International Journal of Plant Biology

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Environmental Contaminants: Impacts and Responses in Plant and Soil Systems and Their Remediation Strategies

edited by

Chuks Kenneth Odoh

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1695 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental contaminants; plant biology; remediation; phytotoxicity; soil microbes; per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); phytoremediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Stresses)

Challenges in Cannabis sativa: Breeding and Secondary Metabolite Synthesis

edited by Mariana Quiroga

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15866 | Submission Open

Keywords: cannabis genetics ; secondary metabolites ; molecular breeding ; endocannabinoid system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Biochemistry and Genetics)

Plant Resistance to Insects

edited by Horacio Salomón Ballina-Gómez

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9596 | Submission Open

Keywords: herbivorous insects; plant ecology; plant defense; leaf traits; natural enemies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Stresses)

Chemical Signatures, Biological Functions, and Valorization Potential of Plant Extracts

edited by

Mohamed Ouknin

and Ahmed Wifaya

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; phytochemicals; antioxidants; antimicrobial activity; traditional knowledge; synergistic bioactivity; natural preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Biochemistry and Genetics)

Plants in Urban Environments

edited by

Adriano Sofo

and

Alba N. Mininni

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban plant biology; urban ecology; plant stress physiology; plant– soil interactions; urban soils; green infrastructure; urban biodiversity; ecosystem services; nature-based solutions; climate change adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology and Biodiversity)

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