Optimizing Soil Fertility and Carbon Management in Cereal-Based Systems
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant–Soil Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2026 | Viewed by 579
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant and grain chemical composition; soil fertility; organic fertilizers
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Soil fertility and carbon management are fundamental to achieving sustainable agricultural productivity, particularly in cereal-based systems that underpin global food security. This Special Issue of Plants aims to explore strategies for optimizing soil fertility and enhancing carbon sequestration in agricultural soils, highlighting cutting-edge research on nutrient management, soil organic matter dynamics, and sustainable practices to improve soil health and mitigate climate change impacts. By addressing key challenges such as soil degradation, greenhouse gas emissions, and nutrient imbalances, this Issue seeks to provide actionable insights for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers working toward resilient agroecosystems.
Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
- Soil amendments and organic matter management;
- Carbon sequestration potential in cereal-based systems;
- Precision agriculture for nutrient optimization;
- Sustainable crop rotations and intercropping;
- Impact of soil microbiomes on fertility and carbon cycling.
This theme will help us to better understand plant–soil interactions and sustainable agricultural practices and will contribute to global efforts to combat climate change by connecting fundamental plant science with applied research and ensuring the dissemination of knowledge that fosters innovation in crop and soil management.
Dr. Jurgita Cesevičienė
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- soil fertility
- carbon management
- cereal systems
- sustainable agriculture
- soil health
- nutrient dynamics
- carbon sequestration
- soil microbiome
- agroecosystems
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