Management Alternatives in Legumes Cropping

Dear Colleagues,

Although legumes are considered one of the most important crops, their cropping is limited. Legumes cropping suffers from several problems that discourage their cropping compared with, for instance, cereals cropping. Several research programs aim to boost the cropping of legumes by proposing alternative treatments and management. Considering that most legumes are rainfed crops with relatively low prices, tailored solutions must ensure their agronomic and economic feasibility. Unwanted plants such as weeds, fungal diseases, impoverished soils or modification of the rain patterns due to climate change are just some of the problems that the legumes are facing.

This Special Issue aims to collect the latest advances in treatment and management alternatives for legume cropping. The use of technological solutions, the inclusion of new products, alternative sowing patterns or dates, intercropping, or varieties tolerant to disease are some of the possible solutions for enhancing crop management. Original research, reviews, and opinions on recent advances in strategies for the management of legumes are also welcome.

Dr. Lorena Parra
Dr. Pedro V. Mauri
Guest Editors

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