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Prof. Dr. RAKLAMI Anas
Email: a.raklami@uca.ac.ma
Affiliation: Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University (UCA), Marrakech, Morocco
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Research Interests: plant-microbe interaction
Dr. Outamamat Elmostapha
Email: outaelmostaphamamat@gmail.com
Affiliation: Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University (UCA), Marrakech, Morocco
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Research Interests: plant-microbe interaction
Summary
Climate change and environmental degradation are increasingly exposing agricultural and natural ecosystems to multiple abiotic stresses, including drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, nutrient deficiency, and heavy metal contamination. These stresses severely impair plant growth, reduce crop productivity, and threaten global food security. In this context, plant–microbe symbioses have emerged as promising nature-based solutions that enhance plant resilience by improving nutrient acquisition, regulating stress-responsive pathways, and maintaining soil health. Symbiotic microorganisms, including arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, rhizobia, endophytic fungi and bacteria, and other plant growth-promoting microorganisms, play fundamental roles in supporting plant adaptation to adverse environmental conditions while contributing to sustainable agricultural production.
This Special Issue, "Plant–Microbe Symbiosis Under Environmental Stress," aims to provide a comprehensive platform for disseminating recent advances in the understanding and application of beneficial plant–microbe interactions under challenging environmental conditions. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that explore the physiological, molecular, ecological, and biotechnological mechanisms underlying plant–microbe symbioses and their role in mitigating abiotic stress.
By bringing together contributions from diverse disciplines, this Special Issue seeks to advance scientific knowledge and promote sustainable strategies for agriculture and environmental management in the face of global environmental change.
Potential subjects for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:
● Plant–microbe interactions under abiotic stress
● Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and beneficial microorganisms
● Plant microbiomes and stress adaptation
● Biofertilizers and microbial biostimulants
● Phytoremediation and soil restoration
● Molecular mechanisms of plant–microbe symbiosis
● Sustainable agriculture and climate resilience
Keywords
plant–microbe interactions, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), plant growth-promoting microorganisms (PGPM), abiotic stress, drought, salinity, heavy metals, rhizosphere microbiome, biofertilizers, biostimulants, phytoremediation, soil restoration, sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, microbial biotechnology
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