Crop Productivity and Management in Agricultural Systems
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Innovative Cropping Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 33
Special Issue Editor
Interests: response of agronomic crops to various environmental and nutritional stresses; effects of nitrogen, water, and weed stress on crop biomass, yield, and yield components; cereal crops (wheat, barley, and spelt); vegetable crops (tomatoes, onions, beans, melons, and watermelons); protein crops (beans, peas, chickpeas, and grass peas); tubers (potatoes); innovative field-scale techniques for the early detection of stress utilizing spectral reflectance and vegetation indices
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Increasing agricultural productivity by optimising resource use to achieve higher yields while promoting the sustainability of farming systems is a global strategic objective. Enhancing agronomic practices, such as crop, soil, nutrient, and water-efficient management, and improving effectiveness through integrated plant nutrient management (IPNM), integrated pest management (IPM), and integrated weed management (IWM), to uphold high biodiversity and ecosystem health still requires considerable effort. Agricultural production systems continue to lack integration, optimisation, diversification, and innovation.
This Special Issue seeks to gather research that identifies effective production management practices. We invite all submissions addressing issues related to productivity improvement and crop management in agricultural systems.
Dr. Stefano Marino
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- crop yield
- integrated management strategies
- soil
- water
- nutrients
- weeds
- pest management
- biodiversity
- innovative technologies
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