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Pest Control Technologies Applied in Peanut Production Systems

edited by

David Jordan

and

Dave Hoisington

submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4028 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated pest management; cultivars; breeding and genetics; pesticides; cropping systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)

Cropping Systems and Agronomic Management Practices of Field Crops—2nd Edition

edited by

Aurelio Scavo

and

Umberto Anastasi

submission deadline 29 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5910 | Submission Open

Keywords: agronomy; field crops; agrobiodiversity; fertilization; irrigation; weed management; soil management; crop quality; cover cropping; crop physiology; organic farming; climatic change; sustainability; ecosystem services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)

Tissue Structure and Plant Phytochemicals

edited by

Mirosława Chwil

submission deadline 29 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: micromorphology; anatomy; and ultrastructure; secretory tissues; exo- and endogenous structures; environmental biodiversity; herbal raw materials; primary and secondary metabolites; phytochemicals; phytotherapy; pharmaceutical and cosmetic products; nutraceutical and health-enhancing properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)

In-Field Detection and Monitoring Technology in Precision Agriculture

edited by

Xi Qiao

Shuo Zhang

and

Cong Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12443 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent agriculture; image processing; spectral analysis; quantitative inversion; prediction; early warning; machine learning; feature fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)

Tools and Techniques for Monitoring Pests and Diseases in Agro-Ecosystem

edited by Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar,

Dan Jeric Arcega Rustia

and

Alvaro Fuentes

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10703 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect pest; plant diseases; monitoring; artificial intelligence; agriculture; crops; climate change; pest populations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)

Genetics and Breeding of Field Crops in the 21st Century

edited by

Ioannis N. Xynias

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9791 | Submission Open

Keywords: yield; quality; food supply; climate change; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)

Utilization and Management of Grassland Ecosystems

edited by

Xiaoping Xin

Ruirui Yan

Dawei Xu

and Lijun Xu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7142 | Submission Open

Keywords: grassland; grazing; cutting; carbon– nitrogen cycle; biodiversity; livestock production; Intelligent grazing; modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agroecology Innovation: Achieving System Resilience)

Fruits Crops Improvements in View of Marker Development, Genetic Diversity, Population Structure Traits Tagging and GWAS

edited by

Manosh Biswas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6560 | Submission Open

Keywords: Next generation sequencing; Molecular Markers; SSR; SNP; Agronomic traits; Bioinformatics; Population structure; Genetic diversity; Germplasm; Gene banks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)

Precision Operation Technology and Intelligent Equipment in Farmland—2nd Edition

edited by

Jun Ni

, Lei Feng and

Lvhua Han

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6390 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision operation; agricultural sensor; agricultural machinery; field robots; machine– soil– crop interaction; interaction mechanism; intelligent control; unmanned and automatic operations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)

Plant Production and Microorganism Potential in Modern Agro-Ecosystems—2nd Edition

edited by

Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka

Jean Bernard Diatta

and Justyna Starzyk

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6143 | Submission Open

Keywords: agroecosystems; farming systems; sustainable agriculture; biodiversity; bioindicators; ecological quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Qualitative and Quantitative Plant Screening Measurements for Yield and Quality Enhancement

edited by

Antonela Markulj Kulundžić

and

Domagoj Šimić

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6094 | Submission Open

Keywords: chlorophyll a fluorescence; photosynthesis; VIS/NIR reflectance; thermal imaging; spectral reflectance indices; phytochemical reflectance index; plant physiology; breeding; crop production; agronomic traits; yield; yield components; plant quality genotype; unfavourable growth conditions; adaptation; tolerance; resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)

New Insights into Plants’ Defense Mechanisms against Stresses

edited by

Iwona Sadura

and Maciej Grzesiak

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4882 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental stress; biotic stress; abiotic stress; stress tolerance; stress responses; plant breeding; plants’ defense mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)

The Use of NIR Spectroscopy in Smart Agriculture

edited by

Ana Elisa Rato

and

Julio Nogales-Bueno

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4811 | Submission Open

Keywords: NIR spectroscopy; soil fertility; tree nutrients; soluble solid content; phenols; anthocyanins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)

Recycling of Organic Wastes in Agriculture: Serving for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Halyna Kominko

and Grzegorz Izydorczyk

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4312 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic matter recycling; sustainable agriculture; manure; sewage sludge; food waste; composting; waste valorization; fertilizers; potentially toxic elements; soil

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)

Waste to Wealth: Resource Utilization of Agricultural Waste Through Effective Biomass Management

edited by

Anabel Fernandez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4043 | Submission Open

Keywords: valorization; biorefinery; circular economy; waste agricultural; waste management; bioenergy potential; amendment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Recent Advances in Legume Crop Protection

edited by Kai Li,

Yu Gao

and

Zhaofeng Huang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3919 | Submission Open

Keywords: resistance breeding; resistance gene mining; induced resistance; legume viruses; malignant weed; insect ecology; plant disease and pest detection and modeling; plant disease and pests; biological control; chemical control; physical and mechanical control; pesticide resistance management; integrated pest management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)

Imaging Technology for Detecting Crops and Agricultural Products—3rd Edition

edited by

Ahmed Kayad

and

Ahmed Rady

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3101 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital agriculture; remote sensing; weed detection; drone; RGB imaging; thermal imagery; object detection; hyperspectral imaging; machine learning; deep learning; Artificial intelligence; Industry 4.0; Agriculture 4.0; IoT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)

Responses of Forage Crops to Environmental Stresses and Stress Alleviating Strategies

edited by

Chuan-Jie Zhang

, Qiang Zhou and

Xue-Yang Min

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2408 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stresses; alleviating effect; biostimulants; crop quality; forage crops; plant growth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grassland and Pasture Science)

Keeping Nutrients in the Soil: The Challenges, Benefits and Trade-Offs

edited by Shuangyi Li and Yalong Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1581 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil; nutrients; benefits; health; fertilization; agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Decoding Plant–Pathogen Interactions: Unraveling Signaling and Defense Mechanisms

edited by

Violetta Katarzyna Macioszek

and

Andrzej K. Kononowicz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1323 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotic stress; plant pathogens; defense response; signal transduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)

Recent Trends towards Genetics-Based Methods for Pest Management in Agroecosystems—Second Edition

edited by

Fajun Chen

and

Lanzhi Han

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1263 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect-resistant genetically modified crops; RNAi and CRISPR/Cas9 editing methods; traditional genetic breeding techniques; diverse applications of insect-resistant crops; genetically sterile techniques for insect pests; transgenic insects; biopesticides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)

The Importance of Soil Enzymes and Implementation in Agriculture

edited by

Jadwiga Stanek-Tarkowska

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 548 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical; chemical; and biological properties of soils; fertilization; soil additives; cultivation systems; microorganisms; and enzymes; soil-forming processes; soil profile

(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

edited by

Mirko Castellini

and

Rita Leogrande

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 526 | 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)

Impact of Manure Application and Fertilizer Management on Farmland Greenhouse Gas Emissions

edited by Gabriela Posse

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; GEI emissions intensity; mitigation; agricultural production models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

The Mechanism of Pathogen Infection and Defense in Crops

edited by Guodong Lu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: crops; crop protection; plant– pathogen interaction; plant immunity; virulence; effectors; PAMP-triggered immunity (PTI); effector-triggered immunity (ETI)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)

Advancing Fruit Tree Breeding: Exploring Cutting-Edge Techniques in Genome Editing, Genetic Transformation, and In Vitro Culture

edited by

Vera Pavese

Roberto Botta

and

Cristian Silvestri

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome editing; protoplast; transgene-free editing; in vitro culture; recalcitrance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)

Nutrient Cycling and Microorganisms in Agroecosystems

edited by

Wenjie Wan

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8199 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient cycling; microorganisms; agroecosystem; ecosystem multifunctionality; microbial biodiversity; crop yield

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agroecology Innovation: Achieving System Resilience)

Application of Organic Amendments in Agricultural Production—2nd Edition

edited by

Elena Baldi

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13682 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil organic matter; carbon sequestration; plant performances; soil fertility; nutrient availability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

Application of Molecular Marker Technology in Crop Breeding—2nd Edition

edited by

Dilip R. Panthee

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7068 | Submission Open

Keywords: GWAS; linkage analysis; molecular marker; QTL; RNA-seq analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)

Safe and Efficient Utilization of Water and Fertilizer in Crops

edited by

Yan Li

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6328 | Submission Open

Keywords: water-saving irrigation; reclaimed water; organic fertilizer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)

Application of Deep and Machine Learning in Crop Monitoring and Management

edited by

Vjekoslav Tadić

Dorijan Radočaj

and

Mladen Jurišić

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5190 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep and machine learning; crop productivity; prediction of crop related parameters; prediction of biotic and abiotic factors in agricultural production; soil composition and fertilization; climate change impact of agriculture; pest management; precision agriculture; remote sensing applications; convolutional neural networks (CNNs); unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); phenotyping; data fusion; decision support systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)

Advances in Agricultural Engineering for a Sustainable Tomorrow

edited by Manuel Moya Ignacio and Desirée Rodríguez-Robles

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3422 | Submission Open

Keywords: technology; energy; mechanization; automation; construction; environmental sustainability; greenhouse; irrigation; crop and animal production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Precision and Digital Agriculture)

Effect of Brackish and Marginal Water on Irrigated Agriculture

edited by

Alexsandro Oliveira Da Silva

and Ênio Farias de França e Silva

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1626 | Submission Open

Keywords: salinity; water use efficiency; low-quality water; irrigation management; water reuse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)

Alleviation of Crop Stress Response by Application of Exogenous Substances

edited by

Cristian Merino-Gergichevich

and Zlatko Svecnjak

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 835 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; agronomy; antioxidant mechanism; biostimulants; biotic stress; growth regulators; sustainable crop production; physiology; phytohormones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)

Soil Health Restoration and Management: Application and Perspectives in Nature-Based Solutions

edited by

Francesca Vannucchi

and Cristina Macci

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 647 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil management; soil carbon sequestration; sustainable agriculture; soil organic matter; carbon and nutrient cycles; soil function; soil health indicators; microbial diversity and activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

Antimicrobial Activity of Plant Extracts against Plant Pathogens

edited by

Peggy Marconi

Eva Sánchez-Hernández

and

Riccardo Fontana

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; antimicrobial; plant pathogens control; essential oils; phytopathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Crop Biology and Biochemistry)

Weed Management and Herbicide Efficacy Based on Future Climates

edited by

Laszlo Radocz

and

Fujiang Hou

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: weed biology; weed associations; invasive weed species; weed management; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grassland and Pasture Science)

Advances in Crop Molecular Breeding and Genetics

edited by

Zhiyong Li

Chaolei Liu

and

Jiezheng Ying

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 20 articles | Viewed by 30136 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular genetics and breeding; gene cloning and function; genetic diversity; agricultural genomics; crop adaptability; crop improvement; genetic engineering; germplasm resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)

Integration of Agronomic Practices for Sustainable Crop Production—2nd Edition

edited by

Guoqiang Zhang

Peng Hou

and

Rongfa Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3482 | Submission Open

Keywords: agronomy; crop; yield; quality; planting density; water-saving irrigation; fertilization management; integration of water and fertilizer; resource utilization efficiency; conservation tillage; soil management; environmental stresses; greenhouse gas emissions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)

Adaptation of Crops to the Environment under Climate Change: Physiological and Agronomic Strategies—Volume III

edited by

Rosa Porcel

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2321 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; climate change; PGPR; biostimulant; mycorrhizal; stress tolerance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)

Sugarcane Challenges: From Germplasm to Biotechnology

edited by

Marcelo Menossi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1444 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant breeding; pre-breeding; molecular markers; bioethanol; biotechnology; climate smart sugarcane; gene editing; disease and pest management; genomics; omics; sustainable sugarcane production; marker-assisted selection; biotic and abiotic stress management; artificial intelligence; nanotechnology; utilization of wild genetic resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)

Benefits of Innovative Microbial Biosolutions to Sustain Crop Health

edited by

Mélanie Bressan

and

Isabelle Trinsoutrot-Gattin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocontrol; biostimulant; biofertilizer; microbial agent; PGPR; PSM; plant health; soil health; plant nutrition; abiotic stress; plant disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)

The Role of Symbiotic and Pathogenic Microbes in Insect-Host Plants Interactions—2nd Edition

edited by

Letian Xu

, Wei Zhang and Zhanghong Shi

submission deadline 23 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; symbiotic microbe; entomopathogen; insect pest; insect– plant interaction; multi-tropic interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)

Advanced Research on Diagnosis and Biological Control of Crop Diseases

edited by Yi Cheng and

Xiaofeng Su

submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4871 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular identification; sustainable crop protection; diagnostic and detection; high-throughput identification; mechanisms; biological control; crop disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)

Biogas and Biomethane Production from Pretreated Waste Biomasses

edited by

Giovanni Gigliotti

and

Alberto Maria Gambelli

submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural wastes; organic waste; bioenergy; biogas; biomethane; biomass; residue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)

Insecticide Resistance and Novel Insecticides

edited by

Chunqing Zhao

and

Yueping He

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 26644 | Submission Open

Keywords: insecticide; insect resistance; synthesize

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pest and Disease Management)

Improving Irrigation Management Practices for Agricultural Production

edited by Lili Zhangzhong, Wengang Zheng and

Linlin Xu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19301 | Submission Open

Keywords: new irrigation method; agronomy; drought; yield; water-use efficiency; smart irrigation; irrigation scheduling; model predictive control; precision agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)

High Quality and High Yield Cultivation in Wheat: From Theory to Technology

edited by

Wenshan Guo

and

Min Zhu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6981 | Submission Open

Keywords: high yield; good quality; cultivation; wheat

Agrochemistry and Application of Natural Products to Agricultural Research

edited by

Mayker Lazaro Dantas Miranda

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4753 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; essential oils; chemistry of natural compounds; bio-based agricultural products; biological control of plant diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering)

Study on Agronomic Measures and Physiological–Ecological Mechanisms for High-Yielding, High-Quality, and Resource-Efficient Utilization in Wheat Production

edited by Yanjie Wang and Qin Zhou

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1366 | Submission Open

Keywords: wheat; agronomic measures; physiological– ecological mechanism; resource-efficient utilization; quality; yield

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)

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