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 by identifying the best farming practices for local and international growers. Target crops 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 cultivar choice, seed priming methods, tillage practices, soil amendments, plant nutrition, irrigation methods, biofertilizers, plant growth regulators, crop rotations, intercropping, weed–crop competition, and novel weed control methods. We encourage innovative contributions that enhance our understanding of agricultural practices for maximizing crop growth and yield. Studies relating to agronomy and/or crop yields in an open field environment must include data from at least two growing seasons or two different locations to be suitable for publication in this section.
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:
- Abiotic Stress Responses in Horticultural Crops—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Sustainable Cultivation Strategies for Enhancing Growth, Yield, and Quality of Vegetables and Herbs (Deadline: 25 April 2026)
- Metabolomics Approaches to Enhancing Crop Tolerance Against Abiotic Stresses (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Sustainable Management of Grape Production and Vineyards—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Agroecological Pathways Toward Resilient and Sustainable Organic Farming Systems (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Cultivation Methods in Oilseed Crops to Optimize Yield and Improve Resource Utilization Efficiency (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- The Influence of Agricultural Management Practices on Cereal Yield and Quality (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Physiological Responses of Maize to Abiotic Stress (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Emerging Roles of Non-Essential Elements and Natural Compounds in High-Value Crop Growth and Stress Tolerance (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- The Effects of LED Lighting on Crop Growth, Quality, and Yield (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Anatomical, Biochemical, and Physiological Responses of Tomato to Environmental Stresses (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Strategies to Improve the Security and Nutritional Quality of Crop Species—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Research on Secondary Metabolites in Agricultural Plants (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- The Influence of Light, Temperature and Irrigation on Crop Production and Quality—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms: Molecular Biology, Cultivation, Active Compounds, Preservation and Processing (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Analysis of Crop Yield Stability and Quality Evaluation (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Nutrient Management in Orchard Production Systems (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Physiological and Biochemical Responses to Abiotic Stress in Cereal and Pseudocereal Crops (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Innovations and Improvements for Sustainable Olive and Olive Oil Production (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Agronomic Practices for Sustainable Arable Crop Production (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Biostimulants Extracted from Biomass for Better Crop Growth (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advances in Sustainable Viticulture (Deadline: 5 July 2026)
- Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi as Potential Drivers of Sustainable Crop Production (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- Propagation, Cultivation and Quality Regulation of Ornamental Plants (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Advances in the Cultivation and Production of Leguminous Plants—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Metabolism in Fruit and Floricultural Crops (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Cultivation, Quality, Processing, Application (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- The Responses of Food Crops to Fertilization and Conservation Tillage—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Impact of Metal Nanoparticles on Crops (Deadline: 5 August 2026)
- Climate Change and Plant Phenology: Challenges for Fruit Production (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- The Impact of Composting on Field Crops (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Nutrient Management Practices for Sustainable Vegetable and Fruit Production (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Sustainable Small Grain Cropping Systems: Circular Economy, Pollution Mitigation, and Farmer-Centric Innovation (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Response of Turfgrass to Environmental Stress (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Applications of Silicon in Forage and Grassland Management (Deadline: 5 September 2026)
- Recent Advances In Vitro Regeneration and Micropropagation of Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- Recycling Organic Waste in Crop Production (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- Integrated Nutrient Management Strategies for Enhancing Macronutrient Efficiency in Crop Production (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Crop Microbiome and Stress: Interactions, Mechanisms, and Applications (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Advancing Vegetative Propagation of Woody Crops: Hormonal Regulation, Transcriptomics and In Vitro Biotechnological Tools (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Agricultural Crops Subjected to Drought and Salinity Stress—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Integrated Farm Management Strategies for Sustainable Production of Horticultural Fruit Crops (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Rhizosphere Microbial Mechanisms in Agriculture: Implications for Plant Productivity and Soil Substrate Parameters (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Organic Fertilizer Substitution: Effects on Soil Fertility, Crop Productivity, and Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Technologies for Achieving High-Yield Maize of High Nutritional Quality (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Forage Breeding and Cultivation—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Source-Sink Regulation and Yield Formation in Cereals (Deadline: 5 October 2026)
- Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture: From Waste to Biostimulants, Biofertilisers and Bioenergy—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)