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Muscle Biology and Meat Science—Improving Meat Safety and Nutritional Value submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: meat quality; nutritional value; meat processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Research on Cropping Technologies for Achieving High-Yield and High-Quality Wheat
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submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2079 | Submission Open
Keywords: wheat; high yield and high quality; cropping technologies; quality formation mechanisms; nutrient utilization; climate change adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Feed Evaluation and Management for Ruminant Nutrition
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submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open
Keywords: feedstuffs; feed evaluation; feed management; precision feeding; ruminant nutrition; feed quality; NIRS; precision farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Deep Learning and Data Management for Monitoring, Automation, and Control of Livestock Environment
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; data management; precision agriculture; livestock monitoring; automation and control; environmental management; ethical and social implications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Agriculture)
Advances in Robotic Systems for Precision Orchard Operations
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submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision spraying; intelligent weeding; automated pruning; flower and fruit management; growth monitoring; pest and disease identification; yield estimation; field survey; remote sensing; selective harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Model-Based Evaluation of Crop Agronomic Traits
edited by , , Linchao Li and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1708 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop modeling; agronomic traits; climate resilience; precision agriculture; digital agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Agriculture)
Adapting Horticultural Plant Cultivation Technology and Storage to Changing Conditions
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submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1137 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruits; vegetables; edible flowers; environmental factors; production systems; new technologies; field and storage conditions; bioactive compounds; product quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)
Cropland Suitability Evaluation Related to Crop Yield Based on Geospatial Data submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 708 | Submission Open
Keywords: cropland suitability; crop yield prediction; geospatial data; remote sensing; GIS; precision agriculture; machine learning; phenological modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Agriculture)
The Adsorption and Degradation Pathways of Pollutants in Agricultural Soil
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submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: removal of emerging pollutants; waste as soil ameliorant; sustainability; novel adsorbents; organic pollutants; soil amendments; heavy metals; adsorption kinetics; advanced treatment technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
Agritourism: Sustainability, Management, and Socio-Economic Impact submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open
Keywords: rural space; rural development; non-agricultural activities; agritourism; sustainability; efficiency; support; communities; economic operators; sectoral policies; responsibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
Global Challenges, Local Solutions: Transforming Agri-Food Systems from Production to Consumption submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: new local agri-food models; proximity food; ecological footprint; ethical consumption; urban and periurban agriculture; marginal agricultural areas; local food ethical issues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
Impact of Novel Dietary Regimen on Growth Performance and Nutrient Utilization in Monogastric Animals
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submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: monogastric animals; nutrient utilisation; feed efficiency; functional feed additives; biotechnology; growth performance; sustainability; novel dietary regimens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Strategies and Mechanisms for Enhancing Food Supply Stability
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submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 110 | 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)
Image Analysis Techniques in Quality Assessment of Agricultural Products submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1569 | Submission Open
Keywords: image analysis; Artificial Intelligence; quality assessment; agricultural products; digital technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Agriculture)
Molecular Mechanisms and Breeding Techniques of Forage Crops
edited by Jibiao Fan, Bin Xu and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 738 | Submission Open
Keywords: breeding; forage crop; environmental stress; gene function; QTL; GWAS; yield
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding)
Consumer Behavior and Preferences in Food Systems Under Socioeconomic and Environmental Challenges submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: consumer behavior; food preferences; cross-cultural differences; socio-economic factors; environmental challenges; sustainable food systems; food choice drivers; healthy eating behaviors; food labeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
Focus on Harvesting, Pruning, and Phenotyping Robots for Delicate Crops
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submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotic harvesting; robotic pruning; machine vision for plant and fruit identification; deep learning; human-guided pruning policy; soft end effector; real-world dataset and testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Advances in Semen Preservation, Sperm Quality Assessment and Reproductive Technologies in the Ovine Species submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial insemination; assisted reproductive technologies; embryo transfer; fertility biomarkers; fertilization ability; frozen– thawed semen; ovine reproduction; refrigerated semen; semen preservation; sperm quality assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
New Methods for the Valorization of Agricultural Wastes and Their Applications
edited by Jelena Horvatinec
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular agriculture; organic amendments; biochar; composting; sustainable farming system; anaerobic digestion; resource recovery; soil health improvement; waste-to-energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Systems and Management)
Utilisation of Edible Insect Rearing Products and By-Products with a Sustainability and Circular Bio-Economy View
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submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1433 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible insects; insect rearing; sustainability; food preferences; insect meals; alternative protein sources; animal feed; insect meal digestibility; waste; products and byproducts of insect rearing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Advancements in Reproductive Biotechnology and Nutritional Strategies in Livestock Production submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open
Keywords: reproductive biotechnology; genetic improvement; livestock nutrition; livestock productivity; animal health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Innovative Strategies for Soil Fertility, Nutrient Management, and Productivity Enhancement in Forage Crops and Grasslands submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochar; PGPR; biofertilisers; organic and inorganic fertilisers; macronutrient fertilisation; micronutrient fertilization; nitrogen fertilisation management; sustainable fertilisation; quality and quantity of feed
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
AI-Powered Agricultural Robots: From Field Sensing to Autonomous Operation
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven robotics; autonomous harvesting; multi-sensor fusion; precision agriculture; field phenotyping; digital twins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Plant Extracts and Essential Oils: Biocontrol Approaches for Pest, Disease, and Weed Management
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submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; essential oil; GC/MS; biological control; biopesticide; plant disease; anti-microbial; insecticidal; herbicidal; phytotoxic; weed management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
Production and Feeding Strategies of Monogastric Animals
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submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: feeding strategies; environmental impact; antinutritive factors; alternative feed sources; feed processing; feed additives; gut health; nutrient utilization; precision feeding; animal health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Genetic Diversity in Vitis sp. submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: grapevine; genetic diversity; indigenous varieties; clonal selection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding)
From Gametes to Pregnancy: New Strategies for Improving Livestock Reproductive Efficiency
edited by Xiaoyan Wang
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: estrus; ovulation; fertilization; pregnancy; oocyte; sperm and embryo cryopreservation; sex control; embryo transfer; cloning; transgenic animal; stem cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Recycling Organic Waste in Crop Production
edited by
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste management; sustainability; recycling; composting; beneficial microbes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Computer Vision Analysis Applied to Farm Animals
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7956 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; image analysis; precision livestock farming; animal welfare; deep learning; behavior monitoring; health assessment; data fusion; imaging technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Agriculture)
Application of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Permanent Crops
edited by Jurij Rakun and
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 540 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision farming; robotics; artificial intelligence (AI); information and communication technologies (ICT); autonomous systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Remote Sensing in Crop Protection submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 522 | Submission Open
Keywords: satellite; drone; unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); machine learning; deep learning; artificial intelligence (AI); remote sensing; cloud computing; information systems; crop protection; vegetation indices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Agriculture)
Salinized Soil Management: Ecological Restoration and Sustainable Productivity
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil salinization; salt stress; phytoremediation; ecological restoration; organic amendments; microbial community structure; biofertilizer; sustainable productivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganism-Integrated Phytotechnology: A Sustainable Approach for Crop Production Under Climate Change submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth-promoting microorganisms; mitigation of climate change-associated stresses in plants; sustainable agriculture; plant– microbe interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Greens—Biofortification for Improved Nutritional Quality submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgreens; sprouts; baby leaf vegetables; biofortification; bioactive compounds; interspecific metabolite transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)
Nutritional Strategies for Enhancing Gut Health, Animal Welfare, and Productivity in Poultry and Swine
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submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 94 | 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)
Silage Management for Cattle: Optimizing Cattle Health and Performance
edited by Tiago Antonio Del Valle and Julio Viégas
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: silage; ruminant production; feed additives; ruminal fermentation; animal health; cattle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Perception, Decision-Making, and Control of Agricultural Robots
edited by Jinlin Sun and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4096 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural robots; unmanned agricultural machinery; intelligent control; unmanned field operation; intelligent perception; agricultural navigation systems; intelligent decision-making; efficient agricultural production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Integrated Pest Management Strategies for Food Processing and Storage Facilities
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3177 | Submission Open
Keywords: stored product; pest management; chemical and non-chemical control; food safety; post-harvest losses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)
Soil-Machine Systems and Its Related Digital Technologies Application
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2714 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital agriculture; artificial intelligence; deep learning; machine vision; soil-machine systems; biosystems engineering; precision agriculture; machine vision; smart farming; soil and crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Technologies for Achieving High-Yield Maize of High Nutritional Quality
edited by , and Shanchao Yue
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1353 | 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)
Diseases Diagnosis, Prevention and Weeds Control in Crops—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 842 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop diseases; weed control; molecular approaches; identification and quantification; soil disinfestation; biocontrol agents; application equipment; crop growth and yield
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
Sustainable Small Grain Cropping Systems: Circular Economy, Pollution Mitigation, and Farmer-Centric Innovation submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open
Keywords: small-grain systems; climate resilience; soil and plant health; food safety; precision farming; agroecological practices; sustainable agriculture; circular economy; pollution mitigation; waste valorization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Novel Feeding Strategies to Improve Health and Productivity of Swine
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision livestock farming; swine feeding; swine health; swine performance; novel feed ingredients; novel feed additives; novel feeding strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Circular Economy in Livestock Production submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; livestock production; animal food value chains; economic performance; sustainable livestock production; farm resilience; sustainability; agricultural policy; crop– livestock integration; innovation in livestock systems; precision livestock farming; environmental sustainability; innovation in livestock systems; agricultural policy; pastoral systems; technological modernization.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
Alternative Approaches to Feed Selection and Animal Performance in Ruminants
edited by and Yawei Zhang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: ruminant; feed resource; feed additive; feed processing; feeding value; animal performance; emission reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Adoption of the Circular Economy for Sustainable Agriculture
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; agrifood systems; resource valorization; alien species; sustainable consumption; stakeholder engagement; policy innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
Ecology, Evolution, and Management of Agricultural Weeds
edited by and Zheng Zhang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural weeds; ecological mechanisms; evolutionary adaptations; invasive weeds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
Integrating Spectroscopy and Machine Learning for Crop Phenotyping submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 93 | 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)
Mass and Energy Fluxes over Agricultural Ecosystems
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: eddy covariance; agricultural ecosystems; climate change; temporal variation; spatial variation; modelling; carbon flux; water flux; nitrogen flux; energy flux
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecosystem, Environment and Climate Change in Agriculture)
Organic Fertilizer Substitution: Effects on Soil Fertility, Crop Productivity, and Environmental Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 66 | 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)
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