We are pleased to invite you to explore our most influential and widely read research by delving into the top-viewed papers published in 2024 in Agronomy. This curated selection represents cutting-edge themes and urgent questions shaping modern agronomy.

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1. “Ultraviolet-to-Blue Light Conversion Film Affects Both Leaf Photosynthetic Traits and Fruit Bioactive Compound Accumulation in Fragaria × ananassa”
by Hafsa El Horri, Maria Vitiello, Costanza Ceccanti, Ermes Lo Piccolo, Giulia Lauria, Marinella De Leo, Alessandra Braca, Luca Incrocci, Lucia Guidi, Rossano Massai et al.
Agronomy 2024, 14(7), 1491; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14071491
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/7/1491

2. “Impacts of Global Climate Change on Agricultural Production: A Comprehensive Review”
by Xiangning Yuan, Sien Li, Jinliang Chen, Haichao Yu, Tianyi Yang, Chunyu Wang, Siyu Huang, Haochong Chen and Xiang Ao
Agronomy 2024, 14(7), 1360; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14071360
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/7/1360

3. “Enhancing Soil Health and Plant Growth through Microbial Fertilizers: Mechanisms, Benefits, and Sustainable Agricultural Practices”
by Xinpei Wei, Benkang Xie, Chu Wan, Renfeng Song, Wanru Zhong, Shuquan Xin and Kai Song
Agronomy 2024, 14(3), 609; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14030609
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/3/609

4. “Plastic Pollution in Agriculture as a Threat to Food Security, the Ecosystem, and the Environment: An Overview”
by Imran Ali Lakhiar, Haofang Yan, Jianyun Zhang, Guoqing Wang, Shuaishuai Deng, Rongxuan Bao, Chuan Zhang, Tabinda Naz Syed, Biyu Wang, Rui Zhou et al.
Agronomy 2024, 14(3), 548; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14030548
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/3/548

5. “Starch Extraction Methods in Tubers and Roots: A Systematic Review”
by María-Guadalupe Dorantes-Fuertes, María Cristina López-Méndez, Gustavo Martínez-Castellanos, Roberto Ángel Meléndez-Armenta and Hugo-Emmanuel Jiménez-Martínez
Agronomy 2024, 14(4), 865; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14040865
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/4/865

6. “Multifaceted Ability of Organic Fertilizers to Improve Crop Productivity and Abiotic Stress Tolerance: Review and Perspectives”
by Yiren Liu, Xianjin Lan, Hongqian Hou, Jianhua Ji, Xiumei Liu and Zhenzhen Lv
Agronomy 2024, 14(6), 1141; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14061141
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/6/1141

7. “Evolution of Rice Cultivar Performance Across China: A Multi-Dimensional Study on Yield and Agronomic Characteristics over Three Decades”
by Song Hang, Qi Wang, Yuan Wang and Haitao Xiang
Agronomy 2024, 14(12), 2780; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14122780
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/12/2780

8. “Progress and Innovations in Hydrogels for Sustainable Agriculture”
by Khizra Ali, Zahra Asad, Gamareldawla H. D. Agbna, Asif Saud, Areeb Khan and Syed Javaid Zaidi
Agronomy 2024, 14(12), 2815; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14122815
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/12/2815

9. “Innovative Organic Fertilizers and Cover Crops: Perspectives for Sustainable Agriculture in the Era of Climate Change and Organic Agriculture”
by Muhammad Tahir Khan, Jūratė Aleinikovienė and Lina-Marija Butkevičienė
Agronomy 2024, 14(12), 2871; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14122871
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/12/2871

10. “Plant Disease: A Growing Threat to Global Food Security”
by Yunpeng Gai and Hongkai Wang
Agronomy 2024, 14(8), 1615; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14081615
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/8/1615

11. “Integration of Remote Sensing and Machine Learning for Precision Agriculture: A Comprehensive Perspective on Applications”
by Jun Wang, Yanlong Wang, Guang Li and Zhengyuan Qi
Agronomy 2024, 14(9), 1975; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14091975
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/9/1975

12. “Impacts of High Temperature and Vapor Pressure Deficit on the Maize Opened Spikelet Ratio and Pollen Viability”
by Ling Guan, Yang Chen and Xin Dong
Agronomy 2024, 14(11), 2510; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14112510
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/11/2510

13. “Geoelectric Joint Inversion for 3D Imaging of Vineyard Ground”
by Nicola Lopane, Matteo Albéri, Alessio Barbagli, Enrico Chiarelli, Tommaso Colonna, Fabio Gallorini, Enrico Guastaldi, Fabio Mantovani, Dario Petrone, Silvio Pierini et al.
Agronomy 2024, 14(11), 2489; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14112489 
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/11/2489

14. “Challenges and Alternatives of Herbicide-Based Weed Management”
by Chaitanya Prasad Nath, Ravi Gopal Singh, Vijay K. Choudhary, Debarati Datta, Rajiv Nandan and Sati Shankar Singh
Agronomy 2024, 14(1), 126; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14010126
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/1/126

15. “Onion Peel as a Potential Source of Antioxidants and Antimicrobial Agents”
by Nataša Joković, Jelena Matejić, Jelena Zvezdanović, Zorica Stojanović-Radić, Nemanja Stanković, Tatjana Mihajilov-Krstev and Nirit Bernstein
Agronomy 2024, 14(3), 453; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14030453
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/3/453

16. “Water Management and Hydrological Characteristics of Paddy-Rice Fields under Alternate Wetting and Drying Irrigation Practice as Climate Smart Practice: A Review”
by Denis Bwire, Hirotaka Saito, Roy C. Sidle and Junko Nishiwaki
Agronomy 2024, 14(7), 1421; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14071421
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/7/1421

17. “Integration of Crops, Livestock, and Solar Panels: A Review of Agrivoltaic Systems”
by Diego Soto-Gómez
Agronomy 2024, 14(8), 1824; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14081824
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/8/1824

18. “Exploring the Impact of Alternate Wetting and Drying and the System of Rice Intensification on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Review of Rice Cultivation Practices”
by James Dahlgreen and Adam Parr
Agronomy 2024, 14(2), 378; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14020378
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/2/378

19. “A Systematic Review of Opportunities and Limitations of Innovative Practices in Sustainable Agriculture”
by Anita Boros, Eszter Szólik, Goshu Desalegn and Dávid Tőzsér
Agronomy 2025, 15(1), 76; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15010076
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/1/76

20. “Progress in Research on Deep Learning-Based Crop Yield Prediction”
by Yuhan Wang, Qian Zhang, Feng Yu, Na Zhang, Xining Zhang, Yuchen Li, Ming Wang and Jinmeng Zhang
Agronomy 2024, 14(10), 2264; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14102264
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/10/2264