# Soil microbial diversity plays an important role in resisting and restoring degraded ecosystems

*PRI Rank #12 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #12 |
| 18m citations | 49 |
| Journal | Plant and Soil |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11104-024-06489-x |
| Corresponding authors | Brajesh K. Singh |
| Institution | University of Thessaly, Greece |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/mycorrhizal-fungi-and-plant-interactions/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1007/s11104-024-06489-x](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-024-06489-x)

## Topics

Soil microbial diversity · Ecosystem degradation · ecosystem resistance · Ecological restoration · Microbial community composition · Soil microbiome · Ecological resilience · biodiversity-ecosystem function relationship · Ecosystem degradation

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/mycorrhizal-fungi-and-plant-interactions/2026. Accessed 2026-07-23.

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