Effects of Agrotechnical Factors and Farming Systems on Soil Properties and Plant Productivity—2nd Edition
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil and Plant Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 583
Special Issue Editors
Interests: agricultural systems; organic farming; agrotechnical factors influencing soil properties and fertility; optimization of agronomic practices
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Interests: agrotechnics of cereal, root and herbal crops; organic farming; soil properties; quality of agricultural produce
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fertile soil, rich in nutrients and beneficial microorganisms, guarantees high-quality crops. It is also an indicator of the condition of the natural environment, especially in areas and lands subject to anthropopressure. High soil quality is particularly important in sustainable and ecological farming. The level of agricultural technology used, including the type and amount of fertilization, plays an important role in shaping the quality of the soil. Due to the growing consumer demand for high-quality food (including organic food), it is important to properly manage crops, with particular emphasis on the conscious shaping of soil properties. Another important consideration is monitoring the condition of soils subjected to broadly understood anthropopressure. Health monitoring soil can help to guarantee the production of healthy and safe food that is free from chemical contamination and pathogens. To achieve the goals outlined above, knowledge is required about how to improve crop management and soil quality. This knowledge should be widely disseminated not only in the scientific community, but also to agricultural practice, the agricultural advisory industry, processors, and other stakeholders.
The Guest Editors invite submissions on innovative solutions in crop management, with particular emphasis on the fertility and quality of soil, as well as soil condition monitoring. Both original research papers and thematic reviews will be accepted.
Prof. Dr. Cezary A. Kwiatkowski
Dr. Elżbieta Harasim
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- farming system versus soil quality
- crop rotation and agrotechnical factors versus soil quality
- physical and chemical properties of soil
- soil biological properties and enzymatic activity
- soil contamination and soil pathogens
- soil quality versus yield and quality of agricultural crops
- soil condition monitoring and anthropopressure
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