Enhancing Plant Quality and Sustainability in Aquaponics Systems
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Protected Culture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 April 2025 | Viewed by 219
Special Issue Editors
Interests: aquaculture; automation; biosystems; embedded systems; renewable energy
Interests: biosystems; integrated agri-aquaculture system; urban/rural farming; sustainable development goals
Interests: agriculture; plant physiology; plant defense; specialized metabolites; metabolomics; chemometrics; data science
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aquaponics uses Organically Enriched Water (OEW) from aquaculture to cultivate plants, significantly reducing carbon emissions as well as fertilizer and water usage compared to traditional agriculture and aquaculture methods. Additionally, the development of Aquaponics 4.0—incorporating the Internet of Things (IoT), Meta-Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)—along with the introduction of nutrient supplementation in OEW for plants with high nutrient requirements and the incorporation of alternative feeds and factors that induce eustress in the cultivation process, represent significant advancements to enhance crop quality and the sustainability of agricultural production.
Aquaponics, part of a broader area known as an Integrated Agri-Aquaculture System (SAAI), contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by promoting sustainable practices such as Efficient Water Use, Nutrient Management, Reduction of Chemical Inputs, Production Diversification, Biodiversity Conservation, Waste Reduction, Soil Health Improvement, and Energy Use Optimization, improving food security, and fostering a healthier environment and society. It is essential to thoroughly evaluate the advantages of aquaponics, especially in light of recent strategies to further improve plant quality and sustainability within this already sustainable food production system. Research on emerging trends in agri-aquaculture is essential to understand the current and future scenarios of food production in the context of climate change and to develop strategies for the development of high-quality and sustainable food systems.
Dr. Genaro Soto-Zarazua
Dr. Priscila Sarai Flores-Aguilar
Dr. Amanda Kim Rico-Chávez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Aquaponics 4.0
- eustress
- biostimulation
- alternative feed
- urban aquaponics
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