Genetic Mechanism of Abiotic Stress Response and Tolerance in Trees

Dear Colleagues,

Trees are exposed to various abiotic stress factors, such as drought, salt, extreme temperatures, and toxic metals, all of which drastically affect their productivity, survival, and the geographic range of species. Throughout their long history, trees have developed a broad range of molecular mechanisms to respond to and resist abiotic stresses. Therefore, understanding the molecular mechanisms of tree responses to abiotic stress is an urgent requirement that will expedite the dissection of stress-sensing and signaling networks and further support effective genetic improvement programs through genetic engineering.

This Special Issue focuses on the research area of genetic mechanisms of abiotic stress response and tolerance in trees and invites contributions on advances in our understanding of the impacts of stress sensing, signal transduction, and physiological responses of tree species to abiotic stress.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

1. Gene discovery (based on omics analysis, GWAS, QTL, etc.);
2. Functional characterization of abiotic-stress-related genes;
3. Morphological, physiological, and biochemical responses of tree species to abiotic stress;
4. ABA response and signaling;
5. ROS signaling and antioxidant defense components.

Dr. Jianbo Li
Dr. Huixia Jia
Guest Editors

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• woody plant
• abiotic stress
• gene function
• antioxidant
• ABA