Editorial: Women in crop physiology and derived products: 2022

Women obtain approximately 50% of all European university doctoral graduations, but they are under-represented in research careers, being approximately 30% of all researchers in Europe and globally and only 12% in the academic sector (UIS, 2019; OEDC, 2021). The gender gap in research has even widened due to the pandemic, disproportionately affecting female researchers even though some have been at the forefront of the crisis response. In fact, women have had to reduce the time dedicated to research more than men to take care of the family and children, having greater difficulty in keeping their jobs or in having career opportunities (UNESCO, 2021). This Research Topic in Frontiers in Plant Science was promoted to empower and encourage the work of female scientists who carry out research in all fields of crop physiology and derived products. Their work is pivotal for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.