Plant-Microbe Interactions for Sustainable Agriculture in Changing Environment
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2023) | Viewed by 2368
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant breeding; genetics and agrotechnology; phytoremediation; nanobiotechnology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The exponentially increasing human population has led to an enormous demand for food, especially in developing countries. However, current agricultural practices rely heavily on the intensive use of agrochemicals, leading to environmental degradation. Therefore, instead of intensifying agriculture or increasing the cultivated land, there is an urgent need to explore alternative options for enhancing food production that is in tune with the principles of sustainability. Agriculturally important microorganisms can play a crucial role in this field. In nature, plants are intricately associated with microbes, both symbiotically and antagonistically for furthering their growth and development. Plant growth-promoting microorganisms often referred to as the microbiota, are capable of increasing the plant’s capacity to absorb nutrients, improving water use efficiency, and boosting immune responses. Thus, utilizing the plant microbiome can be a successful approach for meeting the global food demand and at the same time fulfilling the objective of sustainable development.
Being aware of the importance of sustainability, we are pleased to announce the launch of a Special Issue titled “Plant-Microbe Interactions for Sustainable Agriculture in Changing Environment”, with the aim to focus on the role of microbiota in sustainable agriculture. The scope of this Special Issue covers a wide range of topics on the beneficial role of microbes, ranging from stress management to applications in specific crops. Authors are welcome to submit both research and review articles for this Special Issue. The topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Fundamentals of plant-microbe interactions;
- Rhizosphere, rhizobacteria and their interactions;
- Plant-microbe interactions during biotic and abiotic stresses;
- Plant-microbe interactions and crop productivity;
- Role of microbes in sustainable agriculture;
- Omics in plant-microbe interactions
Dr. Atul Bhargava
Dr. Shilpi Srivastava
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant–microbe interaction
- plant microbiome
- plant growth-promoting bacteria
- crop improvement
- biocontrol
- sustainable agriculture
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