Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture: With Microbial Innovations
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Agriculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 34
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Sustainability invites original research articles, reviews, and case studies that focus on the role of biotechnology in promoting sustainable agriculture, including microbial biotechnology, to address challenges such as climate change, soil degradation, biodiversity loss, and food insecurity. Biotechnology offers innovative tools (e.g., microbial-based biofertilizers, biopesticides) and strategies to enhance crop resilience, reduce chemical inputs, and optimize resource utilization. Contributions are welcome in areas including, but not limited to, genetic engineering, biofertilizers (e.g., microbial inoculants), biopesticides (e.g., microbe-derived agents), synthetic biology, microbial biotechnology for soil health, precision agriculture, and the development of climate-smart crops (with plant–microbe interactions). We especially encourage submissions highlighting integrative approaches linking biotechnology (including microbial solutions) with circular economy principles and sustainable food systems. This issue aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform for exploring how biotechnological innovations—drawing on microbial mechanisms and applications—can contribute to ecological balance, economic viability, and social equity in agriculture.
Dr. Vanessa De Andrade Royo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable agriculture
- agricultural biotechnology
- bioeconomy
- genetic engineering
- plant–microbe interaction
- precision agriculture
- climate-resilient crops
- biofertilizers
- biopesticides
- circular agriculture
- microbial biotechnology
- microbial inoculants
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