Plants

Taxonomy and Nomenclature of Euro + Mediterranean Vascular Plants

edited by

, Llorenç Sáez and

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13975 | Submission Open

Keywords: cytotaxonomy; herbarium data; integrative taxonomy; molecular data; morphometry; plant nomenclature; typification; vascular flora

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)

Biosafety and Ecological Assessment of Genetically Engineered and Edited Crops—2nd Edition

edited by

Charles Neal Stewart, Jr.

and

Wei Wei

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2854 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecological consequence; environmental release; gene drives; genome editing; genetic engineering; genetically modified; risk assessment; synthetic biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)

Challenges of Technology and Processing for Plant Extraction

edited by

Jelena Vladić

and

Nataša Nastić

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 918 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; extraction techniques; green solvents; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Halophytes and Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Tiziana Lombardi

and

Laura Pistelli

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: halophytes; salt stress; salt tolerance; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Innovations in Blueberry Science: Breeding, Stress Resilience, and Sustainable Production

edited by

Lingyun Zhang

and

Yibo Cao

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: blueberry (Vaccinium spp.); fruit development; fruit quality; breeding; environmental stress resistance; pest and disease management; molecular mechanisms; genomics analysis; post-harvest preservation

Bioactive Compounds and Advanced Analytical Approaches in Plant-Based Research: From Chemistry to Therapeutics

edited by

Kirley Marques Canuto

and

Hélcio Silva Dos Santos

submission deadline 29 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; plant extracts; analytical methods; therapeutic applications; phytochemicals; secondary metabolites; dereplication; pharmacological activity; herbal drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Advanced Botanical Research in the Mediterranean Area: Studies in Honor of Prof. Francesco Maria Raimondo on the Occasion of His 80th Birthday

edited by

Giuseppe Venturella

and

Gianniantonio Domina

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 25 articles | Viewed by 51329 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mediterranean; plant Science; flora; vegetation; taxonomy; conservation; phytochemistry; aliens; fungi; lichens; bryophytes; ornamental plants; seed banks

Advanced Research on Rhizosphere Microorganisms: Plant–Microbial Interactions and Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian

,

Spyridon A. Petropoulos

and

Wenli Sun

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 23398 | Submission Open

Keywords: algae; arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; Asteraceae; mineral nutrition; nematodes; nitrogen deposition; plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; rhizobacteria; root exudates; secondary metabolites; signaling; soil bacterial community; soil microorganisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)

Plant Essential Oil with Biological Activity: 3nd Edition

edited by

Hazem Salaheldin Elshafie

and

Ippolito Camele

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20653 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; antimicrobial activity; cytotoxicity; phytotoxicity; antioxidant; phytopathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Advances in Biostimulant Use on Horticultural Crops

edited by

Mason MacDonald

,

Lord Abbey

and

Raphael Ofoe

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16548 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; biostimulants; fruit production; hormones; horticulture; plant growth regulators; vegetable production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)

Physiological Response and Molecular Mechanisms of Plants to Heavy Metal/Loid Toxicity

edited by

Muhammad Zeeshan

,

Abdul Salam

and Aamir Hamid Khan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15000 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytoremediation; redox homeostasis; plant– environment interaction; metal tolerance index; metal ion uptake; phytochelatins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Plant-Derived Natural Products: Development and Utilization

edited by Suzana Branković,

Dusanka Kitic

and

Jelena Živković

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12370 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; essential oil; nutraceuticals; natural products; herbal medicine; phytotherapy; phytochemistry; drug development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Toxicity and Anticancer Activities of Natural Products from Plants

edited by Carlos Gamarra-Luques

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9437 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; secondary metabolites; plant extracts; botanical compounds; herbal compounds; biopharmaceuticals cancer; metastasis cytotoxicity; animal toxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Chemistry, Biology and Health Aspects of Plants of the Coffea Genus

edited by

Cristina Forzato

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7889 | 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)

Plant Fruit Development and Abiotic Stress

edited by Guoming Wang and Tao Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6847 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit development; abiotic stress; physiological mechanisms; molecular mechanisms; multi-omics analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Natural Compounds for Controlling Plant Pathogens

edited by

José Sebastián Dambolena

and

Virginia Lara Usseglio

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6609 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant disease; natural compounds; antifungal activity; insecticidal activity; insect pests of plants; phytopathogens; mycotoxins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Maize Cultivation and Improvement

edited by

Glauco Vieira Miranda

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6390 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics; phenotyping; artificial intelligence; omics technologies; breeding; genomics; transcriptomic; biotechnology; Corn cultivation techniques; Maize farming practices; Hybrid corn varieties; Genetically modified corn; Corn yield optimization; Sustainable corn production; Pest management; Corn disease resistance; Soil management; Irrigation practices; Climate impact on corn growth; Fertilization strategies; Crop rotation with corn; Corn harvesting methods; Post-harvest corn processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)

Research on Nutritional and Bioactive Compounds from Edible Fruits

edited by

João Paulo Fabi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5697 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosynthesis; green technologies; edible fruits; nutritional quality; bioactive compounds; chemical constituents; natural compounds; profiling; extraction; isolation; analysis; fingerprinting; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

The Trade-Offs Between Growth and Development and Stress in Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Dayong Zhang

,

Zhiyong Ni

and

Wenfeng Nie

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5438 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotic and abiotic stresses; epigenetic modifications; stress tolerance; growth and development; stress signaling; molecular mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)

Phosphorus and pH Management in Soil–Plant Systems

edited by

Jim Moir

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5248 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil P; soil pH; management; fertilizer; arable crops; grassland; soil/plant interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)

Plants for Biodiversity and Sustainable Cities

edited by

Nélida R. Villaseñor

and Javier A. Figueroa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4849 | Submission Open

Keywords: greenspace; ecosystem services; nature-based solutions; plant cover; plant diversity; plant– animal interactions; urban biodiversity; urban ecology; urban sustainability; wildlife

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Management, Development, and Breeding of Coffea sp. Crop

edited by

Fábio Luiz Partelli

and

Weverton Pereira Rodrigues

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4606 | Submission Open

Keywords: Coffea sp.; coffee breeding; physiology of stress; coffee production; post-harvest processing; coffee growth and development; crop management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)

Emerging Extraction Techniques for Bioactive Compounds Derived from Plant Resources

edited by

Branimir Pavlic

and

Milica Aćimović

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3967 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; emerging extraction techniques; natural deep eutectic solvents; high-pressure processes; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Identification of Resistance of Maize Germplasm Resources to Disease

edited by

Canxing Duan

and

Yanyong Cao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3796 | Submission Open

Keywords: maize germplasm; maize disease; resistance identification; resistance genes; molecular markers; maize– microbe interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)

Nitrogen and Phosphorus Transport and Signaling in Plants

edited by

Raju Datla

, Leon V. Kochian,

Byung-Kook Ham

and Javier Mora-Macias

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3537 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitrogen/phosphorus uptake mechanisms; nitrogen/phosphorus signaling pathways; nitrogen/phosphorus transporters (PHT); nitrogen/phosphorus transport and assimilation; nitrogen/phosphorus starvation response; nitrogen/phosphorus use efficiency (NUE); root architecture modulation by nitrogen/phosphorus; nitrogen/phosphorus homeostasis in plants; nitrogen/phosphorus sensing in roots; nitrogen fixation; soil microbiome; plant nutrient signaling networks (nitrogen/phosphorus); vascular-mediated N and P signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Crop Genome Sequencing and Analysis

edited by

Juan J. Gutierrez-Gonzalez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3108 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop breeding; genome sequencing; resequencing; genome-wide analysis; high-throughput markers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)

Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Tolerance to Environmental Stresses

edited by

Stanislav Isayenkov

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2985 | Submission Open

Keywords: salinity; sodicity; drought; alkaline stress; heat; heavy metals; plant stress signaling and regulation; stress sensing; adaptation to the different stress environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Applications of Plant Tissue Culture for Crop Improvement and Biodiversity Conservation

edited by

Ranjith Pathirana

,

Francesco Carimi

and

Angela Carra

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2895 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant tissue culture; crop improvement; biodiversity conservation; somatic embryogenesis; micropropagation; in vitro mutagenesis; genetic transformation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Cell Biology)

Solanaceae Plants Genetics

edited by

Gustavo Rubén Rodríguez

and

Jaime Prohens

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2865 | Submission Open

Keywords: breeding; eggplant; genetic resources; genomics; petunia; potato; tobacco; tomato

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)

Bio-Active Compounds in Horticultural Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Enrico Doria

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2411 | 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)

Algal Growth and Biochemical Responses to Environmental Stress

edited by José Bonomi Barufi and Nelso Navarro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1716 | Submission Open

Keywords: algal growth; biochemical responses; environmental stress; secondary metabolites; photobiology; aquatic photosynthesis; carbon fixation; photochemical reactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Responses of Plants and Plant Communities to Environmental Changes in Mountain Areas—2nd Edition

edited by

Luca Giupponi

and Annamaria Giorgi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1691 | 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)

Role of Nitrogen in Plant Growth and Production

edited by

Louis Irving

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1689 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitrogen; growth; photosynthesis; physiology; nitrogen uptake; nitrogen use efficiency; N remobilization; production

Genetic Approaches to Enhancing Disease Resistance in Crops

edited by Ruth A. Heinz and

Zujun Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1673 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic approaches; GWAS; QTL mapping; disease resistance; crop breeding; molecular biology; genome editing; CRISPR-Cas9; resistance genes; marker-assisted selection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)

Effects of Water Stress and Climate Warming on Crop Growth, Physiology and Yield

edited by

Peter S. Searles

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1379 | Submission Open

Keywords: water stress; drought; high temperature; global warming; plant growth; plant physiology; yield; field crops; fruit trees; horticultural vegetables

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Plant Volatiles as Multifunctional Mediators: Bridging the Lab-Field Gap in Sustainable Pest Management

edited by

Yu Gao

,

Hao Xu

and

Shan Jin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1282 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotic stress; plant-insect communication; plant-microorganism communication; plant-plant communication; odor diversity; plant volatiles; essential oils; olfactory perception; biosynthesis; kairomone; field trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Molecular, Biochemical and Developmental Adaptations of Plants Under Abiotic Stress

edited by

Polydefkis Hatzopoulos

and

Konstantinos Koudounas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; salinity; drought; temperature stress; heavy metals; plant tolerance; plant acclimatization; plant adaptation; molecular mechanisms; biochemical processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)

Climate Change and Invasive Plants

edited by

Maria Cristina Morais

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 918 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; plant invasion physiology; elevated and/or low temperature; salinity stress; water excess or deficiency; excess and/or lack of light; oxidative stress; elevated concentrations of atmospheric CO2; plant metabolites; modeling approaches for plant invasiveness and distribution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Phytochemical Compounds and Antioxidant Properties of Plants

edited by

Smail Aazza

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 791 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemical compounds; antioxidant activity; oxidative stress; health benefits; chronic disease management; analytical techniques; plant metabolomics; medicinal plants; functional foods; food preservation; polyphenols; essential oils; pharmaceutical applications; cosmetics; anti-aging; skincare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Microbial Symbionts in Plant–Insect Interactions

edited by

Qiong Rao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial symbiosis; plant– insect interaction; tripartite mutualism; microbiome; symbiont-mediated plant defense

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Tree Physiology and Forest Dynamics Using Remote Sensing Technology

edited by Jingjing Zhou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest dynamics; carbon; remote sensing; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)

Artificial Intelligence in Seed Quality Assessments

edited by

Qun Sun

and Keling Tu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); seed quality; non-destructive detection; machine learning; predictive modeling; seed phenotyping; precision agriculture; sustainable farming; decision support systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Quality Evaluation and Sensory Assessment of Plant-Derived Foods

edited by

Ellen Silva Lago-Vanzela

, Natália Soares Janzantti and Yara Paula Nishiyama-Hortense

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory evaluation; food quality; plant-based foods; bioactive compounds; food innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Broadening Horizons in Bioactive Natural Product Chemistry Discoveries from Plants

edited by

Ana Paula Murray

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: isolated natural products; medicinal plants; phytochemistry; synthesis of natural products; semi-synthesis of natural product derivatives; bioactive molecules; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Physiological Aspects of Plant Response to Pathogens and Abiotic Stress—3rd Edition

edited by

Violetta Katarzyna Macioszek

,

Iwona Ciereszko

and

Andrzej K. Kononowicz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 189 | 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)

Advanced Research on Maize Ecophysiology

edited by

Si Shen

and

Baizhao Ren

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: maize; ecophysiology; yield formation; environment; growth and development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)

Nanotechnology in Crop Physiology and Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Rūta Sutulienė

and

Aušra Brazaitytė

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2457 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology in agriculture; nano-fertilizers; nanoparticles; microelements; macroelements; sustainable agriculture; plant physiology; photosynthesis optimization; controlled nutrient release; yield enhancement; plant stress resistance; targeted plant protection; nano-sensors; bioorganic fertilizers; nutrient efficiency; nanoarchitectures in soil; growth stimulants; nano-emulsions; nano-engineering; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)

Biological Control of Agricultural and Forestry Plant Diseases

edited by Ben Fan and Jia-Jin Tan

submission deadline 9 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2301 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; plant beneficial rhizobacteria; Bacillus velezensis; Bacillus subtilis; plant probiotics; forest pathology; plant nematology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Integrated Pest Management—from Chemicals to Green Management

edited by

Farman Ullah

,

Xiaowei Li

and Yaobin Lu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12315 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated pest management; the development of insecticide resistance; resistance mechanisms; ecotoxicology; sublethal or hormetic effects; molecular toxicology; transgenerational sublethal effects; genetic pest management; non-target effects of insecticides; biological control; RNAi-mediated insect pest control; green management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

New Insights in the Research of Bioactive Compounds from Plant Origin with Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Potential, 3rd Edition

edited by

Ivayla Dincheva

,

Ilian Badjakov

and

Bistra Galunska

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11953 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction; isolation; and structural characterization; herbal preparations and natural medicines; benefits; analytical strategies for bioactive compound identification and quantification; in vivo and in vitro bioactivity of botanicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

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