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Agroclimatology and Crop Production: Adapting to Climate Change
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Agroclimatology and Crop Production: Adapting to Climate Change

A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Farming Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 1195

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Ilie Bodale

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Faculty of Horticulture, Department of Horticultural Technologies, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700490 Iasi, Romania
Interests: agroclimatology; climatic risk; climatic and physical stress on plants; climatic change impact on plants and vectors; modelling and simulations of non-linear phenomena
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Prof. Dr. Vasile Stoleru

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Faculty of Horticulture, Department of Horticultural Technologies, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700490 Iasi, Romania
Interests: organic food science; vegetable crop growing; conventional production systems; horticulture biodiversity

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The influence of meteorological conditions on crop production has been recognized since prehistory, but it was in 1949 that the term agroclimatology was first defined. Moreover, in recent years, the topic of climate change has become a key concern for researchers, farmers, and local and global leaders, who have explored solutions to help combat the negative effects of global warming, as well as ways to adapt agricultural practices.

The aim of this Special Issue is to bring together innovative and smart techniques for use in current and future climate–agricultural–economic contexts. Increased crop production can be achieved by manipulating abiotic climatic factors based on smart monitoring systems, developing methods of ensuring an optimal environment for plants, and controlling conditions to prevent diseases and pests, as well as using digital tools in climatic prediction models.

We aim to publish the latest studies reporting technologies, methods, and innovative practices for improving crop production or urban architecture, considering the principles and concepts of agrometeorology, carbon storage or reduction techniques, preservation, and methods of combating degradation. We invite scientists to submit original research or review articles relevant to the topics mentioned.

Dr. Ilie Bodale
Prof. Dr. Vasile Stoleru
Guest Editors

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Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • climate-smart crop production
  • climate change adaptation and mitigation
  • sustainable crops
  • weather hazard response
  • monitoring and forecasting food security scenarios
  • sensor systems and remote sensing images
  • AI and digital tools for climate resilience
  • bioclimatic indexes

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The Impact of Heat Stress on Canola (Brassica napus L.) Yield, Oil, and Fatty Acid Profile
by Elizabeth Markie, Ali Khoddami, Sonia Y. Liu, Sheng Chen and Daniel K. Y. Tan
Agronomy 2025, 15(7), 1511; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15071511 - 21 Jun 2025
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Canola (Brassica napus L.) is an oilseed crop that is currently being impacted by climate change. Heat stress risks production by impacting yield, oil, protein, and fatty acid profile. The purpose of this literature review was to assess the impact of heat [...] Read more.
Canola (Brassica napus L.) is an oilseed crop that is currently being impacted by climate change. Heat stress risks production by impacting yield, oil, protein, and fatty acid profile. The purpose of this literature review was to assess the impact of heat stress on canola while briefly evaluating other abiotic stresses, and to address the following research questions: (1) What is the impact of heat stress on canola yield?, (2) What is the impact of heat stress on canola oil and protein content?, and (3) What is the impact of heat stress on the fatty acid profile of canola? Forty papers were selected in relation to B. napus heat stress and impact on yield, oil content, or fatty acid profile, from 1978 to 2025. Key findings revealed that heat stress negatively impacted yield and oil, while significant variation was observed within the fatty acid profile. Genotype, heat stress condition, and growth stage significantly impacted results. Certain genotypes were identified as having potential heat-tolerant traits, providing a basis for future breeding programs. Future field studies with controlled irrigation may better explain variations between controlled environment and field studies when water stress is not a concern. A better understanding of the impact of combined stresses, particularly heat and drought, is also required for breeding tolerant lines in regions with minimal irrigation. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Agroclimatology and Crop Production: Adapting to Climate Change)
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Enhancing Agroecosystem Sustainability by Means of Cover Crops in the Era of Climate Change
by Ioannis Gazoulis, Panagiotis Kanatas, Dimitra Petraki, Nikolaos Antonopoulos, Metaxia Kokkini, Marios Danaskos and Ilias Travlos
Agronomy 2025, 15(5), 1051; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15051051 - 27 Apr 2025
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Climate change has become one of the biggest challenges for farmers, advisors, researchers, and policymakers in recent years. Concerns about food security and the economic future have led these groups to search for methods to adapt to and mitigate climate change. In this [...] Read more.
Climate change has become one of the biggest challenges for farmers, advisors, researchers, and policymakers in recent years. Concerns about food security and the economic future have led these groups to search for methods to adapt to and mitigate climate change. In this context, cover crops have emerged as an important tool to improve soil health, prevent nitrate leaching, and increase crop productivity. The main objective of this review is to explore the multiple benefits of cover crops, including their role in improving soil health, sequestering CO2, fixing N2, and enhancing gas exchange, all of which contribute to the sustainability of agricultural systems under climate change conditions. One of the key findings of this research is that cover crop cultivation must be carefully tailored to the specific site, farm, intended purpose, and top priority, taking into account factors such as species selection, crop duration, and termination methods. Certain cover crop species have the potential to mitigate important climate change factors, such as soil erosion and nitrogen leaching, while increasing soil organic matter. However, many studies often focus on only one aspect of cover crops, overlooking the full range of ecosystem services they provide. In addition, future research must also address the economic challenges associated with cover crops. Full article
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