Soil Enzymatic Activity and Physicochemical Properties in Agriculture System

Dear Colleagues,

In our globalized world, a balance between economic growth, care for the environment and quality of life is extremely important. The food security, the promotion of sustainable agriculture, and the protection of biodiversity are contained in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda. Therefore, new ways are constantly being sought to increase crop productivity while making responsible use of environmental capital, including soils.

We all agree that soil is a very important component of agro-systems. The tillage system, mineral fertilisation and appropriate choice of plants in crop rotation condition the formation of biochemical and physicochemical properties of soil, which consequently affect its quality and fertility as well as agro-ecosystem productivity. Agricultural management shapes the properties of soils, and soil microorganisms and enzymes both mediate and respond to these changes. 

The aim of this issue is to highlight the importance of soil enzymatic activity and physicochemical properties in agriculture system. Manuscripts dealing with the effects of plant rotation or intercropping, conservation tillage/non-tillage, method of fertilizer application, reduced use of chemical fertilizer and pesticides, beneficial microorganisms, and organic agriculture on properties of soil will be welcomed.

Prof. Dr. Barbara Futa
Guest Editor

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