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31/12/2025

Highly Accessed Articles of
✨ Research on Instance Segmentation Algorithm of Greenhouse Sweet Pepper Detection Based on Improved Mask RCNN
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The fruit quality and yield of sweet peppers can be effectively improved by accurately and efficiently controlling the growth conditions and taking timely corresponding measures to manage the planting process dynamically. The use of deep-learning-based image recognition technology to segment sweet p...

30/12/2025

🍅 Agronomy’s Special Issue “Advances in Tomato Breeding: Improving Yield and Quality” (Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Yan Liang & Dr. Yunzhou Li) focuses on innovative approaches to enhance tomato yield while preserving key quality traits such as flavor and nutrition. The issue welcomes research on genetics, physiology, stress tolerance, CRISPR-Cas9, QTL mapping, and sustainable cultivation strategies.

Manuscript submissions are open until 30 June 2026.

🍅 Learn more and submit: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/agronomy/special_issues/39HOEQ7W5B

30/12/2025

📣 Announcement: ICAS 2026 Event Chair!

We’re pleased to announce that Dr. Anna Andolfi from the University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy, will be chairing the 2026 International Conference on Agriculture Sciences!

Prof. Anna Andolfi, PhD is an Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry at the Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II (Italy). Her expertise is in the chemistry of natural organic substances produced by fungi from different environments and by plants. Her research interests include bioactive specialized metabolites and their role in plant–host interactions, with relevance to eco-compatible and integrative strategies for crop defense.

🗓️ 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!

30/12/2025

Agronomy’s Special Issue, “Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Farmland Soil,” focuses on monitoring, source tracing, remediation technologies, restoration assessment, and policies to protect cultivated land. Strengthening farmland protection is critical for food security, sustainable agriculture, and environmental safety.

Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Rongguang Shi and Dr. Tiantian Ma

Two recent papers in this Special Issue illustrate the scope and impact of this research:

Scenario Analysis of Heavy Metal Ecological Risk in Cropland Soils from Livestock and Poultry Manure Application — Li et al., 2025: Evaluates how manure application influences heavy metal contamination in Hunan Province, China https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/12/2841

Spatial Distribution and Pollution Source Analysis of Heavy Metals in Cultivated Soil in Ningxia — Yue et al., 2025: Maps heavy metal hotspots and identifies pollution sources across Ningxia to guide targeted remediation. https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/11/2543

Manuscript submissions for the Special Issue are open until 31 May 2026. Learn more and submit: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/agronomy/special_issues/4942S63V1M

30/12/2025

✨ Season’s greetings
Researchers and scholars are invited to join Agricultural Sciences 2026 and submit their abstracts. Abstract submissions are ongoing, welcoming contributions across agricultural, environmental, and food systems sciences.
Wishing you a restful holiday season and an inspiring New Year of research and collaboration.

🔗 Event Website:
https://sciforum.net/event/ICAS2026

Conference Chairs:
🤵 Dr. Anna Andolfi, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
🤵 Prof. Dr. Leslie Weston, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia

🗓️ Important Dates
Conference dates: 21–23 October 2026
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 21 August 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!

30/12/2025

Highly Accessed Articles of
✨ Impacts of Global Climate Change on Agricultural Production: A Comprehensive Review
🔗 Accessible at: https://brnw.ch/21wYIhL
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Global warming is one of the greatest threats to the social development of human beings. It is a typical example of global climate change, and has profoundly affected human production and life in various aspects. As the foundation of human existence, agricultural production is particularly vulnerabl...

29/12/2025

🍏 Call for Papers: Fruit Tree Germplasm Innovation Driven by Molecular Breeding and Genomics🍏

This issue focuses on integrating molecular breeding and multi-omics approaches to address the challenges of fruit crop improvement, including stress tolerance, fruit quality, and precision breeding. The Special Issue already features outstanding research:

Transcription Factor AcMYB5 Activates Flavonoid Biosynthesis and Enhances Resistance of Kiwifruit to Bacterial Canker.
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/11/2598

Multi-Omics Dissection of Gene–Metabolite Networks Underlying Lenticel Spot Formation in Pear Peel.
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/11/2564

Genome-Wide Identification and Functional Characterization of Melatonin Biosynthesis Enzyme Family Genes in Poncirus trifoliata.
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/10/2246

Submission Deadline: 31 March 2026
Submit your manuscript here: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/agronomy/special_issues/109I80W4E5
Guest Editors: Dr. Runze Wang, Prof. Dr. Yue Huang, Prof. Dr. Xia Wang

29/12/2025

🌱We are pleased to announce the Special Issue “Plant Production and Microorganism Potential in Modern Agro-Ecosystems-3rd Edition."

This issue focuses on advancing sustainable and innovative approaches in crop production, highlighting the role of microorganisms, soil health, biodiversity, and novel nutrient management strategies. We invite high-quality submissions including original research, reviews, and short communications that explore modern cultivation practices, biofertilizers, agroecosystem protection, and strategies to meet the challenges of sustainable agriculture.

Submission Deadline: 30 April 2026
Submit your manuscript here: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/agronomy/special_issues/70B7E497I1

Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka, Prof. Dr. Tomasz Kleiber, Prof. Dr. Agnieszka Pilarska

29/12/2025

🌿 Breeding for Forage High Yield and Quality - New Special Issue

Interested in new approaches to improving forage yield and quality? This Special Issue highlights research on multi-species systems, genomic innovations, and climate-smart strategies for resilient, high-performance forage crops.

Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Zhenwu Wei & Dr. Xue-Yang Min (Yangzhou University) Deadline to explore and follow submissions: 30 April 2026. Check out the Special Issue here: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/agronomy/special_issues/73AQ96MTD9

29/12/2025

🚩Editor's Choice
Improved Forage Quality in Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) via Selection for Increased Stem Fiber Digestibility
🔸Link: https://brnw.ch/21wYGAb
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The low digestibility of fiber in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) limits dry matter intake and energy availability in ruminant animal production systems. Previously, alfalfa plants were identified for low or high rapid (16 h) and low or high potential (96 h) in vitro neutral detergent fiber digestibili...

26/12/2025

🚩 Review Article Recommendation
Artificial Pollination Technologies: A Review
🔸Link: https://brnw.ch/21wYDqb
📖Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wYDqc

Pollination is critical for the production of many crops, and both insect- and wind-based pollination systems are increasingly disrupted by bloom asynchrony, weather events, and high demand for available insect pollinators.

25/12/2025

🎄 Season’s Greetings from the Agronomy MDPI Team 🎄

🎉 As we near the end of another meaningful year, our team extends heartfelt holiday wishes to you—our inspiring researchers, valued partners, distinguished speakers, and cherished supporters. Your passion and contributions continue to drive progress across the global research community.

🎈 May this festive period be filled with warmth, serenity, and joyful moments shared with those you hold dear. We hope you also find space to rest and rejuvenate, ready to embark on new intellectual adventures in the coming year.

🎅Wishing you a peaceful Christmas and a New Year brimming with inspiration and achievement!