Plant–Microorganism Interactions
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 1836
Special Issue Editor
2. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Miguel Lillo 205, Tucuman 4000, Argentina
Interests: microbial roles in agricultural sustainability, bioremediation and ecosystem restoration; microbial functional diversity; abiotic stress tolerance; biotechnological applications of microbial strains and consortia
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plant–microorganism interactions are central to crop productivity, soil fertility, and ecosystem sustainability. Beneficial microbes not only support plant growth and nutrient uptake but also enhance tolerance to abiotic stress. In the face of increasing challenges, such as soil salinization, drought, and contamination by organic pollutants, understanding and harnessing these interactions is crucial for sustainable agriculture. This Special Issue invites the submission of research and reviews that explore microbial diversity, mechanisms of plant–microbe communication, and innovative applications of bioinoculants or microbial consortia. Particular emphasis will be placed on studies addressing plant resilience under abiotic stress, providing novel insights into how these partnerships can be translated into biotechnological strategies for agriculture and environmental remediation.
Dr. Alvarez Analia
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bioinoculants
- soil salinity
- bio-nanoparticles
- sustainable agriculture
- stress tolerance
- environmental remediation
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