Diseases Diagnosis, Prevention and Weeds Control in Crops—2nd Edition
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editor
Interests: crop diseases; weed control; molecular approaches; identification and quantification; soil disinfestation; biocontrol agents; application equipment; crop growth and yield
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Dear Colleagues,
At present, crop diseases represent the main problem facing agricultural production, and the rapid diagnosis and identification of crop diseases are particularly important. Molecular biological diagnosis and identification and quantitative methods are widely used; these can identify pathogens at the early stage of crop disease and facilitate timely prevention and control measures. Soil disinfection is an effective measure used to tackle soil-borne diseases in protected areas. Over time, a range of soil disinfection technologies, products, and equipment have been improved and applied to tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and other vegetable crops and field crops. In addition, a combination of these biological control measures can be used to prevent infection by pathogens, reducing the occurrence of diseases and economic losses. Another important issue in crop growth and yield in agricultural production is weed control. Effective control measures, application equipment, and methods of improving crop growth and yield constitute a key focus for researchers.
This Special Issue will represent a continuation of the previous edition and will include interdisciplinary studies that discuss agriculture across the disciplines of biology, chemistry, and engineering. Research articles will cover a broad range of crops, including vegetable crops and ornamental and medical plants, as well as field crops. All types of articles, including original research, opinions, and reviews, are welcome.
Dr. Yuan Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- crop diseases
- weed control
- molecular approaches
- identification and quantification
- soil disinfestation
- biocontrol agents
- application equipment
- crop growth and yield
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