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Adaptive Adjustment of Crop Management Practices Under Global Warming

edited by

Marcin Kozak

Magdalena Serafin-Andrzejewska

and

Agnieszka Lejman

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; adaptation; alternative crops; crop yield and quality; management practice; sowing date; biodiversity; pest management; symbiotic microorganisms; yield-stimulating products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Berry Fruits and Their Microbial Allies: Exploring Connections

edited by Daniela Sangiorgio and

Brian Farneti

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: berry fruits; productivity; omics technologies; plant growth-promoting bacteria; biological control agents; microbiomes; fruit quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)

Application of Phytohormones in Postharvest Ripening and Quality Improvement of Fruits

edited by Hua Huang and Zhengke Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytohormones; fruits; postharvest treatments; ripening; cuticle; physiological and biochemical changes; pathogen control; molecular regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)

Effects of Different Biostimulants and Biochars on Crop Production and Quality

edited by

Riccardo Fedeli

and

Silvia Celletti

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostimulants; biochar; wood vinegar; seaweed extract; humic substances; protein hydrolyzates; crop production; plant fitness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

Effects of Herbicides on Crop Growth and Development

edited by

Leonardo Bianco de Carvalho

and Caio Antonio Carbonari

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: herbicide impacts on crops; crop physiology; GMO crops; hormesis; herbicide resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Weed Science and Weed Management)

Phytopathogens and Crop Diseases

edited by

Ying-Hong Lin

and Yuh Tzean

submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11995 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytopathology; plant resistance; integrated pest management; disease detection technologies; pathogen-host interaction; crop resilience; disease epidemiology; molecular approaches; climate change and agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)

Advancing Sustainable Agriculture: Biopesticides and the Biological Control for Pest Management

edited by

María Liza López

and

María Paula Zunino

submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1086 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiochemicals; biopesticides; biological control; chemical ecology; pest management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)

Bt Crops and Pests Management

edited by

Lanzhi Han

and

Fei Yang

submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect-resistant transgenic Bt crops; pest management; environmental risk assessment; ecological adaptability; ecological adaptability and survival competitiveness; gene flow; unintended effects in environment; non-target effect and biodiversity; insect resistance evolution and management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)

Remote Sensing Applications in Crop Monitoring and Modelling—2nd Edition

edited by

Chengming Sun

and Minghan Cheng

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; crop monitoring and modelling; multimodal data fusion; crop phenotype; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)

Organic Amendments to Low-Fertility Soils: Current Status and Future Prospects

edited by

Jie Zhou

and Xiquan Wang

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6170 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil carbon sequestration; microbial community; greenhouse gas emission; crop production; straw; manure; green manure; biochar; biofertilizer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

Intelligent Information System for Agriculture Based on Vision Technology

edited by

Arjun Neupane

Tej Bahadur Shahi

and Richard Koech‬

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 16164 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent system; sensors; smart farming; data science; vision technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)

Harnessing Sensing, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics for Digital Agriculture

edited by

Md Sultan Mahmud

and

Lirong Xiang

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3228 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart farming; agricultural robotics; data-driven agriculture; AI-enhanced farming; autonomous machinery; crop monitoring; IOT in agriculture; digital twin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)

Infectious Plant Diseases: Emerging Threats and Advances in Plant Protection

edited by

Slavica Matic

and

Swarnalatha Moparthi

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2070 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant disease; emerging threats; plant protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)

Unmanned Farms in Smart Agriculture—2nd Edition

edited by Zhiyan Zhou and Lian Hu

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart agriculture; unmanned farms; intelligent farm machinery; automatic navigation; precision operation; unmanned farm; information technology; agricultural internet of things; smart management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)

Genetic Diversity of Weedy and Invasive Plants

edited by

Stephen J. Novak

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive plants; native weeds; genetics of herbicide resistance; invasion history and geographic origins; level and structure of genetic diversity; molecular markers; next-generation sequencing; quantitative genetics; taxonomic studies; cryptic invasions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)

Novel Research in Crop Nutrient Density and Sustainable On-Farm Nutrient Management

edited by

Kishan Mahmud

and Dennis Busch

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: macronutrient density; micronutrient density; soil microbiome; regenerative agriculture; crop rotation; nutrient management; soil health; ecosystem services; crop yield; cover cropping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agroecology Innovation: Achieving System Resilience)

Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Agroecosystems: Strategies to Mitigate Plastic Pollution for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Zhimin Xu

and Yifan Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; nanoplastics; agroecosystems; plastic pollution; sustainable agriculture; environmental remediation; pollution mitigation strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agroecology Innovation: Achieving System Resilience)

Composting as a Key Driver for Sustainable Agricultural Scenarios—3rd Editon

edited by

Maria Angeles Bustamante Muñoz

, Encarnación Martínez-Sabater and

Luciano Orden

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: compost quality; organic waste management; soil fertility; soil quality; C sequestration; organic fertilization; soilless substrates; agricultural soils; nutrient recovery; climate change mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)

Nutrient Cycle in Hydroponic Cultivation

edited by

Dandan Tang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydroponic cultivation; nutrient cycling; nutrient management; crop growth; nutrient solution formulation; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)

Innovative Agronomic Approaches for Valorizing Waste and By-Products from Agriculture

edited by Weronika Cieciura-Włoch

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural waste; waste management; bio-resource recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)

Extraction and Analysis of Bioactive Compounds in Crops—3rd Edition

edited by

Gerardo Fernández Barbero

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; secondary metabolites; crop analysis; identification; ultrasound-assisted extraction; microwave-assisted extraction; pressurized liquid extraction; supercritical fluid extraction; quality control; by-product valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)

Effects of Cover Crops and Mulching on Soil Physical Properties and Nutrient Dynamics in Orchard Systems

edited by

Lorenzo Rossi

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: cover crops; mulching; soil health; soil physical properties; soil nutrients; sustainable agriculture; soil fertility; agroecology; nutrient cycling; soil management practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)

Functional Diversity of Soil Microbial Communities in Environments Shaped by Anthropogenic Activities

edited by

Franco Magurno

and

Zoltán Kende

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8191 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil microbial communities; functional diversity; anthropogenic activities; biodiversity; ecosystem functions; ecosystem processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agroecology Innovation: Achieving System Resilience)

Grass and Forage Diseases: Etiology, Epidemic and Management

edited by Xiangling Fang and

Tingyu Duan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5950 | Submission Open

Keywords: grass diseases; forage diseases; pathogens; disease resistance; management; breeding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grassland and Pasture Science)

Light and Temperature Signals for Regulating Horticultural Crop Growth and Development

edited by

Houcheng Liu

and Jiali Song

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1195 | Submission Open

Keywords: light signaling; controlled-environment agriculture; horticultural crops; temperature regulation; photoperiod; light quality; thermoperiodism; photomorphogenesis; indoor farming; crop management; precision agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

New Insights in Crop Management to Respond to Climate Change

edited by

Andrzej Salata

Hector Moreno Ramón

Gaetano Pandino

and

Joanna Majkowska-Gadomska

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegetable; herbs; crop; biodiversity; nutrient; irrigation; quality plant products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)

Soil Carbon Sequestration for Mitigating Climate Change in Grasslands

edited by

Cristina Muñoz

and Carlos Monreal

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 784 | Submission Open

Keywords: grasses; fertilization; management; grazing; GHG emissions; C neutral systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grassland and Pasture Science)

New Pathways Towards Carbon Neutrality in Agricultural Systems

edited by

Kun Cheng

and Qian Yue

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 676 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon sequestration; greenhouse gas emission; carbon footprint; ecosystem model; carbon sink; carbon accounting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Sustainable Viticulture and Winemaking: Adapting to a Changing Climate

edited by Alejandro Martinez Moreno,

Diego Paladines-Quezada

Mario Cunha

and

Adamo Domenico Rombolà

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 580 | Submission Open

Keywords: viticulture; sustainability; adaptation; abiotic stress; climate change; stress tolerance; wine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)

Irrigation and Fertilizer Requirements of Crop Tillage Systems Under Future Climate Change Scenarios

edited by Qinge Dong and Xuewen Gong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 452 | Submission Open

Keywords: agriculture; crop water requirement; crop yield and quality; evapotranspiration; fertilizer utilization efficiency; soil environment; water efficient use; water and fertilizer coupling; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)

Advanced Machine Learning in Agriculture—2nd Edition

edited by

Paul Kwan

Jing Zhou

and

Beibei Xu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; smart farming; smart agriculture; precision farming; digital technologies; artificial intelligence; remote sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)

Innovative Solutions for Producing High-Quality Silage

edited by Zhihao Dong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; silage additive; by-product utilization; aerobic stability; protein preservation; degradation of lignocellulosic biomass; biogas production; silage safety; silage feeding management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grassland and Pasture Science)

New Strategies for Forage Breeding and Cultivation Under Challenging Conditions

edited by

Chrysanthi Pankou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: forage species; breeding; resilient varieties; yield optimization; functional traits; phenotyping; livestock nutrition; integrated pest management; intercropping; sustainable agriculture; ecosystem services; regenerative practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grassland and Pasture Science)

Effects of Efficient Crop Cultivation Techniques on Plant Nutrition and Physiology

edited by

Zhencai Sun

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop cultivation; plant nutrition; sustainable agriculture; soil system; fertilization; irrigation; agricultural machinery; yield

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)

Research Progress of Beneficial Microorganisms in Controlling Crop Pathogens

edited by Sofia Palacios, Nicolás Pastor and

Adriana Torres

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocontrol; climate change; sustainability; crop protection; yield; biostimulation; crop pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)

Current Status and Applications of Remote Sensing in Plant Pest and Disease Detection

edited by

Jinfeng Wang

, Zhihang Song and

Jian Jin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: remote sensing; plant pests; plant diseases; crop health monitoring; hyperspectral imaging; multispectral imaging; precision agriculture; early detection; machine learning; pest and disease management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)

Regulatory Network of Crop to Environmental Stress: Genetic and Biochemical Characterization

edited by

Fangbin Cao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop; abiotic stress; yield; quality; key genes; molecular methods; QTL

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)

Modern Strategies for Sustainable Orchard Crop Management: Enhancing Yield, Fruit Quality and Disease Resistance

edited by Luca Mercenaro,

Pierfrancesco Deiana

and Mario Santona

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil management; irrigation; fertilization; pest control; training systems; harvesting techniques; varietal selection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)

Impact of Irrigation or Drainage on Soil Environment and Crop Growth

edited by Maomao Hou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: irrigation; irrigation water quality; irrigation water use; irrigation with marginal-quality water; irrigation district; drainage; soil environment; nutrient loss; non-point source pollution; greenhouse gases; crop growth; water use efficiency; nutrient use efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)

Application of Essential Oils and Terpenoids in Weed, Pest and Plant Disease Control

edited by

Irina Neta Gostin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; terpenoids; biopesticides; weed control; pest management; plant diseases; encapsulation technologies; phytotoxicity; sustainable agriculture; integrated pest management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)

Smart Farming: Advancing Techniques for High-Value Crops

edited by

Thanos Balafoutis

and

Evangelos Anastasiou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-value crops; smart farming; agricultural robotics; decision support systems; orchards; vineyards; vegetables; extended reality; AI; human– machine interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)

Navigating Pesticide Residues: Safeguarding Agricultural Product Quality

edited by

Xinru Wang

and

Xinzhong Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticide residue; agricultural products safety; risk assessment; metabolism; crop quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)

Application of Nanotechnology in Agricultural Food Engineering

edited by

Kun Qian

and

Tianjiao Xia

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; agriculture; livestock; nano-pesticides; nano-fertilizers; nano-vaccines; disease management; antibiotic resistance; risk assessment strategies; regulatory framework

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)

Research and Agronomic Applications of Phytochemicals

edited by

Natividad Chaves Lobón

Sofiene Ben Kaab

and

Agnieszka Synowiec

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; allelochemical compounds; allelopathy; natural compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agroecology Innovation: Achieving System Resilience)

Effects of Agronomical Practices on Crop Quality and Sensory Profile—3rd Edition

edited by

Leontina Lipan

and

Agustí Romero

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; agricultural practices; breeding programs; new cultivars; industrial aptitude; bioactive compounds; sensory quality; consumers; descriptive; sensory drivers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)

Utilization of Microorganisms for Sustainable Agricultural Development

edited by Huawen Han and

Tuo Yao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganism; sustainable agriculture; soil health; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Statistical Advances in Molecular Plant Breeding

edited by

Theodoros Moysiadis

and