Smart Farming Technology in Cereal Production
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 January 2026 | Viewed by 25
Special Issue Editors
Interests: intelligent agriculture; modern technologies in agriculture; robotization; autonomous vehicles; decision-making systems; artificial intelligence in agriculture
Interests: mechanical engineering, focusing on the design, operation and improvement of machinery used in agriculture, forestry, and transportation
Interests: agricultural engineering, logistics and production engineering; optimization of technological processes in agriculture, especially in terms of energy efficiency and environmental impact; logistics and transportation systems in agribusiness, especially in the context of agricultural product distribution; sustainable development and the search for solutions to reduce the negative impact of agriculture on nature; scientific institutions; national and international research projects; agricultural technology and logistics
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Dear Colleagues,
The growing global demand for cereals, coupled with increasing environmental constraints and limited natural resources, necessitates the adoption of innovative, technology-based solutions in agricultural systems. In this context, smart farming represents a transformative approach to cereal production, integrating digital technologies, data-driven decision-making, and automation to enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.
This Special Issue, “Smart Farming Technology in Cereal Production”, invites original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and applied case studies that examine the development, implementation, and impact of advanced technologies in the cultivation and management of cereal crops. We seek contributions that critically assess how smart farming techniques—including precision agriculture, remote sensing, sensor networks, robotics, and artificial intelligence—can improve input efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, and increase the resilience of cereal-based systems to climate variability.
Submissions are encouraged from a wide range of disciplines, including agronomy, agricultural engineering, computer science, environmental science, and systems analysis. Interdisciplinary studies and those demonstrating field-level applications, scalability, and measurable outcomes are particularly welcome. Relevant topics include, but are not limited to the following:
- Precision agriculture applications in cereal cropping systems;
- Sensor-based monitoring of soil, plant, and microclimatic conditions;
- Remote sensing and geospatial technologies for cereal crop assessment;
- Automation and robotics in seeding, fertilization, and harvesting operations;
- Smart irrigation systems tailored to cereal crop water requirements;
- Decision support systems powered by machine learning and big data analytics;
- Predictive modeling for yield estimation and disease/pest forecasting;
- Integration of renewable energy in automated cereal production systems;
- Sustainable nutrient management and input optimization through digital tools.
We look forward to receiving your high-quality submissions that address this timely and impactful area of research.
Prof. Dr. Andrzej Borusiewicz
Prof. Dr. Janusz Zarajczyk
Prof. Dr. Maciej Kubon
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- smart farming
- cereal production
- precision agriculture
- digital agriculture
- sensor networks
- agri-robotics
- automation
- decision support systems
- climate resilience
- sustainable intensification
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