Agricultural Soils
A section of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472).
Section Information
The Section “Agricultural Soils” aims to present high-quality scientific contributions that provide new insights into soil management techniques that achieve a good balance between soil health and agricultural productivities, environmental qualities, and ecosystem services. We will consider land use in watersheds that that balances nature and agriculture to maximize crop production, minimize environmental load, and intensify ecosystem services in natural ecosystems, like cropland, wetland, peatland, grassland, as well as forest. We welcome the submission of articles evaluating the effects of soil management practices such as fertilization, tillage, soil amendment, irrigation, and cropping patterns on plant growth, soil fertility, and soil carbon sequestration, as well as on soil degradation such as erosion, compaction, salinization, alkalinization, acidification, leaching, and greenhouse gas emissions, including the analysis of their relationships with soil environmental factors and soil biological characteristics such as microbial communities and functions. Soil biology encompasses both soil ecology and biodiversity, as well as their interactions with other organisms and their environment. Authors are also welcome to submit studies concerning wide-range and long-term evaluations using remote sensing data and simulation models.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- The Role of Organic Wastes in Enhancing Soil Organic Matter and Promoting Crops Growth in Vegetable Production (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Heavy Metal Pollution and Remediation in Agricultural Soils—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Organic Amendments and Soil Health in Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Phosphorus Utilization and Management in Agricultural Soil Systems (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Conservation-Regenerative Agriculture for Sustainable Agroecosystems (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Soil Carbon Enhancement for Sustainable Climate-Smart Agriculture (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Salinized Soil Management: Ecological Restoration and Sustainable Productivity (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Crop Residue Management for Healthy Soils (Deadline: 5 December 2026)
- Sustainable Agricultural Practices to Enhance Soil Carbon Stability in Agroecosystems (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- The Impact of Land Use and Climate Change on Cultivated Peatlands (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- From Nano to Bio-Based Solutions for Preserving Soil Health in Agroecosystems (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Harnessing Soil Biodiversity for Sustainable and Resilient Agroecosystems (Deadline: 5 January 2027)
- Soil Nutrients and Quality Assessment in Farmland (Deadline: 10 January 2027)
- Mulching Tillage for Soil Health and Crop Productivity in Farmland (Deadline: 10 January 2027)
- Harnessing Microbial Mechanisms for Synergistic Nitrogen and Carbon Management in Agricultural Soils (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Cropping and Tillage Systems Impacts on Soil Physical Quality (Deadline: 25 January 2027)
- The Impact of Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles on Agricultural Soil Ecology (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Soil Management and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Global Challenges (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Contaminant Behavior and Remediation Strategies in Agricultural Soils (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- 15 Years of Agriculture: Feature Reviews in Agricultural Soils—Combating Global Soil Degradation (Deadline: 25 March 2027)
