Crop Responses to Environmental Stresses: Unraveling the Molecular and Physiological Mechanisms
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Physiology and Crop Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 1831
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant physiology; crop ecophysiology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Crop plants are increasingly challenged by various environmental stresses, such as climate change, water scarcity, and soil degradation, which pose significant threats to global food security. It is crucial to comprehend the molecular and physiological responses of crops to these challenges in order to ensure sustainable agriculture. By delving into the intricate networks at the molecular and physiological levels in crops, we can identify key regulatory pathways, biomarkers, and genetic determinants that mediate stress tolerance and resilience. This knowledge will enable us to develop strategies aimed at enhancing stress tolerance and improving crop productivity amidst escalating environmental challenges.
This Special Issue aims to gain insights into how crop plants adapt and respond to environmental stresses. Manuscripts focusing on elucidating novel mechanisms underlying stress perception, signal transduction, cellular and metabolic responses, and cross-talk among different stress pathways are strongly encouraged. We also welcome contributions that shed light on innovative approaches, methodologies, and technologies for enhancing stress tolerance in diverse crop species.
Join us in unraveling the molecular and physiological mechanisms governing crop responses to environmental stresses, as we strive to secure sustainable food production and mitigate the global impact of climate change.
Dr. Edmundo Leonardo Ploschuk
Dr. Paula Del Carmen Fernández
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- crop
- environmental stress
- abiotic stress
- molecular mechanism
- physiological mechanism
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