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Biological Control: Insect-Plant Interactions for Sustainable Pest Management

edited by

Helena Maura Torezan-Silingardi

Rostislav Zemek

and

Eduardo Soares Calixto

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; insect– plant interactions; sustainable pest management; natural enemies; tritrophic interactions; plant defense mechanisms; semiochemicals; agroecology; conservation biological control; ecological intensification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Biocontrol Agents for Sustainable Plant Disease Management

edited by

Luis Guillermo Hernández-Montiel

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytopathogens; BCAs; pesticides; antagonistic microorganisms; in vitro and in vivo studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Sustainable Strategies for Managing Plant Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Moussa El Jarroudi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 637 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; plant pathology; disease management; biocontrol; precision farming; integrated pest management; genetic resistance; eco-friendly practices; microbial ecology; agricultural sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Advances in Plant–Fungal Pathogen Interaction—2nd Edition

edited by

Carlos Garrido

Victoria E. González-Rodríguez

and

Hernando José Bolivar Anillo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 632 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal pathogens; plant interactions; pathogenicity factors; virulence genes; disease; infection; proteome; secondary metabolites; toxins; biocontrol

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Biochemical and Genetic Regulation of Specialized Metabolism in Plant-Associated Microbes

edited by

Betina Cecilia Agaras

, Patricio Martín Sobrero and

Rita Ulloa

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: PGPM; secondary metabolites; microbiome; metabolomics; regulation; plant-growth promotion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant Chemical Ecology—2nd Edition

edited by

Chui-Hua Kong

Yonggen Lou

, Peng Wang and Guoxin Zhou

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1067 | Submission Open

Keywords: allelopathy; allelochemicals; chemical communication; chemical defenses; common mycorrhizal networks; kin recognition; herbivores; pathogens; pest management; signaling interactions; soil microorganisms; rhizosphere; root exudates; volatiles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Interactions Between Plants and Beneficial Microorganisms

edited by

Juan Francisco Jimenez-Bremont

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 957 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– microbe interactions; beneficial microorganisms; abiotic and biotic stress tolerance; plant growth promotion; microbial applications in agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant Defense Mechanisms Against Pathogens: Signaling Pathways, Genetic Foundations, and Biotechnological Innovations

edited by

Ye Xia

and Shouan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant defense mechanisms; plant health; signaling pathways; genetic foundations; biotechnological innovations; food security; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant Interactions with Both Beneficial and Pathogenic Microorganisms

edited by

Juan Francisco Jimenez-Bremont

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– microbe interactions; biocontrol agents; biostimulants; plant pathogens; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Integrated Pest Management of Field Crops

edited by

Bruno Henrique Sardinha de Souza

Geraldo Andrade Carvalho

and

Khalid Haddi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: IPM; host plant resistance; biological control; microbial control; behavioral control; genetic control; cultural control; pest monitoring; selectivity; insect resistance management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant Biology and Sustainable Weed Management

edited by

Leonardo Bianco de Carvalho

and

Luis Antonio de Avila

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: weed biology and control; integrated weed management; herbicide resistant crops and weeds; biotechnology in weed research; technological tools for weed management; herbicide application technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Advances in Sustainable Weed Management in Crop Production

edited by

Judit Barroso

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; non-chemical weed control; robotics and AI; integrated weed management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Silicon in Sustainable Agriculture: Facing Abiotic and Biotic Stress in Crops

edited by Fabrício Ávila Rodrigues,

Leandro J. Dallagnol

and Mônica Sartori Camargo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant nutrition; induced resistance; resilient crops; plant diseases; pests; photosynthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant-Derived Bioinsecticides: Mechanisms of Action and Pest Control Applications

edited by

Emmanuel Viana Pontual

and Nataly Diniz de Lima Santos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: botanical insecticides; secondary metabolites; phytochemicals; crop protection; integrated pest management; insect physiology; resistance management; ecological safety; sustainable agriculture; plant– insect interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Strategies for Sustainable, Innovative, and AI-Based Crop Pest Management

edited by

Humayun Javed

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable crop protection; integrated pest management (IPM); biological control and ecological intensification; artificial intelligence and machine learning in pest management; precision agriculture and smart farming; remote sensing and digital monitoring; big data and decision-support tools; climate-smart pest management; pest resistance management; agri-innovation for sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

The Application of Nanotechnology in Crop Protection and Management

edited by

Enrique Niza

and

Oussama Ahrazem

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; crop management; green nanotechnology; nanobiotechnology; nano-pesticides; nano-fertilizers; nanomaterials; nanobiosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Non-Host Immunity

edited by

Balázs Barna

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: passive and active immunity; PTI; ETI; ROS; antioxidants systems; HR; signals; receptors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Biotechnological Advances in Biopesticides for Integrated Pest Management

edited by

María Paula Zunino

and Maria Liza López

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopesticides; microbial biopesticides; plant-derived biopesticides; nanotechnology; bioactive compounds; integrated pest management (IPM); pest control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Integrated Management of Plant Pathogens

edited by

Katia Xavier

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated pathogen management; plant disease; sustainable agriculture; plant disease management; host resistance; biological control; chemical control; disease detection; disease monitoring; fungicide resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Functional Plants for Ecological Control of Agricultural Pests

edited by

Fajun Chen

Xiaoling Tan

and

Xiaoguang Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4274 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional plants; agricultural pests; ecological control of pests; green control of pests; landscape layout; diversity utilization; plant chemistry; plant-derived pesticides; resistance and susceptibility of plants (including transgenic resistant crops; e.g.; transgenic Bt crops); conservation for natural enemies; refuge effect for natural enemies; bridge effects for natural enemies; attraction and repellence of plant VOCs; plant– insect interaction; insect biodiversity; pest monitoring; ecological agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Integrating Plant Immunity and Ecological Strategies for Sustainable Disease Management

edited by Xianchao Sun and

Lisong Ma

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant immunity; plant– microbe interactions; ecological disease management; sustainable crop protection; biocontrol agents; agroecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Selected Papers from the 1st International Electronic Conference on Plant Protection

edited by

Jorge M. S. Faria

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: agriculture; agroecology; crop health; digital innovation; forestry; pest control; pest management; soil management; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant Microbiome Manipulation: Advances and Applications

edited by

David Johnston-Monje

Edgardo Sepulveda

and

James White

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant microbiome manipulation; microbiome engineering; plant– microbe interactions; sustainable agriculture; crop health and productivity; rhizosphere; phyllosphere; endosphere

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant–Microorganism Interactions

edited by

Alvarez Analia

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinoculants; soil salinity; bio-nanoparticles; sustainable agriculture; stress tolerance; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Peanut–Microbe Interactions for Sustainable Cultivation

edited by Maria Laura Tonelli and

Fernando Ibañez

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: peanut; microbiome; PGPM; biocontrol; plant growth promotion; sustainability; biotic stress; abiotic stress; biological nitrogen fixation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant–Microbe Interactions Under Stress: Exploring Defence Mechanisms, Microbial Diversity, and Resilience

edited by

Waqar Islam

and

Fanjiang Zeng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– microbe interactions; microbial diversity; abiotic stress; plant defence mechanisms; stress tolerance; rhizosphere microbiome; endophytes; plant growth-promoting microbes (PGPM); molecular adaptation; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant-Associated Microbiomes Under Combined Stresses: Insights on Pathogen Interactions and Environmental Factors

edited by

Jianwei Guo

, Xiaolin Wang and Yu Shi

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: combined stress; multiple pathogens; adverse conditions; high-throughput sequencing; early diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Insect Frass Fertilisers for Plant Growth, Development, and Stress Tolerance

edited by

Simon Hodge

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; insect farming; insect frass; plant defence; plant nutrition; soil additives; soil microbiome; stress tolerance; sustainable farming; waste bioconversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

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