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Natural Compounds for Controlling Plant Pathogens

edited by

José Sebastián Dambolena

and

Virginia Lara Usseglio

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6119 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant disease; natural compounds; antifungal activity; insecticidal activity; insect pests of plants; phytopathogens; mycotoxins

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

Plant Volatiles as Multifunctional Mediators: Bridging the Lab-Field Gap in Sustainable Pest Management

edited by

Yu Gao

Hao Xu

and

Shan Jin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1203 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotic stress; plant-insect communication; plant-microorganism communication; plant-plant communication; odor diversity; plant volatiles; essential oils; olfactory perception; biosynthesis; kairomone; field trials

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

Microbial Symbionts in Plant–Insect Interactions

edited by

Qiong Rao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial symbiosis; plant– insect interaction; tripartite mutualism; microbiome; symbiont-mediated plant defense

(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 9 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2157 | 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)

Integrated Pest Management—from Chemicals to Green Management

edited by

Farman Ullah

Xiaowei Li

and Yaobin Lu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11788 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated pest management; the development of insecticide resistance; 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)

Harnessing Plant-Microbe Interactions for Enhanced Biotic and Abiotic Stress Resilience in Plants

edited by

Waqar Ahmed

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1242 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-microbe interactions; biotic and abiotic stress resilience; beneficial microbes; biological control; omics approaches; microbial community dynamics; climate change adaptation; integrated pest management; antimicrobial compounds; volatile organic compounds; sustainable agriculture

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

Fungicide Resistance in Plant Pathogens: Monitoring, Detection, Mechanisms and Management

edited by

Chuanqing Zhang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1925 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk assessment; risk development; risk mechanism; risk management; fungicide resistance

(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 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

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

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

Biopesticides for Plant Protection

edited by

Jorge Miguel Silva Faria

and

Maria De Lurdes Inácio

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23202 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological activity; biopesticides; pest management; plant protection; essential oils; green chemistry; mode of action; phytochemicals; sustainability

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

Plant Protection: Focusing on Phytophagous Mites

edited by

Dejan Marčić

Maria Pappas

and

Ismail Döker

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6479 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytophagous mites; spider mites; predatory mites; chemical control; biopesticide control; biological control; integrated pest management

(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 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4130 | 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)

Integrated Management of Top Ten Fungal Diseases of Plants

edited by

Chuanqing Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3315 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant disease; plant pathogen; management strategies; integrative program

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

Light and Plant Responses

edited by

Kristina Laužikė

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2078 | Submission Open

Keywords: light; plants; LED; response

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

Sustainable Conservation and Management of Medicinal Plants

edited by Shahina A. Ghazanfar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1937 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; conservation; medicinal plants; aromatic plants; sustainable use

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

Mycology and Plant Pathology—2nd Edition

edited by

Narayan Chandra Paul

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1546 | Submission Open

Keywords: beneficial fungi; disease management; fungal diseases; mycotoxin; plant– fungal interactions; phytopathology

(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 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1122 | 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)

Plant–Insect Interactions—3rd Edition

edited by

Francisco Rubén Badenes-Pérez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1090 | Submission Open

Keywords: entomophily; herbivory; host– plant resistance; host– plant selection; insect pollination; plant chemistry; plant– insect interactions; plant protection; pollination; biological control

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

Bioinoculants: A Sustainable Solution to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses

edited by

Arthur Prudêncio de Araujo Pereira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 959 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinoculants; plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR); mycorrhizal fungi; microbial consortia; sustainable agriculture; soil microbiome; soil health; pathogen resistance; environmental stress

(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 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 675 | 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)

Insect Pests and Pathogens: Biological Control Measures and Biodiversity

edited by

Vytautas Čėsna

and

Neringa Rasiukeviciute

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest management; insects; fungi; microorganisms; biological control; biodiversity; mycobiome; insecticide; resistance

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Signal Transduction Pathways of Plant Immunity

edited by Wei Wang and

Libo Han

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant immunity; PRRs; NLRs; PAMPs; effectors; plant– pathogen interaction; signal transduction

(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 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 196 | 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)

Florivory: The Ecology and Evolution of Flower Predation

edited by

Pavol Prokop

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 115 | 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)

Translating Ecological Research into Biological Control Strategies

edited by

Martin Heil

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 439 | 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)

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

edited by

Beatrice Berger

and

Nazanin Zamani-Noor

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 173 | 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)

Strategies for Sustainable Innovative Crop Pest Management

edited by

József Kiss

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

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

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

Plant–Microbe Interaction

edited by Gennady V. Pogorelko

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12395 | Submission Open

Keywords: host– pathogen interaction; plant immunity; effector proteins; pathogen-triggered immunity; effector-triggered immunity; biotic stress resistance

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

The Conservation of Protected Plant Species: From Theory to Practice

edited by

Zigmantas Gudžinskas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5070 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity conservation; climate change; habitats; invasive species; legally protected plant species; management; plant traits; populations

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

Harnessing Plant Microbiome to Improve the Resilience of Crop Species Under Various Biotic and Abiotic Stress Conditions

edited by Jong Won Park and

Chuanyu Yang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4005 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-associated microbiome; climate change; biotic and abiotic stress; crop protection; sustainable agriculture; metabolomics; microbiome engineering; beneficial microbe; rhizosphere; secondary metabolites

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

Plant-Derived Biopesticides: Promising Alternatives for Pest Management

edited by Romina P. Pizzolitto and

Fernanda Achimón

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1997 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopesticides; essential oils; plant extracts; biological activity; volatile organic compounds

(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 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1250 | 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 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 389 | 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)

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

edited by

Munagala S. Reddy

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 194 | 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)

Beneficial Effects of Bacteria on Plants

edited by

Angela Cunha

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13000 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocontrol agents; endophytic bacteria; microbe-enhanced phytoremediation; microbial biostimulants; microbiome– metabolome relations; plant microbiomes; plant-growth-promoting bacteria; sustainable agriculture

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

Rice-Pathogen Interaction and Rice Immunity

edited by

Lifang Zou

Xinhua Ding

, Zhengyin Xu and Youlun Xiao

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5344 | Submission Open

Keywords: rice yield and immunity; crop genetic improvement; genome editing; disease resistance; rice– pathogen interaction; biotic stress

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

New Strategies for the Control of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes

edited by

Ioannis Giannakou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18847 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-parasitic nematodes; nematode management; chemical control; biological control; nematode-resistant; crop protection

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

Advances in Microbial Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Ivica Dimkić

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6731 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– pathogen interaction; biological control; biofertilizers; biopesticides; interkingdom signaling between plants and plant-associated bacteria

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

Wheat Breeding for Disease Resistance

edited by Yinghui Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2657 | Submission Open

Keywords: wheat; pathogens; resistance gene; plant immunity; wheat breeding; resistance mechanism

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

Molecular Diagnosis of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria and Disease Management Strategies

edited by

Stefania Loreti

and

Scala Valeria

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1640 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytopathogenic bacteria; diagnostics; molecular tools; bacterial plant diseases; prevention; control

(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 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 171 | 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)

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

edited by

Antonia Carlucci

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 115 | 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–Microbiome Interactions

edited by

V. Yeka Zhimo

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant microbiome; soil microbiome; holobiont; rhizosphere; phyllosphere; metagenomics; metatranscriptomics; microbial ecology; phytobiome; biocontrol agents

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

Bio-Control of Plant Pathogens and Pests

edited by

Sumit Jangra

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control of disease and pest; anti-microbial peptides; microbial volatile compounds; bioactive compounds; natural enemies; parasitoids; integrated pest and disease management

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

Advances in Weed Control and Management

edited by

Elson S. Alvarenga

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 826 | Submission Open

Keywords: herbicides; natural products; docking; bioassay; bioactive compounds

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

Innate Immunity and Stress Responses in Plants: Mechanisms and Resilience

edited by

Shitou Xia

and Yuanqing Jiang

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: innate immunity; stress responses; pant– microbe interactions; cross-kingdom signaling; biotechnological innovations; field applications

(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 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 960 | 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)

Plant Virology and Disease Management in Crops

edited by

Shaheen Nourinejhad Zarghani

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 919 | 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)

Plant–Rhizosphere Interactions

edited by

Jill M. Farrant

and

Shandry M. Tebele

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 889 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant growth-promoting-microbes (PGPM); mycorrhizal fungi; rhizosphere; root exudates; biofertilizer; abiotic stress; sustainable agriculture; microbiomes

(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 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 257 | 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)

The Mechanism Between Plant Pathogenic Oomycetes and Plant Hosts

edited by Justice Norvienyeku

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: oomycete– plant interactions; host targeting strategies; plant immune responses; pathogen evolution; virulence variation; Phytophthora; Pythium; Peronospora; Pseudoperonospora; Plasmopara; Albugo

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

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