Agrotechnology of Improving Yield and Quality in Field Crops under Climate Change

Dear Colleagues,

Global population growth and the increasing demand for food require an improvement in crop yields. However, climate change poses a major challenge to crop production. The negative effects of weather, climate and pedological-topographical factors that cause crop stresses pose a serious threat to plants. Changes in weather conditions require plants to be well-adapted to the climate and to have a defense system in place. Consequently, great emphasis should be placed on understanding the impact of these stress factors and their mechanisms of action.

The Special Issue focuses on the assessment of the negative effects of climate change and climate extremes and their mitigation by means of the optimization of the production site conditions, genetic basis, ecophysiological parameters (chlorophyll content, photosynthesis, stomatal conductance, LAI, dry matter formation) and agrotechnical elements, as well as the use of soil-plant sensors. All types of articles on arable crops, e.g., original research and reviews are welcome.

Dr. Adrienn Széles
Dr. Anikó Nyéki
Dr. Safwan Mohammed
Guest Editors

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