Eco-Friendly Plant Growth Regulators for a Sustainable Future
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Physiology and Crop Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 38
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant growth under abiotic and biotic stress conditions; eco-friendly plant growth regulators/hormones; culinary and medicinal herbs
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Natural and synthetic growth regulators with hormone-like effects on plants are extensively utilized in agricultural and horticultural programs. They are known for their involvements in modulating physiological, biochemical and molecular pathways via synergistic or antagonistic modes of actions.
While the positive impacts of plant growth regulators (PGRs) on crop quality, yield and stress tolerance are well recognized, it is essential to identify and resolve existing and their potential negative impacts on the environment. The phytotoxic effects of misused PGRs on some plant species and toxicological characteristics of the residues of PGRs in agricultural products on human health have been noted.
Thus, eco-friendly ideas on the production of PGRs such as utilizing composting materials, and new application strategies such as dose-control technology would facilitate the effort to reach a sustainable future. We invite researchers with various expertise to submit manuscripts that discuss innovative insights with an aim to optimize the utilization of PGRs on crops, minimize the accumulation of harmful chemicals and ensure long-term food security and environmental sustainability.
Dr. Yan Xu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant growth regulator
- eco-friendly
- sustainable
- dose control
- phytotoxic
- toxicological
- composting
