and Nutrient Analysis of Plants Using Stable Isotopes and Chemometrics

edited by Chunlin Li,

Xing Liu

and

Feifei Gao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1239 | Submission Open

Keywords: authenticity; geographical origin; stable isotope; nutrient analysis; chemometrics; plant; environmental factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

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