Plants

Genetic Regulation and Plant Biochemistry

edited by

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 265 | 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)

Rubber Biosynthesis and Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rubber-Producing Plants

edited by Dejun Li and Dong Guo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubber-producing plants; rubber biosynthesis; abiotic stress; hormone signaling; gene expression regulation; molecular mechanisms; transcription factors; reactive oxygen species production and scavenging

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

Physiological and Ecological Responses of Arctic and Alpine Plants to Climate Change—2nd Edition

edited by

Peili Shi

and Guoyan Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: arctic and alpine environments; climate change; extreme climate events; biotic interaction; eco-physiological response; phenology; plant and population; community ecology; seed ecology; phenotypic plasticity; adaptive evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Plant Transformation and Genome Editing—2nd Edition

edited by

Myeong-Je Cho

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant transformation; gene targeting /knock-in /knock-out; multiplex genome editing; DNA (transgene)-free editing; base/prime editing; HDR-based editing; CRISPR/dCas9 system; off-target effect; CRISPR/Cas variants

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

Optimization of Legume Nitrogen Fixation and Use in the Organic Farming Ecosystem

edited by Raminta Skipitytė

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: legumes; biological nitrogen fixation; nitrogen resources; organic farming; crop production; inoculation; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Therapeutic Potential of Plant Extracts in Oxidative Stress–Mediated Disorders

edited by

Nevena Lazarevic

,

Marijana Andjic

and Aleksandar Kocovic

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress and redox homeostasis; reactive oxygen species (ROS); antioxidant and antiiflammatory activities of plants; novel herbal formulations; plant extracts; phytochemicals; cardiometabolic disorders; autoimmune disorders; neurodegenerative disorders; skin disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Mass Spectrometry-Based Approaches in Natural Products Research—2nd Edition

edited by

Felipe Moura Araújo da Silva

and

Rita De Cássia Saraiva Nunomura

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemistry; dereplication; LC-MS; GC-MS; DI-MS; ambient ionization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Genomics for Enhancing Oilseed Crop Productivity and Stress Resilience

edited by Naveen Puppala and

Yogesh Dashrath Naik

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics; genome-wide association studies (GWAS); quantitative trait loci (QTL); biotic and abiotic stress; molecular markers; genomics-assisted breeding

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

Soil Fertility, Nutrient Dynamics and Trace Elements in Plant Growth

edited by

Gustavo Brunetto

and

Elena Baldi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant mineral nutrition; nutritional modeling; nutrient balance; roots; rhizosphere

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

Physiological and Quality Responses of Horticultural Crops to Environmental and Postharvest

edited by

Georgia Ouzounidou

and

Ioannis-Dimosthenis Adamakis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic and biotic stress; antioxidant system; antioxidants; chlorophyll fluorescence; fruit and leafy vegetable quality; genetic variation; maturity/ripening stage; nutritional value; oxidative stress; plant protection; plant stress physiology; plant structure and function; postharvest physiology; postharvest technology; preharvest– postharvest interactions; reactive oxygen species; secondary metabolites; shelf life; stress mitigation strategies

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

Postharvest Biology and Quality Management of Berry Fruits

edited by Hangjun Chen, Cheng Liu,

Xiaobai Li

,

Lixiang Miao

and

Cunkun Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: berry fruits; postharvest biology; quality; preservation technologies; preservation; preservatives; packaging; disease; toxins; bioactive substance

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

Plant-Derived Bioactive Molecules and Substances and Their Applications as Health-Promoting Agents in Humans: Biochemical Mechanisms, Analytical Strategies, and Functional Properties

edited by

Dario Donno

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant bioactives; functional foods; metabolomics; nutraceuticals; plant metabolites; dietary antioxidants; health-promoting effects; sustainable extraction technologies; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Recent Advances in Tigernut (Cyperus esculentus L.), An Oil-Bearing Tuber Plant

edited by

Zhi Zou

, Xiangdong Yang and Jiaquan Huang

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

Keywords: oil crops; seed; vegetative tissue; oil regulation; fatty acid biosynthesis; triacylglycerol assembly; lipid droplet formation; transcription factor

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

Plant-Mediated Mechanisms for Wetland-Based Environmental Remediation

edited by

Florentina Zurita

and

Ismael Leonardo Vera Puerto

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

Keywords: translocation; roots; tolerance mechanisms; phytoextraction; growth and behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Computational Omics for Plant Systems Biology

edited by Qiuming Yao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinformatics; computational biology; data integration; gene regulatory networks; machine learning; metabolomics; multi-omics; network analysis; phenomics; plant systems biology; proteomics; transcriptomics

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

Epigenetics and Multi-Omics Approach in Developing Climate-Resilient Crops and Food Security

edited by

Saurabh Chaudhary

and

Praveen Guleria

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenomics; multi-omics; epi-breeding; epi-engineering; climate resilience; crop improvement

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

Understory Plant–Soil Carbon Coupling in Agroforestry Systems

edited by

Jiasen Wu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: agroforestry systems; understory vegetation; rhizosphere processes; soil carbon stabilization; microbial carbon use efficiency; root functional traits; mycorrhizal networks

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

Plant Nutrient Management and Soil Fertility

edited by Feng Wang and

Xinhua He

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofertilizers; fertilizer efficiency; nutrient cycling; nutrient management; plant nutrition; rhizosphere interactions; soil fertility; soil health; soil microbiology; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Forest Ecosystems Under Climate Change

edited by Rafael A. Rubilar,

Sergio Espinoza Meza

and

Otávio Campoe

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; forest resilience; tree physiology; drought stress; heat waves; disturbance regimes; carbon cycling; remote sensing; adaptive forest management; ecosystem functioning; ecosystem restoration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Artificial Intelligence in Plant Phenotyping, Development, and Stress Responses

edited by Mingquan Ding

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; plant phenotype; plant development; plant stress response

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

Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Mario Ciaffi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic diversity; population genetics; population structure; germplasm characterization; phenotypic markers; molecular markers; genotyping by sequencing; molecular breeding; omics and biotechnological technologies; climate change resilience; biodiversity conservation; genetic erosion; in situ and ex situ conservation strategies; cereals; legumes; horticultural crops; fruit crops; plant wild relatives; endangered species

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

Genetic Diversity, Evolution and Utilization of Wheat Relatives

edited by Huagang He, Yinghui Li and

Pengtao Ma

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: wheat; germplasm resource; genetic diversity; evolution; disease resistance; stress tolerance; wheat improvement; cytogenetics; genetic mapping; gene cloning; molecular mechanism

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

Irrigation Management for Sustainable Soil and Plant Health

edited by Mushtaque Ahmed, Sovetgul Asekova and

Ahmed Al-Busaidi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop improvement; deficit irrigation; irrigation with low-quality water; bioinformatics; environmental adaptation; soil health; GHG emissions; controlled environment agriculture; biosaline agriculture; treated wastewater irrigation; use of drones and satellites in irrigation management

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

Plant Responses and Adaptation to Irrigation with Non-Conventional Water: From Physiological Mechanisms to Sustainable Productivity

edited by

Chuncheng Liu

, Bingjian Cui,

Juan Wang

and Qibiao Han

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-conventional water resources; plant stress tolerance; multiple stress; physiological adaptation; precision irrigation; water use efficiency

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

Enhancing Crop Productivity Through Precision Agriculture Technologies

edited by

Yang Wang

, Frank Gyan Okyere,

Liangquan Jia

and Gemma Reig

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; crop productivity; smart farming; crop breeding; seed vigor; digital agriculture; field management; crop stress resistance; sustainable crop production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)

Ecology, Evolution, and Adaptive Strategies of Fruit and Seed in Angiosperms

edited by Shunli Yu and Jinlei Zhu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: angiosperms; fruit diversity; seed diversity; origin and evolution of plant; ecological adaptation; environmental mechanisms; plant conservation; sustainable plant resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Biotechnological Innovations in Pest and Pathogen Resistance: From Gene to Field

edited by

Balasubramani Sundararajan

,

Dhandapani Gurusamy

and Kanakachari Mogilicherla

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated pest and pathogen management; biological control; molecular crop protection; plant– pest/pathogen interactions; sustainable agriculture; climate-resilient pest management

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

Plant Natural Compounds for the Control of Crop Pests and Diseases

edited by Romina P. Pizzolitto and

Fernanda Achimón

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopesticides; essential oils; plant extracts; microbial volatile organic compounds; biological activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant Bioactives Compounds: From Phytochemical Diversity to Human Health-Mechanisms, Bioavailability, and Applications

edited by

Andreea Stănilă

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Genomic and Functional Insights into Cotton Growth, Fiber Development, and Stress Responses

edited by

Libei Li

and Xuke Lu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: cotton; genomics; functional genetics; fiber development; growth and development; abiotic stress; biotic stress; GWAS; gene regulation; molecular breeding

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

Plant Surfaces and Their Interaction with the Environment

edited by

Shuang Wu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: cuticle; epidermis; trichomes; guard cells; stomata; pavement cells; plant-environment interface; abiotic stress; biotic interactions; ecophysiology

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

Physiological, Molecular, and Genetic Regulation of Wood Formation and Secondary Growth

edited by

Yuxiang Cheng

and Wenjing Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood formation; secondary growth; cambium; xylem and phloem development; wood cell wall; endogenous and environmental signals

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

Molecular Biology of Fruit Development

edited by

Xuezheng Wang

and

Guoxin Cheng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit development; molecular regulation; fruit ripening; hormone signaling; transcription factor; epigenetic modification; gene function; fruit quality; horticultural crop; molecular breeding

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

Nutritional and Agronomic Traits in Tuber Crop Production

edited by

Elżbieta Wszelaczyńska

,

Wiesław Szulc

and

Jarosław Pobereżny

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental; nutritional value; plants quality; processing; quality; technological value; tubers; security; storage

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

Forensic Plant Science: Molecular, Phytochemical and Toxicological Approaches

edited by David Gangitano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: forensic botany; forensic plant science; molecular identification (DNA barcoding C NGS); phytochemical profiling (HPLC-MS/MS C GC-MS); untargeted metabolomics; toxic plant alkaloids; cannabis genomics C chemotyping; metabolic fingerprinting; forensic palynology; species individualization; biological matrices analysis; environmental DNA (eDNA); courtroom admissibility C validation

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

Plant Performance and Resilience: Integrating Physiology, Nutrition and Environmental Stress Responses

edited by

Everton Morais

and

Luiz Roberto Guimaraes Guilherme

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant nutrition; abiotic stress; plant physiology; biofortification; plant resilience

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

‘Omics’ and ‘Multi-Omics’ Insights into Plant Responses to Abiotic Stresses (2nd Edition)

edited by

Rudo Ngara

and

Yuri Shavrukov

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; plant stress responses; ‘ omics’ and ‘ multi-omics’ profiling and validation; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; gene expression; transgenic plant biology

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

Medicinal Plants and Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds in Human Health

edited by

Eleonora Marian

and

Narcis Mihai Duţeanu

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

Keywords: plant bioactives; phytochemicals; health benefits; secondary metabolites; nanomaterials; encapsulation; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Feature Review Papers in Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants

edited by

Lintong Yang

and

Lisong Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural science; ornamental plants; germplasm innovation; genetic breeding; omics technologies; stress adaptation; molecular mechanisms; sustainable cultivation; postharvest biology; quality regulation

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

Applications of Natural and Synthetic Compounds in Plant Science

edited by

Elson S. Alvarenga

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product-based herbicides; bioactive compounds; molecular docking; in vitro bioassays; sustainable agrochemicals; structure– activity relationships (SARs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

LED Lighting for Plant Factory

edited by

Dongxian He

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: LED light; photosynthesis; plant growth; plant factory; quality control

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

Plant-Microbiome Interactions for Enhancing Crop Growth and Resilience

edited by

Kai Luo

,

Yinhua Chen

and

Shugao Fan

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

Keywords: plant-associated microbiome; beneficial microorganisms; plant– microbe interactions; plant– microbial symbiosis; microbial diversity; microbiome assembly; SynComs; crop resilience; molecular signaling

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

Regulators of Plant Growth and Development: Recent Avenues and Future Directions

edited by

Dessislava Todorova

and

Zornitsa Katerova

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytohormones; plant growth regulators; plant growth and development; plant stress responses; herbicides; biotic stress; abiotic stress; hormonal cross-talk; secondary metabolites; priming

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

Ecological Conservation and Restoration of Endangered Peatland Plants

edited by Magdalena Pogorzelec, Marzena Parzymies and Tomasz Mieczan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: active protection; biodiversity conservation; endangered plant species; ex situ protection; habitat; peatland; population-based studies; species conservation; translocations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Plant Natural Products for Sustainable Disease and Pest Management

edited by Gil Santos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; natural products; essential oils; biological control; biorational control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Extraction, Bioactivity, and Applications of Plant-Derived Natural Products

edited by

Dušica Ilić

and Atif Ali Khan Khalil

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

Keywords: plant-derived natural products; phytochemicals; extraction techniques; bioactivity; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial activity; green extraction; natural product applications; medicinal plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Functional Genomics and Genetic Improvement of Crops

edited by

Yanjie Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional genomics; genetic improvement; food crop; omics-based approaches; agronomic traits

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

Genomic Approaches for Sustainable Field Crop Breeding and Improvement

edited by Ksenija Taski-Ajdukovic, Maolong Hu and

Tihomir Cupic

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: breeding efficiency; crop genetics and breeding; genomic selection; genotype– phenotype association; marker-assisted selection (MAS); trait improvement

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

Plant-Derived Antimicrobial, Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Venom Agents

edited by

María Beatriz Nuñez

, Carola Analía Torres,

Ana María Torres

and

Ana Maria González

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; essential oils; phytochemicals; natural products; medicinal plants; antimicrobial activity; anti-inflammatory activity; antivenom activity; secondary metabolites; antimicrobial resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Natural Products of Medicinal Plants: Isolation, Purification and Bioactivity Evaluation—2nd Edition

edited by