Agricultural Soils
A section of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472).
Section Information
The Section “Agricultural Soils” aims to present high-quality scientific contributions that provide new insights into soil management that achieves good soil health balancing among agricultural productivities, environment qualities, and ecosystem services. We will consider land uses in watersheds to maximize crop production, to minimize environmental load, and to intensify ecosystem services in natural ecosystems. We request the submission of articles evaluating the effects of soil management practices on fertilization, tillage, soil amendment, irrigation, and cropping patterns on the plant growth, soil fertility, and soil carbon sequestration, as well as on soil degradation such as erosion, compaction, salinization, alkalinization, acidification, leaching, and greenhouse gas emissions, including the analysis of their relationships with soil environmental factors and soil biological characteristics such as microbial communities and functions. Soil biology encompasses soil ecology and soil biodiversity, as well as their interactions with other organisms and their environment. Authors are also welcome to submit studies concerning wide-range and long-term evaluation using remote sensing data and simulation models.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Saline–Alkali Land Ecology and Soil Management (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Migration and Diffusion of Heavy Metals and Metalloids in Agri-Soil Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Application of Biochar in Sustainable Soil Management: Challenges and Perspectives (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Sustainable Fertilization to Enhance Soil Fertility and Improve Crop Quality (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Hydrogeophysical Monitoring of Water and Solutes in Agricultural Soils (Deadline: 25 August 2024)
- Enzymatic Activity and Functional Diversity of Soil Microbial Communities in Agricultural Soils (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Innovations in Soil Fertility Improvement for Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Soil Conservation in Olive Orchard (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Heavy Metal Pollution and Remediation in Agricultural Soils (Deadline: 25 September 2024)
- Waste Biomass Processing and Its Role in Maintaining Plant and Soil Health (Deadline: 25 September 2024)
- Effects of Fertilization on Heavy Metal Accumulation in Soil and Crops (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advancements in Best Management Practices for Enhancing Soil Health and Water Quality (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advanced Research of Rhizosphere Microbial Activity—Series II (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Feature Review in Agricultural Soils—Intensification of Soil Health (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- The Role of Mycorrhizal Fungi in Regulating Crops Growth and Improving Soil Fertility (Deadline: 25 October 2024)
- Heavy Metals in Farmland Soils: Mechanisms and Remediation Strategies (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Soil Amendments Addition Affecting Soil Physical and Chemical Properties (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Risk Assessment and Remediation of Agricultural Soil Pollution (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Effects of Tillage Management on Agricultural Soil Characteristics (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- From Agricultural Soils to Human Health: Exposure Sources, Intake Pathways, and Accumulation of Heavy Metals (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
