Special Issues

Agriculture runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors who are experts in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Feed Additives and Their Use in Monogastric Animal Nutrition
edited by Damian Konkol
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 666 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzymes; emulsifiers; phytoncides; detoxicants; probiotics; prebiotics; coccidiostats; chelates; organic acids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Agronomic Practices for Improving Growth, Quality, and Yield of Vegetables submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 151 | 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)
Advanced Technology for the Development of Agricultural Sprays submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: pesticides; sustainability; precision agriculture; nozzle spray analysis; spray modeling; spray drift; operator exposure; risk assessment; sprayer calibration; UAV
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Benefits and Challenges of Cover Crops in Agricultural Systems
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 36 | 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)
Saline–Alkali Land Ecology and Soil Management
edited by , Chuanhui Gu and Haiying Lu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: saline– alkali land; soil ecology; soil amendment; soil aggregates; soil amendment; crop advancement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
Mastitis in Dairy Cattle: Prevention Strategies and Treatment Methods submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: bovine mastitis; animal health; antibiotic resistance; alternative therapies; somatic cell count; udder health; dairy cattle; milk quality; economic losses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Nutrition Impact on Production and Reproduction in Livestock
edited by , Tiago Antonio Del Valle and
submission deadline 5 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: feed efficiency; feed additives; fertility; energy metabolism; protein metabolism; vitamins; minerals; organic minerals; average daily gain; muscle growth; fetal programming; alternative feeds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Management Strategies for Mitigating the Impact of Climate Change on Crop Production and Grain Quality
edited by , and Xiaomin Huang
submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 590 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate changes; acroecology; crop production; grain quality; management strategies; crop physiology; plant growth regulator; greenhouse gas emission; carbon footprint estimation; fertilizer use efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Production)
Fertilizer Management Strategies for Enhancing the Growth, Yield and Quality in Crops
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 16 | 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)
Effects of Cropping Systems on Crop Yields and Soil Degradation submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 166 | 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)
Feature Papers in Agriculture Technology—Using Computer Simulation for Agricultural Machinery Design and Development
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open
Keywords: DEM; FEM; SPH; CFD; computer simulation; agricultural machinery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
Advances in the Cultivation and Production of Leguminous Plants
edited by Marcin Kozak and
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 46 | 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)
Feature Papers in the Fields of Agricultural Economics, Policies and/or Rural Management
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1066 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural economics and policy; food economics and food security; productivity and efficiency; technological progress in agriculture; sustainable agriculture; circular economy in agriculture; agribusiness and marketing; climate change; ICT in agriculture; rural management; poverty and sustainable livelihoods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
Sustainable and Smart Agriculture and Rural Areas: Economic, Environmental and Technological Aspects
edited by and Aksana Yarashynskaya
submission deadline 26 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; agriculture and rural areas; socio-economic problems of agriculture and rural areas; environmental policy and impact; sustainable and smart technologies; precision agriculture; agricultural production; crop production; livestock production; food production and food security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
Computational, AI and IT Solutions Helping Agriculture
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1124 | Submission Open
Keywords: Smart agriculture; Web applications; Web platforms; Mobile apps; IoT devices; Cloud computing; AI and Machine learning; Big data; Data driven modeling; Process-based modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Agriculture)
Silage Preparation, Processing and Efficient Utilization
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: silage; ensiling; lactic acid bacteria; bacterial community; fermentation; forage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Farm Animal Production)
Advances in Plant Pathogens for Biological Control of Weeds
edited by Daisuke Kurose
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: weed biocontrol; classical biological control; inundative biological control; plant pathogens; fungi; bacteria and viruses; agent selection; host specificity; post release monitoring; plant biotypes-pathogen strains matching
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pest and Weeds)
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