Circadian Rhythm Regulation of Growth and Development in Horticultural Plants
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 April 2025 | Viewed by 970
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant growth regulators; circadian clock; plant biotechnology; plant genetics and breeding
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: horticutural plants; circadian clock; flowering time; fruit ripening
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The circadian clock is a molecular timing device repeatedly characterized to regulate various physiological and developmental processes with an endogenous rhythm. Conceptually, a circadian system can be divided into three parts: the central oscillator that generates the diurnal rhythms, input pathways showing that the indicated oscillators are entrained by signals from the environment cues such as light and output pathways that convey circadian rhythms to diverse physiological and molecular processes. Over the years, circadian clock oscillators have been focused on playing pivotal roles in regulating various aspects of horticultural plant growth and development, ranging from seed germination to fruit ripening.
The purpose of this Special Issue, “Circadian Rhythm Regulation of Growth and Development in Horticultural Plants”, is to present a comprehensive platform for researchers, scientists, and practitioners worldwide to explore how the circadian clock regulates the growth period and development of horticultural plants, including fruit, vegetable, and ornamental species.
Prof. Dr. Ai-Sheng Xiong
Dr. Hui Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant growth regulators
- circadian rhythm
- circadian clock
- horticultural plants
- signal transduction
- physiological and molecular processes
- fruit ripening
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