About this Research Topic
Silage is important for livestock production in cold and tropical regions. Generally, however, silage fermentation is poor or restricted because of unfavorable plant microbiota and poor management practices. The phyllosphere microbiota includes bacteria, fungi, yeasts, and other epiphytic or parasitic microorganisms found on plant organs, primarily leaves. Some spread through the air, while others remain dormant within the leaf bud or primordium. Phyllosphere microorganisms inhabit gradually as the leaves grow and expand, and nutrients ooze from the leaves, providing nutritional conditions for the growth and propagation of leaf microorganisms. It has been demonstrated that epiphytic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) play an important role in silage fermentation and inhibit the growth of undesirable microorganisms such as Clostridia and yeasts in areas with favorable temperatures and moisture levels. However, little is known about silage fermentation stimulated by phyllosphere microbiota.
Therefore, It is critical to investigate the leaf-microbe interactions and subsequent microbial evolution of silage in cold and tropical regions. We can gain a better understanding of how phyllosphere microbiota of different forage crops stimulate silage fermentation by studying the microbiota in different regions and habitats. The aim of this Research Topic is to gather Original Research articles and Reviews relating to the enrichment of desirable microorganisms, the most recent applications of specific LAB, and silage fermentation mediated by microorganisms on the leaf surface in both cold and tropical climates.
We welcome submissions on the following subtopics, which include, but are not limited to:
· Investigation of the enrichment mechanisms of phyllosphere microbiota in cold and tropical regions;
· Isolation, identification and application of specific strains for silage production;
· Exploration of the disappearance mechanisms of plant microbiota during silage fermentation;
· Understanding the intrinsic relationship between silage fermentation and plant microbiome.
Therefore, It is critical to investigate the leaf-microbe interactions and subsequent microbial evolution of silage in cold and tropical regions. We can gain a better understanding of how phyllosphere microbiota of different forage crops stimulate silage fermentation by studying the microbiota in different regions and habitats. The aim of this Research Topic is to gather Original Research articles and Reviews relating to the enrichment of desirable microorganisms, the most recent applications of specific LAB, and silage fermentation mediated by microorganisms on the leaf surface in both cold and tropical climates.
We welcome submissions on the following subtopics, which include, but are not limited to:
· Investigation of the enrichment mechanisms of phyllosphere microbiota in cold and tropical regions;
· Isolation, identification and application of specific strains for silage production;
· Exploration of the disappearance mechanisms of plant microbiota during silage fermentation;
· Understanding the intrinsic relationship between silage fermentation and plant microbiome.
Keywords: cold/hot regions, plant microbiota, lactic acid bacteria, leaf surface, silage fermentation
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