Plant-Soil-Microbe Interactions for the Health of Agroforest Ecosystems
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant–Soil Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 21 May 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil nutrient cycling; element transfer in plant–soil systems; soil health assessment; soil organic carbon; carbon cycling in forest ecosystems; soil microbes
Interests: soil pollution remediation; soil microbe interactions with soil pollutants; pollutant transfer in soil–plant–microbe systems
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Agroforest ecosystems are important for global biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and sustainable agriculture. The intricate interactions between plants, soils, and microbial communities form the foundation of ecosystem health, influencing nutrient cycling, disease suppression, and resilience to environmental stresses. Understanding these dynamic relationships is critical for advancing ecological management, restoring degraded lands, and promoting climate-smart practices. This Special Issue explores interesting research on plant–soil–microbe interactions and their roles in maintaining agroforest ecosystem health. Research topics of this Special Issue could include microbiome-driven nutrient mobilization and plant growth promotion; soil biodiversity as a regulator of ecosystem services; climate change adaptation through plants and soil; sustainable agroforestry practices leveraging microbial symbioses; soil remediation through the interaction of plant and soil microbes; the response of soil microbes in soil remediation; soil microbe interactions with soil pollutants; and pollutant transfer in soil–plant–microbe systems. We welcome original studies, reviews, and perspectives that bridge theory and practice, offering innovative solutions for resilient agroforest ecosystems.
Prof. Dr. Weijun Fu
Dr. Jizi Wu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- agroforest ecosystems
- plant and soil
- soil microbes
- biodiversity
- soil health
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