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Research on Cropping Technologies for Achieving High-Yield and High-Quality Wheat

A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Production".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 March 2026) | Viewed by 4049

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Dr. Jianguo Man

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School of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
Interests: physiology of high-yield and high-quality rice and wheat; wheat yield potential and climate change; efficient utilization of nitrogen in wheat; high-quality cultivation of weak gluten wheat

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This Special Issue of Agriculture focuses on innovative cropping technologies to achieve the dual objectives of high-yield and high-quality in wheat, addressing global food security and agricultural sustainability. It invites contributions on topics including the following: (1) breeding and physiological mechanisms for yield quality synergy; (2) precision nutrient management and resource-efficient practices; (3) climate-resilient cultivation strategies; (4) integrated pest/disease management; (5) smart mechanization and digital farming; and (6) molecular and biochemical regulation of grain quality. Led by expert Guest Editors, submissions will undergo rigorous peer review under MDPI’s editorial guidelines. Accepted articles will be published in open access on the journal’s dedicated webpage, ensuring broad dissemination. This Special Issue aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, translating cutting-edge research into actionable solutions for farmers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders. Interested authors are invited to submit their original research, reviews, or perspectives via the MDPI submission portal. For queries, contact editorial@mdpi.com.

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Keywords

  • wheat
  • high yield and high quality
  • cropping technologies
  • quality formation mechanisms
  • nutrient utilization
  • climate change adaptation

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Cultivar-Dependent Associational Effects in Wheat Cultivar Mixtures Influence Alate Aphid Captures and the Presence of Virus Vectors
by Ivana Lalićević, Svjetlana Janković Šoja, Jasmina Bačić, Velemir Ninkovic, Olivera Petrović-Obradović and Andja Radonjić
Agriculture 2026, 16(12), 1256; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture16121256 - 7 Jun 2026
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We investigated whether sowing a mixture of wheat cultivars could reduce the occurrence of winged aphids in crops. Aphid presence was monitored using yellow water traps. Three wheat cultivars—Simonida, NS 40S, and NS Rani otkos—and their mixtures were used in the study. The [...] Read more.
We investigated whether sowing a mixture of wheat cultivars could reduce the occurrence of winged aphids in crops. Aphid presence was monitored using yellow water traps. Three wheat cultivars—Simonida, NS 40S, and NS Rani otkos—and their mixtures were used in the study. The results indicate that alate aphid captures in cultivar mixtures are often lower than in pure stands. However, this effect is not consistent across all mixtures, and the impact of individual varieties and their mixtures varies between the autumn and spring vegetation phases. In autumn, aphid species that overwinter on wheat and serve as potential virus vectors dominate, primarily Rhopalosiphum padi and Sitobion avenae, while in spring, polyphagous aphid species are more prevalent. During autumn, the least attractive cultivar for vector species was NS Rani otkos, which, in mixtures with the other two cultivars, also decreased its attractiveness. With lower vector abundance, the potential for viral infection is reduced. In spring, the number of alate aphids and vectors captured in mixtures was lower than in pure stands. The reduction in aphid presence in mixtures was particularly pronounced during weeks with the highest aphid abundance. Full article
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Integrated Effects of Tillage Intensity, Genotype, and Weather Variability on Growth, Yield, and Grain Quality of Winter Wheat in Maize–Wheat Rotation
by Jan Buczek, Beata Michalska-Klimczak, Renata Tobiasz-Salach and Dorota Gawęda
Agriculture 2025, 15(19), 2069; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture15192069 - 1 Oct 2025
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The aim of the study was to compare grain yield, grain quality, and morphophysiological parameters of three winter wheat cultivars: Kilimanjaro, Hymalaya, and Ostroga. The cultivars were grown in crop rotation after grain maize harvest, using three tillage systems: conventional (C), reduced (R), [...] Read more.
The aim of the study was to compare grain yield, grain quality, and morphophysiological parameters of three winter wheat cultivars: Kilimanjaro, Hymalaya, and Ostroga. The cultivars were grown in crop rotation after grain maize harvest, using three tillage systems: conventional (C), reduced (R), and no-tillage (N). A three-year field experiment was conducted in southeastern Poland. Compared to no-tillage, the use of conventional and reduced systems resulted in higher grain yield, increased leaf area index and relative chlorophyll content, and higher gas exchange parameters. In the conventional system, the highest grain yield was achieved by cvs. Hymalaya and Ostroga, while in no-tillage and reduced, it was cv. Hymalaya. Compared to no-tillage, the conventional system resulted in higher values of grain quality parameters, while simultaneously reducing ash content, and the reduced system promoted a better gluten index. Interactions between cultivar and tillage system demonstrated good grain quality in terms of protein, falling number, and gluten index. Gluten content above 25.0% was found in grains of cvs. Kilimanjaro and Hymalaya in the reduced and conventional systems, and cv. Ostroga in the conventional system. The dry and semi-drought periods in the 2018/2019 season were conducive to more favorable grain quality parameter values: protein, gluten, falling number, and ash. However, the resulting grain was characterized by a lower gluten index and lower physical parameters. Cvs. Hymalaya and Ostroga are recommended for cultivation in conventional and reduced tillage systems, and cv. additionally for no-tillage systems. Growing the cv. Kilimanjaro in no-tillage and reduced tillage systems, and the cv. Ostroga in a no-tillage system, will result in lower grain yields. Full article
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Optimizing Spray Technology and Nitrogen Sources for Wheat Grain Protein Enhancement
by S. O. Abiola, R. Sharry, J. Bushong and D. B. Arnall
Agriculture 2025, 15(8), 812; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture15080812 - 9 Apr 2025
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Increasing wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grain protein concentration (GPC) without excessive nitrogen (N) inputs requires understanding the interactions between N source characteristics and application technology parameters. This study evaluated the effects of foliar N applications at anthesis on wheat grain yield and [...] Read more.
Increasing wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grain protein concentration (GPC) without excessive nitrogen (N) inputs requires understanding the interactions between N source characteristics and application technology parameters. This study evaluated the effects of foliar N applications at anthesis on wheat grain yield and GPC across three locations over three growing seasons in Oklahoma. Treatments consisted of two N sources (urea-ammonium nitrate [UAN] and aqueous urea [Aq. urea]), three nozzle types (flat fan [FF], 3D, and twin [TW]), and two droplet types (fine and coarse). Late foliar applications increased GPC by 12% without affecting grain yield (0.5–5.8 Mg ha−1). During the 2020–21 growing season, a late season freeze during anthesis resulted in no significant differences in GPC across locations. UAN produced significantly higher GPC (13.7%) than Aq. urea (13.1%). Among nozzle types, the 3D nozzle consistently produced the highest GPC (13.8%), compared to FF (13.1%) and TW nozzles (13.2%). Two-way interactions revealed UAN with fine droplets achieved consistently high GPC (14.6%), as did Aq. urea with coarse droplets (14.5%) at Lake Carl Blackwell in 2021–22 as compared to Aq. Urea_Fine (13.8%). At Chickasha 2021–22 and Perkins 2020–21, a significant three-way interaction was observed, with the UAN_3D_Fine (13.2%) and UAN_3D_Coarse (12.2%) treatments producing the highest GPC, with 8% and 15% greater than the Aq. Urea_TW_Fine, respectively, which is lowest. These findings provide a foundation for precision agriculture approaches that optimize foliar N application parameters to enhance wheat quality while maintaining sustainable production practices. Full article
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