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Plant Science Today (PST)

Editorial

Vol. 12 No. Sp2 (2025): Current Trends in Plant Science and Microbiome for Sustainability

Current trends in plant science and plant microbiome for sustainability

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.10502
Submitted
8 July 2025
Published
14-10-2025

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