Enhancing Plant Resilience and Productivity through Metabolic Engineering and Environmental Modulation

In the realm of agricultural biotechnology, metabolic engineering has emerged as a pivotal player in enhancing plant growth and yield. By managing environmental factors, this approach seeks to optimize plant performance through innovative strategies. The primary focus is on engineering metabolic pathways within plants to boost growth, productivity, and resilience against stressors. Researchers aim to address challenges such as nutrient deficiencies and fluctuating environmental conditions, pushing the boundaries beyond traditional agricultural methods. Recently, groundbreaking studies have investigated fine-tuning plant metabolism to maximize nutrient assimilation and improve stress tolerance, effectively enhancing growth efficiency.

This Research Topic aims to forge new pathways in agricultural development by leveraging genetic modifications, synthetic biology, computational modeling, and systems biology. The goal is to dissect and manipulate the interactions between environmental factors and plant metabolic processes, enriching our understanding to foster the development of crops capable of thriving under suboptimal conditions. The urgency to adapt our agricultural frameworks to accommodate changing climates and limited resources is paramount; thus, the proposed modifications could significantly improve global food security and propel sustainable agricultural practices.

To gather further insights into developing plants that can withstand diverse and challenging environments, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:

• Sustainable Agriculture
• Metabolic Engineering
• Genetic and Regulatory Processes
• Abiotic and Biotic Stress
• Plant-Microbe Interactions
• Plant Growth Enhancement
• Stress Tolerance
• Crop Yield Improvement
• Synthetic Biology
• Nutrient Uptake
• Resilient Crops
• Climate Adaptation
• Metabolic Pathways
• Environmental Sustainability

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
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Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Policy and Practice Reviews
• Review
• Systematic Review

Keywords: Plant Growth, Metabolic Engineering, Environmental Modulation, Sustainable Agriculture

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