The Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology is the official journal of the Brazilian Society of Plant Physiology and is devoted to publish original research contributions in various fields of plant physiology. BJPP publishes regular papers, short communications, minireviews and Brazilian minireviews. Minireviews are published upon invitation but authors may also propose to the Editor-in-Chief a topic for submission. Brazilian minireviews should focus on the physiology of plants of tropical natural ecosystems.

BJPP publishes articles in the following sections:

Biochemical Processes
Photobiology and Photosynthesis Processes
Gene Regulation, Transformation, Cell and Molecular Biology
Plant Nutrition
Development, Growth and Diferentiation
Post-harvest Physiology
Ecophysiology/Crop Physiology and Stress Physiology
Plant-Microbe and Plant-Insect Interactions
Instrumentation in Plant Physiology

Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Fabio M. Da Matta
Department of Plant Biology
Federal University of Viçosa
36570-000 Viçosa, MG, Brazil
Tel. +55 31 3899-1291
Fax +55 31 3899-2580
e-mail: bjpp@ufv.br