Jaakko Kangasjärvi’s special Issue

This special issue is in tribute to Jaakko Kangasjärvi who has been professor in the Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme and the dean of the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences at Helsinki University and an active member of the Scandinavian plant physiology society. His research interests and influence encompassed different topics, and we decided to … Read more

Plant function and responses in mycorrhizal associations

Call for articles -Plant function and responses in mycorrhizal associations Plant associations with mycorrhizal fungi are central to plant performance and adaptation across natural and managed systems. This special issue will bring together research exploring plant–mycorrhiza interactions across levels of biological organization, from tissue and whole-plant processes to ecological and environmental contexts. We welcome studies … Read more

Intricate relations of plants-bacteria-fungi and viruses

Call for articles- Intricate relations of plants-bacteria-fungi and viruses: From biogeochemical to molecular interactions under abiotic stresses With the ever-increasing climate change, there are substantial concerns about crops facing numerous abiotic stresses. Such abrupt alterations in the environment profoundly affect soil microbes and lead to the development of unusual and novel plant-microbial interactions that influence … Read more

Strigolactone signaling in plant-microbe interactions

  Call for articles- Root-soil-leaf interplay: strigolactone signaling in plant-microbe interactions This Special Issue explores the intricate roles of strigolactones in mediating interactions between plants and soil microbes, focusing on their implications for sustainable agriculture and ecosystem health. First, understanding the roles of strigolactones in mediating plant-microbe interactions is crucial for deciphering the complex relationships … Read more