Natural Antimicrobial Agents for Crop Protection and Enhancement Applications
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 October 2026 | Viewed by 2398
Editors
Interests: antimicrobial activity; biocontrol; metagenomic; killer systems; yeast; bacteria
Interests: killer yeasts; antibacterial; microbiota; antibiotic resistance; biocontrol
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The use of agrochemicals has enabled higher yield and quality of the produce by supplying nutrients and protecting crops from pests, weeds, and diseases. However, the overuse of those chemicals poses hazards to human health and the environment; thus, the search and development of natural and non-hazardous antimicrobial agents is the leading task.
This Special Issue focuses on the employment and development of natural antimicrobial agents, including those produced by bacteria, yeasts, and fungi and derived from plants. Original research and innovative methods and technologies for the screening, development, and employment of natural compounds and/or isolated microorganisms to help prevent microbial hazards are welcome. Investigation of the broader applications of antimicrobial agents for crop enhancement, such as increasing soil fertility and improving microbiota biodiversity, crop yield, post-harvest stability, etc., is encouraged. Cutting-edge research on agriculturally relevant prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics is appreciated. All types of articles, such as original research, opinions, and reviews, are welcome.
Dr. Iglė Vepštaitė-Monstavičė
Dr. Bazilė Ravoitytė
Dr. Ramunė Stanevičienė
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- probiotics
- epiphytes
- endophytes
- bacteria
- yeasts
- antimicrobial
- antibacterial
- essential oils
- fermentation
- metabolites
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