Special Issue on Leaf  

This special issue on “Leaf” will be focusing on the latest development in plant sciences and technology. A leaf is a vegetative organ of a vascular plant. Leaves contain chloroplasts inside, and they are the main places of plant photosynthesis. Meanwhile, the transpiration of plants is achieved through the stomata of leaves. A complete dicotyledon leaf consists of three parts：the blade, the petiole and the leaf base. The leaf may be a single blade, separate leaflets, or reduced to a spine or scale. The margin may be smooth or jagged. As one of the most important research fields of plant, the leaf is of great attractions to researchers.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring leaf. In this special issue, potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Leaf development
• General characteristics of leaves
• Features
• Anatomy
• Seasonal leaf loss
• Morphology

Authors should read over the journal’s Authors’ Guidelines carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly notice that the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title is supposed to be specified and the research field “Special Issue -Leaf” should be chosen during your submission.

According to the following timetable:

Submission Deadline	February 18th, 2015
Publication Date	April 2015

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