Deciphering Fungal-Plant Interactions through Omics Approaches

Fungi play a vital role in shaping plant health, productivity, and ecosystem functioning, with interactions ranging from symbiotic to pathogenic. Understanding the intricate molecular dialogues between fungi and plants is crucial for developing effective strategies to promote plant growth, improve crop yields, and maintain ecosystem balance. Omics technologies have revolutionized the field of plant biology by providing comprehensive insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying fungal-plant interactions. Multi-omics profiling has emerged as a powerful strategy for studying the metabolic responses occurring in the fungal partner and the plant host, enabling the discovery of key metabolites, biochemical pathways, and molecular interactions involved in plant-fungal interactions.

This Research Topic aims to explore the application of omics techniques to investigate the complex and multifaceted interactions between fungi and plants. By leveraging omics approaches, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, researchers can understand the molecular mechanisms underlying these interactions, shedding light on the reciprocal changes occurring in the fungal partner and the plant host.

Researchers are invited to submit original research articles, reviews, or perspectives that highlight the following aspects:

• Omics-based characterization of symbiotic, mutualistic, or pathogenic fungal-plant interactions.
• Multi-omics integration for systems-level understanding of regulatory networks in fungal-plant interactions.
• Omics-guided strategies for improving plant health and productivity, including novel biofertilizers and biopesticides.
• Development of omics-based diagnostic tools for early pathogen detection and monitoring.
• Translating omics insights into integrated pest management strategies.


By exploring the complex interactions between fungi and plants through an omics lens, this Research Topic aims to provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying these interactions and the development of more effective strategies for promoting plant health, improving crop yields, and maintaining ecosystem balance.

Article types and fees

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

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Classification
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
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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
• Case Report
• Classification
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: Omics, Pathogen Plant interactions

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