Microbial Interactions and Functions in Agricultural Ecosystems
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil and Plant Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 96
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biodegradation and bioremediation; sustainable biomanufacturing; environmental microbiology
Interests: plant biochemistry; metabolic engineering
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Interests: life cycle analysis; Sustainability; greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint; environmental remediation; geohydrology; geospatial analysis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Soil health is crucial to crop production, but it was not until the 20th century that scientists began to uncover the complex interactions between soil microbes and plant roots. The rhizosphere, influenced by root secretions, is where these interactions are most intense. Today, the study of these interactions is more crucial than ever, especially in the context of climate change and sustainable agriculture. With the advancements in multi-omics technologies, our ability to decode this complex web of relationships between plants and their associated microbial communities has expanded. This Special Issue in Agronomy, titled “Microbial Interactions and Functions in Agricultural Ecosystems,” will focus on the following topics:
- Exploring the contributions of soil and rhizosphere microbes to nutrient dynamics, soil structure, and plant health;
- Examining how climate change, synthetic materials, and agricultural practices alter microbial community functions;
- Decoding the complex interactions between plants and microbes using multi-omics technologies and simulation modeling;
- Developing strategies to enhance microbial communities to improve crop productivity and sustainability.
Dr. Tanvi Govil
Dr. Daniel Owens
Dr. Heidi Sieverding
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- climate change
- rhizosphere
- root exudates
- plant–microbe interactions
- soil health
- sustainable agriculture
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