Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Nutrient Uptake and Signaling Networks
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Plant Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 29 January 2027 | Viewed by 525
Editor
2. Institute of Applied Plant Biology, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Boszormenyi Street 138, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
Interests: soil–plant–microbe interactions; rhizosphere biology; molecular mechanisms of nutrient uptake; PGPR; abiotic stress physiology and adaptive responses in plants; biofortification and plant metabolic responses; biogeochemistry of trace elements and environmental contaminants; sustainable soil fertility and biostimulants; food biotechnology; prebiotics and synbiotic; bioactive oligopeptides; plant-based proteases; functional foods
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Dear Colleagues,
Efficient nutrient acquisition is fundamental to plant growth, productivity, and resilience under fluctuating environmental conditions. Recent advances in molecular biology, genomics, and systems biology have significantly expanded our understanding of how plants perceive, transport, and regulate essential macro- and micronutrients. Key processes—including membrane transport, ion homeostasis, root system architecture modulation, and rhizosphere interactions—are governed by complex regulatory networks involving transporters, transcription factors, signaling peptides, and phytohormones. Furthermore, emerging insights into nutrient sensing and cross-talk between signaling pathways highlight the intricate coordination required to optimize nutrient use efficiency under stress conditions such as nutrient limitation, salinity, and climate variability.
This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research focusing on the molecular and mechanistic basis of nutrient uptake and utilization in plants. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives addressing topics such as transporter function and regulation, nutrient signaling pathways, gene regulatory networks, plant–microbe interactions influencing nutrient acquisition, and integrative omics approaches. Contributions exploring biotechnological strategies to enhance nutrient use efficiency and sustainable crop production are particularly encouraged. This Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive platform for advancing molecular-level understanding and translating these insights into agricultural innovation.
Dr. Tarek Alshaal
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- rhizosphere interactions
- ion homeostasis
- transporter regulation
- signal transduction
- transcriptional control
- nutrient use efficiency
- root architecture
- plant–microbe symbiosis
- abiotic stress adaptation
- omics integration
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