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Sustainable Production of Poultry: Feeds, Eggs and Meat Quality submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: feeding strategies; natural additives; by-products; agroforestry; sustainable approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Value-Added Applications of Agricultural Byproducts: Bioactive Components and Sustainable Processing submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | 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)
Forage and Grazing Management for Future Climate-Smart Livestock Pastoral Systems submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: forage species; diverse pastures; pasture persistence; grazing management; greenhouse gas emissions; nitrate leaching; soil health and fertility; nitrogen partitioning in ruminants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Systems and Management)
Advancing Vegetative Propagation of Woody Crops: Hormonal Regulation, Transcriptomics and In Vitro Biotechnological Tools
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: adventitious roots; biotechnological tools; hormone quantification; in vitro; recalcitrance; transcriptomics; vegetative propagation; woody crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Abiotic Stress Responses in Horticultural Crops—2nd Edition
edited by Xiaoyong Xu and Lijuan Jiang
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: cold stress; low-temperature stress; high-temperature stress; drought stress; salt stress; heavy-metal stress; stress signaling; transcriptomics; metabolomics; proteomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Resilience in Agricultural Landscapes Under Land-Use and Climate Change
edited by Joanna Sender
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; ecosystem resilience; agricultural landscapes; land-use; climate change; ecosystem services; sustainable agriculture; adaptation strategies; habitat fragmentation; agroecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Systems and Management)
Intelligent Agricultural Machinery Equipment for Boosting Grain and Oil Crop Yields
edited by , and Yinyan Shi
submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1546 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision agriculture; grain and oil crop; unmanned farms; agricultural robot; automatic navigation; path planning; perception and recognition; variables operation; algorithm optimization  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Plant–Soil–Microbes: A Tripartite Interaction for Better Soil Quality and Crop Growth
edited by , and Zhenzhu Su
submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 536 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– soil– microbe interactions; sustainable agriculture; soil health; microbial diversity; root exudates; microbial community dynamics; symbiotic relationships; crop productivity; innovative agricultural practices; ecological engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecosystem, Environment and Climate Change in Agriculture)
Mechanization in Rice Farming: From Seeding to Harvesting
edited by Shan Zeng and Yu Wang
submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 523 | Submission Open
Keywords: rice farming mechanization; intelligent agricultural machinery; energy-efficient machinery; precision rice farming; automation and robotics for rice farming; smart harvesting technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Ruminant Nutrition: How Feeding Strategies Shape Rumen Fermentation and Microbiome Diversity
edited by
submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open
Keywords: feeding strategies; rumen fermentation; microbiome diversity; environment and sustainability; application of multi-omics technologies; rumen health; microbial stability; microbe– host interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Agricultural Tractors: Evolutionary Trends, Current and Future Challenges, and Opportunities submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 52 | 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 Cultivation Strategies for Enhancing Growth, Yield, and Quality of Vegetables and Herbs
edited by
submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: biostimulants; crop quality; metabolism; sustainable cultivation; precision horticulture; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Integrated Management and Efficient Use of Nutrients in Crop Systems—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2534 | 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 High-Quality or Value-Added Processing of Fruits and Vegetables—Second Edition
edited by and Huan Cheng
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2005 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit and vegetables; process; storage; quality; waste; byproduct; function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)
Practical Use of Crop, Pest and Diseases Models in Sustainable Agriculture
edited by Chuang Zhao and Liujun Xiao
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1168 | 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
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 833 | 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 712 | 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)
The Use and Valorization of Agro-Residues and Invasive Plants for Sustainable Energy and Soil Health in Farming Systems submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 254 | 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)
Table Olives: Processing, Analysis Technology and Valorization of Olive Oil By-Products
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 237 | 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 submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 193 | 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 , and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 185 | 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 and Jingqiu Chen
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 87 | 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, and Anqi Li
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 34 | 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)
Genetic Diversity Assessment and Phenotypic Characterization of Crops—2nd Edition
edited by and Ankica Kondić-Špika
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 30 | 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)
Antibiotic Detection in Animal-Derived Agricultural Products
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 30 | 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)
The Role of Organic Wastes in Enhancing Soil Organic Matter and Promoting Crops Growth in Vegetable Production
edited by and Krzysztof Pakuła
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 18 | 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)
Metabolomics Approaches to Enhancing Crop Tolerance Against Abiotic Stresses
edited by Paulo R. Ribeiro
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 15 | 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 submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiological control; entomopathogen; application; formulation; virulence; interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
Natural Antimicrobial Agents for Crop Protection and Enhancement Applications
edited by , Bazilė Ravoitytė and
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 33 | 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)
Mapping and Functional Analysis of QTLs in Rice Breeding
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: rice; QTL; abiotic- and biotic-stress; functional materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding)
Resilient Legume-Based Cropping Systems: Integrating Agronomic, Soil and Nutrient Perspectives submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 5 | 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)
Regulation of Gut Microbiota to Improve Pig Health and Growth
edited by Jianping Quan
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 3 | 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)
Sustainable Transitions Toward Climate-Neutral and Multifunctional Extensive Livestock Systems submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon neutrality; pasture; LCA; livestock; soil organic carbon; ecosystems services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Honey Bee Health and Sustainable Honey Production submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 2 | 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)
Soil Carbon Enhancement for Sustainable Climate-Smart Agriculture
edited by Eszter Tóth and
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 2 | 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)
Cultivation Methods in Oilseed Crops to Optimize Yield and Improve Resource Utilization Efficiency
edited by and Jie Zhao
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 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)
Anatomical, Biochemical, and Physiological Responses of Tomato to Environmental Stresses
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 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)
Unveiling Host–Pathogen Interactions in Brassicaceae: Insights into Disease Resistance Mechanisms and Molecular Regulation submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 585 | Submission Open
Keywords: Brassicaceae (Arabidopsis thaliana; Brassica juncea; B. oleracea; B. napus; Raphanus sativus; Sinapis alba; etc.); biotic stress; plant disease; plant pathogens; microscopy of pathogenic interactions; gene expression changes; innate immunity; transcriptome analysis; metabolic activity; disease resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
Selected Papers from the 3rd International Online Conference on Agriculture (IOCAG2025)
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open
Climate Change in Agriculture: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Adaptation and Mitigation submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1119 | 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)
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