Water Quality and Pollution in Agriculture
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Water Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 December 2025 | Viewed by 45
Special Issue Editor
Interests: water quality; pollution control; wastewater treatment; hydroponics; aquaponics; vermifiltration; nature-based solutions
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Water resources are vital for human survival, sustainable development, and ecosystem health. However, climate change, erratic weather patterns, and prolonged droughts are increasingly straining these resources, leading to freshwater scarcity and declining water quality. Agriculture significantly contributes to water pollution due to excessive agrochemical use and inefficient irrigation (diffuse pollution), which lead to nutrient runoff, eutrophication, and ecosystem degradation. Addressing these challenges requires innovative agricultural practices that reduce environmental impact while ensuring food productivity. Sustainable approaches, such as the appropriate use of agrochemicals, adoption of biological fertilizers, farmer education, and reuse of treated wastewater for irrigation, can improve water management and protect public health.
This Special Issue aims to collate original research and review articles addressing the key challenges and innovations in the nexus of agriculture and water management. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) sustainable water management in agriculture; (ii) control of agricultural water pollution; (iii) treated wastewater reuse in agriculture; and (iv) the impact of environmental factors on agricultural sustainability. Contributions exploring policy, technology, and interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable agriculture and water use are particularly welcome to be submitted.
Dr. Judite Vieira
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable agriculture
- biological fertilizers
- water pollution control
- water quality
- water management
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