Fertilizers and Soil Improvement Agents
A section of Agrochemicals (ISSN 2813-3145).
Section Information
Fertilizers and soil improvement agents are essential tools in modern agriculture that support plant development and enhance soil quality. Fertilizers supply key macronutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, which are crucial for photosynthesis, root development, and overall plant metabolism.
These nutrients are often deficient in natural or overexploited soils, making fertilization necessary to sustain crop yields. Fertilizers are available in both organic forms, such as compost and manure, and synthetic types, each with specific properties and release patterns. Scientific interest in this field is growing due to the urgent need for sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient food systems. In this context, publishing high-quality research is essential to evaluate and promote innovative fertilization strategies, such as precision agriculture, controlled-release fertilizers, and bio-based or microbial fertilizers. Research in this field also fosters interdisciplinary collaboration across agronomy, soil science, environmental engineering, microbiology, and nanotechnology.
Topics of interest of the “Fertilizers and Soil Improvement Agents” section of Agrochemicals include the following:
- Nutrient use efficiency and uptake dynamics;
- Environmental impacts of fertilization (e.g., leaching, emissions);
- Development of slow- and controlled-release fertilizers;
- Microbial and biofertilizer innovations;
- Nano-fertilizers and nanomaterial-based soil amendments;
- Soil organic matter enhancement and carbon sequestration;
- Fertilization practices in climate-smart and regenerative agriculture;
- Integrated nutrient management and decision-support tools;
- Soil–plant-microbe interactions in response to fertilization.
Keywords
- fertilizers
- soil amendments
- nutrient use efficiency
- organic fertilizers
- synthetic fertilizers
- biofertilizers
- nanofertilizers,
- slow-release fertilizers
- soil fertility
- environmental impact
- sustainable agriculture
- precision fertilization
- soil health
- agronomy
- climate-smart agriculture
