Advances in Natural Biostimulants and Sustainable Soil Inputs for Resilient Crop Systems
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editors
Interests: medicinal plants; biological activities; antimicrobial; antibiofilm; bioactive compounds
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Interests: plant stress; defense mechanism in plants; gene expression; drought; saline stress; high and low temperature stress; biostimulants
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Interests: New alternatives to make ruminant feeding more efficient and mitigate their environmental impact.
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Facing the increasing pressures of climate variability, soil degradation, and the urgent need to reduce dependence on synthetic agrochemicals, there is growing interest in natural biostimulants and sustainable soil inputs that promote crop resilience through eco-physiological and biochemical mechanisms.
This Special Issue will highlight recent advances in plant-based and microbially derived biostimulants, novel formulations, and green soil inputs that enhance crop performance, nutrient use efficiency, and tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses. We encourage integrative approaches that link plant physiology, soil–microbe interactions, metabolomic responses, and sustainable agronomic practices.
Topics:
- Mechanisms of action of natural biostimulants;
- Plant–soil–microbe interactions;
- Innovative green extraction and formulation technologies;
- Field applications and long-term effects on crop yield and quality;
- Regulatory and standardization perspectives.
This Special Issue will integrate insights from plant physiology, agronomy, soil science, and biotechnology to advance the understanding and application of nature-based solutions for resilient crop systems.
Dr. María Liliana Flores-López
Dr. Susana González-Morales
Guest Editors
Dr. Alberto Margarito García-Munguía
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- natural biostimulants
- soil–plant–microbe interactions
- sustainable agriculture
- plant physiology
- eco-friendly inputs
- resilience
- green formulations
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