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Adaptive Mechanisms of Plants to Biotic or Abiotic Stresses
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 24013
Keywords: Plant growth and development; Adaptive mechanisms; Biotic and abiotic stresses; Multi-omics; Functional verification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Abiotic Stress of Crops: Molecular Genetics and Genomics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 23621
Keywords: abiotic stress response; gene function; gene regulation; stress signal transduction; stress tolerance; tolerant mechanism; genomic research; gene editing; yield
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Plant–Animal Interactions: Exploring Costs and Benefits in Highly Conditional Relationships
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 21260
Keywords: mutualism; facilitation; herbivory; pollination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Physiological and Genetic Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crops II submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 17 articles | Viewed by 17459
Keywords: abiotic stress; crop physiology; gene mining; genetic regulation; metabolomics; molecular response; proteomics transcriptomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Epigenetics and Genome Evolution in Plants
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15574
Keywords: ecological speciation; environmental adaptation; epialleles; epigenetic and transcriptional networks; epigenetic inheritance; epigenomics; genome evolution; genome/epigenetic editing; population epigenetics; microRNA; non-coding RNA; DNA methylation; histone modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Plant Biostimulants in Sustainable Horticulture and Agriculture: Development, Function, and Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13401
Keywords: biostimulants; chitosan; arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; amino acids; organic farming; vegetable crops; horticultural crops; microbial biostimulants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Embracing Systems Thinking in Crop Protection Science
edited by Kris A.G. Wyckhuys, , and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 13377
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
In Vitro Morphogenesis of Plants
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12669
Keywords: plant morphogenesis; in vitro regeneration; micropropagation; plant growth regulators; stress adaptations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Next-Generation Research on Plant Genetic Resources: Digital Phenoty**, Genomics, Phenomics and Phytochemicals submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12190
Keywords: genebank; germplasm; diversity; phytochemicals; secondary metabolites; natural products; digital phenoty**; GWAS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Advances in Plant Nutrition and Novel Fertilizers
edited by **angdong Yang, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11456
Keywords: biodegradable coating technology; biological fertilizers; smart environment-responsive fertilizer; controlled-release strategy; diagnostic approaches and tools; fertilizer application rate; nano-fertilizers; new fertilizer; nutrient use efficiency; relation of plant nutrition and fertilizer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Biodiversity Conservation and Stress Biology of Plants in Arid Regions
edited by Daoyuan Zhang and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10904
Keywords: plants in arid regions; desert plants; biodiversity conservation; plant diversity; ecological adaptability; physiological traits; molecular regulation mechanisms; arid land
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Communication in Plants. Mechanisms for Signal Perception, Emission, and Possible Physiological/Ecological Roles submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10515
Keywords: plant communication; plant interactions; plant acoustics; (electro)magnetic signal; sound perception; sound vibration; volatile organic compounds; thigmomorphogenesis; social biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Soil Fertility, Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Management
edited by Lin Tang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9474
Keywords: biofortification; biomass and yield; crop** system; mineral elements; nutrient component; nutrient diagnosis; plant breeding; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Germplasm Resources and Molecular Breeding of Soybean
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9249
Keywords: soybean; genetics; epigenetics; genomics; breeding; germplasm; breeding methods; gene discovery; evolution; GWA-study; QTL map**; biotic/abiotic stresses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Plant Tissue Culture and Plant Regeneration submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8201
Keywords: plant biotechnology; micropropagation; organogenesis; somatic embryogenesis; temporary immersion system; data-driven model; shoot proliferation; gene edition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Wild Halophytes: Tools for Understanding Salt Tolerance Mechanisms of Plants and for Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change II submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8097
Keywords: abiotic stress; antioxidant systems; climate change; ecophysiology; drought; ion transport; osmolyte accumulation; plant breeding; saline agriculture; salinity; salt stress responses; salt tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Role of Nitrogen in Plant Growth and Development
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7816
Keywords: nitrogen; growth; photosynthesis; physiology; nitrogen uptake; nitrogen use efficiency; N remobilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
The Impact of Nanomaterials on Plant Growth, Development and Metabolism (Volume II) submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7078
Keywords: nanoparticles; bioactive metabolites; nanofertilizers; genetic transformation; plant disease control; plant growth; nanopesticides; nanotoxicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Plant Extracts and Phytochemicals
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7004
Keywords: plants; phytochemicals; drug discovery; bioactive compounds; biochemometrics; metabolomics; molecular network analysis; oxidative stress; inflammation; oxidative stress or/and inflammation-associated diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Advances in Cotton Genomics, Genetics and Breeding
edited by , Zhanfeng Si and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6443
Keywords: cotton; genomics; genetics; breeding; fiber; seed; yield; quality; agronomic trait
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Plant-Based Bioactive Substances Identification, Extraction, and Application
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6433
Keywords: bioassay; NMR; biological evaluation; theoretical calculation; DFT; natural products; mass spectrometry; infrared
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Photosynthetic Acclimation under Environmental Stress: Insights from Biophysics and Physiology
edited by , Wah Soon Chow and Alonso Zavafer
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5964
Keywords: photosynthesis; biophysical techniques; chlorophyll– protein complexes; imaging technologies; molecular dynamics; thylakoid membranes; stress responses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Dissecting Plant-Environment Interactions with Modern Tools and Techniques: In the Climate Change Era submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5829
Keywords: climate change; plant– environment interactions; plant-abiotic interactions; plant-biotic interactions; genome editing; plant-microbe interactions; pyrosequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Microalgae Photobiology, Biotechnology, and Bioproduction
edited by Michael Hippler and Shin-Ichiro Ozawa
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5695
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Sensor Systems in Agriculture
edited by Gerassimos Peteinatos and Hugo Moreno
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5062
Keywords: machine learning; plant phenoty**; sustainable agriculture; remote sensing; camera-based solutions; robots; sensor-based IPM; UAV; deep learning; site-specific crop management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)
New Horizons in Plant–Microbe Interactions submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4909
Keywords: microbe; biotic stress; biotic interaction; biological control; molecular mechanisms; resilience; tolerance; omics; lipidome; proteome; metabolome; transcriptome; volatiles; phytohormones; plant immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Plant Pathology and Epidemiology for Grain, Pulses, and Cereal Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4501
Keywords: grain crop disease; pulses crop disease; cereal crop disease; pathology; epidemiology; pathogen– host interaction; disease control theory; disease monitoring; disease forecast
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Pre-Breeding in Crops submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4409
Keywords: genetic resources; pre-breeding; tolerance to abiotic stresses; resistance to biotic stresses; quality and nutrition; interspecific crosses; released varieties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
New Perspectives on the Plant Cell Wall submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4337
Keywords: plant cell wall; biomechanics; biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Cell Biology)
Tomato Fruit Traits and Breeding submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3624
Keywords: bioinformatics; breeding methods; functional food; gene editing; morphology; nutritional content; omics; phenoty**; tomato genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Application and Chemical Characterization of Plant Natural Products
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3576
Keywords: essential oils; plant extracts; bioactivity; new phytochemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Synthesis and Regulation of Active Compounds in Medicinal Plants
edited by **** Si, Shunxing Guo, and Yong** Cai
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3549
Keywords: bioinformatics; biosynthesis and transporter; gene expression and regulation; medicinal biotechnology; multi-omics analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Plant-Pathogen Molecular Interactions: Evolution, Mechanisms and Agricultural Implementation
edited by Hansong Dong
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3520
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Bioactive and Functional Compounds in Plant Fruits, Flowers and Seeds: Biosynthesis and Regulation
edited by , , Hangjun Chen and Cheng Liu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3394
Keywords: primary metabolites; secondary metabolites; biosynthesis; flowers; fruit; seeds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Emerging Topics in Biological Control of Plant Diseases submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3300
Keywords: antagonistics; biocontrol; plant disease; integrated pest management; biocontrol agents; antagonism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Bioactive Compounds of Plants: Extraction, Isolation, and Characterization
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3300
Keywords: plant material; bioactive compounds; secondary metabolites; phytochemicals; extraction; separation; identification; molecule structure elucidation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Plant Growth Promoters: The Eliciting Role of Recycled Biomasses submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2835
Keywords: plants development; plant metabolites; biomasse recycling; biostimulation; biofertilizers; abiotic/biotic stresses; structural activity relationship; eco-compatible agrochemicals; sustainable technologies; circular economy
Enhancing Crop Yield and Adaptability through Sustainable Soil Management: Effective and Eco-Friendly Practices submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2789
Keywords: soil quality; soil fertility; organic carbon; plant nutrition; integrated nutrient management; nutrient interactions; reduced/no tillage agriculture; compost; biostimulants; organic fertilizers; arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; crop residues; crop rotation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Molecular Breeding of Vegetable Crops
edited by Shengjun Feng, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2582
Keywords: molecular biology; abiotic stress; biotic stress; map-based cloning; genetic breeding; genome design breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
The Molecular Basis of Plant Developmental Diversity submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2566
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Mediterranean Minor Fruit Tree Species: Diversification, Characterization and Valorization submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2250
Keywords: biodiversity; neglected and underutilized fruit wood plants; propagation; agroecology; cultural practices; conservation; traditional use of genetic resources; nutritional and healthy active compounds; climate change; Mediterranean diet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Plant Photosynthesis in Complex Climates
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1788
Keywords: complex climates; electron transport; CO2 assimilation; higher photosynthetic efficiency; genetic regulation for photosynthetic traits; strategies to improve plant photosynthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
The Involvement of Microorganisms in Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1634
Keywords: soil microorganisms; nutrient cycling; plant growth promoters (PGPR); C; N; P; fertility; symbiosis; fungi; bacteria; archaea
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Smart and Sustainable Development of Nonarboreal Berry Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1600
Keywords: berries; characterization; genetic resources; breeding methods; breeding tools; agronomy; cultivation practices; resilience; fruit quality; sensory evaluation; consumer science; omics data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Fruit Development, Ripening and Quality
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1505
Keywords: fruit trees; fruit growing; ripening; postharvest; fruit quality; sensory quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants)
Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Root Growth Behavior submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1502
Keywords: circumnutation; hydropatterning; root branching; root hair; root system architecture; root tropisms; skewing; soil penetration; thigmomorphogenesis; waving
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Crop Management for Phytochemical Enhancement submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1430
Keywords: phytochemical compounds; crop management; biotic factors; antioxidant compounds; abiotic factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Mechanism of Phytohormones Regulating Crop Root Development and Stress Tolerance
edited by Hua Qin and Guoqiang Huang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1360
Keywords: auxins; cytokinins; ethylene; abscisic acid; brassinosteroids; gibberellins; jasmonates; salicylic acid; strigolactones; root development; biotic stress; abiotic stress; hormonal crosstalk; crop
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change)
Plant Extracts with Antihyperglycemic and Antidiabetic Effects
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1210
Keywords: medicinal plant; natural products; phenolic compounds; in silico; in vitro; ex vivo; in situ; in vivo; antihyperglycemic; diabetes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Mining and Map** of Disease-Resistant Genes in Wheat
edited by Aizhong Cao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1009
Keywords: wheat; wild species; fungus diseases; disease-resistant gene mining; disease-resistant gene map**; disease-resistant gene utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
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