Agroecological Approaches to Enhancing Productivity and Ecosystem Services
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Agroecology Innovation: Achieving System Resilience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: anatomy; biodiversity; biostimulants; budding; cambium; climate change; frost resistance; genetic resources; historical roses; morphology; phenology; rhizogenesis; root cuttings; rootstock; roses
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Interests: arable ecosystem sustainability; weed and arable plant biodiversity to support ecosystem functions; pollination, predation, litter decomposition; whole-systems methods for risk/impact assessment
Interests: ornamental plants; micropropagation; meteorological factors
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Agroecology provides a holistic framework for understanding and managing agricultural systems in ways that enhance both productivity and ecosystem services. By integrating ecological principles into farming practices, agroecological approaches promote resource-use efficiency, biodiversity conservation, soil health improvement, and climate resilience. Current research in agronomy increasingly emphasizes the need to balance food security goals with sustainability by developing management strategies that strengthen ecosystem functions such as nutrient cycling, pollination, water regulation, pest suppression, and the broadly understood well-being of organisms forming agrosystems. This Special Issue welcomes contributions that explore innovative agroecological practices, including crop diversification, conservation agriculture, integrated nutrient and pest management, and the use of digital and remote-sensing technologies for agroecosystem monitoring. Interdisciplinary studies bridging agronomy, horticulture, biology, and ecology are also encouraged, particularly those addressing the challenges of sustainable intensification under climate change. By gathering high-quality research and reviews, this Special Issue aims to enable a platform to advance scientific knowledge and practical applications of agroecological approaches that contribute to resilient, productive, and environmentally sound agricultural systems.
Dr. Marta Monder
Dr. Cathy Hawes
Guest Editors
Dr. Barbara Marcinek
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- agroecology
- carbon farming
- sustainable intensification
- biodiversity
- ecosystem services
- soil health
- crop diversification
- integrated nutrient management
- deseases and pest management
- resilience
- climate change adaptation
- phenotypic plasticity
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