Bridging the Gap: Microorganisms and Their Role in Crop Disease

Dear Colleagues,

There is still much to learn about the complex relationships between microorganisms and crop health in the ever-evolving field of plant pathology. Despite recent research efforts, a thorough comprehension of these dynamics is still elusive. This gap urgently needs to be filled, and therefore, our Special Issue will be a crucial contribution to the field. We are calling for research that sheds light on how plant-associated microbiota can affect the health and disease status of crops. Submissions that explore the underlying mechanisms of both symbiotic and pathogenic plant–microbiome interactions, with a particular emphasis on pathogen biocontrol strategies, are of particular interest to us. With this knowledge, new approaches to disease management and sustainable crop production may be developed. We welcome submissions from a wide range of fields to increase our collective understanding. Regardless of whether your work is based on plant pathology, microbiology, or another interdisciplinary subject, you can make a significant impact on this quickly developing field of study. We hope that you will take part in this Special Issue with great enthusiasm.

Dr. Martina Cardoni
Dr. Carmen Gómez-Lama Cabanás
Guest Editors

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