Harnessing Endophytic Microbes for Enhanced Plant Nutrition and Stress Tolerance
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2024 | Viewed by 269
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil microbiota; phyllosphere endophyte; microbial interactions, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; microbial ecology; mycorrhizal networks; microbial diversity and community composition; nutrient stress signals; nutrient management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Endophytic microbes, residing within plant tissues without causing any harm to the plant, play a crucial role in improving plant nutrition and stress tolerance. These microbes establish symbiotic relationships with their host plants, enhancing nutrient acquisition, contributing to plant growth and health, and providing resilience against various biotic and abiotic stresses. It has been well documented that beneficial endophytes bolster plant resilience against abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, and heavy metal toxicity. Endophytic microbes are also reported as promising biocontrol agents in agriculture due to their ability to produce antimicrobial compounds, induce systemic resistance, and compete with pathogens for resources. Utilizing endophytes as biocontrol agents offers a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides, contributing to more resilient and productive agricultural systems. By promoting these symbiotic relationships, endophytic microbes offer sustainable agricultural solutions, reducing the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides. These beneficial interactions between endophytes and plants offer promising avenues for sustainable agriculture, potentially reducing the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides while enhancing crop productivity and resilience.
Dr. Muhammad Atif Muneer
Dr. Muhammad Siddique Afridi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- endophytic microbes
- plant nutrition
- stress tolerance
- symbiotic relationships
- nutrient uptake
- abiotic stress
- sustainable agriculture
- plant growth
- resilience
- chemical fertilizers
- pesticides
- plant–microbe interactions
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