Sustainable Nutrient Management and Soil Quality Optimization in Vegetable Production Systems
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant–Soil Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 45
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nutrient cycling; vegetable nutrition; soil management; cultivation; crop productivity
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Interests: environmental biotechnology; sustainable farming practices; plant-microbe interactions; soil health; effects of climate change and related abiotic stresses on plant growth and development; soil amendments; cropping systems; biofertilizers
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sustainable nutrient management and soil quality optimization are essential for maintaining productivity, soil health, and environmental sustainability in vegetable production systems. Intensive cultivation often leads to soil degradation, nutrient imbalances, salinization, and reduced organic matter, creating the need for innovative and integrated management practices. Approaches such as the combined use of mineral fertilizers with organic amendments, biofertilizers, cover crops, and crop rotations have exhibited significant potential in enhancing the efficiency of nutrient use, soil fertility, and long-term resilience.
This Special Issue aims to compile research and reviews that advance our understanding of soil processes, nutrient dynamics, and sustainable management strategies tailored to vegetable systems. We particularly welcome studies on integrated fertilization, soil amendments, nutrient cycling, microbial interactions, and novel indicators of soil health that contribute to more resilient and productive agroecosystems.
Dr. Hamilton César De Oliveira Charlo
Dr. Sofia Isabel Almeida Pereira
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable vegetable production systems
- sustainable nutrient management
- organic amendments and biofertilizers
- cover crops and nutrient cycling
- microbial interactions
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