Effects of Crop Management on Yields
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2025 | Viewed by 548
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Throughout history, there have been several definitions of the role of agronomy in yield improvement. Jonathan Swift wrote, some 300 years ago, “that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country than the whole race of politicians put together”.
The production of crop plants is one of the most ancient activities. In all ages, it has provided food, feed, and several other products that can be used for further processing. The basic task of land use for crop yield improvements is quite simple: the harmonization between crop plant requirements and production site characteristics. In general, there are several efficient yield-improving factors. There are studies focusing on management technologies such as (1) the application of different genetical backgrounded materials and the variety of usage; (2) adaptation to different agroecological environment; (3) crop rotation methods; (4) manuring and fertilization; (5) tillage methods; (6) any parameter of sowing and planting; (7) plant care and phytosanitary (including irrigation); (8) harvest methods and parameters; and (9) post-harvest technologies (including storage problems like Fusarium mycotoxin production).
This Special Issue aims to assess the effects of agricultural management, efficient agronomic practices, and the utilization of proper crop species and varieties on crop yield. This Special Issue closely encompasses the aims and scope of Agriculture, involving crop management, land–crop systems, and yield improvement.
Prof. Dr. Márton Jolánkai
Dr. Zoltán Kende
Dr. Ákos Tarnawa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- crop site
- crop management
- yield improvement
- land use
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