Endophytes for Managing Biotic and Abiotic Stress in Plants, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Microbe Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2024) | Viewed by 8538
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant microbe interactions; soil and plant microbiome; microbial diversity; biological control; biofertilizers; biofungicides; plant nutrition; medicinal plant
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Interests: microbiology in extreme environments; environmental microbiology; microbial ecology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is the continuation of our previous Special Issue, "Endophytes for Managing Biotic and Abiotic Stress in Plants".
Endophytes are microorganisms that symbiotically reside in plant tissues, either inter- or intra-cellularly, maintaining a mutualistic association. These unique microorganisms influence several vital activities of host plants by playing key roles as proficient plant-growth promoters, inducing systemic resistance against pathogen attack, and helping to counteract abiotic stresses such as salinity, drought, extreme temperature, and metal toxicity. Molecular mechanisms governing endophyte-mediated stress responses include the modification of host genetic machinery through cascades of actions or directly by the secretion of metabolites. This is carried out through the elicitation of stress-related genes or the induction of the synthesis of biomolecules which in turn trigger plant defense pathways resulting in tolerance to environmental stresses. Endophytes could represent an eco-friendly approach to improving the growth and yield of crops in a sustainable manner. They could also be used for climate-resilient cropping systems, which are needed in the era of climate change. Endophytes are now also known to be a source of novel metabolites, and can be exploited in areas like bioremediation, biodegradation, pharmaceuticals, and more. However, studies of plant–endophyte interactions are still in their nascent stage, and there are several untapped mechanisms which need to be explored and unleashed. With the amalgamation of prominent biotechnological approaches, future insights in this area could open numerous paths towards multifaceted arrays of finely evolved plant–microbe interactions. This Special Issue invites research articles and reviews in the abovementioned areas, which should be largely focused on unraveling the plant–endophyte interactions, the mechanisms involved, and the role of these exceptional microorganisms in mitigating biotic and abiotic stresses.
Dr. Egamberdieva Dilfuza
Prof. Dr. Wen-Jun Li
Guest Editors
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