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Breeding Innovations in Crop for Resilient Cropping Systems

edited by

Pei Xu

and

Xinchao Wang

submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17177 | Submission Open

Keywords: breeding; resilient cropping systems; genomics; phenomics

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

From Soil-Plant-Microbial Interactions to New-Concept Biopesticides and Biofertilizers

edited by

Nazrul Islam

submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6350 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– microbiome– climate interactions; biofertilizers and bioinoculants; crop productivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

Halving N Waste: Quantification and Abatement of Reactive N Losses to the Atmosphere in Cropping Systems

edited by

Guillermo Guardia

María Alonso-Ayuso

and

Zhaohai Bai

submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4699 | Submission Open

Keywords: reactive nitrogen; nitrous oxide emissions; nitric oxide emissions; ammonia volatilization; gas measurements; nitrogen surplus; nitrogen use efficiency; mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

Net-Zero Emissions for Sustainable Food Production and Land Management

edited by

Zhengqin Xiong

and Jianying Shang

submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2042 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon footprint; greenhouse gases; greenhouse gas intensity; carbon budget; biochar; carbon sequestration; net ecosystem economic benefit; profile carbon storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Soil and Water Microbiomes: Advances and Present Challenges in Soil Bioremediation

edited by Marcos Pileggi and Luiz Ricardo Olchanheski

submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental microbiology; analytical chemistry; DNA analyses; metabolic pathways; cell communication; xenobiotics biodegradation; microorganism genomes; quorum sensing; quorum quenching; metabolomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Plant Biomass Production and Utilization

edited by

Ralf Pude

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4067 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmentally and site-appropriate cultivation; plant biomass; agronomy; material science; cascade utilisation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)

Reproductive Biology of Mediterranean, Subtropical and Tropical Crops

edited by

Julián Cuevas González

and

Virginia Pinillos

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3531 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollination; pollinators; pollen– pistil interaction; flower induction and initiation; fruit set; self-incompatibility; dichogamy; floral heteromorphism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)

Tillage Systems and Fertilizer Application on Soil Health

edited by Cezar F. Araujo Junior and Eduardo Da Costa Severiano

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2083 | Submission Open

Keywords: (sub) tropical soils; brazilian cerrado; no-tillage system; soil health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

Pests, Pesticides, Pollinators and Sustainable Farming

edited by Antonios E. Tsagkarakis, Georgios Papadoulis and Argyro Kalaitzaki

submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1723 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated pest management; biological control; precision plant protection; pollinators; remote sensing; biopesticides; sustainable pest management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)

Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) Applications in Agriculture for Smart Farming Solutions

edited by

Nguyenthanh Son

Chien-Hui Syu

and

Cheng-Ru Chen

submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

Keywords: geospatial artificial intelligence; crop monitoring; agricultural systems; yield forecasting; crop type mapping; crop yield and water requirements; crop health and damage assessment; climate risk assessment

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

Research on the Construction of Water-Saving Planting Systems and Supporting Technology

edited by Yunpeng Zhou

submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: water-saving planting systems; sustainable agriculture; irrigation technology; decision support system; irrigation scheduling; nutrient management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)

New Inspirations concerning Breeding and Cultivation Practice to Enhance Crop Productivity and Their Essentials

edited by

Tingting Chen

, Weiyang Zhang and

Guanfu Fu

submission deadline 26 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3765 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop production; high efficiency; new strategies; regulation mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

The Applications of Deep Learning in Smart Agriculture

edited by

Borja Espejo-García

Spyros Fountas

and

Georgios Leontidis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 15605 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart farming; deep learning; precision agriculture; computer vision; natural language processing; machine learning; sensors; multi-modal information; farm machinery

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

Optimal Allocation and Regulation of Agricultural Water Resources and Soils

edited by

Xuebin Qi

Ping Li

, Zhenjie Du and

Zulin Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12249 | Submission Open

Keywords: water resource evaluation; water resource supply and demand analysis; sustainable development and utilization of groundwater; joint regulation of surface water and groundwater; multi-water source allocation; non-conventional water resources utilization; water quality detection and analysis; remediation technology of contaminated farmland soil

(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)

Herbicides Toxicology and Weeds Herbicide-Resistant Mechanism—Series II

edited by

Jun Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11974 | Submission Open

Keywords: herbicide toxicology; herbicide-resistant weeds; herbicide resistance; resistance mechanisms to herbicides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Weed Science and Weed Management)

Advances in Stress Biology of Forage and Turfgrass

edited by

Yuefei Xu

Kehua Wang

, Jing Zhang, Chao Xia and Tieyuan Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10299 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic and biotic stresses; forage and turfgrass; genomics; metabolites; microbiology; molecular biology; photosynthesis; physiology response; phytohormone; signal transduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grassland and Pasture Science)

Edible and Medicinal Fungi in Sustainable Agricultural Production: Technology and Applications

edited by

Qinghong Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9188 | Submission Open

Keywords: strain breeding; substrate formula; cultivation physiology and application; cultivation technology; control of disease and pest; post-harvest physiology and application; chemical component of residues and its application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)

Agricultural Biomass Waste Conversion into Value-Added Products

edited by

Giuseppe Squillaci

and

Alessandra Morana

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9084 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural waste; biomass; waste valorization; waste conversion; polyphenols; biotransformations; biofuels; bioactive products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)

Extraction and Analysis of Bioactive Compounds in Crops—2nd Edition

edited by

Gerardo Fernández Barbero

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8942 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; secondary metabolites; crop analysis; identification; ultrasound-assisted extraction; microwave-assisted extraction; pressurized liquid extraction; supercritical fluid extraction; quality control; by-products valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)

Soil Health and Crop Management in Conservation Agriculture

edited by

Sushil Thapa

Qingwu Xue

and

Ghulam Abbas Shah

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8290 | Submission Open

Keywords: cropping systems; crop rotation; cover crops; soil nutrient management; organic agriculture; soil health; soil moisture; soil organic matter; water use efficiency; crop stress/drought management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Unmanned Farms in Smart Agriculture

edited by Zhiyan Zhou and Lian Hu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7167 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart agriculture; unmanned farms; intelligent farm machinery; automatic navigation; precision operation; unmanned farm; information technology; agricultural Internet of Things; smart management

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

The Application of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Agriculture

edited by

George Bazar

and

Tamás Tóth

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6534 | Submission Open

Keywords: near-infrared spectroscopy; chemometrics; crop production; horticulture; animal husbandry; soil; feed; food; fruit; crop; animal product; milk; dairy; meat; egg; honey; quality assessment; process analytical technique

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

Crop Biology and Breeding under Environmental Stress

edited by

Eleni Tani

and

Eleni Abraham

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5148 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop resilience; plant breeding; sustainability; resistance mechanisms; plant stressors

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

Regulatory Mechanism of Growth Regulators on Crop Growth and Development

edited by

Allan Klynger Da Silva Lobato

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4999 | 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)

Barley Genetic Resources: Advancing Conservation and Applications for Breeding – Series II

edited by

Jerzy Henryk Czembor

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4811 | Submission Open

Keywords: barley; plant genetic resources; gene bank; pre-breeding; plant breeding; phenotyping; genotyping; stress resistance; climate change

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

Applications of Machine Learning and Remote Sensing in Crop and Vegetation Monitoring

edited by

Yangyang Liu

and

Wei Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3903 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; application of remote sensing; crop disease; vegetation monitoring; ecological hydrology

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

Beverage Crops Breeding: For Wine, Tea, Juices, Cocoa and Coffee

edited by Peng Yan and

Jianqiang Ma

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2898 | Submission Open

Keywords: beverage crops; breeding; genetic resources; abiotic/biotic stresses; metabolism; quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)

Ecology and Management of Weeds in Different Situations

edited by

Bhagirath S. Chauhan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2596 | Submission Open

Keywords: weed ecology; seed biology; chemical control; non-chemical control; cultural control; biotechnological approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Weed Science and Weed Management)

Molecular Responses and Management Strategies to Crop Stress

edited by

Jinxiang Wang

and

Huiling Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1645 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop; abiotic stress; biotic stress; molecular responses; mechanism; management strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)

Improving Functioning of Soil–Plant Systems Using the Application of Sustainable and Intelligent Methods—2nd Edition

edited by

Xuguang Xing

and

Ankit Garg

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1448 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural production; crop modeling; deep learning; intelligent agriculture; plant abiotic stress; precision farming technology; soil– plant interaction; saline– alkali soil; tillage; water/fertilization management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)

Planting Production, Identification and Quality Control of Medicinally Agricultural Products

edited by

Da-Cheng Hao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1071 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultivation; identification; quality control; medicinal plant; agricultural products; good agriculture practice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)

Breeding, Propagation and Cultivation Techniques of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

edited by

Anna Kiełtyka-Dadasiewicz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1058 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; plants rich in essential oils; health-promoting plants; yield and quality; agrotechnical factors; method of cultivation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)

Functional Diversity of Soil Microbial Communities in Environments Shaped by Anthropogenic Activities

edited by

Franco Magurno

and

Zoltán Kende

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 784 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil microbial communities; functional diversity; anthropogenic activities; biodiversity; ecosystem functions; ecosystem processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agroecology Innovation: Achieving System Resilience)

Advanced Machine Learning in Agriculture

edited by

Paul Kwan

Jing Zhou

and Beibei Xu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; smart farming; smart agriculture; precision livestock; precision farming; digital technologies; Artificial Intelligence; remote sensing

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

Application of Allelochemicals in Agriculture

edited by

Sofiene Kaab

Natividad Chaves Lobón

and

Agnieszka Synowiec

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: allelopathic effect; mode of action; formulation of bioherbicide; biological activity; essential oils; secondary metabolites; plant extracts; isolation of active compounds; botanical herbicide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

Phytostabilization of Contaminated Soils

edited by

Agnieszka Bęś

Kazimierz Warmiński

and

Łukasz Sikorski

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: aided phytostabilization; soil contamination; soil risk minimization; ecological risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

Detection and Control of Diseases and Pests in Fruits

edited by Fatemeh Khodadadi and Kari A. Peter

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits; diagnostic methods; control and management; pests; diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)

Water Saving in Agriculture: From Soil to Plant—2nd Edition

edited by

Jingsheng Sun

Quanqi Li

and

Guangshuai Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil water regulation; exogenous substances; plant signal of water; stomate respond; transpiration; photosynthesis; plant growth; water use efficiency; greenhouse gas emissions; water and nitrogen use efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

Genetic and Physiological Research for Flowering Time in Plants

edited by

Zhen-Hua Zhang

Yu-Jun Zhu

and

Baohua Feng

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; flowering time; environmental factors; gene identification; omics analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)

Study of Plant–Microbial Interaction Mechanisms for Soil Health and Crop Production

edited by

Alin Song

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil microorganism; soil health; nutrition cycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

Water Use Efficiency for Resilient Economies: Innovative Experimental Approaches Based on the Soil Conditioners—Series II

edited by

Mirko Castellini

and

Rita Leogrande

submission deadline 8 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: compost; amendment; water use efficiency; waste reuse; smart sensors; biochar; hydrogel; soil mulching; soil water retention; irrigation; alternative water resources; sustainable dry farming; soil quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)

Small Fruit Physiology, Production Systems and Management

edited by

Gultekin Hasanaliyeva

and

Pedro Palencia

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2535 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary metabolites; antioxidants; anthocyanins; polyphenols; carotenoids; flavonoids; vitamins; breeding; organic farming; cover cropping; controlled environment agriculture; functional food; pest management; biotic and abiotic factors; biostimulants; biocontrols

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)

Bio-Based Fertilizers in Agriculture: New Opportunities and Challenges

edited by

Francesc Xavier Prenafeta Boldú

Albert Magrí

and

Jaume Boixadera

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8393 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural nutrients; bio-based fertilizers and soil amendments; circular bioeconomy; nutrient management and environmental emissions; soil microbiology; sustainable agriculture; waste-to-fertilizer production techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

AI, Sensors and Robotics for Smart Agriculture—2nd Edition

edited by

Baohua Zhang

and

Yongliang Qiao

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5816 | Submission Open

Keywords: panchromatic; multispectral; and hyperspectral approaches; field phenotyping and yield estimation; disease and stress detection; computer vision; robot sensing systems; Artificial Intelligence and machine learning; sensor fusion in agri-robotics; variable-rate applications; farm management information systems; remote sensing; ICT applications; agri-robotics navigation and awareness

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

Exploring the Diversity of Endophytic Microorganisms: From Microbial Ecology to Agronomic Applications

edited by

Carlos Garrido

Victoria E. González-Rodríguez

and

Hernando José Bolivar Anillo

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: endophytic microorganisms; plant– microbe interactions; endophytic communities; innovative agronomic applications; microorganisms and host plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agroecology Innovation: Achieving System Resilience)

Contamination in a Paddy Field System with Toxic Elements

edited by Xiaoyan Lin

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioremediation; heavy metals; rhizosphere microbial; agronomy; paddy field system; microbial ecology; interaction; in situ bioremediation; molecular mechanism; plant-growth promoting rhizobacteria

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agroecology Innovation: Achieving System Resilience)

Application of Natural Products for Weed Control in Agricultural Systems

edited by Rosana Marta Kolb

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1974 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioherbicide; allelopathy; phytotoxicity bioassays

(This special issue belongs to the Section Weed Science and Weed Management)

Effect of Agricultural Management Practices on Soil Microbial Community Composition, Diversity and Function

edited by Yajun Hu and Xiangbi Chen

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5835 | Submission Open

Keywords: tillage; irrigation; organic agriculture; crop rotation; biochar; CNP cycling; soil fertility; biodiversity; amplicon sequencing; microbial community assembly

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)