The Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology publishes original research articles, review articles, short communications, case studies, technical notes, methodological contributions, and other scholarly submissions covering major areas of plant science, crop science, biotechnology, and related agricultural and biological research.

The journal welcomes submissions across the following thematic domains, including but not limited to:

Plant Biology & Fundamental Plant Science

• Plant anatomy, morphology, and structural organization
• Plant development, growth regulation, and signaling pathways
• Plant life cycles, reproduction, pollination, and germination
• Plant diversity, classification, and evolutionary biology
• Photosynthesis, respiration, and metabolic regulation
• Plant–microbe interactions, symbiosis, immunity, and defense pathways

Plant Physiology

• Water relations, transpiration, and physiological regulation
• Nutrient uptake, transport, and mineral nutrition
• Hormonal signaling and physiological responses
• Environmental influences on plant growth and function

Genetics, Genomics & Molecular Biology

• Gene expression, epigenetics, and regulatory networks
• Genome sequencing, comparative genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics
• Functional genomics, molecular markers, QTL mapping, and population genetics
• Gene editing, including CRISPR/Cas, gene silencing, cloning, and synthetic biology

Plant Biotechnology & Applied Biosciences

• Genetically modified crops and trait improvement
• Stress tolerance research involving drought, salinity, heat, pests, and related conditions
• Crop quality, nutritional enhancement, and yield-related traits
• Plant-based bioproducts, biopolymers, and industrial biotechnology
• Bioenergy crops, biomaterials, and bioengineering applications

Plant Tissue Culture & Regeneration

• In vitro culture, micropropagation, and somatic embryogenesis
• Callus induction, organogenesis, and regeneration pathways
• Tissue culture applications in transformation and conservation

Agronomy, Crop Science & Sustainable Agriculture

• Crop physiology, breeding, and agronomic management
• Precision agriculture, remote sensing, and digital agriculture
• Soil–plant interactions, nutrient dynamics, and irrigation management
• Climate-smart agriculture and sustainable crop production

Plant Molecular Biology

• Molecular signaling pathways and gene regulatory networks
• RNA biology, protein interactions, and cellular transport
• Molecular responses to environmental cues

Plant Pathology & Pest Management

• Plant diseases, pathogen identification, and epidemiology
• Host–pathogen interactions and molecular plant pathology
• Disease resistance breeding
• Integrated pest management (IPM) and biological control strategies

Plant Microbiology

• Plant-associated bacteria, fungi, viruses, and endophytes
• Rhizosphere and phyllosphere microbial interactions
• Microbial approaches to plant growth and protection

Plant Ecology, Environment & Sustainability

• Plant adaptation to ecosystems and environmental gradients
• Plant ecology, biodiversity, and ecosystem functioning
• Conservation biology, restoration ecology, and sustainability
• Responses to pollutants, extreme environments, and climate change
• Phytoremediation and environmental stress biology

Plant Biochemistry

• Metabolic pathways, enzymology, and biochemical regulation
• Secondary metabolite biosynthesis and phytochemistry
• Bioactive compounds, nutraceuticals, and natural product chemistry

Plant Development & Morphogenesis

• Organogenesis, tissue patterning, and structural formation
• Cell differentiation and developmental gene regulation

Plant Metabolism

• Primary and secondary metabolism
• Carbon, nitrogen, and energy metabolic pathways
• Metabolic engineering for plant and crop traits

Plant Stress Biology (Abiotic & Biotic)

• Drought, salinity, temperature, and nutrient stress responses
• Defense responses to pathogens, pests, and environmental threats
• Molecular, biochemical, and physiological mechanisms of stress tolerance

Crop Improvement & Breeding

• Conventional, molecular, and advanced breeding techniques
• Hybrid development, trait introgression, and genetic enhancement
• Breeding for yield, resilience, and nutritional quality

Functional Genomics, Proteomics & Metabolomics

• Genome-wide functional studies and gene characterization
• Proteomic mapping and protein interaction networks
• Integrative omics for trait discovery and plant research

Emerging & Interdisciplinary Technologies in Plant Research

• CRISPR/Cas genome editing, synthetic biology, and nanobiotechnology
• High-throughput phenotyping, digital agriculture, and smart farming
• AI and machine-learning approaches to plant trait prediction and breeding research
• Plant-based pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and functional foods
• Policy, regulation, biosafety, and ethical aspects of plant biotechnology

The journal also welcomes interdisciplinary research connecting plant science and biotechnology with agriculture, environmental science, food science, bioengineering, computational science, and other relevant fields where such integration is appropriate to the research question.