About this Research Topic
Plants exist in dynamic environments that frequently expose them to conditions detrimental to their growth and development. The various biotic and abiotic stresses can significantly impair plant productivity, thereby limiting agricultural output and posing a substantial threat to global food security. Plant stress responses are highly complex and involve a network of molecular mechanisms that ensure survival and adaptation to diverse environmental challenges. These stresses activate intricate signaling pathways, leading to extensive changes in gene expression and cellular processes. Therefore, plants have evolved sophisticated systems to perceive stress signals and initiate rapid responses, regulating molecular, physiological, metabolic, and developmental pathways in a coordinated manner.
A wide array of signaling molecules participates in these processes, interacting in a tightly controlled and dynamic network. Understanding the regulatory mechanisms governing plant stress responses is essential for devising strategies aimed at enhancing crop resilience to environmental challenges. Recent advancements in genomic and biotechnological tools have enabled researchers to identify key regulatory genes and pathways, offering promising avenues for breeding or engineering stress-tolerant crops. Translating these insights into practical agricultural applications holds immense potential for improving global food security.
This Research Topic seeks to advance our comprehension of crop resilience through molecular, physiological, and biochemical mechanisms under various stresses. The goal is to gather cutting-edge research that can be translated into practical agricultural solutions, ultimately contributing to improved crop productivity and global food security.
In this research topic, we encourage the submission of original research articles and reviews, including but not limited to the following subtopics:
• Physiological and biochemical mechanisms underlying stress tolerance and adaptation.
• Molecular mechanisms and gene functions in plant stress responses.
• Roles of phytohormones and transgenic approaches in regulating stress pathways.
• Integration of omics technologies, imaging techniques, and computational modeling in stress response research.
• Applications of CRISPR/Cas9, gene-editing technologies, and advanced plant transformation methods.
• Innovative approaches for engineering stress resilience in crops.
A wide array of signaling molecules participates in these processes, interacting in a tightly controlled and dynamic network. Understanding the regulatory mechanisms governing plant stress responses is essential for devising strategies aimed at enhancing crop resilience to environmental challenges. Recent advancements in genomic and biotechnological tools have enabled researchers to identify key regulatory genes and pathways, offering promising avenues for breeding or engineering stress-tolerant crops. Translating these insights into practical agricultural applications holds immense potential for improving global food security.
This Research Topic seeks to advance our comprehension of crop resilience through molecular, physiological, and biochemical mechanisms under various stresses. The goal is to gather cutting-edge research that can be translated into practical agricultural solutions, ultimately contributing to improved crop productivity and global food security.
In this research topic, we encourage the submission of original research articles and reviews, including but not limited to the following subtopics:
• Physiological and biochemical mechanisms underlying stress tolerance and adaptation.
• Molecular mechanisms and gene functions in plant stress responses.
• Roles of phytohormones and transgenic approaches in regulating stress pathways.
• Integration of omics technologies, imaging techniques, and computational modeling in stress response research.
• Applications of CRISPR/Cas9, gene-editing technologies, and advanced plant transformation methods.
• Innovative approaches for engineering stress resilience in crops.
Keywords: biotic stress, abiotic stress, plant growth and development, crop productivity, molecular mechanisms, physiological mechanisms, biochemical mechanisms
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