EDITORIAL REVIEW

The Resistance of Plants and Microorganisms to Unfavorable Environmental Factors: Review of the VII All-Russian Scientific Conference with International Participation (Irkutsk, Listvyanka 5 – 10 July, 2026)

This article presents the main results and an overview of the participant reports at the VII All-Russian Scientific Conference with International Participation "The Resistance of Plants and Microorganisms to Unfavorable Environmental Factors", dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Irkutsk, Listvyanka, July 5–10, 2026). The conference identified current research trends driven by the planet's climate, the microbiological environment, and the physiological state of plants under current conditions. The conference also represented the latest research findings on the mechanisms of physiological and biochemical defense responses and adaptation in plants and microbes, studied using genetic, molecular, physiological, and biochemical methods. Data on the impact of man-made pollution on the physiological processes of plants and microorganisms at the individual and community levels were presented, as well as studies of the mechanisms of plant-microbe interactions. Methods for combating microorganisms using plant-based antimicrobials were proposed. Current regulations and mechanisms for preserving plant genetic resources, methods for replenishing biological collections, collection criteria, and their use for scientific purposes were covered. Works focusing on biotechnology using plants and microorganisms, and the development of methods for culturing them to obtain the substances they produce, which are essential for medicine and other sectors of the economy, were discussed. Based on the discussions and exchange of opinions among the participants, the conference was deemed successful and productive.