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Nutrient Management for Better Crop Production
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant nutrient; nutrient management; organic matter; residual nutrient supply
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Evolution and Genetics of Plant–Microbe Interactions submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– microbe interaction; microbiota; holobiont; evolutionary adaptation; co-adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Medicinal, Aromatic and Condiment Plants: Traditional Uses, Applications and Innovations for the Development of Marketable Products
edited by and María Carola Sabini
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemistry; plant metabolites; extraction; isolation and structure elucidation; bioactive plant; compounds; application of bioactive molecules; nutritional value; phytochemical composition; antioxidants
Navigating the Future of Agriculture: Balancing the Benefits and Challenges of Alternative Plant Nutrition Methods
edited by , and Csilla Tóth
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative nutrients; antioxidant system; micromorphological changes in plants; plants’ responses; stress mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
QTL Mapping and Marker-Assisted Selection in Plants
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantitative trait loci (QTL); marker-assisted selection (MAS); plant breeding; genetic markers; high-throughput sequencing; genomics; crop improvement; disease resistance; stress tolerance; phenotyping; next-generation sequencing (NGS); genetic variants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Microalgae Genomics and Metagenomics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae; phytoplankton; cyanobacteria; eDNA; genomics; phylogenomics; metabarcoding; metagenomics; DNA barcoding; taxonomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Plants as Innovative Carrier Systems: Development, Characterization, and Evaluation submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 122 | 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)
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: IPM; cultural practices; biotechnical methods; alternatives control methods; pesticides reduction; side effects; monitoring; resistance; economic; decision support system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Floriculture and Landscape Architecture—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: propagation; growth; and flowering manipulation of ornamental plants; sustainable green spaces; green roofs; landscape design and management; climate change and air pollution mitigation with plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Exploring the Adaptive Mechanisms and Responses of Forage Crops to Salt Stress
edited by Erick Amombo
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: salt stress; forage crops; physiological adaptations; molecular mechanisms; genetic approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Omics in Horticultural Crops submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crops; vegetables; fruits; flowers; ornamentals; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Integrated Soil–Plant Management for Resilient and Sustainable Agroecosystems
edited by Fhatuwani N. Mudau, , and Ntakadzeni Edwin Madala
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: agroecosystem resilience; agroecological adaptation; integrated nutrient management; conservation agriculture; water management (ISM); nutrient cycling; organic matter management; sustainable agriculture; soil health; integrated pest and disease management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Molecular Mechanisms Associated with Plant Tolerance upon Abiotic Stress—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; antioxidant activity; chlorophyll fluorescence; environmental pollution; photosynthesis; photosynthetic machinery; plant responses to abiotic stress; plant tolerance; reactive oxygen species; thylakoid membranes; photosynthetic machinery; signal molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Solanaceae Plants Genetics submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: breeding; eggplant; genetic resources; genomics; petunia; potato; tobacco; tomato
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Research on Nutritional and Bioactive Compounds from Edible Fruits
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosynthesis; green technologies; edible fruits; nutritional quality; bioactive compounds; chemical constituents; natural compounds; profiling; extraction; isolation; analysis; fingerprinting; health benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Mechanisms of Algae Adapting to Environmental Changes
edited by Maksymilian Zienkiewicz
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental changes; algae; mechanisms of adaptation; environmental stress; genetic modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Advancing Rice Genetics through Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) and QTL Mapping
edited by and Mengchen Zhang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: GWAS; QTL mapping; rice; genetic basis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Plant Structure and Reproductive Biology
edited by Mei Bai and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant structural biology; plant anatomy; plant morphology; plant cell biology; plant histology; plant reproductive biology; flower organ development; pollen tube growth; fertilization mechanisms; plant reproductive strategies; seed development; cellular and molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles: A New Approach Between Nanotechnology and Plant Bioinputs
edited by and Vera Lúcia Dos Santos
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosynthesis; nanoparticles; microorganisms; nanotechnology; plant bioinputs; sustainable agriculture; eco-friendly synthesis; green nanotechnology; agricultural biotechnology
Advanced Research on Rhizosphere Microorganisms: Plant–Microbial Interactions and Sustainable Agriculture submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: algae; arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; Asteraceae; mineral nutrition; nematodes; nitrogen deposition; plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; rhizobacteria; root exudates; secondary metabolites; signaling; soil bacterial community; soil microorganisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Identification and Molecular and Functional Characterization of Genes Involved in the Abiotic Stress Response in Plants
edited by , Maria Azucena Ortega-Amaro and Aida Araceli Rodríguez-Hernández
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress-responsive genes; abiotic stress; molecular responses; mechanism of plant tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Current Research in Toxic Plants
edited by Gonzalo Diaz
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: toxic plants; toxic alkaloids; toxic glycoalkaloids; plant toxicosis treatments; toxic plant identification; plant toxicity; phytotoxins; plant toxins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Biochemical-Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Olive Under Different Abiotic and Biotic Stress Conditions
edited by and Pierluigi Pierantozzi
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: Olea europaea L.; biochemical; physiological and yield responses; olive biotic and abiotic stress; climate change; genotypic responses; phenotypic markers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
In Vitro Regeneration and Clonal Propagation in Horticultural Science: Innovations and Applications submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crop improvement; in vitro propagation; micropropagation; plant tissue culture; somatic embryogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Biological Control of Plant Diseases Caused by Pathogenic Microorganisms—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocontrol; pathogens; plant diseases; antagonistic microorganisms; quorum sensing; quorum quenching; metabolites; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Influence of Management Practices on Plant Growth
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth; management practices; irrigation; soil health; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Plant Communities and Habitat Types in the Protected Areas of Europe submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: habitat assessment; restoration and management; global changes; protected areas; Natura 2000; plant communities; conservation of habitat types
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Polyploidy and Abiotic Stress Interactions
edited by Sandra Irene Pitta-Alvarez
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; polyploids; stress tolerance; plant breeding; biodiversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Physiology and Seedling Production of Plants
edited by Silvana de Paula Quintão Scalon and Elcio Ferreira Dos Santos
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1218 | 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)
Applications of Nanotechnology in Enhancing Plant Growth and Protection
edited by Yuhong Cao, Huan Zhang and Xiang Zhao
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; nano-agrochemicals; nanosensors; nanobionics; nano diagnostic; nano pesticides; nanofertilizers; nano-delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Isolation and Characterization of Secondary Metabolites from Plants submission deadline 15 May 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary metabolites; phytochemistry; extraction; essential oil; bioactive compounds; purification; plant metabolites; molecular docking; alkaloids; terpenoids; phenolics; flavonoids; nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR); mass spectrometry (MS); natural products; antimicrobial; antioxidant; high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC); gas chromatography (GC); solvent extraction; anticancer; anti-inflammatory; antiviral; antifungal; cytotoxicity; immunomodulatory; neuroprotective
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Innovative Approaches to Enhance Nutrient Uptake and Stress Resistance in Plants submission deadline 15 May 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; nutrient uptake; plant tolerance; secondary metabolites; plant stress physiology; plant structure and function; oxidative damage; reactive oxygen species; antioxidant system; innovative methods
Extraction, Composition and Comparison of Plant Volatile Components submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 837 | Submission Open
Keywords: free volatile compounds; essential oil; extracts; hydrosols; isolates; classical extraction; green extraction; hydrodistillation; advanced modern extraction techniques; microwave-assisted extraction; chromatography; terpenes; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Genetic Basis and Physiological Responses of Horticultural Plants and Crops to Abiotic Stresses
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural plants; ornamental plants; adverse environmental change; abiotic stresses; high throughput sequencing; genetics and genomics; plant physiology; plant metabolism; combined or multiple stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Physiological Responses and Tolerance Mechanisms of Plants to Heat Stress
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat stress; signaling; physiological mechanisms; molecular mechanisms; network; complexity; specificity; agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Integrated Approaches in Molecular Breeding and Insect–Plant Interactions for Sustainable Crop Improvement
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular breeding; genome editing; genetic transformation; crop resilience improvement; genomics and transcriptomics; insect– plant interactions; epigenetics and plant defense; integrated pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Exploring the Formation of Adventitious Roots in Perennial Species: Insights and Perspectives submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: adventitious rooting; plant rejuvenation; stem cuttings; perennial species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Stress Regulation
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant stress; molecular regulation; crop improvement; omics; stress responsive gene; stress regulation networks; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Processes and Patterns of Genetic and Genomic Differentiation in Trees
edited by , and Xiaodan Chen
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive evolution; genomic variation; lineage diversification; ecological tolerance; tree
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Chemical Properties of Soils and its Impact on Plant Growth
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical properties; soils; plant growth
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Diversity, Distribution and Conservation of Bryophytes
edited by Marta Puglisi
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3088 | Submission Open
Keywords: bryophytes; diversity; distribution; species distribution models; biodiversity loss; conservation; climate change; red list; invasion processes; extinction processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Driving Sustainability: Innovations in Producing Eco-Friendly Substrates for Soilless Culture Systems
edited by Wanlai Zhou, and
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1505 | Submission Open
Keywords: soilless cultivation; growing media; biochar; biodegradable foam; agricultural waste; nutrient delivery systems; horticultural plants; nitrogen fixation; phytotoxicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Plants submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 608 | 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)
Plant–Aphid Interactions: Molecular Mechanisms and Biocontrol
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant defence mechanisms; aphid-plant signalling; host-plant resistance; biological control agents; microbial elicitor proteins; integrated pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Crop Cultivation and Low Carbon Agriculture 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; carbon footprint; greenhouse gases emissions; soil carbon sequestration
Genetic Resources and Improvement of Forage Plants submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: breeding programs; forage plants; genetic diversity; genetic engineering; genetic improvement; genetic resources; genomic selection; marker-assisted selection; molecular breeding; phenotyping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetic Resources)
Plant Fruit Development and Abiotic Stress
edited by Guoming Wang and Tao Wang
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit development; abiotic stress; physiological mechanisms; molecular mechanisms; multi-omics analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Protected Cultivation of Horticultural Crops submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3725 | Submission Open
Keywords: protected cultivation; circular economy; sustainable production; quality; antioxidant properties; mineral composition; waste valorization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Biosynthetic Pathways and Molecular Regulatory Mechanisms of Active Ingredients in Medicinal Plants
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3700 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; biosynthetic pathway; molecular regulatory mechanisms; gene annotation; transcription factor; high-throughput sequencing; metabolic engineering; secondary metabolites; gene editing; multi-omics; genome; transcriptome and proteome metabolomics; synthetic biology; metabolic analysis; metabolic outline
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Innovative Techniques for Citrus Cultivation
edited by Katsuya Ichinose and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3092 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultivation; fruit quality; stress; stock; rootstock-scion interaction; secondary metabolite; pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
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