Horticultural Plants’ Response to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Biotic and Abiotic Stress".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 June 2024 | Viewed by 902
Special Issue Editor
Interests: abiotic stress; plant physiology; salinity; heavy metal; nutrition; micronutrients; antioxidants; phytohormone; heat stress; oxidative stress; reactive oxygen species; reactive nitrogen species; membrane biology; starch physiology
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Dear Colleagues,
The current global climate change trend has had a substantial impact on the growth, yield, and quality of horticulture produce. The alterations in climate patterns and human activities give rise to diverse environmental conditions, such as heat, cold, drought, salinity, sodic and alkaline conditions, and heavy metal pollution. These conditions can significantly affect the productivity of horticultural crops. Various horticultural crops exhibit varying responses to abiotic stressors and are particularly vulnerable to abiotic stress, mainly during the early growth of seedlings, vegetative phases, reproductive stages (such as seed formation, blooming, and fruiting), and leaf senescence. Additionally, biotic stressors, such as nematodes, bacteria, insects, fungus, vectors, and viruses significantly impede the strength and production of horticultural crops.
The study of biostimulants compounds, hormones, new chemicals, and microbes in agriculture has shown that they may improve the ability of agricultural plants to withstand abiotic and biotic challenges, resulting in greater production in horticulture crops. Recent research has revealed that the novel phytochemicals, secondary metabolites, and antimicrobial peptides reduce the harmful effects of biotic and abiotic stresses by increasing the activity of antioxidants, both enzymatic and non-enzymatic, interacting with phytohormones, activating defense genes, and promoting systemic resistance.
In this context, we propose a research topic that will consist of original research, reviews, and methods articles. This compilation aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the morpho-physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms that enable horticultural crops to tolerate abiotic and biotic factors.
Prof. Dr. Zhiwei Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biostimulants compounds
- phytochemicals
- global climate change
