Forage Conservation and Utilization in Organic Farming Systems
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil and Plant Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editor
Interests: grassland management practices; organic farming; forage nutritive value; fertilization; forage conservation; meat and milk quality
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Dear Colleagues,
Organic farming is a production system rooted in sustainable development principles, fostering harmony between humans and nature while minimizing environmental impact. These systems require efficient forage management to maintain soil health, biodiversity, and animal welfare. The preservation and utilization of forage are essential to ensure the competitiveness of organic farming while addressing challenges like climate change, nutrient cycling, and forage quality.
This Special Issue of Agronomy aims to advance knowledge of innovative practices and strategies in forage conservation and utilization within organic farming systems. We encourage groundbreaking research on topics such as organic forage production, innovative preservation methods, the use of diverse forage species, and the optimization of forage quality and nutrient content. Studies focusing on ecological sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and the role of forage in enhancing organic farming system resilience are particularly welcome.
We invite original research articles, reviews, and case studies that provide valuable insights into the science and practice of forage management in organic systems, covering topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Organic forage production;
- Forage quality improvement;
- Innovative preservation techniques;
- Use of diverse forage species;
- Nutrient content optimization;
- Ecological sustainability in forage management;
- -Innovations in silage production;
- Economic aspects of forage production;
- The role of forage in system resilience.
Prof. Dr. Barbara Wróbel
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- forage management
- forage nutritional quality
- forage preservation
- storage techniques
- grasslands
- DM losses
- organic additives
- production of forage for ensiling
- silage microbiota
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