Soil Health and Microbiomes: A One Health Approach to Sustainable Crop Productivity and Ecosystem Resilience
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Soils".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 September 2025 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editors
Interests: one health; soil microbiome; emerging contaminants; agri-food chain; environmental biotechnology; bioinformatic
Interests: one-health; soil microbiome; sustainable biotechnology
Interests: agri-food microbiology; food safety; microbial characterization; sustainable biotechnology; flow cytometry; soil microorganisms; food microorganisms
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The interconnectedness of soil health, microbiomes, and symbiotic relationships underpins the foundation of sustainable agriculture, essential for meeting global food demands while preserving ecosystem integrity. Healthy soils not only support crop productivity but also promote nutrient cycling, water retention, and a diverse microbial community. Advances in the understanding of plant–microbe and soil–microbiome interactions offer transformative opportunities to improve agricultural systems, mitigate climate change impacts, and address challenges such as soil degradation and food security.
This Special Issue highlights innovative strategies that integrate soil microbiome management and symbiotic relationships, such as those between plants and nitrogen-fixing bacteria or mycorrhizal fungi, to promote sustainable nutrient management and reduce dependence on synthetic inputs. A particular focus is given to contributions exploring the role of soil health within the broader One Health framework, highlighting how agricultural practices affect human, animal, and environmental health.
Submissions addressing emerging contaminants are particularly encouraged, as these pollutants present critical challenges to soil and microbial health. Original research and reviews that propose scalable solutions, explore policy implications, or incorporate multidisciplinary perspectives are welcome.
By fostering cross-disciplinary dialog, this Special Issue aims to stimulate innovation in sustainable agriculture and promote One Health-oriented practices for resilient agroecosystems.
Dr. Andrea Visca
Dr. Manuela Costanzo
Dr. Luciana Di Gregorio
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable agriculture
- soil microbiome
- plant–microbe interactions
- ecosystem resilience
- agroecosystem functionality
- climate change mitigation
- one health
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