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Why a journal on Plant–Arthropod–Microbe interactions?

Research on plant–insect and plant–microbe interactions has long been split across fields. But in reality, these systems are deeply interconnected—and microbes often shape how plants and arthropods interact.

Read the full article presenting the journal here:
The exciting field of Plant-Arthropod-Microbe interactions by
A. Biere, A.E. Bennett, E. Frago, P. Garbeva, D. Giron and A. Martinez-Medina. brill.com/view/journal...

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Plant–Arthropod–Microbe interactions can be viewed from three angles:

• Microbes shaping plant–arthropod interactions
• Arthropods shaping plant–microbe interactions
• Plants shaping arthropod–microbe interactions

Understanding this triangle is key for ecology & sustainable agriculture.

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This new journal focuses on these *three-way interactions* across scales—from molecules to ecosystems.

It aims to bring together entomology, microbiology, and plant science to understand how these interactions affect physiology, ecology, evolution—and agriculture.

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Why a journal on Plant–Arthropod–Microbe interactions?

Research on plant–insect and plant–microbe interactions has long been split across fields. But in reality, these systems are deeply interconnected—and microbes often shape how plants and arthropods interact.