Cultivation Strategies for Sustainable Bioenergy Crop Production
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Farming Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2025 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioenergy crops; agricultural biogas production; lignocellulosic feedstock
Interests: bioenergy crops and cropping systems; alternative industrial crops; experimental design and analysis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bioenergy crops have been cultivated for centuries, but their role in renewable energy gained momentum during the oil crises of the 1970s. Today, they are key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing energy security, and supporting rural economies. Additional benefits include carbon sequestration, soil health improvement, and energy source diversification. A major challenge is the sustainable integration of dedicated bioenergy crops that yield high-quality biomass with minimal input. Understanding the genetic and environmental factors influencing biomass production is essential, especially under changing climate conditions. Optimizing locally adapted crop selection and cultivation practices remains a critical but underexplored area. To address these issues, we would like to introduce this Special Issue in Agronomy, entitled “Cultivation Strategies for Sustainable Bioenergy Crop Production”, which focuses on the following areas:
- Management and breeding for crop yield and quality optimization;
- Practices for soil health and resource efficiency;
- Water management and drought resilience;
- Cultivation in marginal or degraded lands;
- Crop diversification, intercropping, and circular bioeconomy approaches.
The overarching goal of this Special Issue is to gain insight into different strategies that can boost bioenergy crop production while contributing to a bio-based sustainable economy.
Dr. María Mercedes Echarte
Dr. Kenneth J. Moore
Dr. Laura Echarte
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- renewable energy
- sustainable agriculture
- biomass production
- climate resilience
- circular bioeconomy
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