Sustainable Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management in Horticulture
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 March 2026 | Viewed by 31
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil chemistry; agronomy; organic waste; abiotic stress
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: plant nutrition; nitrogen cycling; green manure
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Soil fertility is a fundamental factor in determining the productivity of farming systems. Many horticultural crops are heavy removers of nutrients and high yields can only be sustained by intensive fertilization. Extensive utilization of chemical fertilizers in modern agriculture may have negative impacts on soil health and the environment; therefore, responsible nutrient management and sustainable horticultural production must include consideration of environmental, economical, and social components. There is an increasing need for integrated, balanced, and effective fertilizer management for taking care of proper replenishment and compensation of nutrient losses from soil and locked-up nutrients during the growth of horticultural crops.
Nutrient management, particularly in horticultural crops, is the skillful task of matching specific field, soil, climate, and crop management conditions. This Special Issue aims to collect available information regarding cutting-edge advances in nutrient management in horticultural crop cultivation. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following: the application of nutrients considering crop quality and achievable optimum yields; site-specific nutrient management in line with the 4R nutrient management concept; the management of soil, water, and crop to minimize the off-site transport of nutrients; and sensor-based approaches for precision nutrient management. Research articles and reviews are welcome. Short communications may also be considered if they report new ideas and advances in the related field.
We look forwrad to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Rui Yang
Prof. Dr. Yajun Gao
Dr. Yu Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- horticulture
- soil fertility
- nutrient management
- sustainability
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