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Advances in Plant Disease Modelling for Sustainable Crop Protection
edited by , Irene Salotti and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant disease; crop protection; disease management; plant disease modelling
The Unseen Half: Roles of Roots Under Stress Along the Soil–Plant–Atmosphere Continuum
edited by Shuang-Xi Zhou
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: root physiology; root trait; root function; root behavior; climate change; soil-plant-atmosphere continuum; soil management; stress resilience; stress tolerance; stress acclimation; plant adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Applications of Proteomics in Plant Development and Resistance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; plant development; plant proteomics; post-translational modifications; stress-responsive proteins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Advances in Plant Safety: Analytical Methods for Pesticide and Contaminant Detection in Crop Products
edited by Horacio Heinzen, María Verónica Cesio and María Rosa Repetti
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: pesticide residues analysis; contaminants analysis; multiclass methods; sample preparation; LC/GC analysis of trace compounds; mass spectroscopy; targeted/non-targeted analysis; harvest/post-harvest treatments; post-harvest intervals; pesticide dissipation; risk and exposure analysis
Recent Trends in Reproductive Enhancement of Crop Resilience to Extreme Climate
edited by Dragana Trkulja, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop reproductive mechanisms; heat and drought stress; pollination efficiency; sustainable agriculture; genome editing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Exploring Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds: Therapeutic, Insecticidal and Antimicrobial Applications submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: pest control; sustainability; antimicrobial resistance mitigation; pharmacological effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Plant Diversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management in Protected Areas of Mexico submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: native flora; vegetation; diversity; conservation; biogeography; natural resource management; endemism; threats; ethnobotany
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Effects of Plant–Microbe Interactions on Crop Stress Resistance submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– microbe interactions; crop stress resistance; abiotic stress resistance; biotic stress resistance; synthetic biology; microbial diversity; sustainable agriculture; omics approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Mediterranean Shrub Ecosystems Under Climate Change submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Genetics Improvement and Stress Adaptation of Forage and Turfgrass
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: forage and turf grasses; stress resistance; genetic improvement; adaptability; biomass yield; forage quality; microbe interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Hydrogen-Based Strategies in Plant Science: From Molecular Mechanisms to Agricultural Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 719 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen; molecular mechanisms; metabolism; function; agriculture; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Beneficial Effects of Bacteria on Plants
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10301 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocontrol agents; endophytic bacteria; microbe-enhanced phytoremediation; microbial biostimulants; microbiome– metabolome relations; plant microbiomes; plant-growth-promoting bacteria; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Rice-Pathogen Interaction and Rice Immunity
edited by , , Zhengyin Xu and Youlun Xiao
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4355 | Submission Open
Keywords: rice yield and immunity; crop genetic improvement; genome editing; disease resistance; rice– pathogen interaction; biotic stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Advances in Plant Molecular Biology and Gene Function
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 553 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant molecular biology; gene function; gene editing; multi-omics technologies; gene regulation; molecular breeding; agronomic traits; secondary metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Optimizing Soil Fertility and Carbon Management in Cereal-Based Systems submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1014 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil fertility; carbon management; cereal systems; sustainable agriculture; soil health; nutrient dynamics; carbon sequestration; soil microbiome; agroecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
The Role of Plant Growth Regulators in Abiotic and Biotic Stress Mitigation
edited by Lixin Wang and Tengfei Xu
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 948 | 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)
Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Agriculture: Natural Bioactives and Advanced Fertilization
edited by and Adina Berbecea
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 684 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural bioactives; advanced fertilization; plant resilience; innovative extraction techniques; phytohormones; antioxidants; soil health
Advances in Adventitious Root Formation of In Vitro Cultures
edited by and Saleta Rico Santos
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 554 | 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)
Ethylene Signalling and Biosynthesis: Impacts on Plant Adaptation and Productivity
edited by Liangyu Jiang and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethylene signaling; ethylene biosynthesis; plant hormone; abiotic stress; biotic stress; plant adaption; plant productivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Effects of Viticultural Practices and Edaphoclimatic Conditions on Grape and Wine Quality, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: berry quality; climate change adaptation; cold climate viticulture; edaphoclimatic conditions; precision viticulture; subtropical viticulture; table grape production; viticultural practices; terroir
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Medicinal Properties and Biological Activity of Plant Extracts
edited by , Jürgenliemk Guido and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; plant-based products; herbal remedies; innovative extraction techniques; plant extracts; anti-inflammatory potential; antibacterial potential; antioxidant potential; hypoglycemic potential; cancer prevention; cardiovascular diseases prevention; respiratory infections prevention; metabolic disorders prevention; allergies prevention; in vitro digestion; bioaccessibility; phytochemicals; polyphenols; iridoids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Bean Breeding submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop improvement; marker-assisted and genomic selection; key breeding parameters; nutritional enhancement; NGS-based applications; functional genomics; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Resistance to Abiotic Stress
edited by , Yao Zhang and
submission deadline 17 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2346 | Submission Open
Keywords: salt and alkaline stresses; cold and high temperature stresses; water and drought stresses; oxidative stress; hydroponic cultivation; hairy root induction; horticulture crops; oil crops; ornamental crops; tolerance mechanisms; protein interaction; transcription regulation; splicing factor; transcription factor; root development; root morphology; heavy metal stress; environment stimuli
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Biological Activities of Plant Extracts, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10652 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; pharmacology; cytotoxic activity; natural products; enzyme inhibition; pharmacognosy; functional foods; antioxidants; antimicrobial activity; chemoprevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Physiological, Biochemical and Molecular Approaches to the Stress Response in Plants submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7435 | Submission Open
Keywords: photosynthesis; respiration; transpiration; evapotranspiration; plant physiology; stress response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Valorization of Plant-Based Food Wastes and Byproducts: Compounds of Interest for the Food, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Textile Industries submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7022 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-derived materials; bioactive compounds; green extraction; plant-based food waste recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Ethnobotany and Biodiversity Conservation in South Africa submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3645 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethnobotany; plants biodiversity; conservation; South Africa
Floral Biology, 4th Edition
edited by and Marianna Kocsis
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2946 | Submission Open
Keywords: bee; compatibility; nectar; nectary; pollen; pollination; pollen vector; reproductive biology; resource; reward
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Molecular Mechanisms and Epigenetic Regulation of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants
edited by and Xiaodong Yang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2804 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; molecular mechanisms; epigenetic regulation; stress signaling pathways; climate-resilient crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Plant Invasions and Their Interactions with the Environment submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2609 | 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)
Recent Progress in Exploring Plant Metabolic Pathways: Unraveling the Complexity of Plant Biochemistry
edited by and Guiliang Tang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1809 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant metabolism; metabolic pathways; primary metabolism; secondary metabolism; metabolic engineering; gene family evolution; abiotic and biotic stress; plant biochemistry; systems biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Sustainable Crop Production Under Abiotic Stresses: Physiological Response and Cultivation Regulation for Yield Optimization
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 811 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; plant growth; crop yield; grain quality; physiological mechanism; stress tolerance; cultivation regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Exploring the Genetic and/or Metabolic Diversity of Traditional Crop Varieties submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open
Keywords: landraces; germplasm resources; genetic diversity; nutritional and nutraceutical value
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Plant Stress Physiology and Ecophysiology: Mechanisms, Responses, and Environmental Adaptation
edited by and Zhouli Liu
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress physiology; ecophysiology; adaptation; ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Interaction of Eco-Evolutionary Drivers in Plant Adaptation 2025
edited by Giovanni Zecca
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive evolution; adaptive divergence; ecological drivers of evolution; convergent evolution; coevolution; character displacement; environmental adaptation; life traits evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Relationships Between Plant Phenology and Climate Factors
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant phenology; climate change; mechanistic understanding; ecological modeling; plant species; experiment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Advances in Industrial Crops: Genomics, Genetic Diversity, and Breeding
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial crops; GWAS; abiotic stress; multi-omics; breeding; QTL mapping; phenotyping; genetic diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Green Machines: Understanding the Interplay Between Natural and Human-Induced Factors on Plant Life submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2523 | Submission Open
Keywords: plants responses to extreme conditions; population dynamics under varying conditions; human impacts on plant communities; biodiversity; physiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Natural Products of Medicinal Plants: Isolation, Purification and Bioactivity Evaluation
edited by Dušanka Kitić, and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 35 articles | Viewed by 81660 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; medicinal plants; secondary metabolites; bioactivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
The Impact of Nanomaterials on Plant Growth, Development and Metabolism, Third Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7714 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; bioactive metabolites; nanofertilizers; genetic transformation; plant disease control; plant growth; nanopesticides; nanotoxicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Plant Functioning Under Abiotic Stress submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4111 | Submission Open
Keywords: accumulation; adaptive mechanisms; avoidance; crops; detoxication; homeostasis; hormesis; hyperaccumulators; mechanisms; metabolome; microbiome; nitro-oxidative stress; nutrients; phytoremediation; phytotoxicity; sequestration; signaling molecules; tolerance; translocation; transporters; uptake
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Advancement in Gene Expression Regulation in Plants: Coordinating Growth, Development, and Stress Resilience
edited by Fei Liu, and Guogen Yang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3241 | 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)
Advances in In Vitro Culture Systems for Plant Propagation and Conservation
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2794 | Submission Open
Keywords: germplasm; repository; cryopreservation; clonal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Physiological and Ecological Responses of Arctic and Alpine Plants to Climate Change
edited by and Guoyan Wang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2661 | Submission Open
Keywords: arctic and alpine environments; climate change; extreme climate events; biotic interaction; eco-physiological response; phenology; plant and population; community ecology; seed ecology; phenotypic plasticity; adaptive evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Genetic Breeding and Quality Improvement of Tea
edited by Liyuan Wang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2425 | Submission Open
Keywords: tea plant (Camellia sinensis); molecular mechanism; secondary metabolites; stress response; nitrogen absorption; quality-related components; genetic identification; QTL mapping; molecular functional markers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Environmental Effects on Nutrient Composition and Pharmaceutical Properties of Various Plants submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2304 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant stress response; changes in metabolite profile; changes in nutrients in response to stress; medicinal properties of stress-induced metabolites; abiotic and biotic stress; polyphenols and flavonoids; xenohormesis
Crop Functional Genomics and Biological Breeding—2nd Edition
edited by , Jie Huang, and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2293 | Submission Open
Keywords: crops; functional genomics; biological breeding; yield; resistance; seed germination; quality; genetic improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Wheat Breeding for Disease Resistance
edited by Yinghui Li
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2092 | Submission Open
Keywords: wheat; pathogens; resistance gene; plant immunity; wheat breeding; resistance mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Heavy Metal Tolerance in Plants and Algae—2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2038 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metal tolerance; heavy metal sensing; heavy metal uptake; heavy metal sequestration; phytochelatin; glutathione and oxidative stress; cysteine synthesis and degradation; heavy metal tolerance evolution; hyper and hypo accumulator plants; environmental pollutants; stress mitigation
Photosynthesis and Plant Physiology Under Climate Change
edited by and Milan Borišev
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1752 | 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)
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