Announcements

1. “Sustainable Grazing by Cattle and Sheep for Semi-Natural Grasslands in Sweden”
by Anders Glimskär, Jan Hultgren, Matthew Hiron, Rebecka Westin, Eddie A. M. Bokkers and Linda J. Keeling
Agronomy 2023, 13(10), 2469; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13102469
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/10/2469

2. “Foliar Application of Carnosine and Chitosan Improving Drought Tolerance in Bermudagrass”
by Tian Hao, Zhimin Yang, Jianfeng Liang, Jingjin Yu and Jun Liu
Agronomy 2023, 13(2), 442; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13020442
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/2/442

3. “Predicting Long-Term Effects of Alternative Management Practices in Conventional and Organic Agricultural Systems on Soil Carbon Stocks Using the DayCent Model”
by Caio Fernandes Zani, Mohamed Abdalla, Geoffrey Denis Abbott, James Arnold Taylor, Marcelo Valadares Galdos, Julia Mary Cooper and Elisa Lopez-Capel
Agronomy 2023, 13(4), 1093; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13041093
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/4/1093

4. “Accumulation of Alkaloids in Different Tall Fescue KY31 Clones Harboring the Common Toxic Epichloë coenophiala Endophyte under Field Conditions”
by Randy D. Dinkins, Brenda L. Coe, Timothy D. Phillips and Huihua Ji
Agronomy 2023, 13(2), 356; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13020356
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/2/356

5. “Dung Beetle Activity Is Soil-Type-Dependent and Modulates Pasture Growth and Associated Soil Microbiome”
by Long Ma, Nirodha Weeraratne, Saliya Gurusinghe , Jesmin Aktar, K. M. Shamsul Haque, Philip Eberbach, Geoff G. Gurr and Leslie A. Weston
Agronomy 2023, 13(2), 325; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13020325
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/2/325

6. “Yield, Nutritional Composition, and In Vitro Ruminal Digestibility of Conventional and Brown Midrib (BMR) Corn for Silage as Affected by Planting Population and Harvest Maturity”
by Omar Manuel Peña, Cesar Velasquez, Gonzalo Ferreira and Matias Jose Aguerre
Agronomy 2023, 13(5), 1414; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13051414
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/5/1414

7. “Effect of Poultry Litter Application Method and Rainfall and Delayed Wrapping on Warm-Season Grass Baleage”
by Christine C. Nieman, Wayne K. Coblentz, Philip A. Moore, Jr. and Matthew S. Akins
Agronomy 2023, 13(7), 1896; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13071896
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/7/1896

8. “Karrikin₁ Enhances Drought Tolerance in Creeping Bentgrass in Association with Antioxidative Protection and Regulation of Stress-Responsive Gene Expression”
by Zhen-Zhen Tan, Yi-Ting Wang, Xia-Xiang Zhang, Heng-Yue Jiang, Ya Li , Li-Li Zhuang, Jing-Jin Yu and Zhi-Min Yang
Agronomy 2023, 13(3), 675; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13030675
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/3/675

9. “The Impact of Rotational Pasture Management for Farm-Bred Fallow Deer (Dama dama) on Fodder Quality in the Context of Animal Welfare”
by Mariusz Kulik, Katarzyna Tajchman, Antoni Lipiec, Maciej Bąkowski, Aleksandra Ukalska-Jaruga, Francisco Ceacero, Monika Pecio and˙Zaneta Steiner-Bogdaszewska
Agronomy 2023, 13(4), 1155; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13041155
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/4/1155

10. “Effect of Inoculants and Sealing Delay on the Fermentation Quality of Early Harvested Wheat Forage”
by Lorenzo Serva, Sarah Currò, Igino Andrighetto, Giorgio Marchesini and Luisa Magrin
Agronomy 2023, 13(2), 508; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13020508
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/2/508

1. “Performance of Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Depending on Fungicide Application and Nitrogen Top-Dressing Rate”
by Zinta Gaile, Biruta Bankina, Ieva Pluduma-Paunina, Linda Sterna, Gunita Bimsteine, Agrita Svarta, Janis Kaneps, Irina Arhipova and Aigars Sutka
Agronomy 2023, 13(2), 318; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13020318
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/2/318

2. “Winter Oilseed Rape: Agronomic Management in Different Tillage Systems and Seed Quality”
by Mateusz Sokólski, Dariusz Załuski, Artur Szatkowski and Krzysztof Józef Jankowski
Agronomy 2023, 13(2), 524; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13020524
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/2/524

3. “Optimizing Biochar Particle Size for Plant Growth and Mitigation of Soil Salinization”
by Esther Tang, Wenxi Liao and Sean C. Thomas
Agronomy 2023, 13(5), 1394; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13051394
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/5/1394

4. “Evaluation of Vegetative Development of Quinoa under Water Stress by Applying Different Organic Amendments”
by Muhammad Zubair Akram, Angela Libutti and Anna Rita Rivelli
Agronomy 2023, 13(5), 1412; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13051412
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/5/1412

5. “AMMI Analysis of Genotype × Environment Interaction on Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Yield, Sugar Content and Production in Romania”
by Camelia Oroian, Florin Ugrutan, Iulia Cristina Muresan, Ioan Oroian, Antonia Odagiu, Ioan Valentin Petrescu-Mag and Petru Burduhos
Agronomy 2023, 13(10), 2549; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13102549
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/10/2549

6. “Plasma Treated Cattle Slurry Moderately Increases Cereal Yields”
by Thomas Cottis, Hesam Mousavi and Svein Øivind Solberg
Agronomy 2023, 13(6), 1549; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13061549
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/6/1549

7. “Effects of Different Types of Soil Management on Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Contents and the Stability Index of a Durum Wheat–Faba Bean Rotation under a Mediterranean Climate”
by Luigi Tedone, Leonardo Verdini and Giuseppe De Mastro
Agronomy 2023, 13(5), 1298; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13051298
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/5/1298

8. “Irrigation Water and Nitrogen Fertilizer Management in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.): A Review”
by Bhimsen Shrestha, Murali Darapuneni, Blair L. Stringam, Kevin Lombard and Koffi Djaman
Agronomy 2023, 13(10), 2566; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13102566
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/10/2566

9. ”Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Fruit Yield under Irrigation and Mycorrhiza Conditions”
by Halina Buczkowska, Andrzej Sałata and Renata Nurzyńska-Wierdak
Agronomy 2023, 13(6), 1559; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13061559
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/6/1559 

10. “Optimizing Planting Density in Alpine Mountain Strawberry Cultivation in Martell Valley, Italy”
by Sebastian Soppelsa, Michael Gasser and Massimo Zago
Agronomy 2023, 13(5), 1422; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13051422
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/5/1422 

MDPI will be attending the 2024 ASA (American Society of Agronomy), CSSA (Crop Science Society of America), and SSSA (Soil Science Society of America) International Annual Meeting which will be held from 10 to 13 November 2024 in San Antonio, USA.

The 2024 ASA, CSSA, & SSSA International Annual Meeting draws over 4,000 professionals and is known for attracting a diverse group of scientists, researchers, educators, consultants, and policymakers specializing in areas such as plant breeding, soil health, agronomic systems, environmental sustainability, and crop management. This event provides a dynamic platform for sharing best-in-class research, exploring innovative solutions, and addressing the challenges of global food security and environmental stewardship.

For our MDPI community, this event is an invaluable opportunity for professional development, networking, and collaboration. It is not only a place to stay current with the latest scientific advancements but also to connect with like-minded professionals, expand your network, and explore career possibilities.

We encourage you to attend, connect, and grow alongside thousands of other professionals committed to making a difference in the field of agricultural science.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Agronomy (leading);
• Agriculture (leading);
• Plants;
• Land;
• Seeds;
• AgriEngineering;
• Nitrogen;
• Crops;
• Horticulturae;
• Technologies;
• Climate;
• Sustainability;
• Applied Sciences;
• Drones;
• Environments;
• Actuators;
• Robotics;
• Computers;
• Remote Sensing;
• AI.

If you are planning to attend the above conference, we encourage you to visit our booth and speak to our representatives. We are eager to meet you in person and assist you with any queries that you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit its official website at https://www.acsmeetings.org/.

As a leader in open access publishing, MDPI is eager to explore new collaboration opportunities, including the launch of new journals and the transfer of existing ones. At present, MDPI publishes over 400 journals, more than 160 of which have established partnerships with academic organizations. Additionally, we publish 19 association journals.

In order to enhance exchange and cooperation with scientific researchers and share the results of open science, MDPI invites experts and scholars from various fields to submit proposals for new journal collaboration opportunities. If your proposal is approved, you could take on the role of Editor-in-Chief, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, or Editorial Board Member of the journal. This position allows you to manage the manuscript review process alongside our editorial department, participate in calls for papers, strengthen your network with scholars in the field, expand scientific research cooperation, enhance your personal and academic influence internationally, and play a leading role in academia.

Once the new journal is online, MDPI will provide a variety of promotional channels to market the journal internationally.

MDPI will offer various promotional channels to enhance its visibility and promote it internationally.

How can you determine the theme of a new journal?

• Assess research hotspots/academic frontiers;
• Assess pioneers in the field/key research directions of universities;
• Determine whether MDPI has already established a journal in the field.

You can browse MDPI’s existing journals at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/about/journals.

Advantages of collaborating with MDPI:

• MDPI is a global leader in open-access publishing with extensive academic resources.
• MDPI offers a professional publishing team that provides comprehensive support throughout the publishing process.
• MDPI’s diverse promotional platforms and channels help journals quickly increase their international visibility and influence.

We invite you to submit new journal proposal here, and contribute to academic development! In addition, if your institution (university, institute, college, national key laboratory, society, etc.) intends to establish a journal, you can also submit a draft to MDPI on its behalf.

MDPI journals frequently grant travel awards to empower junior researchers to showcase their latest research at academic conferences, thereby amplifying their impact within their research fields.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 103 recipients of MDPI's 2023 Travel Awards from different countries and territories for their exceptional presentations. These outstanding individuals were selected by the journal editors based on the strength of their research proposals and the anticipated impact of their presentations at academic conferences. We commend their exceptional contributions and wish them continued success in their academic endeavors.

MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition to the academic community. To learn more about the list of awardees, please visit the following pages:

• Biology and Life Sciences;
• Chemistry and Materials Sciences;
• Engineering;
• Environmental and Earth Sciences;
• Medicine and Pharmacology;
• Public Health and Healthcare;
• Others.

About MDPI Awards:

To reward the academic community, especially young researchers, and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

To explore more MDPI awards, please click here.

This webinar, hosted by MDPI journals Agronomy (ISSN: 2073-4395), Climate (ISSN: 2225-1154), Crops (ISSN: 2673-7655), Grasses (ISSN: 2813-3463), Horticulturae (ISSN: 2311-7524), Land (ISSN: 2073-445X), and Plants (ISSN: 2223-7747), is open to all who enjoy conducting research on a variety of innovative strategies, such as precision agriculture, regenerative farming, and sustainable land management practices.

Our distinguished speakers will delve into the pivotal roles that diverse stakeholders play in shaping effective policy frameworks for a low-carbon transition in agriculture. By fostering collaboration among governments, farmers, and researchers, we can unlock pathways to a more sustainable and resilient food system that will serve not only our current needs but also those of future generations.

We encourage you to share any thought-provoking topics or speaker suggestions that could enhance our discussions and drive meaningful change in the agricultural sector.

Keywords: sustainability; climate change; agriculture; innovation; policy
Date: 4 October 2024 at 16:00 CEST | 10:00 EDT | 22:00 CST Asia
Webinar ID: 865 5083 9741

Register now for free!

Program:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email on how to join this webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to view.

Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:

• Dr. Ibrahim Khalil (Chair), UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Ireland;
• Prof. Dr. Matt Bell, Department of Animal and Agriculture, Hartpury University, Hartpury, UK;
• Dr. Katja Klumpp, The Institut national de la recherche agronomique (INRAE), Clermont-Ferrand, France;
• Prof. Dr. Bruce Osborne, UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science, and Earth Institute, University College Dublin, Belfield, Ireland.

Relevant Topic:
“Reframing Strategies for a Low Carbon Future in Agricultural Systems”
Topic Editors: Dr. M. Ibrahim Khalil and Prof. Dr. Bruce Osborne
Abstract submission deadline: 31 October 2024
Manuscript submission deadline: 31 December 2024

For more information about this webinar, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/topics-27.

Conference: The 7th International Conference on Biotic Plant Interactions
Date: 13–17 October 2024
Location: Hangzhou, China 

MDPI will be an exhibitor at the 7th International Conference on Biotic Plant Interactions, which will be held from 13 to 17 of October 2024. We would therefore like to encourage researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us.

This conference is co-organized by the Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Zhejiang University around the theme of Biotic Plant Interactions and Ecological Agriculture. This conference will gather around 800 scientists and students, sharing research advances covering a wide range of scientific topics. These will include, but are not limited to, cross-kingdom signal perception, immunity receptor and effector biochemical activity/function, plant–microbe–insect symbioses, plant–microbiome and microbe–microbe interactions, plant–insect–natural enemy multitrophic interactions, and new technologies and frontiers, including systems and spatial biology in plant–microbe interactions, plant metabolism and immunity, evolution of plant–insect–microbe interactions, emerging harmful organisms and agroecology, plant resistance, and crop molecular design.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• IJMS;
• Microorganisms;
• Plants;
• CIMB;
• Agronomy;
• BioTech;
• Ecologies;
• Insects;
• IJPB. 

We are thrilled to announce an international conference organized by Plants (ISSN: 2223-7747) to be held in Barcelona, Spain, from 31 March through 2 April 2025. This global event, under Plants 2025: From Seeds to Food Security, is significant, bringing together plant scientists worldwide to discuss and share their latest research and findings. The world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, just 25 years from now. This calls for a more concerted effort by scientists to increase agricultural production to feed the growing population and maintain a sustainable agroecosystem while increasing crop yields and quality. In addition, preserving waterways from contamination due to the excessive use of agrochemicals (herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers) and maintaining and increasing forest cover are essential issues. This conference addresses these topics through keynote talks and seven different sessions for presenting innovation and prospects for the future.

We will have seven main themes at this conference, where presenters can make their scientific discoveries known:

• Session 1: Plant responses to abiotic stress and climate change;
• Session 2: Plant–microbe interactions;
• Session 3: Emerging technologies in plant health;
• Session 4: Emerging technologies in plant breeding;
• Session 5: Emerging technologies in biotechnology and molecular research;
• Session 6: Seed technologies and seed enhancement;
• Session 7: Plant nutrition.

The conference organizers look forward to having experts in the field deliver keynote talks and invite other experts, postdoctoral scientists, graduate students, and anyone interested in plant research and innovation to attend this conference.

The conference will be held in Barcelona, a picturesque city where scientists from around the world can unwind and enjoy Spanish culture, food and the seaside. We, the conference chairs, look forward to welcoming you to Plants 2025.

Prof. Dr. Dilantha Fernando, Editor-in-Chief of Plants
Prof. Dr. Fermin Morales, Section Editor-in-Chief of Plants
Prof. Dr. Oscar Vicente, Section Editor-in-Chief of Plants

MDPI’s Best PhD Thesis Awards are granted to promising young scholars whose PhD theses are deemed exceptional within their respective research fields. These awards aim to encourage young scholars to continue their outstanding accomplishments and further contribute to their field.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 54 winners of the 2023 Best PhD Thesis Awards and wish them success with their future research endeavors.

MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition to the academic community. To learn more about all the awardees and their research projects in your field of study, please visit the following pages:

About MDPI Awards:

To reward the academic community, especially young researchers, and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

To explore more MDPI awards, please click here.