Crop Production
A section of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472).
Section Information
The section “Crop Production” aims to publish high-quality scientific papers describing the impact of agricultural practices on crop productivity, profitability, and sustainability of cropping systems, with the goal of identifying best farming practices for local and international growers. Target crops under investigation include field crops, fruits and vegetables, forage crops, medicinal herbs, and ornamental plant species. We welcome article submissions on crop growth and yield as affected by crop management techniques, such as seed priming methods, tillage practices, soil amendments, plant nutrition, biofertilizers, biostimulants, crop rotations, irrigation methods, weed–crop competition, novel weeding methods, and plant growth regulators. We encourage innovative contributions that enhance our understanding of novel methods in current agricultural practice and provide opportunities for maximizing crop growth and yield.
Keywords
agricultural practices; crop yield; productivity; sustainability; profitability; field crops; fruits and vegetables; forage crops; medicinal herbs; ornamental
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Plant–Soil–Microbe Interactions for Sustainable Crop Production (Deadline: 25 September 2023)
- The Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria in Crop Improvement (Deadline: 5 October 2023)
- Forage Breeding and Cultivation (Deadline: 10 October 2023)
- Improvement of the Technology of Cereal Production (Deadline: 17 October 2023)
- Research on the Strategy of Improving the Small Grain Production System (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Innovative Hydroponic Systems for Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Agricultural Crops Subjected to Drought and Salinity Stress (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Sustainable Production of Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Chronobiology Applications to Agriculture (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Coffee (Coffea sp.) Production: From Seed to Cup (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Microbiology Applied to Crop Systems (Deadline: 25 October 2023)
- Effects of Abiotic Stress on Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 25 October 2023)
- Novel Approaches and Strategies in Improving Crop Adaptability against Environmental Stress (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Plants’ Response to Abiotic Stress (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- The Role of Plant Hormones and Growth Regulators in Modern Crop Cultivation Technologies (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Sustainable Production of Legumes and Oil Crops (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Advances in Organic Agriculture—Decreasing Yield Gap via Optimising Cultivation Methods and Agrarian Policy (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Strategies to Improve the Security and Nutritional Quality of Crop Species (Deadline: 25 November 2023)
- Heavy Metal Stress in Crop Plants: Toxicity, Tolerance Mechanisms, and Amelioration Strategies (Deadline: 25 November 2023)
- Ecophysiology and Field Measurement Techniques of Plant Leaves and Stems (Deadline: 25 November 2023)
- Agronomic Biofortification of Crops: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Development, Management and Application of Models and Databases in Agriculture (Deadline: 10 December 2023)
- Abiotic Stresses, Biostimulant and Plant Activity—Series II (Deadline: 10 December 2023)
- Perennial Grains and Oilseeds: Current Status and Future Prospects (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Agricultural Innovations for Sustainable Cereal Production under a Changing Climate (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Better Ornamental Plants for Our Green Industry (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- The Impact of Climate Change and Variability on Coffee Production (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Multipurpose Sugar Crops: Genetic Analysis, Growth Physiology, and Cultivation Techniques (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Strategies to Boost Agriculture Resilience—From Genes to Cropping Systems (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Sprouts, Microgreens, and Baby Leaf Vegetables (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Sustainable Nutrient Management in Agricultural Production (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Productivity, Sustainability and Resilience of Rice Production System (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Sustainable Management of Grape Production and Vineyards (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Effects of Salt Stress on Crop Production (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Efficient Use of Irrigation and Fertilizer to Increase Crop Yield (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Crop Responses and Tolerance to Abiotic Stress (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Agrobiodiversity of Mediterranean Crops (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Sustainable and Ecological Agriculture in Crop Production (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Cotton Cultivation and Physiology for Higher Productivity (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Mycorrhizal Symbiosis in Agricultural Production (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Advances in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Physiological and Ecological Characteristics and Sustainable Production of High-Yield Maize—Volume II (Deadline: 25 January 2024)
- Crop Responses to Abiotic Stress and Genetic Research (Deadline: 25 January 2024)
- Organic Management Approaches and Practices to Support Sustainable Horticultural and Fruit Plants Production (Deadline: 25 January 2024)
- Latest Research on Multiple Stress Tolerance in Maize (Deadline: 30 January 2024)
- Enhancing Yield and Quality in Conventional and New Crops: From Molecular Approaches to Agricultural Practices (Deadline: 15 February 2024)
- Impact of Light on Horticultural Crops—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Research on Technologies for Achieving High-Yield Wheat (Deadline: 15 March 2024)
- Impacts of Fertilization and Irrigation on Soil Nitrogen Cycling and Crop Nitrogen Utilization (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Agronomic Practices for Improving Growth, Quality, and Yield of Vegetables (Deadline: 15 June 2024)