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Organic Improvement in Agricultural Waste and Byproducts
edited by , and Francesca Camilli
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9597
Keywords: bioeconomy; agricultural byproducts; wool; agroforestry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)
Crop Genomics and Omics for Future Food Security submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8187
Keywords: food Security; crops omics; genomics; transcriptomics; metabolomics; proteomics; GWAS; crop improvement; crop yield; nutritional quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Maize Germplasm Improvement and Innovation
edited by Hongjun Yong
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7980
Keywords: maize; germplasm improvement; innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Risk and Management of Organic Contaminants in the Agricultural Environment
edited by Jian Wang and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4505
Keywords: organic contaminants; soil contamination; food safety; agricultural environment; risk management; soil remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Advances Towards Innovative Fertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture
edited by Douglas Guelfi and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1605
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; fertilizer technologies; nutrient use efficiency; innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)
Efficient Water and Nutrient Utilization of Crops Under Changed Environment
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 286
Keywords: crop physiology; water use; nutrient uptake; soil health; environmental change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Insecticide Resistance and Novel Insecticides
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 48194 | Submission Open
Keywords: insecticide; insect resistance; synthesize
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Effects of the Soil Microbiome on Nutrient Cycling and Soil Health in Agroecosystems
edited by Hui Wei
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 30878 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil biodiversity; soil food web; soil microbiomes; soil health; nutrient cycling; agricultural practices; agroecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agroecology Innovation: Achieving System Resilience)
Keeping Nutrients in the Soil: The Challenges, Benefits and Trade-Offs
edited by Shuangyi Li and Yalong Liu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17820 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil; nutrients; benefits; health; fertilization; agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Crop Management in Water-Limited Cropping Systems
edited by Shoutian Ma
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17373 | Submission Open
Keywords: irrigation method; deficit irrigation; precision irrigation; evapotranspiration; yield gap; irrigation efficiency; water productivity; crop management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)
Rhizosphere Microorganisms—2nd Edition
edited by and Hui-Ling Liao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15155 | Submission Open
Keywords: rhizosphere; microorganisms; interaction; promote; resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Genetic and Molecular Research on Rice Grain Yield submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13686 | Submission Open
Keywords: rice yield-related traits; GWAS; QTLs mapping; map-based cloning; multi-omics; marker-assisted selection; genome editing
Water and Fertilizer Regulation Theory and Technology in Crops
edited by Dongmei Qiao, Qingfeng Miao and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12562 | Submission Open
Keywords: water and fertilizer; agronomy; physiology; yield; quality; drought; salinity; artificial intelligence; remote sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Plant Tissue Culture and Plant Somatic Embryogenesis–2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12296 | Submission Open
Keywords: breeding; elicitation; genetic stability; micropropagation; molecular markers; regeneration; slow growth; somatic embryos
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)
Adaptive Evolution and Resistance Mechanisms in Agricultural Pest Management
edited by Rui Pang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8803 | Submission Open
Keywords: pest management; adaptive evolution; pesticide resistance; metabolic resistance; target site mutation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Metabolomics-Centered Mining of Crop Metabolic Diversity and Function
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8564 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop; metabolomics; nutrition; function; regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Effect of Brackish and Marginal Water on Irrigated Agriculture submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7684 | Submission Open
Keywords: salinity; water use efficiency; low-quality water; irrigation management; water reuse
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)
Environmentally Friendly Ways to Control Plant Disease submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7161 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative control; biological control; plant disease; resistance inducers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Promoting Intercropping Systems in Sustainable Agriculture—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6759 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; organic farming; cropping systems; conservation agriculture; water management; cover crops; ecological intensification; modeling; climate change; ecosystem services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)
Seed Production and Technology
edited by Charline Zaratin Alves, , and Ceci Castilho Custódio
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5797 | Submission Open
Keywords: vigor; viability; germination and dormancy; artificial intelligence; production; maturation; and harvest; cultural practices; quality control; image analysis; drying; processing; storage; and treatment of seeds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)
The Formation of Specialized Traits and the Regulation of Directional Development in Forage submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5495 | Submission Open
Keywords: forage; stress tolerance; yield traits; quality factors; regulatory mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grassland and Pasture Science)
Regulatory Mechanism of Growth Regulators on Crop Growth and Development: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5472 | Submission Open
Keywords: brassinosteroids; chemical elements; gasotransmitters; microorganisms; phytohormones; plant growth regulators; neurotransmitters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)
Mechanisms and Pathways for Enhancing Crop Stress Resistance, Yield, and Quality
edited by and Weibing Yang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3475 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop adversity; abiotic stress; stress resistance; crop yield; crop quality; crop growth; response mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)
Biological Pest Control in Agroecosystems—2nd Edition
edited by Dirceu Pratissoli
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2159 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological control; insect; integrated pest management; sustainability; ecological balance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Climate Change and Its Impact on Crop Production: Enhancing Resilience and Environmental Sustainability
edited by and Prem Oli
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1938 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change mitigation; crop rotation; cover cropping; soil organic carbon; greenhouse gas emissions; agroecosystem modeling; sustainable agriculture; nitrous oxide emissions; carbon footprint
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Fruit Quality Improvement and Postharvest Biotechnology
edited by , and Zengyu Gan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1720 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit quality improvement; postharvest biotechnology; genetic regulation; omics approaches; storage and shelf life extension; biocontrol strategies; smart packaging; flavor and texture enhancement; metabolic pathways; postharvest disease management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Herbicide Use: Effects on the Agricultural Environment
edited by Edson Santos and Claudinei Da Cruz
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1627 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental pollution; environmental risks; herbicide application technology; bioremediation; phytoremediation; water quality; weed control; wildlife protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Weed Science and Weed Management)
Effect of Agronomic Treatment on Seed Germination and Dormancy: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1483 | Submission Open
Keywords: seed dormancy; germination promotion; seed enhancement; plant hormones; chemical treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Transforming Agriculture Through Industrial Informatics and Emerging Technologies
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1416 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart agriculture; internet of things (IoT); artificial intelligence (AI); robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)
Advances in Soil Remediation Techniques for Degraded Land submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1188 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil remediation; soil quality; degraded land; byproduct; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Crop Monitoring submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 869 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); crop monitoring; remote sensing; precision agriculture; data integration; climate resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)
New Advances in Molecular Approaches for Rice Disease Control submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 477 | Submission Open
Keywords: resistance genes; susceptibility genes; PTI; ETI; SAR; IS; genome editing; pathogen inoculation; metabolites; elicitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Innovative Applications of Waste-Derived Materials for Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste-derived materials; soil health; sustainable agriculture; environmental engineering; soil remediation; life cycle assessment (LCA); circular agriculture; waste-derived fertilizers; soil amendments; waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Integrated Approaches to the Successful Remediation of Soils Polluted with Metal: Progress, Obstacles, and Sustainability Implications
edited by Claudia Campillo-Cora and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal contamination; soil contamination; soil remediation; integrated approaches; sustainable remediation; risk assessment; bioremediation; phytoremediation; environmental impact; heavy metal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
The Challenge of Pesticide Application to Developing Sustainable Agriculture
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open
Keywords: pesticides; sustainable agriculture; integrated pest management (IPM); biopesticides; environmental impact; precision agriculture; ecological farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
CRISPR-Cas Systems and Crop Diseases: Advances in Gene Editing for Stress Resistance
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: CRISPR-Cas; gene editing; crop disease resistance; agricultural biotechnology; crop improvement; plant pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Forage Conservation and Utilization in Organic Farming Systems
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open
Keywords: forage management; forage nutritional quality; forage preservation; storage techniques; grasslands; DM losses; organic additives; production of forage for ensiling; silage microbiota
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Evapotranspiration Processes and Regulating Mechanisms in Agro-Forestry Ecosystems
edited by Zebin Liu and Lihong Xu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant transpiration; evapotranspiration; soil evaporation; water use; hydroxide isotope; modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)
Innovation in Oilseed Germplasm Resources and Nutritional Genetic Improvement
edited by Guixiang Tang and Xuanbo Zhong
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional genomics; gene editing; metabolic pathways; novel germplasm; sustainable oil production; molecular tools; technology innovation; oil crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Neglected Crops for a Sustainable Future: NUS and the Path to Achieving SDGs
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: neglected and underutilized species; crop wild relatives; food security; sustainable development goals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Innovations in Crop Quality and Safety submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop quality; crop safety; volatile compounds; mycotoxins; sustainable agriculture; toxin detection; breeding strategies; risk assessment; flavor enhancement; safety assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)
Insect‒Microbe Symbiosis in Sustainable Pest Management
edited by and Zihua Zhao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect– microbe symbiosis; biocontrol strategies; sustainable pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Innovative Approaches to Mitigating Soil Toxicity in Agricultural Systems
edited by and Salvadora Martínez-López
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil toxicity; mitigation; emerging pollutant; good agricultural practices; soil indicators; desertification; agrochemistry: remediation and restoration of contaminated areas; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Integrated Pest Management for Invasive Species in Fresh Fruit Production Systems
edited by , and Slawomir A. Lux
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6909 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive pests; integrated pest management; fruit flies; perennial crops; fruit trees; fresh fruit commodities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Plant Disease Control: Pesticide Resistance Management and Eco-Friendly Alternatives
edited by , Liliana Cristina Soare and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3272 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopesticides; bioformulation; phytopathogens; plant extracts; eco-friendly methods; plant disease; chorology of plant diseases; ecotoxicity; biocontrol
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Composting for Soil Improvement and Removal of Soil Contaminants
edited by and María Rosa Martínez-Gallardo
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3015 | Submission Open
Keywords: compost; biofertilizers; soil sustainability; soil ecology; biorestoration; bioremediation; organic fertilization; agrochemical reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)
New Approach to High-Quality Agricultural Development of Saline–Alkali Land—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1719 | Submission Open
Keywords: comprehensive utilization of saline– alkali land; soil carbon and nitrogen processes in saline– alkali soil; the dynamic movement of soil water and salt in saline– alkali soil; plant– soil– microbe interactions in saline– alkali land; application of remote sensing technology in saline– alkali land; construction of ecological grass– husbandry ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Mechanisms and Signaling Pathways of Crop Tolerance Under Stressful Conditions
edited by Qi Jia and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1523 | Submission Open
Keywords: stressful conditions; stress responses; tolerance; molecular mechanism; signaling pathway
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)
Phytoalexins, Resistance Inducers, and Sustainable Control Measures in Crop Protection Strategies—3rd Edition submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable crop protection; resistance induction; biological products; natural products; disease management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Safe and Efficient Utilization of Water and Fertilizer in Crops
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 32957 | Submission Open
Keywords: water-saving irrigation; reclaimed water; organic fertilizer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)
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