Dear Colleagues,

Soil biota and plants have a complex and dynamic relationship that is essential for ecosystem functioning and productivity.  Soil biota, which includes a diverse range of microorganisms, mesofauna, and macrofauna, play important roles in nutrient cycling, decomposition, and soil structure formation. Plants, in turn, provide food and habitat for soil organisms, and rely on them for nutrient uptake and disease suppression.  Understanding the ecology of this relationship is important for sustainable agriculture and land management practices.

Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

The role of soil biota in plant growth and productivity

The impact of plant-microbe interactions on soil biota diversity and function

The use of soil biota for sustainable agriculture and land management

The effects of plant diversity on soil biota diversity and function

The interactions between soil biota and plant response to environmental stressors

We welcome submissions from a variety of disciplines, including microbiology, ecology, agronomy, and plant biology.

Prof. Dr. Zhenjun Sun
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Faizan
Prof. Dr. Pramod Kumar Sharma
Prof. Dr. Zahid Maqbool
Prof. Dr. Mohsen Barin
Prof. Dr. Heriniaina Ramanankierana
Prof. Dr. Chinmaya Kumar Das
Prof. Dr. Noreen Noor
Section Editors