Advances in Improved Survival Time and Formulation of Inoculants (Bacteria, Fungi, Endophytes, or Botanical Products) for Plant and Soil Health

Advances in plant and soil microbiology have greatly enhanced the development of bio-products for sustainable crop production and protection. Here, beneficial microorganisms and plant-derived metabolites are evaluated for their potential to improve plant-microbe interactions, mineral use efficiency, and stimulate the plant immune system. Despite these benefits, the stability of these bio-products in contaminated agricultural soils and their overall effects on ecosystems and food safety are discussed. This topic will open new avenues for effective applications and delivery of bio-products that positively influence crop and soil health.
This Research Topic aims to guide the generation and implementation of effective bio-products across agricultural systems. The primary objective is to explore individual or consortia of microbes/fungi or botanical extracts that improve soil fertility, enhance crop protection, and restore polluted farmlands. We encourage investigations into the molecular and ecological mechanisms that contribute to these processes, and the evaluation of natural or artificial carriers that prolong the survival rate of these practices across varying environmental conditions.
To further insights into the applications of bio-products in agriculture, we welcome articles addressing the following themes:
o Optimization of microbial|fungal growth (alone or consortia) and their prediction by modelling and machine-learning approaches
o Innovative bioformulation and delivery methods, such as natural, modified carriers, or nano-based, as well as their survival time
o Combined effects on soil productivity, plant disease suppression, induced plant defence reactions, soil microbial communities, or restoration of different contaminated soils.
O Efficiency of bio-products under extreme environments or tropical conditions.

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• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
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• 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:

• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: Bioformulation, Biostimulants, Plant Pathogens, Soil Microbiome, Pesticides, Field Soils

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