Biology and Current–Prospective Methods for the Detection and Management of Plant Pathogens for Sustainable Agriculture
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2024 | Viewed by 263
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mediator complex; biotic and abiotic resilience; small non-coding RNAs in abiotic and biotic stress; plant microbiome composition and functionalities
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: plant–microbe interactions; non-coding RNAs in biotic and abiotic stress responses; plant mediator complex; abiotic stress resilience in plants
Interests: abiotic stress resilience; sRNAs in abiotic stress response; transgenics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Detecting and subsequently managing plant pathogens (such as viruses, viroids, bacteria, phytoplasmas, fungi, fungus-like organisms, nematodes, etc.) is crucial for sustainable agriculture. Traditional techniques, such as crop rotation, the utilisation of resistant varieties, sanitation practices amalgamated with omics techniques (such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, etc.), and genetic approaches (breeding for resistance and genetic engineering), can significantly contribute to the development of effective and sustainable strategies for plant pathogen control. These advanced techniques continue to drive innovations in agriculture, contributing to improved crop yields, reduced chemical inputs, and enhanced global food security.
By structuring a Special Issue in this realm, we aim to provide a comprehensive and cohesive overview of recent advancements in microbe identification and the application of multi-omics approaches, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, in unveiling the molecular mechanisms of pathogen defence in plants. Nevertheless, this Special Issue covers the potential implications of the development of novel antimicrobial strategies, pathogen genome and biotechnological innovations for mitigating the impact of plant diseases, improving crop productivity, and ensuring sustainable agricultural practices.
Dr. Ajay Kumar Mishra
Dr. Vishnu Sukumari Nath
Dr. Sagarika Mishra
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant pathogen
- detection
- identification
- defence response
- transcriptomics
- proteomics
- genomics
- genome
