From Nano to Bio-Based Solutions for Preserving Soil Health in Agroecosystems
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Soils".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 November 2025 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ecotoxicology; environmental risk assessment; sustainable agriculture; nanoecotoxicology; environmental circularity; soil functioning
Interests: soil ecology; ecotoxicology; multiple stressors; nanotoxicology; ecosystem services; ecological risk assessment
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Interests: bio-based solutions; soil microbiology; soil functioning; nanotechnology; sustainable agriculture
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Healthy soils are fundamental to global food security, yet anthropogenic pressures and unsustainable practices continue to threaten soil quality. With 95% of food production relying on soils and the global population projected to reach 10.4 billion, reconciling agricultural intensification with ecological preservation is imperative.
This Special Issue explores innovative strategies, including nano-agrochemical products and bio-based solutions, that enhance agricultural productivity and the quality of food while minimizing soil degradation and restoring soil health, thereby indirectly contributing to human health.
This Special Issue welcomes the submission of studies that focus on evaluating the effectiveness and safety of agriproducts in soil ecosystems, such as nano/bio-fertilizers, nano/bio-pesticides, biocontrol agents, organic amendments and biostimulants, that improve the nutrient efficiency of plants, protect against pests and/or induce stress tolerance, and reduce our reliance on chemical inputs. We also encourage the submission of interdisciplinary research that bridges agronomy, ecotoxicology, microbiology, chemistry and soil science. We welcome original articles, reviews and case studies that advance sustainable soil health, particularly those that align with EU initiatives (e.g., Green Deal and Soil monitoring law) and promote sustainable soil management.
This Special Issue aims to support the development of sustainable strategies (ranging from nano to green technologies) that preserve the multifunctionality of soil and ensure both short- and long-term soil quality and health, a priority for sustainable agriculture.
Dr. Catarina Malheiro
Dr. Rui G. Morgado
Dr. Sara Peixoto
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nano-agriproducts
- bio-based products
- organic farming
- plant nutrition
- plant protection
- environmental monitoring
- soil health
- soil quality
- risk assessment
- food safety
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