In Memory of Professor Javier Abadía, a World Leader in Plant Stress Physiology
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Physiology and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (18 December 2023) | Viewed by 6521
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Interests: agronomy; elevated CO2; elevated temperature; grapevine biology; photosynthesis; plant adaptation to climate change; plant nutrition; plant physiology; plant stress physiology; water stress.
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Dear Colleagues,
Professor Javier Abadía, an internationally recognized researcher for his work on plant nutrition, passed away peacefully on November 18 2022 at the age of 68. Professor Javier Abadía led the CSIC research group “Plant Abiotic Stress Physiology” dedicated to the study of crop responses to stress caused by deficiencies, particularly iron deficiencies, and excess metals. His work is located in the elite category of world research, according to the Stanford University classification, published by the journal PLOS ONE. He devoted his entire career to the study of the physiological and biochemical mechanisms that higher plants, crops and natural vegetation develop in response to environmental stress situations, including both deficiencies and toxicities of metals (iron, zinc, etc.) and other abiotic stresses (salinity and water stress, among others). His invaluable contributions to plant nutrition and plant stress physiology have left an extraordinary mark on the field, and this Special Issue provides a timely opportunity to pay tribute to him. Over the years, he always remained at the technical forefront, initially using chlorophyll fluorescence, high-resolution liquid chromatography and spectrometry for elementary analysis, and later pioneering the application of mass spectrometry techniques in crop sciences, including studies of plant metabolomics and plant proteomics. His colleagues (many of them were also friends) highlight both his scientific and human facets. This Special Issue pays tribute to an excellent scientist, and an even more extraordinary person. Submissions of original research and review articles focused on, but not limited to, plant nutrition or plant stress physiology are highly encouraged and appreciated. Contributions in other close areas from researchers who would like to dedicate their article to the memory of Professor Javier Abadía are also welcome.
Dr. Fermin Morales
Prof. Dr. Michael Moustakas
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