Plants

Plant Photosynthetic Physiology and Ecology

edited by Jimei Han

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 944 | Submission Open

Keywords: photosynthesis; plant ecophysiology; abiotic stress; climate change adaptation; canopy photosynthesis; remote sensing; plant functional traits; agricultural sustainability

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

Biotic and Abiotic Stresses: Epigenetic and Transcriptional Control of Plant Adaptation

edited by

Sarfraz Shafiq

,

Emilie Widemann

and

Muhammad Imran

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 858 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress responses; biotic stress; abiotic stress; transcriptional regulation; gene expression; epigenetic regulation; histone; chromatin; omics approaches; plant adaptation

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

Bamboo Ecology, Botany, and Applications in South American Ecosystems

edited by

Andrea Susana Vega

and Hugo Daniel Chludil

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 732 | Submission Open

Keywords: anatomy; bamboo raw material; biodiversity; herbaceous bamboos; morphology; phenology; phylogeny; phytochemistry; propagation; systematics; taxonomy; utilization of bamboos; woody bamboos conservation efforts of the genetic diversity of bamboo species (in situ; ex situ); red list bamboo species; production of quality planting material (through the selection of quality mother clumps of valuable bamboo species to serve as the source of vegetative material for clonal propagation); genetic improvement; including in vitro culture systems for genetic engineering; bamboo cultivation and the effects of climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Advances and Applications of Genetic Transformation Techniques for Enhanced Trait Integration in Field Crops

edited by

Xingguo Ye

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 717 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic transformation; genome editing; trait improvement; genetic enrichment; field crops

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

Functional Genomics and Molecular Breeding of Crops—3rd Edition

edited by

Junjie Zou

,

Miaoyun Xu

and

Yong-Gu Cho

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 603 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant development; function of genes; transcriptomics; transcription factors; plant gene regulation; stress biology; yield improvement; quality improvement; molecular breeding

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

Role of Soil Microbes in Sustainable Crop Production

edited by

Snežana Anđelković

and

Debasis Mitra

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-microbe interactions; rhizosphere and soil microbiome dynamics; plant growth-promoting microorganisms; biotic and abiotic stress; direct and indirect mechanisms; biofertilizers and biopesticides; biocontrol agents; nutrient cycling and disease suppression; induced systemic resistance; microbial inoculants; sustainable agriculture

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

Integrated Green Strategies for Crop Protection

edited by María Paula Filippone,

Ramón Enrique

and Lorena Noelia Sendin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 520 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable crop protection; integrated pest management; plant– microbe interactions; microbial consortia; biostimulants; induced systemic resistance; climate-resilient agriculture

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

Genetics and Breeding of Quinoa

edited by

Francisco Fuentes

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: Chenopodium quinoa; genetic diversity; plant breeding; genomics; molecular markers; stress tolerance; nutritional quality; crop improvement; phenomics; germplasm resources

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

Multi-Omics and Genomic Insights into Plant Stress Responses and Development

edited by Guoming Wang and Miaomiao Lin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-omics; genomics; plant stress biology; growth and development; fruit development; fruit quality; horticultural crops; abiotic stress; biotic stress; molecular breeding

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

Nitrogen-Fixing, Phosphorus-Solubilizing, and Potassium-Solubilizing Microorganisms: Key Players in Plant Nutrition

edited by

Wenli Sun

,

Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian

and

Spyridon A. Petropoulos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; Asteraceae; mineral nutrition; nematodes; nitrogen deposition; phosphorus-solubilizing; plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria; potassium-solubilizing microorganisms; rhizobacteria; root exudates; secondary metabolites; soil bacterial community; soil microorganisms

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

Computational Approaches to Decoding Plant Molecular Networks

edited by

Rajeev K. Azad

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational techniques; multi-omics data; plant molecular analysis; machine learning; AI; data integration

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

Biotechnological Advances in Plant-Based Pharmaceuticals

edited by

Diego Hidalgo-Martinez

and

Luciana R. Tallini

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; plant cell; tissue culture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources: From Wild Species to Traditional Landraces

edited by

Juozas Labokas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant genetic resources; crop wild relatives; landraces; agrobiodiversity; genetic diversity; conservation strategies; in situ conservation; ex situ conservation; sustainable utilization; pre-breeding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Plant–Fungi and Plant–Associated Microorganism Interactions: Molecular Mechanisms, Ecology, and Applications

edited by

Paola Angelini

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– fungi interactions; plant– microorganism interactions; plant-associated microorganisms; mycorrhizal symbiosis; endophytic fungi; plant– microbe interactions; rhizosphere microbiome; phyllosphere microbiome; endosphere microbiome; plant– pathogen interactions; fungal pathogens; beneficial microorganisms; molecular mechanisms; host– microbe interactions; plant defense responses; plant stress tolerance; microbial ecology; sustainable agriculture; ecosystem functioning

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

Root Formation and Propagation of Ornamentals

edited by

Giuseppe Cristiano

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: seeds; cuttings; in vitro propagation; ornamentals; biostimulants; genetic mechanisms; natural extract; physiological mechanisms; substrates; sustainability; rooting promoters; root quality

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

Botanical Standardization and Metabolic Profiling

edited by

Eng Shi Ong

and

Chen Huei Leo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plant; functional food; chemical standardization; extraction; biological assay; antioxidant properties; metabolic profile

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Forest Tree Diversity: Conservation and Utilization

edited by

Paxie Chirwa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest tree diversity; biodiversity conservation; ecosystem services; tropical forests; multifunctional landscapes; agroforestry; socio-ecological systems; sustainable forest management; climate change mitigation; climate change adaptation; land-use change; forest degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Bioactive Compounds from Forests: Extraction, Characterization and Functional Applications

edited by

Chengbo Gu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest bioactive compounds; green extraction; structural characterization; bioavailability; functional application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

The Role of Plant Cells and Tissue Culture in Plant Breeding: Current Status and Future Perspectives

edited by

Pedro Alfonso Sansberro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant tissue culture; plant breeding; micropropagation; organogenesis; somatic embryogenesis; somatic hybridization; cell and protoplast cultures; genetic transformation; DNA editing; CRISPR/Cas9; cryopreservation

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

Maize Cultivation and Improvement—2nd Edition

edited by

Glauco Vieira Miranda

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: maize crop management; maize breeding; maize plant population; germplasm diversity; genetic resources; genomic selection; root system architecture; plant microbiome; soil fertility management; sustainable maize production; genomic prediction; multi-omics integration; high-throughput phenotyping; plant phenomics; remote sensing; precision agriculture; artificial intelligence; machine learning; genotype × environment interaction; multi-environment trials; enviromics; climate adaptation; abiotic stress tolerance; disease resistance

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

Integrating Traditional Wisdom and Modern Innovation in Herbal Medicine

edited by

Yaowared Sumanont

and

Suresh Awale

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: herbal medicine; traditional medicine; ethnopharmacology; phytochemistry; drug delivery systems; bioactive natural products functional foods; network pharmacology; evidence-based medicine; herb– drug interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Climate-Resilient Crops: Mechanisms of Plant Stress Tolerance

edited by

Ramesh Katam

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; climate change; plant stress responses; stress signaling; drought and salinity tolerance; temperature stress; plant adaptation; crop resilience; molecular and physiological mechanisms; sustainable agriculture

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

Conservation of Plant Diversity and Ecosystem Management in Protected Areas

edited by Arturo Mora,

Crystian Sadiel Venegas-Barrera

and

Andrés Eduardo Estrada-Castillón

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant diversity; protected areas; biodiversity conservation; ecosystem management; ecological restoration; conservation genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Molecular Regulation and Genetic Improvement of Oilseed Crops

edited by

Jiaqin Shi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: yield; oil content; quality; resistance

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

Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Properties of Medicinal Plants, 2nd Edition

edited by

Alfred Maroyi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: ethnopharmacology; indigenous knowledge; medicinal plants; natural products; phytomedicine; safety; toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Sunflower Biology and Breeding for Stress Resilience and Quality

edited by

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,

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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: sunflower; stress resilience; breeding; genomics

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

Innovations in Sustainable Crop Production: Integrating Agronomy, Technology, and System Management

edited by

Dimitrios Bilalis

,

Ioanna Kakabouki

and

Ioannis Roussis

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable crop production; agronomic management; nutrient-use efficiency; integrated pest management; integrated weed management; irrigation management; cropping systems; climate-smart agriculture; precision agriculture; agricultural resilience

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

Green Leaf Volatiles in Plant Stress Signaling and Defense

edited by

Jurgen Engelberth

and

Tristan Cofer

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: green leaf volatiles; plant stress signaling; plant defense mechanisms; herbivore– plant interactions; systemic acquired resistance; abiotic stress tolerance; GLV biosynthesis; signal transduction; metabolomics of volatiles; sustainable agriculture

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

Advances in Genetic Improvement and Agronomy of Climate-Resilient and Emerging Oilseed Crops

edited by

Dragana Rajkovic

,

Ana Marjanovic-Jeromela

and

Federica Zanetti

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: oilseed crops; genetic improvement; genomics; plant breeding; camelina; crambe; pennycress; sesame; carinata; canola

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

Marine Vegetation Ecology and Restoration

edited by

Francesco Paolo Mancuso

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine vegetation; seagrasses; macroalgae; ecological processes; ecosystem functioning; coastal restoration; climate change; blue carbon; nature-based solutions; marine protected areas

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Innovative Membrane Separation Technology for Extraction and Recovery of Plant Natural Products

edited by

Carlos Areche

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant natural products; membrane separation technology; process optimization; plant extract; metabolites extraction; plant-derived byproducts; green separation processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant Peptides and Secondary Metabolites: Crosstalk, Biosynthesis, and Biotechnological Applications

edited by Marcelo Henrique Soller Ramada

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant peptides; secondary metabolism; peptide-metabolite crosstalk; biosyntehtic pathways; synthetic biology

RNA Editing Machinery in Plant Organelles

edited by Jesús Agustín Badillo-Corona and

Noé Valentín Durán Figueroa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA editing; organellar gene expression; mitochondria; chloroplasts; PPR proteins; post-transcriptional regulation; plant development; stress response

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

Biological Activities of Phytochemicals in Plants

edited by Samanta Thomas-Valdés, María Carolina Henríquez Lang and

Lena Galvez Ranilla

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; biological activity; food plants; plant microbiome; bioactive compounds; environmental factors; plant development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Bioactive Metabolites from Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: From Extraction to Function

edited by

Gordana Zdunić

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; bioactive compounds; extraction; bioactivity; food; pharmaceutical and cosmetic ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Genetic Improvement and Stress Resistance of Plants

edited by

Anshika Tyagi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress; signaling; omics; breeding; priming; gene editing; transgenics

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

Genomics and Stress Adaptation Mechanisms in Plants

edited by Guopeng Zhu and Yongping Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; stress signaling; transcriptional regulation; functional genomics; multi-omics; climate resilience; genetic adaptation

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

CAM Metabolism and Environmental Stress Responses

edited by Diego Silva Batista and Juliane Maciel Henschel

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM); drought stress; abiotic stress tolerance; photosynthetic plasticity; water-use efficiency; CAM induction and regulation; climate change adaptation

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

Nutrient Regulation and Metabolic Pathways During Plant Seedling Development

edited by Silvana de Paula Quintão Scalon and Elcio Ferreira Dos Santos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant physiology; plant nutrient; seed germination; seedling production; photosynthesis; plant hormones; nutrient– metabolism interactions

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

Bryophytes in Environmental Biomonitoring: Current Status and Future Prospects

edited by

Pedro Avila Pérez

, Carlos E. Barrera-Díaz and

Carmen Zepeda-Gómez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: bryophytes; biomonitoring; air; water and soil quality; bioaccumulation; environmental health; mosses; livers and anthoceros

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Carotenoids in Crop Plants: From Metabolic Regulation to Agronomic Gain

edited by Sombir Rao and Hongbo Cao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: carotenoids; metabolic regulation; stress resilience; crop improvement

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

Biological Control: Insect-Plant Interactions for Sustainable Pest Management

edited by

Helena Maura Torezan-Silingardi

,

Rostislav Zemek

and

Eduardo Soares Calixto

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2304 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; insect– plant interactions; sustainable pest management; natural enemies; tritrophic interactions; plant defense mechanisms; semiochemicals; agroecology; conservation biological control; ecological intensification

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

Cell Wall Reorganization in Development, Regeneration and Stress Adaptation

edited by

Anna Milewska-Hendel

and

Katarzyna Sala-Cholewa

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell wall mechanics; cell wall remodelling; cell wall signaling; plant cell walls; stress adaptation

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

Plant Secondary Metabolites: Isolation, Structure and Biological Activity

edited by

Luis Ricardo Hernández

and

Eugenio Sánchez-Arreola

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary metabolites; natural products; structure elucidation; separation methods; bioactivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Non-Conventional Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Plants: Beneficial Effects Against Oxidative Stress-Related Illness

edited by

Erick Paul Gutiérrez-Grijalva

,

Luis Angel Cabanillas-Bojórquez

and Manuel Picos-Salas

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive; phytochemicals; phenolic compounds; flavonoids; terpenes; alkaloids; glucosinolates; saponins; non-conventional extractions; antioxidants; oxidative stress; inflammation; cancer; diabetes; cardiovascular diseases; neurological diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Advanced Analytical Methods for Plant Phytochemistry and Food Matrices

edited by

Fábio Junior Moreira Novaes

and Cláudia Moraes Rezende

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: food composition and authenticity; plant secondary metabolites; bioactive compounds; green extraction techniques; multidimensional chromatography; high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS); metabolomics; chemometrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Multidisciplinary Perspectives on the Authentication, Quality Control, and Standardization of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Maryam Malmir

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; pharmacognosy; ethnopharmacology; authentication; quality control; standardization; phytochemical profiling; phytochemistry; DNA barcoding; metabolomics; bioactive compounds; plant-based products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Smart Agriculture for Sustainable Crop Production: From Precision Technologies to Field Applications

edited by

Fábio Henrique Rojo Baio

,

Paulo Eduardo Teodoro

and

Larissa Pereira Ribeiro Teodoro

submission deadline 21 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2237 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors; remote sensing; digital agriculture; high-precision phenotyping; computational intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Floriculture and Landscape Architecture—2nd Edition

edited by

Maria Papafotiou

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6478 | 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)

Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Plant Research—2nd Edition

edited by

Guoxiong Zhou

, Liujun Li and Xiaoyulong Chen

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4721 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant research; artificial intelligence; phenotype analysis; disease detection; crop management; optimization agricultural robots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

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