Innovative Strategies for Managing Soilborne Pathogens and Enhancing Plant Health in Arable Crops
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant protection, plant environmental stress physiology and plant defense; plant–pathogen interaction and sustainable agriculture
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Interests: plant diseases and crop protection; biology and pathology of fungal diseases in arable crops; plant-pathogen interaction; integrated pest management (IPM); biological control
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Soilborne pathogens continue to threaten the productivity and sustainability of arable cropping systems worldwide. These pathogens, including fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes, are often difficult to control due to their persistence and complex interactions in the soil environment. The challenge is further intensified by the decreasing availability of active substances in plant protection products, which limits chemical control options. This situation underscores the urgent need for innovative strategies rooted in sustainable, integrated pathogen management and enhanced soil health. We invite contributions that explore advances in the following areas of research:
- Crop resistance;
- Soil health and resilience;
- Biological and physical pathogen control measures;
- Cutting-edge techniques, i.e., RNAi, AI-based diagnosis and decision tools.
Such topics should focus on the suppression of soilborne pathogens and the promotion of plant health. Interdisciplinary research, case studies, novel methodologies, and practical applications are particularly welcome. This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge research on soilborne pathogens that supports the development of resilient and environmentally sound arable cropping systems.
Dr. Beatrice Berger
Dr. Nazanin Zamani-Noor
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- soilborne pathogens
- arable crops
- crop protection
- integrated pest management (IPM)
- plant health management
- sustainable agriculture
- AI-based techniques
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