Plant Responses to Stress Factors

Submission Deadline: 28 February 2026 View: 804 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editors

Dr. Jakub Černý

Email: cerny@vulhm.cz; jakub.cerny@mendelu.cz 

Affiliation: Department of Silviculture, Forestry and Game Management Research Institute, Strnady 136, Jíloviště 252 02, Czech Republic; Department of Silviculture, Mendel University, Zemědělská 1, Brno 613 00, Czech Republic

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Research Interests: Forest Ecology, Plant Physiology, Silviculture, Leaf Area Analysis

Dr. Aftab Jamal

Email: aftabses98@gmail.com 

Affiliation: Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Crop Production Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar 25130, Pakistan

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Research Interests: Agroecology; Sustainable farming practices; Plant Fertilization; Drought; Salinity stress and Environmental Science

Summary

This Special Issue focuses on advancing the understanding of plant responses to biological and abiotic stresses, addressing a critical area of research with significant implications for food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, and ecosystem management. By exploring the physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms underlying plant adaptation and resilience, this issue seeks to uncover innovative strategies to mitigate stress impacts. The scope encompasses various topics, including plant defences against pathogens and pests, adaptation to environmental stresses such as drought and salinity, and the role of beneficial microbes. It also highlights cutting-edge approaches like omics technologies and genetic engineering. Submissions in the form of original research, reviews, and case studies are welcomed. The Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for sharing knowledge and practical solutions, fostering collaboration across disciplines to tackle plant (crops, trees) stress biology challenges.

We welcome submissions that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:

1. Physiological Responses: Studies on plant adaptation mechanisms to drought, salinity, heat, cold, and other abiotic stresses.

2. Biotic Stress Interactions: Investigations into plant defences against pathogens, insects, and parasitic plants.

3. Molecular and Genetic Insights: Research on stress-related genes, signalling pathways, and epigenetic modifications.

4. Omics Approaches: Use of genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and transcriptomics to understand plant stress responses.

5. Plant-Microbe Interactions: Role of beneficial microbes in mitigating stress effects.

6. Breeding and Biotechnology: Advances in developing stress-tolerant crops through traditional breeding and genetic engineering.

7. Climate Change Impacts: Studies linking global changes with plant stress responses.

8. Emerging Technologies: Application of advanced molecular tools in stress detection and management.

9. Practical Applications: Case studies on field-level management of plant stresses.

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