High-Efficiency Utilization of Water-Fertilizer Resources and Green Production of Crops, 2nd Edition

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Dear Colleagues,

Arid and semi-arid areas account for about 36% of total global land area, hosting more than 80 countries and 40% of the global population. They compose the main food production regions and contain abundant soil and photothermal resources. However, agricultural production in these areas is limited by drought, infertility, soil erosion, etc. Additionally, traditional agronomic management approaches have greatly affected arid and semi-arid agroecosystems through soil degradation, soil nutrient loss, water pollution, etc. The imbalance between agricultural production and the environment seriously hinders the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals related to agriculture in these regions. Recently, many agronomic management approaches have been proposed to promote crop production, increase resource efficiency, and improve farmland environments in arid and semi-arid regions, i.e., film mulching, organic matter application, fertilizer reduction, straw return, intercropping, water-efficient irrigation, and conservation tillage. Thus, we need to explore the mechanisms of these management approaches on crop production and the environment, plant nutrition and nutrient use efficiency under drought and temperature stress, as well as their synergistic effects on production and ecological functioning. Therefore, we welcome high-quality interdisciplinary research that addresses the conflict between agricultural production and environmental sustainability in arid and semi-arid regions. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Studies on crop management practices that enhance water–fertilizer use efficiency and promote green production;
• Investigations into plant–microbe–soil interactions and their role in nutrient cycling and soil health;
• Systems-based approaches that integrate agronomic, ecological, and physiological perspectives to advance sustainable dryland farming.
• We also welcome studies that investigate the effects of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) fertilizers on nutrient use efficiency and environmental impacts in arid and semi-arid regions.

Dr. Peng Zhang
Prof. Dr. Xianqing Hou
Dr. Wenyi Dong
Dr. Peng Wu
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Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Agriculture agriculture	3.6	6.3	2011	18 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Crops crops	1.9	2.4	2021	23.5 Days	CHF 1200	Submit
Nitrogen nitrogen	2.3	2.8	2020	19.7 Days	CHF 1200	Submit
Plants plants	4.1	7.6	2012	17.7 Days	CHF 2700	Submit

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