Special Issues

Plants publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Novel Technologies and Conceptual Innovation in Plant Science
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel technologies; conceptual innovation; novel applications in plant science
Functional Role of Endopolyploidy in Plants submission deadline 14 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: cycle value; DNA replication; endocycle; endomitosis; endopolyploidy; endoreplication; Feulgen densitometry; flow cytometry; fluorescence microscopy; genome size; partial endoreplication; plant development; plant interactions; stress response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Development and Morphogenesis)
Innovative Seed Enhancement Technologies
edited by Alison Ritchie and Lauren Svejcar
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4246 | Submission Open
Keywords: seed science; ecological restoration; seed treatments; seed-based restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)

Emerging Topics in Botanical Biopesticides — 2nd Edition

 

edited by and Maria Liza López
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: essential oils; terpenes; insect; volatile organic compounds; bioactivity; repellence; antifungal compounds; botanical pesticides; economic analysis; legislation.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Microscopy Techniques in Plant Studies submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10158 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant microscopy; plant cell; ultrastructure cell wall; plant anatomy; nanotechnology
Broad-Spectrum Disease Resistance in Plants submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5213 | Submission Open
Keywords: broad-spectrum disease resistance (BSR); plant– microbe interaction; plant immunity; transgenic plants; genome editing; phytoalexin; plant hormone; induced resistance; molecular mechanism; crops; model plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
The Evolution of Crops and Domestication Syndrome
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submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4751 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop evolution; domestication syndrome; cereals; pulses; fruits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetic Resources)
Plant-Herbivore Interactions: Insights from Chemical Ecology and Chemodiversity submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4692 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical ecology; chemical mediation; phenotypic chemical diversity; plant defense traits; evolution of chemical defense; chemodiversity; chemically mediated interactions; herbivory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Advancing Soybean Improvement: Multi-Omics Strategies, Cutting-Edge Techniques and Bioinformatics Innovations
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4604 | 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)
Medicinal Plants and Their Marker Compounds—Second Edition submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3241 | Submission Open
Keywords: mode of action; herbal medicines; multitarget natural products; safety; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Plant Tissue Culture IV submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2623 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary metabolites; cell suspension culture; genetic transformation; hairy root culture; germplasm conservation; micropropagation; somatic embryogenesis; mutation; protoplast culture; bioreactor; sterilization methods; light quality
Advancements in Plant Polyploidy: From Methods to Mechanisms submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1883 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant polyploidy; hybrid vigor; genome stability; gene expression; polyploidization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Molecular Biology)
Chromosome Changes and Karyotype Evolution in Plants
edited by and Marilena Ceccarelli
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: karyotype evolution and speciation; evolutionary pathways of karyotype diversity; dysploidy events and spaciation; insights into chromosome changes and genome evolution; karyotype evolution and phylogeny; genomic changes after polyploidization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Phytoplankton Community Structure and Succession submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytoplankton diversity; lake steady states; biotic indicators; planktonic food webs; phytoplankton functional groups; edna metabarcoding; invasive species; cyanobacterial blooms; water quality assessment; conservation; plankton and climate change; ecosystem functioning; phytoplankton– periphyton interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)
Highly Nutritional Foods including Vegetal Ingredients submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant food; vegetal ingredient; fruits; bioactive compounds; crop food products; food science and technology; nutrition and dietetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Green Insect Control: The Potential Impact of Plant Essential Oils
edited by Eleonora Spinozzi, and Paolo Rossi
submission deadline 24 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1710 | Submission Open
Keywords: essential oils (EOs); bioinsecticides; insecticidal activity; formulations; safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
Integration of Spectroscopic and Photosynthetic Analyses in Plants submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4176 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied spectroscopy in plant tissues; artificial intelligence; machine learning; and deep learning algorithms; chemometrics; chlorophyll a fluorescence; classification and prediction parameters; integration of biophysical; physiological; biochemical; genetic; and molecular advances with spectroscopy; leaf optical properties; photosynthesis analyses; plant phenotyping; yield of photosynthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Modeling)
Adaptive Mechanisms of Plants to Biotic or Abiotic Stresses
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21827 | Submission Open
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 | 12 articles | Viewed by 21748 | Submission Open
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 19231 | Submission Open
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 | 15 articles | Viewed by 14884 | Submission Open
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
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14647 | Submission Open
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 Transformation and Genome Editing
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12658 | 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)
Embracing Systems Thinking in Crop Protection Science
edited by Kris A.G. Wyckhuys, , and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12112 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)
Plant Biostimulants in Sustainable Horticulture and Agriculture: Development, Function, and Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11883 | Submission Open
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)
In Vitro Morphogenesis of Plants
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11361 | Submission Open
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 Phenotyping, Genomics, Phenomics and Phytochemicals submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10910 | Submission Open
Keywords: genebank; germplasm; diversity; phytochemicals; secondary metabolites; natural products; digital phenotyping; GWAS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Biodiversity Conservation and Stress Biology of Plants in Arid Regions
edited by Daoyuan Zhang and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10208 | Submission Open
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 9953 | Submission Open
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)
Advances in Plant Nutrition and Novel Fertilizers
edited by Xiangdong Yang, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9304 | Submission Open
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)
Strategies for Nutrient Use Efficiency Improvement in Plants
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8074 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrient use efficiency; fertilizer; varieties; crop system; gene function; physiological and molecular response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Germplasm Resources and Molecular Breeding of Soybean
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 7763 | Submission Open
Keywords: soybean; genetics; epigenetics; genomics; breeding; germplasm; breeding methods; gene discovery; evolution; GWA-study; QTL mapping; biotic/abiotic stresses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
Soil Fertility, Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Management
edited by Lin Tang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7590 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofortification; biomass and yield; cropping system; mineral elements; nutrient component; nutrient diagnosis; plant breeding; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant–Soil Interactions)
Effects of Non-thermal Plasma Treatment on Plant Physiological and Biochemical Processes II submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7365 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant; assimilation of minerals and nutrients; biomass production; biosynthesis; cold plasma; enzyme activity; germination; gene expression; metabolism; nitrogen fixation; nutritive value; protein expression; photosynthesis; phytohormones; plasma activated water; resistance to pathogens; ROS production; secondary metabolites; signal transduction; stress resistance; plant growth; productivity; transpiration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Physiology and Metabolism)
Wild Halophytes: Tools for Understanding Salt Tolerance Mechanisms of Plants and for Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change II submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6991 | Submission Open
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)
Plant Tissue Culture and Plant Regeneration submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6903 | Submission Open
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)
Role of Nitrogen in Plant Growth and Development
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6743 | Submission Open
Keywords: nitrogen; growth; photosynthesis; physiology; nitrogen uptake; nitrogen use efficiency; N remobilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)
Plant-Based Bioactive Substances Identification, Extraction, and Application
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5540 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioassay; NMR; biological evaluation; theoretical calculation; DFT; natural products; mass spectrometry; infrared
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)
The Impact of Nanomaterials on Plant Growth, Development and Metabolism (Volume II) submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5487 | Submission Open
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)
Dissecting Plant-Environment Interactions with Modern Tools and Techniques: In the Climate Change Era submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5287 | Submission Open
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)
Advances in Cotton Genomics, Genetics and Breeding
edited by , Zhanfeng Si and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5276 | Submission Open
Keywords: cotton; genomics; genetics; breeding; fiber; seed; yield; quality; agronomic trait
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Physiology and Crop Production)
Photosynthetic Acclimation under Environmental Stress: Insights from Biophysics and Physiology
edited by , Wah Soon Chow and Alonso Zavafer
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5064 | Submission Open
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)
Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Plant Extracts and Phytochemicals
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5021 | Submission Open
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)
New Horizons in Plant–Microbe Interactions submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4349 | Submission Open
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)
Advances in Forest Ecophysiology: Stress Response and Ecophysiological Indicators of Tree Vitality–Volume II
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4201 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; air pollution; dieback; leaf injury; growth; water and nutrient uptake; photosynthesis; oxidative stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Plant Invasions across Scales
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4192 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive plants; biodiversity; abundance; distribution; ecology; habitats; disturbance; spatial analyses; modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Ecology)
Pre-Breeding in Crops submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4019 | Submission Open
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 4006 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant cell wall; biomechanics; biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Cell Biology)
Plant–Insect Interactions II submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3919 | 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)
Plant Pathology and Epidemiology for Grain, Pulses, and Cereal Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3888 | Submission Open
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)
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