Recent Advances in Arbuscular Mycorrhiza: Unveiling New Insights into Plant Nutrient Acquisition and Soil Health
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil and Plant Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 20
Special Issue Editor
Interests: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF)；plant nutrient uptake； interactions between soil microbes and plant root systems；development and application of mycorrhizal biotechnology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the Special Issue of Agronomy "Recent Advances in Arbuscular Mycorrhiza: Unveiling New Insights into Plant Nutrient Acquisition and Soil Health". Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play a vital role in enhancing plants’ uptake of nutrients, particularly phosphorus, and improving soil health. However, recent breakthroughs in molecular biology, microbial ecology, and biotechnology are reshaping our understanding of AMF-mediated nutrient exchange and the ecological functions of AMF under diverse environmental conditions.
This Special Issue aims to disseminate the latest developments in AMF research, especially those revealing previously unexplored mechanisms of symbiosis, microbial interactions, and stress adaptation. In the context of climate change, land degradation, and sustainable agriculture initiatives, AMF-based innovations are becoming increasingly important.
We welcome original research articles, review papers, and perspectives that provide novel insights into the role of AMF in both natural and managed ecosystems. We are particularly interested in studies that investigate the application of mycorrhizal biotechnology in improving crop productivity, restoring degraded ecosystems, and mitigating climate change. The submission of papers that incorporate omics approaches, ecological modeling, or scalable agricultural solutions is highly encouraged.
Dr. Zhipeng Hao
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF)
- plant nutrient uptake
- soil microbial communities
- ecosystem restoration
- mycorrhizal symbiosis
- plant stress tolerance
- phosphorus acquisition
- mycorrhizal biotechnology
- sustainable agriculture
- soil health
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