Agricultural Technology
A section of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472).
Section Information
The Section "Agricultural Technology" aims to publish high-quality scientific contributions providing novel insights into the impact of the development and the diffusion of scientific and technical knowledge related to engineering, equipment, machinery, and mechanics in agricultural, animal husbandry forestry, and green areas.
The design and construction aspects of the machinery and plants for the processes, as well as the methods, techniques, and technologies to optimize their performance in energy, environmental, economic, and social terms (e.g., safety of plant and machinery) are included.
Studies concerning motors, thermotechnical, microbiological transformations, precision agriculture, automation of machines, precision farming machinery; geospatial information, smart animal housing, IOT and big data for smart agricultural systems, agrivoltaics technologies and the treatment and conversion of biomass into energy and biofuels for traction will be considered.
Keywords
agriculture 4.0; agrivoltaics; automation; big data; biofuels; biomass; energy; equipment; ergonomics; GIS; IOT; logistics; machines; mechatronics; mechanization; motors; plant; precision farming; process control; robotization; safety; sensors; smart farming
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Preparation and Application of Biochar in Agricultural Systems (Deadline: 25 April 2024)
- Application of Mechatronics in Agriculture (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- Pesticide Application Technology in Cropping Systems (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- Advancing Animal Welfare: Precision Livestock Farming Technologies for Monitoring and Preventing Abnormal Behavior (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Innovations in Precision Farming for Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 25 May 2024)
- Soil–Machine Systems and Related Farming Machinery (Deadline: 25 May 2024)
- Research on Resource Utilization of Green Agricultural Waste (Deadline: 25 May 2024)
- Intelligent Agricultural Machinery and Robots: Embracing Technological Advancements for a Sustainable and Highly Efficient Agricultural Future (Deadline: 5 June 2024)
- Optimization of Livestock Housing Management (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Advanced Technology for the Development of Agricultural Sprays (Deadline: 25 June 2024)
- Agricultural Machinery and Technology for Fruit Tree Management (Deadline: 25 June 2024)
- Advances in Aerial Application Equipment and Technology for Agricultural Production (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Feature Papers in Agriculture Technology—Using Computer Simulation for Agricultural Machinery Design and Development (Deadline: 25 July 2024)
- Agricultural Waste Biomass Management Strategies for Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 25 July 2024)
- Agricultural Waste—Status and Future Prospects (Deadline: 25 July 2024)
- The Application of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Agriculture (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Advances in the Technology of Organic Fertilizers from Agricultural Waste (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- New Energy-Powered Agricultural Machinery and Equipment (Deadline: 25 August 2024)
- Research Progress on Agricultural Equipments for Precision Planting and Harvesting (Deadline: 5 September 2024)
- Precision Planting Technology and Equipment in Advanced Crop Cultivation (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Application of Modern Agricultural Equipment in Crop Cultivation (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Innovative and Sustainable Biorefinery Processes for Food Waste Valorization towards Circular Bioeconomy in Modern Agriculture and Agro-Industry (Deadline: 25 October 2024)
- Autonomous and Automated Agricultural Machinery: Safety Issues, Focused Applications, and Regulatory Aspects (Deadline: 25 October 2024)
- Innovative Design and Application of Modern Agricultural Machinery Systems in Cropping Systems (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
