Soil Fungal Diversity and Its Role in Sustainable Agriculture
A special issue of Journal of Fungi (ISSN 2309-608X). This special issue belongs to the section "Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In cultivated soils, fungi constitute the largest proportion of the total microbial biomass, contributing over 50% of the soil’s biomass. The physiological activity of the mycobiota in various ecosystems depends on the type of fungal metabolism and the surrounding physicochemical environment at a given time, which is reflected in their diversity and abundance. Fungi are responsible for the mineralization of organic matter and participate in humus formation; they also promote the development of stable aggregates, enhancing soil structure. It is well established that modern agriculture relies heavily on the use of agrochemicals, exemplifying the cost–benefit dilemma inherent in every human activity within an ecosystem. Microbial biodiversity in soils represents a key ecological strategy in the functioning of agroecosystems. Like other soil organisms, fungi serve as critical links in the interactions among soil, plants, herbicides, fauna, and humans—acting as degraders, bioindicators, and biotransformers. Studying these communities is essential in order to make significant contributions toward sustainable agriculture.
Dr. María Moreno Virginia
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- mycology
- fungi
- soil
- endophytes
- diversity
- enzymes
- biocontrol
- phytopathology
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