Ecological Processes of Root–Soil Interface
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant–Soil Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 September 2022) | Viewed by 4192
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
A large number of organisms inhabit the soil–plant system, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. These microorganisms play a vital role in plant growth and the improvement of soil environments in general. At present, there are many reports on the study of soil microorganisms or plant microbiomes alone, but studies targeting microbial communities and interactions in the soil–plant system are scarce. This Special Issue of Plants will focus on gaining an in-depth understanding of the characteristics of the microbial community and its driving factors, as well as the assembly mechanisms of the root–soil interface. In addition, functional microorganisms and their application in the soil–plant system are also included. Ultimately, this aims to support the sustainable development of agriculture and the improvement of the ecological environment.
Dr. Decai Jin
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Plants is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- microbial community
- soil
- plant
- functional microorganism
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.