Biotic and Abiotic Stress
A section of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524).
Section Information
Horticultural crops are subjected to a wide range of biotic and abiotic stresses that can strongly reduce yield and quality of products. The biotic stresses include nematodes, insects, herbivores, fungi, bacteria, viruses, etc. Abiotic stresses are instead induced by environmental factors and/or anthropic activities such as heat stress, cold or chilling, salinity, flooding, drought, heavy metals, ozone, and organic xenobiotics. Horticultural crops cannot escape from their living environment. Therefore, they have to face all these stresses by modulating their metabolism and activating defence mechanisms. In most cropping systems, crops can be protected from biotic and abiotic stresses using appropriate pesticides, plant growth regulators, biocontrol agents, and biostimulants. The Biotic and Abiotic Stress Section welcomes novel original manuscripts of diverse types on recent advances in crop stress control and responses related to the following topics:
- Abiotic and biotic stresses protection in cropping systems
- Plant and heavy metal interactions
- Insect biology and control
- Plant transcriptional regulation under stress
- Metabolic changes and stress control
- Crop adaptation to stress conditions
- Climate change and stress incidence on yield
- Novel xenobiotics and plant metabolism
- Relationship among stresses and product quality
- Control agents and pathogens
- Biostimulants and abiotic stresses
In particular, Biotic and Abiotic Stress welcomes contributions by early career researchers and propositions for research topics. We also invite senior scientists to initiate and serve as Guest Editors of new Special Issues on a single and particular theme.
Keywords
- abiotic stresses
- biotic stresses
- diseases
- insects
- pests
- climate change
- environmental stresses
- product quality
- yield
- crops
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Responses to Environmental Stress in Ornamental Plants/Horticultural Plants (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Irrigation and Water Management Strategies for Horticultural Systems (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Environmental Stresses and Horticulture Crop Yields (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Horticultural Production under Drought Stress (Deadline: 25 May 2024)
- The Influence of Climate Change and Environmental Stress on Vegetable and Fruit Production (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Gene Expressions in Response to Diseases, Abiotic Stresses and Pest Damage of Horticultural Products (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Advances in Ecophysiology of Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Advancements in Enhancing Water Use Efficiency for Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 25 June 2024)
- Horticultural Plants’ Response to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses (Deadline: 25 June 2024)
- Investigation of Environmental Stress Tolerance and Physiology in Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Biostimulants and Plant Elicitors to Mitigate the Effect of Biotic and Abiotic Stress, Volume II (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Genetic, Phenomic and Physiological Response and Resistance in Plants against Abiotic Stresses (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Advancements in Enhancing Environmental Stress Tolerance of Specialty Crops in Horticulture (Deadline: 29 July 2024)
- Plants Response to Abiotic Stresses: Strategies for Adaptations and Survival (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Studies on Biotic and Abiotic Stress Responses of Horticultural Plants (Deadline: 25 August 2024)
- Advanced Studies in Abiotic Stress Response Mechanism of Horticultural Plants (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Responses to Abiotic Stresses in Horticultural Crops—2nd Edition (Deadline: 16 September 2024)
- New Insights into Stress Physiology and Resistance Regulation in Horticultural Plants (Deadline: 25 September 2024)
- Tolerance and Response of Ornamental Plants to Abiotic Stress (Deadline: 27 September 2024)
- Ornamental Plants under Abiotic Stresses (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Drought Stress and Crop Water Management in Sustainable Horticultural Production (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- New Insights into Facility Horticultural Stress (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: