Special Issues

Plants publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Plant Floral Induction Mechanisms and Molecular Genetics with Developmental Plasticity
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6708 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; endogenous cues; environmental stimuli; developmental plasticity; flowering; floral induction; plant adaptation; phytohormones; molecular mechanisms; evolution; gene editing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions: Insights on Pathology towards Sustainable Control
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5054 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– microbe interactions; crosstalk between plants and microbes; omics data and molecular techniques in plant– microbe interactions; transcriptomics; diseases; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Phytochemicals Beneficial to Human Health - Volume II submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4227 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; natural products; plant extracts; biocompounds; antioxidants; oxidative stress; human health; physical exercise
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Nutrient Signaling Networks in Plants
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3479 | Submission Open
Keywords: crosstalk; long-distance signal; nutrient sensing; nutrient signaling; systemic signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Analysis of Phytochemicals and Nutritional Characterizations of Food Plants submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3152 | Submission Open
Keywords: food quality; novel food plants; nutritional characterizations of food plants; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; antioxidant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Plant-Based Green Synthesis of Bioactive Nanoparticles: Innovation and Application submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2904 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural extract; metallic nanomaterials; phytosynthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Molecular Mechanisms of Flower Development and Plant Reproduction submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2276 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene expression; protein– protein interaction; transcription factor; splicing factor; environmental cues; alternative splicing; signal transduction; inflorescence meristem; flower meristem; flower organ development; pollen– pistil interaction; fruit development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Beneficial Plant-Microorganisms Interactions: Augmented Defenses of Plants and Physiological Responses
edited by Daiana Garcia
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2038 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant infections; plant-microorganism interaction; biocontrol plant physiological responses; plan defenses elicitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Innovative Techniques for Citrus Cultivation
edited by Katsuya Ichinose and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1940 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultivation; fruit quality; stress; stock; rootstock-scion interaction; secondary metabolite; pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Application of Agrochemical Technologies in Crop Protection submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1664 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop protection; pesticide application technology; precision farming; sprayers; crop production; agricultural spraying; chemical and biological control; precision agricultural aviation; novel technologies on the use of agrochemicals; spray drones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Potential of Neglected and Underutilized Plant Species as Future Crops under Climate Change
edited by , Stănică Florin and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1655 | Submission Open
Keywords: propagation; biodiversity; stress tolerance; landraces; physiology; cultural practices; active compounds; characterization; valorification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetic Resources)
Application of Plant Extracts in Pest Control
edited by and Xiangrong Tian
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1305 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; phytochemistry; insecticidal activity; formulation development; mechanism of action; integrated pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
The Genetic Architecture of Bamboo Growth and Development
edited by Yulong Ding, Muthusamy Ramakrishnan and Zishan Ahmad
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1207 | Submission Open
Keywords: bamboo species; bamboo growth; bamboo improvement; bamboo propagation; bamboo genetic resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Advances in Biostimulant Use on Horticultural Crops submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 994 | 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)
Extraction, Isolation, and Characterization of Plant Natural Products Using Conventional and Non-conventional Techniques
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open
Keywords: conventional extraction; chromatography; HSCCC; HPLC; structural elucidation; unconventional extraction; green chemistry; green technology; natural products; plants; supercritical fluids; ultrasound; microwave
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Origin, Evolution and Functional Mechanisms of Plant Immune System
edited by Zhu-Qing Shao and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 800 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant immune system; plant immune receptors; plant disease resistance genes; evolutionary genetics; plant– pathogen interactions; genetic mapping; comparative genomics; plant immune signaling pathway; plant immune system engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Advances in Soil Fertility Management for Sustainable Crop Production
edited by and Abdelilah Meddich
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 682 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil fertility/health; crop production; sustainable agriculture; nutrient management; organic amendment; microbial amendment; soil remediation/restoration; soil fertilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Phytochemical Analysis and Biological Activity of Extracts from Plants, Fungi and Algae submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; biological activities; natural product isolation; extraction of natural products; compound isolation; bioactive secondary metabolites; chromatography; structure elucidation; phytochemical purification; marine natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Biostimulants in Plant Stress Tolerance
edited by Shifa Shaffique and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open
Keywords: biostimulants; sustainable agricultural production; soil health; modulation pathway; soil microbes; humic acid; biochar
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Genetic Resources and Ethnobotany in Aromatic and Medicinal Plants submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; biogeography; climate change; cultivation; domestication/seeding of wild plants; ethnobotany; future perspectives for wild aromatic and medicinal plants; historical and cultural botany; in situ and ex situ conservation; natural cosmetics; natural pesticides; phytotherapy; plant associations; plant breeding; plant conservation; secondary metabolites; sustainable applications; aromatic and medicinal plant gardens
Application of Plant Extracts in the Food Industry submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomolecules; extraction techniques; plant-based fortification; functional food and beverages; valorization strategy; circular economy; innovative technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Crop Genetic Mechanisms and Breeding Improvement
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop breeding; population genetics; genome; multi-omics; Genome Wide Association Study (GWAS); Quantitative trait loci (QTL)-mapping; abiotic stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Physiological Responses of Crops to Abiotic Stress
edited by Ludovic Joseph Anatole Capo-Chichi and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stresses; genomics; genetic variation; high-throughput phenotyping; adaptation; climate resiliency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Plants Extracts and Human Health: Exploring Nature’s Healing Potential submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: plants exact; phytochemicals; human health; natural production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Flora and Vegetation in Cities: Basic and Applied Scientific Knowledge for Environmental Sustainability submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: anthropic disturbance; databases; flora; land use; restoration; vegetation; urban biodiversity conservation;
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Crop Responses to Environmental Stresses: Unraveling the Molecular and Physiological Mechanisms
edited by Edmundo Leonardo Ploschuk and Paula Del Carmen Fernández
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop; environmental stress; abiotic stress; molecular mechanism; physiological mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Advances and Innovations in Integrated Pest Management for Arable Crops submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated plant protection; non-chemical methods of plant protection; adjuvants and properties of the spray solution; breeding of resistant varieties of crop plants; biological; mechanical and physical methods of plant protection; the use of copper and sulfur in plant protection; essential oils and plant extracts in plant protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Starch Metabolism in Plants and Algae submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: starch; metabolism; plants; algae
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Domestication and Genetics of Horticultural Plants submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: origin; evolutionary relationships; genetic diversity; germplasm resources; selection and breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Advanced Botanical Research in the Mediterranean Area: Studies in Honor of Prof. Francesco Maria Raimondo on the Occasion of His 80th Birthday submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6466 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mediterranean; plant Science; flora; vegetation; taxonomy; conservation; phytochemistry; aliens; fungi; lichens; bryophytes; ornamental plants; seed banks
Exploring Plant-Derived Medicinal Compounds: From Traditional Wisdom to Targeted Drug Discovery
edited by
submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 583 | Submission Open
Keywords: traditional medicine; medicinal compounds; plants; targeted drug discovery
Management of Pests and Diseases in Tropical Fruit Crops
edited by , Jorge Toledo and
submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: arthropod pests; arthropod vectors; plant pathogens; weeds; bioecology; natural enemies; biological control; pest sampling; attractants and repellents; resistant crop varieties; integrated pest management; tropical or subtropical climate zones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Pharmacology and Phytochemical Composition of Plants and Its Relevance to Endocrine Diseases submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; phytochemestry; endocrine diseases; diabetes; hypertension
Comprehensive Utilization of Plants
edited by Ángeles Cancela
submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive alien species; waste; clean technology; bioproduct; biomaterial; plant extract
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Plant Extracts—Chemical Composition, Biological Activity and Prospective Applications submission deadline 6 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; application; bioactive compounds; biological activity; chemical composition; contaminants; crop bioprotection; extraction methods; efficiency; natural-based extracts  ; plant extracts; wood bioprotection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Valuable Phytochemicals: Extracts and Extraction Techniques, Analyte Isolation, Bioactive and Nutritional Properties submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1807 | Submission Open
Keywords: allelopathy; antioxidant activity; bioactives; biotic/abiotic stress; chromatography; consumables; environmental stressors; essential oils; extraction; extraction methods; food analysis; food chemistry; functional food products; gas chromatography; genetics; high-performance liquid chromatography; industrial applications; mass spectrometry; natural product chemistry; omics; phytochemicals; plant biology; plant extracts; plant pathology; plant-based drugs of abuse; production technology; qualitative and quantitative analysis; secondary metabolites; technical products; fibers and plant polymers; therapeutic agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Gene Regulatory Mechanisms of Flower and Fruit Development in Plants (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene regulation; transcription factors; flower; gynoecium; fruit; plant development; regulatory networks; plant reproduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Exploring the Immunomodulatory Potential of Plant Extracts submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunomodulation; plant extracts; immune mechanisms; health maintenance; immune homeostasis; disease prevention; modes of action; immune cells and molecules; therapeutic potential; immunological illnesses; bioactive substances; therapeutic applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Olive Growth Performance, Nutrition and Tolerance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses
edited by and Eliana Nutricati
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: Olea europaea; olive physiology; stress tolerance; climate change; nutritional status; yield; olive pests; olive diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Genomics-Assisted Improvement of Quinoa
edited by , and Rick Jellen
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3994 | Submission Open
Keywords: quinoa; genomics; agronomic trait; plant breeding; sequencing; genetic diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Diversity and Classification of Bryophytes submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 853 | Submission Open
Keywords: bryophytes; diversity; taxonomy; distribution; ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)
Photosynthetic Microorganisms
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open
Keywords: photosynthetic bacteria; biosynthsis; bioactive compounds; metabolic engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Advances in Adventitious Root Formation of In Vitro Cultures
edited by and Saleta Rico Santos
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 75 | 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)
Plant Surfaces: Physico-Chemical Properties, Interaction with Deposited Matter and Permeability submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13779 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant surface; surface-deposited matter; permeability; biotic; abiotic influence; foliar fertilisers; biostimulants; absorption; stress response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Responses and Adaptations of Bryophytes to a Changing World submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7044 | Submission Open
Keywords: bryophytes; climate change; plant functional types; bryophyte distribution; conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Mechanism of Drought and Salinity Tolerance in Crops
edited by Li'na Yin and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1040 | 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)
Cross Protection and Biocontrol of Plant Viruses and Viroids submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 828 | Submission Open
Keywords: virology; plant virus; plant– pathogen interaction; plant defense; virus diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Carbon Sequestration and Stabilization in Forest and Bamboo Ecosystems
edited by Yongjun Shi, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 308 | 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)
Genomics of New Potential Food Sources
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open
Keywords: food supply diversity; edible plants; minor crops; genomics; high throughput sequencing; transcriptomics; proteomics; genome editing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Breeding for Plant Improvement and Protection
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant breeding; crop improvement; disease resistance; drought tolerance; crop quality; pest resistance; climate change; sustainable production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
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