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Harnessing of Soil Microbiome for Sustainable Agriculture
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/bacteria/special_issues/80V06MPE2N
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Soil microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa and archaea, collectively known as the soil microbiome, play a vital role in plant health and crop productivity. By incorporating microbial inoculants, biofertilizers and biopesticides into agricultural practices, farmers can enhance soil health, promote resilience to climate change and reduce environmental impacts. Biofertilizers and soil inoculants containing beneficial microorganisms can increase nutrient availability and plant uptake. The use of diverse microbial communities over single strains can lead to more effective and resilient agricultural systems. Certain microorganisms can act as natural enemies of pests, reducing the need for synthetic pesticides in integrated pest management strategies. Soil microorganisms also contribute to carbon cycling, storing atmospheric carbon dioxide in soil organic matter, which can mitigate climate change by sequestering carbon in agricultural soils. Microbial bioremediation techniques can clean up contaminated soils by using microorganisms to break down pollutants. Advances in soil microbiome research and biotechnology are crucial for promoting sustainable agriculture. Technologies such as metagenomics and microbial ecology provide insights into soil microbial communities in agroecosystems. This Special Issue emphasizes the potential of the soil microbiome to improve agricultural sustainability, increase crop yields and reduce environmental damage, thereby supporting food security and ecosystem stability for future generations.
Dr. Debasis Mitra
Dr. Marika Pellegrini
Dr. Leonard Koolman
Guest Editors
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Emerging Frontiers in Microbial-Mediated Utilization of Crop Residues for Economically Valuable Biomaterials
Recent advances in microbial biotechnology can facilitate the conversion of residues into economically valuable materials.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/current-research-in-microbial-sciences/about/call-for-papers
Guest editors:
Debasis Mitra, Department of Microbiology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, India.
Periyasamy Panneerselvam, ICAR - National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, India
Pradeep K. Das Mohapatra, Raiganj University, Raiganj, India
Marika Pellegrini, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
Selvakumar G. ICAR- Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru, India
Special issue information:
Crop residues include leftover and un-marketable materials that include crop residues, weeds, leaf litter, sawdust, forest trash, livestock manure, etc. originating from cropping field operations, crop cultivation, and post-harvest activities. Worldwide, the wastes such as residues have been dramatically increasing over the recent years. As a result, environmental issues and loss of precious plant nutrients have taken center stage. Therefore, it’s important to implement appropriate strategies for recycling crop residues to tap their plant nutrient potential while reducing environmental concerns sustainably. Microbial starter consortia are a key component for the rapid recycling of wastes and production of valuable products such as composts, biogas, bioethanol/biofuel, enzymes, molecules, metabolites, and proper management for non-degradable/bio-degradable wastes. Recent advances in microbial biotechnology can facilitate the conversion of residues into economically valuable materials such as soil additives, adsorbents, energy, and enzymes, thereby contributing to the circular economy.
The special issue invited article would cover the following areas:
Agricultural and horticultural crop residues,
post-harvest residues,
brewery wastes,
non-degradable/bio-degradable wastes,
bacteria, fungi and actinobacteria,
microbial starter consortia,
lignocellulosic agricultural wastes,
composting process,
recycling of wastes,
lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (lpmos),
enzyme mediated biotransformation,
bioconversion,
enzymes,
bio-ethanol,
bio-fuel,
metabolites,
metagenomics,
rapid decomposition,
environmental biodegradation,
phytoremediation,
enzymatic hydrolysis,
organic farming,
plant growth promotion,
crop yield, sustainability.
Manuscript submission information:
Submission site: https://www.editorialmanager.com/crmicr/default1.aspx
Article type: VSI: Frontiers in Utilization of Crop Residues
Submission due date: 30 June 2024
All accepted articles are eligible for a 100% discount in APC.
Keywords:
Agricultural and horticultural crop residues
Non-degradable/bio-degradable wastes
Recycling of wastes
Microbial starter consortia
Enzyme mediated biotransformation
Sustainability
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Microbial-Mediated Induced Resistance: Interactive Effects for Improving Crop Health
Topic Editors
Dr. Debasis Mitra, Graphic Era University, Dehradun, India
Dr. Bahman Khoshru, Soil & Water Research Institute, Karaj, Iran
Dr. Anju Rani, Graphic Era University, Dehradun, India
Topic Coordinators
Dr. Edappayil Janeeshma, University of Calicut, Malappuram, India
About this Research Topic
Manuscript Summary Submission Deadline 03 June 2024
Manuscript Submission Deadline 21 September 2024
Guidelines
The current population of the Earth, which is approximately 7.88 billion, is projected to reach 9.8 billion by the year 2050. In order to accommodate this growth, it is crucial that we prepare for the increased demand for food. However, the agricultural industry continues to rely heavily on chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. These practices have severe environmental consequences, leading to a decline in the diversity of soil microorganisms, which can ultimately harm food production. This situation is further complicated by climate change, deteriorating soil health, and other stressors. Here, microbial-mediated induced resistance (MIR) is an intriguing area of study in agriculture that explores the potential of microbes to sustain plant resistance to pathogens. This methodology utilizes specific microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi, to trigger a systemic response in plants, thus enhancing their defense mechanisms against disease. The impact of MIR on crop health can be substantial and provide sustainable alternatives to conventional chemical-based techniques for disease management. Advancing research into the study of microbes in sustainable agriculture will generate interest in adopting novel methods that increase crop yield, soil health, and fertility.
Through this Research Topic we aim to showcase the most recent insights about plant-soil-microbes, which play a significant role in microbial-mediated induced resistance. Specifically, we are interested in the rhizospheric soil dynamics and nutrient acquisition contributing to plant growth and development. Soil microbes are crucial for plant nutrient uptake, inducing Induced Systemic Resistance, and managing stressful climatic conditions through plant signaling compounds and crosstalk mechanisms. Beneficial symbiotic microorganisms and other soil microbial interactions with plant roots help to utilize nutrients efficiently and induce plant defense mechanisms for sustainable production.
Topics welcomed into this Research Topic:
- Mechanisms of plant defense
- Induced Systemic Resistance by Beneficial Microbes
- Soil biodiversity and microbial community
- Phytohormone signaling pathways
- Soil nutrient dynamics and nutrients transport
- Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
Keywords: Plant Induced Systemic Resistance, Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms, Microbial Biofilms, Biotic and Abiotic Stresses, Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi, Plant Growth Regulators, Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Metabolites
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.