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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Formation Mechanism and Regulation of Fruit Quality
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3411 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit species; fruit quality formation; organic acids; anthocyanins; carotenoids; polyphenols; fruit shapes; fruit colors; fruit flavors; physiological processes; regulatory mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Plant Extracts submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3399 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytopharmaceutical; natural products; antioxidants; drug discovery; in vitro; in vivo
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Biopesticides for Plant Protection submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2467 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological activity; biopesticides; pest management; plant protection; essential oils; green chemistry; mode of action; phytochemicals; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Different Aspects of Plant Viral Metagenomics
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2314 | Submission Open
Keywords: metavirome; plant virus; HTS; crop; weed; vector
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
In Vitro Propagation and Cryopreservation of Plants
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2240 | Submission Open
Keywords: Keywords: Breeding; cryoconservation; Humulus lupulus; pollination; Solanum tuberosum; variety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Molecular Signaling Events in Algae in Response to Abiotic Factors and Biotic Interactions
edited by Maria Mittag
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2188 | Submission Open
Keywords: algal– microbial interactions; algal viruses; Ca2+ signaling; freshwater algae; light; nutrients; marine algae; photoreceptors; temperature; temperature sensing; terrestrial algae
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
The Multifaceted Responses of Plants to Visible and Ultraviolet Radiation II submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2124 | Submission Open
Keywords: visible light; ultraviolet radiation; photoreceptors; signaling; photomorphogenesis; plant growth; primary and secondary metabolism; hormones; food quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
In Vivo and In Vitro Production for Plant Secondary Metabolites: Recent Advances and Biological Applications
edited by and Loretta Bacchetta
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1954 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary metabolites; in vivo and in vitro plant growth; edaphic factors; abiotic and biotic stress; industrial applications; bioproducts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Improvement and Genetic Analysis of Germplasm Resources in Major Crops—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1873 | Submission Open
Keywords: germplasm improvement; genetics mechanism; genome-wide selection; major crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Role of Microbes in Alleviating Abiotic Stress in Plants submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1833 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– microbe interaction; abiotic stress; plant– microbe symbiosis; bacteria; fungi; prokaryote
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Innovative Health-Promoting Applications of Byproducts from Agricultural Production submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1821 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant material; by-products; herbal extracts; metabolomics; secondary metabolites; circular economy; production chain; biological effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Plant Resistance against Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens: Mechanisms and Applications
edited by and Chunquan Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1563 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant disease resistance; functional mechanism; practical applications; plant health; food security; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Epiphytic Plants: Perspective on Their Diversity, Distribution, Systematics and Conservation in the Changing Environment
edited by and Sven Peter Batke
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1475 | Submission Open
Keywords: vascular epiphytes; conservation; diversity; distribution patterns; ecological interactions; ecophysiology; endemism; epiphytic communities; functional traits; systematics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)
Molecular Mechanisms of Rare Tree Species Response to Abiotic Stress
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1301 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular mechanisms; rare tree species; abiotic stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Biological Control and Bioprotection Strategies Against Pest and Plant Diseases in Agricultural Crops submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1293 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological control agents; biostimulation; entomology; plant extracts; plant pathology; resistance host inducers; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Plants as a Novel Dietary Supplement and Medicine
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1251 | Submission Open
Keywords: therapeutic potential; functional food; dietary supplement; medicine; plant
Anatomy and Physiology of Fruit Trees
edited by , and Celia M. Rodríguez Domínguez
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1141 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit trees; anatomy; physiology; hydraulics; xylem; phloem; carbon dynamics; water relations; stomata; dormancy; phenology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Legumes: Domestication, Plant–Microbe Interaction, Stress Resistance and Breeding
edited by and Na Guo
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1000 | Submission Open
Keywords: legume plants; domestication; defense against pathogens; rhizobacteria; adaptation to abiotic stress; resistance breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Molecular Breeding and Germplasm Improvement of Rice—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 841 | Submission Open
Keywords: rice molecular breeding; innovation of rice germplasm; gene editing; whole-genome selection; synthetic biology; intelligent design breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Anatomical, Ontogenetic, and Embryological Studies of Plants
edited by Ana María Gonzalez and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 502 | Submission Open
Keywords: angiosperms; double fertilization; embryology; flower anatomy; megaspores; microspores; ontogeny; plant reproduction; reproductive biology; sexual whorls
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Molecular and Physiological Responses of Kiwifruit to Abiotic and Biotic Stresses submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open
Keywords: kiwifruit; abiotic stress; biotic stress; physiological response; resistance mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Plant Root: Anatomy, Structure and Development
edited by and Yu Zhao
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open
Keywords: root anatomy; root structure; root development; root function; meristem; molecular mechanisms; environmental interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Advance in Taxonomy and Plant Conservation submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant conservation; phylogeography species distribution; conservation genetics; climate change; species distribution; modelling extinction risk
New Strategies for the Control of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-parasitic nematodes; nematode management; chemical control; biological control; nematode-resistant; crop protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Tropical Forages
edited by Jacobo Arango
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open
Keywords: tropical grasses and legumes; agroecosystems management; biotic and abiotic stress tolerance; forage conservation; forage improvement; forage quality; animal production; nutrient cycling; crop-livestock systems; mitigation strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Multi-Omics Approaches for Plant Responses to Abiotic and Biotic Stresses submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; bioinformatics; artificial intelligence; biotechnology; transcription factors; breeding; crop plants; horticultural plants; multi-omics; genomics; epigenomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; hormonomics; interactomics; phenomics; genetic diversity; systems biology; gene expression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Potato Production: From Quality Formation to Stress Tolerance
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: potato production; stress tolerance; quality formation; potato biotechnology; stress response; genetics; genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Natural Products in Plants: Synthesis, Analysis and Bioactivity submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary metabolites; natural products; synthesis of natural products; analysis; bioactivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Urban Plants and Their Role in Sustainable Cities
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban plants; green spaces; street trees; urban vegetation; sustainable cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Precision Agriculture Technology, Benefits & Application submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: spatial variability of crop factors; natural resources variability; agricultural engineering technology; crop profitability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Valuable Sources of Bioactive Natural Products from Plants, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; bioactive compounds; secondary metabolites; phytochemistry; metabolite profiling; ethnobotany; phytopharmacology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Volatile Compounds Found in Plants and Their Mechanisms in Inflammatory Processes: Implications on Human Health
edited by Renan Oliveira Silva Damasceno and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: volatile; essential oils; aromatic plants; aromas; anti-inflammatory; antioxidant; flavors; inhalation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Mixed Crop-Livestock System: Past, Present, and Future
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: mixed crop-livestock systems; integrated farming; sustainability; resilience; environmental impact; technological advancements; challenges and solutions; future of farming; food security; interdisciplinary research; agricultural innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Effects of Rhizosphere Microorganisms on the Growth of Cereal Crops
edited by Hongbo Li and Xiaoyan Tang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereal; nutrient cycling; carbon sequestration; microbe– host interplay; agronomic management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Exploring Botanical Metabolites as Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural product; minimum inhibitory concentration; pathogen; traditional medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Grape and Wine Biotechnology
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submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1463 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; biotechnology; vine; grape; viticulture; wine; plant microbiology; grape– wine system
Role of Synthetic Communities (SYNCOM) in Shaping the Soil and Plant Microbiome
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submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1058 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-associated microbiome; rhizospheric microbiome; soil and plant microbiome; synthetic communities (SYNCOM)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Alternatives for a Sustainable Management of Invasive Plant Species 2nd Edition submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 445 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste valorization; novel potential uses; allelopathy; bioactivity; bioenergy; raw material; sustainable agriculture; sustainable horticulture; organic fertilizers; green waste; compost integrated management control
Mitigation Strategies and Tolerance of Plants to Abiotic Stresses
edited by , Lauriane Almeida dos Anjos Soares and
submission deadline 9 Aug 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 13213 | Submission Open
Keywords: salt and water stress; tolerance mechanisms; oxidative stress; hydroponic cultivation; hydroponic cultivation; fertilizing; eliciting substances
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Defense against Fungal Pathogens
edited by and Mo Wang
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5274 | Submission Open
Keywords: plants; immune responses; fungal pathogen; interaction; disease control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Genetic Diversity of Germplasm Resources in Cereals and Legumes submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1627 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic diversity; polymorphism; genetic resources; cereals and pseudocereals; legumes; molecular methods; genotyping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetic Resources)
Advance in Impact of Agro-Technological Measures on Quality of Grain submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1387 | Submission Open
Keywords: agronomic management; grains (cereals; pulses; legumes; pseudocereals; oilseeds); grain composition and quality; technological properties; innovative technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Biochemical Defenses of Plants
edited by Nik Kovinich, and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2867 | Submission Open
Keywords: defence mechanisms; biochemical defence; disease resistance; antimicrobial activity; biological activity; defence metabolites; specialized metabolites; secondary metabolites; phytoalexins; phytoanticipins; elicitors; pathogens; microorganisms; insects; nematodes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Mechanisms of Seed Dormancy and Germination
edited by Javier F. Botto, and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12009 | Submission Open
Keywords: seed biology; dormancy; germination; epigenetic control of seed dormancy; crop improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Integrated Pest Management and Plants Health
edited by Ricardo Siqueira Da Silva
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6638 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated pest control; biological control; plant health; plant defense; sustainable agriculture; ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Biological Activities of Plant Extracts 2023
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4888 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; pharmacology; cytotoxic activity; natural products; enzyme inhibition; pharmacognosy; functional foods; antioxidants; antimicrobial activity; chemoprevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Seed Protective Mechanisms
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1854 | Submission Open
Keywords: seed development; germination; (a)biotic stress tolerance; adaptive responses; secondary metabolism; hormonal signalling; regulatory networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Wheat Germplasm Improvement and Resistance Breeding
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1665 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereal disease; pathogen; insects; disease resistance; dominant genes; recessive genes; herbivory and insect resistance; defense mechanism; defense signaling; hormones; secondary metabolism; induced resistance; systemic acquired resistance; innate immunity; seed dormancy; pre-harvest sprouting; cold tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Plant–Cyanobacteria Symbiosis: From Morphology to Practical Uses
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Innovative Agricultural Technologies and Practices for Improving Crop Physiology, Productivity and Quality submission deadline 29 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1437 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative agricultural technologies and practices; sustainable crop production; crop physiology; productivity; and quality; climate change; soil amendments; biomaterials; nanomaterials; and smart materials; fertilizers; crop residue; soil pollution and remediation; irrigation management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
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