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 Proteomics 2024
edited by Vanildo Silveira
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: comparative proteomics; top-down proteomics; shotgun proteomics; bottom-up proteomics
Safety of Genetically Modified Crops and Plant Functional Genomics
edited by and Lu Gan
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetically modified plants; GM regulation; GM risk assessment; functional genomics; genetic improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Chemical Ecology of Plant and Insect Pests
edited by Vincas Būda
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: semiochemicals; attractants; repellents; bioassay; bioactive metabolites; allelopathic interactions; plant chemical defence; plant– insect interaction; insect– plant interaction; chemical arm race
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering in Forest Trees
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: biotechnology; forest trees; genetic engineering; abiotic and biotic stress; molecular mechanism; multi-omics analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Microbial Formulations to Increase Crop Production, from Laboratory to Fields 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth promoting microorganisms; microbial formulations; plant-microbe interactions; plant biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Post-dispersal Seed Behavior: Dormancy, Germination, Viability, and Mortality
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: storage; temperature; light; functional plant traits; plant propagules; reproductive traits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Fertilizer Application for Enhanced Crop Nutrient and Water Use Efficiency under Irrigation Strategy
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: fertilization; irrigation; crop physiology; plant growth; nutrient uptake; water use efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Studies on Strategy of Diaspore Dispersal and Effectiveness of Seed Germination
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 679 | Submission Open
Keywords: seed germination; factors; seed control; field emergence of seeds; healthy seed
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Plant Morphology and Anatomy in the Era of Climate Change submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptation; anatomy; climate change; morphology; structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Rootstock Influence on Crop Regulation submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidants; chromatography; genomics; graft-compatibility; plant breeding; phenolics; secondary metabolites; phytochemistry; metabolomics; metabolic pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Physiological, Biochemical and Ecological Effects of Diseases on Plants
edited by , Rosemary Vuković and Mirna Curkovic-Perica
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: biotic stress; plant– pathogen interaction; oxidative stress; antioxidative response; carbohydrate metabolism; secondary metabolism; defence signalling pathways; stress-responsive genes; plant disease; hypersensitive reaction; disease tolerance/resistance; physiological response; resistance breeding; disease ecology; plant disease management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Plant Extracts: Bioactive Substances and Active Ingredient
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant agronomic purpose; antioxidants; bioactive compound; secondary metabolite biosynthesis; industry; phenolic compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Integrating Multi-omics Data and Genomic Selection in Rice
edited by , Yanru Cui and Lan Shen
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic selection; rice; multi-omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Eco-Friendly Plant Growth Regulators for a Sustainable Future
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth regulator; eco-friendly; sustainable; dose control; phytotoxic; toxicological; composting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
New Insights into the Evolution of Plant Genes and Genomes
edited by Chuanzhu Fan
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: plants; genes; genome; evolution; genomics; phylogenomics; transcriptomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Plant-Derived Biopesticides: Promising Alternatives for Pest Management
edited by Romina P. Pizzolitto and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopesticides; essential oils; plant extracts; biological activity; volatile organic compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Antioxidant in Plants-Discovery, Biosynthesis, Regulation and Application—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant; antioxidants; flavonoids; carotenoids; vitamin; bioactive; compounds
Tree Ecology and Management in the Era of Climate Change
edited by Paweł Rutkowski
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Submission Open
Keywords: trees; ecology; climate change; forest
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Plants in Urban Landscapes (Environments) submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban vegetation; biodiversity conservation; urban environments; botanical gardens; planted vegetation; natural vegetation; plant ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Growth and Development Regulation of Horticultural Plants
edited by Zhizhong Song
submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural plant; growth and development; plant growth regulators
Improving the Nutritional Content and Quality of Crops: Promises, Achievements, and Future Challenges
edited by Claudio H.M. Costa and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop nutritional management; hormonal management; plant biotechnology; plant stress mitigation
Effect of Biotic and Abiotic Factors on the Physiology of Horticultural Plants
edited by George Zervoudakis and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycorrhizal and rhizobacteria symbiosis; pathogens and herbivores; insects and nematodes; light and temperature stress acclimation; mineral nutrients assimilation; water deficit and salinity; vegetable crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Agronomic Approaches to Alleviating the Destructive Impacts of Abiotic Stress on Field Crops submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1282 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; abiotic stresses; field crops; novel agronomic approaches; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Occurrence and Control of Plant Bacterial Diseases
edited by Xiaolong Shao and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant bacterial diseases; bacterial pathogens; epidemiology; disease control strategies; biological agents; host– pathogen interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Distribution of Vascular Plants
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: evolutionary morphology; mapping; plant phylogeny; plant taxonomy; taxonomic diversity; vascular plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)
Valorization of Plant-Based Food Wastes and Byproducts: Compounds of Interest for the Food, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Textile Industries submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-derived materials; bioactive compounds; green extraction; plant-based food waste recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Functional Genomics and Molecular Breeding of Crops—2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant development; function of genes; transcriptomics; transcription factors; plant gene regulation; stress biology; yield improvement; quality improvement; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Essential Oils: Chemistry and Biology, and Their Interplay
edited by Niko Radulović
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: essential oils; diversity; analytical techniques; volatilome; chemotaxonomy; ecological role; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Chemistry, Biology and Health Aspects of Plants of the Coffea Genus
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant chemistry; natural products; antioxidants; secondary metabolites; chromatography; spectroscopy; mass spectrometry; extraction; biological activity; agronomic practices; human health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Chemical Analysis and Biological Activities of Plant Essential Oils submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: essential oils; chemical characterization; enantiomeric distribution; terpenoids; gas chromatography; ecological role of essential oils; chemical variability; biological activities in vitro and in vivo; antimicrobials; anti-infectious; antioxidant; enzyme inhibitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Isolation and Structure Elucidation of Plant Bioactive Compounds submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary metabolites; HPLC; bioactive compounds; plant extracts; nature-inspired derivatives; NMR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Effect of Rootstocks and Planting Systems on Fruit Quality
edited by and Edgars Rubauskis
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open
Keywords: rootstocks for fruit tree crops; orchard designs; canopy training methods; external and internal fruit quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Physiology and Evolution of Microalgae under Extreme Environments submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae; extremophiles; extreme environments; physiology; evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Genetic Variation and Adaptation in Rice: Unraveling Molecular Mechanisms of Stress Tolerance
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: rice; functional genomics; stress tolerance; molecular mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Plant-Derived Natural Products: Advances and Trends in Extraction and Applications submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; extracts; essential oils; oil resin; phenolic compounds; bioactive compounds
Improving Yields by Regulating Crop Respiration and Photosynthesis
edited by
submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | Submission Open
Keywords: photosynthesis; respiration; yield; assimilate; ATP; NADPH; assimilate; vcmax; chlorophyll
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Phytotechnics and Mineral Nutrition of Vegetables and Medicinal Plants in Different Cultivation Systems
edited by Jose Magno Queiroz Luz and Renata Castoldi
submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical fertilizer; organic fertilizer; protected cultivation; cultural management and treatments; short-cycle plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Pathogenesis and Disease Control in Crops—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12786 | Submission Open
Keywords: comprehensive disease management; plant defense mechanisms; beneficial microorganisms; biological control agents; plant– pathogen interactions; nano-based pest control; phytopathogens biology; sustainable crop protection; resistance host inducers; integrated pest management; microbial interactions; microbial community ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
New Perspectives on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Their Isolated Bioactive Compounds submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; aromatic plants; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Genetic Analysis of Plant Adaptation to Abiotic Stresses
edited by and Shweta Kalve
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; drought; gene expression; genetic diversity; molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Genetic and Biological Diversity of Plants
edited by Zhonglong Guo and Lei Li
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-omics; plant diversity; plant– insect– microbe interactions; databases; non-coding RNA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Extraction and Valorization of Plant Metabolites from Agroindustrial Biomass submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: agroindustrial waste; reuse of biomass; phytochemistry; biotechnology; environmental sciences; plant industrial innovation; bioactive extracts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Navigating Abiotic Stresses: Plant Responses & Management
edited by and Mohammed Alsafran
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental challenges; plant resilience; morphological adaptations; molecular mechanisms; signaling pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Essential Oils submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Submission Open
Keywords: essential oils; volatile compounds; biological effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Epigenetics, Ecology and Evolution in Algae submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1609 | Submission Open
Keywords: epigenomics; chromatin; DNA methylation; non-coding RNAs; protists; environment; evolution; ecology; biological processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Flower Germplasm Resources and Genetic Breeding: Volume II
edited by Lidan Sun and Ming Cai
submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: germplasm resource; molecular breeding; genetic regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antidiabetic, and Anticancer Activities of Medicinal Plants submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-inflammatory; antioxidant; antimicrobial; antidiabetic; anticancer; multicomponent synergy; natural products chemistry; phytopharmacology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Responses of Crops to Abiotic Stress submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; stress; plant physiology; resilience; plant phenotyping; drought; water; soil; biodiversity; ecosystem; ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: IPM; cultural practices; biotechnical methods; alternatives control methods; pesticides reduction; side effects; monitoring; resistance; economic; decision support system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Integrated Approaches in Molecular Breeding and Insect–Plant Interactions for Sustainable Crop Improvement
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular breeding; genome editing; genetic transformation; crop resilience improvement; genomics and transcriptomics; insect– plant interactions; epigenetics and plant defense; integrated pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
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