Plant Resilience and Adaptability under Climate Change

Submission Deadline: 31 December 2026 View: 171 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editors

Assoc. Prof. Anshu Rastogi

Email: anshu.rastogi@up.poznan.pl

Affiliation: Department of Bioclimatology, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poznań, Poland

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Research Interests: remote sensing, climatology, plant stress physiology, sun-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF), crop phenotyping, nanoparticles, stress mitigation, acoustic emission

Assist. Prof. Md. Intesaful Haque

Email: md.intesaful.haque@up.poznan.pl

Affiliation: Department of Bioclimatology, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poznań, Poland

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Research Interests: photosynthesis, plant stress physiology, stomatal conductance, climate change, crop tolerance, biostimulation

Summary

1. Issue Introduction: Background and Importance
In an era of accelerating climate change, plants face intensified abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, heatwaves, and cold extremes, which severely impair photosynthetic processes, stomatal regulation, and overall productivity. These challenges threaten global food security, ecosystem stability, and agricultural sustainability, as rising CO2 levels, irregular precipitation, and temperature fluctuations exacerbate physiological limitations like reduced water-use efficiency and oxidative damage. Research in plant eco-physiology is crucial for unraveling adaptive mechanisms, from molecular signaling pathways (e.g., ABA hormones, ROS management) to biophysical monitoring tools. This area holds immense importance for developing resilient crops, informing climate-smart agriculture, and mitigating biodiversity loss, ultimately supporting sustainable development goals amid environmental uncertainties.

2. Aim and Scope of the Special Issue
This Special Issue aims to promote interdisciplinary insights into plant resilience and adaptability under abiotic stresses amplified by climate change. Its scope encompasses the integration of advanced technologies for stress detection, physiological assessment, and mitigation strategies, bridging plant science with remote sensing, nanotechnology, and biophysics. We seek contributions that advance understanding of photosynthetic efficiency, stomatal dynamics, and stress tolerance, with applications in crop phenotyping, ecosystem monitoring, and precision agriculture to enhance food security.

3. Suggested Themes
· The role of climate change in shaping plant growth and development.
· Molecular and physiological adaptations to combined stresses like drought-heat interactions in a warming climate.
· Multi-omics approaches for breeding stress-resilient crops and modeling ecosystem responses.
· Hyperspectral and multispectral remote sensing for early abiotic stress detection and vegetation health assessment.
· Chlorophyll fluorescence techniques, including sun-induced fluorescence (SIF), for evaluating photosynthetic performance under drought and salinity.
· Nanoparticle / Bio-stimulation foliar applications in enhancing plant tolerance against climate change.
· Acoustic emission and biophysical methods for monitoring plant hydraulics and embolism in response to water stress.

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