Harnessing Rhizobacteria for Plant Growth Promotion and Abiotic Stress Tolerance
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant–Soil Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2025 | Viewed by 44
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microplastic; residual plastic; soil property; soil microorganism; soil–plant interaction
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The widespread use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has resulted in soil compaction, salinity, heavy metal pollution, and the depletion of soil microbial diversity, posing a significant threat to environmental and food safety. As modern agriculture continues to develop, there is a growing focus on ecologically sustainable crop cultivation. The rhizosphere, serving as the primary interface for material and energy exchange between plants and soil, represents the most active zone for microbial activity. Recent research has confirmed the substantial potential of rhizosphere microorganisms. Coexisting with crops, rhizobacteria play a pivotal role in promoting plant growth, health, yield, and quality while also serving as key regulators of interactions between crops and their abiotic environments. This Special Issue seeks to solicit research and review articles covering various aspects of plant–rhizobacteria interactions, including mechanisms of plant growth promotion, enhancement of tolerance against abiotic stresses, etc. Increasing crop yield is an enduring objective. The current push for reduced chemical fertilizer applications underscores the need to utilize microbial fertilizers derived from rhizosphere microorganisms to ensure optimal plant growth. Microbial fertilizers help maintain soil ecological balance and a favorable environment, playing a pivotal role in advancing sustainable agriculture.
Dr. Yang Chong
Dr. Yetong Qi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant
- rhizosphere
- bacteria
- abiotic stress
- sustainable agriculture
