Environmental, Social, Economic, and Technological aspects of Agricultural Science in Tropical and Subtropical Regions – II

Submission deadline: August, 1st 2023 (for November 2023 issue)

About the Special Issue:

The continuously rising demand for agricultural products, a result of the world population growth, has brought several well-known consequences, such as pollution, soil degradation, residues generation, and climate change. Besides the environmental impacts, the productivity of agricultural and horticultural crops is frequently affected by pests, diseases, and natural disasters. It can have severe implications for poverty, food security, nutrition, and health. Therefore, there is a need for research that focuses on the development and utilization of sustainable agricultural practices that take into account productivity and environmental, economic, social, and technological aspects.

This special issue addresses the challenges and limitations of agri-science in tropical and subtropical regions. All types of original submissions are welcome. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Crop and animal practices
Plant health and biology
Products nutrition and quality
Agricultural economics, business, and policy
Soil science
Agricultural machinery and engineering solutions
Land-use trends and management practices
Ecosystem services
Environmental impacts and protection
Modelling, machine learning and IoT sensors
Climate change adaption and mitigation strategies
Reduction and optimization of residues

Full text of the journal: Volume 21 Special Issue 1 (Environmental, Social, Economic, and Technological aspects of Agricultural Science in Tropical and Subtropical Regions – II)

Agronomic traits determinants of superior varieties and millable cane productivity of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) on dryland, IndonesiaMay 2, 2023
Indonesia is one of the sugar-producing countries in the world, with most of the planting area shifted to dryland, sub-optimal. During the development of production, it is necessary to select varieties that are suitable for dryland. This study aimed to determine the adaptation of superior sugarcane varieties on dryland. This study used a split-plot under … Continue reading Agronomic traits determinants of superior varieties and millable cane productivity of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) on dryland, Indonesia →
Germination characteristics of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) affected by temperature variationApril 18, 2023
Germination was essential in preparation for the subsequent few sorghum growth cycles, but increasing the temperature was a major limiting factor. Temperature change effect, provide information on appropriate sorghum cultivation techniques. Sorghum was the principal cereal grown for food, feed, fodder, starch, fiber, dextrose syrup, biofuels, and bioenergy. This study evaluated the effect of temperature … Continue reading Germination characteristics of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) affected by temperature variation →
Response of regulation of resistance genes, reactive oxygen species, and antioxidant enzymes to salicylic acid treatments in drought tolerant riceApril 13, 2023
Drought is one of the most important issues in crop production which may disrupt physiological processes and biochemical metabolism in rice plants, including the emergence of plant resistance gene expression such as OsAB13 and OsLEA, the formation of ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species), namely hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), as well as the emergence of gene expression related … Continue reading Response of regulation of resistance genes, reactive oxygen species, and antioxidant enzymes to salicylic acid treatments in drought tolerant rice →
Red seaweed liquid fertilizer increases growth, chlorophyll and yield of mungbean (Vigna radiata)April 3, 2023
The demand for chemical fertilizers in Bangladesh is increasing by the day. Seaweed extracts are high in a variety of bioactive substances that can be used as a biostimulant as an alternative to agricultural plants. To assess the impact of foliar spraying of red seaweed (Gracilaria tenuistipitata var. liui) extracts at 5, 10, 15, 20 … Continue reading Red seaweed liquid fertilizer increases growth, chlorophyll and yield of mungbean (Vigna radiata) →
Life cycle assessment of shallot farming in Food Estate Hutajulu, North Sumatra, IndonesiaApril 3, 2023
Food Estate is a government program as a solution to meeting food demand. However, in order to meet food needs, environmental impacts must be considered. The study objective was to investigate the impacts of shallot production in Food Estate Hutajulu, Indonesia. The study was conducted with the first stage determining the functional unit, namely an … Continue reading Life cycle assessment of shallot farming in Food Estate Hutajulu, North Sumatra, Indonesia →
Review of agronomic and genetic diversity of Moroccan rice varieties, and their resistance to blast disease (Pyricularia oryzae)March 9, 2023
The study on agronomic and genetic characteristics of rice has given us scope to select varieties with desirable characteristics to mitigate various constraints. Rice (Oryza sativa) is the staple food for half of the world’s population. However, its production is hampered by a variety of biological constraints. The Blast disease (Pyricularia oryzae) is an important … Continue reading Review of agronomic and genetic diversity of Moroccan rice varieties, and their resistance to blast disease (Pyricularia oryzae) →
Osmotic stress tolerance in forage oat varieties (Avena Sativa L.) based on osmotic potential trialsFebruary 9, 2023
Forage oats (Avena sativa L.) are globally important for milk and meat production, and, to a lesser extent, for the human diet. In Mexico, oats are a strategic crop, occupying the fourth place in cultivated area, only after maize for grain, bean, and sorghum for grain. Droughts are the main problem for oat production in … Continue reading Osmotic stress tolerance in forage oat varieties (Avena Sativa L.) based on osmotic potential trials →
Study of the effect of chromium on the germination parameters of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-gracium L.) and Lens (Lens culinaris)February 8, 2023
Soil contamination by heavy metals is a global environmental problem. This contamination affects agricultural crops in the area concerned. In the present study, chromium, which is a heavy metal, is evaluated for its diverse effects on seed germination and lateral growth of fenugreek and lens seeds. A chromium solution was prepared at increasing concentrations: 0, … Continue reading Study of the effect of chromium on the germination parameters of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-gracium L.) and Lens (Lens culinaris) →
Germination performance and seedling characteristics of chili pepper after seed priming with leaf extract of Moringa oleiferaFebruary 6, 2023
Germination is the most critical stage of the plant life cycle since it is a principal component of seedling establishment and survival. The germination of chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) seeds is typically slow and non-uniform under favorable and unfavorable conditions. To overcome these problems, seed priming with moringa leaf extract is a viable option. The … Continue reading Germination performance and seedling characteristics of chili pepper after seed priming with leaf extract of Moringa oleifera →
Agronomic and physiological response of maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids to plant density in the dry and wet Middleveld of EswatiniDecember 8, 2022
One of the factors limiting yield of maize in Eswatini is use of non-optimum plant density for the different maturity group of maize hybrids in different agro-ecologies. Thus, an experiment was conducted at Malkerns (wet Middleveld) and Luve (dry Middleveld) in Eswatini to determine the effects of plant density on growth, yield components and grain … Continue reading Agronomic and physiological response of maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids to plant density in the dry and wet Middleveld of Eswatini →
Resistance of local rice progeny to ferrous iron toxicity between locations, seasons, and salt application in tidal landsDecember 7, 2022
Rice is the main food in Indonesia that grows in various agroecosystems. The challenge is ferrous iron toxicity (FIT), wherein adaptive varieties with high yield potential be required to support increased production. The study objectives were to produce tolerant and widely adapted lines of FIT from local parents, to determine the stability of the lines … Continue reading Resistance of local rice progeny to ferrous iron toxicity between locations, seasons, and salt application in tidal lands →