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Crop Response and Tolerance to Salinity and Water Stress submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: physiology; biochemistry; tolerance mechanisms; identification of tolerant cultivars; enzymatic and biochemical activity; oxidative homeostasis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Exploring Sustainable Strategies That Control Fungal Plant Diseases
edited by Inmaculada Izquierdo-Bueno and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; plant pathogenic fungi; fungal disease management; biocontrol agents; host– pathogen interactions; biological fungicides; disease resistance mechanisms; secondary metabolites in biocontrol; phytochemicals in plant defense; metabolomics in plant pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
Digital Solutions for Integrated Pest Management
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor technologies; data processing and analyses; forecasting and modeling; crop stress profiling; data networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
From Planting to Harvesting: The Role of Agricultural Machinery in Crop Cultivation
edited by Shan Zeng and Yu Wang
submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | 18 articles | Viewed by 17852 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural machinery and equipment; precision farming; sustainable agriculture; mechanized crop management; automation and robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Advances in Turfgrass Management and Physiology
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1951 | Submission Open
Keywords: sod production; golf course management; sports turf management; green roof turfs; eco-turf; environmental stress; biotic stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Combining Machine Learning Algorithms with Earth Observations for Crop Monitoring and Management submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1823 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision agriculture; remote sensing; artificial intelligence; crop monitoring; UAV imagery; geospatial data; smart farming; data fusion; machine learning; satellite data; pest detection; climate risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Agriculture)
Application of Spectral Sensors in Agricultural Product Quality Detection
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: VIS-NIR; spectroscopy; machine learning; agricultural product
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)
Integrated Pest Management Strategies for Food Processing and Storage Facilities
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: stored product; pest management; chemical and non-chemical control; food safety; post-harvest losses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)
Recent Advances in Bee Rearing and Production
edited by and Zlatko Puškadija
submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open
Keywords: beekeeping; pollination; numerical analysis; honeybee population dynamics; methods; analysis of bee products; nutrition assessment; foraging; precision apiculture; apicultural plants; UAV; computer vision; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Advances in Biological Pest Control in Agroecosystems submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated pest management (IPM); biological control; predators; parasitoids; entomopathogenic agents; natural enemies; arthropods; conservation biological control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
Impacts of Fertilization and Irrigation on Soil Nitrogen Cycling and Crop Nitrogen Utilization
edited by , and Wei Guo
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2703 | Submission Open
Keywords: irrigation; fertilization; water nitrogen coupling; integration of water and fertilizer; soil moisture; nitrogen transport and transformation; water use efficiency; crops; yield
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Current Prospects of Social-Ecologically More Sustainable Agriculture and Urban Agriculture
edited by , Rocío A. Díaz-Chavez and Bastian Winkler
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2133 | Submission Open
Keywords: agroecology; bioeconomy; biomass; climate change; cropping systems; ecosystem services; gender equality; SLCA; sustainable development goals; sustainable intensification
Legumes: Advances in Breeding, Productivity and Quality submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 28076 | Submission Open
Keywords: legumes; soybean; seed production; nitrogen fixation; varietal progress; biotic and abiotic stress; farming systems; fodder value; food and feed safety; forecrop quality; profitability of legume cultivation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Strategies to Improve the Security and Nutritional Quality of Crop Species submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15821 | Submission Open
Keywords: agrotechnology; varieties; soil quality; crops; nutrients; technological quality; health-promoting; safe health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Applications of Data Analysis in Agriculture—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15385 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital agriculture; agricultural decision support system; precision agriculture; machine learning in agriculture; deep learning in agriculture; artificial intelligence in agriculture; remote sensing in agriculture; proximal sensing in agriculture; multisensor data fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Agriculture)
Agricultural Collaborative Robots for Smart Farming
edited by Bin Xie, Zhijun Meng and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8148 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural robots; collaborative Operations; human-robot collaboration; UGV and UAV; multiple UAV; multiple UGV; robotic arm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Agriculture)
Genetics and Breeding of Edible Mushroom
edited by Xiangli Wu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5781 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible mushrooms; omics; molecular mechanism; growth and development; breeding; environmental response; nutrition; medicinal value
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding)
Organic Management Approaches and Practices to Support Sustainable Horticultural and Fruit Plants Production
edited by and Inkyu Kang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4846 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic farming; smart farming; cultivation technology; eco-friendly production; crop physiology; fruit quality; antioxidant metabolism; plant nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Role of Local Breeds in Global Agriculture—Local Food, Regional Identity and Ecosystem Services submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1676 | Submission Open
Keywords: local breed; gastronomy; local food terroir; regional identity; ecosystem services; biodiversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
The Role of Molecular Breeding in Improving Agronomic Traits of Rice
edited by Yuexing Wang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open
Keywords: rice; molecular breeding; marker-assisted selection; genome editing; panicle type; grain size; yield; plant height; tiller; growth period
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding)
Advances in Forage Stress Biology: Mechanisms and Adaptation Strategies
edited by Peizhi Yang, Wei Zhang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: forges; stress biology; germplasm resources; genome and gene function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Beneficial Microbes for Sustainable Crop Production
edited by and
submission deadline 5 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2787 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-growth promotion; microbial consortia; biofertilizers; plant protection agents; suppressive microorganisms; sustainable cropping; soil health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
Migration and Diffusion of Heavy Metals and Metalloids in Agri-Soil Systems
edited by , and Chenxi Zhai
submission deadline 5 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1328 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metals; metalloids; agricultural soil; migration; diffusion; transformation; sources and distribution; risk assessment; remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
Pesticides in the Environment: Impacts and Challenges in Agriculture
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioremediation; biodegradation; agriculture; pesticides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecosystem, Environment and Climate Change in Agriculture)
Fertilizer Management Strategies for Enhancing the Growth, Yield and Quality in Crops
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7884 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic fertilizers; organic fertilizers and biofertilizers; soil amendments; controlled-release fertilizers; micronutrients fertilizer; nutrient management; soil fertility; crop growth; yield and quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Depopulation of Rural Areas: Social, Economic, and Environmental Issues submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6717 | Submission Open
Keywords: depopulation; rural development; rural demography; territorial and local policies; rural– urban relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
Advances in the Cultivation and Production of Leguminous Plants
edited by Marcin Kozak and
submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5817 | Submission Open
Keywords: legumes in agroecosystems; minor leguminous plants; innovative cultivation; seeds and green matter production; yield quality; biological progress; plant protection; yield-stimulating products; sustainable intensification; adaptation to changing climate conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture: From Waste to Biostimulants, Biofertilisers and Bioenergy submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3922 | Submission Open
Keywords: biobased; biostimulants; biofertilizers; biogas; sustainable agriculture; crop productivity; climate change; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Impacts of Oxidative Stress on Cattle Physiology submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2082 | Submission Open
Keywords: cattle; oxidative stress; ROS; epigenetics; dairy production; reproduction; heat stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Effect of Irrigation Management on Nursery Crop Production, Quality and Water Use submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: nursery crop; sustainable production; water conservation; irrigation optimization; water reuse; moisture sensors; alternative water sources; irrigation return flow
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Water Management)
Research on Plant Production in Greenhouse and Plant Factory Systems
edited by Wei Lu
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6150 | Submission Open
Keywords: greenhouse; plant factory; controlled environment; precision agriculture; artificial light; environment simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Agriculture)
Agronomic Practices for Improving Growth, Quality, and Yield of Vegetables submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2535 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth promoting; management practices; elicitors; shoot growth; yield; biomass; micro and macronutrients; phytochemicals; bioactive compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Benefits and Challenges of Cover Crops in Agricultural Systems
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1261 | Submission Open
Keywords: cover crops; catch crops; nutrient cycling; ecosystem services; crop rotation; cropping sequence; sustainable intensification; agricultural systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Systems and Management)
Effects of Cropping Systems on Crop Yields and Soil Degradation submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 631 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop production; yield and yield quality; soil degradation; climate change; conservation soil tillage; adaptive crop production technology; agro-ecosystems resilience; crop production modelling; food security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Innovative Water Management Strategies and Their Impact on Yield and Nutritional Quality of Crops submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision irrigation; soil moisture dynamics; plant health monitoring; sensor technologies; water status detection; crop yield enhancement; nutritional quality improvement; drought detection; water conservation strategies; decision support systems (DSS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Water Management)
GIS and Remote Sensing for Soil Quality Assessment submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open
Keywords: GIS; remote sensing; soil quality assessment; sustainable agriculture; soil management; precision agriculture; spatial modeling; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
Innovative Hydroponic Systems for Sustainable Agriculture
edited by Jörn Germer, and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15824 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydroponics; nutrient use efficiency; water use efficiency; marginal water qualities; water treatment; pH control; beneficial microorganisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Application of UAVs in Precision Agriculture—2nd Edition
edited by , Jiating Li and Suiyuan Shen
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7955 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural UAVs; effects of operation; efficiency of operation; route planning; energy-consumption matching; variable spray; drift suppression; deposition of droplets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Agriculture)
Strategies to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Agricultural Production Systems
edited by Qin Peng, Xingren Liu and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7936 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural system; ecosystem; greenhouse gas; CO2; N2O; CH4; carbon cycling; nitrogen cycling; soil microbe; soil and plant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecosystem, Environment and Climate Change in Agriculture)
Effects of Salt Stress on Crop Production
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6442 | Submission Open
Keywords: salt stress; breeding of salt-tolerant varieties; morphology and physiology; plant hormones; nutrients absorption and utilization; foreign amendment; growth and development; yield; quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Livestock Building Environment Improvements and Their Influence on the Animal’s Welfare
edited by Sabina Angrecka, and Frederico Márcio Corrêa Vieira
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1709 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock building; environment; welfare; noise; thermal stress; climate change; air pollution; ventilation; forecasting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Ecological Restoration of Degraded Soils in Sustainable Agriculture
edited by Irena Dimitrova Atanassova and Svetla Simeonova Rousseva
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 738 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural practices; climate change effects; soil degradation; soil restoration; fertilization; soil organic carbon; physical; chemical; and biological soil properties; modern techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
Fruit Quality Formation and Regulation in Fruit Trees
edited by Qianqian Shi and Zhengyang Wang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit quality; omics analysis; flavor formation mechanism; environment; signal pathway; color
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding)
Bacteriophages against Poultry-Associated Pathogens
edited by Marta Kuźmińska-Bajor and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: phage therapy; bacteriophages; poultry production; poultry pathogens; pathogenic bacteria; water additives; feed additives; biocontrol; encapsulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Challenges and Opportunities in Genetic Improvement of Livestock
edited by , Ante Kasap, and Marija Špehar
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantitative genetics; genomic selection; conservation genetics; meat and dairy production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Feature Papers in Agriculture Technology—Using Computer Simulation for Agricultural Machinery Design and Development
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9560 | Submission Open
Keywords: DEM; FEM; SPH; CFD; computer simulation; agricultural machinery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Applications of Remote Sensing in Agricultural Soil and Crop Mapping
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6363 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; soil moisture; soil properties; crop mapping; crop health monitoring; yield prediction; crop phenology; machine learning; data fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Agriculture)
Preparation, Function and Application of Agrochemicals
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1852 | Submission Open
Keywords: agrochemicals; pesticides; fertilizers; nanotechnology; growth regulators; environmental impacts; sustainable alternatives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
Biochar-Based Fertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture: Feedstocks, Production, and Effects on the Soil-Plant System
edited by , José Ferreira Lustosa Filho and
submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1100 | Submission Open
Keywords: enriched biochar; pyrolysis; slow-release fertilizers; special fertilizers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
Innovative Technologies and Breeding Strategies Changing Dairy Cattle Health
edited by Lina Anskienė and
submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 658 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy cattle; health; breeding; productivity; innovative technologies; disease detection
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