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Heavy Metal(loid) Imbalance and Stress in Agricultural Systems: Bioavailability, Accumulation, Food Safety and Regulatory Impacts

edited by Haiying Lu, Hui Huang and

Shangtao Jiang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metal(loid) imbalance; abiotic stress; agricultural systems; bioavailability; climate change; fertilizer management; rhizosphere microbes; food safety

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

Image-Based Technologies in Seed Science

edited by

Roberto Alves Braga Júnior

and

Edvaldo Aparecido Amaral Da Silva

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: seed physiology; germination; vigor; longevity; pathology; purity; machine vision

(This special issue belongs to the Section Seed Science and Technology)

Designing Multifunctional Agroecosystems Within Planetary Boundaries

edited by

Moritz von Cossel

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional agroecosystems; agricultural systems design; planetary boundaries; sustainable intensification; agroecosystem resilience; ecosystem services; biodiversity; integrated farming systems

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

Using Microbial Inoculants to Improve Soil Quality and Enhance Crop Growth

edited by

Fernando Ferrari Putti

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial inoculants; biofertilizers; plant growth-promoting bacteria; soil microbiome; soil quality; plant–microbe interactions; biological nitrogen fixation; sustainable agriculture

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

Genetic Resources and Molecular Breeding for Stress Resilience in Forage Crops

edited by

Linkai Huang

Yarong Jin

and

Xiaoheng Xu

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: Forage crops; stress resistance; genetic resources; genomics; molecular breeding; abiotic stress; functional genomics; germplasm resources

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

Influence of Feed Form on Insect Performance in Agricultural System

edited by Ferdinando Baldacchino

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect farming; beneficial arthropods; Tenebrio molitor; Hermetia illucens; innovative diets; additives; probiotics; pretreatment; byproducts; frass

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

Technologies for Achieving High-Yield Maize of High Nutritional Quality

edited by

Haiyong Xia

Baizhao Ren

and Shanchao Yue

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2710 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil tillage; sowing quality; planting density; drip irrigation; fertilization management; micronutrient; integration of water and fertilizer; plant growth regulator; biostimulant; drones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Forage Breeding and Cultivation—2nd Edition

edited by

Ruicai Long

Xiao Li

and

Hao Sun

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2365 | Submission Open

Keywords: forage breeding; phenotype; genotype; genomic selection; domestication and improvement; fertilization; nutrient utilization; irrigation systems; biological yield

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Micro- and Nanoplastic Pollution in Agricultural Soils

edited by

Hu Cheng

and

Yan Zhu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1782 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil; microplastic; nanoplastic; mulch film; ecological risk; transport

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

Silage Preparation, Processing and Efficient Utilization—3rd Edition

edited by

Siran Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1388 | Submission Open

Keywords: silage; ensiling; lactic acid bacteria; bacterial community; fermentation; forage

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

Smart Agriculture and Bionic Intelligent Equipment: Key Technology Development and Application

edited by Jiale Zhao and

Mingzhuo Guo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1129 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart agricultural equipment; bionic engineering; agricultural robotics; bionic intelligent sensors; soil–machine–plant interaction; intelligent control; agricultural mechanization; performance enhancement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)

Sensing Technologies for the Identification and Control of Pests and Weeds

edited by Hui Li and Gerassimos Peteinatos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 804 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors; artificial intelligence; pest identification; weed control

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

Nutritional Strategies for Enhancing Gut Health, Animal Welfare, and Productivity in Poultry and Swine

edited by

Minju Kim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 772 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut health; animal welfare; poultry nutrition; swine nutrition; functional feed additives; microbiome; nutrigenomics

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

Organic Fertilizer Substitution: Effects on Soil Fertility, Crop Productivity, and Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Peiyuan Cui

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic fertilizer substitution; soil organic matter; C-N synergy; SOC stability; crop yield and quality; quality–yield trade-off; crop stress resilience; regional adaptation strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Rhizosphere Microbial Mechanisms in Agriculture: Implications for Plant Productivity and Soil Substrate Parameters

edited by

Marieta Hristozkova

and

Michail Orfanoudakis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; rhizosphere microbiome; crop production; quality of crops; plant nutrition; antioxidant capacity; plant metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Quality and Safety of Milk and Dairy Products: From Animal Genetics to Consumer Health

edited by

Andrei Cristian Gradinaru

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk quality; dairy safety; milk protein polymorphisms; animal genetics; sustainable dairy production; food safety; microbiome; dairy allergy; food intolerance; public health

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

Genomic Approaches to Improve Stress Tolerance in Fruit Tree Crops

edited by Miaomiao Lin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit tree crops; genomics; stress tolerance; environmental stress; functional genomics; transcriptomics; molecular breeding

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

Integrated Farm Management Strategies for Sustainable Production of Horticultural Fruit Crops

edited by

Nay Myo Win

, Jingi Yoo and Inkyu Kang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultivation technologies; sustainable agriculture; plant physiology; smart farming; precision agriculture; fruit quality; nutritional values; bio-active compounds; antioxidants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Agricultural Tractors: Evolutionary Trends, Current and Future Challenges, and Opportunities

edited by

Bruno Franceschetti

and

Marco Bietresato

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3360 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental sustainability; precision farming; smart tractors; artificial intelligence; green transition; automation; renewable energy; traction and tractor performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)

Sustainable Farming Intensification: Balancing Productivity and Resilience

edited by

Katerina Melfou

and

Alexandros Theodoridis

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2905 | Submission Open

Keywords: productivity; sustainability; resilience; best practices; optimization; efficient use of resources

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

Molecular Breeding for Wheat Disease Resistance

edited by Monika Cseplo

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1494 | Submission Open

Keywords: wheat disease resistance breeding; wheat pathogens; molecular markers; genomic selection and prediction; gene editing technologies; eco-friendly and sustainable farming systems; resistance genes; omics technologies; pathogen monitoring

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

Genetic Breeding Strategies for Field Crops Responding to Abiotic Stress

edited by

Aleksandra Radanović

Dragana Miladinović

and

Dunja Šamec

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1012 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate-resilient crops; abiotic stress; genomic selection; phenotyping; omics; genome editing; machine learning; artificial intelligence; food security

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

Agroecological Transitions and Socio-Ecological Resilience in Traditional Agricultural Landscapes

edited by

Moucheng Liu

Yuanmei Jiao

and Lun Yang

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable farming systems; ecosystem services and trade-offs; landscape integrity and connectivity; land-use change; climate resilience; agricultural management practices; adaptive governance and policy; smallholder livelihoods; agricultural heritage systems

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

Price Transmission and Market Dynamics in Agribusiness

edited by Gulcan Onel

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: price transmission; asymmetric price adjustment; spatial market integration; vertical price transmission; agrifood markets; nonlinear price transmission; external shocks; supply chain dynamics; agricultural policy; trade policy

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

Source-Sink Regulation and Yield Formation in Cereals

edited by

Si Shen

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: source–sink relationship; crop production; yield formation; physiology; ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Artificial Intelligence in Precision Agriculture: Applications in Crop Management

edited by

Gaetano Messina

Souraya Benalia

and Md Abdul Mueed Choudhury

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5846 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture (PA); Artificial Intelligence (AI); remote sensing (RS); machine learning (ML); deep learning (DL); uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs); crop management

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

Natural Antimicrobial Agents for Crop Protection and Enhancement Applications

edited by

Iglė Vepštaitė-Monstavičė

, Bazilė Ravoitytė and

Ramunė Stanevičienė

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2114 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; epiphytes; endophytes; bacteria; yeasts; antimicrobial; antibacterial; essential oils; fermentation; metabolites

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

Antibiotic Detection in Animal-Derived Agricultural Products

edited by

Genxi Zhang

and

Bo Wang

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 929 | 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 343 | 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 5679 | 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 2003 | 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 1983 | 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 1367 | 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 291 | 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 1649 | 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 1125 | 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 425 | 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 388 | 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 255 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4457 | Submission Open

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

(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 1931 | 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)

Dairy Animal Nutrition and Milk Quality

edited by

Jiaqi Wang

and

Juan Han

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 1820 | Submission Open

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

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

Honey Bee Health and Sustainable Honey Production

edited by

Aleksandra Wilczyńska

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1185 | 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 891 | 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 342 | 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 188 | 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 162 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6229 | 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 2338 | 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 2126 | 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)

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