About this Research Topic
As global climate change intensifies, enhancing plant resilience to biotic and abiotic stress is vital for sustainable agriculture. Plants face challenges like nutrients, drought, flood, and extreme temperatures, which threaten their growth and productivity. Traditional agricultural methods alone are often inadequate to address these stresses, leading to the need for innovative management and biological solutions. PGPB are crucial allies in improving plant stress tolerance. These beneficial microbes, residing in the rhizosphere or within plant tissues, enhance plant resilience through several mechanisms. PGPB mitigate stress by modulating hormonal pathways, boosting antioxidant activity, and producing metabolites that support plant health. Additionally, PGPB contributes to crop protection as a biocontrol agents, suppressing pathogens and reducing the need for chemical pesticides. By improving soil health and nutrient availability, they promote a sustainable agricultural ecosystem which is essential for the neo-Green Revolution. This Research Topic explores the roles of PGPB in stress mitigation, aiming to develop innovative strategies for crop resilience and food security.
The increasing frequency and intensity of environmental stresses due to climate change pose a significant threat to global agriculture, jeopardizing crop productivity and food security. Conventional agriculture, relying heavily on chemical inputs, has shown limitations in addressing these complex challenges. As such, there is an urgent need for innovative, sustainable solutions that enhance plant resilience to both biotic and abiotic stresses. One promising approach is the inoculation with PGPB to naturally bolster plant defences. Despite the growing recognition of PGPB's potential, there remains a gap in fully understanding the mechanisms by which these bacteria contribute to stress tolerance. Additionally, the translation of laboratory findings into practical agricultural applications is still in its infancy. To address these challenges, this Research Topic seeks to explore recent advances in the field, including breakthroughs in understanding plant-microbe interactions, stress signal transduction, and development of biocontrol agents. By focusing on these areas, we aim to identify effective strategies for integrating PGPB into modern agricultural practices, thereby enhancing crop resilience and ensuring sustainable food production in a changing climate. Collaboration between microbiologists, plant scientists, breeders, agronomists, and biotechnologists will be crucial in bridging the gap between research and practical implementation, ultimately leading to more resilient and sustainable agricultural systems.
This Research Topic invites contributions exploring the roles of Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) in enhancing plant resilience to biotic and abiotic stresses, focusing on sustainable agriculture strategies. We welcome submissions on the following themes:
• Plant-PGPB Interactions: Mechanisms of molecular and biochemical pathways involved in plant-microbe synergy, including stress signal transduction and hormonal modulation.
• Stress Mitigation: PGPB's role in enhancing tolerance to stresses, and their effectiveness as biocontrol agents.
• Biotechnological Advances: Genetically selected and/or bio-engineered strains and host plants; synthetic biology approaches.
• Rhizosphere Engineering: Contributions of PGPB to soil health and nutrient availability; biased rhizosphere.
• Practical Applications: Case studies and research on the scalability of PGPB-based solutions in agriculture.
We welcome Original Research Articles, Reviews, Short Communications, and Case Reports that contribute to understanding PGPB and their potential for sustainable agriculture.
The increasing frequency and intensity of environmental stresses due to climate change pose a significant threat to global agriculture, jeopardizing crop productivity and food security. Conventional agriculture, relying heavily on chemical inputs, has shown limitations in addressing these complex challenges. As such, there is an urgent need for innovative, sustainable solutions that enhance plant resilience to both biotic and abiotic stresses. One promising approach is the inoculation with PGPB to naturally bolster plant defences. Despite the growing recognition of PGPB's potential, there remains a gap in fully understanding the mechanisms by which these bacteria contribute to stress tolerance. Additionally, the translation of laboratory findings into practical agricultural applications is still in its infancy. To address these challenges, this Research Topic seeks to explore recent advances in the field, including breakthroughs in understanding plant-microbe interactions, stress signal transduction, and development of biocontrol agents. By focusing on these areas, we aim to identify effective strategies for integrating PGPB into modern agricultural practices, thereby enhancing crop resilience and ensuring sustainable food production in a changing climate. Collaboration between microbiologists, plant scientists, breeders, agronomists, and biotechnologists will be crucial in bridging the gap between research and practical implementation, ultimately leading to more resilient and sustainable agricultural systems.
This Research Topic invites contributions exploring the roles of Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) in enhancing plant resilience to biotic and abiotic stresses, focusing on sustainable agriculture strategies. We welcome submissions on the following themes:
• Plant-PGPB Interactions: Mechanisms of molecular and biochemical pathways involved in plant-microbe synergy, including stress signal transduction and hormonal modulation.
• Stress Mitigation: PGPB's role in enhancing tolerance to stresses, and their effectiveness as biocontrol agents.
• Biotechnological Advances: Genetically selected and/or bio-engineered strains and host plants; synthetic biology approaches.
• Rhizosphere Engineering: Contributions of PGPB to soil health and nutrient availability; biased rhizosphere.
• Practical Applications: Case studies and research on the scalability of PGPB-based solutions in agriculture.
We welcome Original Research Articles, Reviews, Short Communications, and Case Reports that contribute to understanding PGPB and their potential for sustainable agriculture.
Keywords: Stress Mitigation, Plant-Microbe Synergy, Plant-Microbe Interactions, Crop Protection, Biocontrol Agents, Hormonal Modulation, Antioxidant Activity, Plant Immune Response, Bacterial Metabolites, Rhizosphere Engineering
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