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Factors Affecting Agronomic and Chemical Properties of Fruits submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: variety; orchard system and growing technology; chemical compounds; mitigation and adaptation strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Cucurbit Genetics and Breeding for Variety Improvement in Post-genomic Era
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: cucurbit crops; genomics; genetics; gene mapping; QTL mapping; association mapping; germplasm utilization; genetic improvement; marker-assistant selection; gene or genome editing; inheritance; breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Selection and Breeding of Low Heavy Metal Accumulating Cultivars to Minimize Heavy Metal Accumulation
edited by Zhenzhen Cao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: low heavy metal-accumulating crops; selection; breeding; functional gene; allelic variations; molecular markers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Water and Fertilizer Regulation Theory and Technology in Crops
edited by Dongmei Qiao, Qingfeng Miao and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: water and fertilizer; agronomy; physiology; yield; quality; drought; salinity; artificial intelligence; remote sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Sustainable Strategies for the Control of Crop Diseases and Pests to Reduce Pesticides submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | 23 articles | Viewed by 41699 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated pest and disease management; decision-support systems; competitive agriculture; impact of climate change; resistance breeding; biological control; cultural practices; plant resistance inducers; mechanisms of plant resistance/tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Transforming AgriFood Systems under a Changing Climate submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 29397 | Submission Open
Keywords: Climate adaptation in agroecosystems by enhancing water productivity at all scales; Decarbonization of agroecosystems (carbon sequestration and reducing GHG fluxes); Designing early warning systems and advisories towards enhancing climate smartness; Development of digital tools (ICTs) in agricultural and AgriFood transformation and NRM; Capacity development in climate adaptation and mitigation in global drylands; Fostering multi-institutional dialogues in large climate initiatives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)
Mitigation of Ammonia and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock Systems submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 26657 | 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)
The Effects of Inoculation with Microorganisms on Plant Nutrition, Yield and Quality submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 25200 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth-promoting bacteria; sustainable agriculture; inoculants; biofertilizers; nutrient use efficiency; biological nitrogen fixation; nutrient solubilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Recent Advances in Data-Driven Farming
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10262 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural sensors; internet of things; big data; agricultural cloud computing; cloud control platform; deep learning; data analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)
Effect of Cultivation Techniques on Fruit Quality and Nutritional Value—Series II submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9334 | Submission Open
Keywords: agronomic factors; agricultural practices; antioxidants; biofunctional compounds; food quality; irrigation; mineral content; polyphenols; preharvest treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Innovations in Transgenic Technology, Genome Editing, and Molecular Breeding for Soybean Improvement
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submission deadline 6 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: soybean; transformation efficiency; genotype-independent; vector delivery system; multi-gene stacking; base editing; prime editing; yield; quality; stress tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Plant Biomass Production and Utilization
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submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4629 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmentally and site-appropriate cultivation; plant biomass; agronomy; material science; cascade utilisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)
Sustainable Agriculture for Food and Nutrition Security
edited by Peter J. Gregory and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: production systems; sustainable intensification; regenerative agriculture; vertical farming; integrated pest management; nutritious food; food security; sustainable agriculture
Crop Production Response to Irrigation Methods in Semi-arid Regions
edited by George do Nascimento Araújo Júnior and Luciana Sandra Bastos De Souza
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural engineering; agronomy; forage plants; fruit plants; staple crops; great cultures; resilient practices; productive performance; crop evapotranspiration; crop coefficient
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)
Crop Genetic Diversity Trends During Domestication
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submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: agroecology; archaeobotany; crop evolution; crop genetics; crop history; crop wild relatives; CWR; domestication; ethnobotany
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Environmental Impact submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; systems management; smart farming; digital agriculture; regenerative agriculture; cleaner production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
The Effect of Appropriate Agriculture Management on Soil and Sustainable Crop Productivity—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil fertility; soil organic carbon; biochar application; irrigation management; water productivity; soil degradation; soil erosion; soil contamination; salinization; land evaluation; climate change; remote sensing; geoinformatics; land use/land cover changes; crop modeling; sustainable agriculture; agroecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Agricultural Water Management Strategies for Sustainable Crop Production
edited by and Maomao Hou
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6150 | Submission Open
Keywords: irrigation; crop quality; yield; soil nutrient
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)
Adaptation and Responses of Insects under Abiotic, Biotic and Xenobiotic Constraints—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 649 | 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)
Organic Fertilization Application in Vegetable and Fruit Cultivation submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable farming; organic fertilizers; quality of vegetables and fruits species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Molecular Breeding for Crop Resistance to Disease and Environmental Stresses
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular breeding; disease resistance; crop genomics; plant– pathogen interactions; genetic engineering; CRISPR/Cas9; marker-assisted selection; genomic selection; next-generation sequencing; bioinformatics in agriculture; resistance gene identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Effects of Biochar Application on Crop Productivity, Soil Carbon Sequestration, and Others
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submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3949 | 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)
Innovative Research on Soil Microbial Ecosystem and Its Interaction with Crop Plants
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submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil; microorganisms; crop; plant– microbe interactions; agronomic products; soil health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Pest Ecology and Biological Control in Oil and Row Crops submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: pest ecology; biocontrol; predators; parasitoids; pathogens; oil crops; row crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Composting as a Key Driver for Sustainable Agricultural Scenarios—Volume II submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 27824 | 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)
From Soil-Plant-Microbial Interactions to New-Concept Biopesticides and Biofertilizers
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submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8828 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– microbiome– climate interactions; biofertilizers and bioinoculants; crop productivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
New Inspirations concerning Breeding and Cultivation Practice to Enhance Crop Productivity and Their Essentials
edited by , Weiyang Zhang and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5432 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop production; high efficiency; new strategies; regulation mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Strategies and Tools for Managing Invasive Agricultural Pests submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: transboundary pests; exotic pests; invasive species; biological invasions; integrated pest management; sustainable pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
The Role of Phytobiomes in Plant Health and Productivity submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteria; plants; exogenous organic matter; soil degradation; drought; crop resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Agricultural Automation and Innovative Agricultural Systems—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13302 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural machinery; automation and robotization; digital agriculture; precision agriculture; organic agriculture; innovation in animal husbandry; soil management; sowing; fertilization; spraying operations; plant care; harvesting; application of innovative bio-products; primary processing; sensing methods and devices; validation of automated methods; energy; economic and environmental assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)
Agricultural Biomass Waste Conversion into Value-Added Products submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11974 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural waste; biomass; waste valorization; waste conversion; polyphenols; biotransformations; biofuels; bioactive products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)
Genotype × Environment Interactions in Crop Production submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3800 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptability; climate change; field evaluation; agronomy; breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)
Humic Substances: Chemistry and Multidimensional Role in Agricultural Systems and Pollution Management
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3349 | Submission Open
Keywords: humic substances; humic acid; fulvic acid; humin; soil; water quality; pollutant sequestration; organic/inorganic nutrients; plant growth; waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Application of Natural Products for Weed Control in Agricultural Systems
edited by Rosana Marta Kolb
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2993 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioherbicide; allelopathy; phytotoxicity bioassays
(This special issue belongs to the Section Weed Science and Weed Management)
Effects of Arable Farming Measures on Soil Quality
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2532 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil nutrient management; soil nutrients cycling; soil tillage; soil amendment; crop yield; long-term fertilization; crop nutrient uptake
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Influence of Rice-Aquatic Animal Integrated Farming on Rice Productivity and the Adaptive Measures
edited by Hui Gao, Zhi Dou and Qiang Xu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open
Keywords: rice– aquatic animal integrated farming system; rice yield; rice quality; soil and water quality; interaction between rice and aquatic animal; adaptive culture measures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)
Application of Allelochemicals in Agriculture submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 956 | Submission Open
Keywords: allelopathic effect; mode of action; formulation of bioherbicide; biological activity; essential oils; secondary metabolites; plant extracts; isolation of active compounds; botanical herbicide
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Organic Amendments to Low-Fertility Soils: Current Status and Future Prospects
edited by and Xiquan Wang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 892 | 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)
Foliar Fertilization: Novel Approaches and Field Practices submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 856 | Submission Open
Keywords: foliar fertilization; foliar application; biostimulants; phytoprotectants; abiotic stresses; micronutrients; macronutrients; plant protection; yield; yield quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Mechanism of Flower Growth in Ornamental Plants: From Floral Induction to Development
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open
Keywords: floral organ; flowering time; flower colour; flower shape; flower scent; flower size
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Agrotechnics in Seed Quality: Current Progress and Challenges submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: multispectral imaging; spectroscopy; fluorescence; radiography; hyperspectral image; tomography; magnetic resonance; machine learning; seed vigor; fungi
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)
Progress in Horticultural Crops—From Genotype to Phenotype—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crop; genetics; biotechnology; genotype; phenotype
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in Agricultural Systems for Field Carbon Sequestration and Emission Reduction
edited by , Liujun Xiao and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: methane; nitrous oxide; ammonia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Fruit Quality Formation and Regulation
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruits; color; flavor; texture; physiology; cultivation; postharvest
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Mastering Hormone Regulation to Boost Crop Resilience against Climate Change
edited by Marina Pérez-Llorca and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop resilience; hormonal regulation; environmental stress; climate change adaptation; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)
Effects of Plant Hormones on Vegetable Adaptation and Mitigation of Abiotic Stress
edited by and Yang-Dong Guo
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; plant hormone; quality; growth and development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)
Genetic Diversity and Pathogenic Mechanisms in Plant Pathogenic Bacteria
edited by Xiaolong Shao
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic diversity; population genetic analysis; structural modeling or molecular docking; type III secretion system; quorum sensing system; c-di-GMP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
The Impact of Land Use Change on Soil Quality Evolution
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: land use/cover change; soil quality; soil degradation; conservation tillage; soil carbon nitrogen cycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Functional Genomics and Molecular Breeding of Root and Tuber Crops
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: root and tuber crops; functional genomics; gene function and molecular mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Light Environment Regulation of Crop Growth
edited by Anna Kapczyńska and Jadwiga Treder
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 98 | 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)
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