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Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Plant Research—2nd Edition

edited by

Guoxiong Zhou

, Liujun Li and Xiaoyulong Chen

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4414 | 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)

Precision Control of Transcriptional Networks: Decoding Genetic Circuits for Enhanced Crop Resilience and Yield

edited by

Bohan Liu

and Wenyi Wang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3264 | Submission Open

Keywords: transcription factors; stress adaptation; crop improvement; yield improvement; CRISPR/cas

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

Next-Generation Plant Breeding: Integrating Genomics Tools and Marker-Assisted Selection

edited by

Muhammud Qasim Shahid

Xiangdong Liu

and

Faheem Shehzad Baloch

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2042 | Submission Open

Keywords: marker-assisted selection; molecular markers; CRISPR-Cas9; cereals; genetic diversity; plant genomics; genomic selection; big data analysis; artificial intelligence; omics and biotechnological technologies; genetic improvement of crops; next-generation sequencing; genotyping by sequencing; GWAS; QTL mapping

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

Omics-Driven Perspectives on Plant Biotic Stress Responses and Adaptation

edited by José Ribamar Costa Ferreira-Neto and

Ana Maria Benko-Iseppon

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; plant tolerance; plant resistance

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

Advances in Phytoremediation Strategies to Address Global Environmental Challenges

edited by

Anas Raklami

and Ahmed Nafis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13902 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollution contamination; environment remediation; restoration xenobiotics; plants accumulation; amendments microbes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Ethnobotanical and Pharmacological Study of Medicinal Plants

edited by Eduardo Luis Konrath and Mara Rejane Ritter

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12969 | Submission Open

Keywords: ethnomedicine; ethnopharmacology; traditional medicine; drug discovery; biological activity; knowledge transmission; biodiversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Management of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition for Improved Crop Production

edited by Xingzhu Ma,

Lili Zhang

and

Nan Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11337 | Submission Open

Keywords: green and efficient agricultural production technology; soil amendments and organic matter management; precision agriculture promoting nutritional optimization; changes in soil fertility and biological activity in farmland; sustainable crop rotation management

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

New Insights into Plant Signaling Mechanisms in Biotic and Abiotic Stress, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hamdy Kashtoh

and

Kwang-Hyun Baek

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7012 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; drought stress; salt stress; bacterial immunity; guard cell; anion channel; protein kinases; calcium signaling; abscisic acid signaling; hight signaling; nitrogen fixa-tion; phosphorylation; plant nutrients; receptors; signal transduction; stress; nutrition; calcium; membrane transport; Arabidopsis thaliana; ion homeostasis combination

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

Plant Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology (3rd Edition)

edited by

Peng Zhou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5424 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; functional gene; regulation network; plant responses and defense mechanisms to stress; phytohormone

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

Nutrient Requirements and Fertilizer Management Strategies in Plant Cultivation, Second Edition

edited by Lin Tang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5236 | Submission Open

Keywords: fertilization; plant nutrition; nutrient sources; absorption efficiency; nutrient losses

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

Breeding and Comprehensive Utilization of Characteristic Economic Crops

edited by

Siyuan Zhu

, Xia An and

Kailei Tang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5073 | Submission Open

Keywords: characteristic economic crops; breeding; cultivation practices; product processing; physiological mechanisms

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

Plant–Microbe Interactions: Unlocking Adaptive Strategies for Nutrient Efficiency and Stress Resilience

edited by

Hafiz Athar Hussain

and

Daofeng Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4035 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-microbe interactions; nutrient uptake efficiency; stress tolerance; root exudates; molecular signalling; soil microbiome engineering

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

Impact of Light on Plant Growth and Development

edited by Mao Xia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3963 | Submission Open

Keywords: light regulation; light quality/photoperiod; light signal transduction; far-red light; artificial light environments; photomorphogenesis

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

Plant Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolutionary Genomics IV

edited by

Alex Troitsky

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3543 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular phylogeny; phylogenomics; phylotranscriptomics; chloroplast genome; mitochomdrial genome; evolutionary genomics; metagenomics; DNA barcoding; bioinformatics

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

Advances in Weed Control and Management

edited by

Elson S. Alvarenga

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3241 | Submission Open

Keywords: herbicides; natural products; docking; bioassay; bioactive compounds

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

Resilient Plants and Algae: New Environmental Challenges and Innovative Technological Approaches

edited by

Simone Landi

and

Daniela Castiglia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2855 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress; microalgae; extremophiles; abiotic; biotic; microplastic; tolerance; landraces; food safety; environment; genetic engineering; biotechnology

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

Plant, Soil, and Microbial Interactions Under Climate Change: Responses, Consequences, and Perspectives

edited by

Luca Vitale

Anna Tedeschi

Francisco Garcia-Sanchez

and Fatma Wassar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2511 | Submission Open

Keywords: rhizosphere; soil ecology; soil conservation; plant physiology; signalling compounds; soil resilience; beneficial microbes; climate change

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

Recent Advances in Horticultural Plant Genomics—2nd Edition

edited by

Zhongxiong Lai

Yuling Lin

and

Yuqiong Guo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2021 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics; non-coding RNA; transcriptomics

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

Plant–Insect Interactions—3rd Edition

edited by

Francisco Rubén Badenes-Pérez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1798 | Submission Open

Keywords: entomophily; herbivory; host– plant resistance; host– plant selection; insect pollination; plant chemistry; plant– insect interactions; plant protection; pollination; biological control

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

Relationships Between Plant Phenology and Climate Factors

edited by

Yanjun Du

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1652 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant phenology; climate change; mechanistic understanding; ecological modeling; plant species; experiment

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

Plant Natural Compounds and Their Biological Activities

edited by

Adriana Basile

Viviana Maresca

and

Alessia Postiglione

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1598 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant compounds; natural products; biological activities; phytochemicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant Stress Responses: Molecular Genetics and Enzyme Regulation

edited by

Hongjian Wan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1445 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress responses; molecular genetics; enzyme regulation; abiotic and biotic stresses; transcription factors; signal transduction; hormonal crosstalk; reactive oxygen species (ROS); gene expression regulation; crop stress tolerance; epigenetic modifications

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

Ion Channels and Membrane Trafficking in Plant Stress Responses

edited by Ben Zhang and Wei Jiang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1390 | 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)

Bio-Control of Plant Pathogens and Pests

edited by

Sumit Jangra

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1358 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control of disease and pest; anti-microbial peptides; microbial volatile compounds; bioactive compounds; natural enemies; parasitoids; integrated pest and disease management

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

Plant–Biostimulant Interactions for Improving Vegetable Crop Performance Under Stress

edited by

Mariateresa Cardarelli

and

Monica Yorlady Alzate Zuluaga

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1318 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biostimulants; stress resilience; vegetable crops; plant– microbe interactions; sustainable agriculture; nutrient efficiency; rhizosphere biology; abiotic stress mitigation; crop performance enhancement; natural bioactive compounds; microbial inoculants; predictive models in agriculture; climate-smart agriculture; biostimulant– plant mechanisms

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

Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Plants to Environmental Changes

edited by

Liang Fang

Fulai Liu

and Linfeng Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1257 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; climate change; environmental pollution; plant resource utilization; plant ecophysiology

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

Bioactive Compounds of Aromatic Plants and Their Applications

edited by

Kemal Hüsnü Can Başer

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1184 | 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)

Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Resistance to Abiotic Stress—2nd Edition

edited by

Lei Cao

, Yao Zhang and

Qiang Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1168 | Submission Open

Keywords: salt and alkaline stresses; cold and high temperature stresses; water and drought stresses; oxidative stress; hydroponic cultivation; hairy root induction; horticulture crops; oil crops; ornamental crops; tolerance mechanisms; protein interaction; transcription regulation; splicing factor; transcription factor; root development; root morphology; heavy metal stress; environment stimuli

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

Advances in Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding

edited by

Konstantin V. Krutovsky

Om Rajora

and Modhumita Ghosh Dasgupta

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1113 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest genetics; tree breeding; genomic selection; molecular markers; association genetics; adaptation and resilience; conservation genetics; quantitative genetics; forest biotechnology; management of genetic resources

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

Molecular and Genetic Mechanisms of Stress Tolerance and Development in Rice

edited by

Juan Zhao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open

Keywords: rice; development; stress; molecular mechanisms; response; tolerance; yield

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

Integrated Quality Management in Horticultural Crops: Decoding Hormonal, Transcriptional and Metabolic Interfaces

edited by

Dagang Hu

and

Pengliang Han

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 973 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytohormones; transcription factors; metabolic pathways; multi-omics; CRISPR; postharvest physiology

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

Advances in Stress Responses and Quality Formation in Horticultural Crops

edited by

Ting Fang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 968 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crops; fruit quality; biotic stress; abiotic stress; stress responses

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

Historical Ethnobotany in the Digital Age

edited by

Renata Sõukand

and

Raivo Kalle

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 948 | Submission Open

Keywords: history of ethnobotany; plant identification in historical sources; methodology in historical ethnobotany; from past to present; diachronic comparison; old herbals

Invasive Alien Plant Species: From Phytochemical Diversity to Ecological Management, 2nd Edition

edited by Vladimir Vladimirov and

Ekaterina Kozuharova

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 908 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive plants; phytochemical; management strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

The Taxonomic Foundation of Conservation: Integrated Approaches to Safeguarding Plant Diversity

edited by

Pepy Bareka

and

Nikos Krigas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 769 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrative taxonomy; plant conservation biology; IUCN Red List; species delimitation; phylogenomics; biodiversity hotspots; endemic flora; taxonomic impediment; cryptic species; museomics; linnean gap; molecular barcoding; nomenclature

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetic Resources)

Genetic Breeding and Molecular Regulation of Secondary Metabolites in Oilseed Crops

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 731 | Submission Open

Keywords: oilseed crops; secondary metabolites; molecular genetics; multi-omics; molecular breeding

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

Microalgal Responses to Emerging Contaminants: Ecotoxicological Mechanisms and Biotechnological Applications

edited by Wei Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 725 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; emerging contaminants; ecotoxicity; biodegradation; biological wastewater treatment; biomass and bioenergy; carbon fixation

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

Host Adaptation Mechanisms of Forest Pests

edited by

Shouke Zhang

and Jinping Shu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 692 | Submission Open

Keywords: host adaptation; forest pests; insect– plant interactions; detoxification enzymes; effector proteins; host range expansion; gut microbiome; invasive species

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

Integrated Plant Production Systems

edited by

Praveen K. Saxena

Mukund R. Shukla

and Shivam Saxena

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 601 | 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)

Plant Stress Responses and Signaling Networks in Environmental Adaptation

edited by

Golam Jalal Ahammed

and

Slađana Jevremović

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 535 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress physiology; stress sensing; signal transduction pathways; abiotic stress responses; plant immune responses; hormonal regulation in stress adaptation; secondary messengers; reactive oxygen species (ROS); light signaling; climate change and crop resilience

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

Single-Cell Omics in Plant Science

edited by Xiaofeng Gu,

Zhe Liang

and

Sanjie Jiang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 505 | Submission Open

Keywords: single-cell multi-omics; plant development; stress response; scRNA-seq; scATAC-seq; gene expression; gene regulation

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

Advances in Precision Agricultural Aviation

edited by

Weixiang Yao

, Weiguang Yang and

Shuang Guo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agricultural aviation; agricultural UAV; remote sensing; aerial spraying; operation effectiveness evaluation; plant protection; sensor fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Crop Modeling in Agriculture

edited by Moussa El Jarroudi and

Rachid Lahlali

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop modeling; precision agriculture; climate-smart agriculture; plant disease forecasting; remote sensing; decision support systems; agro-ecological simulation; yield prediction; resilience modeling; sustainable food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Rice Cultivation and Physiological Regulation

edited by

Jianliang Huang

and

Qiangqiang Xiong

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 382 | 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)

Bioactive Compounds in Edible Plants: Extraction, Stability, and Functional Applications

edited by

Ellen Silva Lago-Vanzela

Tiago Carregari Polachini

and Yara Paula Nishiyama-Hortense

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; edible plants; extraction technologies; stability and preservation; functional foods; plant-based ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Physiology and Ecology of Aquatic Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Aiping Wu

Te Cao

and

Feng Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 293 | 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)

Germplasm Resources and Omics Analysis of Fiber Crops

edited by

Hucheng Xing

Caisheng Qiu

and

Yong-Bi Fu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: cotton; hemp; flax; ramie; jute; coir; sisal; germplasm resources; genomics; transcriptome; metabolome; molecular breeding

Genetics, Genomics and Evolution of Sweet Potato

edited by Mengxiao Yan and Xiangbo Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: sweet potato; genetic diversity; phylogeny; multi-omics; gene family; GWAS; QTL mapping; breeding; allele dosage; domestication; improvement

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

Fruit Germplasm Resources and Innovation

edited by

Luming Tian

and

Ying Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit; germplasm; diversity; preservation; evaluation; genetics; gene; innovation; germplasm exchange; breeding methods

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

Genetic Regulation and Plant Biochemistry

edited by

Franklin Ore Areche

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene regulation; plant biochemistry; transcription factors; metabolomics; secondary metabolites; epigenetics; plant stress responses; transcriptomics; metabolic engineering; CRISPR/Cas genome editing

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

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