Agriculture

Genetic Diversity Assessment and Breeding of Ornamental Crops

edited by

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: ornamental crops; genetic diversity; interspecific hybridization; ploidy breeding; mutation breeding; marker-assisted selection; transgenic approaches; gene editing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding)

Biosecurity for Animal Premises in Action

edited by

Mo Salman

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5189 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosecurity; animal premises; livestock; animal diseases; biosecurity tools

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)

Climate Change and Plant Phenology: Challenges for Fruit Production

edited by

Laura Rustioni

, Rachele Falchi,

Giulio Paolo Agnusdei

, Valeria De Rosa, Mounir Kherroubi and

Daniel Grigorie Dinu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3869 | Submission Open

Keywords: tree crops; phenology; temperatures; sustainability; local economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Sustainable Farmland Transfer and Food Production: Economic and Policy Perspectives in Agriculture

edited by

Qian Wang

and

Bangbang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2747 | Submission Open

Keywords: farmland transfer; grain crop production; cropping structure; impact analysis; economic drivers; policy design; sustainable development; grain producers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)

Impact of Novel Dietary Regimen on Growth Performance and Nutrient Utilization in Monogastric Animals

edited by

Monika Nutautaitė

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1838 | Submission Open

Keywords: monogastric animals; nutrient utilisation; feed efficiency; functional feed additives; biotechnology; growth performance; sustainability; novel dietary regimens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)

Biopesticides and Their Role in Sustainable Agricultural Production

edited by

Marija Polić Pasković

,

Igor Pasković

,

Sara Godena

and

Tomislav Kos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 625 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopesticides; crop protection; plant health; synergistic effect; biological activity; biostimulants; crop resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)

Consumer Behavior and Preferences in Food Systems Under Socioeconomic and Environmental Challenges

edited by

Péter Czine

,

Áron Török

and

Zalán Márk Maró

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 557 | Submission Open

Keywords: consumer behavior; food preferences; cross-cultural differences; socio-economic factors; environmental challenges; sustainable food systems; food choice drivers; healthy eating behaviors; food labeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)

Contaminant Behavior and Remediation Strategies in Agricultural Soils

edited by

Zhiming Zhang

and

Rupali Datta

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 553 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural soils; contaminant behavior; remediation strategies; emerging contaminants; soil health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)

Sustainable and Alternative Crop Protection Agents: Innovative Technologies, Strategies and Emerging Challenges

edited by

Katarzyna Marcinkowska

and

Marta Woźniak-Karczewska

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; sustainable crop protection; pest management; green chemistry; agrochemical innovation; pesticide resistance; biodegradable formulations; environmental safety; integrated pest management; plant– soil interactions; precision crop protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)

Smart Farming Technology in Cereal Production

edited by

Andrzej Borusiewicz

, Janusz Zarajczyk and

Maciej Kubon

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2825 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart farming; cereal production; precision agriculture; digital agriculture; sensor networks; agri-robotics; automation; decision support systems; climate resilience; sustainable intensification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)

Remote Sensing in Crop Protection

edited by

Boris Evstatiev

,

Atanas Atanasov

and

Antonio Comparetti

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2220 | Submission Open

Keywords: satellite; drone; unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); machine learning; deep learning; artificial intelligence (AI); remote sensing; cloud computing; information systems; crop protection; vegetation indices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Agriculture)

Global Challenges, Local Solutions: Transforming Agri-Food Systems from Production to Consumption

edited by

Xosé Antón Armesto-López

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2088 | Submission Open

Keywords: new local agri-food models; proximity food; ecological footprint; ethical consumption; urban and periurban agriculture; marginal agricultural areas; local food ethical issues

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)

Application of Statistics for Quality and Safety in Agricultural Production

edited by

Stefano Barone

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open

Keywords: statistics in agricultural production; statistical methods for resource allocation; statistics for agricultural food quality and safety; statistics for food contamination monitoring; traceability systems; and risk assessment; statistics for sustainability and environmental monitoring in agricultural production and operations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)

Livestock Farming Biosecurity and Disease Prevention

edited by

László Ózsvári

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 917 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock biosecurity; farm animals; infectious disease prevention; animal health; biosecurity assessment; pathogen surveillance; risk management; veterinary epidemiology; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)

Genetic Diversity in Vitis sp.

edited by

Maritina Stavrakaki

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open

Keywords: grapevine; genetic diversity; indigenous varieties; clonal selection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding)

The Impact of Composting on Field Crops

edited by

Wacław Jarecki

and

Anita Zapałowska

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural fertilizers; organic fertilizers; foliar fertilizers; sustainable agriculture; field crops; agrotechnology; cultivation systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Nutrient Management Practices for Sustainable Vegetable and Fruit Production

edited by

Guodong Liu

and Md Zohurul Kadir Roni

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient use efficiency; sustainable horticulture; advanced fertilizer technologies; rhizosphere processes; precision nutrient management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Deep Learning and Data Management for Monitoring, Automation, and Control of Livestock Environment

edited by

Ziwen Yu

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1241 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; data management; precision agriculture; livestock monitoring; automation and control; environmental management; ethical and social implications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Agriculture)

Strategies for Resilient and Sustainable Agri-Food Systems—2nd Edition

edited by

Steliana Rodino

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8228 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food value chains; agroecology; agribusiness; bio-based solutions; bioeconomy transition; Common Agricultural Policy (CAP); consumer behavior; rural development; climate change adaptation; sustainable growth; circular bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)

Soil-Machine Systems and Its Related Digital Technologies Application

edited by

Ju-Seok Nam

and

Anjin Chang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7141 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital agriculture; artificial intelligence; deep learning; machine vision; soil-machine systems; biosystems engineering; precision agriculture; machine vision; smart farming; soil and crops

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)

Sustainable Small Grain Cropping Systems: Circular Economy, Pollution Mitigation, and Farmer-Centric Innovation

edited by

Dimitrios Katsantonis

and

Ioannis G. Mylonas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1920 | Submission Open

Keywords: small-grain systems; climate resilience; soil and plant health; food safety; precision farming; agroecological practices; sustainable agriculture; circular economy; pollution mitigation; waste valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Plant Extracts and Essential Oils: Biocontrol Approaches for Pest, Disease, and Weed Management

edited by

Hua Shao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1407 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; essential oil; GC/MS; biological control; biopesticide; plant disease; anti-microbial; insecticidal; herbicidal; phytotoxic; weed management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)

Economic and Environmental Assessment of Optimizing Management in Orchards

edited by

José García

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1288 | Submission Open

Keywords: economic competitiveness of orchards; economic profitability of orchards; impact of agricultural policy; environmental footprint of agri-food products; mitigation of GHG; short supply chains; organic fertilization; valorization of agri-food wastes; optimization of inputs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)

Alternative Approaches to Feed Selection and Animal Performance in Ruminants

edited by

Liwen He

and Yawei Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 921 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant; feed resource; feed additive; feed processing; feeding value; animal performance; emission reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)

Soil Microbiomes for Enhanced Crop Growth and Sustainability

edited by

Yixiang Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 781 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil microbiomes; sustainable agriculture; crop productivity; soil health; microbial ecology; nutrient cycling; agricultural intensification; plant– microbe interactions; cropping systems; agroecosystem sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)

Detection Methods for Genome-Edited (GE) Crops and Commercialized Genetically Modified (GM) Crops

edited by Sung Don Lim, Won Cheol Yim and Juhee Kim

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome-edited crops; GMO detection; event-specific PCR; ddPCR quantification; next-generation sequencing; CRISPR-based diagnostics; DNA barcoding; SNP/indel marker development; food authenticity and traceability; reference materials and method validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding)

Response of Turfgrass to Environmental Stress

edited by Dominic Petrella and Florence Sessoms

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: turfgrass science ; turfgrass management ; turfgrass physiology ; turfgrass genetics ; abiotic stress ; environmental stress ; stress tolerance ; stress mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Turfgrass Management and Practice

edited by Carlos Guerrero

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: agronomic management; climate adaptation; irrigation efficiency; perennial cropping systems; plant stress physiology; precision agriculture; soil fertility; sustainable intensification; turfgrass production; water use efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Systems and Management)

From Field to Functionality: Managing the Fate of Bioactives for Agri-Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Anna Żołnierczyk

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; food quality and safety; agricultural byproducts; functional foods; sustainability; postharvest and processing; bioavailability; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)

Effects of Biochar on Soil Improvement and Crop Production

edited by Xinliang Dong

submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1004 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; soil improvement; crop production; soil quality; soil carbon sequestration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)

Applications of Silicon in Forage and Grassland Management

edited by

Barbara Borawska-Jarmułowicz

,

Grażyna Mastalerczuk

and

Arkadiusz Artyszak

submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: silicon; foliar application; drought; grasses; agricultural plants; crop yield; yield quality; nutritional value

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Strategies to Improve Resource Use Efficiency and Stress Tolerance of Horticultural Crops in Controlled Environments

edited by

Alessandra Moncada

and

Alessandro Miceli

submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled environment horticulture; greenhouse cultivation; vertical farming; plant factory; resource use efficiency; water use efficiency; nutrient use efficiency; light management; LED lighting; abiotic stress; salinity stress; temperature stress; horticultural crops; floriculture; crop physiology; sustainable production; smart farming in controlled environments; sensor-based monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Systems and Management)

Intelligent Agricultural Seeding Equipment

edited by

Ying Zang

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1848 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural machinery; seed metering device; smart agricultural seeding devices; precision seeding; intelligent technologies; modern agriculture; seeding data collection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)

Ecology, Evolution, and Management of Agricultural Weeds

edited by

Zhicong Dai

and Zheng Zhang

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural weeds; ecological mechanisms; evolutionary adaptations; invasive weeds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)

Recycling Organic Waste in Crop Production

edited by

Babett Greff

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 997 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; sustainability; recycling; composting; beneficial microbes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Recent Advances In Vitro Regeneration and Micropropagation of Horticultural Crops

edited by Marco Antonio Ramírez Mosqueda

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 831 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; in vitro propagation; biostimulants; plant growth regulators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Agrivoltaics: Current Research, Emerging Applications, and Future Trends

edited by

Kedar Mehta

and

Aritra Ghosh

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: agrivoltaics; agri-photovoltaics; sustainable agriculture; renewable energy integration; smart farming; digitalization; water– energy– food nexus; techno-economic analysis; climate-resilient agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)

Agritourism: Sustainability, Management, and Socio-Economic Impact

edited by

Ioana Anda Milin

,

Iancu Tiberiu

,

Ramona Mariana Ciolac

and

Tabita Cornelia Adamov

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2680 | Submission Open

Keywords: rural space; rural development; non-agricultural activities; agritourism; sustainability; efficiency; support; communities; economic operators; sectoral policies; responsibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)

Crop Microbiome and Stress: Interactions, Mechanisms, and Applications

edited by

Soon-Jae Lee

and

Li Wang

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1611 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop holobiont; host– microbiome interaction; co-evolution; carbon sequestration; climate change; organism– environment crosstalk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Circular Economy in Livestock Production

edited by

Georgia Koutouzidou

and

Athanasios Ragkos

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1209 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; livestock production; animal food value chains; economic performance; sustainable livestock production; farm resilience; sustainability; agricultural policy; crop– livestock integration; innovation in livestock systems; precision livestock farming; environmental sustainability; innovation in livestock systems; agricultural policy; pastoral systems; technological modernization.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)

Mass and Energy Fluxes over Agricultural Ecosystems

edited by

Xianjin Zhu

and

Brad Ridoutt

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: eddy covariance; agricultural ecosystems; climate change; temporal variation; spatial variation; modelling; carbon flux; water flux; nitrogen flux; energy flux

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecosystem, Environment and Climate Change in Agriculture)

The Economics of Farm Animal Health and Welfare

edited by David C. Hall and Mark Budolfson

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal health economics; animal welfare; animal comfort; livestock production; trade policy; farm standard operating procedures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)

Precision Irrigation for Sustainable Specialty Crops: Efficiency, Management and Productivity

edited by

Aglaia Liopa-Tsakalidi

and

Helen Kalorizou

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision irrigation; specialty crops; water-use efficiency; crop water stress; deficit irrigation; remote sensing and smart sensors; sustainable water management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Water Management)

Integrated Nutrient Management Strategies for Enhancing Macronutrient Efficiency in Crop Production

edited by Elcio Ferreira Dos Santos

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated nutrient management; nutrient use efficiency; sustainable fertilization; soil fertility; precision agriculture; crop nutrition; nutrient cycling; biofertilizers; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)

Occurrence and Management Strategies of Mycotoxins in Cereals and Cereal Products

edited by Li Yu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins in cereals; contamination and co-occurrence; rapid detection and biosensors; analytical methods; pre-harvest prevention; biological detoxification; green adsorbents; climate change impacts; risk assessment; supply chain management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)

Advances in Functional Genomics for Livestock Health, Production and Breeding

edited by

Peter Dovč

and Radovan Kasarda

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional genomics; genomic selection; genetic gain; epigenomics; complex traits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)

Molecular Mechanisms and Breeding Techniques of Forage Crops

edited by Jibiao Fan, Bin Xu and

Longxing Hu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2258 | Submission Open

Keywords: breeding; forage crop; environmental stress; gene function; QTL; GWAS; yield

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding)

Harnessing Nanotechnology for Improved Crop Growth and Protection

edited by

Soledad García-Morales

and

Graciela Dolores Ávila-Quezada

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1819 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofertilizer; nano-biostimulants nanopesticides; nanocarriers; nano-encapsulation; nanodelivery systems; nanosensors; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)

The Role of Organic Wastes in Enhancing Soil Organic Matter and Promoting Crops Growth in Vegetable Production

edited by

Robert Rosa

and Krzysztof Pakuła

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1120 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil organic matter; soil quality; organic waste materials; waste management; vegetable production; yield; crop quality; growth promotion; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)

Exploring Molecular Interactions Between Pathogenic Fungi and Crop Host Plants

edited by Aleksandra Nucia and

Sylwia Magdalena Okoń

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenic fungi; plant– pathogen interactions; fungal infections mechanism; crop diseases; host defense responses; disease resistance; molecular plant pathology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)

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