Nutrient Management in Orchard Production Systems
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fruit tree nutrition and physiology; stress response of fruit trees; boron nutrition in fruit crops; applied physiology of fruit trees; propagation of fruit trees
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: cultivar evaluation of pome fruit trees and kiwifruit; fertilization of deciduous fruit trees; plant nutrition; plant physiology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The nutrient management and fertilization of fruit trees constitute major challenges in contemporary orchard production systems. Sustainable fruit production depends on a precise and balanced supply of mineral nutrients to replace those removed by harvests and to compensate for losses. Empirical fertilization practices are increasingly insufficient, emphasizing the need for science-based, integrated nutrient management approaches.
Recent advances in orchard nutrition have led to the widespread adoption of precision nutrient management technologies, enabling site-specific fertilizer applications that improve nutrient use efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, and enhance fruit quality and storability. At the same time, progress in rhizosphere research and plant–microbe interactions has supported the development of innovative inputs, including slow- and controlled-release fertilizers, nitrification and urease inhibitors, mycorrhizal fungi, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, biofertilizers, and biostimulants. These strategies aim to optimize nutrient availability and uptake while reducing dependence on inorganic fertilizers.
This Special Issue aims to present recent advances in fruit tree nutrition and fertilization. Contributions may examine, but are not limited to, the following issues: nutrient status assessment and diagnostics; the regulation of nutrient availability through biotic and abiotic factors; nutrient use efficiency and balances in orchard systems; the enhancement of fertilizer efficiency; and the application of organic amendments, biochar, and novel fertilizer formulations.
Original research articles, reviews, and short communications relevant to the topic of the Special Issue are welcome.
Prof. Dr. Christos Chatzissavvidis
Dr. Thomas Sotiropoulos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biofertilizers
- fertilizers
- fruit crops
- integrated management
- nutrients
- plant nutrition
- pomology
- sustainability
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