Soil and Plant-Based Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture and Carbon Sequestration

Dear Colleagues,

Soils and plants play a central role in achieving sustainable agricultural systems and mitigating climate change. This Special Issue aims to explore innovative soil and plant-based strategies that enhance agricultural productivity while promoting carbon sequestration, soil health, and ecosystem resilience. Topics of interest include regenerative farming practices, organic amendments, crop diversification, Biodiversity, sustainable soil management, and agroecological approaches that improve nutrient cycling, water retention, and biological activity in soils.

In the context of global climate challenges and land degradation, integrating plant and soil management offers a cost-effective, nature-based solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and restoring degraded landscapes. We welcome interdisciplinary research and case studies that bridge the fields of soil science, agronomy, agroecology, and climate-smart agriculture. Submissions may address experimental or modeling approaches at various scales (field, farm, or landscape).

Dr. Yves Theoneste Murindangabo
Dr. Marek Kopecký
Guest Editors

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