Agronomy | Highly Cited Papers Published in 2023–2024 in the “Soil and Plant Nutrition” Section
As a fundamental part of feeding growing global populations and animals, soil and plant management requires significant innovations to maintain sustainable development, aiming for sustainable high productivity and low environmental hazards. It is crucial for supporting plant growth and improving crop productivity and yield. Effective management practices ensure optimal soil health, nutrient availability, and water retention while preventing soil degradation and promoting long-term agricultural viability. Therefore, the focus of the “Soil and Plant Nutrition” Section of Agronomy (ISSN: 2073-4395) is to utilize soil resources and plants wisely.
All our readers have free and unlimited access to the full texts of all the open access articles published in our journal. We welcome you to read our most highly cited papers published in 2023-2024, which are listed below:
1. “Effects of Balancing Exchangeable Cations Ca, Mg, and K on the Growth of Tomato Seedlings (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Based on Increased Soil Cation Exchange Capacity”
by Mengyuan Yang, Dongxian Zhou, Huixian Hang, Shuo Chen, Hua Liu, Jikang Su, Huilin Lv, Huixin Jia and Gengmao Zhao
Agronomy 2024, 14(3), 629; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14030629
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/3/629
2. “Interactions of Microplastics with Pesticides in Soils and Their Ecotoxicological Implications”
by Aránzazu Peña, José Antonio Rodríguez-Liébana and Laura Delgado-Moreno
Agronomy 2023, 13(3), 701; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13030701
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/3/701
3. “Effects of Different Proportions of Organic Fertilizer Replacing Chemical Fertilizer on Soil Nutrients and Fertilizer Utilization in Gray Desert Soil”
by Weidan Lu, Zhiqiang Hao, Xiaolong Ma, Jianglong Gao, Xiaoqin Fan, Jianfu Guo, Jianqiang Li, Ming Lin, and Yuanhang Zhou
Agronomy 2024, 14(1), 228; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14010228
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/1/228
4. “Effect of Soil Texture on Soil Nutrient Status and Rice Nutrient Absorption in Paddy Soils”
by Chang Ye, Guangjie Zheng, Yi Tao, Yanan Xu, Guang Chu, Chunmei Xu, Song Chen, Yuanhui Liu, Xiufu Zhang and Danying Wang
Agronomy 2024, 14(6), 1339; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14061339
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/6/1339
5. “Long-Term Application of Organic Fertilizers in Relation to Soil Organic Matter Quality”
by Ondřej Sedlář, Jiří Balík, Jindřich Černý, Martin Kulhánek and Michaela Smatanová
Agronomy 2023, 13(1), 175; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13010175
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/1/175
6. “Effect of Nitrogen Fertilization and Inoculation with Bradyrhizobium japonicum on Nodulation and Yielding of Soybean”
by Ewa Szpunar-Krok, Dorota Bobrecka-Jamro, Wojciech Pikuła and Marta Jańczak-Pieniążek
Agronomy 2023, 13(5), 1341; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13051341
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/5/1341
7. “Dry Matter Losses in Silages Resulting from Epiphytic Microbiota Activity—A Comprehensive Study”
by Barbara Wróbel, Janusz Nowak, Agata Fabiszewska, Anna Paszkiewicz-Jasińska and Wojciech Przystupa
Agronomy 2023, 13(2), 450; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13020450
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/2/450
8. “How Do Microplastics Affect Physical Properties of Silt Loam Soil under Wetting–Drying Cycles?”
by Xiaoyuan Jing, Liuchang Su, Yisen Wang, Miao Yu and Xuguang Xing
Agronomy 2023, 13(3), 844; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13030844
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/3/844
9. “CO2 Emissions from Soils under Different Tillage Practices and Weather Conditions”
by Gabriela Mühlbachová, Pavel Růžek, Helena Kusá and Radek Vavera
Agronomy 2023, 13(12), 3084; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13123084
Full text available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/12/3084
10. “Effects of Liquid Manure Application Techniques on Ammonia Emission and Winter Wheat Yield”
by Martin ten Huf, Thorsten Reinsch, Mareike Zutz, Christoph Essich, Reiner Ruser, Caroline Buchen-Tschiskale, Heinz Flessa and Hans-Werner Olfs
Agronomy 2023, 13(2), 472; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13020472
Full text available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/2/472
11. “Deciphering the Interactions in the Root–Soil Nexus Caused by Urease and Nitrification Inhibitors: A Review”
by Sneha Gupta, Sibel Yildirim, Benjamin Andrikopoulos, Uta Wille and Ute Roessner
Agronomy 2023, 13(6), 1603; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13061603
Full text available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/6/1603
12. “Effect of L-Tryptophan and L-Glutamic Acid on Carrot Yield and Its Quality”
by Robert Rosa, Larysa Hajko, Jolanta Franczuk, Anna Zaniewicz-Bajkowska, Alena Andrejiová and Ivana Mezeyová
Agronomy 2023, 13(2), 562; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13020562
Full text available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/2/562
13. “Effects of a Photovoltaic Plant on Microclimate and Crops’ Growth in a Mediterranean Area”
by Massimo Fagnano, Nunzio Fiorentino, Donato Visconti, Gian Maria Baldi, Michele Falce, Marco Acutis, Maria Genovese and Miriam Di Blasi
Agronomy 2024, 14(3), 466; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14030466
Full text available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/3/466
14. “Calcium- and Magnesium-Enriched Organic Fertilizer and Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Affect Soil Nutrient Availability, Plant Nutrient Uptake, and Secondary Metabolite Production in Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller) Grown under Field Conditions”
by Christina N. Nikolaou, Artemios Chatziartemiou, Myrto Tsiknia, Asimina Georgia Karyda, Constantinos Ehaliotis and Dionisios Gasparatos
Agronomy 2023, 13(2), 482; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13020482
Full text available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/2/482
15. “Macromolecular Size and Architecture of Humic Substances Used in the Dyes’ Adsorptive Removal from Water and Soil”
by Panagiota G. Fragouli, Maria Roulia and Alexandros A. Vassiliadis
Agronomy 2023, 13(12), 2926; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13122926
Full text available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/12/2926
16. “An Assessment of Plant Growth and Soil Properties Using Coal Char and Biochar as a Soil Amendment”
by Resham B. Thapa, Roger H. Coupal, Mohan B. Dangi and Peter D. Stahl
Agronomy 2024, 14(2), 320; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14020320
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/2/320
17. “Biofertilizers Enriched with PGPB Improve Soil Fertility and the Productivity of an Intensive Tomato Crop”
by Raúl Ortega Pérez, José Carlos Nieto García, Victor M. Gallegos-Cedillo, Miguel Ángel Domene Ruiz, Mila Santos Hernández, Cinthia Nájera, Isabel Miralles Mellado and Fernando Diánez Martínez
Agronomy 2023, 13(9), 2286; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13092286
Full text available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/9/2286
18. “Agronomic Responses of Grapevines to an Irrigation Scheduling Approach Based on Continuous Monitoring of Soil Water Content”
by Simone Pietro Garofalo, Diego Sebastiano Intrigliolo, Salvatore Camposeo, Salem Alhajj Ali, Luigi Tedone, Giuseppe Lopriore, Giuseppe De Mastro and Gaetano Alessandro Vivaldi
Agronomy 2023, 13(11), 2821; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13112821
Full text available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/11/2821
19. “Soybean Response to N Fertilization Compared with Co-Inoculation of Bradyrhizobium japonicum and Azospirillum brasilense”
by Jose Bais, Hans Kandel, Thomas DeSutter, Edward Deckard and Clair Keene
Agronomy 2023, 13(8), 2022; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13082022
Full text available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/8/2022
20. “Circular Economy Approach to Enhance Soil Fertility Based on Recovering Phosphorus from Wastewater”
by Tolulope Ayeyemi, Ramiro Recena, Ana María García-López and Antonio Delgado
Agronomy 2023, 13(6), 1513; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13061513
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/6/1513
21. “Effect of Calcium Fertilization on Calcium Uptake and Its Partitioning in Citrus Trees”
by Julia Morales, Belén Martínez-Alcántara, Almudena Bermejo, Jorge Millos, Francisco Legaz and Ana Quiñones
Agronomy 2023, 13(12), 2971; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13122971
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22. “Splitting Nitrogen Fertilization Is More Important than Nitrogen Level When Mixed Wheat Varieties Are Cultivated in a Conservation Agriculture System”
by Kévin Allart, Ali Almoussawi, Louay Kerbey, Manuella Catterou, David Roger, David Mortier, Elisa Blanc, Bastien Robert, Fabien Spicher, Léa Emery et al.
Agronomy 2023, 13(5), 1295; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13051295
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23. “Agronomic Performance and Phytochemical Profile of Lettuce Grown in Anaerobic Dairy Digestate”
by Muhammad Faran, Muhammad Nadeem, Charles F. Manful, Lakshman Galagedara, Raymond H. Thomas and Mumtaz Cheema
Agronomy 2023, 13(1), 182; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13010182
Full text available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/1/182
24. “Effect of Incorporation Techniques and Soil Properties on NH3 and N2O Emissions after Urea Application”
by Hannah Götze, Melanie Saul, Yanyan Jiang and Andreas Pacholski
Agronomy 2023, 13(10), 2632; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13102632
Full text available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/10/2632
25. “Exploring the Macroscopic Properties of Humic Substances Using Modeling and Molecular Simulations”
by Yerko Escalona, Drazen Petrov, Edgar Galicia-Andrés and Chris Oostenbrink
Agronomy 2023, 13(4), 1044; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13041044
Full text available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/4/1044