Impacts of Rhizobacterial Inoculation on Plant Physiology and Metabolism
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Physiology and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant–rhizobacteria interactions; microbial volatile organic compounds; systemic resistance induction (ISR); inoculation strategies; root microbiome
Interests: physiology; plant–microbe interaction; carbon metabolism
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: plant growth-promoting bacteria; plant pathogenic bacteria; bacterial microbiome; insect endosymbionts; plant–bacteria–insect relationships
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Rhizobacteria play a fundamental role in shaping plant physiology and metabolism, influencing growth, nutrient uptake, stress tolerance, and the production of primary and secondary metabolites. Increasing attention has been given to plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and their capacity to modulate plant responses through multiple mechanisms, including nitrogen fixation, hormonal regulation, metabolic reprogramming, the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and the induction of systemic resistance (ISR). These processes can trigger profound physiological and biochemical changes that enhance plant growth and defense.
This Special Issue aims to gather recent advances in the mechanisms underlying plant–rhizobacteria interactions, including molecular signaling, VOC-mediated communication, ISR activation, improved nutrient acquisition, and protection against biotic and abiotic stresses. Contributions addressing innovative inoculation strategies, multi-omics approaches, and applications for sustainable and resilient agriculture are especially welcome.
Dr. Lorena Del Rosario Cappellari
Dr. Cédric Jacquard
Dr. Krzysztof Krawczyk
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant–microbe interactions
- PGPR
- volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
- systemic resistance induction (ISR)
- metabolic regulation
- stress tolerance
- signaling pathways
- sustainable agriculture
- inoculation strategies
- root microbiome
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