Advances in Integrated Pest Management and Plant Growth Support

Dear Colleagues,

In this Special Issue, we would like to offer articles on phosphite-containing preparations as immunity triggers and biostimulants that facilitate the regeneration of plants after unfavourable stress factors such as frost, drought, and damage caused by the improper application of plant protection products and regeneration after the harmful effects of diseases and pests. Some topics of interest include soil conditioners using waste materials such as phosphogypsum as a source of phosphorus and sulfur; as well as silicon-based formulations to improve the water balance of plants, which is particularly important during periods of drought. We would like to learn more about their potential use and mechanisms of action, which stimulate leaf, stem and root development and improve nutrient uptake.

Biostimulants in the broadest sense of the word are not directly involved in regulating physiological processes, but they support and stimulate the life processes of plants by influencing metabolism. We are also interested in receiving studies on the in vitro evaluation of the antioxidant effect of flavonoids isolated from plants and produced as aqueous methanol extracts, such as coumatacillin, penduletin or jeceidin. They could be used in folk medicine, for example, to treat inflammation, digestive disorders and wound infections.

In this Special Issue, we invite the research community in the field to contribute original scientific articles. Comprehensive review articles will also be accepted. We are looking forward to your contributions!

Dr. Tomasz Oszako
Prof. Dr. Wojciech Pusz
Dr. Piotr Borowik
Guest Editors

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