Sustainable Soil and Water Conservation

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will comprise a selection of papers focused on soil and water interactions for sustainable agriculture. Although many studies have evidenced the importance of soil conservation and water management, their interactions have been poorly attempted in the past, due to a lack of multidisciplinary approaches. Indeed, the evidence of climate change necessitates improving water use efficiency and soil carbon sequestration.

The following themes are of particular interest:

• Increased soil water retention (e.g., by tillage, mulching, application of soil improvers, weed control, fallow, intermediate crops, etc.);
• Improving soil water infiltration and organic carbon sequestration through soil erosion and water runoff control;
• The optimization of irrigation scheduling and irrigation systems for the improvement of crop water use efficiency.

Both qualitative and quantitative research approaches are welcome, including short technical notes and review papers.

Prof. Dr. Giorgio Baiamonte
Dr. Mario Minacapilli
Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Provenzano
Prof. Dr. Luciano Gristina
Guest Editors

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