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Novel Studies in High-Throughput Plant Phenomics
edited by Ruifang Zhai, and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open
Keywords: root phenotyping; micro phenotyping; field phenotyping; physiological phenotyping; novel sensing technology; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)
Advancing Weed Biology Through Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Agriculture
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: weed biology; herbicide resistance; precision agriculture; deep learning models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Weed Science and Weed Management)
Precision Crop Farming: Innovations in Sustainable Crop Monitoring and Management submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision agriculture; PLF; data collection; decision making; data processing; AI; IOT; robotics; digital twins; modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)
Innovations in Turfgrass Management for Enhanced Sustainability and Conservation
edited by , Jason Kruse and Cristina Pornaro
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: turfgrass; forage crop; water conservation; management; integrated pest management; environmental stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grassland and Pasture Science)
Advances in IoT Applications for Smart Agriculture and Precision Farming
edited by and Woo Jae Cho
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT) in agriculture; sensor networks in agriculture; smart farming; data-driven decision-making; AI-driven problem solving for agriculture systems; machine learning and deep learning; blockchain and 5G technology in smart farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)
Pests, Pesticides, Pollinators and Sustainable Farming
edited by Antonios E. Tsagkarakis, Georgios Papadoulis and Argyro Kalaitzaki
submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11492 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated pest management; biological control; precision plant protection; pollinators; remote sensing; biopesticides; sustainable pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Adaptation and Responses of Insects Under Abiotic, Biotic and Xenobiotic Constraints—2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3887 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; abiotic and biotic stress; chemical pesticides; artificial pollutants; soil fertility; ecosystem services; biological and physiological responses; biodiversity; population dynamics; evolutionary adaptations; ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Plant Biotechnology and Breeding Strategies to Improve Crop Quality
edited by Jingjun Ruan
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop plant quality improvement; plant biotechnology; genetic engineering; transgenic crops; marker-assisted selection; genomics and functional genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Insecticide Resistance and Novel Insecticides
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 33632 | Submission Open
Keywords: insecticide; insect resistance; synthesize
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
New Insights into Pathogen, Insect Pest, and Weed Control in Field and Greenhouse Cropping Systems—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14283 | Submission Open
Keywords: elucidation of electrostatic principles for pest control; electrostatic trapping of air-borne conidia; flying insect pests and plant pollen; electrostatic attraction of phototactic insect pests; development of insect-repelling apparatus; damage analysis for insects and weeds exposed to arc discharge; utilization of organic materials in electrostatic pest control devices; heating sterilization of soil to exterminate pathogens; insects and weed seeds; identification of useful genes conferring pest resistance to crop plants; searching of effective antagonistic microbes suppressing different types of pests in crop plants; lighting techniques to attract insect pests or disturb their behavior for host attacking; selective light exposure techniques to control the development of diseases caused by pathogens on host plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Land Degradation and Management Strategies: Contributing to Sustainable Agriculture
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6002 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural land degradation; land use and cover change; overgrazing and grassland degradation; land productivity; soil quality; ecosystem services; anthropogenic interference; climate change; food and ecological security; sustainable land management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Plant Ecophysiology Under Anthropogenic and Natural Stresses
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4575 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; allelopathy; antioxidant system; biostimulants; biotic stress; climate change; ecophysiology; free radicals; heavy metals; metabolites; oxidative stress; photosynthesis; plant stress responses; micromorphological changes in plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)
Soil Pollution and Remediation in Sustainable Agriculture submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3447 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metal; animal wastes; organic compost; cover plants; no-tillage system; soil organic carbon; copper; zinc
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Sustainable Agriculture for Food and Nutrition Security
edited by Peter J. Gregory and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3214 | Submission Open
Keywords: production systems; sustainable intensification; regenerative agriculture; vertical farming; integrated pest management; nutritious food; food security; sustainable agriculture
Light Environment Regulation of Crop Growth
edited by Anna Kapczyńska and Jadwiga Treder
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3065 | Submission Open
Keywords: supplemental lighting; light-emitting diodes; photoperiod; light spectra; DLI; light efficiency; horticultural production; yield quality; physiological light response; year-round cultivation; laser light; LED
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Agronomic Biofortification Practices on Crops submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1422 | Submission Open
Keywords: agronomy; abiotic stress response; biofortification; edible crops; mineral elements; nutritional improvement; plant science; plant metabolism; quality assessment; stress tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)
Pest Ecology and Biological Control in Oil and Row Crops submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1026 | Submission Open
Keywords: pest ecology; biocontrol; predators; parasitoids; pathogens; oil crops; row crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Functional Genomics and Systems Biology in Rice Yield and Quality Research
edited by , Long Chen, and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional genomics; high yield; grain quality; gene regulation network; genome editing; genetic improvement; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Organic Fertilization Application in Vegetable and Fruit Cultivation submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12313 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable farming; organic fertilizers; quality of vegetables and fruits species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Tillage Systems and Fertilizer Application on Soil Health
edited by Cezar F. Araujo Junior and Eduardo Da Costa Severiano
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8294 | Submission Open
Keywords: (sub) tropical soils; brazilian cerrado; no-tillage system; soil health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Edible and Medicinal Fungi in Sustainable Agricultural Production: Technology and Applications—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1743 | Submission Open
Keywords: strain breeding; substrate formula; cultivation physiology and application; cultivation technology; control of disease and pest; post-harvest physiology and application; chemical components of residues and their applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)
Application of In Vitro Culture for Horticultural Crops
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crop; plant tissue culture; micropropagation; organogenesis; genetic transformation; gene edition; germplasm conservation; disease-free plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
From Monoculture to Cover Crops: Evaluating the Benefits and Limitations of Different Cropping Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: cropping systems; diversified farming; crop rotation; soil health; sustainable agriculture; resource management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)
Effects of Biochar Application on Crop Productivity, Soil Carbon Sequestration, and Others
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10355 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochar application; molecular composition of soil organic matter; greenhouse gas emissions; carbon sequestration; crop productivity; life cycle assessment; soil remediation; N cycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)
Advancements in Biofertilizers and Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for the Sustainable Cultivation of Horticulture Products submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1206 | Submission Open
Keywords: agrobiotechnology; agro-products’ phytochemical quality; biofertilization; crop-beneficial microbes; plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
The Influence of Environmental Factors on Plant-Pathogen Interactions
edited by , Huangbin Shi and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– pathogen interactions; environmental factors; plant health; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Soil Improvement and the Efficient Utilization of Water and Fertilizer in Greenhouse Crops submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 21 articles | Viewed by 49447 | Submission Open
Keywords: irrigation; fertilization; biochar; water and fertilizer use efficiency; soil environment; greenhouse gas; greenhouse crop quality; plant disease; crop growth model
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agroecology Innovation: Achieving System Resilience)
Mitigation of Ammonia and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock Systems submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 34044 | Submission Open
Keywords: ammonia; animal houses; emissions factors; greenhouse gases; manure management; nutrients recycling; measurement methodologies; mitigation techniques; livestock production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Environmental Impact submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13073 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; systems management; smart farming; digital agriculture; regenerative agriculture; cleaner production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Application of Natural Products for Weed Control in Agricultural Systems
edited by Rosana Marta Kolb
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7907 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioherbicide; allelopathy; phytotoxicity bioassays
(This special issue belongs to the Section Weed Science and Weed Management)
Effects of Soil Tillage and Fertilizer Management on Production of Cereal Crops: 2nd Edition
edited by Juan Han
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5747 | Submission Open
Keywords: conservation agriculture; soil tillage; fertilization mode; crop yield; agricultural product quality; resource utilization efficiency; soil fertility and health; soil nutrient supply and circulation; sustainability of soil fertilization; greenhouse gas emissions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
New Insights into Pest and Disease Control in Rice
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5119 | Submission Open
Keywords: IPM; disease resistance; pest management; weed control; bio-control; biostimulators; nanotechnology; intelligent monitoring; remote sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)

Agricultural Water Management in Arid, Semi-Arid and Drought Prone Areas—2nd Edition

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4665 | Submission Open
Keywords: water-resource management; water conservation patterns; irrigation methods and tools; evapotranspiration; observation methods and modelling; plant water relations; water productivity; cover crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)
Quality and Safety of Crops and Crop-Based Foods submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4428 | 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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)
Characterisation, Protection and Development of Minor Crops Adapted to Challenging New Climatic Conditions submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3708 | Submission Open
Keywords: minor crops; abiotic stress tolerance; seedbanks; genetic characterization; breeding; germplasm resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Soil and Water Management and Conservation in Regenerative Agriculture
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3111 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; conservation agriculture; organic agriculture; soil health; soil water; soil amendments; irrigation and water management; agrohydrology; cover crops and crop rotation; conservation tillage; soil organic matter; carbon sequestration; agrobiodiversity; agroecology; agroforestry; climate-smart agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Crop and Vegetable Physiology Under Environmental Stresses—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2539 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant physiology; plant metabolite; gene regulation; abiotic stress; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
New Insights into Fungal Pathogenicity, Pathogen–Host Interactions, and Host Immunity
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2344 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogen– host interactions; pathogenicity; host immunity; plant resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Omics Approaches for Crop Improvement—Volume II submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2269 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop improvement; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; metagenomics; metatranscriptomics; nutrigenomics; ionomics; lipidomics; phenomics; environmental omics; bioinformatics; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Microorganisms in Agriculture—Nutrition and Health of Plants
edited by Gustavo Brunetto and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2245 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological control; mycorrhizal fungi; biological nitrogen fixation; nutrient cycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Recycling Agro-Food and Urban Wastes According the Circular Economy and Sustainability Paradigms—Volume II submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2178 | Submission Open
Keywords: agro-food waste; waste valorization; circular economy; composting; anaerobic digestion; greenhouse gas emissions; organic fertilizer; renewable energy; alternative fuels; corporate social responsibility (CSR); individuals’ perception
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)
Crop Production in the Era of Climate Change submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1792 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; climate change; smart agriculture; precision agriculture; remote sensing; Internet of Things (IoT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)
Weed Management and Herbicide Efficacy Based on Future Climates
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1696 | Submission Open
Keywords: weed biology; weed associations; invasive weed species; weed management; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grassland and Pasture Science)
Optimal Control of Light Conditions to Maximize Plant Production in Protected Cultivation
edited by and Yurina Kwack
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1391 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop growth model; environment control; light use efficiency (LUE); supplemental light; control of natural light
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Spice Crops
edited by , Song Gao and Yao Lv
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1148 | Submission Open
Keywords: spice crops; genetics; genomics; genetics; breeding; gene function; comparative genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Advances in Proximal and Remote Sensing for Optimizing Agricultural and Horticultural Production and Postharvest Systems
edited by , Rocío Arias-Calderón and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1133 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop monitoring; data-driven farming; irrigation management; plant health monitoring; precision agriculture; proximal sensing; remote sensing; sustainable farming; soil quality assessments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)
Highlighting and Enhancing Ecosystem Services of Crops and Weeds in Agroecosystems submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1030 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecosystem services; agroecology; legumes; industrial crops; weed management; agronomy; weeds; integrated management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Weed Science and Weed Management)
Natural Products in Crop Diseases Control
edited by Rosa M. Varela, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1029 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop protection; natural products; bioactive substances; crop diseases control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Industrial Crops Production in Mediterranean Climate submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 680 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial crops; by-products; fiber; seeds; oils; mechanization; circular economy; breeding; biobased products
Agricultural Innovation and Sustainable Development in Tropical Cropping Systems submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 660 | Submission Open
Keywords: tropical cropping systems; use and management of tropical soil; agricultural production in the tropics; innovations in tropical systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)
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