Agronomy MDPI

11/06/2026

Highly Accessed Articles of
✨ Crop–Mushroom Rotation: A Comprehensive Review of Its Multifaceted Impacts on Soil Quality, Agricultural Sustainability, and Ecosystem Health
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Cross-kingdom rotation offers several agronomic and ecological benefits, including enhanced soil nutrient availability, reduced pest and disease prevalence, improved soil structure, and minimized chemical inputs, which contribute to a dynamic and resilient soil ecosystem, thereby fostering biodivers...

11/06/2026

🚩Editor's Choice
Effects of Hexanal Supplementation on Volatile Compound Profiles and Quality Parameters of ‘Fuji Kiku’ Apples During Cold Storage and Shelf Life
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The effects of hexanal supplementation in the storage atmosphere of ‘Fuji Kiku’ apples were investigated. The contents of volatile compounds (VOCs) in the headspace emitted by apple fruit during cold storage and in the headspace of apple fruit and juice during shelf life were determined. Hexanal...

10/06/2026

Highly Accessed Articles of
✨ Breeding for Sclerotinia Blight Resistance on Peanut in the U.S.: A Review
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Sclerotinia blight is one of the most widespread and economically damaging diseases of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.), causing significant crop losses in cooler production areas across the world. In the U.S., Sclerotinia blight caused by Sclerotinia minor has been an issue for producers for over 50 ye...

10/06/2026

🚩Editor's Choice
Sown Diversity Effects on the C and N Cycle and Interactions with Fertilization
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A better understanding of the role of plant composition and N cycle on agroecosystems is necessary, as these will be affected by future developments in agriculture intensification. To explore the effect of plant diversity on yield and carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) balances in forage mixtures, identify...

09/06/2026

Highly Accessed Articles of
✨ Boosting Aeroponic System Development with Plasma and High-Efficiency Tools: AI and IoT—A Review
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Sustainable agriculture faces major issues with resource efficiency, nutrient distribution, and plant health. Traditional soil-based and soilless farming systems encounter issues including excessive water use, insufficient nutrient uptake, nitrogen deficiency, and restricted plant development. Accor...

09/06/2026

🚩Editor's Choice
Stem-Leaf Segmentation and Morphological Traits Extraction in Rapeseed Seedlings Using a Three-Dimensional Point Cloud🔸Link:
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Developing accurate, non-destructive, and automated methods for monitoring the phenotypic traits of rapeseed is crucial for improving yield and quality in modern agriculture. We used a line laser binocular stereo vision technology system to obtain the three-dimensional (3D) point cloud data of diffe...

08/06/2026

The Special Issue "Sustainable Strategies for Enhancing Soil Health and Food Quality", edited by Dr. Milena Petriccione, continues to showcase research on sustainable approaches to improving soil fertility and crop production.

The first article, "Substrate-Dependent Responses of Radish to Anaerobically Fermented Furcellaria lumbricalis Biostimulant Under Reduced Mineral Fertilization", investigates the potential of algal biostimulants as a tool for reducing mineral fertilizer inputs while maintaining crop performance.

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https://www.mdpi.com/journal/agronomy/special_issues/XX3T104D1W



08/06/2026

📣 Announcement: ICAS 2026 Event Committee Member!

We’re pleased to announce that Assoc. Prof. Kaiguang Zhao, from School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University, USA,will be joining the Event Committee for the 2026 International Conference on Agriculture Sciences!

Hear from Our Leading Expert’s Research:
Assoc. Prof. Kaiguang Zhao is a researcher at The Ohio State University specializing in precision agriculture, remote sensing, and geospatial data analysis. His research focuses on the application of advanced sensing technologies, geographic information systems (GIS), and spatial modeling to improve agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability. He works on developing data-driven approaches for crop monitoring, natural resource management, and landscape analysis, helping to support more efficient and resilient agricultural systems. His interdisciplinary research bridges agriculture, environmental science, and emerging technologies to address challenges in sustainable land and resource management.

Connect and Be Inspired!

The ICAS 2026 is a great international platform for you to engage and connect with our trail-blazing experts across cutting-edge agricultural and agroecology topics.

🗓️ Important Dates
Conference dates: 21–23 October 2026

📣Submit your abstracts by 22 June 2026 using this link:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1618

For more information on abstract submission instructions: https://sciforum.net/event/ICAS2026?section=

Don’t miss this opportunity to present your research and connect with a global community of experts!

08/06/2026

🚩 Review Article Recommendation
Advancements in Leaf Area Index Estimation for Maize Using Modeling and Remote Sensing Techniques: A Review
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Maize is an important crop used as food, feed, and industrial raw material. Therefore, it is critical to maximize maize yield on available land by using optimal inputs and adapting to challenges posed by climate change. The Leaf Area Index (LAI) is a key parameter that provides significant assistanc...

08/06/2026

🚩Editor's Choice
Biochar in the Bioremediation of Metal-Contaminated Soils
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Biochar is produced from a wide variety of feedstocks (algal biomass, forest, agricultural and food residues, organic fraction of municipal waste, sewage sludge, manure) by thermochemical conversion. In general, it is a dark, porous material with a large surface area, low density, high cation exchan...