Crop Production in a Changing World: Limiting Factors and Sustainable Solutions
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Farming Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2027 | Viewed by 137
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable cropping systems; climate-smart agricultural practices; soil health
Interests: reducing reliance on external cropping inputs; improving crop nutrient management and circular agricultural systems; legume cropping and tillage
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Climate change, which causes the intensification of abiotic and biotic stress, is a major challenge to reaching the United Nations Zero Hunger target by 2030. Furthermore, efforts to conventionally intensify crop production are associated with biodiversity losses, soil degradation, and reduced water and nutrient use efficiencies. These and other crop production factors have been documented, but there is a need to provide holistic and sustainable solutions to ensure yield stability and quality without the environmental negative effects. This Special Issue is interested in publishing the cutting-edge research, mainly looking at the interactions between the crop yield/quality factors and crop physiology, combined with in-field evaluations of innovative agronomic and technological strategies to mitigate the pressures. We seek studies that address the physiological and molecular responses of crops to stress, alongside field-scale research on sustainable management practices. The aim is to bridge the gap between fundamental understanding of crop production factors and practical application of the sustainable solution.
Dr. Lindah Muzangwa
Prof. Dr. Nicola Cannon
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- abiotic and biotic stresses
- climate resilience
- sustainable intensification
- resource use efficiency
- agronomic management practices
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