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Since agricultural systems are influenced by environmental factors and economic instability, it is crucial to develop optimal strategies for designing and managing these systems to ensure the long-term sustainability of global food production. Aiming to bridge the gap between agroecosystem theory...

Crop breeding has an impressive record in lifting agricultural productivity and encompasses a broad range of technologies and capabilities. However, productivity is facing major political, sociological and environmental challenges and in many regions of the world productivity growth is stagnating...

The importance of grasslands for livestock systems is underlined by the large area of agricultural land they cover worldwide, the high number of people who depend on them for income and food security, the high levels of biomass production and biodiversity, as well as their high carbon sequestrati...

The Horticultural and Floricultural Crops section publishes original research papers, reviews, mini-reviews, perspectives, and methodology articles related to horticultural crops under open-field and protected cultivation, including vegetables, fruit trees, vines, ornamental shrubs and trees, flo...

Agriculture faces the grand challenge of meeting the needs of a growing human population while reducing environmental impact. It is imperative to develop innovative cropping systems that produce high crop yields while addressing environmental, economic, and social concerns to improve global food ...

The Pest and Disease Management Crops section publishes original research papers, reviews, mini-reviews, perspectives, and methodology articles related to pest and disease biology, ecology and control in all types of field crops and orchards, at the pre-harvest and post-harvest stages of all agri...

The "Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry" section investigates the fundamental and applied aspects of plant science, focusing on the intricate biological processes and biochemical pathways that underlie plant growth, development, and productivity. The following section aims to bridge the gap betw...

To improve the effectiveness, sustainability, and resilience of crop production and agronomic processes, a variety of digital and precision technologies—such as AI, IoT, deep learning, imaging, and machine learning—are being integrated into key areas such as soil and nutrient manageme...

As a fundamental part of feeding growing global populations and animals, soil and plant management requires significant innovations for maintaining sustainable development that aims for sustainable high productivity and low environmental hazards. Proper soil and plant management is crucial for su...

Water is a vital resource for human survival, agricultural productivity, and ecosystem stability. Water scarcity and the need for sustainable agricultural practices have become pressing global concerns. The "Water Use and Irrigation" section aims to explore the various a...

Crop and pasture producers must upscale production to meet the needs of a growing global population facing new challenges due to the changing climate, extreme weather events, rising production costs, the spread of new and invasive pests and weeds, herbicide and pesticide resistance, and adoption ...