Omics in Plant Development and Stress Responses
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 97
Special Issue Editors
Interests: crops; abiotic stresses; proteome; plant signaling
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: cereal crops; biotic and abiotic stresses; plant stress responses; cuticular wax biosynthesis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plant growth, development, and productivity are closely regulated by intricate molecular networks that enable plants to respond and adapt to constantly changing environmental conditions. In the context of global climate change, it is increasingly important to understand how plants respond to both biotic and abiotic stresses in order to ensure crop resilience and sustainable agricultural production. Recent advancements in high-throughput omics technologies have created unprecedented opportunities to explore these processes at various regulatory levels.
This Special Issue of Plants, titled “Omics in Plant Development and Stress Responses,” aims to showcase cutting-edge research that utilizes omics-based approaches—including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, epigenomics, and integrative multi-omics—to reveal the molecular mechanisms underlying plant development and stress adaptation. Contributions that address plant responses to abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, temperature extremes, flooding, and nutrient imbalances, as well as biotic stresses caused by pathogens and pests, are particularly encouraged.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and methodological studies focusing on model plants and crops. By integrating diverse omics datasets, this Special Issue seeks to enhance our understanding of the regulatory networks governing plant development and stress responses, providing valuable insights for crop improvement and climate-resilient agriculture. Submitted manuscripts must not be previously published or under evaluation for publication in another journal.
Dr. Marta Gietler
Dr. Joanna Szewińska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant development
- abiotic stress
- biotic stress
- plant signaling
- plant stress responses
- plant stress adaptation
- stress-resilient crops
- crop improvement
- omics approaches
- genomics
- transcriptomics
- proteomics
- metabolomics
- epigenomics
- integrative multi-omics
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