Agronomy

Enhancing Wheat Yield Through Sustainable Farming Practices

edited by

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable intensification; climate-resilient agriculture; precision agriculture; artificial intelligence; soil– plant– climate interactions; conservation tillage; integrated nutrient management: water-use efficiency; abiotic stress physiology; soil microbe interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Miscanthus as a Sustainable Source of Biomass for Bioenergy and Biorenewable Products

edited by

Ralf Pude

and John Clifton-Brown

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-input plant; carbon sequestration; ecosystem services; biobased products

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

Linking Fruit Postharvest Physiology to Preservation Technologies: Innovations for Reducing Spoilage and Extending Quality Retention

edited by Chong Shi and

Donglu Fang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest fruits; vegetables; and flowers; postharvest quality and physiology; postharvest technologies; packaging materials; active agents

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

Effect of Nitrogen Supply on Growth and Yield of Crops

edited by Guanghua Yin and Jie Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitrogen supply; crop growth; crop yield; nitrogen use efficiency; nitrogen management; crop physiology; sustainable agriculture; nutrient uptake

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

Conventional and Alternative Fertilization of Crops

edited by

Anita Zapałowska

and

Wacław Jarecki

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10113 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral fertilization; organic fertilization; integrated nutrient management; soil health; crop productivity; precision agriculture; fertilizer optimization

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

Crop Antiviral Immunity and Viral Counter-Defense Strategies

edited by

Mingfeng Feng

and Qiang Gao

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant virus; antiviral immunity; viral counter-defense; NLR; viral effector; virus– host plant interaction

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

Efficient Strategies for the Utilization of Water Resources and Nutrients and Crop Production

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submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11162 | Submission Open

Keywords: water-saving irrigation; water and fertilizer coupling; water use efficiency; climate change; solute transport; numerical simulation; greenhouse gas emissions; yield; quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)

A Path for Circular Economy in Agriculture: From Organic Waste to Sustainable Energy and Soil Fertility

edited by

Daniela Pezzolla

,

Nicolò Montegiove

and

Alberto Maria Gambelli

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10281 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; anaerobic digestion; composting; soil enrichment; waste management; organic waste; organic fraction of municipal solid wastes; pollution; renewable energy; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Innovations in Composting and Vermicomposting

edited by Tereza Hřebečková and

Ales Hanc

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3058 | Submission Open

Keywords: composting; vermicomposting; organic waste management; biological treatment; organic fertilizers; agrochemical parameters; use of vermi/compost

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

Microbial Partnerships in Fruit Crops: Enhancing Yield, Quality, and Resilience

edited by Daniela Sangiorgio and

Brian Farneti

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– microbe interactions; fruit crop; sustainable agriculture; biostimulants; stress resilience

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

Persistent Impact of Pesticides and Herbicides on Soil

edited by

Li Zheng

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticides; herbicides; soil persistence; soil ecosystem; environmental impact; soil health; microbial community; pollution remediation; risk assessment; sustainable agriculture

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

Advances in Crop Molecular Breeding and Genetics—2nd Edition

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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6921 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular genetics and breeding; gene cloning and function; genetic diversity; agricultural genomics; crop adaptability; crop improvement; genetic engineering; germplasm resources

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

The Future of Climate-Neutral and Resilient Agriculture Systems

edited by

Salem Alhajj Ali

,

Giuseppe Lopriore

and

Gaetano Alessandro Vivaldi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3333 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative agriculture; low-carbon agriculture; climate mitigation; agroforestry and climate resilience; precision agriculture; remote sensing technologies; climate smart agriculture; agroecology; life cycle assessment; sustainability practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

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

edited by

Antonios Chrysargyris

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3085 | 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)

Nutrient Cycle in Hydroponic Cultivation

edited by

Dandan Tang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1658 | 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)

Innovations and Prospects for Future Agriculture: Applications of Machine Learning and AI in Crop Breeding

edited by

Moysés Nascimento

and

Ana Carolina Nascimento

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational intelligence; plant breeding; climate changes; precision phenotyping; genomic selection

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

Plant-Derived Bioactive Products for Sustainable Pest Control and Crop Protection

edited by

Sabrina Sarrocco

and

Prangthip Parichanon

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived bioactive products; essential oils; biological control; resistance management; postharvest protection; plant– microbe– insect interactions; sustainable agriculture

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

Soil Health and Nutrient Cycling Mediated by Plant-Microbial-Soil Interactions

edited by Xiaoyan Tang and Yuanxue Chen

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 859 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil health; nutrient cycling; plant– microbe interactions; soil microbiome; rhizosphere; sustainable agriculture; carbon sequestration; nitrogen fixation

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

Climate-Smart Tillage and Planting: Toward Sustainable Agricultural Ecosystems

edited by Jian Gu and Yunzhou Qiao

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate-smart agriculture; tillage systems; planting strategies; agricultural sustainability; climate resilience; soil health; resource use efficiency; crop adaptation; digital agriculture; drought resistance

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

Sustainable Management of Vineyards and Olive Orchards Under Climate Change

edited by

Giuseppe Ferrara

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; vineyards; olive orchards; water stress; sustainable management; precision agriculture; agrivoltaics; crop yield and quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Application and Innovation of Digital Technologies in Controlled Environment Agriculture

edited by Zhihang Song and Azlan Zahid

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled environment agriculture (CEA); agricultural robotics; plant phenotyping; real-time crop monitoring; precision agriculture; AI in agriculture; Internet of Things (IoT)

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

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 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1897 | 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)

Mechanism of Flower Growth in Ornamental Plants: From Floral Induction to Development—2nd Edition

edited by

Yanhong He

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 399 | 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)

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

edited by

Edward Wilczewski

,

Ewa Szpunar-Krok

and

Mariola Staniak

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4417 | 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)

Advanced Machine Learning in Agriculture—2nd Edition

edited by

Paul Kwan

,

Jing Zhou

and

Beibei Xu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3151 | 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)

Bio-Based Fertilizers and Soil Health: Innovations for Nutrient Recycling and Environmental Protection

edited by

Carmo Horta

and

Ofélia Anjos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2835 | Submission Open

Keywords: agronomic efficiency; bio-based fertilizers; biochar; circular economy; composting; conservative agriculture; struvite; pyrolysis; sustainable fertilization; vibrational spectroscopy

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

Climate Change and Its Impact on Crop Production: Enhancing Resilience and Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Ahmed Attia

and Prem Oli

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2161 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change mitigation; crop rotation; cover cropping; soil organic carbon; greenhouse gas emissions; agroecosystem modeling; sustainable agriculture; nitrous oxide emissions; carbon footprint

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Integrated Approaches to Enhancing Crop Productivity: Molecular, Hormonal, and Agronomic Perspectives

edited by Chengqiang Ding

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1524 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant hormone signaling; crop stress resilience; hormonal crosstalk; yield optimization; sustainable agriculture

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

Advances in Fruit Development and Quality: Genetic, Environmental, and Agronomic Insights

edited by Seonae Kim and

Van Giap Do

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 794 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit development; fruit quality; fruit coloration; environmental factors; genetic factors; agronomic practices; cultivation techniques; pigment content; crop management; sustainable horticulture

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

Water–Salt in Farmland: Dynamics, Regulation and Equilibrium

edited by

Junpeng Zhang

and

Hao Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil water and salt; saline-alkaline soil; saline water; brackish water; exogenous substances; salt stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)

Soil Microbial Functions Affecting Soil Carbon Cycling

edited by

San'an Nie

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil organic carbon (SOC); microbial community; carbon sequestration; soil aggregation; soil management; carbon– nitrogen coupling; carbon– iron coupling

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

Remote Sensing Assessment of Soil and Crop Health Under Varying Agronomic Practices

edited by

Dorijan Radočaj

and Lucija Galić

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 500 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil health; Earth observation; precision agriculture; digital agriculture; sustainable agriculture; crop health monitoring

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

Innovations in Crop Quality and Safety

edited by

Riccardo De Flaviis

and

Daniela Romano

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop quality; crop safety; volatile compounds; mycotoxins; sustainable agriculture; toxin detection; breeding strategies; risk assessment; flavor enhancement; safety assessment

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

AI, Machine Vision, and Navigation Technologies for Rice and Wheat Cultivation

edited by

Xiaobo Xi

,

Zhipeng Xing

and

Yangjie Shi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent agricultural machinery; agricultural robotics; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; machine vision; intelligent sensing and control; unmanned cultivation

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

Phosphorus–Silicon Crosstalk in Plants: Enhancing Nutrient Efficiency and Alleviating Stress

edited by

Hanna Klikocka

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: phosphorus; silicon; elements; interaction; plant; crop; stress; integrated and ecological system; fertilizers

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

Towards Sustainability of Controlled Environment Agriculture: Vertical Farms vs. Greenhouses—2nd Edition

edited by

Shumei Zhao

and

Weitang Song

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: vertical farms; greenhouses; sustainability; intelligent agriculture; low-carbon technologies; facility management

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

Advancing Genomic Prediction: Statistical Models for Crop Breeding and G×E Optimization

edited by

Reka Howard

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic prediction; G× E modeling; multi-environment trials; integrative frameworks; machine learning approaches; multi-omics integration; climate-resilient crops; statistical modeling; plant breeding; high-throughput phenotyping

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

Recent Advances in Genomics, Genetic Resources Evaluation and Breeding of Rice

edited by Kai Chen and

Xianjin Qiu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: rice yield and quality; rice biotic and abiotic traits; genetic resource evaluation development; gene identification; gene function analysis; omics study; whole-genome sequencing; bioinformatics study; genomic selection; novel variety breeding

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

Potential Secondary Metabolites in Crops

edited by

Deividas Burdulis

and Mindaugas Liaudanskas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactivity; target compound; sustainability; cultivation

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

Agroecological Approaches to Enhancing Productivity and Ecosystem Services

edited by

Marta Monder

,

Cathy Hawes

and Barbara Marcinek

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: agroecology; carbon farming; sustainable intensification; biodiversity; ecosystem services; soil health; crop diversification; integrated nutrient management; deseases and pest management; resilience; climate change adaptation; phenotypic plasticity

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

Advanced Spectral Remote Sensing for Smart Crop Monitoring in Agriculture and Horticulture

edited by

Jingshan Lu

,

Zhiyong Guan

and Jie Zhu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: spectral remote sensing; crop phenotyping; nutrient monitoring; pest and disease detection; yield and quality assessment; UAV; machine learning; deep learning; horticultural crops; field crops

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

Innovative Breeding and Genomics Approaches to Enhance Grain Yield

edited by

Can Baysal

and

Vicente Medina Piles

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant transformation; genome editing; genomics; breeding innovation; grain yield improvement

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

Harnessing Medicinal Plant Potential: Integrative Approaches from Breeding to Metabolomics

edited by Alma Angélica Del Villar-Martínez and

Mukund R. Shukla

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; in vitro culture; stress resilience; biosynthesis pathways; phytochemical characterization; metabolomics

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

Agricultural Soil Bioremediation: Application Potential of Microorganisms

edited by

Liang Shi

and

Xuesong Luo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metals; organic pollutants; bioremediation; nanotechnology; microbiome engineering; microbial response mechanisms

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

Advances in Soil Structure, Compaction Mitigation, and Root–Soil Interactions in Modern Cropping Systems

edited by

Moacir Tuzzin de Moraes

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil compaction; soil structure; root growth; root-soil interactions; soil resilience; regenerative agriculture; no-tillage

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

Recent Advances in Plant Growth and Development Under Environmental Stress

edited by

Ivana Varga

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental stress; seed priming; biostimulants; biofortification; sustainable agriculture; crop yield stability

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

Phosphate-Solubilizing Microbes in Agroecosystems: From Functional Mechanisms to Potential Field Application

edited by

Liliana Mercedes Ludueña

, María Soledad Anzuay and Tania Taurian

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: phosphate-solubilizing bacteria; P deficiency; abiotic stress; plant growth-promoting traits; rhizosphere; plant– bacteria interaction

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

Strategies for Effective Integrated Pest Management in Staple Crop Production

edited by

Adeney De Freitas Bueno

and

Weidson Plauter Sutil

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: IPM; pest monitoring; biological control; chemical control; GM plants; botanical insecticides; genetic-based pest control methods; RNAi

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

Enhance Crop Productivity and Mitigating Environmental Footprints in Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

István Mihály Kulmány

and

Csaba Centeri

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; crop productivity; environmental footprint; precision agriculture; climate-smart farming

(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 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2274 | Submission Open

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

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

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