Phytohormone–Nutrient Interactions in Crop Systems: Balancing Growth and Stress Adaptation
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2026 | Viewed by 155
Editors
Interests: molecular and physiological mechanisms of plant mineral nutrition and heavy metal resistance
Interests: molecular and physiological mechanisms of rice growth, development, and stress tolerance
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Dear Colleagues,
Phytohormones and mineral nutrients have long been studied separately—hormones in development and defense, and nutrients in fertilization and deficiency. Recent research, however, has revealed deep bidirectional crosstalk: nutrients modulate hormone synthesis and signaling, while hormones control nutrient uptake and partitioning. This interplay is central to balancing crop growth and stress adaptation.
This Special Issue highlights molecular and physiological mechanisms underlying phytohormone–nutrient interactions in crop systems. We welcome studies on hormonal regulation of nutrient transport, nutrient effects on hormone networks, and crosstalk among auxin, cytokinin, ABA, JA, and strigolactones in stress responses.
Emerging topics include nutrient–hormone signaling hubs, transporter–hormone circuits, root architectural remodeling, and microbiome-mediated hormonal modulation. Advances in gene editing, nano-delivery, and multi-omics are opening new translational avenues.
We invite original research, reviews, and perspectives on mechanistic, omics, gene discovery, and field-based studies. Contributions on sustainable nutrient management, biostimulants, and climate-resilient crops are especially encouraged.
Dr. Lu Zheng
Dr. Qiang Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- phytohormone signaling
- mineral nutrition
- stress tolerance
- hormone–nutrient crosstalk
- growth–defense balance
- root system architecture
- nutrient uptake and transport
- abiotic stress adaptation
- sustainable crop production
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