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Plant–Microbe Interaction

edited by Gennady V. Pogorelko

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16052 | Submission Open

Keywords: host– pathogen interaction; plant immunity; effector proteins; pathogen-triggered immunity; effector-triggered immunity; biotic stress resistance

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

Genetic Diversity and Germplasm Innovation in Woody Oil Crops

edited by Tao Chen

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1405 | Submission Open

Keywords: woody oil crops; genetic diversity; evaluation of germplasm resources; germplasm innovation; molecular breeding; biological/abiotic stress; oil quality/yield characteristics

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

Sound and Communication in Plants: From Internal Vibrations to Environmental Interactions

edited by

Laura Arru

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 691 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant acoustics; plant communication; sound vibrations; plant responses to sound; plants acoustic emission; bioacoustics; sound ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Plants as Innovative Carrier Systems: Development, Characterization, and Evaluation

edited by

Adina-Elena Segneanu

and

George Dan Mogoşanu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open

Keywords: phyto-carrier; phyto-engineered systems; drug-delivery systems; phytocostituents; chemical screening; therapeutic agents; morpho-structural properties; biological activity; spectroscopic techniques; chromatography methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Cell Physiology and Stress Adaptation of Crops

edited by Wei Jiang and Haitao Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 22 articles | Viewed by 30359 | Submission Open

Keywords: crops; stress; plant physiology; molecular biology; genetics; evolution

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

Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Plants

edited by

Mario Ciaffi

and

Enrica Alicandri

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 20751 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic diversity; population genetics; population structure; germplasm characterization; phenotypic markers; molecular markers; genotyping by sequencing; molecular breeding; omics and biotechnological technologies; climate change resilience; biodiversity conservation; genetic erosion; in situ and ex situ conservation strategies; cereals; legumes; horticultural crops; fruit crops; plant wild relatives; endangered species

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

Genetic Improvement of Cassava

edited by Eder Jorge De Oliveira and

Hernan Ceballos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18474 | Submission Open

Keywords: Manihot esculenta Crantz; breeding; genomics; genetics; phenotyping; rapid cycling

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

In Vivo and In Vitro Studies on Heavy Metal Tolerance in Plants

edited by

Aneta Słomka

and

Ewa Muszyńska

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12261 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallophytes; hyperaccumulators; heavy metal tolerance; phytoremediation; bioremediation; in vitro culture; in vivo studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)

Applications of Bioinformatics in Plant Science

edited by

Hua Zhong

and

Junfei Ma

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8808 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant bioinformatics; genomics; transcriptomics; functional annotation; computational biology; gene networks; genome-wide association studies (GWAS); evolutionary genomics; plant systems biology; omics data integration

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

The Conservation of Protected Plant Species: From Theory to Practice

edited by

Zigmantas Gudžinskas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7026 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity conservation; climate change; habitats; invasive species; legally protected plant species; management; plant traits; populations

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

Physiology and Seedling Production of Plants

edited by Silvana de Paula Quintão Scalon and Elcio Ferreira Dos Santos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7016 | Submission Open

Keywords: adverse environmental effects; antioxidant metabolism; bioregulators; biofortification; elicitors; silicon; seaweed extract

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

QTL Mapping of Seed Quality Traits in Crops, 2nd Edition

edited by

Abdelmajid Kassem

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6645 | Submission Open

Keywords: crops; QTL mapping; seed quality traits; GWAS; seed protein; oil; fatty acids; amino acids; sugars; isoflavones; AI; ML

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

Soil Carbon Management for Crop Production

edited by

Xiaoning Zhao

Kazem Zamanian

Pujia Yu

and Xiangping Guo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5905 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil carbon management; ecosystem services; soil productivity; soil health

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

Harnessing Plant Microbiome to Improve the Resilience of Crop Species Under Various Biotic and Abiotic Stress Conditions

edited by Jong Won Park and

Chuanyu Yang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5743 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-associated microbiome; climate change; biotic and abiotic stress; crop protection; sustainable agriculture; metabolomics; microbiome engineering; beneficial microbe; rhizosphere; secondary metabolites

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

Plants and Their Floral Visitors in the Face of Global Change

edited by

Victor Rosas-Guerrero

, Roberto Carlos Almazán-Núñez and Miguel A. Munguía-Rosas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5427 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecosystem functioning; global change; plant– pollinator interaction; pollination ecology; pollination ecosystem service

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Plants for Extreme and Changing Environments: Domestication, Evolution, Crop Breeding and Genetics, 2nd Edition

edited by

Freddy Mora-Poblete

and

Carlos Maldonado

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4678 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme environments (e.g.; hypersaline; cold; hot; drought prone); climate change and plant adaptation; genetic diversity; population structure and resilience; advanced breeding strategies and omics technologies; crop domestication and re-domestication; plant evolutionary processes and adaptation mechanisms; deserts; drylands and other marginal ecosystems; anthropogenic environmental changes and plant responses

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

Advances in Oil Regulation in Seeds and Vegetative Tissues

edited by

Zhi Zou

and Xiangdong Yang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4038 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil crops; seed; vegetative tissue; oil regulation; fatty acid biosynthesis; triacylglycerol assembly; lipid droplet formation; transcription factor

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

Nutrient Management for Crop Production and Quality

edited by

Ming Huang

and Xiaoli Hui

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3752 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient management; high yield; high quality; integration of water and fertilizer; soil tillage practice; crop physiology; integrated technologies; double cropping system; food crops; micronutrients; plant growth regulators; drones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Comprehensive Effects of Biochar and Other Soil Additives in Agricultural, Forest and Grassland Ecosystems—2nd Edition

edited by

Haijun Sun

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3718 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; soil additives; soil organic carbon; nitrogen; global climate change

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

Production, Quality and Function of Tea

edited by

Ping Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2938 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea; chemical analysis; biological functions; action mechanisms; applications of tea components; tea processing; tea flavor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Molecular Regulation of Seed Development and Germination

edited by

Justyna Fidler

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2906 | Submission Open

Keywords: seed dormancy; seed development; germination; phytohormones; abscisic acid; gibberellins; signaling pathways; environmental stresses; priming

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

Plant-Derived Biopesticides: Promising Alternatives for Pest Management

edited by Romina P. Pizzolitto and

Fernanda Achimón

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2784 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopesticides; essential oils; plant extracts; biological activity; volatile organic compounds

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

Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles: A New Approach Between Nanotechnology and Plant Bioinputs

edited by

Joyce Dória

and Vera Lúcia Dos Santos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2652 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosynthesis; nanoparticles; microorganisms; nanotechnology; plant bioinputs; sustainable agriculture; eco-friendly synthesis; green nanotechnology; agricultural biotechnology

Microalgal Biotechnologies for Crop Production and Food Security

edited by

Imen Saadaoui

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2567 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal feed; aquafeed; biofertilizers; biostimulant; cyanobacteria; food supplement; high value-products; microalgae bioactives; crop production

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

Effects of Nanoparticles on Plant Growth and Development Under Biotic and Abiotic Stress: 2nd Edition

edited by

Gregorio Cadenas-Pliego

Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza

and

Antonio Juárez Maldonado

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2438 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; nanoparticles; agricultural crops; drought; salinity; nanomaterials; environmental stresses; climate change

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

Postharvest and Storage of Horticultural Plants

edited by

Yuquan Duan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2253 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest; storage; horticultural plants; physiology; mechanism

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

Circadian Regulation of Growth, Development and Metabolism in Plants/Microorganisms

edited by

Kamran Shah

and

Xiya Zuo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2133 | Submission Open

Keywords: circadian clock; regulation mechanism; growth and development; abiotic stresses; chronbiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)

Enhancing Plant Drought Tolerance: Challenges and Innovations

edited by

Emanuele Radicetti

and

Roberto Mancinelli

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1861 | Submission Open

Keywords: drought tolerance mechanisms; water use efficiency; genetic engineering in plants; agronomic practices for drought resilience; stress physiology in crops; molecular breeding for drought tolerance; biotechnological advancements in agriculture; climate change and crop resilience; soil management under drought; sustainable agriculture in water-limited environments

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Somatic Embryogenesis in Plants

edited by

Yinghua Su

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1381 | Submission Open

Keywords: somatic embryo; cell totipotency; molecular mechanisms; plant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)

The Role of Proteases in the Seed Storage Protein Metabolism in Response to External and Internal Stimuli

edited by

Beata Prabucka

and

Mateusz Labudda

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1234 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein hydrolysis; proteinase activity regulation; seed development; seed germination; abiotic stress; biotic stress

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

Exploring Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds: Therapeutic, Insecticidal and Antimicrobial Applications

edited by

Thiago Henrique Napoleão

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1105 | Submission Open

Keywords: pest control; sustainability; antimicrobial resistance mitigation; pharmacological effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Bioactive Phytochemicals and Their Role in Health Maintenance and Disease Prevention

edited by

José Antonio Morales-González

Eduardo Osiris Madrigal-Santillán

and

Gabriela Ibáñez-Cervantes

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 949 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive phytochemicals; health maintenance; disease; antioxidants; oxidative stress

Role of Beneficial Bacteria in Plant Growth and Health Promotion

edited by

Eduardo Valencia-Cantero

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial phytostimulation; bacterial enhancement of plant nutrient availability; bacterial priming of plant defense; pathogen exclusion; bacterial volatiles organic compounds; plant growth regulators producing bacteria; bacteria synthetic community; bacterial increase of plant fitness to ambiental changes; new plant beneficial bacteria

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

Recent Advances in Antibacterial and Anti-Biofilm Properties of Plant Extracts

edited by

Julio César López-Romero

María Liliana Flores-López

and Heriberto Torres-Moreno

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; antimicrobials; antibiofilm; natural products

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

Advances in Plant Disease Modelling for Sustainable Crop Protection

edited by

Vittorio Rossi

, Irene Salotti and

Tito Caffi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant disease; crop protection; disease management; plant disease modelling

Global Environmental Change and Plant Nutrition

edited by

Scott Alan Heckathorn

and Dileepa Jayawardena

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; environmental change; global change; nutrient relations; plant nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Biosynthesized Nanoparticles and Plant-Derived Compounds in Mosquito Control

edited by

Balasubramani Sundararajan

Dhandapani Gurusamy

and Kanakachari Mogilicherla

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosynthesized nanoparticles; plant-derived compounds; polymer coated nanoparticles; mosquito control; green nanotechnology; larvicidal activity; essential oils; nano-emulsion; vector-borne diseases; insecticidal phytochemicals; RNA interference (RNAi)eco-friendly insecticides; resistance mitigation in vector species; botanical pesticides; sustainable vector control; metallic nanoparticles for pest control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

The Grand Canyon’s Green Heart—The Flora of the Grand Canyon

edited by Emily C. Palmquist and Andrew M. Salywon

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: Grand Canyon; flora; speciation; rare species; riparian communities; invasive species; ethnobotany

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Advances in Plant Safety: Analytical Methods for Pesticide and Contaminant Detection in Crop Products

edited by Horacio Heinzen, María Verónica Cesio and María Rosa Repetti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticide residues analysis; contaminants analysis; multiclass methods; sample preparation; LC/GC analysis of trace compounds; mass spectroscopy; targeted/non-targeted analysis; harvest/post-harvest treatments; post-harvest intervals; pesticide dissipation; risk and exposure analysis

Applications of Proteomics in Plant Development and Resistance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses

edited by

Marta Gietler

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; plant development; plant proteomics; post-translational modifications; stress-responsive proteins

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

Effects of Plant–Microbe Interactions on Crop Stress Resistance

edited by

Renée Abou Jaoude'

and

Maurizio Ruzzi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– microbe interactions; crop stress resistance; abiotic stress resistance; biotic stress resistance; synthetic biology; microbial diversity; sustainable agriculture; omics approaches

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

Plant Diversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management in Protected Areas of Mexico

edited by

Arturo Mora-Olivo

Crystian Sadiel Venegas-Barrera

and

Andrés Eduardo Estrada-Castillón

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: native flora; vegetation; diversity; conservation; biogeography; natural resource management; endemism; threats; ethnobotany

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Genetics Improvement and Stress Adaptation of Forage and Turfgrass

edited by

Wanjun Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: forage and turf grasses; stress resistance; genetic improvement; adaptability; biomass yield; forage quality; microbe interaction

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

Hydrogen-Based Strategies in Plant Science: From Molecular Mechanisms to Agricultural Applications

edited by

Wenbiao Shen

and

Weibiao Liao

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1499 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen; molecular mechanisms; metabolism; function; agriculture; application

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

Beneficial Effects of Bacteria on Plants

edited by

Angela Cunha

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17154 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocontrol agents; endophytic bacteria; microbe-enhanced phytoremediation; microbial biostimulants; microbiome– metabolome relations; plant microbiomes; plant-growth-promoting bacteria; sustainable agriculture

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

Rice-Pathogen Interaction and Rice Immunity

edited by

Lifang Zou

Xinhua Ding

, Zhengyin Xu and Youlun Xiao

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6849 | Submission Open

Keywords: rice yield and immunity; crop genetic improvement; genome editing; disease resistance; rice– pathogen interaction; biotic stress

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

Advances in Plant Molecular Biology and Gene Function

edited by

Ying Chang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2543 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant molecular biology; gene function; gene editing; multi-omics technologies; gene regulation; molecular breeding; agronomic traits; secondary metabolism

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

Ethylene Signalling and Biosynthesis: Impacts on Plant Adaptation and Productivity

edited by

Liangyu Jiang

and

Ping Lan

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1804 | Submission Open

Keywords: ethylene signaling; ethylene biosynthesis; plant hormone; abiotic stress; biotic stress; plant adaption; plant productivity

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

Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Agriculture: Natural Bioactives and Advanced Fertilization

edited by

Isidora Radulov

and Adina Berbecea

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1790 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactives; advanced fertilization; plant resilience; innovative extraction techniques; phytohormones; antioxidants; soil health

Optimizing Soil Fertility and Carbon Management in Cereal-Based Systems

edited by

Jurgita Cesevičienė

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1569 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil fertility; carbon management; cereal systems; sustainable agriculture; soil health; nutrient dynamics; carbon sequestration; soil microbiome; agroecosystems

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

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