Soil-Plant Interaction: Focus on Plant Growth and Soil Biodiversity

Dear Colleagues,

In the last few decades, the intensification of agricultural practices due to the increased demand for food has led to the rapid degradation of soils with a consequent risk of reduced plant performance. However, the increasing attention being paid to food quality and environmental issues, together with the necessity of improving the chemical, biological, and physical properties of soils, has led to the growing use of organic fertilizers as an alternative to agro-chemicals. The supply of organic matter or the use of biofertilizers could be a valuable alternative to the use of chemicals to meet plant nutritional requirements and improve soil biodiversity. Furthermore, the use of organic amendments represents an environmentally safe strategy for the disposal of urban and industrial organic wastes.

The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight studies on the interactions between plants and soils as a consequence of the supply of organic matter or biofertilizers to orchards. We welcome manuscripts that deal with the effect of organic amendments or biofertilizer supply on plant performance, soil biodiversity and quality, and their interaction in orchard systems.

Dr. Elena Baldi
Guest Editor

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