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The Applications of Deep Learning in Smart Agriculture submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 16869 | 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 , , Zhenjie Du and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12767 | 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
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12472 | 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 , , Jing Zhang, Chao Xia and Tieyuan Liu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10744 | 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)
Extraction and Analysis of Bioactive Compounds in Crops—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9734 | 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)
Agricultural Biomass Waste Conversion into Value-Added Products submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9649 | 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)
Edible and Medicinal Fungi in Sustainable Agricultural Production: Technology and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9576 | 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)
Soil Health and Crop Management in Conservation Agriculture submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8553 | 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 7483 | 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 and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6737 | 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 and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5606 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5475 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4969 | 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 and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4304 | 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
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3119 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2731 | 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)
Improving Functioning of Soil–Plant Systems Using the Application of Sustainable and Intelligent Methods—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1974 | 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)
Molecular Responses and Management Strategies to Crop Stress
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1715 | 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)
Functional Diversity of Soil Microbial Communities in Environments Shaped by Anthropogenic Activities submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1181 | 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)
Breeding, Propagation and Cultivation Techniques of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1173 | 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)
Application of Allelochemicals in Agriculture submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 690 | 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)
Advanced Machine Learning in Agriculture
edited by , and Beibei Xu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 457 | 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)
Phytostabilization of Contaminated Soils submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 270 | 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 252 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 223 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 212 | 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
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 181 | 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 submission deadline 8 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 369 | 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 submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2688 | 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 submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8745 | 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 submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7223 | 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 submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 932 | 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 220 | 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 2119 | 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 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6721 | 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)
Multifunctionality of Grassland Soils: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by Miriam Kizekova and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 654 | Submission Open
Keywords: grasslands; soil; soil chemical properties; management; ecosystem services; carbon sequestration; nutrient cycling; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grassland and Pasture Science)
Viral Diseases and the Threats of Their Arthropod Vectors to Crop Health: Surveillance, Detection, and Early-Warning Systems
edited by Zuqing Hu, Huiyan Zhao and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 583 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant virus; arthropod vectors; interaction mechanism; surveillance; detection; early warning; genome sequencing technology; nucleic acid amplification methods; epidemiological modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
The Interaction between the Type of Fertilizer and Soil Carbon Cycling
edited by and Longlong Xia
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open
Keywords: fertilizer types; soil carbon; carbon sequestration and carbon stimulation; agricultural production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
The Chemistry of Insect-Plant Interaction submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; evolutionary adaptations; ecology; volatile organic compounds; agroecological; pollination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)
Biological Pest Control in Agroecosystems
edited by Dirceu Pratissoli
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8410 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological control; insect; integrated pest management; sustainability; ecological balance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Conservation Agricultural Practices for Improving Crop Production and Quality submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7720 | Submission Open
Keywords: conservation agriculture; farming systems; reduced tillage; crop rotation; intercropping; cover crops; crop residue management; water management; soil organic matter management; weed management; yield and crop quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)
Adaptive Evolution in Weeds: Molecular Basis and Management
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6107 | Submission Open
Keywords: weed; adaptive evolution; seed dormancy; germination behavior; population dynamics; herbicide resistance; stress tolerance; weed management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Weed Science and Weed Management)
Crop Models for Agricultural Yield Prediction under Climate Change
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4800 | Submission Open
Keywords: agronomy; crop growth models; phenology; crop yield; climate change; prediction model; high throughput phenotyping; crop warning model
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agroecology Innovation: Achieving System Resilience)
IoT in Agriculture: Rationale, State of the Art and Evolution
edited by and WooJae Cho
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4636 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT) in agriculture; sensor networks in agriculture; smart farming; data-driven decision making; AI-driven problem solving for agriculture systems; machine learning and deep learning; blockchain and 5G technology in smart farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)
New Insights in Soybean Germplasm Resources, Genetic Breeding and Production
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3534 | Submission Open
Keywords: soybean; genetics; genome; sequencing; mapping; genetic diversity; molecular marker; biotic and abiotic stress; seed production; nitrogen fixation; food safety; profitability of soybean cultivation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Advances in Application Effects and Mechanisms of Fertilizer Products
edited by Wenhai Mi and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3378 | Submission Open
Keywords: fertilizer; fertilizer effect; fertilizer tool; fertilizer sprayer; fertilizer use efficiency; fertilization; urea; ammonium phosphate; compound fertilizer; foliar fertilizer; value-added fertilizer; biostimulant; nano fertilizer; modified fertilizer; smart fertilizer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Improving Agricultural Water Productivity to Ensure Food Security under Changing Environments—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2556 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop physical and economic water productivity indicators; improved irrigation systems; water-saving practices and technologies; irrigation water delivery; sustainable crop and water management; irrigation scheduling; climate variability and climate change; droughts; decision support systems; water management tools; food security; remote sensing; precision irrigation; adaptation practices to cope with soil salinity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)
Flowering Time Regulation: Implications for Plant Adaptation and Yield Improvement
edited by Nazgol Emrani
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1433 | Submission Open
Keywords: flowering time; grain yield; adaptation; photoperiod sensitivity; vernalization; floral transition; genetic variation; plant breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Recent Insights in Physiology of Tree Fruit Production
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1378 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; alternate bearing; carbohydrates; crop load; fruit growth and development; fruit set; horticultural mitigation; phytohormone; plant– water relations; rootstock
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Integrated Nematode Management in Sustainable Agricultural Production
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1320 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-parasitic nematodes; nematicides; integrated management; Meloidogyne incognita; nematocidal activity; biocontrol
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
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