Plant-Microbe Interaction Studies
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2025 | Viewed by 33
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biological pesticides; Bacillus thuringiensis; entomogenic microoganism; insecticidal genes; insecticidal molecular mechanism; host response
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Dear Colleagues,
Plant-associated microorganisms play a crucial role in the growth and development, nutrient absorption, and insect pests and plant disease defense of plants. These microorganisms form complex plant-associated microbial communities through root colonization, symbiotic relationships, and other forms, working together with plants to resist external environmental challenges.
This Special Issue aims to focus on the structure and function of plant-associated microbial communities, the interaction mechanisms between microorganisms and plants, and the role of microorganisms in plant growth regulation and stress response, including, but not limited to, other research on plant-associated microorganisms. The aim of this Special Issue is to provide new strategies and insights for the sustainable development of global agriculture.
Prof. Dr. Jie Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant-pathogen
- plant microorganisms
- microbial stress
- plant diseases and pests
- plant protection
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