Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change
A section of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747).
Section Information
The “Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change” Section of the journal Plants deals with all aspects of plant (and/or other photoautotrophs, including lichens, algae and cyanobacteria) response to abiotic stress and climate change, as regards molecular, biochemical, physiological, morphological, (ultra)structural, cellular, histo-anatomical, morphogenetic, organismic, community and ecological aspects. Both basic and applied research manuscripts are very welcome, as long as they are strictly related to the Section topics and based on clear mechanistic hypotheses. In addition, high-level review papers which are relevant to the Section will also be taken into consideration, provided they contain commented/critical aspects of interest and not just mere summaries of the previous literature. Last but not least, Special Issue proposals by distinguished scientists are very welcome, given formal and substantial coherence with the Section aims.
All submitted manuscripts will be subject to a thorough peer-reviewing process.
In particular (but not exclusively), this Section welcomes high-level manuscripts related to interactions between plants (and/or the above-mentioned photoautotrophs) and:
- Elevated temperature and/or low temperature (chilling and freezing);
- Salinity stress;
- Excess (flooding) and/or lack of water (drought);
- Hypoxia and/or anoxia;
- Excess and/or lack of light, with the impact on photosynthesis and other primary processes;
- Mineral nutrient excess and/or shortage;
- Oxidative stress;
- Nitrogen oxides (NOx) stress, including N2O as a greenhouse gas;
- Tropospheric ozone and/or photochemical smog;
- Acid rain or marine aerosols;
- Elevated concentrations of atmospheric CO2;
- Heavy metals and/or metalloids;
- Liquid or solid particulate matter, including nanoparticles;
- Microplastics;
- Organic pollutants, with particular reference to dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), furans, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH);
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC);
- Biomonitoring and/or bioaccumulation;
- Bioremediation and/or phytoremediation;
- Global change.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- The Application of Naturally-Derived Molecules and Their Synthetic Analogs in Agriculture and Fight against Biotic and Abiotic Stresses That Emerged under Climate Change (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Applications of Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPB): Second-Generation Biofertilizers, Bioremediation, Abiotic and Biotic Stress (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Plant Challenges in Response to Salt and Water Stress (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Physiological, Biochemical and Molecular Approaches to the Stress Response in Plants (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Omics Research on Plant Resistance to Abiotic and Biotic Stress (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Climate Change and Metal Stress on Plants: Potential Impacts and Survival Strategies (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- The Role of Plant Growth Regulators in Abiotic and Biotic Stress Mitigation (Deadline: 15 August 2025)
- Effects of Environmental Factors on Nutritional Quality of Plant Seeds and Other Edible Plant Parts (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Mitigation Strategies and Tolerance of Plants to Abiotic Stresses—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Signaling Pathways and Crosstalk in Plant Stress Responses (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Biostimulation for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Botanical Effects of Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Agriculture (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Genetic Analysis of Plant Adaptation to Abiotic Stresses (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Mechanism of Drought and Salinity Tolerance in Crops (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Genetic and Biochemical Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Responses in Phototropic Organisms (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Plant Abiotic Stress: Mechanisms, Tolerance and Sustainable Management (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Drought Responses and Adaptation Mechanisms in Plants, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Integrative Approaches to Understanding and Improving Plant Stress Tolerance (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Advances in Soybean Research: From Genetics to Climate Resilience and Sustainable Production (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Impacts of Climate Change on Quality Attributes and Nutritional Value of Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Application of Melatonin to Abiotic Stress in Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Dendrochronology and Wood Anatomy: Revealing How Plants Respond to Changing Environment (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- The Role of Exogenous Silicon in Plant Response to Abiotic Stress (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- The Role of Plant Volatile Organic Compounds in Stress Responses (Deadline: 15 November 2025)
- Halophytes and Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Abiotic and Biotic Stress of the Crops and Horticultural Plants, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Physiological Response and Molecular Mechanisms of Plants to Heavy Metal/Loid Toxicity (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Plant Fruit Development and Abiotic Stress (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Effects of Water Stress and Climate Warming on Crop Growth, Physiology and Yield (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Tolerance to Environmental Stresses (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Algal Growth and Biochemical Responses to Environmental Stress (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Molecular, Biochemical and Developmental Adaptations of Plants Under Abiotic Stress (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Advancing Sustainable Agriculture Through Nanomaterials: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- Plant Stress Adaptation Mechanisms: Insight into Molecular Responses and New Biotechnological Possibilities (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- Reproductive and Developmental Mechanisms of Vegetable Crops (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Nanomaterials in Plant Growth and Stress Adaptation—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Halophytes, Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species That Can Withstand Soil and Environmental Changes: Current Understanding and Recent Advances (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Integrative Plant Stress Physiology: Connecting Volatile Emissions to Metabolic Adaptations (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Enhancing Drought Resilience and Mitigation Strategies in Agronomic Crops (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Plant Responses to Emerging Contaminants: From Stress Mechanisms to Environmental Safety (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Seed Dormancy and Germination for Plant Adaptation to Climate Change (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- ‘Omics’ and ‘Multi-Omics’ Insights into Plant Responses to Abiotic Stresses (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Physiological Responses and Tolerance Mechanisms of Plants to Heat Stress (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Algal Morphogenesis and Response to Abiotic Stresses (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- New Insights into Plant Stress Response: From Molecular Basis to Application (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Agricultural Water Pollution Treatment and Water Use Safety (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Interaction Between Emerging Contaminants and Microalgae: Ecotoxicity and Biotechnology (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Plant Nutrition in Alleviating Abiotic Stress (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms Associated with Plant Tolerance upon Abiotic Stress—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Adaptation Strategies and Defense Mechanisms of Plants During Environmental Stress (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Interaction and Adaptation Between Non-Model Plants and the Environment (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Recent Trends in Reproductive Enhancement of Crop Resilience to Extreme Climate (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Effects of Plant–Microbe Interactions on Crop Stress Resistance (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Mediterranean Shrub Ecosystems Under Climate Change (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Recent Advances in Antibacterial and Anti-Biofilm Properties of Plant Extracts (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Effects of Nanoparticles on Plant Growth and Development Under Biotic and Abiotic Stress: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Enhancing Plant Drought Tolerance: Challenges and Innovations (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Interaction of Eco-Evolutionary Drivers in Plant Adaptation 2025 (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Relationships Between Plant Phenology and Climate Factors (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Systems-Level Understanding of Plant Adaptation to Abiotic Stress: Physiological and Biochemical Perspectives (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Plant Functioning Under Abiotic Stress (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Enhancing Plant Resistance to Heavy Metals Using Biochar, Nanoparticles, and Hormonal Control (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- Enhancing Plant Resilience to Climate Change: Insights from Priming and Intercropping Approaches (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Salt Tolerance in Plants: Genetic Mechanisms, Germplasm Screening, Cultivation Measures and Rehabilitation of Saline-Alkali Lands (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- The Plant–Climate Nexus: Bioremediation and Management Strategies for a Sustainable Future (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Responses of Crops to Abiotic Stress—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Plant Adaptive Strategies and Cultivation in Extraterrestrial Environments (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Abiotic Stress Responses in Plants—Second Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Tolerance to Environmental Cues (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Abiotic Stress of Crops: Molecular Genetics and Genomics—3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: