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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Heavy Metals in Farmland Soils: Mechanisms and Remediation Strategies
edited by Tuo Zhang, Nan Zhang and Wei Liu
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3418 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metals; soil contamination; farmland; new techniques; agronomy; food safety; environmental safety; remediation; crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
Advanced Research on Cattle Breeding: Genetic and Genomic Approaches submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy; genetics; genomics; animal breeding; sustainability; European Green Deal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Genetic and Environmental Factors Influencing the Growth of Horticultural Crops
edited by and Xiangying Wei
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic and biotic stresses; cultural practices; environmental factors; fruit; herbs; horticultural crops; medicinal plants; plant growth and development; ornamental plants; vegetables
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Intelligent Agricultural Machinery Design for Smart Farming
edited by Changyou Li
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart agriculture; drying technology; smart farm machinery; modern agriculture; post harvesting process
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Genetic Diversity Assessment and Phenotypic Characterization of Crops
edited by and Ankica Kondić-Špika
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic diversity; genomic analysis; phenotypic diversity; high-throughput phenotyping; crop improvement; crop adaptation; crop resilience; nutritional quality; big data analysis; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genotype Evaluation and Breeding)
Agronomic Strategies and Principles for Efficient Utilization of Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Orchards
edited by and Liangquan Wu
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: orchard; yield; fruit quality; nitrogen; phosphorus; nutrient interaction; nutrient use efficiency; nutrient loss; environmental evaluation; nutrient management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Optimization Techniques for Crop Planning: Current Achievements and Future Directions
edited by , James Montgomery and Andrew Lewis
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop planning; multi-objective optimization; machine learning/AI; agricultural modeling; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Agriculture)
Technological Value and Storage Durability of Food Depending on Modern Production Systems submission deadline 24 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: period; environment conditions; storage; plant products; quality; safety; production technology; technological value
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)
Foliar Fertilization for Sustainable Crop Production submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4263 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicon; foliar application; biostimulants; beneficial elements; Green Deal; plant diseases; plant pests; drought; crop yield; yield quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
The Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria in Crop Improvement submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4088 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; biofertilizers; biopesticides; PGPB; abiotic stress; biotic stress; biocontrol
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Soil–Machine Systems and Related Farming Machinery submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1245 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural engineering; agricultural machinery; biosystem engineering; off-road farming; smart farming; soil– machine systems; precision agriculture; soil and crop
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Current Research and Strategies for Improving Farm Animal Meat Quality submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 954 | Submission Open
Keywords: breeding; feeding systems; nutritional strategies; welfare; transport practices; stress biomarkers; microbiology safety; post-mortem handling and carcass treatments; aging; nutritional composition; sensory profiling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Preparation and Application of Biochar in Agricultural Systems
edited by Baojun Yi, Lili Huo and Fang Huang
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochar; carbonization process; pyrolysis mechanism; carbon-based controlled release; high-value application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Productivity and Efficiency of Agricultural and Livestock Systems submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open
Keywords: efficiency; productivity; sustainability; innovations; best practices; competitiveness; optimization; sustainable use of resources; sustainable food value chains
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
The Role of Agriculture in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural emission and resource depletion; remote sensing and modeling; risks/consequences/threats of climate extremes; biodiversity and ecosystem services; animal production challenges in climate change; climate smart agriculture; food security and food safety; conservation and restoration agriculture; agro-ecosystems resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecosystem, Environment and Climate Change in Agriculture)
Ecological Restoration and Rural Economic Development—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecological restoration; climate change and adaptation; rural ecosystem; rural water resources utilization; cropland resource utilization; cropland use transformation; cropland system; digital village; high-quality development in agriculture; rural revitalization; rural and regional economic development; green agriculture; livelihood transformation; livelihood resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
Modern Technologies in Farm Animal Production: Improving Meat Safety and Nutritional Value
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal breeding; meat safety; nutritional value of meat; meat quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Valorization of Agri-Food Waste Bioresources for Sustainable Livestock Feeding
edited by and Khalil Abid
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: agri-food waste; agricultural structures; animal production; bioactive compounds; greenhouses; circular economy; environment; livestock feed; sustainability; waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Farming Factors’ Influence on Animal Productions
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: ruminants; monogastrics; nutrition; housing; genetics; reproduction; food quality and safety; yield increase; sustainability; circular agriculture; welfare; biotechnologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Insecticide Toxicology and Resistance Mechanisms in Agricultural Pests
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: insecticide; toxicology; resistance mechanisms; resistance management; ecotoxicology; pest; non-target organisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
Soil Amendments Addition Affecting Soil Physical and Chemical Properties
edited by and Vesh Raj Thapa
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil organic matter; soil carbon; soil bulk density; soil porosity; soil pH; soil EC; cation exchange capacity; soil nutrients; soil health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
Best Management Practices for Agricultural Watershed Pollution
edited by Eu Gene Chung and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural watershed management; water quality monitoring; nutrient management; antibiotics and pesticide management; livestock management; non-point pollution source (NPS) control; NPS management policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Water Management)
Agroforestry Systems: Strategies for Mitigating Climate Change
edited by Bhim Bahadur Ghaley
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: agroforestry; agronomic yields; ecosystem services; environmental benefits; land equivalent ratio
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Systems and Management)
Applications of Remote Sensing and Machine Learning for Digital Soil Mapping submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine/deep learning; remote sensing; digital soil mapping; soil property prediction; big data analytics; soil resource management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Agriculture)
The Maize-Soybean Intercropping System: Cultivation, Ecology, Physiology and Breeding
edited by , Yüze Li and Yanyan Zhang
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: soybean; maize; intercropping; yield; resource utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Effects of Different Managements on Soil Quality and Crop Production
edited by , and Maria Costanza Andrenelli
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil health; soil quality indicators; fertilizers; organic amendments; cover crops; tillage; irrigation; climate; crop models; decision support system (DSS); precision agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Innovative Design and Application of Modern Agricultural Machinery Systems in Cropping Systems submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: farm equipment; mechanized farming; precision agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Risk Assessment and Remediation of Agricultural Soil Pollution
edited by Dong-Xing Guan, and Amauri Antônio Menegário
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural soil pollution; risk assessment; soil remediation; contaminants; food safety; sustainable agriculture; bioremediation; phytoremediation; soil health; environmental monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
Environmental Management and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Livestock and Poultry Production Systems
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock and poultry production; greenhouse gas; air pollutant; mitigation technology; livestock environment; manure management; emission; climate control; odor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Agricultural Economics of Climate-Smart Practices
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate-smart; carbon sequestration; carbon markets; conservation practices; climate change; economics; profits; soil organic matter
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
From Agricultural Soils to Human Health: Exposure Sources, Intake Pathways, and Accumulation of Heavy Metals
edited by Hui Huang and Di Guo
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metal; exposure source; biogeochemical control; upland soil; paddy soil; biological mechanism; dietary intake; non-dietary intake
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
Utilizing Novel and Alternative Sources of Feed for Animal Production
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal nutrition; feed processing; nanotechnology; alternative ingredients; byproducts; bioavailability; feed crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
The Role of Silicon in Improving Crop Growth under Abiotic Stress
edited by Jonas Pereira de Souza Junior and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicon supplementation; abiotic stress mitigation; crop resilience; drought resistance; salinity tolerance; enhanced fruit quality; plant defense mechanisms; water use efficiency; agricultural sustainability; gene– silicon interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Exploring Sustainable Strategies That Control Fungal Plant Diseases
edited by Inmaculada Izquierdo-Bueno and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; plant pathogenic fungi; fungal disease management; biocontrol agents; host– pathogen interactions; biological fungicides; disease resistance mechanisms; secondary metabolites in biocontrol; phytochemicals in plant defense; metabolomics in plant pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
From Planting to Harvesting: The Role of Agricultural Machinery in Crop Cultivation
edited by Shan Zeng and Yu Wang
submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4280 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural machinery and equipment; precision farming; sustainable agriculture; mechanized crop management; automation and robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Advances in Forage Stress Biology: Mechanisms and Adaptation Strategies
edited by Peizhi Yang, Wei Zhang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: forges; stress biology; germplasm resources; genome and gene function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture: From Waste to Biostimulants, Biofertilisers and Bioenergy submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: biobased; biostimulants; biofertilizers; biogas; sustainable agriculture; crop productivity; climate change; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Innovative Water Management Strategies and Their Impact on Yield and Nutritional Quality of Crops submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision irrigation; soil moisture dynamics; plant health monitoring; sensor technologies; water status detection; crop yield enhancement; nutritional quality improvement; drought detection; water conservation strategies; decision support systems (DSS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Water Management)
Livestock Building Environment Improvements and Their Influence on the Animal’s Welfare
edited by Sabina Angrecka, and Frederico Márcio Corrêa Vieira
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock building; environment; welfare; noise; thermal stress; climate change; air pollution; ventilation; forecasting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Research and Prevention of Grass Plant Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: grass plants; pathogens; disease control; plant immunity; effector; pathogenic mechanisms; resistance breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
Sustainable Cutting-Edge Solutions for Pest Management
edited by , and Luca Rossini
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological control; natural enemies; entomology; plant health; predictive models; artificial intelligence; remote control; diagnostic methodology; sustainable IPM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
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