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Unraveling Complex Traits and Developmental Pathways of Forest Trees

edited by

Zhong Chen

, Guochun Zhao and Shupei Rao

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional genomics; multi-omics analysis; synthetic biology; tree genetics and genomes; regulation of gene expression; gene regulatory networks; tree breeding

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

Biosafety and Ecological Assessment of Genetically Engineered and Edited Crops—2nd Edition

edited by

Charles Neal Stewart, Jr.

and

Wei Wei

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecological consequence; environmental release; gene drives; genome editing; genetic engineering; genetically modified; risk assessment; synthetic biology

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

Floriculture and Landscape Architecture—2nd Edition

edited by

Maria Papafotiou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 769 | Submission Open

Keywords: propagation; growth; and flowering manipulation of ornamental plants; sustainable green spaces; green roofs; landscape design and management; climate change and air pollution mitigation with plants

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

Microbial Symbionts in Plant–Insect Interactions

edited by

Qiong Rao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial symbiosis; plant– insect interaction; tripartite mutualism; microbiome; symbiont-mediated plant defense

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

Biological Control of Agricultural and Forestry Plant Diseases

edited by Ben Fan and Jia-Jin Tan

submission deadline 9 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; plant beneficial rhizobacteria; Bacillus velezensis; Bacillus subtilis; plant probiotics; forest pathology; plant nematology

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

Mechanisms of Plant Defense Against Abiotic Stresses

edited by

Feibo Wu

Cheng-Wei Qiu

, Guohua Ding and

Imrul Mosaddek Ahmed

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stresses; including extreme temperatures; drought; salinity; submergence; heavy metals; and others; gene regulation; metabolism; plant physiology; plant signaling

Genetic Regulation Mechanism of Cadmium Accumulation and Tolerance

edited by Jinqiu Liao and

Mingxi Zhou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: low cadmium accumulation plants; hyper cadmium accumulation plants; cadmium tolerance; gene function; molecular regulatory mechanisms; phytoremediation

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

Advances in Nitrogen Nutrition in Plants

edited by

Takuji Ohyama

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitrogen nutrition; plants; N absorption; N assimilation; N transport; N utilization; physiology; metabolism; genetics; N fertilizer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Nutrition)

Evolution of Land Plants

edited by

Yin-Long Qiu

and Feng Chen

submission deadline 23 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8044 | Submission Open

Keywords: land plants; evolution; phylogenetics; evolutionary genomics; biogeography; paleobotany; specialized metabolites; chemical evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)

Development and Application of In Vitro Culture Techniques in Plants

edited by

Ramon Dolcet-Sanjuan

and

Jean Carlos Cardoso

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1504 | Submission Open

Keywords: micropropagation; bioreactors; sanitation; adventitious regeneration; somatic embryogenesis; protoplast; doubled haploids; rescue of immature embryos; cell suspensions; bioassays

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

Efficacy, Safety and Phytochemistry of Medicinal Plants

edited by Dušanka Kitić and Nebojša Menković

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; bioactive plants products; plants extract; essential oil; plant-derived medicines; pharmacological activity; safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Medicinal Plant Extracts, 2nd Edition

edited by

Laura Grațiela Vicaș

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plant extracts; phytocomplexes; cell cultures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemistry)

Plant Nutrition in Alleviating Abiotic Stress

edited by Flávio Henrique Silveira Rabêlo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; beneficial elements; biostimulants; global food systems; microorganisms; physiology of plant stress; plant nutrients; soil fertility and plant nutrition; tolerance mechanisms

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

Taxonomy, Biogeography, Ecology, Conservation and Utilization of Gymnosperms

edited by

Yong Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: biogeography; conservation; evolution; gymnosperms; phylogeny; systematics; taxonomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Systematics, Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Classification)

Integrate Seed Morpho-Colorimetric Analysis to Characterize Endemic Species, Crop Wild Relatives, and Archaeobotanical Remains

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