Special Issue on Plants, Soil and Environment

Soil is a dynamic three-dimensional substance that covers some of the world’s land surface. It varies from place to place, in response to the five factors that form it: climate, topography, organisms, the parent rock below surface, and time. Our Maine soils developed since the last glacier moved across the region, largely in response to the parent rock (largely granite) and topography. Most Maine soils are acidic, and have a somewhat depressed ability to hold and exchange nutrients used by plants. Our native plants evolved in this system, and are well adapted to Maine soils. However, we often amend Maine soils by adding organic matter, lime and/or fertilizer, in order to increase the productivity of our food and landscape plants. The goal of this special issue is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in this area of plants, soil and environment.

In this special issue, we invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles that explore plants, soil and environment. In this special issue, potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Interactions of plants with minerals, water and microbes
• Anatomy and morphology of roots and plant
• Soil biology, ecology and plant
• Soil and plant nutrition
• Plant nutrition and fertilization
• The influence of climate and environment on plants

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue – Plants, Soil and Environment” should be selected during your Submission.

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