Agriculture

Antibiotic Detection in Animal-Derived Agricultural Products

edited by

and

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 966 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics; animal-derived agricultural products; detection method; sample pretreatment method; rapid detection technology; nondestructive testing technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)

Sustainable Cultivation Strategies for Enhancing Growth, Yield, and Quality of Vegetables and Herbs

edited by

Tilen Zamljen

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostimulants; crop quality; metabolism; sustainable cultivation; precision horticulture; sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Genetic Diversity Assessment and Phenotypic Characterization of Crops—2nd Edition

edited by

Andrijana Rebekić

and Ankica Kondić-Špika

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5970 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic diversity; genomic analysis; phenotypic diversity; high-throughput phenotyping; crop improvement; crop adaptation; crop resilience; nutritional quality; big data analysis; bioinformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding)

Strategies and Mechanisms for Enhancing Food Supply Stability

edited by

Carla Zarbà

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2123 | Submission Open

Keywords: food security; food stability; logistics and distribution strategies; sustainable food systems; environmental challenges; socio-economic and environmental implications; preventing food waste

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)

Regulation of Gut Microbiota to Improve Pig Health and Growth

edited by Jianping Quan and Gong Li

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2052 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; pig growth; pig health; microbiota modulation; host-microbe interaction; probiotics and postbiotics; bacteriophage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)

Integrating Spectroscopy and Machine Learning for Crop Phenotyping

edited by

Jan Skvaril

and

Stefka Atanassova

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1431 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop phenotyping; machine learning; deep learning; hyperspectral imaging; nir spectroscopy; computer vision; sensor fusion; explainable AI (XAI); high-throughput phenotyping; precision agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Agriculture)

Farming System Resilience in a Changing Climate: Implications for Land Use and Sustainability

edited by

Paula Stoicea

and

Maria Magdalena Turek Rahoveanu

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural and socio-economic resilience; farming systems; rural economics; farm-level analysis; climate change adaptation; agricultural policy (CAP); innovation in agriculture; digital agriculture; sustainable agriculture; agri-food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)

Agroecological Pathways Toward Resilient and Sustainable Organic Farming Systems

edited by

Adam Berbeć

and Marta Wyzińska

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1727 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic farming; agricultural practices; agricultural resilience; sustainability; agroecology; diversification; farm robotics; yield gap; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Systemic Risk and Sustainability in the Agri-Food Sector

edited by

Maria Markaki

, Angeliki N. Menegaki and

Eleftherios Alissandrakis

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1249 | Submission Open

Keywords: systemic risk; agri-food systems; food security; agri-food sector supply chains; sustainability; shock transmission; macroeconomic analysis; food price inflation; environmental footprint; natural resource management; technological innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)

Functional Feed Additives in Nutrition, Metabolism, Gut and Microorganisms of Monogastric Animals

edited by

Weiwei Wang

and

Jiangjun Zuo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional additive; nutrition; metabolism; gut health; farm animal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)

Management-Driven Soil–Plant–Microbiome Interactions in Sustainable Cropping Systems

edited by Yüze Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; soil processes; plant physiology; rhizosphere; crop management; sustainable cropping systems; plant–soil–microbe interactions; climate-resilient agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Systems and Management)

Organic Amendments and Soil Health in Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Rita Leogrande

and

Pasquale Garofalo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: field experiments; laboratory research; long term experiments; marginal area; soil chemical, physical and biological properties; agricultural productivity; contamination risks; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)

Regenerative Livestock Systems: Enhancing Nutrient Density and Ecosystem Health Through Holistic Practices

edited by Gustavo Lascano

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4844 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative livestock; nutrient density; ecosystem; health; soil restoration; holistic/systems approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)

Dairy Animal Nutrition and Milk Quality

edited by

Jiaqi Wang

and

Juan Han

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2434 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy animal; nutrition; milk; physiological characteristics; quality; safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)

Phosphorus Utilization and Management in Agricultural Soil Systems

edited by Bingqian Fan and

Xue Li

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1996 | Submission Open

Keywords: phosphorus use efficiency; sustainable phosphorus management; phosphorus fertilization; phosphorus cycle; phosphorus loss mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)

Honey Bee Health and Sustainable Honey Production

edited by

Aleksandra Wilczyńska

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1259 | Submission Open

Keywords: honey bee; pollinators; biodiversity; sustainable beekeeping; sustainable practices; honey production; environmental pollutants; quality of bee products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)

Value-Added Applications of Agricultural Byproducts: Bioactive Components and Sustainable Processing

edited by

Anna Paula Azevedo De Carvalho

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 949 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural by-products; bioactive compounds; post-harvest quality; green extraction; nanoencapsulation; sustainable processing; agricultural product quality; natural antioxidants; antimicrobial compounds; circular bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)

Anatomical, Biochemical, and Physiological Responses of Tomato to Environmental Stresses

edited by

Reka Szollosi

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open

Keywords: tomato; plant anatomy; plant physiology; abiotic stress; biotic stress; oxidative stress; stress management; nano-agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Microclimate Control of Livestock Houses and Greenhouses

edited by

Ukhyeon Yeo

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: microclimate control; livestock houses; greenhouses; controlled-environment agriculture; precision livestock farming; sustainable agricultural systems; artificial intelligence in agriculture, computational fluid dynamics; building energy simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)

Mining of Stress-Resistant Genes and Innovative Utilization of Elite Germplasm Resources in Cereal Crops

edited by

Jacob Mashilo

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; cereal crops; CRISPR-cas9; genetic resources; genotype; GWAS; phenotype; QTL mapping; traits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding)

Sustainable Strategies for Enhancing Farmers' Income in Rural Development

edited by

Boris Prevolšek

and

Črtomir Rozman

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7010 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable rural development; agricultural economics; farmer empowerment; climate-smart agriculture; rural policy and governance; green and digital transformation; food security and resilience; circular bioeconomy; rural entrepreneurship; short food supply chains

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)

Conservation-Regenerative Agriculture for Sustainable Agroecosystems

edited by Rosa María Carbonell-Bojollo, Miguel Angel Repullo-Ruibérriz de Torres and

Emilio J. Gonzalez-Sanchez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2385 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil degradation; soil fertility; soil organic matter; no tillage; cover crops; crop rotation; harvest residues; managed grazing; greenhouse gases emissions; carbon sequestration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)

Regulatory Mechanisms of Exogenous Natural Compounds in the Growth and Stress Resistance of Horticultural Crops

edited by

Donata Arena

and

Ferdinando Branca

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2260 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostimulants; elicitors; horticulture crops; organic farming system; abiotic/biotic stress; plant growth and development; plant physiology; functional food; biochemical analysis; microbiome; genetic traits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding)

Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture: From Waste to Biostimulants, Biofertilisers and Bioenergy—2nd Edition

edited by

Daniele Del Buono

,

Giovanni Gigliotti

and

Alberto Maria Gambelli

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1616 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased; waste valorisation; biostimulants; biofertilizers; biogas; soil improver; sustainable agriculture; crop productivity; soil quality; anaerobic digestion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Soil Carbon Enhancement for Sustainable Climate-Smart Agriculture

edited by Eszter Tóth and

Marianna Magyar

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1285 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable soil management; regenerative agriculture; carbon sequestration; GHG mitigation; conservation and reduced tillage; cover crops

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)

Innovations in Grain Storage, Handling, and Processing

edited by Yanlong Han,

Yang Liu

and Anqi Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1234 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural products processing; quality inspection; numerical simulation; granular flows; automated management; mechanism analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)

Prevention and Control of Zoonotic Pathogens and Their Drug Resistance Mechanisms

edited by Changwei Lei

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1354 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic pathogens; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Salmonella; Escherichia coli; antimicrobial resistance; One-Health; epidemiology; genomics; resistance transmission; mobile genetic elements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)

New Insights into Poultry Diseases and Innovations in Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment

edited by

Tilemachos Mantzios

and

Vasilios Tsiouris

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry diseases; avian pathogens; diagnostics; biomarkers; epidemiology; gut health; disease prevention and control; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi as Potential Drivers of Sustainable Crop Production

edited by

Catarina Melo

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; sustainable agriculture; soil health; plant–microbe interactions; nutrient use efficiency; microbial inoculants; crop productivity; functional ecology; abiotic and biotic stress tolerance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Soil Erosion Mechanisms and Water Conservation Processes in Farmland

edited by Qingwei Zhang

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil erosion mechanisms; soil and water conservation; rainfall erosivity; runoff generation; sediment transport; conservation tillage; cover crops and mulching; erosion modeling; climate-resilient agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Systems and Management)

Occurrence and Control Strategies of Agrophagous of Horticultural Crops

edited by

Małgorzata Tartanus

and

Eligio Malusà

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5956 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity management; biopesticides; decision supporting systems; monitoring techniques; pests; physical control methods; plant diseases; weeds control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)

Life Cycle Assessment and Environmental Impact Analysis of Agricultural Production Systems

edited by Nicole Bamber and Vivek Arulnathan

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4750 | Submission Open

Keywords: life cycle assessment; life cycle thinking; impact assessment; sustainability; environment; agriculture; agri-food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecosystem, Environment and Climate Change in Agriculture)

Biostimulants Extracted from Biomass for Better Crop Growth

edited by

Davide Farruggia

,

Mario Licata

and

Beppe Benedetto Consentino

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3095 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; physiological processes; yield; quality; biostimulants; climate changes; abiotic stress; agronomic practices; eco-friendly solutions; resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Farm Carbon Footprint Measurement for Sustainable Agrifood Systems

edited by

Simona Roxana Pǎtǎrlǎgeanu

and

Mihai Dinu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1610 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon footprint; greenhouse gas emissions; life cycle assessments; agricultural systems; emission quantification; carbon sequestration; climate change mitigation; farm-level measurement; sustainability assessment; agrofood systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Systems and Management)

Resilient Legume-Based Cropping Systems: Integrating Agronomic, Soil and Nutrient Perspectives

edited by

Agnieszka Faligowska

and

Katarzyna Panasiewicz

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1557 | Submission Open

Keywords: legume-based cropping systems; soil health; nutrient cycling; agronomic resilience; cover crops; biological nitrogen fixation; cropping system diversification; soil carbon sequestration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Systems and Management)

Water Resource Management and Policy in Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Wenxin Liu

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2296 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural water resources management; water resources policy; sustainable development goals; smart irrigation; cross-border water resources collaboration; climate-resilient agriculture; water-saving technology; water rights allocation; assessment of agricultural water policies; water-grain synergy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)

Effects of Straw Returning on Soil-Crop Systems

edited by Yuan Wen and

Deqiang Zhao

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1315 | Submission Open

Keywords: straw incorporation; straw-derived products; straw–soil–crop interactions; soil fertility enhancement; soil health and soil functions; crop growth and yield formation; straw decomposition dynamics; soilborne disease and pest management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Systems and Management)

How Optical Sensors and Deep Learning Enhance Production Management in Smart Agriculture—2nd Edition

edited by

,

,

, Meiyan Shu and

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1245 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical sensors; deep learning; crop health monitoring; yield prediction; crop phenology; crop growth monitoring; unmanned aerial vehicles; unmanned ground vehicles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Agriculture)

Emerging Roles of Non-Essential Elements and Natural Compounds in High-Value Crop Growth and Stress Tolerance

edited by

Matěj Malík

and

Pavel Tlustoš

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open

Keywords: field and horticultural crops; medicinal and aromatic plants; agronomic practices; beneficial elements; product quality and safety; natural biostimulants; precision farming; soil management; soilless growing; herbs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Just Transition of Agri-Food Systems—Steps into a Sustainable Future

edited by

Silviu Beciu

and

Stefan Mann

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 502 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural economics; consumer demand; production economics; price analysis; market integration; agricultural policy; supply chains; trade; rural development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)

Effects of Feed on Methane Emissions and Microbial Activity in the Rumen of Ruminants

edited by Rasa Želvytė and Ingrida Monkevičienė

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: methane emissions; rumen microbiome; ruminant nutrition; feed additives; sustainability; greenhouse gases; microbial activity; precision feeding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)

Endemic and Emerging Bacterial Diseases in Agricultural Crops

edited by Marco Scortichini and

Tatjana Popović Milovanović

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2940 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial pathogens; quarantine bacteria; molecular detection; host-bacterium interaction; beneficial microbes; field management strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)

Enhancing Soil Health and Water Use Efficiency in Sustainable Agriculture—2nd Edition

edited by

Daniel Bucur

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2141 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil health; water use efficiency; sustainable agriculture; soil fertility; water conservation; precision agriculture; climate-smart farming; soil restoration; efficient irrigation; sustainable crop production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Water Management)

The Conservation and Management of Agro- and Forest Ecosystems in a Changing Climate—2nd Edition

edited by

Monika Toleikienė

and Darius Kavaliauskas

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1840 | Submission Open

Keywords: conservation; biodiversity; sustainable management; climate change adaptation; resilience of ecosystems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecosystem, Environment and Climate Change in Agriculture)

Silage Management for Cattle: Optimizing Cattle Health and Performance

edited by Tiago Antonio Del Valle and Julio Viégas

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1047 | Submission Open

Keywords: silage; ruminant production; feed additives; ruminal fermentation; animal health; cattle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Resilience in Agricultural Landscapes Under Land-Use and Climate Change

edited by Joanna Sender

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity; ecosystem resilience; agricultural landscapes; land-use; climate change; ecosystem services; sustainable agriculture; adaptation strategies; habitat fragmentation; agroecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Systems and Management)

Application of Antimicrobial Peptides and Natural Products as Feed Additives in Animal Production

edited by

Eduardo Festozo Vicente

and

Danilo Florentino Pereira

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; animal production; feed additive; immunomodulation; natural products; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)

Crushed Rock Wastes for Soil Remineralization: Potential Applications for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Janaína Oliveira Gonçalves

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil remineralization; crushed rock wastes; volcanic rock powder; sustainable agriculture; soil fertility; mining by-products; silicate rocks; nutrient release; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Systems and Management)

Impacts of Emerging Agricultural Pollutants on Environmental Health

edited by

Manuel Conde Cid

,

Vanesa Santás-Miguel

,

Andrés Rodríguez-Seijo

and Carla Cruz-Paredes

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5851 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural soils; ecological risk assessment; soil biodiversity; emerging pollutants; pesticides; microplastics; antibiotics; soil organisms; aquatic organisms; pollutant transport and fate; adsorption–desorption; phytotoxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecosystem, Environment and Climate Change in Agriculture)

Advances in the Cultivation and Production of Leguminous Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Marcin Kozak

and

Ewa Szpunar-Krok

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4255 | Submission Open

Keywords: legumes in agroecosystems; minor leguminous plants; innovative cultivation; seeds and green matter production; yield quality; biological progress; plant protection; yield-stimulating products; sustainable intensification; adaptation to changing climate conditions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

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