Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Abiotic Stress in Plants

Living organisms are continuously exposed to various forms of environmental stress, and these challenges have become increasingly severe due to rapid climate change. Plants are particularly vulnerable because, as sessile organisms, they cannot escape unfavorable conditions such as extreme temperatures, drought, flooding, high salinity, excessive light, nutrient deficiencies, or heavy metal toxicity. The impacts of these abiotic stresses on plant physiology, growth, and development have been studied extensively over the years. Plants possess unique mechanisms that enable them to perceive environmental stimuli and respond effectively through physiological and molecular adjustments, morphological adaptations, and various stress-resistance strategies. Organelles, such as chloroplasts, mitochondria, and the nucleus, actively participate in plant responses to environmental stress by integrating metabolic signals, modulating gene expression, and coordinating protective cellular adjustments. Together, these integrated responses enable plants to cope with changing conditions and maintain growth and survival in dynamic environments.

This Special Issue welcomes contributions that advance our understanding of the regulatory pathways and stress-resistance mechanisms of plant cells exposed to diverse abiotic stresses. We are interested in studies that not only elucidate fundamental biological responses and adaptations, but also offer novel biotechnological approaches aimed at reducing crop losses associated with environmental stress conditions.
Potential areas of interest may include, but are not limited to:
● Molecular mechanisms underlying abiotic stress responses and adaptations
● Metabolic adjustments to environmental stresses (temperature, drought, flooding, salinity, light, nutrient deficiencies, heavy metal toxicity, or nanoparticles)
● Signaling pathways governing stress perception and adaptation
● Role of organelles in abiotic stress responses
● Strategies to enhance plant stress resistance
● Novel biotechnological approaches to minimize crop failures under adverse environmental conditions
● Integrated omics studies to understand the molecular mechanisms of abiotic stress resistance

Authors are welcome to submit articles presenting original studies or literature review work. Please consult the journal's information regarding Article Types, Author Guidelines, and Publishing Fees, or direct any questions to the Editorial Office: abp@frontierspartnerships.org.

Even though abstract submission is not mandatory, we encourage all interested researchers to submit a “manuscript summary” before submitting their article. Manuscript summaries do not have to coincide with the final abstract of the article.

Article types and fees

This Special Issue accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Special Issue description:

• Brief Research Report
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review
• Systematic Review

Articles that are accepted for publication by our external editors following rigorous peer review incur a publishing fee charged to Authors, institutions, or funders.

Article types

This Special Issue accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Special Issue description:

• Brief Research Report
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review
• Systematic Review

Keywords: abiotic stress, plants, stress-resistance mechanisms, adaptations, stress interaction mechanisms