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Prof. Dr. Mateusz Labudda
Email: mateusz_labudda@sggw.edu.pl
Affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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Research Interests: abiotic stress, biotic stress, heavy metals, nitric oxide, oxidative stress, phytopathology, reactive nitrogen species, reactive oxygen species, salinity, nutraceuticals, antioxidants, polyphenols, barley, sorghum, cabbage, legumes, organic agriculture
Summary
Global crop production is increasingly challenged by various abiotic and biotic stresses, including drought, salinity, heatwaves, heavy metal toxicity, and pest outbreaks. These stressors adversely affect plant physiology and metabolic homeostasis, ultimately compromising both yield and quality, which are becoming increasingly urgent in light of climate change and global concerns about food security. Recent advancements in plant biochemistry, physiology, and molecular biology have unveiled complex regulatory networks involving hormones, reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, and stress-responsive metabolites that are crucial for plant resilience. It is vital to understand and harness these mechanisms in order to develop sustainable strategies that protect crop performance and yield. This Special Issue seeks to compile innovative research focused on the mechanisms and practical approaches to mitigating crop stress, thereby enhancing productivity and nutritional or technological quality. We invite contributions that range from fundamental biochemical and molecular studies to applied agronomic solutions. Special emphasis will be placed on integrating signaling pathways (such as nitric oxide, reactive oxygen species, and hormonal crosstalk), plant–pest interactions, and tolerance to salinity and drought, as well as physiological markers pertinent to crop improvement.
Suggested themes include:
· Mechanisms of abiotic and biotic stress tolerance;
· The roles of nitric oxide, reactive oxygen species, and hormonal signaling in stress adaptation;
· Stress mitigation strategies utilizing biostimulants, brassinosteroids, or natural compounds;
· Plant–pest interactions in the context of changing environmental conditions;
· Physiological and biochemical markers of stress resilience;
· Strategies to enhance crop yield, quality, and postharvest attributes.
Keywords
crop stress mitigation, abiotic and biotic stress, reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, hormonal signaling, plant–pest interactions, stress-resilient productivity
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