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Chemical Characterization and Medicinal Values of Plant Natural Products

edited by

Jiangnan Peng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; phytochemistry; secondary metabolites; bioactive compounds; quality analysis; bioactivity; structure determination; pharmacology; endophytes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant Phenotyping and Machine Learning

edited by

Lingfeng Duan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant phenotyping; machine learning; image processing; growth analysis; data analysis

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

Application of Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Technology in Plant Research

edited by

Yuan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperspectral remote sensing; identification and classification; monitoring and mapping; quantitative inversion; plant functional traits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Ecology and Management of Invasive Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Congyan Wang

and Hongli Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasion ecology; biological invasion; plant invasion; invasive plants; invasion mechanism; invasion management; early warning and prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Microbial and Nutrient Interactions as Remediation Tools in Plant Ecosystems

edited by

Yuanying Peng

and

Xiaohong Wu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial remediation; nutrient cycling; plant– microbe interactions; ecosystem restoration; soil health; bioremediation; soil fertility; environmental cleanup; nutrient management; microbial ecology; ecosystem services pollutant degradation

Remote Sensing Application in Augmenting Water and Fertilizer Utilization for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by Junying Chen, Wenquan Gu and

Xiaochun Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; water and fertilizer utilization; sustainable agriculture; crop growth condition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Impact of Biostimulants on Plant Mineral Nutrition

edited by

Federico Vita

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostimulants; macronutrients; ion ratio; abiotic stress; plant extracts; omics; nutrient uptake; plant– microbiota interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Horticultural Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology

edited by Shengjun Feng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 45 | 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)

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

edited by Abdelmajid Kassem

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 28 | 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)

Vegetable and Fruit Production, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lord Abbey

Mason MacDonald

and Josephine Ampofo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: olericulture; pomology; fruit production; vegetable production; plant nutrition; fruit quality; vegetable quality

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

Fertilizer and Abiotic Stress

edited by

Zhaowen Mo

submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: fertilizer management; abiotic stress; plant stress tolerance; nutrient use efficiency; soil amendments; drought tolerance; salinity stress

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

The Application of Naturally-Derived Molecules and Their Synthetic Analogs in Agriculture and Fight against Biotic and Abiotic Stresses That Emerged under Climate Change

edited by

Agata Kućko

and

Emilia Wilmowicz

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; biotic and abiotic stressors; crops; growth stimulants; natural products; phytohormones; secondary metabolites; sustainability; yielding

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

Innovations in Isolation and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal Plants

edited by

Anca Toiu

and

Gabriella Saviano

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolomics; multivariate data analysis; natural products; technological advances; GC-MS; LC-MS; NMR

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Wheat Breeding for Disease Resistance

edited by Yinghui Li

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: wheat; pathogens; resistance gene; plant immunity; wheat breeding; resistance mechanism

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

Molecular Basis for the Formation of Important Agronomic Traits in Crops

edited by

Haifeng Li

and

Xiaojun Nie

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: rice; wheat; maize; yield; drought; salt stress

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

Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics in Modern Plant Science

edited by Mingquan Ding

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 10846 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional genomics; bioinformatics; abiotic stress; plant development; genome sequence analysis

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

Plant Root: Anatomy, Structure and Development

edited by

Shuang Wu

and Yu Zhao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1338 | Submission Open

Keywords: root anatomy; root structure; root development; root function; meristem; molecular mechanisms; environmental interactions

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

Physiological, Biochemical and Molecular Approaches to the Stress Response in Plants

edited by

Irineo Torres-Pacheco

and

Ramón Guevara González

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: photosynthesis; respiration; transpiration; evapotranspiration; plant physiology; stress response

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

Plant-Based Products and Ingredients: Isolation, Characterization, Bioactivity and Applications

edited by

Teresa Sosa Díaz

and

Amélia M. Silva

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive ingredients; phytochemicals; extraction techniques; antioxidants; antimicrobials; cosmetics; pharmaceuticals; phytopharmaceuticals; food and feed additives; sustainability; allelochemicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Advances and Applications of Genome Editing in Plants

edited by Chun Wang,

Zhenghe Li

and Yubing He

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome editing; precise editing; genotype-independent transformation; crop breeding; germplasm innovation

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

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

edited by

Rino Ragno

and

Mijat Božović

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 76 | 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)

Application of Non-contact Detection and Artificial Intelligence Techniques to Estimate Quality and Longevity of Horticultural Plants

edited by

Byung-Chun In

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; AI; deep learning; hyperspectral imaging; non-contact; non-destructive; prediction; postharvest; quality; longevity

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Resistance to Nematodes and Fungi

edited by

Khalid Meksem

and

Naoufal Lakhssassi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– pathogen interaction; nematodes; fungi; plant/pathogen resistance mechanism; gene discovery; resistance mechanism; molecular breeding

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

The Conservation of Protected Plant Species: From Theory to Practice

edited by

Zigmantas Gudžinskas

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 26 | 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)

Biological Activities of Plant Extracts 2nd Edition

edited by

Cheng-Yang Huang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; pharmacology; cytotoxic activity; natural products; enzyme inhibition; pharmacognosy; functional foods; antioxidants; antimicrobial activity; chemoprevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Role of Tissue Culture in Enhancing Plant Stress Tolerance and Propagation

edited by Mouaad Amine Mazri

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; in vitro stress induction; micropropagation; regeneration; stress tolerance

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

Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Properties of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Alfred Maroyi

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15659 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical trials of medicinal plants; Indigenous knowledge systems; in vitro and in vivo biological activities; modes of action of herbal drugs and phytomedicines; pharmacological properties; phytochemical compounds; quality control; safety and efficacy evaluations; traditional medicines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Biotechnology Advances during Fruit Ripening and Vegetable Post-harvest

edited by

Yi-Yin Do

and Pung-Ling Huang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2816 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic transformation; gene silencing; genome editing; shelf-life extension; quality improvement

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

Growth, Development, and Stress Response of Horticulture Plants

edited by

Wenfeng Nie

Fan Zhang

and

Ping Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10555 | 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)

Mitigation Strategies and Tolerance of Plants to Abiotic Stresses—2nd Edition

edited by

Geovani Soares de Lima

, Lauriane Almeida dos Anjos Soares and

Francisco Vanies Da Silva Sá

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 859 | Submission Open

Keywords: salt and water stress; tolerance mechanisms; oxidative stress; hydroponic cultivation; hydroponic cultivation; fertilizing; eliciting substances

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

Plant Tissue Culture: Genomics, Proteomics, Transcriptomics, and Metabolomics Approaches

edited by

Víctor M. Loyola-Vargas

and

Neftalí Ochoa-Alejo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant cell tissue culture; genomics; transcriptomics; epigenomics; proteomics; metabolomic plant cell differentiation; somatic embryogenesis; plant growth regulators

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

Advances in Planting Techniques and Production of Horticultural Crops

edited by Vasile Stoleru and

Silvana Nicola

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: advances in grafting and nursery technology; plant growing; nutrition and irrigation; protected cultivation systems; soilless culture systems; sustainable practices and innovations; pest and disease control; strategies for the control of biotic and abiotic stress factors; reduce; reuse and recycle approaches in the system

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

Integrated Plant Production Systems

edited by

Praveen K. Saxena

Mukund R. Shukla

and Shivam Saxena

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; micropropagation; plant production technologies; integrated plant production system (IPPS)

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

Advances in Taxonomy of Cyanobacteria and Microalgae

edited by

Guilherme Scotta Hentschke

, Watson Júnior, Janaina Rigonato and

H. Dail Laughinghouse IV

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyanobacteria; microalgae; phylogenetics; evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)

Management and Efficient Utilization of Water and Fertilizer in Field Crops—3rd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; sustainable agriculture; crop system; intercropping; grain and forage crops; irrigation scheduling; water use efficiency; fertilization management; nutritional diagnosis; plant– soil relationships; plant phenotypes; monitoring in agriculture; plant growth

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

Tempo and Mode of Diversification in Plant Evolution

edited by Tatiana Teixeira de Sousa-Chies, Caroline Turchetto and Verônica Aydos Thode

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: diversity; diversification; distribution; biogeography; biodiversity; conservation; climate change; population genomics

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

Biological Signaling in Plant Development

edited by Klaus Palme and

Maren Müller

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant signaling; hormone regulation; developmental biology; signal transduction; en-vironmental response; cell differentiation; organogenesis; molecular pathways

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

Functional Plants for Ecological Control of Agricultural Pests

edited by

Fajun Chen

Xiaoling Tan

and Xiaoguang Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional plants; agricultural pests; ecological control of pests; green control of pests; landscape layout; diversity utilization; plant chemistry; plant-derived pesticides; resistance and susceptibility of plants (including transgenic resistant crops; e.g.; transgenic Bt crops); conservation for natural enemies; refuge effect for natural enemies; bridge effects for natural enemies; attraction and repellence of plant VOCs; plant– insect interaction; insect biodiversity; pest monitoring; ecological agriculture

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

Multifunctional Mediators in Plant Development and Stress Response

edited by

Maurizio Trovato

and Davide Marzi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: amino acids; polyphenols; polyamines; reactive oxygen species (ROS); phytohormones; abiotic stress; plant development; plant physiology

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

Mechanisms Regulating C, N, and P Storage, Cycle, and Stoichiometry in Plant Ecosystems under Climate Change

edited by

Xiaoyong Chen

and

Dafeng Hui

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 944 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; nitrogen; carbon; phosphorus; nutrient storage; ecological stoichiometry; greenhouse gas efflux; ecosystem services; forest management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Microbial Symbionts in Plant–Insect Interactions

edited by

Qiong Rao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial symbiosis; plant– insect interaction; tripartite mutualism; microbiome; symbiont-mediated plant defense

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

Biological Control of Agricultural and Forestry Plant Diseases

edited by Ben Fan and Jia-Jin Tan

submission deadline 9 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; plant beneficial rhizobacteria; Bacillus velezensis; Bacillus subtilis; plant probiotics; forest pathology; plant nematology

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

Genetic Regulation Mechanism of Cadmium Accumulation and Tolerance

edited by Jinqiu Liao and

Mingxi Zhou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: low cadmium accumulation plants; hyper cadmium accumulation plants; cadmium tolerance; gene function; molecular regulatory mechanisms; phytoremediation

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

Medicinal Plant Extracts, 2nd Edition

edited by

Laura Grațiela Vicaș

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plant extracts; phytocomplexes; cell cultures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Taxonomy, Biogeography, Ecology, Conservation and Utilization of Gymnosperms

edited by

Yong Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: biogeography; conservation; evolution; gymnosperms; phylogeny; systematics; taxonomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)

Plant Nutrition in Alleviating Abiotic Stress

edited by Flávio Henrique Silveira Rabêlo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; beneficial elements; biostimulants; global food systems; microorganisms; physiology of plant stress; plant nutrients; soil fertility and plant nutrition; tolerance mechanisms

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

Integrate Seed Morpho-Colorimetric Analysis to Characterize Endemic Species, Crop Wild Relatives, and Archaeobotanical Remains

edited by

Marco Sarigu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: seed morphometry; seeds/fruits research; archaeobotany; CWR; plant taxonomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)

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