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Regenerative Agriculture: A Sustainable Path for Boosting Plant and Soil Health

Lobna Hajji-Hedfi^1,2,*, Omaima Bargougui^1,3, Abdelhak Rhouma¹, Takwa Wannassi¹, Amira Khlif^1,3, Samar Dali^1,3, Wafa Gamaoun⁴

1 Regional Centre of Agricultural Research of Sidi Bouzid, Gafsa Road Km 6, B.P. 357, Sidi Bouzid, 9100, Tunisia
2 Research Laboratory of Agricultural Production Systems and Sustainable Development (LR03AGR02), Department of Agricultural Production, Higher School of Agriculture of Mogran, University of Carthage, Mogran Zaghouan, Tunis, 1121, Tunisia
3 Faculty of Sciences and Techniques of Sidi Bouzid, University of Kairouan, Kairouan, 3100, Tunisia
4 Agricultural Vocational Training Center Chott Meriem Agriculture Extension and Training Agency, Chott-Mariem, 4042, Tunisia

* Corresponding Authors: Lobna Hajji-Hedfi. Email: ,

(This article belongs to the Special Issue: Plants Abiotic and Biotic Stresses: from Characterization to Development of Sustainable Control Strategies)

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany 2025, 94(8), 2255-2284. https://doi.org/10.32604/phyton.2025.066951

Received 21 April 2025; Accepted 11 August 2025; Issue published 29 August 2025

Abstract

Fungal plant diseases are infections caused by pathogenic fungi that affect crops, ornamental plants, and trees. Symptoms of these diseases can include leaf spots, fruit rot, root rot, and generalized growth retardation. Fungal diseases can result in decreased quality and quantity of crops, which can have a negative economic impact on farmers and producers. Moreover, these diseases can cause environmental damage. Indeed, fungal diseases can directly affect crops by reducing plant growth and yield, as well as altering their quality and nutritional value. Although effective, the use of many chemical products is often harmful to health and the environment, and their use is increasingly restricted due to their high toxicity. To address this issue, it is becoming increasingly essential to replace these chemical products with products that respect the environment and human health, and for sustainable agriculture, such as regenerative agricultural practices. Regenerative agricultural practices such as crop rotation, intercropping, composting, and no-till farming techniques can offer sustainable solutions for the prevention and control of plant fungal diseases. These regenratives approaches not only help to control fungal plant disease by strengthening plant disease resistance, but also significantly contribute to the improvement of sustainable agriculture, by restoring soil health, increasing biodiversity and reducing the use of harmful chemicals to the environment and human health in order to keep a long-term ecosystem resilience, promote environmental sustainability, and support global food security. Using regenerative agricultural practices can provide a holistic and effective approach to controlling fungal plant diseases while improving the health and productivity of farming systems.

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