Collection 

Plant Microbiomes

Submission status
Open
Submission deadline

Plants live with a diversity of microorganisms throughout their lifespan. Plants recruit and shape microbiome structures through topological and chemical strategies. Meanwhile, plant growth and resilience are heavily impacted by associated microbiomes. Studies of plant microbiomes not only shed light on principles underlying the assembly and dynamics of plant-associated microbiomes but also provide strategic insights into microbiome engineering to boost plant health and sustainable agriculture. The editors of Nature Communications, Communications Biology and Scientific Reports invite submissions on plant microbiomes.

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This Collection is open for submissions from all authors – and not by invitation only – on the condition that the manuscripts fall within the scope of the Collection and of Nature Communications, Communications Biology, and Scientific Reports more generally.

All manuscripts will be considered for publication according to the editorial policies of the specific journal which they are submitted through Nature Communications, Communications Biology, and Scientific Reports. Visit Nature Portfolio’s Collections guidelines for more details.

When submitting your manuscript to Nature Communications, Communications Biology, or Scientific Reports via our online submission system, please choose the appropriate Collection title from the drop-down menu on the submission form. Please be sure to express your interest in the Collection in your cover letter. Please only submit to one journal, but note authors have the option to transfer to another participating journal following the editors’ recommendation.

This Collection has not been supported by sponsorship.