Special Issues

Agriculture publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Feature Papers in Agriculture Technology—Using Computer Simulation for Agricultural Machinery Design and Development
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2490 | Submission Open
Keywords: DEM; FEM; SPH; CFD; computer simulation; agricultural machinery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Advances in the Cultivation and Production of Leguminous Plants
edited by Marcin Kozak and
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1088 | 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)
Agricultural Strategies for Food and Environmental Security
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 626 | Submission Open
Keywords: agrochemical; agricultural extension; biotechnology; land use; food policy; non-point source pollution; digital and smart agriculture; international cooperation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
Genetics and Breeding of Edible Mushroom
edited by Xiangli Wu
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible mushrooms; omics; molecular mechanism; growth and development; breeding; environmental response; nutrition; medicinal value
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genotype Evaluation and Breeding)
Agricultural Waste—Status and Future Prospects submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural waste; bioeconomy; biofuels; biogas production; carbon farming; ecosystem services; logistics; thermochemical conversion; catalysts; SLCA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Agricultural Waste Biomass Management Strategies for Environmental Sustainability
edited by , and Elixabet Díaz-de-Cerio
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: green agriculture; biomass; agricultural by-products; valorization; bioenergy production; resource utilization; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Role of Gut Microbiota in Farm Animal Health
edited by Linda Boniface Oyama
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut; microbiome; animal; health gastrointestinal tract; GIT; microbiota; animals; animal health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
The Application of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Agriculture
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2828 | Submission Open
Keywords: near-infrared spectroscopy; chemometrics; crop production; horticulture; animal husbandry; soil; feed; food; fruit; crop; animal product; milk; dairy; meat; egg; honey; quality assessment; process analytical technique
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Advances in High Quality or Value-Added Processing of Fruit and Vegetable
edited by and Huan Cheng
submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8716 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit and vegetables; process; storage; quality; waste; byproduct; function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)
Physiological, Biochemical and Molecular Biology Research on Agricultural Pests
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submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural pests; physiology; biochemistry; molecular biology; behavioral regulation; pest control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
Evaluation of Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products by Nondestructive Technologies
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5637 | Submission Open
Keywords: nondestructive testing; phenotype; seed/seedling quality; disease/pest detection; yield prediction; soil detection; physiological parameter detection; food quality detection; biosensor; agricultural instruments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)
Impact of Plastics on Agriculture
edited by
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2335 | Submission Open
Keywords: mulch films; biodegradable mulch films; high and low tunnels; silage film; sustainable disposal of agricultural plastics; impacts on soil health; microplastics in agricultural soils; upcycling of agricultural plastics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecosystem, Environment and Climate Change in Agriculture)
Applications of Controlled Atmosphere and Fumigation Technologies in Fresh Produce: From Farm to Table
edited by Byung-Ho Lee and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1971 | Submission Open
Keywords: controlled atmospheres; fumigation; cold treatment; combined treatment; invasive alien species; quarantine; eradication; alternatives of methyl bromide
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)
Effect of Cultivation Practices on Crop Yield and Quality
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submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: crops yield and quality; cultivation practice; farming systems; tillage systems; production technology; crop rotation; fertilization and plant protection; precision agriculture; varietal progress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
New Insights into Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Feed Management and Housing in Livestock Production
edited by
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: greenhouse gases; feed; housing; manure; management; microbes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Integrated Management and Efficient Use of Nutrients in Crop Systems submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3303 | Submission Open
Keywords: essential plant nutrients; residual pools of nutrients; fertilizers and soil amendments; soil functional microorganisms; nutrient-efficient crop varieties; 4R nutrient stewardship; nutrient cycling and recycling; sustainable cropping systems; crop yield quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Systems and Management)
Advances in Sustainable Agritourism Development submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2621 | Submission Open
Keywords: agritourism; community-based tourism; rural communities; sustainability; local/rural development; networks; local products; food system transformation; marketing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
Physiological and Ecological Characteristics and Sustainable Production of High-Yield Maize—Volume II
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2037 | Submission Open
Keywords: maize; high yield; sustainable production; cultivar; water and fertilizer utilization efficiency; environmental effects; canopy characteristics; physiological and ecological characteristics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Sensing and Imaging for Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products
edited by , and Xiaoyu Tian
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2030 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; imaging; quality and safety; agricultural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)
Smart Agriculture Sensors and Monitoring Systems for Field Detection
edited by Adrian Gracia-Romero
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision agriculture; plant phenotyping; smart agriculture; sensors; proximal remote sensing; UAV
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Agriculture)
Nanotechnology in Plant Disease Management: Progresses, Challenges, and Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; agriculture; safety assessment; pest management; fungicides; RNA-interference; targeted delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
Sensor-Based Precision Agriculture
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8126 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision agriculture; proximal soil sensing; crop canopy sensors; precision livestock management; sensor networks; multi-sensor; data fusion; decision support
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Agriculture)
Advanced Studies in Improving the Nutritional Status of Forage Crops for Better Livestock Productivity submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4550 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal performance; anti-nutritional factors; botanical composition of sward; cultivar breeding; animal products quality; digestibility; livestock diets; green forage; fertilization; silage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Feature Papers in the Fields of Agricultural Economics, Policies and/or Rural Management
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3746 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural economics and policy; food economics and food security; productivity and efficiency; technological progress in agriculture; sustainable agriculture; circular economy in agriculture; agribusiness and marketing; climate change; ICT in agriculture; rural management; poverty and sustainable livelihoods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
Plants’ Response to Abiotic Stress submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2163 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic factors; stress; antioxidant activity; climate change; bioactive compounds; plant hormesis; nutraceutical value
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Research on the Strategy of Improving the Small Grain Production System submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2048 | Submission Open
Keywords: rotation; productivity; stresses; innovative breeding; resistance; diversification; conservation; silage; grazing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Advances in the Technology of Organic Fertilizers from Agricultural Waste
edited by Víctor Riau, and Ana Robles Aguilar
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: biobased fertilizer; nutrient recovery; agricultural waste; livestock manure; bioeconomy; circularity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Agricultural Policies toward Sustainable Farm Development
edited by and Fanbin Kong
submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 15665 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural policy; sustainability; farm development; sustainable farm practices; governance and economics; environmentally friendly agricultural technology adoption; farmers’ behavior; welfare effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
Advances in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3244 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal and aromatic plants; ecosystem services and functions; bioindicators; utilization; ecology; environmental factors (soil; nutrients; climate; etc.); agriculture; forestry; urban areas; climate change; management; socio-economic assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Plant Virus Diseases: Update and Perspectives
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submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1954 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemistry; cap-independent translation; vector transmission; Systemic acquired resistance; RNAi
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
New Energy-Powered Agricultural Machinery and Equipment submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1764 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural innovation design of agricultural machinery and equipment for new energy power; development and utilization of new energy power applicable to agricultural machinery and equipment; intelligent control system development of agricultural machinery and equipment with new energy power; application; scenario and promotion of new energy power for agricultural equipment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Role of Local Breeds in Global Agriculture—Local Food, Regional Identity and Ecosystem Services submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1014 | Submission Open
Keywords: local breed; gastronomy; local food terroir; regional identity; ecosystem services; biodiversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Mineral Biofortification in Agricultural Products
edited by and Xiaocun Zhang
submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional agriculture; biofortification; minerals; hidden hunger; special soils; zinc enrichment; selenium enrichment; microbial-assisted biofortification; genetic biofortification; crop breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)
Hydrogeophysical Monitoring of Water and Solutes in Agricultural Soils submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogeophysical methods; agricultural soils; water movement; plant– soil interactions; geophysical equipment; data fusion; infiltration dynamics; crop productivity; sustainable agriculture; root water uptake; soil moisture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
Smart Farming: Addressing the Impact of Climate Change
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart farming; artificial intelligence; animal welfare; climate change; agricultural mechanization; food security; sustainable energy use; big data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Agriculture)
Applications of Remote Sensing in Agricultural Soil and Crop Mapping
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; soil moisture; soil properties; crop mapping; crop health monitoring; yield prediction; crop phenology; machine learning; data fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Agriculture)
Research on the Farmland Irrigation and Drainage Measures
edited by Xiangping Guo
submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: irrigation; drainage; agricultural water environment; saline– alkali land improvement; fertigation; agricultural soil and water utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Water Management)
New Advances and Applications of Biofortification in Crop Production
edited by Donglin Huang, Hui Mao and Zhaohui Wang
submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: hidden hunger; biofortified crops; Biofortification; Zn-enriched crops; Se-enriched crops; Fe-enriched crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Sustainable and Smart Agriculture and Rural Areas: Economic, Environmental and Technological Aspects
edited by and Aksana Yarashynskaya
submission deadline 26 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4792 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; agriculture and rural areas; socio-economic problems of agriculture and rural areas; environmental policy and impact; sustainable and smart technologies; precision agriculture; agricultural production; crop production; livestock production; food production and food security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
Feature Papers in Agricultural Product Quality and Safety
edited by and Claudia E. Moggia
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5974 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural produce; including flowers and herbs; crop quality; food chemistry; food quality; food safety and security; food processing and engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)
Natural Products: Phytochemical Extraction, Analysis and Application submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural compounds; phytochemistry; traditional extraction techniques; assisted extraction techniques; antioxidant compounds; chromatographic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)
Mediterranean Agriculture under Climate Change submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mediterranean environment; biodiversity; crop management; yield; crop quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecosystem, Environment and Climate Change in Agriculture)
Novel Approaches and Strategies in Improving Crop Adaptability against Environmental Stress submission deadline 5 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7308 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic engineering; stress tolerance; genome editing; CRISPR/Cas9; agro- nanotechnology; biostimulants; molecular priming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Feature Papers in Genotype Evaluation and Breeding
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submission deadline 5 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6874 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultivar testing; enviromics; germplasm enhancement; genetic gains; genomics; genotype– environment interaction; phenomics; pre-breeding; participatory variety selection; population improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genotype Evaluation and Breeding)
Agricultural Products Processing and Quality Detection
edited by , Jun Wang and Lizhen Deng
submission deadline 5 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6048 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural products; processing technologies; quality detection; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)
Research Progress on Agricultural Equipments for Precision Planting and Harvesting
edited by and Lizhang Xu
submission deadline 5 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 931 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision; planting; harvesting; agricultural equipment; operational quality; parameter optimization; machine systems; crops; soil
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Agri-Food Marketing Strategies and Consumer Behavior submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3864 | Submission Open
Keywords: agri-food marketing; agri-markets; agri- and food trade; agri-food products; consumer behaviour of agri-food products; agri-food consumption; agriculture and food systems; agriculture and food policy and security; sustainable agriculture and food production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
Rational Use of Feed to Promote Animal Healthy Feeding submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1242 | Submission Open
Keywords: rational feeding; sustainability; farm animal; precision feeding; novel ingredients; resources; waste; by-products; animal health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Impact of Light on Horticultural Crops—2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 838 | Submission Open
Keywords: light quantity and quality; light-emitting diodes (LEDs); plant factory with artificial lighting (PFAL); physiology; photomorphogenesis; photosynthesis; plant growth and quality; postharvest storage; climate change; shade net house
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Precision Planting Technology and Equipment in Advanced Crop Cultivation
edited by , Qinghui Lai and
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 747 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced planting equipment; key technologies and methods; precision seed-metering device; seed guide device; profiling mechanism; soil compaction device; stubble removal and anti-blocking device; intelligent planting equipment; efficient and low loss transplanter; variable rate seeding; seed cleaning and grading
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
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