Secondary Metabolites and Rhizosphere Microorganisms in Plants
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2023) | Viewed by 2878
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant pigments; plant volatile; plant amino acids; tea plants
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plant endophytes, rhizosphere microorganisms and plant hosts together constitute a complex dynamic microecosystem, and each perform many ecological or biological functions in the process of plant growth.
The types of rhizosphere microorganisms and endophytes are affected mainly by secondary metabolites secreted from plants. The interaction between secondary metabolites and rhizosphere microorganisms is crucial for plant development and quality formation. Organic acids, sugars, secondary metabolites and other substances secreted by plant roots can specifically promote the growth of beneficial microorganisms, while other secondary metabolites also inhibit the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria.
Rhizosphere microorganisms participate in plant development, metabolism and accumulation of active components in medicinal/horticultural plants. They also play an important role in nutrient absorption and utilization, as well as disease control and abiotic stress in crops.
Plant secondary metabolites, such as phenolics, terpenes, steroids, alkaloids, and flavonoids, play important roles in the defense against pathogens, pests, herbivores, and other environmental stimuli. Other secondary metabolites, such as VOCs and phytohormones that are exudates of roots, have each been reported to modulate microbiomes.
In addition, plant secondary metabolites such as resveratrol, flavonoids, polyphenols, and carotenoids, etc., are closely related to human health. Metabolites such as alkaloids, phenols, terpenoids, and flavonoids, etc., contribute to the quality and color of horticultural crops. In recent years, with the development of multi-omics technology, research on secondary plant metabolites has been more comprehensive.
This Special Issue of Plants will highlight the role of microorganisms and secondary metabolites in plant development and stress resistance.
Dr. Xiumin Fu
Dr. Yaping Chen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant secondary metabolites
- plant microbiomes
- plant–microbe interactions
- plant hormones
