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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 327

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)

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

edited by

Gerardo Fernández Barbero

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 241

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)

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

edited by

Franco Magurno

and

Zoltán Kende

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20933 | 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)

Nematode Diseases and Their Management in Crop Plants

edited by

Isabel Luci Pisa Mata da Conceição

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19566 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop production; crop protection; integrated pest management; nematode diseases; pest control; plant-parasitic nematodes

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

Research Progress in Biochar and Microbial Remediation for Heavy Metal Agricultural Soil

edited by

Małgorzata Majewska

and

Agnieszka Hanaka

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14479 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar production; soil carbon sequestration; metal bioavailability in biochar-treated soils; bioremediation efficacy; heavy metal bioremediation mechanisms; phytoremediation; soil bioremediation; microorganism– biochar interactions; nano-biochar; risks of biochar use

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

Grass and Forage Diseases: Etiology, Epidemic and Management

edited by Xiangling Fang and

Tingyu Duan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9191 | Submission Open

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

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

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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5234 | Submission Open

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

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

Exploring Plant Extracts for Optimal Pest Management and Environmental Balance

edited by

Rosilda Mara Mussury

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3792 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; pest management; ecology; bioinsecticide; alternate control; agroecological

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

Innovative Solutions for Producing High-Quality Silage

edited by Zhihao Dong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3636 | 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)

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 2599 | 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)

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 2502 | 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)

Effects of Efficient Crop Cultivation Techniques on Plant Nutrition and Physiology

edited by

Zhencai Sun

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2011 | 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)

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1974 | 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)

Application of Nanotechnology in Agricultural Food Engineering

edited by

Kun Qian

and

Tianjiao Xia

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1816 | 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)

Physiological Networks Determining Plant Production Under Stress: Results of Genotype–Environment Interactions

edited by

João Paulo Barbosa

and

Paulo Eduardo Marchiori

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1773 | Submission Open

Keywords: food gap; enviromics; phenotyping; plant– environment interactions; crop physiology; climate change; adverse environments; resilience to stress; morphophysiological traits and production; phenotypic plasticity

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

Navigating Pesticide Residues: Safeguarding Agricultural Product Quality

edited by

Xinru Wang

and

Xinzhong Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1703 | Submission Open

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

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

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 1507 | Submission Open

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

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

Impact of Climate Variability on Horticultural Plant Growth and the Development of Agriculture

edited by

Sina Cosmulescu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1468 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate variability; adaptation and resilience; morphological physiology; biochemical characteristics; phenology; horticultural crops

(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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 978 | 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)

Research Progress of Beneficial Microorganisms in Controlling Crop Pathogens

edited by Sofia Palacios, Nicolás Pastor and

Adriana Torres

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 877 | Submission Open

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

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

Prevention and Alleviation in Crop Stress Responses by Exogenous Substance Application

edited by

Cristian Merino-Gergichevich

and Zlatko Svecnjak

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; agronomy; antioxidant mechanism; biostimulants; biotic stress; growth regulators; sustainable crop production; physiology; phytohormones

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

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 285 | 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)

Cruciferae Plant Breeding and Cultivation Management

edited by Xiaohui Zhang and

Wenlong Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: cruciferae; plant; breeding; cultivation; genetics

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

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 223 | 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)

Agro-Environmental Sustainable Exploitation of Halophyte, Medicinal and Aromatic Species from Marginal Areas—2nd Edition

edited by

Angelica Giancaspro

and

Pedro Garcia-Caparros

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: marginal species; halophytes; salt tolerance; stress adaptation

Research and Agronomic Applications of Phytochemicals

edited by

Natividad Chaves Lobón

Sofiene Ben Kaab

and

Agnieszka Synowiec

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; allelochemical compounds; allelopathy; natural compounds

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

Sustainable Harvesting: Integrating Pre-Harvest and Post-Harvest Technologies for Crop Production

edited by

Maria Jose Gimenez Torres

and

Vicente Serna-Escolano

submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2549 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits; vegetables; preharvest management; postharvest sustainable technologies; food quality; shelf-life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Imaging Technology for Detecting Crops and Agricultural Products—3rd Edition

edited by

Ahmed Kayad

and

Ahmed Rady

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9746 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital agriculture; remote sensing; weed detection; drone; RGB imaging; thermal imagery; object detection; hyperspectral imaging; machine learning; deep learning; Artificial intelligence; Industry 4.0; Agriculture 4.0; IoT

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

Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Grass Species

edited by

Zhou Li

and

Gang Nie

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4791 | Submission Open

Keywords: turfgrass; forage; ground-cover plant; gene function; stress physiology; metabolic pathway; omics; plant growth regulator

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

Artificial Intelligence in Greenhouse Environment Modelling and Control

edited by

Xiaoming Wei

Congcong Sun

and

Jingxin Yu

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1560 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in agriculture; smart greenhouse systems; automated environmental control; energy-efficient agriculture; machine learning applications; crop yield optimisation; IoT-based monitoring; predictive climate control; sustainable protected agriculture; intelligent resource management

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

Innovative Research on Rice Breeding and Genetics

edited by Zhijuan Ji and Yongqi He

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 41909 | Submission Open

Keywords: rice; breeding methods; high yield; rice quality; resistance

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

Innovations in Agriculture for Sustainable Agro-Systems

edited by

Ioannis Vagelas

and

Christos Lykas

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 33449 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision and smart agriculture; environmental impact; process-based crop model; climate change; open and big data; predictive and decision support systems; IoT for biodiversity and sustainability; Internet of Things; robot– plant interaction; remote sensing; monitoring and control of diseases; pests and weeds; plant detection and monitoring

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

Modern Seed Technologies for Developing Dynamic Agriculture

edited by

Guangwu Zhao

and

Zhujun Zhu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21508 | Submission Open

Keywords: seed technology; seed quality; seed physiology; seed molecular biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Waste to Wealth: Resource Utilization of Agricultural Waste Through Effective Biomass Management

edited by

Anabel Fernandez

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16743 | Submission Open

Keywords: valorization; biorefinery; circular economy; waste agricultural; waste management; bioenergy potential; amendment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Multifunctionality of Grassland Soils: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by

Miriam Kizekova

and

Radoslava Kanianska

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9074 | Submission Open

Keywords: grasslands; soil; soil chemical properties; management; ecosystem services; carbon sequestration; nutrient cycling; climate change

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

How to Increase the Nutritional Quality of Agricultural Products

edited by Deborah Murowaniecki Otero,

María José Aliaño-González

and

Armando Quintero-Ramos

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional quality; crops; bioactive compounds; health-promoting compounds; antioxidants; macronutrients; vitamins; minerals; food quality; food safety; agronomic systems; agronomic practices; storage; processing; plant genotype; development of new products; food technology

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

Managing Fungal Pathogens of Stable Crops in Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Lanfei Zhao

and Yunfeng Xu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal pathogens; stable crops; management method; sustainable agriculture

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

Viral Diseases and the Threats of Their Arthropod Vectors to Crop Health: Surveillance, Detection, and Early-Warning Systems

edited by Zuqing Hu, Huiyan Zhao and

Lei Zhao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13659 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant virus; arthropod vectors; interaction mechanism; surveillance; detection; early warning; genome sequencing technology; nucleic acid amplification methods; epidemiological modelling

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

Genetic Identification and Characterisation of Crop Agronomic Traits and Stress Resistance—2nd Edition

edited by

Niharika Sharma

Jayakumar Bose

and

Kalenahalli N. Yogendra

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10105 | Submission Open

Keywords: agronomic traits; crop improvement; breeding; abiotic/biotic stress; genetic characterisation

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

Agroclimatology and Crop Production: Adapting to Climate Change

edited by

Ilie Bodale

and Vasile Stoleru

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6870 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Conservation Agricultural Practices for Improving Crop Production and Quality—2nd Edition

edited by

Mariola Staniak

Ewa Szpunar-Krok

and

Edward Wilczewski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3090 | Submission Open

Keywords: conservation agriculture; farming systems; reduced tillage; crop rotation; intercropping; cover crops; crop residue management; water management; soil organic matter management; weed management; yield and crop quality

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

It Runs in the Family: The Importance of the Lamiaceae Family Species—2nd Edition

edited by

Antonios Chrysargyris

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2597 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible flowers; organic farming; urban uses; natural products/biological activities; unexplored edible plants; introduction of native populations to cultivation schemes; added-value products; plant byproducts; new technological applications; new cultivation techniques; hydroponics/substrates; essential oils and extract properties

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

Smart Agriculture for Crop Phenotyping

edited by Wenting Han and Liyuan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1185 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; multi-scale phenotyping systems; prescription maps; site-specific crop management

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

Advances in Grassland Productivity and Sustainability—3rd Edition

edited by

Mohamed Abdalla

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: grassland; production; grazing; degradation; GHG emissions; climate change; biodiversity; modelling

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

Innovations and Obstacles: Microbial Communities in the Journey of Soil Remediation

edited by

Dong Liu

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 23549 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome transplantation; microbiome storage and efficient application; soil remediation; safety biofertilizers; soil nutrient enhancement

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

Agricultural Innovation in Sustainable and Organic Vegetable Crops Production

edited by Jose Magno Queiroz Luz and

Gabriel M. Maciel

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7750 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegetables; breeding; organic; sustainable farming; genetic improvement; cultivation; vegetable nutrition

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

The Role of Biostimulants in Horticultural Crop Production: Current Advances and Challenges

edited by

Rosa Porcel

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostimulants; abiotic stress; biotic stress; beneficial microorganism; mycorrhizal fungi; PGPR; inorganic compounds; seaweed extracts; chitin and chitosan derivatives; humic and fulvic acids; protein hydrolysates

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

Organic Improvement in Agricultural Waste and Byproducts

edited by

Aldo Dal Prà

Pierpaolo Duce

and Francesca Camilli

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8276 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioeconomy; agricultural byproducts; wool; agroforestry

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

Maize Germplasm Improvement and Innovation

edited by Hongjun Yong

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7146 | Submission Open

Keywords: maize; germplasm improvement; innovation

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

Crop Genomics and Omics for Future Food Security

edited by

Shuan Meng

Marco Pietrella

and

Guobin Zhang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6514 | Submission Open

Keywords: food Security; crops omics; genomics; transcriptomics; metabolomics; proteomics; GWAS; crop improvement; crop yield; nutritional quality

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

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