Plant–Soil Interactions
A section of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747).
Section Information
The Plant-Soil Interactions Section publishes original papers, mathematical models, review articles, hypothesis/opinion/perspective papers, and methods/case studies encompassing work from the molecular through the whole plant to community scale. Phenotypic, anatomical, morphological, physiological, cytological, histological, genetic, biochemical, molecular and chemical aspects and processes occurring at the interfaces between plants, roots, soil organisms (microorganisms, fungi, and fauna) and the organic and inorganic soil components will be considered.
Studies on root morphology and development, rhizosphere processes, plant/root endophytes and soil microbiota, N-fixing symbiont microorganisms, chemical signaling among plants and soil microorganisms, and uptake of water and minerals in the roots are particularly welcome.
The papers can have both a mechanistic or an applied (but scientifically based) approach, and be both plant- or soil-oriented. Studies on wild, model and cultivated plants, and including the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere compartments will be considered unless clearly focused on the relationships between plants and soil. Proposals for Special Issues of particular scientific interest will be considered.
Focus areas:
- Plant mineral nutrition and hydrology
- Absorption, accumulation and of chemical species in plants
- Anatomy, morphology, and architecture of root systems
- Growth, development, and functioning of root systems
- Interactions between roots and physicochemical soil properties
- Roots-soil organisms crosstalk and symbiotic associations
- Root-rhizosphere processes and communication
- Plant/root water relations
- Root endophytes and soil microbiota
- Ecological aspects of the soil-water-plant-atmosphere system
- Genetic control of root system properties
- Roots as a management tool in natural and cultivated soils
- Improvement and restoration of soil fertility aimed at sustainability
- Soil bio-remediation
- Global change mitigation and adaptation
Prof. Dr. Adriano Sofo
Section Editor-in-Chief
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Plant-Soil Interaction Response to Global Change—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Nutrient Management on Soil Microbiome Dynamics and Plant Health (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Phosphorus and pH Management in Soil–Plant Systems (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- The Recent Advances in the Application and Influence of Nanomaterials/Nanotechnology in Plant–Soil Systems (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Soil Pollution and Plant Response (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Biochar-Based Fertilizers in Agriculture: Soil—Plant Interactions and Functions (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Advanced Research on Rhizosphere Microorganisms: Plant–Microbial Interactions and Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Integrated Soil–Plant Management for Resilient and Sustainable Agroecosystems (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Effects of Rhizosphere Microorganisms on the Growth of Cereal Crops (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Chemical Properties of Soils and its Impact on Plant Growth (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Crop and Soil Management for Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Advances in Soil Fertility Management for Sustainable Crop Production (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Harnessing Rhizobacteria for Plant Growth Promotion and Abiotic Stress Tolerance (Deadline: 15 July 2025)
- Biochar Effects on Soil and Plant Health (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Soil Contaminants, Their Transformation and Effects on Microbiome and Plants (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Soil Environment Under Climate Change: Effects on Plant Growth—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Sustainable Cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants on Contaminated Soils (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Biostimulation Effects of Plant Extracts and Nanofertilizers (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Comprehensive Effects of Biochar and Other Soil Additives in Agricultural, Forest and Grassland Ecosystems—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Management and Efficient Utilization of Water and Fertilizer in Field Crops—3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Soil Quality Assessed for Fruit and Vegetable Plants (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Microbial Plant Biostimulants for Agricultural Sustainability: Progress and Challenges (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Advances in Phytomanagement for Soil Health Restoration and Sustainability (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Interaction of Growth-Promoting Microorganisms with Pulses: Nutrition, Tolerance to Abiotic Stresses and Increase in Grain Production (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Legume–Rhizobium Symbiosis (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Potential Application of Plants for Phytoremediation of Saline-Alkali Land (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Enhancing Soil Health and Crop Productivity Through Sustainable Agricultural Practices (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Soil Nutrient Dynamics and Elevational Variability: Plant Adaptations and Ecological Implications (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Optimizing Soil Fertility and Carbon Management in Cereal-Based Systems (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
