Soil-Transmitted Pathogens and Root Diseases of Crop Plants
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2024) | Viewed by 358
Special Issue Editor
2. Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Cologne, Germany
Interests: microbial ecology; soil microbiology; plant microbiomes; agricultural biotechnology; agroecology
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Dear Colleagues,
A plant's roots are critical to its survival and to agricultural productivity, however, because they are underground and out of sight, breeding has traditionally neglected to improve root systems, while agronomists can have a hard time diagnosing infections, knowing the pathogens involved or understanding how to treat the problem. Soil-transmitted microbes, particularly fungi and oomycetes, are the most common root pathogens, although there are still many root diseases which are poorly understood with unknown causal agents. Soil fumigation with toxic chemicals can sometimes prevent root diseases whether the causal agents are known or not; however, it can be prohibitively expensive and ecologically unacceptable if applied to large swaths of land. Alternatives to treat and prevent root diseases include amendments such as compost tea, treatments such as anaerobic disinfestation, and microbial inoculants such as Pseudomonas fluorescens.
In this Special Issue, we welcome both literature reviews and original research that explore any aspect of research into root diseases, from the discovery of emerging pathogens, the development of soil management techniques, or the application of biocontrols to plants growing under field conditions. We welcome both manuscripts about proof-of-concept experiments under controlled conditions or regarding real-world examples of techniques or technologies tested out on working farms.
Dr. David Johnston-Monje
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microbial inoculant
- rhizosphere
- disease-suppressive soil
- soil pathogens
- root diseases
- biocontrol
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