Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions
A section of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747).
Section Information
Almost all plants are affected by plant diseases, insects, mites, weeds, and other pest organisms. Plants also live in association with a diverse range of nonpathogenic microorganisms that can impact plant fitness. The Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions section aims to increase our knowledge of plant interactions with pathogenic, beneficial symbiotic and nonsymbiotic microorganisms, arthropod pests, and weed species. Research articles using interdisciplinary approaches to unravel complex mechanisms underlying plant interactions with other organisms or to study novel strategies for plant pest management are welcomed. Aside from these biological interaction areas, the section also focuses on disease and pest reports, diagnostics, and management, always taking into account the plant point of view. The section also welcomes papers on all aspects of plant pathology, entomology, and weed science, especially studies which show how these organisms affect the plant.
Keywords
- Plant–microbe interactions
- Plant pathogenic fungi, oomycota, bacteria, viruses
- Plant disease epidemiology
- Diagnosis of plant disease
- Plant parasitic nematology
- Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria
- Mycorrhizal fungi symbiosis
- Entomology
- Acarology
- Forest pathology
- Molecular plant–arthropod interactions
- Chemical ecology of plant–arthropod interactions
- Integrated pest management
- Soil-borne pathogens and arthropods
- Insect–plant–microbe interactions
- Insect vectors of plant diseases
- Weed science
- Weed ecology
- Plant microbiome
- Integrated weed management
- Plant protection chemicals
- Beneficial microbes
- Herbicide resistance
- Biological control
- Plant immunity
- Induced resistance
- Plant biotic stress
- Plant defenses
- Elicitors
- Impact of abiotic stress on plant–microbe interaction
Editorial Board
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Research on Plant Pathology and Disease Management (Deadline: 29 November 2024)
- Sustainable Weed Control Practices (Deadline: 29 November 2024)
- Embracing Systems Thinking in Crop Protection Science (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Advances and Innovations in Integrated Pest Management for Arable Crops (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Origin, Evolution and Functional Mechanisms of Plant Immune System (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions: Insights on Pathology towards Sustainable Control (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Application of Agrochemical Technologies in Crop Protection (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Beneficial Plant-Microorganisms Interactions: Augmented Defenses of Plants and Physiological Responses (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Management of Pests and Diseases in Tropical Fruit Crops (Deadline: 1 December 2024)
- Cross Protection and Biocontrol of Plant Viruses and Viroids (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Integrated Management of Top Ten Fungal Diseases of Plants (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Mechanisms of Herbicide Resistance in Weeds (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Plant Chemical Ecology (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Sustainable Strategies for Managing Plant Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Plant–Microbe Interaction (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Application of Phytochemicals in Green Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Integrated Pest Management—from Chemicals to Green Management (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Development of Biocontrol Products for Plant Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Chemical Ecology of Plant and Insect Pests (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Microbial Formulations to Increase Crop Production, from Laboratory to Fields 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Plant-Associated Microorganisms: Exploring Their Beneficial and Harmful Impacts on Plant Production in Response to a Changing Climate (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Physiological, Biochemical and Ecological Effects of Diseases on Plants (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Plant-Derived Biopesticides: Promising Alternatives for Pest Management (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Plant–Insect Interactions—2nd edition (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Emerging Topics in Botanical Biopesticides—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Fungus and Plant Interactions, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 February 2025)
- New Strategies for the Control of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Sustainable Strategies for Tea Crops Protection (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Occurrence and Control of Plant Bacterial Diseases (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Molecular Biology and Genomics of Plant-Pathogen Interactions (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Calcium Signaling in Plant Biotic Interactions and Defense (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Natural Compounds for Controlling Plant Pathogens (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Advances in Microbial Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Plant-Microbiome Interactions, Activity and Ecology in Terrestrial Ecosystems (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Specialized Metabolites: Their Roles in Plant–Microbe Interactions (Deadline: 30 March 2025)
- Plant Resistance against Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens: Mechanisms and Applications (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Biological Control Strategies for Managing Major Bacterial Diseases in Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Biological Control Strategies for Fruit Postharvest Diseases (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Pathogenesis and Disease Control in Crops—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Biopesticides for Plant Protection (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Mycorrhizal and Endophytic Fungi as a Tool for Sustainable Environments (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Soil Health and Its Role in Crop Protection (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Evolution and Genetics of Plant–Microbe Interactions (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Plant-Pest Interactions (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Biological Control of Plant Diseases Caused by Pathogenic Microorganisms—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Applications of Nanotechnology in Enhancing Plant Growth and Protection (Deadline: 15 May 2025)
- Plant–Aphid Interactions: Molecular Mechanisms and Biocontrol (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Role of Beneficial Bacteria in Plant Growth and Health Promotion (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Plant Endophytic Fungi and Their Interactions with Plant Specialized Metabolites (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Beneficial Effects of Bacteria on Plants (Deadline: 1 June 2025)
- Molecular Diagnosis of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria and Disease Management Strategies (Deadline: 25 June 2025)
- Plant-Microbiome Interactions (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Rice-Pathogen Interaction and Rice Immunity (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Wheat Breeding for Disease Resistance (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- The Conservation of Protected Plant Species: From Theory to Practice (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Resistance to Nematodes and Fungi (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Plant Protection: Focusing on Phytophagous Mites (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Functional Plants for Ecological Control of Agricultural Pests (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Beneficial Relationships Between Fungal Endophytes and Host Plants (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Harnessing Plant Microbiome to Improve the Resilience of Crop Species Under Various Biotic and Abiotic Stress Conditions (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- The Application of Spectral Techniques in Agriculture and Forestry—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Microbial Symbionts in Plant–Insect Interactions (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Biological Control of Agricultural and Forestry Plant Diseases (Deadline: 9 December 2025)
- Fungicide Resistance in Plant Pathogens: Monitoring, Detection, Mechanisms and Management (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
