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The Expanding World of Palm Tree Breeding: New Discoveries and Applications in the Post-Genomic Era

edited by

Manoel Teixeira Souza Júnior

, Luciano Vilela Paiva and

Betania Ferraz Quirino

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: arecaceae; genetic Improvement; biotechnology; integrative Biology; bioeconomy

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

Rice Cultivation and Physiological Regulation

edited by

Jianliang Huang

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: rice physiology; cultivation techniques; stress resilience; yield optimization; sustainable agriculture

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

Plant Extracts in Focus: Chemical Characterization, Biological Activity, and Their Significance in Ethnomedicine and Practical Applications

edited by

Ana Alimpić Aradski

Katarina Šavikin

Mariana Oalđe Pavlović

and Ivona Veličković

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5124 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extract; extraction; chemical characterization; bioactive compounds; biological activity; ethnomedicine; natural products; standardization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant-Derived Natural Products: Extraction Methods, Chemistry and Bioactivities

edited by

Rino Ragno

and

Mijat Božović

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1178 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; plant extracts; essential oils; nutraceuticals; chemical analysis; extraction methods; bioactivities; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Molecular Mechanisms of Crop Stress Response and Photosynthetic Optimization

edited by

Jun Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 586 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop improvement; crop stress response; photosynthetic optimization; abiotic stress signaling; biotic stress resistance; gene regulation; signaling pathways; omic technologies; chloroplast biology; stress memory

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

Genetic and Genomic Strategies for Enhancing Seed Quality and Grain Nutrition in Cereal Crops

edited by

Sibin Yu

and

Jauhar Ali

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: whole grain; nutrition; bioactive components; stress tolerance; high-yielding; cereal crops; genomic selection; breeding strategies

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

Plant Physiological and Biochemical Adaptations to Climate Change

edited by

Cátia Brito

and

Lia-Tania Dinis

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant adaptation; climate change; abiotic stresses; stress tolerance; ecosystem resilience; plant stress physiology; biochemical mechanisms; molecular adaptations; stress signaling

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

The Quantum Dance of Photosynthesis: Current View of the Role of Quantum Effects in the Absorption of Light Energy

edited by Yuxiang Weng and

Bernhard Huchzermeyer

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum coherence; coherent energy transfer; quantum phase synchronization; exciton-vibrational coupling; protein dynamical structure; two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy; quantum design principle; photosynthetic antenna; reaction center

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

Phytochemical Extraction and Electrochemical Innovations in Sustainable Plant Science

edited by

Felipe de Moura Souza

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemical extraction; electrochemical innovations; sustainable plant science; green chemistry; antioxidant compounds; bioactive profiling; therapeutic applications; electrolysis methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Genetic Breeding and Biotic/Abiotic Stress Regulation in Citrus

edited by Haijie Ma and

Yunpeng Gai

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: citrus breeding; stress resistance; genomics; gene editing; disease resistance

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

Forage and Sustainable Agriculture

edited by Peizhi Yang, Wei Zhang and Qian Li

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: forage crops; forage management; legumes; sustainable agriculture

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

Plant Science for Food and Nutrition

edited by

Jean Michel Maixent

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived foods; plants extracts; biotechnological; food science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant-Soil-Microbe Interactions for the Health of Agroforest Ecosystems

edited by

Weijun Fu

and Jizi Wu

submission deadline 21 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open

Keywords: agroforest ecosystems; plant and soil; soil microbes; biodiversity; soil health

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

Hormonal and Epigenetic Regulation of Seed Dormancy and Germination: Emerging Insights

edited by

Angel J. Matilla

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: auxin; ABA; ABI5; brassinosteroids; coleorhiza; crop species; DOG1; endotransglycosylase/hydrolases; ERF50; ethylene; expansion pressure; GATA12; GAs; LAFT genes; mannanases; microtubule assembly; NAC family; RGL2; seed microbiome; seed cuticle

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

Ion Channels and Membrane Trafficking in Plant Stress Responses

edited by Ben Zhang and Wei Jiang

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion channels; membrane trafficking; vesicle transport; plant stress responses; ion homeostasis; abiotic stress (e.g.; drought and salinity); biotic stress (e.g.; pathogens); ROS; Ca2+ signaling; crop breeding

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

Plant Tissue Culture and Plant Regeneration—2nd Edition

edited by

Douglas A. Steinmacher

and

Taras Pasternak

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2484 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biotechnology; micropropagation; organogenesis; somatic embryogenesis; temporary immersion system; data-driven model; shoot proliferation; gene editing

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

Analytical Chemistry of Medicinal and Edible Plants

edited by

Galia Gentscheva

and

Irina B. Karadjova

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical methods; chemometric methods; medicinal/edible plants; functional food; bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Crop Fertilizer Management and Integrated Pathogen Management

edited by Zoia Awan

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable farming; crop nutrition; biological control; soil microbiome; disease resistance; bio-based fertilizers; precision agriculture and fertilizer optimization; nutrient– pathogen interactions; integrated pathogen management (IPM)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Genetic Diversity of Phenotypic Traits in Crops

edited by

Qiaojun Lou

and

Kai Xu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop phenomics; genetics of phenotypes; image traits; computation agriculture; germplasms diversity

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

Berry and Cherry Fruit Crops

edited by

Geza Bujdoso

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: berry fruits; cherry; breeding; climate change; growing technology; phenology; production safety; rootstocks; orchard system

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

Sustainable Nutrient Management and Soil Quality Optimization in Vegetable Production Systems

edited by

Hamilton César De Oliveira Charlo

and

Sofia Isabel Almeida Pereira

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable vegetable production systems; sustainable nutrient management; organic amendments and biofertilizers; cover crops and nutrient cycling; microbial interactions

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

Plant Stress Resilience: From Physiological Perception to Omics-Driven Systems

edited by

Sajeevan Radha Sivarajan

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress resistance; multi-omics; abiotic and biotic stress; stress physiology; crop improvement

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

Primary and Secondary Metabolites in Fruits and Vegetables; Analytical Solutions, Chemical Composition and Bioavailability Evaluation

edited by

Maja Mikulič-Petkovšek

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12573 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemistry; primary and secondary metabolites; fruits and vegetables; analytical techniques; environmental factors; production technology; horticultural crops; sugars; organic acids; polyphenolics; cyanogenic glycosides; glucosinolates; terpenoids; extraction; drying; natural product chemistry; novel processing technologies; flavonoids; phenolic-rich extracts; herbal medicine; disease management; development of innovative products; fruit quality; bioactive compounds; final product; stability of substances; antioxidant properties; health status; resistant cultivars; plant growth responses; phenylpropanoid pathway; enzymes; biotic and abiotic stress; storage; postharvest technology; nutrients; sustainable approach; plant biostimulators; oxidative stress; adaptive mechanisms; plant diseases; elicitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Biostimulation for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants

edited by

Susana González-Morales

and

Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7082 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; climate change; agricultural sustainability; defense enzymes; agricultural resilience; plant hormones; reactive oxygen species (ROS); stress genes; cell signaling

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

Multifunctionality of Phenolic Compounds in Plants, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maja Mikulič-Petkovšek

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2986 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolic compounds; secondary metabolites; hydroxycinnamic acids; phenolic acids; anthocyanins; flavonoids; biotic/abiotic stress; food chemistry; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; food analysis; juice; fruit; chromatography; extraction; plant biology; high-performance liquid chromatography; natural product chemistry; phytochemicals; allelopathy; plant pathology; environmental stressors; production technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Gene Regulation in Flower and Fruit Development

edited by Qing Cheng and Huolin Shen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2511 | Submission Open

Keywords: male sterility; flower development; fruit development; hormone regulation; gene regulation; gene functional validation; molecular mechanism

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

Abiotic Stress Responses in Plants—Second Edition

edited by

Cataldo Pulvento

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2160 | Submission Open

Keywords: drought tolerance; heat tolerance; flooding tolerance; cold tolerance; soil acidity; iron toxicity

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

Role of Beneficial Rhizosphere Microbes on Mineral Acquisition in Crops

edited by

Carlos Lucena

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2105 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient deficiency; crops; soil; response; microbial consortia; nutrient acquisition; hormones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Secondary Metabolite Biosynthesis in Plants

edited by

Qi Tang

and Rufeng Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1575 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; biosynthetic pathway; molecular regulatory mechanisms; gene functional verification; transcription factor; high-throughput sequencing; metabolic engineering; secondary metabolites; synthetic biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Integrated Quality Regulation in Horticultural Crops

edited by

Bo Xiong

and

Zhihui Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1521 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crop quality; postharvest longevity; nutritional value; flavor profiles; visual appeal; environmental control; nutrient management; precision irrigation; gene expression networks; phytohormone signaling; epigenetic modifications; abiotic stress; biotic stress

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

Plant Specialized Metabolites

edited by

Francisco Cruz-Sosa

and

Angélica Román-Guerrero

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1244 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural products; plant cell cultures; secondary metabolites; specialized metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Genetic Diversity and Molecular Marker Development for Cotton Breeding and Crop Improvement

edited by

Jinfa Zhang

and Yi Zhu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1007 | Submission Open

Keywords: upland cotton; genetic diversity; molecular marker; cotton breeding; crop improvement; cotton; disease resistance

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

Strategies for Nutrient Use Efficiency Improvement in Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Hongmei Cai

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 787 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient use efficiency; fertilizer; varieties; crop system; gene function; physiological and molecular response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Maize Landraces: Conservation, Characterization and Exploitation

edited by Lorenzo Stagnati

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 688 | Submission Open

Keywords: germplasm resources; biodiversity; maize landraces; genetic diversity; genetic characterization; phenotypic characterization; agronomic characterization; breeding; historical information; adaptation

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

Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology: Bridging Fundamental Research and Global Challenges

edited by

Zhongxiong Lai

Yuling Lin

Yuqiong Guo

and Xu XuHan

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 665 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant cell culture; plant tissue culture; transcriptomics; genome/gene editing; cryopreservation; CRISPR; somatic embryogenesis

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

Horticultural Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology—2nd Edition

edited by Shengjun Feng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 654 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant molecular biology; plant physiology; environmental response; secondary metabolism; growth and development; signal pathway

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

The Effects of Climate Change on the Physiology and Agronomy of Grain Crops

edited by Chris Johansen and

Mingsheng Fan

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

Keywords: sustainable crop production; crop physiology; productivity; and quality; climate change; drought; flooding; heat

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

Bioactive Compounds of Aromatic Plants and Their Applications

edited by

Kemal Hüsnü Can Başer

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: aromatic plants; bioactive compounds; essential oils; phenolics; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial activity; pharmaceutical applications; food preservation; cosmetics; agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Quality Improvement of Fruit Trees: Integrating Omics and Cultivation Techniques

edited by

Dongliang Qiu

Chunzhen Cheng

and

Jianjun Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit tree; cultivation technique and methods; fruit; quality; molecular mechanism; omics

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

Heavy Metal Contamination in Plants and Soil

edited by

De Chen

and Liqiang Cui

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metal toxicity; phytoremediation; soil contamination; metal transporters; oxidative stress; hyperaccumulators; omics approaches; rhizosphere microbiome; sustainable agriculture; food security

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

Plant Adaptive Strategies and Cultivation in Extraterrestrial Environments

edited by

Veronica De Micco

and

Chiara Amitrano

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioregenerative life support systems (BLSS); altered gravity; space biology; ionizing radiation; extreme environments; controlled environment agriculture; space farming; Moon; Mars; ISRU; space analogues; nutritional countermeasures

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

Chemical Characterizations and Biological Activities of Plant Products and By-Products and Their Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by María Alejandra Moreno,

Iris Catiana Zampini

and

Mariá Inés Isla

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extract; by-products or waste; bioactive compounds; functional ingredients; phytotherapic products; phytocosmetic products; food products; food preservation products; environmental protection products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Molecular Regulation of Plant Development and Stress Responses

edited by Yong Huang and Zhi Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop genomics; key gene families; functional validation in crops; molecular regula-tory mechanisms; crop quality; crop development; stress responses; epigenetic regulation of crop traits

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

Phytochemical Diversity and Bioactivity of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

edited by

Renata Nurzyńska-Wierdak

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs); bioactive compounds; plant extracts; biological activity; environmental variability; genetic and ontogenetic variability; natural plant products; increasing the potential of MAPs

Advances in Fruit Tree Transcriptomics and Gene Expression Analysis

edited by

Valentina Fanelli

Isabella Mascio

and

Michele Savoia

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit trees; transcriptomic; gene expression; biotic/abiotic stresses; genetic improvement; breeding; epigenetic

Advances in Phytochemical Profiling and Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal and Edible Plants and Their Cell and Tissue Cultures

edited by

Atanas Pavlov

and

Vasil Georgiev

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal and edible plants; plant cell and tissue cultures; plant secondary metabolites; phytochemical profiling and metabolomics; bioactivity

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

Evolution, Genomics, Metabolism, and Biotechnology for Cereal Crop Improvements

edited by

Yin Li

, Junli Chang and Min Tu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals crops; molecular genetics; molecular breeding; functional genomics; evolutionary genomics; comparative genomics; multi-omics; metabolic analyses; biotechnology; transgenic crops; gene editing; gene regulation; crop nano-biotechnology; crop improvement

Physiology and Ecology of Aquatic Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Aiping Wu

Te Cao

and

Feng Li

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic plants; macrophyte; adaptation; global change; invasion; stress; eutrophication; water-level change; heavy metal; pollution; disturbance; wetland; water-level manipulation; restoration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Water and Nutrient Management for Sustainable Crop Production

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: irrigation management; fertilization strategies; water– nutrient coupling; soil– plant interactions; water use efficiency; nutrient use efficiency; sustainable crop production

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

Silicon in Sustainable Agriculture: Facing Abiotic and Biotic Stress in Crops

edited by Fabrício Ávila Rodrigues,

Leandro J. Dallagnol

and Mônica Sartori Camargo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant nutrition; induced resistance; resilient crops; plant diseases; pests; photosynthesis

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

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