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Adaptation and Responses of Insects Under Abiotic, Biotic and Xenobiotic Constraints—2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4645 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; abiotic and biotic stress; chemical pesticides; artificial pollutants; soil fertility; ecosystem services; biological and physiological responses; biodiversity; population dynamics; evolutionary adaptations; ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Plant Biotechnology and Breeding Strategies to Improve Crop Quality
edited by Jingjun Ruan
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop plant quality improvement; plant biotechnology; genetic engineering; transgenic crops; marker-assisted selection; genomics and functional genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Insecticide Resistance and Novel Insecticides
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 37369 | Submission Open
Keywords: insecticide; insect resistance; synthesize
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
New Insights into Pathogen, Insect Pest, and Weed Control in Field and Greenhouse Cropping Systems—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16997 | Submission Open
Keywords: elucidation of electrostatic principles for pest control; electrostatic trapping of air-borne conidia; flying insect pests and plant pollen; electrostatic attraction of phototactic insect pests; development of insect-repelling apparatus; damage analysis for insects and weeds exposed to arc discharge; utilization of organic materials in electrostatic pest control devices; heating sterilization of soil to exterminate pathogens; insects and weed seeds; identification of useful genes conferring pest resistance to crop plants; searching of effective antagonistic microbes suppressing different types of pests in crop plants; lighting techniques to attract insect pests or disturb their behavior for host attacking; selective light exposure techniques to control the development of diseases caused by pathogens on host plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Land Degradation and Management Strategies: Contributing to Sustainable Agriculture
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7880 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural land degradation; land use and cover change; overgrazing and grassland degradation; land productivity; soil quality; ecosystem services; anthropogenic interference; climate change; food and ecological security; sustainable land management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Plant Ecophysiology Under Anthropogenic and Natural Stresses
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6164 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; allelopathy; antioxidant system; biostimulants; biotic stress; climate change; ecophysiology; free radicals; heavy metals; metabolites; oxidative stress; photosynthesis; plant stress responses; micromorphological changes in plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)
Soil Pollution and Remediation in Sustainable Agriculture submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4703 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metal; animal wastes; organic compost; cover plants; no-tillage system; soil organic carbon; copper; zinc
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Sustainable Agriculture for Food and Nutrition Security
edited by Peter J. Gregory and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3984 | Submission Open
Keywords: production systems; sustainable intensification; regenerative agriculture; vertical farming; integrated pest management; nutritious food; food security; sustainable agriculture
Light Environment Regulation of Crop Growth
edited by Anna Kapczyńska and Jadwiga Treder
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3874 | Submission Open
Keywords: supplemental lighting; light-emitting diodes; photoperiod; light spectra; DLI; light efficiency; horticultural production; yield quality; physiological light response; year-round cultivation; laser light; LED
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Agronomic Biofortification Practices on Crops submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1825 | Submission Open
Keywords: Soil bacterial community; microbial biomass; Soil enzyme; Soil fertility; Winter rapeseed
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)
Pest Ecology and Biological Control in Oil and Row Crops submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1290 | Submission Open
Keywords: pest ecology; biocontrol; predators; parasitoids; pathogens; oil crops; row crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Functional Genomics and Systems Biology in Rice Yield and Quality Research
edited by , Long Chen, and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional genomics; high yield; grain quality; gene regulation network; genome editing; genetic improvement; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Organic Fertilization Application in Vegetable and Fruit Cultivation submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 17575 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable farming; organic fertilizers; quality of vegetables and fruits species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Tillage Systems and Fertilizer Application on Soil Health
edited by Cezar F. Araujo Junior and Eduardo Da Costa Severiano
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9992 | Submission Open
Keywords: (sub) tropical soils; brazilian cerrado; no-tillage system; soil health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Edible and Medicinal Fungi in Sustainable Agricultural Production: Technology and Applications—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2567 | Submission Open
Keywords: strain breeding; substrate formula; cultivation physiology and application; cultivation technology; control of disease and pest; post-harvest physiology and application; chemical components of residues and their applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)
From Monoculture to Cover Crops: Evaluating the Benefits and Limitations of Different Cropping Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 541 | Submission Open
Keywords: cropping systems; diversified farming; crop rotation; soil health; sustainable agriculture; resource management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)
Application of In Vitro Culture for Horticultural Crops
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 452 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crop; plant tissue culture; micropropagation; organogenesis; genetic transformation; gene edition; germplasm conservation; disease-free plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Enhancing Crop Resilience: GWAS and Gene-by-Environment Interaction submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1078 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene-by-environment interactions; phenotypic plasticity; linkage mapping; GWAS; fine mapping; genomic selection; marker assisted selection; genomics breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Effects of Biochar Application on Crop Productivity, Soil Carbon Sequestration, and Others
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12698 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochar application; molecular composition of soil organic matter; greenhouse gas emissions; carbon sequestration; crop productivity; life cycle assessment; soil remediation; N cycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)
Advancements in Biofertilizers and Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for the Sustainable Cultivation of Horticulture Products submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1806 | Submission Open
Keywords: agrobiotechnology; agro-products’ phytochemical quality; biofertilization; crop-beneficial microbes; plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Multidimensional Drivers of Plant-Pathogen Interactions: From Molecular Mechanisms to Ecosystem Dynamics
edited by , Huangbin Shi and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– pathogen interactions; environmental factors; plant health; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Effect of Agricultural Management Practices on Soil Microbial Community Composition, Diversity and Function
edited by Yajun Hu and Xiangbi Chen
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 33394 | Submission Open
Keywords: tillage; irrigation; organic agriculture; crop rotation; biochar; CNP cycling; soil fertility; biodiversity; amplicon sequencing; microbial community assembly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Environmental Impact submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17184 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; systems management; smart farming; digital agriculture; regenerative agriculture; cleaner production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Application of Natural Products for Weed Control in Agricultural Systems
edited by Rosana Marta Kolb
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10314 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioherbicide; allelopathy; phytotoxicity bioassays
(This special issue belongs to the Section Weed Science and Weed Management)
New Insights into Pest and Disease Control in Rice
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8375 | Submission Open
Keywords: IPM; disease resistance; pest management; weed control; bio-control; biostimulators; nanotechnology; intelligent monitoring; remote sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Effects of Soil Tillage and Fertilizer Management on Production of Cereal Crops: 2nd Edition
edited by Juan Han
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7939 | Submission Open
Keywords: conservation agriculture; soil tillage; fertilization mode; crop yield; agricultural product quality; resource utilization efficiency; soil fertility and health; soil nutrient supply and circulation; sustainability of soil fertilization; greenhouse gas emissions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Quality and Safety of Crops and Crop-Based Foods submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6120 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional quality; crops; bioactive compounds; health-promoting compounds; antioxidants; macronutrients; vitamins; minerals; food quality; food safety; agronomic systems; agronomic practices; storage; processing; plant genotype
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)
Characterisation, Protection and Development of Minor Crops Adapted to Challenging New Climatic Conditions submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5851 | Submission Open
Keywords: minor crops; abiotic stress tolerance; seedbanks; genetic characterization; breeding; germplasm resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Agricultural Water Management in Arid, Semi-Arid and Drought Prone Areas—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5616 | Submission Open
Keywords: water-resource management; water conservation patterns; irrigation methods and tools; evapotranspiration; observation methods and modelling; plant water relations; water productivity; cover crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)
Microorganisms in Agriculture—Nutrition and Health of Plants
edited by Gustavo Brunetto and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4027 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological control; mycorrhizal fungi; biological nitrogen fixation; nutrient cycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Soil and Water Management and Conservation in Regenerative Agriculture
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3923 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; conservation agriculture; organic agriculture; soil health; soil water; soil amendments; irrigation and water management; agrohydrology; cover crops and crop rotation; conservation tillage; soil organic matter; carbon sequestration; agrobiodiversity; agroecology; agroforestry; climate-smart agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Optimal Control of Light Conditions to Maximize Plant Production in Protected Cultivation
edited by and Yurina Kwack
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3701 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop growth model; environment control; light use efficiency (LUE); supplemental light; control of natural light
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
New Insights into Fungal Pathogenicity, Pathogen–Host Interactions, and Host Immunity
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3460 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogen– host interactions; pathogenicity; host immunity; plant resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Crop and Vegetable Physiology Under Environmental Stresses—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2951 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant physiology; plant metabolite; gene regulation; abiotic stress; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Crop Production in the Era of Climate Change submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2710 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; climate change; smart agriculture; precision agriculture; remote sensing; Internet of Things (IoT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)
Water-Carbon Processes and Management in Agronomic and Agroforestry Systems
edited by and Xiaoqing Cui
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2515 | Submission Open
Keywords: water management; ecological processes; sustainable agriculture; agroforestry systems; ecosystem resilience; soil science; plant– soil interactions; carbon cycling; ecosystem services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)
Recycling Agro-Food and Urban Wastes According the Circular Economy and Sustainability Paradigms—Volume II submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2509 | Submission Open
Keywords: agro-food waste; waste valorization; circular economy; composting; anaerobic digestion; greenhouse gas emissions; organic fertilizer; renewable energy; alternative fuels; corporate social responsibility (CSR); individuals’ perception
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)
Omics Approaches for Crop Improvement—Volume II submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2491 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop improvement; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; metagenomics; metatranscriptomics; nutrigenomics; ionomics; lipidomics; phenomics; environmental omics; bioinformatics; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Weed Management and Herbicide Efficacy Based on Future Climates
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2439 | Submission Open
Keywords: weed biology; weed associations; invasive weed species; weed management; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grassland and Pasture Science)
Cover Crops and Forage in Nutrient Cycling and Their Utilization in Integrated Crop–Livestock Systems submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1789 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil quality; grassland; crop rotation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Advances in Proximal and Remote Sensing for Optimizing Agricultural and Horticultural Production and Postharvest Systems
edited by , Rocío Arias-Calderón and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1687 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop monitoring; data-driven farming; irrigation management; plant health monitoring; precision agriculture; proximal sensing; remote sensing; sustainable farming; soil quality assessments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)
Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Spice Crops
edited by , Song Gao and Yao Lv
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1668 | Submission Open
Keywords: spice crops; genetics; genomics; genetics; breeding; gene function; comparative genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Highlighting and Enhancing Ecosystem Services of Crops and Weeds in Agroecosystems submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1631 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecosystem services; agroecology; legumes; industrial crops; weed management; agronomy; weeds; integrated management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Weed Science and Weed Management)
Agricultural Innovation and Sustainable Development in Tropical Cropping Systems submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1524 | Submission Open
Keywords: tropical cropping systems; use and management of tropical soil; agricultural production in the tropics; innovations in tropical systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)
Industrial Crops Production in Mediterranean Climate submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1396 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial crops; by-products; fiber; seeds; oils; mechanization; circular economy; breeding; biobased products
Advances in Soil and Water Sensor Technologies for Precision Agriculture and Environmental Monitoring
edited by George Arampatzis, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1395 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart farming; sensor-based optimization; data-driven agriculture; environmental resilience; sustainable land management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)
Natural Products in Crop Diseases Control
edited by Rosa M. Varela, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1272 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop protection; natural products; bioactive substances; crop diseases control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Research Progress in Sustainable Pest and Disease Control of Fruit Tree
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: pest control; fruit protection; effectiveness; new technologies; IPM measures; biotic stress; tolerance; bioactive compounds; biostimulants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
The Rhizobium-Legume Symbiosis in Crops Production
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: rhizobium– legume symbiosis; biological nitrogen fixation; biofertilizers; biostimulators; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)
Innovative Technology and Postharvest Management Strategies to Improve the Quality and Shelf-Life of Horticultural Products
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit postharvest physiology; fruit postharvest technology; fruit processing; fruit handling; fruit quality; fruit waste reduction; fruit safety; consumer test; sensory analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
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