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Microbial Symbionts in Plant–Insect Interactions

edited by

Qiong Rao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 332 | 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)

Tree Physiology and Forest Dynamics Using Remote Sensing Technology

edited by Jingjing Zhou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest dynamics; carbon; remote sensing; climate change

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

Artificial Intelligence in Seed Quality Assessments

edited by

Qun Sun

and Keling Tu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); seed quality; non-destructive detection; machine learning; predictive modeling; seed phenotyping; precision agriculture; sustainable farming; decision support systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Quality Evaluation and Sensory Assessment of Plant-Derived Foods

edited by

Ellen Silva Lago-Vanzela

, Natália Soares Janzantti and Yara Paula Nishiyama-Hortense

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory evaluation; food quality; plant-based foods; bioactive compounds; food innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Broadening Horizons in Bioactive Natural Product Chemistry Discoveries from Plants

edited by

Ana Paula Murray

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: isolated natural products; medicinal plants; phytochemistry; synthesis of natural products; semi-synthesis of natural product derivatives; bioactive molecules; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Physiological Aspects of Plant Response to Pathogens and Abiotic Stress—3rd Edition

edited by

Violetta Katarzyna Macioszek

Iwona Ciereszko

and

Andrzej K. Kononowicz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotic and abiotic stresses; plant physiology; plant disease; photosynthesis; primary and secondary metabolites; plant hormones; plant pathogens

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

Advanced Research on Maize Ecophysiology

edited by

Si Shen

and

Baizhao Ren

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: maize; ecophysiology; yield formation; environment; growth and development

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

The Effects of Stresses and Disturbances on Forest Trees: Ecosystem and Physiological Responses

edited by

Nenad Potočić

and

Mia Marušić

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2162 | Submission Open

Keywords: photosynthetic response; water use; nutritional balance; tree vitality and productivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Nanotechnology in Crop Physiology and Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Rūta Sutulienė

and

Aušra Brazaitytė

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2148 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology in agriculture; nano-fertilizers; nanoparticles; microelements; macroelements; sustainable agriculture; plant physiology; photosynthesis optimization; controlled nutrient release; yield enhancement; plant stress resistance; targeted plant protection; nano-sensors; bioorganic fertilizers; nutrient efficiency; nanoarchitectures in soil; growth stimulants; nano-emulsions; nano-engineering; nanomaterials

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

Biological Control of Agricultural and Forestry Plant Diseases

edited by Ben Fan and Jia-Jin Tan

submission deadline 9 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2103 | 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)

Integrated Pest Management—from Chemicals to Green Management

edited by

Farman Ullah

Xiaowei Li

and Yaobin Lu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11485 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated pest management; the development of insecticide resistance; resistance mechanisms; ecotoxicology; sublethal or hormetic effects; molecular toxicology; transgenerational sublethal effects; genetic pest management; non-target effects of insecticides; biological control; RNAi-mediated insect pest control; green management

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

New Insights in the Research of Bioactive Compounds from Plant Origin with Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Potential, 3rd Edition

edited by

Ivayla Dincheva

Ilian Badjakov

and

Bistra Galunska

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11271 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction; isolation; and structural characterization; herbal preparations and natural medicines; benefits; analytical strategies for bioactive compound identification and quantification; in vivo and in vitro bioactivity of botanicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Mechanisms of Plant Defense Against Abiotic Stresses

edited by

Feibo Wu

Cheng-Wei Qiu

, Guohua Ding and

Imrul Mosaddek Ahmed

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7797 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stresses; including extreme temperatures; drought; salinity; submergence; heavy metals; and others; gene regulation; metabolism; plant physiology; plant signaling

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

Insights and Regulation of Plant Growth and Metabolism

edited by

Jiabao Ye

and

Marcello Salvatore Lenucci

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4137 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant growth; specialized metabolism; physiological response; biosynthesis pathway; gene regulation

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

Advancing Sustainable Agriculture Through Nanomaterials: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Gregorio Cadenas-Pliego

and

Marissa Pérez-Alvarez

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1477 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanotechnology; nano-stimulants; nutritive nano-solution; sustainable agriculture; eco-friendly synthesis; green nanomaterials; drench and foliar application

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

Harnessing Plant-Microbe Interactions for Enhanced Biotic and Abiotic Stress Resilience in Plants

edited by

Waqar Ahmed

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1203 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-microbe interactions; biotic and abiotic stress resilience; beneficial microbes; biological control; omics approaches; microbial community dynamics; climate change adaptation; integrated pest management; antimicrobial compounds; volatile organic compounds; sustainable agriculture

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

Coenological Investigations of Grassland Ecosystems

edited by

Károly Penksza

and

Szilárd Szentes

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 739 | Submission Open

Keywords: grassland; grassland ecology; grassland ecosystem; vegetation; plant biodiversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Next-Generation Plant Phenomics: Bridging Genomics, AI, and Genetic Resources

edited by

Kioumars Ghamkhar

and

Nelson Nazzicari

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 510 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant phenotyping; genomic integration; high-throughput phenotyping; machine learning; plant genetic resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Plant Stress Adaptation Mechanisms: Insight into Molecular Responses and New Biotechnological Possibilities

edited by

David W. M. Leung

and

Rambod Abiri

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; epigenetic changes; genetic modifications; oxidative stress; plant hormones; signaling

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

The Role of LEDs in Plant Growth Regulation Under Controlled Environments

edited by

Adnan Arshad

and Elena Drăghici

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: LED lighting in agriculture; controlled environment agriculture; plant growth regulation; hydroponics and vertical farming; spectral optimization; energy-efficient cultivation; photosynthesis and morphogenesis; smart agriculture systems; sustainable horticulture; secondary metabolite production

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

Plant Surfaces: Physico-Chemical Properties, Interaction with Deposited Matter and Permeability

edited by

Victoria Fernández

and

Thomas Eichert

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 34580 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant surface; surface-deposited matter; permeability; biotic; abiotic influence; foliar fertilisers; biostimulants; absorption; stress response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Advances in Nitrogen Nutrition in Plants

edited by

Takuji Ohyama

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 18554 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitrogen nutrition; plants; N absorption; N assimilation; N transport; N utilization; physiology; metabolism; genetics; N fertilizer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Advances in Plant Nutrition Responses and Stress

edited by Sheliang Wang and

Fangsen Xu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7026 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant nutrition; uptake and transport; utilization efficiency; extreme drought; high temperatures; saline– alkali condition; plant– soil interactions; heavy metal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Reproductive and Developmental Mechanisms of Vegetable Crops

edited by

Wenxing Pang

Honghao Lv

and Tong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5758 | Submission Open

Keywords: fertilization; hormonal regulations; stress response; vegetable crops; mechanism

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

Nanomaterials in Plant Growth and Stress Adaptation—2nd Edition

edited by

Yolanda González-García

and

Antonio Juárez-Maldonado

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3799 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; plant growth; stress adaptation; nanoparticles; agriculture; sustainability

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

Microscopy Techniques in Plant Studies—2nd Edition

edited by

Emilio de Castro Miguel

and Maura Da Cunha

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3399 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant microscopy; plant cell; ultrastructure cell wall; plant anatomy; nanotechnology

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

Improvement of Agronomic Traits and Nutritional Quality of Wheat

edited by Milan Mirosavljević and

Valentina Španić

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3346 | Submission Open

Keywords: wheat breeding; agronomic traits; quality traits; grain yield improvement; quality improvement; sustainable wheat production; climate resilience; molecular breeding; biochemical traits; genotype– environment interaction

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

Plants in Health and Disease: Their Antioxidant, Antigenotoxicity and Protective Properties

edited by

Eduardo Madrigal-Bujaidar

and

Isela Álvarez-González

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2589 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; oxidative; genotoxic; phytochemicals; protective properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Mechanisms of Plant Growth Regulation: From Hormonal Control to Genetic Networks

edited by

Man-Ho Oh

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1927 | Submission Open

Keywords: growth regulation; molecular mechanisms; hormonal control; genetic networks

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

Genetic Regulation Mechanism of Cadmium Accumulation and Tolerance

edited by Jinqiu Liao and

Mingxi Zhou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 342 | 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)

Evolution of Land Plants

edited by

Yin-Long Qiu

and Feng Chen

submission deadline 23 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16824 | Submission Open

Keywords: land plants; evolution; phylogenetics; evolutionary genomics; biogeography; paleobotany; specialized metabolites; chemical evolution

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

Biostimulation Effects of Plant Extracts and Nanofertilizers

edited by

Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza

Halley Caixeta De Oliveira

Antonio Juárez-Maldonado

and José Antonio González-Fuentes

submission deadline 28 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 508 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biostimulants; botanical extracts; nanomaterials; nanoparticles; nutrient uptake; nutrient use efficiency; crop productivity; stress resilience

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

Trait–Environment Relationships in Plants: Acclimation and Adaptation

edited by Andrea C. Westerband

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9317 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecology; ecophysiology; community; functional traits; intraspecific trait variation; local adaptation; performance; population; trait variation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Development and Application of In Vitro Culture Techniques in Plants

edited by

Ramon Dolcet-Sanjuan

and

Jean Carlos Cardoso

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6397 | Submission Open

Keywords: micropropagation; bioreactors; sanitation; adventitious regeneration; somatic embryogenesis; protoplast; doubled haploids; rescue of immature embryos; cell suspensions; bioassays

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

Unused Plant Biomass as a Raw Material for Obtaining High-Value-Added Products

edited by

Maris Lauberts

and

Arturs Viksna

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2972 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biomass; valorization; biorefinery extraction; value added products; antioxidant activity; unused plant biomass; analytical approaches; chemical characterization; target compounds; method development

Chemical Properties of Soils and its Impact on Plant Growth

edited by

Josefa Lopez-Marin

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2481 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical properties; soils; plant growth

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

Plants Used in Traditional Medicine, Ethnomedicine and Natural Therapies

edited by

Tomi Lois Adetunji

Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu

and

Oluwafemi Oguntibeju

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2167 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity; botanical therapeutics; ethnomedicine; medicinal plants; pharmacological properties; traditional knowledge systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Fungicide Resistance in Plant Pathogens: Monitoring, Detection, Mechanisms and Management

edited by

Chuanqing Zhang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1851 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk assessment; risk development; risk mechanism; risk management; fungicide resistance

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

Efficacy, Safety and Phytochemistry of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Dušanka Kitić

and Nebojša Menković

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1768 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; bioactive plants products; plants extract; essential oil; plant-derived medicines; pharmacological activity; safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Photosynthesis: Integrating Experimental and Theoretical Approaches

edited by Divya Kaur Matta

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: far-red and visible photosynthesis; ultrafast spectroscopy; time-resolved infrared spectroscopy; vibrational spectroscopy; membrane protein complexes; structural dynamics; energy conversion; theoretical chemistry; light harvesting; energy transfer; electron and proton transfer

Exploring the Biodiversity and Bioactive Potential of Plants and Fungi: From Phytochemicals to Medicinal Applications

edited by

Paola Angelini

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity; phytochemicals; bioactive compounds; therapeutic properties; medicinal applications; antioxidants; antimicrobial; anticancer; pharmacology; fungi; ethnobotanical; biotechnology

Potential Application of Plants for Phytoremediation of Saline-Alkali Land

edited by Tianyun Shao

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytoremediation; saline– alkali soils; soil salinization; halophytes; plant tolerance; abiotic stress; osmotic adjustment substances; plant species selection; rhizosphere effect; soil improvement; soil conditioner; ecosystem impact; food security; rural economic development

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

Precision Agriculture and UAV-Based Applications for Sustainable Crop Protection and Management

edited by

João Paulo Arantes Rodrigues Da Cunha

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; drones; smart sprayer; remote sensing; environmental impact reduction; sustainability; pesticide application technology

Molecular and Physiological Regulation of Secondary Metabolism in Vegetables (3rd Edition)

edited by

Bo Sun

and

Huiying Miao

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary metabolites; biosynthesis; degradation; and regulation; growth and development; biotic and abiotic stress responses; quality characteristics; postharvest; gene function; omics studies; gene editing; bioinformatics

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

Chemodiversity in Plant Metabolism

edited by Antonio Jorge Ribeiro da Silva

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemodiversity; phytochemical diversity; plant secondary metabolism; specialized metabolites; biotic and abiotic stress; ecological interactions; chemical defense

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Sustainable Disease Management in Tropical Crops

edited by Marcelo Vivas,

Roberto Ramos-Sobrinho

and Janieli Maganha Silva Vivas

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated disease management; biocontrol; genetic resistance of plants

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

Plant Transformation and Genome Editing

edited by

Myeong-Je Cho

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 35090 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant transformation; genome editing; DNA (transgene)-free editing; base/prime editing; HDR-based editing; CRISPR/dCas9 system; off-target effect

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

Advances in Plant Auxin Biology

edited by

Dongwei Di

and

Verena Kriechbaumer

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 26013 | Submission Open

Keywords: auxin biosynthesis; auxin conjugation; auxin degradation; auxin transport; auxin signaling; auxin inhibitors; response to environmental stress; hormone interaction

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

Advancing Soybean Improvement: Multi-Omics Strategies, Cutting-Edge Techniques and Bioinformatics Innovations

edited by

Bahram Samanfar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 22678 | Submission Open

Keywords: glycine max; multi-omics approaches; bioinformatics tools; genomics research; transcriptomics analysis; proteomics profiling; metabolomics investigations; soybean improvement strategies; biotic stress responses; abiotic stress tolerance; molecular mechanism elucidation; genetic diversity assessment; population genomics studies; data integration techniques; advanced data analysis methods

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

Biopesticides for Plant Protection

edited by

Jorge Miguel Silva Faria

and

Maria De Lurdes Inácio

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 22662 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological activity; biopesticides; pest management; plant protection; essential oils; green chemistry; mode of action; phytochemicals; sustainability

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

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