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

edited by

Tilen Zamljen

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Advances in High-Quality or Value-Added Processing of Fruits and Vegetables—Second Edition

edited by

Jianle Chen

and Huan Cheng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3969 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit and vegetables; process; storage; quality; waste; byproduct; function

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

Integrated Management and Efficient Use of Nutrients in Crop Systems—2nd Edition

edited by

Magdalena Jastrzębska

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3136 | 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)

Practical Use of Crop, Pest and Diseases Models in Sustainable Agriculture

edited by Chuang Zhao and Liujun Xiao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2299 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop modeling; artificial intelligence; machine learning; modeling of pests; diseases; and weeds; climate change

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

Sustainable Management of Grape Production and Vineyards—2nd Edition

edited by

Yishai Netzer

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1318 | Submission Open

Keywords: viticulture; agrotechnology; sustainability; applied physiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Biological Control of Plant Diseases by Beneficial Microbes

edited by Jorge Poveda

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1282 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinoculants; endophytic fungus; epiphytic fungus; endophytic bacteria; epiphytic bacteria; Trichoderma; Bacillus; bacteriophages; microbiome; systemic resistance

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

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 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1235 | 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)

The Use and Valorization of Agro-Residues and Invasive Plants for Sustainable Energy and Soil Health in Farming Systems

edited by

Algirdas Jasinskas

and

Kestutis Romaneckas

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 866 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-residues; invasive plant biomass; energy plants; renewable energy sources; solid biofuel; pellets; briquettes; chopped plant biomass; biofuel properties; harmful emissions; energy evaluation; life cycle assessment; ash characteristics; pressed fertilizers; agroecosystem production; grain cleaning and sorting; sustainable development; bioresource technologies; biosystems engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)

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

edited by

Andrijana Rebekić

and Ankica Kondić-Špika

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 472 | 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)

Bioactive Compounds from Agricultural Products and By-Products: Extraction, Characterization, and Potential Applications

edited by

Bojana Šarić

and

Aleksandar Marić

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural products and by-products; sustainable agriculture; biostimulants; biopesticides; food product development

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

Table Olives: Processing, Analysis Technology and Valorization of Olive Oil By-Products

edited by

Paola Foti

and

Alessandra Pino

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; starter cultures; olive oil by-products; bioactive compounds; innovative biotechnology; nutraceuticals

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

Heat Stress in Farm Animals: Impacts and Mitigation Strategies

edited by

Cristiane Gonçalves Titto

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive performance; growth rate; immune system; mitigation strategies; environmental conditions; animal welfare; cooling systems; shade; ventilation; thermotolerance

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

Forage Breeding and Cultivation—2nd Edition

edited by

Ruicai Long

Xiao Li

and

Hao Sun

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 213 | 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)

Precision Irrigation System: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Weizhen Liang

and Jingqiu Chen

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision irrigation; sensor; crop water detection; irrigation decisions; modeling; irrigation scheduling; irrigation science; irrigation management; image analysis; remote sensing; deep learning

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

Innovations in Grain Storage, Handling, and Processing

edited by Yanlong Han,

Yang Liu

and Anqi Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 116 | 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)

Metabolomics Approaches to Enhancing Crop Tolerance Against Abiotic Stresses

edited by Paulo R. Ribeiro

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; crop tolerance; drought; heavy metal toxicity; heat stress; metabolic biomarkers; metabolomics; multi-omics integration; plant-microbe interactions; salinity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Entomopathogens and Their Application in Pest Biological Control

edited by

Víctor Manuel Hernández Velázquez

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiological control; entomopathogen; application; formulation; virulence; interaction

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

The Role of Organic Wastes in Enhancing Soil Organic Matter and Promoting Crops Growth in Vegetable Production

edited by

Robert Rosa

and Krzysztof Pakuła

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil organic matter; soil quality; organic waste materials; waste management; vegetable production; yield; crop quality; growth promotion; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)

Antibiotic Detection in Animal-Derived Agricultural Products

edited by

Genxi Zhang

and

Bo Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 61 | 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)

Endemic and Emerging Bacterial Diseases in Agricultural Crops

edited by Marco Scortichini and

Tatjana Popović Milovanović

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 980 | 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)

Research on Behavior and Physiology of Horses

edited by Francesca Aragona

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: horses; behavior; physiological variation; stress response; homeostasis

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

Natural Antimicrobial Agents for Crop Protection and Enhancement Applications

edited by

Iglė Vepštaitė-Monstavičė

, Bazilė Ravoitytė and

Ramunė Stanevičienė

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 101 | 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)

Regulation of Gut Microbiota to Improve Pig Health and Growth

edited by Jianping Quan and Gong Li

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 61 | 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)

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

edited by

Agnieszka Faligowska

and

Katarzyna Panasiewicz

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 59 | 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)

Mapping and Functional Analysis of QTLs in Rice Breeding

edited by

Kyung-Min Kim

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: rice; QTL; abiotic- and biotic-stress; functional materials

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

Molecular Breeding for Wheat Disease Resistance

edited by Monika Cseplo

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 246 | 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)

Soil Carbon Enhancement for Sustainable Climate-Smart Agriculture

edited by Eszter Tóth and

Marianna Magyar

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 76 | 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)

Honey Bee Health and Sustainable Honey Production

edited by

Aleksandra Wilczyńska

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 73 | 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)

Agroecological Pathways Toward Resilient and Sustainable Organic Farming Systems

edited by

Adam Berbeć

and Marta Wyzińska

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 66 | 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)

Cultivation Methods in Oilseed Crops to Optimize Yield and Improve Resource Utilization Efficiency

edited by

Zhenghua Xu

and Jie Zhao

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: oilseed crops; cultivation techniques; yield optimization; resource utilization efficiency; precise sowing; rational fertilization; composite planting pattern

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Sustainable Transitions Toward Climate-Neutral and Multifunctional Extensive Livestock Systems

edited by

Emilio Sabia

and

Francesco Serrapica

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon neutrality; pasture; LCA; livestock; soil organic carbon; ecosystems services

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

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

edited by Abele Kuipers

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 36 | 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)

Machine Learning in Precision Livestock Farming: From Animal Activity Forecasting to Environmental Control

edited by

María Dolores Fernández Rodríguez

and

Roberto Besteiro

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1741 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; precision livestock farming; artificial intelligence; algorithm; sensors; animal housing

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

Physiological Responses of Maize to Abiotic Stress

edited by

Ruixin Shao

and

Yongchao Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 570 | Submission Open

Keywords: maize; abiotic stress; physiological responses; biochemical responses; transcriptomics; stress tolerance and adaption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

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

edited by

Catarina Malheiro

Rui G. Morgado

and

Sara Peixoto

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 293 | 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)

Emerging Diseases of Tropical and Subtropical Fruits and Nuts

edited by

Benedetto T. Linaldeddu

and

Dalia Aiello

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive pathogens; geographic range expansion; new diseases; plant resilience; diagnostic tools; management strategies

(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 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 56 | 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 Intelligent Technologies in Farm Animal Disease, Feeding and Building Environmental Control

edited by Liqiang Han,

Shuqing Han

and Xuemei Nan

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4956 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal disease; animal feeding; environmental control; smart livestock farming; intelligent agricultural equipment; animal health surveillance and early warning; image recognition; livestock behavior recognition

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

Research on Plant Production in Greenhouse and Plant Factory Systems—2nd Edition

edited by Wei Lu and Chengbo Zhou

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4784 | Submission Open

Keywords: greenhouse; plant factory; controlled environment; precision agriculture; artificial light; environment simulation; crop photosynthesis; crop improvement; crop breeding

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

The Effects of LED Lighting on Crop Growth, Quality, and Yield

edited by

Qingming Li

and

Jie He

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3386 | Submission Open

Keywords: LED; light formula; light quality; light quantity; photoperiod; photobiology; growth; quality; yield

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Key Technology Research and Applications of Agricultural Inspection Robots Based on Machine Vision and Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Xiuguo Zou

, Yan Qian, Yuhua Li,

Yong Wang

and Wentian Zhang

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1716 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine vision; artificial intelligence; agricultural inspection robots; agricultural sensors; agricultural big data analytics; behavior recognition of livestock and poultry; plant phenotyping and pest detection; agricultural laboratory safety and gas sensing

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

Remote Sensing in Smart Irrigation Systems

edited by Wenting Han and Guomin Shao

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1629 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; smart irrigation; water use efficiency; soil moisture; soil salinity; crop biomass; machine learning; crop health

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

Water Quality and Pollution in Agriculture

edited by

Judite Vieira

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; biological fertilizers; water pollution control; water quality; water management

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

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

edited by

Tilemachos Mantzios

and

Vasilios Tsiouris

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 82 | 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)

Innovative Approaches to Improving the Quality of Meat from Farm Animals: Consumer Behavior and Market Determinants

edited by Jagoda Żurek

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality improvement; livestock and poultry meat; consumer behavior; market determinants; innovation in the meat industry; quality perception; labeling and certification; consumer trust; willingness to pay; sustainability and ethics; traceability and transparency

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

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

edited by

Reka Szollosi

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 67 | 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)

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 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 62 | 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)

Occurrence and Control Strategies of Agrophagous of Horticultural Crops

edited by

Małgorzata Tartanus

and

Eligio Malusà

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3056 | 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)

Combining Genetics and Bioinformatics for Genetic Resources Conservation and Breeding Improvement of Sheep and Goat

edited by

Ilva Trapina

and Elina Leonova

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 632 | Submission Open

Keywords: sheep; goat; genomic research; genetic diversity; local breeds; molecular markers; genomic selection; polymorphisms; selection; association; bioinformatic; breeding programs

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

Sustainable Agricultural Practices to Enhance Soil Carbon Stability in Agroecosystems

edited by

Adugna Feyissa Gubena

and Junjun Wu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: aggregates; agroecosystems; carbon; carbon stabilization (physical; chemical; and biochemical); carbon fractions; carbon cycling enzymes and resource stoichiometry; mineral associated organic matter; sustainable agricultural practices; particulate organic matter

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)

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