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Remote Sensing Applications in Crop Monitoring and Modelling
edited by Minghan Cheng and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 522 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; crop monitoring and modeling; multimodal data fusion; crop phenotype; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)
Crop Improvement and Cultivation in Saline-Alkali Soils
edited by Lihua Huang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 464 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop varieties; saline-alkali; crop physiology; soil improvement; fertilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Adapting Edible and Medicinal Plants to Abiotic Stress in a Changing Climate
edited by Chao Wu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 373 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible and medicinal plants; global climate change; abiotic stress; tolerance mechanisms; functional cereals; chemical constituents; nutritional quality; pharmacologically active compounds; nutritional composition; health benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Agricultural Water Management in Arid, Semi-arid and Drought Prone Areas—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open
Keywords: water-resource management; water conservation patterns; irrigation methods and tools; evapotranspiration; observation methods and modelling; plant water relations; water productivity; cover crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)
Effects of Conservation Tillage Strategies on Soil Carbon Changes
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil conservation; soil tillage; soil organic carbon; soil carbon pool; soil erosion; agricultural soils; tillage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Germplasm Evaluation and Breeding of Cereals under a Changing Environment
edited by and Miroslav Bukan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereals; grain yield; end-use quality; nutritional quality; biotic stresses; abiotic stresses; germplasm evaluation; high-throughput phenotyping; molecular markers; QTL mapping; GWAS molecular breeding
Digital Agriculture Strategies to Guide Orchard Management for Premium Quality Fruits submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital agriculture; orchard management; premium quality fruits; precision farming; sensor technology; data analytics; crop monitoring; Internet of Things (IoT); smart farming; fruit quality assessment; sustainable agriculture; yield optimization; real-time monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)
Insights into Resistance Genes and Molecular Regulatory Mechanisms in Brassica Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: Brassica crops; disease resistance; molecular regulation; resistance genes; plant– pathogen interactions; downy mildew; fusarium wilt; root defense; root diseases; viral resistance; pathogen recognition; plant immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Effects of Tillage Practices on Crop Productivity and CO2 Emissions
edited by , and Aušra Sinkevičienė
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: tillage systems; agroecosystem sustainability; CO2 emissions; crop productivity; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Soil Health and Properties in a Changing Environment submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil health; properties; environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Efficient and Intelligent Methods for Crop Disease Detection
edited by Moussa El Jarroudi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop disease detection; innovative methodologies; Artificial Intelligence
Phytochemical Compounds with Health Beneficial Activity in Crop Extracts
edited by Ping Chen and Kunmei Chen
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant; crops; flavonoids; anthocyanins; metabolic pathways; key genes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)
New Insights into Fungal Pathogenicity, Pathogen–Host Interactions, and Host Immunity
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogen– host interactions; pathogenicity; host immunity; plant resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Factors Affecting Agronomic and Chemical Properties of Fruits submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: variety; orchard system and growing technology; chemical compounds; mitigation and adaptation strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Cucurbit Genetics and Breeding for Variety Improvement in Post-genomic Era
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: cucurbit crops; genomics; genetics; gene mapping; QTL mapping; association mapping; germplasm utilization; genetic improvement; marker-assistant selection; gene or genome editing; inheritance; breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Response Mechanism of Plants to Water in Efficient Water-Saving Irrigation Technologies
edited by , and Xiaojun Song
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural irrigation; water use efficiency; water stress; water regulation strategies; plant plasticity; plant growth; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)
Selection and Breeding of Low Heavy Metal Accumulating Cultivars to Minimize Heavy Metal Accumulation
edited by Zhenzhen Cao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: low heavy metal-accumulating crops; selection; breeding; functional gene; allelic variations; molecular markers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Sustainable Strategies for the Control of Crop Diseases and Pests to Reduce Pesticides submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | 22 articles | Viewed by 36650 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated pest and disease management; decision-support systems; competitive agriculture; impact of climate change; resistance breeding; biological control; cultural practices; plant resistance inducers; mechanisms of plant resistance/tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Transforming AgriFood Systems under a Changing Climate submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 26547 | Submission Open
Keywords: Climate adaptation in agroecosystems by enhancing water productivity at all scales; Decarbonization of agroecosystems (carbon sequestration and reducing GHG fluxes); Designing early warning systems and advisories towards enhancing climate smartness; Development of digital tools (ICTs) in agricultural and AgriFood transformation and NRM; Capacity development in climate adaptation and mitigation in global drylands; Fostering multi-institutional dialogues in large climate initiatives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)
Mitigation of Ammonia and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock Systems submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 25051 | Submission Open
Keywords: ammonia; animal houses; emissions factors; greenhouse gases; manure management; nutrients recycling; measurement methodologies; mitigation techniques; livestock production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
The Effects of Inoculation with Microorganisms on Plant Nutrition, Yield and Quality submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 23046 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth-promoting bacteria; sustainable agriculture; inoculants; biofertilizers; nutrient use efficiency; biological nitrogen fixation; nutrient solubilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Recent Advances in Data-Driven Farming
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9432 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural sensors; internet of things; big data; agricultural cloud computing; cloud control platform; deep learning; data analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)
Effect of Cultivation Techniques on Fruit Quality and Nutritional Value—Series II submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8431 | Submission Open
Keywords: agronomic factors; agricultural practices; antioxidants; biofunctional compounds; food quality; irrigation; mineral content; polyphenols; preharvest treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Innovations in Transgenic Technology, Genome Editing, and Molecular Breeding for Soybean Improvement
edited by
submission deadline 6 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: soybean; transformation efficiency; genotype-independent; vector delivery system; multi-gene stacking; base editing; prime editing; yield; quality; stress tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
Sustainable Agriculture for Food and Nutrition Security
edited by Peter J. Gregory and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: production systems; sustainable intensification; regenerative agriculture; vertical farming; integrated pest management; nutritious food; food security; sustainable agriculture
Crop Production Response to Irrigation Methods in Semi-arid Regions
edited by George do Nascimento Araújo Júnior and Luciana Sandra Bastos De Souza
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural engineering; agronomy; forage plants; fruit plants; staple crops; great cultures; resilient practices; productive performance; crop evapotranspiration; crop coefficient
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)
Crop Genetic Diversity Trends during Domestication
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: agroecology; archaeobotany; crop evolution; crop genetics; crop history; crop wild relatives; CWR; domestication; ethnobotany
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
The Effect of Appropriate Agriculture Management on Soil and Sustainable Crop Productivity—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil fertility; soil organic carbon; biochar application; irrigation management; water productivity; soil degradation; soil erosion; soil contamination; salinization; land evaluation; climate change; remote sensing; geoinformatics; land use/land cover changes; crop modeling; sustainable agriculture; agroecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Environmental Impact submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; systems management; smart farming; digital agriculture; regenerative agriculture; cleaner production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
Agricultural Water Management Strategies for Sustainable Crop Production
edited by and Maomao Hou
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4492 | Submission Open
Keywords: irrigation; crop quality; yield; soil nutrient
(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)
Organic Fertilization Application in Vegetable and Fruit Cultivation submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable farming; organic fertilizers; quality of vegetables and fruits species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Molecular Breeding for Crop Resistance to Disease and Environmental Stresses
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular breeding; disease resistance; crop genomics; plant– pathogen interactions; genetic engineering; CRISPR/Cas9; marker-assisted selection; genomic selection; next-generation sequencing; bioinformatics in agriculture; resistance gene identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Weed Ecology, Evolution and Management
edited by Mihály Zalai, Zita Dorner and János György Nagy
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: weed vegetation; tillage; mechanical weed control; herbicide weed control; weed control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Weed Science and Weed Management)
Effects of Biochar Application on Crop Productivity, Soil Carbon Sequestration, and Others
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2638 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochar application; molecular composition of soil organic matter; greenhouse gas emissions; carbon sequestration; crop productivity; life cycle assessment; soil remediation; N cycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)
Innovative Research on Soil Microbial Ecosystem and Its Interaction with Crop Plants
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil; microorganisms; crop; plant– microbe interactions; agronomic products; soil health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Pest Ecology and Biological Control in Oil and Row Crops submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: pest ecology; biocontrol; predators; parasitoids; pathogens; oil crops; row crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
Composting as a Key Driver for Sustainable Agricultural Scenarios—Volume II submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 25336 | Submission Open
Keywords: compost quality; organic waste management; soil fertility; soil quality; C sequestration; organic fertilization; soilless substrates; agricultural soils; nutrient recovery; climate change mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)
Strategies and Tools for Managing Invasive Agricultural Pests submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: transboundary pests; exotic pests; invasive species; biological invasions; integrated pest management; sustainable pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)
The Role of Phytobiomes in Plant Health and Productivity submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteria; plants; exogenous organic matter; soil degradation; drought; crop resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Agricultural Automation and Innovative Agricultural Systems—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9744 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural machinery; automation and robotization; digital agriculture; precision agriculture; organic agriculture; innovation in animal husbandry; soil management; sowing; fertilization; spraying operations; plant care; harvesting; application of innovative bio-products; primary processing; sensing methods and devices; validation of automated methods; energy; economic and environmental assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)
Genotype × Environment Interactions in Crop Production submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3442 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptability; climate change; field evaluation; agronomy; breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)
Humic Substances: Chemistry and Multidimensional Role in Agricultural Systems and Pollution Management
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2283 | Submission Open
Keywords: humic substances; humic acid; fulvic acid; humin; soil; water quality; pollutant sequestration; organic/inorganic nutrients; plant growth; waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Effects of Arable Farming Measures on Soil Quality
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1929 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil nutrient management; soil nutrients cycling; soil tillage; soil amendment; crop yield; long-term fertilization; crop nutrient uptake
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Influence of Rice-Aquatic Animal Integrated Farming on Rice Productivity and the Adaptive Measures
edited by Hui Gao, Zhi Dou and Qiang Xu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 643 | Submission Open
Keywords: rice– aquatic animal integrated farming system; rice yield; rice quality; soil and water quality; interaction between rice and aquatic animal; adaptive culture measures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)
Organic Amendments to Low-Fertility Soils: Current Status and Future Prospects
edited by and Xiquan Wang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 547 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil carbon sequestration; microbial community; greenhouse gas emission; crop production; straw; manure; green manure; biochar; biofertilizer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Foliar Fertilization: Novel Approaches and Field Practices submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open
Keywords: foliar fertilization; foliar application; biostimulants; phytoprotectants; abiotic stresses; micronutrients; macronutrients; plant protection; yield; yield quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
Agrotechnics in Seed Quality: Current Progress and Challenges submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: multispectral imaging; spectroscopy; fluorescence; radiography; hyperspectral image; tomography; magnetic resonance; machine learning; seed vigor; fungi
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)
Fruit Quality Formation and Regulation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruits; color; flavor; texture; physiology; cultivation; postharvest
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Progress in Horticultural Crops—From Genotype to Phenotype—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crop; genetics; biotechnology; genotype; phenotype
(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in Agricultural Systems for Field Carbon Sequestration and Emission Reduction
edited by , Liujun Xiao and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: methane; nitrous oxide; ammonia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
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