Plant-Microbe Interaction State-of-the-Art Research in China

Dear Colleagues,

Plant-microbe interaction is an exciting research area in the frontiers of life sciences, especially in the background of the microbiomics era. Answering how microbes, including viruses, bacteria and fungi, interact with host plants will not only reveal the molecular basis of the fascinating processes between various organisms but also stimulate the development of creative biotechnology, such as transgenic approaches, RNA interference and gene editing. In addition, plant-microbe interaction studies provide theory and materials for plant breeding to cultivate disease resistance germplasms, which efficiently ensures our food security. In recent years, Chinese scientists have represented an extremely active research community in this area.

The aim of this Special Issue is to call for papers with a focus on plant-microbe interaction research in China. Topics include, but are not limited to, genetic polymorphism and evolution, microbial pathogenesis, plant immunity, vector-borne plant disease and creative approaches to promoting plant disease resistance. In addition, manuscripts investigating the function of plant-associated microbiomes are especially welcomed.

We invite you to submit research articles, review articles and short communications related to state-of-the-art plant-microbe interaction research in China.

Prof. Dr. Wei Qian
Dr. Huiquan Liu
Prof. Dr. Xianbing Wang
Prof. Dr. Jie Zhang
Guest Editors

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