Plant-Microbiome Interactions
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2024 | Viewed by 1170
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plant–microbiome interactions are instrumental in shaping plant performance, stress tolerance, and nutrient acquisition. The study of mutualistic and pathogenic interactions, as well as the impact of environmental factors on these associations, has broad relevance in the context of sustainable agriculture, biotechnology, and ecosystem restoration. This Special Issue aims to consolidate research contributions from diverse geographical regions and ecological contexts, fostering a holistic view of plant–microbiome interactions.
We encourage contributions covering a wide range of topics related to plant–microbiome interactions, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Beneficial plant–microbe interactions.
- Pathogenic interactions and plant defense mechanisms.
- Microbial communities in the plant rhizosphere and phyllosphere.
- Impact of abiotic and biotic stressors on plant–microbiome interactions.
- Methodological advances in studying plant–microbiome dynamics.
Authors are invited to submit original research articles, reviews, and methodological papers. All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the highest scientific quality.
Dr. Waqar Islam
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
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. Plants is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly 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.
Keywords
- plant–microbiome interactions
- rhizosphere microbiota
- phyllosphere microbes
- symbiotic relationships
- pathogenic interactions
- microbial diversity
- plant health
- nutrient cycling
- biostimulants
- plant defence mechanisms
- abiotic stress tolerance
- microbiome manipulation
- soil microbiota
- ecological restoration
- microbiome engineering
