Special Issues

Agriculture publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Advancements in Best Management Practices for Enhancing Soil Health and Water Quality
edited by Yuchuan Fan, and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; agricultural management practices; soil health; water quality; edge-of-field practice; modeling; evaluation index
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
Advancements in Genotype Technology and Their Breeding Applications
edited by Ju-Kyung Yu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: genotyping; next-generation sequencing (NGS); molecular markers; genotyping by sequencing (GbS); marker-assisted breeding; genomics assisted breeding; genome-wide association studies; genomic selection; AI-based data analytics; phenomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genotype Evaluation and Breeding)
Effects of Fertilization on Heavy Metal Accumulation in Soil and Crops
edited by and Katarzyna Gorazda
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metals; heavy metal accumulation; bioavailability; waste-based fertilizers; mineral fertilizers; soil contamination; toxicity; treatment technologies; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
Legumes: Advances in Breeding, Productivity and Quality submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21948 | Submission Open
Keywords: legumes; soybean; seed production; nitrogen fixation; varietal progress; biotic and abiotic stress; farming systems; fodder value; food and feed safety; forecrop quality; profitability of legume cultivation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Role of Agriculture in Implementing Concept of Sustainable Food System submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12681 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; organic farming; yield quality; conserving biodiversity; sustainable food production; sustainable food consumption; sustainable processing practices; rational utilization of by-products; sustainable practices in food distribution; food security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Systems and Management)
Leveraging Agritourism for Rural Development
edited by , Martí Cors-Iglesias and
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: farming tourism; rural branding; rural complementarity; local products; ecological footprint
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
Circularity as a Strategy for Mitigating and Offsetting Agricultural Greenhouse Gases
edited by M. Ibrahim Khalil
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 2083 | Submission Open
Keywords: circularity; organic farming; bio-based fertilizers; greenhouse gases; carbon sequestration; mitigation; offsetting; carbon neutral; agricultural systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecosystem, Environment and Climate Change in Agriculture)
Nutritional Quality and Health of Vegetables
edited by Hongju He, Said A. Saleh and Chen Xiangning
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1288 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetables; nutritional quality; bioactive substances; quality improvement; quality regulation; postharvest and processing; quality analysis; metabolism and biotechnology; health functions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)
Responses and Tolerance to Abiotic Stress in Forage and Turf Grasses
edited by Jibiao Fan and Bin Xu
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1105 | Submission Open
Keywords: forage crop; turf grass; abiotic stress; stress response; physiology; genetics; gene function; molecular regulation; omics analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Advanced Research of Secondary Metabolites in Medicinal and Industrial Plants submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary metabolites; medicinal and industrial plants; bioactive compounds; metabolomics; plant extracts; therapeutic potential; instrumental techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)
Breeding and Genetics of Maize
edited by Yurong Xie and Xiupeng Mei
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: maize; breeding; genetics; yield; improvement; novel breeding techniques; genome editing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genotype Evaluation and Breeding)
Research Advances in Perception for Agricultural Robots
edited by Hanwen Kang, and Yaohui Chen
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotics; machine learning; deep learning; computer vision; perception; navigation; manipulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Agriculture)
Molecular Breeding and Genetic Improvement of Oilseed Crops
edited by Chong Zhang and Chuanzhi Zhao
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: oilseed crops; molecular breeding; marker-assisted breeding; omics research; gene mapping; growth and development; yield; plant height; biotic stress; abiotic stress; growth period; functional genes; genetic transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genotype Evaluation and Breeding)
Advanced Research of Rhizosphere Microbial Activity—Series II submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12813 | Submission Open
Keywords: rhizosphere; microbial activity; functional diversity; community-level physiological profile; soil health; bacterial and fungal community; PGPR bacteria; root exudates; root colonization; mycorrhizal fungi
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
Feature Review in Agricultural Soils—Intensification of Soil Health submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4519 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon cycle; climate smart agriculture; ecosystem services; greenhouse gas emissions; land use change; nitrogen cycle; regenerative agriculture; soil erosion; soil carbon sequestration; soil health; water pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
Agricultural Collaborative Robots for Smart Farming
edited by Bin Xie, Zhijun Meng and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3517 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural robots; collaborative Operations; human-robot collaboration; UGV and UAV; multiple UAV; multiple UGV; robotic arm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Agriculture)
Biological Control of Crop Pathogen and Fungi
edited by Mingming Yang and Xia Yan
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 843 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop diseases; antagonistic metabolites; microbial composition; fermentation and action mechanism; pathogenic bacteria and fungi
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
Management and Migration of Pollutants for Agroecosystem Green Development
edited by Junya Zhang and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open
Keywords: agriculture green development; agricultural pollutants management; antimirobial resistance genes; agreoecosystem management; livestock manure management; new pollutants in agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecosystem, Environment and Climate Change in Agriculture)
Nutrient Transport and Aquaporins in Physiological Processes Mitigating Abiotic Stress of Crops submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaporins; stress tolerance; crop sciences; water fluxes; nutrient transport; biological membranes; water status; drought; salinity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Agricultural Markets and Agrifood Supply Chains
edited by Karel Tomšík, and Josef Abrhám
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4882 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural markets; agricultural production; food supply; food security; sustainability; trade
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
Bees as a Tool for Agricultural Production
edited by David De Jong
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3199 | Submission Open
Keywords: bees; pollination; honey bees; stingless bees; bumblebees; solitary bees; organic pest control; fruit quality; pesticides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Innovative and Sustainable Biorefinery Processes for Food Waste Valorization towards Circular Bioeconomy in Modern Agriculture and Agro-Industry submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2753 | Submission Open
Keywords: biorefinery systems; biowaste valorization; bioactive compounds; circular bioeconomy; functional ingredients; fiber; proteins; zero-waste approach
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Effects of Invasive Plants on Soil
edited by and Aiping Wu
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2164 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive species; biological invasion; invasion mechanism; soil legacy; nutrient cycling; soil environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
Advances in Molecular Breeding of Forage Crops
edited by Shuangyan Chen
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1691 | Submission Open
Keywords: forage crops; molecular markers; quantitative trait loci (QTL); genome-wide association studies (GWAS); genomic selection; genetic engineering; gene editing; phenotypic selection; artificial intelligence (AI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genotype Evaluation and Breeding)
Characterization, Evaluation, and Utilization of Crop Germplasm Resources
edited by Tao Chen
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1683 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop; germplasm; genetic diversity; genotyping; phenotyping; molecular markers; population structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genotype Evaluation and Breeding)
Advancing Sustainable Farming Systems: Innovations, Challenges, and Solutions
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: farm technologies; crop monitoring; livestock monitoring; nutrient management; smart farming; precision farming; Big Data; digital solutions; innovation; business management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Systems and Management)
Breeding for Abiotic Stress Resistance in Crops: Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: QTLs; complex traits; resilience; advanced plant breeding; genome editing; genomic selection; genome-wide association studies; automation; robotic engineering; phenomic platforms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genotype Evaluation and Breeding)
Effects of New Feeds or Additives on Farm Animal Performance and Carcasses Composition
edited by Asta Racevičiūtė-Stupelienė and
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: new feeds; additives; farm animals; performance; meat quality; nutrition; growth rates; carcass composition; feed efficiency; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Sustainable Viticulture for Climate Change Adaptation submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; mitigation strategies; sustainability; soil management practices; varietal resistance; biofertilizers; biostimulants; plant growth promoters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Autonomous and Automated Agricultural Machinery: Safety Issues, Focused Applications, and Regulatory Aspects submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: occupational safety; regulatory issues; governmental policies; sensors; artificial intelligence; farming automation; precision agriculture; precision livestock production and management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Plant Growth Regulators and Microbiome Interplay in Crop Growth and Development
edited by Jesus M. Vielba
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteria; fungi; development; plant growth regulators; crop yield; plant fitness; microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Unveiling Host–Pathogen Interactions in Brassicaceae: Insights into Disease Resistance Mechanisms and Molecular Regulation submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: Brassicaceae (Arabidopsis thaliana; Brassica juncea; B. oleracea; B. napus; Raphanus sativus; Sinapis alba; etc.); biotic stress; plant disease; plant pathogens; microscopy of pathogenic interactions; gene expression changes; innate immunity; transcriptome analysis; metabolic activity; disease resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
The Role of Mycorrhizal Fungal in Regulating Crops Growth and Improving Soil Fertility
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycorrhiza; endophyte; symbiosis; glomalin; rhizosphere; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
Arbuscular Mycorrhiza in Cropping Systems submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 598 | Submission Open
Keywords: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; crop production; quality of crops; stress resistance; plant nutrition; antioxidant capacity; plant metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
The Responses of Food Crops to Fertilization and Conservation Tillage
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: food crop; grain yield and quality; crop physiology and ecology; greenhouse gas emissions; fertilization and tillage management; agroforestry systems; ecological effect
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Crop Response to Water Deficit Stress
edited by Shiwen Wang
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: water deficient stress; drought stress; water use efficiency; drought tolerance; crop water productivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Water Management)
Advances in the Genetic Improvement of Farm Animals Using Genomic Tools submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic selection; genomic prediction; breeding programs; genomic technologies; genetic diseases; genetic diversity; genetic variation; conservation; farm animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Strategies for Resource Extraction from Agricultural Products submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: resource extraction; agricultural products; sustainable agriculture; bio-active-based materials; extraction techniques; eco-friendly processing; chemical analysis; analytical techniques; biological activity; sensory evaluation; drying processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)
Assessing the Impact of Pesticides on the Agricultural Environment submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: pesticides; soil science; soil quality; microbial diversity; microbial bioremediation; plant growing; crops protection; risk assessment; agricultural environmental
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecosystem, Environment and Climate Change in Agriculture)
Mechanisms and Control of Nutrients, Beneficial Elements and Metals Uptake in Crops submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: essential nutrients; toxic metals; beneficial elements; root uptake; leaf uptake; nutrient use efficiency; abiotic stress; biotic stress; toxicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Integrated Pest Management Systems in Agriculture submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: agroecological plant protection; digital tools for crop protection; plant pest control; plant disease control; preventive crop protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
The Influence of Environmental Factors on Farming Animals submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2902 | Submission Open
Keywords: farming animals; environmental factors; natural or anthropogenic factors; animal production; influence on animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Remote Sensing-Based Monitoring of Agricultural Irrigation Water Use submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open
Keywords: UAV; farm size; pixel value extraction; water demand; crop coefficients; precision agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Water Management)
Nano-Enabled Strategies for Agricultural and Environmental Sustainability
edited by Chun Song
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: nano-fertilizers; nano-pesticides; nano-fungicides; nano-biosensors; sustainable agriculture; environmental remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecosystem, Environment and Climate Change in Agriculture)
Dietary Impacts on Ruminal Parameters and Rumen Microbiota
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: rumen; microbiota; metabolomic; multi-omics; growth performance; gastrointestinal development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Agrochemical Ecology submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4651 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical ecology; agricultural system; chemical communications; animals; crops; microorganisms; insect pests management; chemoreception
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
Practical Application of Crop Straw Reuse in Agriculture
edited by Hanlin Zhang and Haiyun Zhang
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2334 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop straw; resource utilization; circular agriculture; straw fertilization; ecological benefits; straw fuel conversion; environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Systems and Management)
Intelligent Robots for Agriculture: Design, Development and Applications
edited by , Hanwen Kang and Juntao Xiong
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticulture; field robotics; machine learning; autonomous navigation; robotic manipulation; teleoperation; human– robot interaction; UAV application; mechanical design; precision agriculture; agricultural intelligent system; intelligent design and manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Advanced Image Collection, Processing, and Analysis in Crop and Livestock Management
edited by Weizhen Liang and Jingqiu Chen
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop monitoring; image analysis; AI; deep learning; remote sensing; digital agriculture; edge computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Agriculture)
Honey Bee Health and Nutrition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: honeybee pollination; environmental pollution effects on honeybee health; high-quality production of bee products; bee product quality and safety; honeybee gut microbes; honeybee biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
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