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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Medicinal Plants: Advances in Phytochemistry and Ethnobotany II submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7607 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethnobotanical survey; traditional medicine; phytochemistry investigation; regulatory issues; biological activity assays
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Tea Germplasm Improvement and Resistance Breeding
edited by Xiaoling Sun and
submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3888 | Submission Open
Keywords: tea germplasm improvement; resistance breeding; stress physiology; climate change; plant– environment interaction; plant– pathogen interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Diversity and Evolution in Lycophytes and Ferns
edited by Yuehong Yan and Hongmei Liu
submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1953 | Submission Open
Keywords: pteridophytes; lycophytes; ferns; phylogeny; evolution; diversity; biogeography; taxonomy; genomics and phylogenomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)
Application of Plant Extracts in the Food Industry submission deadline 30 May 2024 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomolecules; extraction techniques; plant-based fortification; functional food and beverages; valorization strategy; circular economy; innovative technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Floriculture and Landscape Architecture
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15394 | Submission Open
Keywords: propagation; growth and flowering manipulation of ornamental plants; sustainable green spaces; green roofs; landscape design and management; climate change and air pollution mitigation with plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Tolerance Response Mechanisms to Abiotic Stress in Woody Crops submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12107 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; salinity; iron chlorosis; drought; flooding; temperature; chemical toxicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
New Insights into Ethnobotany and Ethnoecology submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9485 | Submission Open
Keywords: cross-border ethnobotany knowledge transmission; traditional ecology praxis; ethnopharmacology herbal tradition; ethnoveterinary praxis; edible wild mushrooms; ethnoecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)
Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Salinity Stress and Tolerance submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8673 | Submission Open
Keywords: salinity stress; ion toxicity; ion homeostasis; Na+ transport; halotropism; salt tolerance; saline
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Medicinal Chemistry of Natural Products in Metabolic, Inflammatory and Oxidative Diseases
edited by and Chika Ifeanyi Chukwuma
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7183 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; functional foods; oxidative stress; diabetes; obesity; cardiovascular diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Metabolism and Stress in Plants
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6468 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plant-Based Foods: From In Natura Prospection to Biological and Technological Application
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5861 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant foods; plant-based foods; plant physiology; food biochemistry; food processing; PANCS; bioactive compounds; alternative proteins; nanoencapsulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Diagnosis and Control of Plant Bacterial Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5185 | Submission Open
Keywords: detection methods; selective media; PCR; bio-PCR; LAMP assays; DNA sequencing methods for bacterial identification; elicitors (used alone or in combination); biological control; chemical control; integrated management control; quorum sensing disruption; biofilm formation disruption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Responses of Plants and Plant Communities to Environmental Changes in Mountain Areas
edited by and Annamaria Giorgi
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4482 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant ecology; adaptation traits; morpho-ecological plasticity; plant succession; flora and vegetation changes; plant translocation; plant– environment interactions; phytosociology; species distribution models; invasive alien species; mountain agro-ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Biochar-Based Fertilizers in Agriculture: Soil—Plant Interactions and Functions submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4273 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochar; soil– plant interaction; plant and environment; soil and plant health; plant nutrition; plant performance; stress tolerance; legacy effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Nanotechnological or Innovative Formulation Approaches for Efficient Delivery of Plant Ingredients II submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3638 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; encapsulation; extraction; natural product chemistry; delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Agronomical, Phenotypical and Biochemical Evaluation of Olive
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3493 | Submission Open
Keywords: olive; olive oil; genotype; phenotype; bioactive compounds; plant architecture; phenology; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Genetic Regulation of Rice Development
edited by , and Yinghua Pan
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3246 | Submission Open
Keywords: rice; genetics; germplasm; development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Molecular Breeding Approaches for Soybean Yield and Quality Trait Improvement
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2438 | Submission Open
Keywords: oil and protein contents; fatty acids; folate; saponins; secondary metabolites; vitamins; and folates; maturity for area of production; yield; quality; comparative genome analysis; genetic analysis; epigenetics; phylogenetic analysis; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Cyanide-Mediated Signaling in Plants submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2176 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen cyanide; signaling; biotic and abiotic stress; reactive oxygen species; biocontrol
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Mining and Utilization of Genes Related to Key Traits in Brassicaceae Plants
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2134 | Submission Open
Keywords: brassicaceae; functional genes; agronomic trait; economic traits; QTL mapping; GWAS; omics; transgenics; gene editing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Physiological Aspects of Plant Response to Pathogens and Abiotic Stress–Volume II submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1919 | Submission Open
Keywords: biotic and abiotic stresses; plant physiology; plant disease; photosynthesis; primary and secondary metabolites; plant hormones; plant pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Innovative Techniques for Citrus Cultivation
edited by Katsuya Ichinose and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1902 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultivation; fruit quality; stress; stock; rootstock-scion interaction; secondary metabolite; pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Plant Immunity in Signaling Crosstalk between Biotic and Abiotic Stress Responses submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1706 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant immunity; pathogen defense signaling; innate immunity; plant defenses; beneficial microorganisms; effectors; immune receptors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Pharmacological Activity of Medicinal and Functional Plants
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1633 | Submission Open
Keywords: active phytocompounds; alternative antimicrobial agents; artificial intelligence; biomaterials; biosensing; good agricultural and collection practice; herbal medicines; medicinal plants; phytogenic feed additives; probiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Abiotic and Biotic Stress of the Crops and Horticultural Plants
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1563 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; crops; horticultural plants; genetic analysis; genomics; plant defense mechanisms; stress response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Phytochemical Profile and Properties Analysis of Propolis submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1407 | Submission Open
Keywords: Propolis; bee glue; plant precursor; analysis; HPLC; MS; MS/MS; GC; GC-MS; chemometry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Biosynthetic Pathways and Molecular Regulatory Mechanisms of Active Ingredients in Medicinal Plants
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1255 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; biosynthetic pathway; molecular regulatory mechanisms; gene annotation; transcription factor; high-throughput sequencing; metabolic engineering; secondary metabolites; gene editing; multi-omics; genome; transcriptome and proteome metabolomics; synthetic biology; metabolic analysis; metabolic outline
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Systematics, Taxonomy and Floristics of Angiosperms
edited by José Iranildo Miranda De Melo and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1234 | Submission Open
Keywords: conservation; diversity; distribution; flora; flowering plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)
Abiotic Stresses on Oliviculture: Impact and Adaptation Strategies submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1227 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Microfluidic Systems in Plant Research
edited by Thorsten Seidel and Martina Viefhues
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1168 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; protoplasts; cell fusion; root development; cell cycle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Cell Biology)
Mechanisms of Crop Response to Salt Stress
edited by Shiro Mitsuya and Nicola S. Skoulding
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1136 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop; wheat; rice; maize; barley; salt stress; salinity; grain yield; stress-responsive genes; ion transport; production; tolerance mechanisms; salt-removal ability; tissue tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Advances in Omics of Chili Pepper submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1128 | Submission Open
Keywords: Capsicum; chili pepper; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Advanced in Cereal Science and Cereal Quality, Volume 2
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 990 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereal quality; bioactive nutrients; biofortification; bioavailability; novel techniques; grain ingredients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
The Effects and the Key Mechanisms of Co-invasion Mediated by Two or More Invasive Plant Species
edited by and Hongli Li
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 568 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive plant; co-invasion; native species; environmental factor; global change; ecological effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Root Development and Adaptations submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open
Keywords: root development; root apical meristem; gravitropism; root branching; root pattern formation; root architecture; gene expression; molecular mechanisms; epigenetic modifications; abiotic stress responses; rhizosphere; biotic stress responses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Somatic Embryogenesis and Organogenesis of Plants submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open
Keywords: plants; somatic embryogenesis; organogenesis; omic technologies; genetic transformation; genome editing; plant growth regulators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Advances in Utilization, Conservation, and Breeding of Crop Genetic Resources Using Omics Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; metagenomics; crop breeding; next-generation sequencing; nutrigenomics; transcriptomics; metabolomics; image analysis; phenomics; bioinformatics
Plant Evolution under Domestication: Genetic and Genomic Implications
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop domestication; plant domestication; genome editing; plant phylogeography; plant genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
From Lab to Field: Translating Research Findings into Practical Solutions for Plant Protection
edited by Shouan Zhang, Romina Gazis, Xingbo Wu, , and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant protection; integrated pest management (IPM); resistance breeding; genetics; genomics; and bioinformatics; pest diagnostics; biosecurity; economical and societal benefits of crop protection; sustainable agriculture; technology transfer; extension; translational research; holistic approach; transdisciplinary
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
The Horticulture and Quality Control for Medicinal Plants
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticulture; quality control; medicinal herbs; botanical remedies; breeding; cultivation; agronomy; processing of medicinal plants; storage; chromatography; spectroscopy; bioactive tests; DNA barcoding; authentication; biodiversity; standardization; quantification of active compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Molecular Biology for Enhancing Nutritional Quality in Tomato Fruit
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: tomato; nutritional quality; fruit ripening; postharvest
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Plant Biodiversity and Evolution in Mountain Areas
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; biogeography; biosystematics; mountain flora and vegetation; phytosociology; plant communities; functional traits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)
Molecular Advances in the Biosynthesis of Plant Polyphenols submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyphenols; occurrence in plants; phytochemistry; chemotaxonomy; metabolomics; pharmacology; pharmacognosy; biogenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Role of Aquaporins in Stress Responses of Woody Plants
edited by and Maryamsadat Vaziriyeganeh
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaporins; water transport; gas and ion transport; woody plants; trees; physiology; transcriptomics; metabolomics; membranes; stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Plant Adaptation to Environmental Abiotic Stressors
edited by and Zhaolong Xu
submission deadline 9 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2550 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stresses; stress tolerance; adaptation; stress signaling; molecular mechanism; protein interaction; molecular regulation network
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Bio-Active Compounds in Horticultural Plants
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10244 | Submission Open
Keywords: isolation and analysis of compounds; herbal and plant extracts; quality control; functional foods; herbal drugs; profiling; standardized processing; characteristic compounds; bioactive compounds; metabolites; phytochemicals; metabolomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Advances in Essential Oils from Medicinal Plants submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7640 | Submission Open
Keywords: essential oils; gas chromatography; pharmacological activity; endemic plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
In Vitro Techniques on Plant Propagation and Genetic Improvement
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3357 | Submission Open
Keywords: callus; somatic embryogenesis; PLB; plant growth regulators; light; morphogenetic response; secondary metabolites; stress reaction; plant improvement; transformation; DNA markers; genetics and genomics; epigenetics and epigenomics; transcriptomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Induced Resistance of Plants Volume II submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: induced resistance; biotic stress; proteomic; transcriptomic; metabolomic; microRNAs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Novel Technologies and Conceptual Innovation in Plant Science
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel technologies; conceptual innovation; novel applications in plant science
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