Plants

Plant Essential Oil with Biological Activity III

edited by

Hazem Salaheldin Elshafie

and

Ippolito Camele

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13986 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; antimicrobial activity; cytotoxicity; phytotoxicity; antioxidant; phytopathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Advances in Biostimulant Use on Horticultural Crops

edited by

Mason MacDonald

,

Lord Abbey

and

Raphael Ofoe

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8825 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; biostimulants; fruit production; hormones; horticulture; plant growth regulators; vegetable production

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

Advanced Research on Rhizosphere Microorganisms: Plant–Microbial Interactions and Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian

,

Spyridon A. Petropoulos

and

Wenli Sun

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8800 | Submission Open

Keywords: algae; arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; Asteraceae; mineral nutrition; nematodes; nitrogen deposition; plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; rhizobacteria; root exudates; secondary metabolites; signaling; soil bacterial community; soil microorganisms

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

Physiological Response and Molecular Mechanisms of Plants to Heavy Metal/Loid Toxicity

edited by

Muhammad Zeeshan

,

Abdul Salam

and Aamir Hamid Khan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8559 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytoremediation; redox homeostasis; plant– environment interaction; metal tolerance index; metal ion uptake; phytochelatins

(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,

Dusanka Kitic

and

Jelena Živković

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6387 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; essential oil; nutraceuticals; natural products; herbal medicine; phytotherapy; phytochemistry; drug development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Toxicity and Anticancer Activities of Natural Products from Plants

edited by Carlos Gamarra-Luques

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6111 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; secondary metabolites; plant extracts; botanical compounds; herbal compounds; biopharmaceuticals cancer; metastasis cytotoxicity; animal toxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Chemistry, Biology and Health Aspects of Plants of the Coffea Genus

edited by

Cristina Forzato

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4761 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant chemistry; natural products; antioxidants; secondary metabolites; chromatography; spectroscopy; mass spectrometry; extraction; biological activity; agronomic practices; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant Fruit Development and Abiotic Stress

edited by Guoming Wang and Tao Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4349 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit development; abiotic stress; physiological mechanisms; molecular mechanisms; multi-omics analysis

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

Maize Cultivation and Improvement

edited by

Glauco Vieira Miranda

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3779 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics; phenotyping; artificial intelligence; omics technologies; breeding; genomics; transcriptomic; biotechnology; Corn cultivation techniques; Maize farming practices; Hybrid corn varieties; Genetically modified corn; Corn yield optimization; Sustainable corn production; Pest management; Corn disease resistance; Soil management; Irrigation practices; Climate impact on corn growth; Fertilization strategies; Crop rotation with corn; Corn harvesting methods; Post-harvest corn processing

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

Phosphorus and pH Management in Soil–Plant Systems

edited by

Jim Moir

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3351 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil P; soil pH; management; fertilizer; arable crops; grassland; soil/plant interactions

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

Applications of Plant Tissue Culture for Crop Improvement and Biodiversity Conservation

edited by

Ranjith Pathirana

,

Francesco Carimi

and

Angela Carra

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2209 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant tissue culture; crop improvement; biodiversity conservation; somatic embryogenesis; micropropagation; in vitro mutagenesis; genetic transformation

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

Nitrogen and Phosphorus Transport and Signaling in Plants

edited by

Raju Datla

, Leon V. Kochian,

Byung-Kook Ham

and Javier Mora-Macias

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1912 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitrogen/phosphorus uptake mechanisms; nitrogen/phosphorus signaling pathways; nitrogen/phosphorus transporters (PHT); nitrogen/phosphorus transport and assimilation; nitrogen/phosphorus starvation response; nitrogen/phosphorus use efficiency (NUE); root architecture modulation by nitrogen/phosphorus; nitrogen/phosphorus homeostasis in plants; nitrogen/phosphorus sensing in roots; nitrogen fixation; soil microbiome; plant nutrient signaling networks (nitrogen/phosphorus); vascular-mediated N and P signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Floriculture and Landscape Architecture—2nd Edition

edited by

Maria Papafotiou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1779 | Submission Open

Keywords: propagation; growth; and flowering manipulation of ornamental plants; sustainable green spaces; green roofs; landscape design and management; climate change and air pollution mitigation with plants

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

Interaction Between Flowers and Pollinators

edited by Stefano Benvenuti

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1636 | 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)

Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Tolerance to Environmental Stresses

edited by

Stanislav Isayenkov

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1634 | Submission Open

Keywords: salinity; sodicity; drought; alkaline stress; heat; heavy metals; plant stress signaling and regulation; stress sensing; adaptation to the different stress environments

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

Plants for Biodiversity and Sustainable Cities

edited by

Nélida R. Villaseñor

and Javier A. Figueroa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1325 | Submission Open

Keywords: greenspace; ecosystem services; nature-based solutions; plant cover; plant diversity; plant– animal interactions; urban biodiversity; urban ecology; urban sustainability; wildlife

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

The Trade-Offs Between Growth and Development and Stress in Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Dayong Zhang

,

Zhiyong Ni

and

Wenfeng Nie

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1280 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotic and abiotic stresses; epigenetic modifications; stress tolerance; growth and development; stress signaling; molecular mechanism

(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 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1216 | 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)

Management, Development, and Breeding of Coffea sp. Crop

edited by

Fábio Luiz Partelli

and

Weverton Pereira Rodrigues

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1155 | Submission Open

Keywords: Coffea sp.; coffee breeding; physiology of stress; coffee production; post-harvest processing; coffee growth and development; crop management

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

Solanaceae Plants Genetics

edited by

Gustavo Rubén Rodríguez

and

Jaime Prohens

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 906 | Submission Open

Keywords: breeding; eggplant; genetic resources; genomics; petunia; potato; tobacco; tomato

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

Role of Nitrogen in Plant Growth and Production

edited by

Louis Irving

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 867 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitrogen; growth; photosynthesis; physiology; nitrogen uptake; nitrogen use efficiency; N remobilization; production

Plants 2025—from Seeds to Food Security

edited by

Dilantha Fernando

,

Fermín Morales

and

Oscar Vicente

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 773 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; abiotic stress; biotic stress; breeding; plant nutrition; plant-microbe interactions; plant molecular biology; plant health

Genetic Approaches to Enhancing Disease Resistance in Crops

edited by Ruth A. Heinz and

Zujun Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 758 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic approaches; GWAS; QTL mapping; disease resistance; crop breeding; molecular biology; genome editing; CRISPR-Cas9; resistance genes; marker-assisted selection

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

Research on Nutritional and Bioactive Compounds from Edible Fruits

edited by

João Paulo Fabi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 698 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosynthesis; green technologies; edible fruits; nutritional quality; bioactive compounds; chemical constituents; natural compounds; profiling; extraction; isolation; analysis; fingerprinting; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Emerging Extraction Techniques for Bioactive Compounds Derived from Plant Resources

edited by

Branimir Pavlic

and

Milica Aćimović

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 679 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; emerging extraction techniques; natural deep eutectic solvents; high-pressure processes; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Silicon and Its Physiological Role in Plant Growth and Development

edited by Jonas Pereira de Souza Junior

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 640 | Submission Open

Keywords: silicon (Si); plant growth; plant development; abiotic stress; biotic stress; nutrient uptake; crop improvement; sustainable agriculture

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

Responses of Plants and Plant Communities to Environmental Changes in Mountain Areas—2nd Edition

edited by

Luca Giupponi

and Annamaria Giorgi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 587 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant ecology; adaptation traits; morpho-ecological plasticity; plant succession; flora and vegetation changes; plant translocation; plant– environment interactions; phytosociology; species distribution models; invasive alien species; mountain agro-ecosystems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Algal Growth and Biochemical Responses to Environmental Stress

edited by José Bonomi Barufi and Nelso Navarro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 523 | Submission Open

Keywords: algal growth; biochemical responses; environmental stress; secondary metabolites; photobiology; aquatic photosynthesis; carbon fixation; photochemical reactions

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

Bio-Active Compounds in Horticultural Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Enrico Doria

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 473 | 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)

Climate Change and Invasive Plants

edited by

Maria Cristina Morais

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; plant invasion physiology; elevated and/or low temperature; salinity stress; water excess or deficiency; excess and/or lack of light; oxidative stress; elevated concentrations of atmospheric CO2; plant metabolites; modeling approaches for plant invasiveness and distribution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Advances in Plant Morphogenesis: Mechanisms, Development, and Applications

edited by

Irina Neta Gostin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: morphogenesis; embryogenesis; leaf development; stem development; root development; anatomy; gene expression; hormonal signaling; cytokinins; auxin; gibberellins; environment; agricultural crops; totipotency

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

Plant Volatiles as Multifunctional Mediators: Bridging the Lab-Field Gap in Sustainable Pest Management

edited by

Yu Gao

,

Hao Xu

and

Shan Jin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotic stress; plant-insect communication; plant-microorganism communication; plant-plant communication; odor diversity; plant volatiles; essential oils; olfactory perception; biosynthesis; kairomone; field trials

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

Microbial Symbionts in Plant–Insect Interactions

edited by

Qiong Rao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial symbiosis; plant– insect interaction; tripartite mutualism; microbiome; symbiont-mediated plant defense

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

Tree Physiology and Forest Dynamics Using Remote Sensing Technology

edited by Jingjing Zhou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest dynamics; carbon; remote sensing; climate change

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

Effects of Water Stress and Climate Warming on Crop Growth, Physiology and Yield

edited by

Peter S. Searles

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 229 | 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)

Crop Genome Sequencing and Analysis

edited by

Juan J. Gutierrez-Gonzalez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop breeding; genome sequencing; resequencing; genome-wide analysis; high-throughput markers

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

Molecular, Biochemical and Developmental Adaptations of Plants Under Abiotic Stress

edited by

Polydefkis Hatzopoulos

and

Konstantinos Koudounas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 158 | 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)

Quality Evaluation and Sensory Assessment of Plant-Derived Foods

edited by

Ellen Silva Lago-Vanzela

, Natália Soares Janzantti and Yara Paula Nishiyama-Hortense

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory evaluation; food quality; plant-based foods; bioactive compounds; food innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Artificial Intelligence in Seed Quality Assessments

edited by

Qun Sun

and Keling Tu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 122 | 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)

Molecular Mechanisms of Legume–Rhizobium Symbiosis

edited by

Attila Kereszt

and

Senlei Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: legume– rhizobium interaction; nodule organogenesis; symbiotic nitrogen fixation; signalling pathways; nodule number control; symbiosis maintenance

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

Advanced Research on Maize Ecophysiology

edited by

Si Shen

and

Baizhao Ren

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

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

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

Phytochemical Compounds and Antioxidant Properties of Plants

edited by

Smail Aazza

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemical compounds; antioxidant activity; oxidative stress; health benefits; chronic disease management; analytical techniques; plant metabolomics; medicinal plants; functional foods; food preservation; polyphenols; essential oils; pharmaceutical applications; cosmetics; anti-aging; skincare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Physiological Aspects of Plant Response to Pathogens and Abiotic Stress—3rd Edition

edited by

Violetta Katarzyna Macioszek

,

Iwona Ciereszko

and

Andrzej K. Kononowicz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotic and abiotic stresses; plant physiology; plant disease; photosynthesis; primary and secondary metabolites; plant hormones; plant pathogens

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

The Effects of Stresses and Disturbances on Forest Trees: Ecosystem and Physiological Responses

edited by

Nenad Potočić

and

Mia Marušić

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open

Keywords: photosynthetic response; water use; nutritional balance; tree vitality and productivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Nanotechnology in Crop Physiology and Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Rūta Sutulienė

and

Aušra Brazaitytė

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology in agriculture; nano-fertilizers; nanoparticles; microelements; macroelements; sustainable agriculture; plant physiology; photosynthesis optimization; controlled nutrient release; yield enhancement; plant stress resistance; targeted plant protection; nano-sensors; bioorganic fertilizers; nutrient efficiency; nanoarchitectures in soil; growth stimulants; nano-emulsions; nano-engineering; nanomaterials

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

Biological Control of Agricultural and Forestry Plant Diseases

edited by Ben Fan and Jia-Jin Tan

submission deadline 9 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1432 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; plant beneficial rhizobacteria; Bacillus velezensis; Bacillus subtilis; plant probiotics; forest pathology; plant nematology

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

New Insights in the Research of Bioactive Compounds from Plant Origin with Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Potential, 3rd Edition

edited by

Ivayla Dincheva

,

Ilian Badjakov

and

Bistra Galunska

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7991 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction; isolation; and structural characterization; herbal preparations and natural medicines; benefits; analytical strategies for bioactive compound identification and quantification; in vivo and in vitro bioactivity of botanicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Integrated Pest Management—from Chemicals to Green Management

edited by

Farman Ullah

,

Xiaowei Li

and Yaobin Lu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7980 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated pest management; the development of insecticide resistance; resistance mechanisms; ecotoxicology; sublethal or hormetic effects; molecular toxicology; transgenerational sublethal effects; genetic pest management; non-target effects of insecticides; biological control; RNAi-mediated insect pest control; green management

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

Mechanisms of Plant Defense Against Abiotic Stresses

edited by

Feibo Wu

,

Cheng-Wei Qiu

, Guohua Ding and

Imrul Mosaddek Ahmed

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5274 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stresses; including extreme temperatures; drought; salinity; submergence; heavy metals; and others; gene regulation; metabolism; plant physiology; plant signaling

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

Insights and Regulation of Plant Growth and Metabolism

edited by

Jiabao Ye

and

Marcello Salvatore Lenucci

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1824 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant growth; specialized metabolism; physiological response; biosynthesis pathway; gene regulation

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

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