Stress biology in horticultural plants

Horticultural plants are frequently exposed to a wide range of environmental stresses, either singly or in combinations. Two types of stresses are distinguished: abiotic stress like drought, salinity, high temperature, chilling and heavy metals, and biotic stress like fungi, bacteria and viruses. These stresses have long threatened the sustainable development of horticultural production. During the long history of evolution, plants have developed various strategies and mechanisms to adapt themselves to and survive under these adverse stresses. Better understanding of the physiological, biochemical and molecular mechanisms of horticultural plants in response to the stress is pivotal for improving stress resistance/tolerance.

This special issue aims to publish high-quality articles, including studies 1) elucidating mechanisms underlying stress resistance/tolerance of horticultural plants; 2) using biotechnological and other strategies to improve stress resistance/tolerance of horticultural plants; and 3) developing novel methods for evaluating stress resistance/tolerance of horticultural plants.

Original research papers, reviews, and short communications can be submitted to the special issue.

Submission instructions

Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure you have carefully read the Submission Guidelines for Stress Biology. The complete manuscript should be submitted online through: https://www.editorialmanager.com/sbio

To ensure that you submit to the correct special issue, please select the appropriate special issue title under the 'Additional information' tab upon submission. In addition, indicate within your cover letter that you wish your manuscript to be considered as part of the special issue 'Stress biology in horticultural plants'.

All submissions will undergo rigorous peer review and accepted articles will be published within the journal as a collection.