Integrated Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Organic Farming Systems
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Farming Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 500
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil water holding properties; soil physical and biophysical properties; tillage; soil CO2 efflux
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Interests: crop nutrition; crop productivity under different management intensity; crop rotations
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Agricultural management aims to maximize crop yields while minimizing negative impacts on soil health. In the modern era, concerns about climate change and food security have led to renewed attention to soil management practices in agriculture. Organic farming has become an increasingly important alternative in addressing climate change and environmental challenges. Organic farming contributes significantly to the health of agricultural ecosystems by promoting sustainable practices that enhance soil conditions and biodiversity. On this background, organic farming stands out as a viable alternative, offering significant potential for reducing emissions.
We welcome research aimed at producing field crops, as well as physical, chemical, and biological changes to agricultural soils, with a particular focus on soil carbon dioxide emissions.
In addition, this Special Issue will focus on research and advances in practices and technologies that promote sustainable agriculture and improve soil health through effective agricultural management.
We encourage potential authors to submit relevant, outstanding research or review manuscripts focusing on (but not limited to) the following topics:
- Organic farming systems.
- Long-term farm and field trial analysis.
- Carbon emissions as an indicator of soil health.
- Latest research on soil carbon dynamics in various ecosystems.
- Creating healthy agricultural soils.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Mykola Kochiieru
Dr. Virmantas Povilaitis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- soil carbon emission
- tillage
- organic farming
- soil quality
- smart farming
- conservation agriculture
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