Soil Microbiomes and Their Roles in Soil Health and Fertility
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil and Plant Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2025 | Viewed by 540
Special Issue Editor
Interests: land use change; desertification; land-use management; land degradation; sustainable development; soil chemistry; organic matter; land use; tillage systems; soil microbial community structure; soil enzymes; soil microbiology; high-throughput sequencing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to advance the understanding of soil microbiology, plant–soil interactions, and biochemical processes that regulate soil functions and ecosystem dynamics. Emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches, it welcomes original manuscripts exploring the role of soil microorganisms in nutrient cycling, soil health, agricultural sustainability, and ecosystem services.
Key topics include the ecology of soil microorganisms, plant–soil relationships, and the interactions between soil microbiome, physical properties, and chemical properties. Studies applying innovative molecular, microscopic, and analytical techniques to soil microbiota dynamics are highly valued. Manuscripts should address mechanistic insights, integrating soil microbiology, plant nutrition, agronomy, mineral fertilizers, organic amendments, and environmental sciences, particularly in human-managed and semi-natural systems.
The journal prioritizes research that bridges fundamental discoveries with practical applications, enhancing sustainability and resilience in agricultural and natural systems while providing novel perspectives on soil ecosystem functions. Interdisciplinary and groundbreaking contributions are especially encouraged.
Dr. José Manuel Meriles
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- soil microbiology
- plant–soil interactions
- soil microbiome
- sustainability
- ecosystem services
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