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Silicon in Sustainable Agriculture: Facing Abiotic and Biotic Stress in Crops

edited by Fabrício Ávila Rodrigues,

Leandro J. Dallagnol

and Mônica Sartori Camargo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4039 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant nutrition; induced resistance; resilient crops; plant diseases; pests; photosynthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Molecular Pathways in Plant Immunity and Protection Against Stress

edited by

Isabel Velada

and

Maria Doroteia Campos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1821 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant pathogens; plant immune systems; pattern recognition receptors (PRRs); nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat proteins (NLRs); salicylic acid signaling; crop production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant-Derived Bioinsecticides: Mechanisms of Action and Pest Control Applications

edited by

Emmanuel Viana Pontual

and Nataly Diniz de Lima Santos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: botanical insecticides; secondary metabolites; phytochemicals; crop protection; integrated pest management; insect physiology; resistance management; ecological safety; sustainable agriculture; plant– insect interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Strategies for Sustainable, Innovative, and AI-Based Crop Pest Management

edited by

Humayun Javed

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1040 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable crop protection; integrated pest management (IPM); biological control and ecological intensification; artificial intelligence and machine learning in pest management; precision agriculture and smart farming; remote sensing and digital monitoring; big data and decision-support tools; climate-smart pest management; pest resistance management; agri-innovation for sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant Immunity and Disease Resistance Mechanisms

edited by

Yi-Hsien Lin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8538 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural management; disease control; induced resistance; plant defense; plant immunity; plant– pathogen interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Molecular Mechanisms of Interactions Between Pathogenic Fungi and Host Plants

edited by Ya Li and Jiexiong Hu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5226 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant fungal diseases; pathogenic fungi; fungal effector; host resistance; plant immunity; plant– pathogen interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Translating Ecological Research into Biological Control Strategies

edited by

Martin Heil

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4051 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocontrol; biological control; induced defence; mycorrhiza; organic farming; plant-growth-promoting bacteria; plant innate immunity; rhizobacteria; sustainability; tritrophic interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Contribution of Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms (PGPMs/PGPR) to Plant Growth and Development

edited by

Munagala S. Reddy

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1779 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant growth-Promoting Microorganisms (PGPMs); biofertilizers; rhizosphere microbiome; sustainable agriculture; plant– microbe interactions; phytohormones; soil health; biocontrol agents; nutrient uptake; stress tolerance; microbial consortia; biostimulants; nitrogen fixation; phosphate solubilization; induced systemic resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

The Application of Nanotechnology in Crop Protection and Management

edited by

Enrique Niza

and

Oussama Ahrazem

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1106 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; crop management; green nanotechnology; nanobiotechnology; nano-pesticides; nano-fertilizers; nanomaterials; nanobiosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Florivory: The Ecology and Evolution of Flower Predation

edited by

Pavol Prokop

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 945 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollen robbing; flower predation; plant defense; reproductive success; plant– predator interactions; herbivory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Integrated Management of Plant Pathogens

edited by

Katia Xavier

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 604 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated pathogen management; plant disease; sustainable agriculture; plant disease management; host resistance; biological control; chemical control; disease detection; disease monitoring; fungicide resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Non-Host Immunity

edited by

Balázs Barna

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: passive and active immunity; PTI; ETI; ROS; antioxidants systems; HR; signals; receptors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Mechanisms of Herbicide Resistance in Weeds—2nd Edition

edited by

Jingchao Chen

and Hailan Cui

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: weeds; herbicide resistance; resistance mechanisms to herbicides; omics technique; weed management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Biotechnological Advances in Biopesticides for Integrated Pest Management

edited by

María Paula Zunino

and Maria Liza López

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopesticides; microbial biopesticides; plant-derived biopesticides; nanotechnology; bioactive compounds; integrated pest management (IPM); pest control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Strategies for Sustainable Innovative Crop Pest Management

edited by

József Kiss

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4691 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop protection; pest management; environment friendly; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant Protection: Advances in Disease Detection, Diagnosis and Management

edited by

Yuan Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 552 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants protection; crop diseases; disease detection; disease diagnosis; food security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Sustainable Disease Management in Tropical Crops

edited by Marcelo Vivas,

Roberto Ramos-Sobrinho

and Janieli Maganha Silva Vivas

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated disease management; biocontrol; genetic resistance of plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Functional Plants for Ecological Control of Agricultural Pests

edited by

Fajun Chen

,

Xiaoling Tan

and

Xiaoguang Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7323 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional plants; agricultural pests; ecological control of pests; green control of pests; landscape layout; diversity utilization; plant chemistry; plant-derived pesticides; resistance and susceptibility of plants (including transgenic resistant crops; e.g.; transgenic Bt crops); conservation for natural enemies; refuge effect for natural enemies; bridge effects for natural enemies; attraction and repellence of plant VOCs; plant– insect interaction; insect biodiversity; pest monitoring; ecological agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Integrating Plant Immunity and Ecological Strategies for Sustainable Disease Management

edited by Xianchao Sun and

Lisong Ma

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5240 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant immunity; plant– microbe interactions; ecological disease management; sustainable crop protection; biocontrol agents; agroecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Biological Control of Agricultural and Forestry Plant Diseases

edited by Ben Fan and Jia-Jin Tan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4289 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; plant beneficial rhizobacteria; Bacillus velezensis; Bacillus subtilis; plant probiotics; forest pathology; plant nematology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant Viruses, Viroids and Phytoplasmas: Insight into Evolutionary, Pathogenicity, and Epidemiology Studies—2nd Edition

edited by

Luca Ferretti

and

Anna Taglienti

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3930 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular characterization; diagnosis; phylogenetic analysis; epidemiology; genetic diversity; taxonomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Role of Beneficial Bacteria in Plant Growth and Health Promotion

edited by

Eduardo Valencia-Cantero

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2115 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial phytostimulation; bacterial enhancement of plant nutrient availability; bacterial priming of plant defense; pathogen exclusion; bacterial volatiles organic compounds; plant growth regulators producing bacteria; bacteria synthetic community; bacterial increase of plant fitness to ambiental changes; new plant beneficial bacteria

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant–Microorganism Interactions

edited by

Alvarez Analia

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2003 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinoculants; soil salinity; bio-nanoparticles; sustainable agriculture; stress tolerance; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Solidifying the Foundation of IPM with Agroecology and Biological Control

edited by

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,

,

and Stine K. Jacobsen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open

Keywords: beneficials; biocontrol; crop resilience; entomopathogens; habitat management; smart agriculture; crop diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Selected Papers from the 1st International Electronic Conference on Plant Protection

edited by

Jorge M. S. Faria

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open

Keywords: agriculture; agroecology; crop health; digital innovation; forestry; pest control; pest management; soil management; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant Microbiome Manipulation: Advances and Applications

edited by

David Johnston-Monje

,

Edgardo Sepulveda

and

James White

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant microbiome manipulation; microbiome engineering; plant– microbe interactions; sustainable agriculture; crop health and productivity; rhizosphere; phyllosphere; endosphere

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

New Advancements in Plant–Microbes Interactions

edited by

Giovanni Mian

and Luca Iseppi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2222 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– pathogen interactions; soil-borne pathogens; crop productivity; metabarcoding; metagenomics; rhizosphere microbiome; plant tolerance mechanisms; soil microbiome management; sustainable agriculture; disease mitigation strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Integrated Pest Management—from Chemicals to Green Management—2nd Edition

edited by

Farman Ullah

,

Ghulam Murtaza

and Yaobin Lu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 530 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated pest management; insecticide resistance development; resistance mechanisms; ecotoxicology; sublethal or hormetic effects; molecular toxicology; transgenerational sublethal effects; genetic pest management; non-target effects of insecticides; biological control; RNAi-mediated insect pest control; green management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Innovative Strategies for Managing Soilborne Pathogens and Enhancing Plant Health in Arable Crops

edited by

Beatrice Berger

and

Nazanin Zamani-Noor

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open

Keywords: soilborne pathogens; arable crops; crop protection; integrated pest management (IPM); plant health management; sustainable agriculture; AI-based techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Biological Control of Phytopathogen-Associated Plant Diseases

edited by

Shaohua Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocontrol; pathogens; plant diseases; antagonistic microorganisms; quorum sensing; quorum quenching; metabolites; metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Allelopathy: From Plant–Plant to Plant–Microbe Interactions

edited by

Margot Schulz

and

Andreas Ulbrich

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant and soil microbiomes; microbiome species diversity and abundance; microbiome functions in allelopathy; microbial and plant allelochemicals; novel modes of allelochemical distribution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Peanut–Microbe Interactions for Sustainable Cultivation

edited by Maria Laura Tonelli and

Fernando Ibañez

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: peanut; microbiome; PGPM; biocontrol; plant growth promotion; sustainability; biotic stress; abiotic stress; biological nitrogen fixation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Crosstalk Between Abiotic Stress and Pathogen Defense in Cereal Crops: Molecular and Redox Regulation

edited by Rosemary Vuković and

Ivna Štolfa Čamagajevac

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; cereal crops; combined stress; crosstalk; immune signaling; pathogen defense; phytohormonal crosstalk; redox regulation; ROS signaling; stress resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant Diseases as Sentinels of Global Change: From Molecular Signals to Agroecosystem Resilience

edited by

Moussa El Jarroudi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1303 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant disease epidemiology; climate variability; early-warning signals; plant– microbe interactions; agroecosystem resilience; process-based modelling; digital plant pathology; sustainable crop protection; global change biology; food system stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Sustainable Alternatives to Synthetic Fungicides: Natural and Biological Control of Fungal Plant Pathogens

edited by

Antonia Carlucci

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2481 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; microbial agents; natural sources; plant extracts; phytomolecules; botanical fungicides; natural resistance inducers; sustainable crop protection; microbial interaction host/pathogen; systemic acquired resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant Virology and Disease Management in Crops

edited by

Shaheen Nourinejhad Zarghani

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2128 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant virus biology; virus– host interactions; viral pathogenicity in plants; population genetic; genetic diversity; plant virus epidemiology; virus evolution in crops; cultivation systems and virus adaptation management of plant viruses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Fungal–Plant Interactions: From Symbiosis to Pathogenesis

edited by

Agata Piecuch

and

Rafał Ogórek

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1769 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal– plant associations; symbiosis; pathogenesis; mycorrhiza; endophytes; plant immunity; host– pathogen interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant–Microbe Interactions Under Stress: Exploring Defence Mechanisms, Microbial Diversity, and Resilience

edited by

Waqar Islam

and

Fanjiang Zeng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1025 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– microbe interactions; microbial diversity; abiotic stress; plant defence mechanisms; stress tolerance; rhizosphere microbiome; endophytes; plant growth-promoting microbes (PGPM); molecular adaptation; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant Immunity and Disease in Response to Fungal and Oomycete Pathogens

edited by Justice Norvienyeku

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 957 | Submission Open

Keywords: oomycete– plant interactions; host targeting strategies; plant immune responses; pathogen evolution; virulence variation; Phytophthora; Pythium; Peronospora; Pseudoperonospora; Plasmopara; Albugo; Plant Immunity; Plant Disease; Fungal Pathogens; Plant-pathogen Interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Essential Oils for Pest and Disease Management: From Chemistry to Application

edited by Xunyue Liu and

Qiong Rao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 694 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant pest and disease control; plant immune inducers; biomimetic pesticides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Reactive Oxygen Species and Antioxidant Networks in Plant–Pathogen Interactions

edited by Lóránt Király and

András Künstler

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 465 | Submission Open

Keywords: ROS as antimicrobial agents in plant defense to pathogens; ROS as signaling agents in plant defense to pathogens; ROS– antioxidant balance during plant defense to pathogens; heat stress; ROS and plant defense to pathogens; biotrophic vs. necrotrophic pathogens and plant defense to pathogens; glutathione and plant defense to pathogens; enhanced plant resistance by editing genes controlling ROS and antioxidants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Diagnosis and Management of Plant Fungal Diseases

edited by Aleksandra R. Bulajić and

Brankica Pešić

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative detection and identification methods; new diseases; new pathogens; innovative control methods; biological control; beneficial microorganisms; biopesticides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Advances in Citrus Genetics, Physiology, and Disease Management

edited by

Fernando Rivas

and

Marco Caruso

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: citrus genetics; functional genomics; citrus physiology; abiotic and biotic stress; disease management; citrus breeding; biotechnology; gene editing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant Virus–Host Interactions: Molecular Mechanisms and Crop Protection

edited by

Katalin Salánki

and

Réka Sáray

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– virus interaction; host defense mechanism; virus pathogenicity; high-throughput sequencing; virus resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

AI and Smart Technologies in Weed Control and Crop Protection

edited by

Renato Herrig Furlanetto

and Ana Claudia Buzanini

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; precision agriculture; weed detection; smart crop protection; machine learning; agricultural robotics; site-specific weed management; remote sensing; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Plant-Associated Microbiomes Under Combined Stresses: Insights on Pathogen Interactions and Environmental Factors

edited by

Jianwei Guo

, Xiaolin Wang and Yu Shi

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

Keywords: combined stress; multiple pathogens; adverse conditions; high-throughput sequencing; early diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Biocontrol Agents for Sustainable Plant Disease Management

edited by

Luis Guillermo Hernández-Montiel

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2969 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytopathogens; BCAs; pesticides; antagonistic microorganisms; in vitro and in vivo studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Microorganisms for Improving Plant Resilience and Soil Health

edited by

Mauricio Schoebitz

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil– plant interactions ; sustainable agriculture ; environmental resilience ; microbial innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Biochemical Mechanisms of Plant Resistance to Herbivorous Nematodes

edited by

Phatu Mashela

and Kgabo Pofu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: antigene product strategies; antiplant gene strategies; nematode resistance; herbivorous nematodes; RNA-interference strategies; pre-infectional nematode resistance; post-infectional nematode resistance; transgenic plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

Weed Management and Control in Paddy Fields

edited by Yongjie Yang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1716 | Submission Open

Keywords: herbicide; rice; weeds; weed control technology; weeding robot; weed– water interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions)

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