Innovative Cropping Systems
A section of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395).
Section Information
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 security. The Innovative Cropping Systems section welcomes novel original research articles and reviews on recent advances in cropping systems relating to the following topics:
- Cereal-based cropping systems
- Legume-based cropping systems
- Pulse-based cropping systems
- Oilseed-based cropping systems
- Bioenergy cropping systems
- Perennial cover cropping systems
- Perennial grain cropping systems
- Integrated crop-livestock systems
- Aridland cropping systems
- Tropical cropping systems
- Lowland cropping systems
- Subsistence cropping systems
- Double cropping
- Relay cropping
- Intercropping
- Alley cropping
- Conservation tillage
Keywords
Cropping systems; Sustainable crop production; Agroecology; Nutrient use efficiency; Water use efficiency; Environmental quality; Ecosystem services
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- High-Voltage Plasma Applications in Agriculture (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Adaptations and Responses of Cropping Systems to Climate Change (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Innovations in Green and Efficient Cotton Cultivation (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Seeds: Chips of Agriculture (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Integration of Agronomic Practices for Sustainable Crop Production—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- From Monoculture to Cover Crops: Evaluating the Benefits and Limitations of Different Cropping Systems (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Effects of Biochar Application on Crop Productivity, Soil Carbon Sequestration, and Others (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- Agricultural Innovation and Sustainable Development in Tropical Cropping Systems (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- The Rhizobium-Legume Symbiosis in Crops Production (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Soil Microbe and Nematode Communities in Agricultural Systems (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- Integrated Management of Maize–Legume Cropping Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- New Insights in Crop Management to Respond to Climate Change (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Irrigation and Fertilizer Requirements of Crop Tillage Systems Under Future Climate Change Scenarios (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Impact of Irrigation or Drainage on Soil Environment and Crop Growth (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Conservation Agricultural Practices for Improving Crop Production and Quality—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Advances Towards Innovative Fertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Harnessing Benefits of Legumes for Tropical Farming Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Crop Management in Water-Limited Cropping Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Crop Productivity and Management in Agricultural Systems (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
