Plant-Microbe Interaction: State-of-the-Art Research in Australia
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Microbe Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 June 2023) | Viewed by 4717
Special Issue Editors
Interests: grass-fungal endophyte interactions; perennial ryegrass/tall fescue—epichloe spp. interactions
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is all about beneficial microbes and their unique interactions with plants. Living within and on every plant are microorganisms that, being part of the plant microbiome, play a major role in the host plant’s wellbeing. As smaller organisms with short life cycles, they are involved in the evolution of the host plant by taking part in the host’s adaptation to environmental stresses. Consequently, microorganisms are often associated with enhanced tolerance to abiotic stresses and resistance to pests and diseases and have been exploited for enhanced plant performance in a range of different industries.
This Special Issue will cover all aspects of host-microbe interaction, including discovery/characterization of novel plant associated organisms, genetics and genomics of plant-microbe interactions, the role of endophytes in the plant microbiome, discovery/characterization of microbe-derived performance-enhancing compounds, and application of microbes for enhanced plant performance. This Special Edition will also include any new developments in the field.
Dr. Kathryn M. Guthridge
Prof. Dr. German Spangenberg
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- beneficial microbes
- bacteria
- fungi
- endophyte
- microbiome
- plant performance
- microbe-mediated enhanced stress tolerance
- bioprotection
- agriculture
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