New Approach to High-Quality Agricultural Development of Saline–Alkali Land—2nd Edition
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Farming Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2026 | Viewed by 47
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil fertility enhancement; the improvement of saline land
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Dear Colleagues,
The sustainable development of agriculture in saline–alkali regions faces critical challenges, including water resource scarcity, soil degradation, and ecosystem fragility. Addressing these issues requires innovative approaches that enhance land productivity while ensuring ecological security. This Special Issue aims to advance research on the integrated utilization and ecological restoration of saline–alkali lands, with a focus on the following areas:
- Novel Strategies for Saline Soil Improvement: water-saving irrigation techniques, soil amendment technologies (e.g., biochar, gypsum), and plant–microbe interactions for rhizosphere remediation.
- Dynamic Monitoring and Modeling: soil water–salt transport processes and remote sensing and AI-driven land management.
- Ecosystem Construction: salt-tolerant crop/forage cultivation systems and integrated grass–livestock models for circular agriculture.
We welcome original research, reviews, and case studies that bridge scientific innovation and practical applications. Submissions should focus on scalable solutions to global saline–alkali land challenges, particularly in climate-vulnerable regions.
Dr. Zhen Liu
Dr. Huarui Gong
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- comprehensive utilization of saline–alkali land
- soil carbon and nitrogen processes in saline–alkali soil
- the dynamic movement of soil water and salt in saline–alkali soil
- plant–soil–microbe interactions in saline–alkali land
- application of remote sensing technology in saline–alkali land
- construction of ecological grass–husbandry ecosystems
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