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Valorization of Agri-Food Waste Bioresources for Sustainable Livestock Feeding—2nd Edition

edited by

Sonia Tassone

Khalil Abid

and

Abdelfattah Salem

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2691 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food waste; agricultural structures; animal production; bioactive compounds; greenhouses; circular economy; environment; livestock feed; sustainability; waste management

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

Integrated Precision Technologies for Sustainable Agro-Environmental Management in Climate-Smart Agriculture

edited by

Péter Tamás Nagy

and

Tamás Magyar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1962 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable resource management; agro-environmental management; precision agriculture; environmental monitoring; digital agriculture; circular economy; climate-smart agriculture; decision support systems; smart sensing technologies; data-driven sustainability

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

From Nano to Bio-Based Solutions for Preserving Soil Health in Agroecosystems

edited by

Catarina Malheiro

Rui G. Morgado

and

Sara Peixoto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1131 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-agriproducts; bio-based products; organic farming; plant nutrition; plant protection; environmental monitoring; soil health; soil quality; risk assessment; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)

Strategies and Practices to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas and Nitrogen Emissions from Livestock Production Systems

edited by Abele Kuipers and

Adam Cieślak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open

Keywords: emissions mitigation; GHG and nitrogen; feeding; grazing; housing; practices; techniques; capturing from air; rest product; tools; carbon credits

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

Molecular Regulatory Mechanisms of Development and Reproduction in Farm Ruminants

edited by

Alicja Kowalczyk

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 669 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular regulation; reproduction; development; ruminants; epigenetics; gene expression; placentation; embryo–maternal interaction; multi-omics; reproductive efficiency

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

Smart Agricultural Solutions in Pre-Harvest and Post-Harvest Stages

edited by

Satoru Kondo

Varit Srilaong

and Haifeng Jia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: pre-harvest; post-harvest storage; aroma volatiles; antioxidant; smart agriculture; product quality; cultivation systems

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

Agricultural Green Innovations amid Climate Change: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Sustainable and Resilient Systems

edited by

Dávid Tőzsér

and

Anita Boros

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilience; agro-technology; sustainability; food safety; crop protection; smart solutions; adaptation

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

Intelligent Equipment and Systems for Quality-Oriented Agricultural Product Processing

edited by Junwen Bai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent equipment and systems; agricultural product processing; computer vision; robotics; industrial internet of things; non-destructive testing; real-time monitoring; cold chain intelligence

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

Tillage Equipment Management and Its Effects on Grain Crop Productivity

edited by

Shuhong Zhao

and

Jinyou Qiao

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2424 | Submission Open

Keywords: tillage equipment; agricultural productivity; management technologies; interdisciplinary collaboration; soil tillage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)

Molecular Breeding and Agronomic Traits Improvement of Triticeae Crops

edited by Chuan Xia and Yunwei Zhang

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1249 | Submission Open

Keywords: Triticeae; breeding; multi-omics; marker-assisted selection; GWAS; QTL; yield improvement; quality improvement; stress resistance

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

Health Management, Welfare, and Reproductive Performance in Pigs Under Contemporary Production Challenges

edited by

Vasileios Papatsiros

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1117 | Submission Open

Keywords: pigs; animal health; animal welfare; reproductive efficiency; reproductive disorders; reproductive diseases

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

Harnessing Soil Biodiversity for Sustainable and Resilient Agroecosystems

edited by

Stefano Mocali

Annamaria Bevivino

and

Francesco Vitali

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil biodiversity; agroecosystem resilience; functional diversity; soil health; nature-based solutions; microbiome interactions; climate-smart agriculture; bioinoculants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)

Nutrient Management in Orchard Production Systems

edited by

Christos Chatzissavvidis

and

Thomas Sotiropoulos

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofertilizers; fertilizers; fruit crops; integrated management; nutrients; plant nutrition; pomology; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Engineering Solutions in Domestic Animals Ethology Monitoring

edited by

Maja Gregić

Tina Bobić

and

Pero Mijić

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal ethology; engineering solutions; monitoring; breeding; use; animal welfare

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

Climate Change in Agriculture: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Adaptation and Mitigation

edited by

and

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6566 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; sustainable agriculture; food security; regenerative practices; precision farming; water management; green innovation; biotechnology; renewable energy; climate policy

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

Applying Artificial Intelligence to Sustainable Crop Protection: Managing Pests and Diseases

edited by

József Sütő

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2298 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; data; plant care; pest insect; plant disease

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

Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Cultivation, Quality, Processing, Application

edited by

Rodica Vârban

Dan Vârban

and

Andreea Ona

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1145 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop management; cultivation technologies; eco-friendly pest and disease control; essential oils; innovative cropping systems; medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs); phenological variation; phytochemical profiling; plant protection strategies; post-harvest processing; quality evaluation and standardization; secondary metabolites; sustainable agriculture; value-added products; yield optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Assessment of the Water Needs of Crops from the Perspective of Climate Change

edited by Zsolt Pinke,

Klára Pokovai

, Zsolt Kozma,

Csaba Bozán

and

Attila Nagy

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1030 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptation to climate change; drought vulnerability; groundwater management; irrigation productivity; irrigation water economic value; measured aquifer recharge; mitigation of climate impact; soil water modeling; suitability for crop production

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

Biological Control of Plant Diseases: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Giuseppe Lima

Antonio Ippolito

and

Carmine Del Grosso

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 706 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; biocontrol agents; antagonistic beneficial microorganisms; natural compounds; biocontrol strategies; integrating biocontrol agents into farming systems; sustainable agriculture; environmental impact on biocontrol products; effect of pesticides on biocontrol agents; biocontrol and biotechnology; biocontrol agents registration pathways; biocontrol agents formulation

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

The Influence of Agricultural Management Practices on Cereal Yield and Quality

edited by

Jan Buczek

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultivation practice; crop rotation; soil tillage; conservation tillage; cover crops; fertilizer and plant protection management; biotic and abiotic stresses; biostimulants; sowing date and density; seed quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Application of Spectroscopy Technology in Animal Production

edited by

Melita Hajdinjak

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: near-infrared spectroscopy; mid-infrared spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging; infrared thermography; precision livestock farming; animal welfare monitoring; early disease detection; statistical data analysis; feed quality; meat quality

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

Mulching Tillage for Soil Health and Crop Productivity in Farmland

edited by Shiqi Yang and Yong Chen

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: farmland mulching; soil water and heat; soil temperature; soil moisture; soil microorganisms; crop root system; root exudates; rhizosphere microorganisms; greenhouse gases; soil ecology; crop yield

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)

Soil Nutrients and Quality Assessment in Farmland

edited by Yong Wang and Yunqi Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: agriculture; soil constituent; nutrient element; farmland; soil quality; soil property; soil redistribution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)

Propagation, Cultivation and Quality Regulation of Ornamental Plants

edited by

Yuhan Tang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open

Keywords: propagation technology; cultivation systems; quality regulation; molecular mechanisms; ornamental traits; pre- and post-harvest management; sustainable horticulture; plant physiology; abiotic and biotic stress; protected cultivation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Metabolism in Fruit and Floricultural Crops

edited by

Chan Saem Gil

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled-environment agriculture; metabolic regulation; metabolomics; postharvest biology; secondary metabolism; stress physiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Impact of Metal Nanoparticles on Crops

edited by

Alicja Tymoszuk

and

Dariusz Kulus

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic and biotic stress; agrochemicals; crop protection; crop yield; food processing; food safety; metal nanoparticles; molecular mechanisms; nanobiotechnology; nanosensors; nanotoxicology; plant growth; plant physiology; plant metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Integrative Strategies for Potato Genetic Improvement: Linking Genomics, Phenotyping and Breeding

edited by

Rita Asakaviciute

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: potato breeding; genetic improvement; genomics; phenotyping; abiotic stress; disease resistance; molecular markers; potato quality; bioactive compounds; sustainable agriculture

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

Plant Biotechnology and Genetic Diversity for Horticultural Crop Improvement

edited by

Monica Harta

and

Doina Clapa

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic diversity; multi-OMICS approaches; germplasm characterization crop improvement; molecular marker techniques; high-throughput phenotyping; climate resilience

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

Diversified Crop Rotation: A Re-adopted Strategy for Biodiversity and Productivity in Agroecosystems

edited by Marta Katarzyna Kostrzewska and

Magdalena Jastrzębska

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: diversified crop rotation; cropping patterns, agroecosystems; biodiversity; sustainable agriculture; crop productivity; ecosystem services; crop diversification; agrophages; beneficial organisms

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

Seed Nondestructive Detection: Advances in Technology and Equipment

edited by Jun Sun

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: seed quality; nondestructive detection; hyperspectral imaging; near‑infrared spectroscopy; machine vision; X‑ray imaging; deep learning

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

Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Efficient Nutrient Utilization in Crops

edited by

Gezi Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1106 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient uptake; nutrient translocation; nutrient use efficiency; fertilizer; varieties; growth and development; yield and quality; gene function; physiological and molecular responses

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

Harnessing Microbial Mechanisms for Synergistic Nitrogen and Carbon Management in Agricultural Soils

edited by Xing Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 709 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil microbiome; nitrogen cycle; carbon sequestration; sustainable agriculture; soil health; climate-smart agriculture; nutrient use efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)

Agronomic Practices for Sustainable Arable Crop Production

edited by

Kyriakos Giannoulis

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 654 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber crops; cereals; legumes; oilseeds; energy crops; aromatic–medicinal plants; crop growth; cultivation practices; crop models; environment; climate crisis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Natural Products as Pesticides and Biostimulants in Agriculture

edited by

Nikoletta G. Ntalli

and

Azucena González Coloma

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant secondary metabolites; pesticidal; resistance; soil communites; nanotechnology; biopesticides; soil microcosms; enthophytes; frass

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

Diversity and Ecological Roles of Arthropods in Agricultural Systems

edited by

Ioan Tausan

Ion Brinza

and

Ionuț Ștefan Iorgu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: arthropod diversity; agricultural landscapes; ecosystem services; biological control; pollinators; land-use intensity; agroecosystem management; invertebrate conservation

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

Multi-Parameter Soil Sensors and Intelligent Monitoring Systems

edited by

Dristi Datta

, Fowzia Akhter and

Manoranjan Paul

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-parameter soil sensors; intelligent soil monitoring; precision agriculture; digital agriculture; Internet of Things; machine learning; quantum machine learning; remote sensing; soil health; smart farming

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

Climate Change Impacts on Plant Disease Prevalence and Pest Outbreaks

edited by

Anna Tratwal

and

Magdalena Jakubowska

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; disease outbreak; pest spread; thermophilic crop species

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

Biodegradable Mulch in Modern Agriculture

edited by

Raju Adhikari

and Stuart G. Gordon

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable mulch; biodegradable polymers; bio-based materials; sustainable agriculture; soil health; water conservation; weed management; polymer degradation; microplastics; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)

Pesticides in the Agroecosystem and Sustainable Management

edited by

Eleftheria Bempelou

and

Evangelos Karanasios

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticide residues; environmental fate and transport; ecotoxicology; pesticide risk assessment; food safety and human exposure; integrate pest management; sustainable pesticide application; environmental remediation

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

Cropping and Tillage Systems Impacts on Soil Physical Quality

edited by

Moacir Tuzzin de Moraes

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1015 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil physical quality; no-tillage system; soil structure; soil compaction; water flux; root growth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)

Nutritional, Technological, and Environmental Strategies to Improve Health and Welfare in Broiler Chickens

edited by

Arkadiusz Matuszewski

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: broiler chickens; animal health; animal welfare; poultry production; animal nutrition; housing technologies; environmental management; precision livestock farming; sustainability

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

Advanced and Integrated Approaches for Nutritional, Chemical, and Quality Profiling of Vegetables

edited by

Massimiliano Renna

and

Ilario Losito

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegetables; nutritional profiling; metabolomics; quality assessment; multi-omics integration

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

Collaborative Regulation of Water–Soil–Food Systems Using Smart Agriculture

edited by

Ping Li

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart agriculture; fertigation; resilient agriculture; water–carbon–nitrogen coupling; water–fertilizer–salt coupling

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

Next-Generation Biostimulants in Sustainable Crop Production

edited by

Nikolaos Katsenios

and Αspasia P. Efthimiadou

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostimulants; sustainable crop production; agronomy; nutrient use efficiency; abiotic stress tolerance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Enhancing Piglet Health, Welfare, and Pre‑Weaning Survival in Hyperprolific Sow Systems

edited by

Vasileios Papatsiros

and

Nikolaos Tsekouras

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: piglet survival; hyperprolific sows; piglet welfare; pre-weaning survival; neonatal diarrhea; colostrum management

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

Genetics and Molecular Breeding of Maize

edited by Zhiming Zhang and Haiping Ding

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: maize; molecular breeding; genomics; stress tolerance; genome editing

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

Reproductive Endocrine Management of Pigs and Cows: Study in the Ovary and Semen

edited by

Seunghyung Lee

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproduction; endocrinology; pigs; cows; ovary; semen

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

Agricultural Applications of Meteorology and Climate Forecasting

edited by Johan Malherbe, Sue Walker and Sarah Roffe

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: response farming; early warning systems; weather information integration; precision agriculture; climate services; agromet advisories

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

Field Phenotyping for Precise Crop Management

edited by Adrian Gracia-Romero and

Riccardo Rossi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3331 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-throughput phenotyping; crop monitoring; sensor technology; trait analysis; genotype-environment interaction; UAV; image analysis; precision agriculture; IoT

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

Soil Management and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Global Challenges

edited by