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The Effect of Appropriate Agriculture Management on Soil and Sustainable Crop 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: closed (15 January 2025) | Viewed by 4594

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Dr. Marco Antonio Jiménez-González

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Geology and Geochemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Autonomous University of Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Interests: soil organic carbon; humic substances; soil organic matter; carbon sequestration; biogeochemistry
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Dr. Sameh Kotb Abd-Elmabod

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1. Soils and Water Use Department, Agricultural and Biological Research Institute, National Research Centre, Cairo 12622, Egypt
2. Agriculture and Food Research Council, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT), Cairo 11562, Egypt
3. MED_Soil Research Group, Department of Crystallography, Mineralogy and Agricultural Chemistry, Seville University, 41012 Seville, Spain
Interests: land evaluation; climate change models; spatiotemporal analysis of irrigation water quality; soil degradation; agriculture productivity; agroecological modelling and remote sensing techniques; soil carbon sequestration; adaptation strategies; improving soil characteristics; sustainable management; crop models and irrigation management
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Dear Colleagues,

The world’s population is about 8 billion, and it is expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050. This increase will lead to an increase in food demand and a surge in pressure on the soil and natural resources. The appropriate agricultural management practices (e.g., soil reclamation, fertilization, irrigation, improving soil properties, improving drainage and leaching salts, and soil decontamination) have become necessary to safeguard soil, in order to achieve sustainable agricultural productivity. On the other hand, climate change (particularly extreme events such as drought and flood) is a serious threat to agricultural productivity and food security, either directly or through soil degradation. The specific impacts of rapid climate and weather changes on soil, in particular on carbon stability, salinity, and water retention, are not well understood.

Previously, we successfully published a Special Issue titled “The Effect of Appropriate Agriculture Management on Soil and Sustainable Crop Productivity”. We now, therefore, propose a second volume of this Special Issue for a broader range of applications.

This Special Issue aims to publish high-quality research articles that focus on soil–water–crop interactions, agricultural practices, soil fertility, soil contamination, soil erosion, soil salinity, soil’s physical and chemical parameters, crop production, and climate change. Soil management techniques have the potential to enhance soil’s fertility, combat soil degradation, and increase agricultural sustainability. Additionally, suitable agricultural practices can be vital tools to adapt to climate change and to suggest adaptation strategies for farmers (especially in vulnerable areas) in terms of dealing with future climate change and agricultural management.

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Marco Antonio Jiménez-González
Dr. Sameh Kotb Abd-Elmabod
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Keywords

  • soil fertility
  • soil organic carbon
  • biochar application
  • irrigation management
  • water productivity
  • soil degradation
  • soil erosion
  • soil contamination
  • salinization
  • land evaluation
  • climate change
  • remote sensing
  • geoinformatics
  • land use/land cover changes
  • crop modeling
  • sustainable agriculture
  • agroecology

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Effects of Species-Rich Perennial Inter-Row Cover on Weed Flora and Soil Coverage in an Apple Orchard: A Case Study of Opportunities and Limitations in a Dry Continental Climate
by Barbara Ferschl, Magdolna Zita Szalai, Attila Gere, Tamás Kocsis and Zsolt Kotroczó
Agronomy 2024, 14(11), 2716; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14112716 - 18 Nov 2024
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The planting of inter-row cover vegetation has long been practised in Western European fruit-growing regions, yet research in this area remains limited in many countries. With the rise of organic farming, the role and selection of inter-row cover species are becoming increasingly important. [...] Read more.
The planting of inter-row cover vegetation has long been practised in Western European fruit-growing regions, yet research in this area remains limited in many countries. With the rise of organic farming, the role and selection of inter-row cover species are becoming increasingly important. Proper species selection enhances weed control and promotes biodiversity, supporting flowering plants and beneficial insects in orchards. The six-year research aimed to develop a multi-species, perennial, multifunctional inter-row cover species mixture for a dry continental climate, which is suitable for soil protection and the displacement of heat-loving, drought-tolerant, invasive weed species. There was another expectation for this native seed mixture to be able to regenerate spontaneously and to be sustainable in the orchard for a long time with minimal maintenance. Based on our results, the two multi-species mixtures (15 and 18 species) successfully reduced the cover of weed species, and their composition changed in the direction of the natural flora characteristic of the area. According to general management practices, native species could not widely appear in the control rows created by mowing the local weed flora. Full article
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The Assessment of the Spatiotemporal Characteristics of Net Water Erosion and Its Driving Factors in the Yellow River Basin
by Zuotang Yin, Yanlei Zuo, Xiaotong Xu, Jun Chang, Miao Lu and Wei Liu
Agronomy 2024, 14(11), 2677; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14112677 - 14 Nov 2024
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The Yellow River Basin (YRB) is an important grain production base, and exploring the spatiotemporal heterogeneity and driving factors of soil erosion in the YRB is of great significance to the ecological environment and sustainable agricultural development. In this study, we employed the [...] Read more.
The Yellow River Basin (YRB) is an important grain production base, and exploring the spatiotemporal heterogeneity and driving factors of soil erosion in the YRB is of great significance to the ecological environment and sustainable agricultural development. In this study, we employed the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) in conjunction with Transport-Limited Sediment Delivery (TLSD) to explore a modified RUSLE-TLSD for use assessing net water erosion. This modification was performed using sediment data, and the explanatory power of driving factors was assessed utilizing an optimal parameters-based geographical detector (OPGD). The results demonstrated that the modified RUSLE-TLSD can accurately simulate the spatiotemporal distribution of net water erosion (NSE = 0.5766; R2 = 0.6708). From 2000 to 2020, the net water erosion modulus in the YRB ranged between 1.62 and 5.33 t/(ha·a). Specifically, the net water erosion modulus decreased in the YRB and the middle reaches of the YRB (MYRB), but it increased in the upper reaches of the YRB (UYRB). The erosion occurred mainly in the Loess Plateau region, while the deposition occurred mainly in the Hetao Plain and Guanzhong Plain. The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and slope emerged as significant driving factors, and their interaction explained 31.36% of YRB net water erosion. In addition, the redistribution of precipitation by vegetation and the slope weakened the impact of precipitation on the spatial pattern of net water erosion. This study provides a reference, offering insights to aid in the development of soil erosion control strategies within the YRB. Full article
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Site Preparation and Planting Strategies to Improve Native Forb Establishment in Pasturelands
by David Bellangue, Jacob Barney, Michael Flessner, Jonathan Kubesch, Megan O’Rourke, Benjamin Tracy and John Leighton Reid
Agronomy 2024, 14(11), 2676; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14112676 - 14 Nov 2024
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Increasing the diversity of native forbs in pasturelands can benefit insect pollinator populations, which have been declining widely. Establishing native forbs into existing pasturelands can be challenging, however, and information about effective planting strategies in these systems is lacking. In this study, we [...] Read more.
Increasing the diversity of native forbs in pasturelands can benefit insect pollinator populations, which have been declining widely. Establishing native forbs into existing pasturelands can be challenging, however, and information about effective planting strategies in these systems is lacking. In this study, we evaluated several planting strategies to improve native forb establishment. Two field experiments were conducted in Virginia, USA in 2021 and 2022. Experiment 1 evaluated how six herbicide treatments and tillage affected establishment success when forbs were planted in summer or fall. Experiment 2 investigated how different seeding rates from 2.2 to 56 kg/ha and pre-seeding cold stratification affected forb establishment. In experiment 1, treatments using Roundup/glyphosate and tillage resulted in the most forb establishment. Planting in summer improved establishment with Roundup/glyphosate application. In experiment 2, native forb plant establishment was positively associated with seeding rate (p < 0.001), with a rate of 56 kg/ha resulting in almost 3x more forbs compared to the lowest seeding rate. Cold stratification also increased target plant establishment (p < 0.01), but these effects were inconsistent among species. Our results suggest that effective native forb establishment can be achieved through intensive site preparation with Roundup/glyphosate or tillage to suppress vegetation and planting at rates no higher than 11 kg/ha. Full article
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Changes in Nutrient Surpluses and Contents in Soils of Cereals and Kiwifruit Fields
by Shimao Wang, Xiaowei Yu, Yucheng Xia, Jingbo Gao, Zhujun Chen, Gurpal S. Toor and Jianbin Zhou
Agronomy 2024, 14(11), 2556; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14112556 - 31 Oct 2024
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Knowledge of nutrient surpluses in soils is critical to optimize nutrient management and minimize adverse environmental effects. We investigated the nutrient surpluses in soils in two regions over 25 years (1992 to 2017) in the south Loess Plateau, China. One region has cereals [...] Read more.
Knowledge of nutrient surpluses in soils is critical to optimize nutrient management and minimize adverse environmental effects. We investigated the nutrient surpluses in soils in two regions over 25 years (1992 to 2017) in the south Loess Plateau, China. One region has cereals as the main crop, whereas in the other region, the main cereal crops was changed to kiwi orchards. The inputs of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) increased rapidly (by 74%, 77%, and 103% from 1992 to 2017 in the cereal region; and by 91%, 204%, and 368% in the kiwifruit region), while the nutrient outputs were relatively stable, which resulted in increasing nutrient surpluses (the annual averaged surpluses of N, P, and K were 178, 62, and 12 kg ha−1 y−1 for the cereal region; and 486, 96, and 153 kg ha−1 y−1 for the kiwifruit region) and lower nutrient use efficiency (NUE). The higher N surplus in the orchard-dominated region caused high nitrate N accumulation (3071 kg N ha−1 of 0–5 m in 11–20 y in the kiwifruit orchard) in deeper soil profiles. Similarly, high P and K surpluses in the orchard-dominated region increased soil available P and K. This highlights that comprehensive measures should be taken to control nutrient surpluses, which will help balance nutrient inputs and outputs and minimize nutrient losses in intensive horticultural crop systems. Full article
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Correction: Bellangue et al. Site Preparation and Planting Strategies to Improve Native Forb Establishment in Pasturelands. Agronomy 2024, 14, 2676
by David Bellangue, Jacob Barney, Michael Flessner, Jonathan Kubesch, Megan O’Rourke, Benjamin Tracy and John Leighton Reid
Agronomy 2025, 15(3), 680; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15030680 - 12 Mar 2025
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The authors would like to add an acknowledgment to their paper [...] Full article
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