Advances in Grassland Productivity and Sustainability—3rd Edition
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Grassland and Pasture Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 37
Special Issue Editor
Interests: agricultural sustainability; carbon sequestration in soils; greenhouse gas emissions from soils; climate change mitigation and adaptation; simulation modelling
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Following the success of our previous Special Issues in Agronomy, “Advances in Grassland Productivity and Sustainability” and “Advances in Grassland Productivity and Sustainability—2nd Edition”, the Editorial Office is launching the third edition of the Special Issue. The topic, the editorial team, and the submission process will remain the same.
Grassland is an important ecosystem that covers approximately 40% of the global land surface and 70% of agricultural area. It produces about 10% of terrestrial plant biomass and 20–30% of soil organic carbon (SOC). Grassland delivers vital multiple ecosystem services, including food production, biodiversity, climate regulation, water quality, mediation of water flows, erosion control and landscaping, and recreation; however, grassland is threatened by many factors, such as overgrazing, drought, and unsustainable agricultural practices. Increasing grassland productivity and sustainability requires a more widespread application of efficient and cost-effective management, as well as polices. Strategies with which to improve grassland productivity include optimizing N fertilizer rates, stocking rates, legumes and supplements, grazing management, the manipulation of daily herbage allowance, the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, carbon sequestration, and improving the biodiversity, as well as the proper use of grass byproducts. This Special Issue focuses on all strategies that improve the productivity and sustainability of grasslands. Research articles, review articles, and short communications are invited.
Dr. Mohamed Abdalla
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- grassland
- production
- grazing
- degradation
- GHG emissions
- climate change
- biodiversity
- modelling
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