Plant–Soil Interactions
A section of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747).
Section Information
The Plant-Soil Interactions Section publishes original papers, mathematical models, review articles, hypothesis/opinion/perspective papers, and methods/case studies encompassing work from the molecular through the whole plant to community scale. Phenotypic, anatomical, morphological, physiological, cytological, histological, genetic, biochemical, molecular and chemical aspects and processes occurring at the interfaces between plants, roots, soil organisms (microorganisms, fungi, and fauna) and the organic and inorganic soil components will be considered.
Studies on root morphology and development, rhizosphere processes, plant/root endophytes and soil microbiota, N-fixing symbiont microorganisms, chemical signaling among plants and soil microorganisms, and uptake of water and minerals in the roots are particularly welcome.
The papers can have both a mechanistic or an applied (but scientifically based) approach, and be both plant- or soil-oriented. Studies on wild, model and cultivated plants, and including the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere compartments will be considered unless clearly focused on the relationships between plants and soil. Proposals for Special Issues of particular scientific interest will be considered.
Focus areas:
- Plant mineral nutrition and hydrology
- Absorption, accumulation and of chemical species in plants
- Anatomy, morphology, and architecture of root systems
- Growth, development, and functioning of root systems
- Interactions between roots and physicochemical soil properties
- Roots-soil organisms crosstalk and symbiotic associations
- Root-rhizosphere processes and communication
- Plant/root water relations
- Root endophytes and soil microbiota
- Ecological aspects of the soil-water-plant-atmosphere system
- Genetic control of root system properties
- Roots as a management tool in natural and cultivated soils
- Improvement and restoration of soil fertility aimed at sustainability
- Soil bio-remediation
- Global change mitigation and adaptation
Prof. Dr. Adriano Sofo
Section Editor-in-Chief
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Role of Microbial Volatile Compounds in Plant Growth and Health (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Interactions between Plants and Soil Microorganisms, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Biochar, Bioremediation and Bioenergy (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Biochar-Based Fertilizers in Agriculture: Soil—Plant Interactions and Functions (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Nutrient Management for Resilient Crop Production (Volume II) (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Enhancing Crop Yield and Adaptability through Sustainable Soil Management: Effective and Eco-Friendly Practices (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Soil Fertility, Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Management (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Effects of Rhizosphere Microorganisms on the Growth of Cereal Crops (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Role of Synthetic Communities (SYNCOM) in Shaping the Soil and Plant Microbiome (Deadline: 1 August 2024)
- Interaction of Growth-Promoting Microorganisms with Pulses: Nutrition, Tolerance to Abiotic Stresses and Increase in Grain Production (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Exploring Recent Biotechnological Advances for Improved Phytoremediation of Soil Contaminants (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Soil Fertility Management for Plant Growth and Development (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Panor-Omics-Based Design of Next Generation Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Management of Soil Health in Agroecosystem (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Advances in Soil Fertility Management for Sustainable Crop Production (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Plant-Soil Microbe Interactions in Ecosystems (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- The Transfer of Metal(loid)s in Soil–Plant Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions: