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Morphological Traits and Their Role in the Phytochemical Profiles of Medicinal Plants submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2648 | Submission Open
Keywords: morpho-anatomy; microscopy; phytochemistry; secondary metabolites; chemosystematics; taxonomy; ethnobotany; biological activity
The Effects of Stresses and Disturbances on Forest Trees: Ecosystem and Physiological Responses submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2563 | Submission Open
Keywords: photosynthetic response; water use; nutritional balance; tree vitality and productivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Genomic and Functional Insights into Gene Families for Stress Resilience and Development in Woody Plants
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1705 | Submission Open
Keywords: woody plants; genomic and functional insights; gene families; stress resilience; adaptability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Effects of Water Stress and Climate Warming on Crop Growth, Physiology and Yield
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1619 | Submission Open
Keywords: water stress; drought; high temperature; global warming; plant growth; plant physiology; yield; field crops; fruit trees; horticultural vegetables
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Molecular, Biochemical and Developmental Adaptations of Plants Under Abiotic Stress submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1115 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; salinity; drought; temperature stress; heavy metals; plant tolerance; plant acclimatization; plant adaptation; molecular mechanisms; biochemical processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Advances in Tea Plant Physiology, Quality Formation, and Stress Adaptation
edited by Chuan Yue and Hongli Cao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 912 | Submission Open
Keywords: tea plant; tea quality; tea plantation; growth and development; abiotic stress; biotic stress; drought stress; heat stress; cold stress; salt stress; plant disease; plant nutrients; shading; phytohormone; gene function; transcriptome; metabolome; tea processing; tea aroma; dormancy; germplasm resources; metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Sustainable Agronomic Interventions for Successful Crop Production in Metal-Contaminated Soils submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 804 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress tolerance; heavy metals; photosynthesis; plant development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Advances in Forest Tree Genetics and Breeding—2nd Edition
edited by Xiaohua Su and Yanguang Chu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 699 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest tree genetics and breeding; complex traits; genetic variation; genome editing; molecular markers; breeding strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Biosynthesis and Regulation of Tea Plant Specialized Metabolites
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open
Keywords: tea plant; catechins; theanine; caffeine; biosynthesis; gene regulation; gene function; multi-omics; tea quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Morphological Features and Phytochemical Properties of Medicinal Plants, Third Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open
Keywords: morpho-anatomy; microscopy; secretory structures; phytochemistry; secondary metabolites; chemosystematics; taxonomy; phylogenetic relationships; ethnobotany
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Orchid Diversity in Mediterranean-Type Climate Regions in the World
edited by , Alessio Turco and Pietro Medagli
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open
Keywords: orchid diversity; cytogenetic; evolutionary; Mediterranean-type climates; ecological; hybridization; conservation; Mediterranean ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
The Recent Advances in the Application and Influence of Nanomaterials/Nanotechnology in Plant–Soil Systems
edited by , Juncai Wang and Jianxiong Jiang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; plant– soil systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Advances in Plant Natural Products Biosynthesis and Metabolic Engineering—2nd Edition
edited by Xiang Pu and Wei Wu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant; natural product; biosynthesis; metabolic engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Recent Advances in Remote Sensing, Image Processing, and Deep Learning for Precision Agriculture
edited by and Jinling Liu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision agriculture technology; agricultural remote sensing image processing; deep learning/AI for agricultural information analysis; remote sensing for crop monitoring; yield prediction; plant phenotype; pest and disease detection and identification; soil health management via deep learning; remote sensing; etc.; intelligent breeding technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)
Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Tolerance to Environmental Cues
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant abiotic stress tolerance; signal transduction in plants; gene regulation under stress; plant– pathogen interaction; epigenetics and plant stress; molecular adaptation in plants; stress-responsive proteins; plant stress physiology; ROS and RNS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Plant Nematode Resistance: Molecular Mechanisms, Gene Identification, and Breeding Strategies
edited by Naoufal Lakhssassi
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– pathogen interaction; nematodes; plant/pathogen resistance mechanism; gene discovery; resistance mechanism; molecular breeding/breeding by design; gene pyramiding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Sustainable Plantation Systems in Desert and Marginal Lands
edited by Yajuan Zhu and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: plantation structure; plantation function; degradation; restoration; tree; shrub; herb; arid land  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Advanced Remote Sensing and AI Techniques in Agriculture and Forestry
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; computer vision; remote sensing; unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); precision agriculture; forestry monitoring; deep learning; machine learning; object detection; image classification; image segmentation; plant disease and pest recognition; fruit and maturity assessment; yield estimation; vegetation mapping and stress analysis; lightweight network architecture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)
Genetic Modification Techniques in Crop Breeding
edited by Jae Bok Heo and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop improvement; functional genomics; GM and GE regulation; GM and GE risk assessment; crop breeding; genome evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Recent Advances in Plant Proteolysis
edited by and Małgorzata Adamiec
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: proteases; proteolysis; protein degradation; protein homeostasis; protein turnover; cellular protein quality control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Cell Biology)
Growth, Development, and Stress Response of Horticulture Plants/Crops—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticulture; growth and development; biotic stress; abiotic stress; epigenetic modification; temperature; light quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Plant Nutrient Management for Sustainable Agriculture
edited by , William Natale, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: tissue nutrient diagnosis; nutrient diagnosis in soil; discriminant analysis; fertilization; compositional nutrient diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Functional Genomics and Molecular Techniques for Crop Improvement
edited by , Amos Emitati Alakonya and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-throughput sequencing; transcriptomic profiling; genome editing and heterologous gene expression; disease resistance; heat; drought and salinity tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
The Application of Nanotechnology in Crop Protection and Management submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; crop management; green nanotechnology; nanobiotechnology; nano-pesticides; nano-fertilizers; nanomaterials; nanobiosensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Signaling Pathways in Photomorphogenic Root Development submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: photomorphogenesis; photoreceptor; shade; root architecture; plant nutrition; rhizosphere; microbiota; root exudates; etiolation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Non-Host Immunity
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: passive and active immunity; PTI; ETI; ROS; antioxidants systems; HR; signals; receptors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Plant-Based Therapeutics for Metabolic Disorders
edited by and Angela de Castro Resende
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic disorders; diabetes; obesity; dyslipidemia; metabolic syndrome; medicinal plants; bioactive compounds; phytotherapy; functional foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
The Antioxidant Properties and Pharmacology of Plant Natural Products
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant properties; pharmacology; plant natural products; traditional Chinese medicine (TCM); bioactive constituents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Phytochemical Characterization and Bioactivity of Medicinal Plants: From Analytical Techniques to Therapeutic Potential submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; phytochemical characterization; metabolomics; bioactive compounds; antioxidant; antimicrobial; anti-inflammatory; metabolic disorders; neurobehavioral effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Characterization of Chemical Compounds and Nutrients in Plant-Based Foods
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible plants; plant-based foods; chemical composition; nutrient composition; plant-based diets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Plant Phytochemicals and Therapeutic Potential submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; plant extract; bioactive compounds; traditional medicines; herbal medicine; bioactivity; therapeutic potential; pharmacological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Molecular Systematics and Chemophenetics of Plants submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular markers; simple sequence repeat; inter simple sequence repeat; sequence-related amplified polymorphism; single nucleotide polymorphism; amplified fragment length polymorphism; next generation sequencing; cpDNA; mtDNA; nrDNA; phylogeny; phytogeography; ecology; conservation; alkaloids; terpenoids; phenolics; flavonoids; essential oils; fatty acid derivatives; chemophenetics; chemotaxonomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)
Metabolism and Biosynthesis of Plant Polysaccharides
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonstarch-polysaccharide structure; polysaccharide metabolism; metabolic regulation; biosynthesis; polysaccharide bioactivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Epigenetic and Hormonal Regulation of Plant Development submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: epigenetics; genetics; plant development; hormonal regulation; plant hormone; molecular mechanism; gene functioning and regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Emerging Technologies for Modifying Plant-Based Proteins submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetable protein; techno-functional properties; structure properties; emerging food processing technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Biotechnological Advances in Biopesticides for Integrated Pest Management
edited by and Maria Liza López
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopesticides; microbial biopesticides; plant-derived biopesticides; nanotechnology; bioactive compounds; integrated pest management (IPM); pest control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Integrated Management of Plant Pathogens
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated pathogen management; plant disease; sustainable agriculture; plant disease management; host resistance; biological control; chemical control; disease detection; disease monitoring; fungicide resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
The Genetic Diversity, Biotechnological Tools, and Phenotypic Trait Variation of Olea europaea L.: Studies to Support Breeding Programs—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: Olea europaea; genetic diversity; genotyping and phenotyping; plant biotechnology; sequencing; mapping; markers; classical and molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Molecular Mechanisms of Root Meristem Development
edited by Emanuele Scacchi and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: root meristem; stem cell niche; transcriptional regulation; epigenetic control; cell– cell communication; root development; molecular genetics; systems biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Berries and Health: Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: berries; berry by-products; functional foods; nutraceuticals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Alkaloids: Chemical Structures with Pharmaceutical Potential—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: alkaloids; extraction and isolation; chemical profile; structural elucidation; biological activities; pharmacological potential
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Diagnostics and Monitoring of Plant Diseases
edited by Ljiljana Krstin and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital tools; disease detection; molecular methods; pathogen monitoring; plant pathogens; sustainable plant protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Mechanisms of Herbicide Resistance in Weeds—2nd Edition
edited by and Hailan Cui
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: weeds; herbicide resistance; resistance mechanisms to herbicides; omics technique; weed management 
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Therapeutic Potential of Plant-Derived Carbohydrates and Iminosugars
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: iminosugar; azasugar; carbohydrate; anti-cancer activity; immune modulation; anti-microbial; anti-inflammatory; therapeutic; food supplement; cosmetic uses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Phytohormones and Plant Stress: Regulatory Networks in Abiotic and Biotic Stress Responses
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant stress tolerance; phytohormone crosstalk; abiotic stress responses; abiotic stress responses; hormonal regulation mechanisms; defence signalling pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Advances in Vegetable Crop Breeding: From Functional Gene Discoveries to Enhanced Productivity, Stress Tolerance, and Nutritional Quality
edited by Yong Pyo Lim and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetable crops; functional gene mapping; stress response; mechanism; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Bioactive Compounds from Plant Natural Products: Ethnopharmacology and Phytochemistry—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemistry; ethnopharmacology; plant natural products; bioactive compounds; secondary metabolites; traditional medicine; pharmacological activity; functional foods; nutraceuticals; green chemiustry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Plant Protection: Advances in Disease Detection, Diagnosis and Management
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: plants protection; crop diseases; disease detection; disease diagnosis; food security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Microbial Plant Biostimulants for Agricultural Sustainability: Progress and Challenges
edited by and Bilal Ahmed
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3145 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial biostimulants; biotic; abiotic; crop improvement; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Harnessing Beneficial Microbes and Water-Saving Strategies for Crop Stress Resilience
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: PGPR; water-saving strategies; stress tolerance; microbial biotechnology; sustainable agriculture; crop resilience; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
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