Microorganisms in Agriculture

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to explore the pivotal role of microorganisms in enhancing agricultural productivity, sustainability and resilience. Microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, archaea and protozoa, play diverse and crucial roles in agricultural ecosystems, influencing soil health, plant growth, nutrient cycling, disease suppression and the overall ecosystem functioning.

In this Special Issue, original research articles, reviews and perspectives are welcome. Research areas may include various aspects of microbial involvement in agriculture, including, but not limited to:

• Crop–Microbe Interactions: Research focusing on the symbiotic and pathogenic interactions between crops and microorganisms, including beneficial associations such as mycorrhizal symbiosis, nitrogen-fixing bacteria and biocontrol agents against plant pathogens.
• Microbial Biostimulants and Biofertilizers: Exploration of microbial-based products and formulations designed to enhance crop growth, nutrient uptake, stress tolerance and overall crop productivity in sustainable agricultural practices.
• Microbial Control of Crop Diseases: Investigations into the mechanisms underlying microbial biocontrol agents' efficacy against phytopathogens and the development of novel strategies for managing crop diseases while minimizing environmental impacts.
• Microbial Bioremediation: Studies assessing the potential of microorganisms to degrade pollutants, detoxify soil and mitigate environmental contamination in agricultural settings.
• Microbial Diversity and Functional Genomics: Utilization of advanced molecular techniques and omics approaches to characterize microbial communities, identify key functional genes and decipher metabolic pathways relevant to agricultural ecosystems.

Dr. Wen-Ching Chen
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Microorganisms is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• bio-fertilizer
• bio-pesticide
• functional microbes
• microbial ecology
• plant growth-promoting microoganism
• bio-remediation