Research on Soil Management and Conservation

Dear Colleagues,

The soil is the base of a sustainable agricultural system; it is the key for food and energy production, a reservoir of water and nutrients, and a filter for water and contaminants. However, inadequate soil management may significantly negatively impact the environment, crop development and yield, natural resources such as air and water, and human and animal health. Soil management practices that favor soil and water conservation and the improvement of soil functions and structure are preferable. The diversity of soil uses and types, climate, relief, and origin material make the study of better soil management practices a worldwide challenge. Thus, we invite you to collaborate in this Special Issue to present your new findings on “Soil Management and Conservation”, addressing topics such as soil tillage, the influence of machinery on soil structure, erosion processes, control practices, the influence of plants on soil structure, and practices used for soil conservation and the improvement of soil structure. Additionally, strategies to avoid soil structure degradation, such as studies on precompression stress and the compression index, are welcome.

Dr. Luis Eduardo Akiyoshi Sanches Suzuki
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Soil Systems is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1800 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.