Optimizing Crops Production: Agronomic, Chemical and AI-assisted Approaches

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Guest Editors

Prof. Dr. Jelena Popović-Đorđević

Email: jelenadj@agrif.bg.ac.rs

Affiliation: Department for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Nemanjina 6, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia

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Research Interests: phytochemistry, environmental science, horticultural plants, environmental chemistry, food quality and safety, instrumental analytical methods, water analysis

Assoc Prof. Dr. Sina Siavash Moghaddam

Email: ss.moghaddam@guilan.ac.ir

Affiliation: Department of Plant Production and Genetics, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

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Research Interests: plant ecophysiology, medicinal plants, toxic metals, nano plastics, biochar, green synthesis of magnetic nano composites

Dr. Đorđe Vojnović

Email: djordje.vojnovic@polj.edu.rs

Affiliation: Department of Field and Vegetable Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 8, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia

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Research Interests: plant science, agronomy, vegetable crops, yield, food quality, fertilization, irrigation, biostimulants, sowing methods, sensors in agriculture

Summary

This Special Issue aims to explore cutting-edge strategies for optimizing crop yield, nutrient use efficiency, and biochemical adaptations, with a focus on the synergy between agronomic techniques, plant metabolism, environmental physiology, and food chemistry. Particular emphasis will be placed on the physiological responses of crops to fertilization strategies, plant-microbe interactions, and nutrient availability. Additionally, research addressing biochemical mechanisms underlying plant growth, stress resilience, and secondary metabolite synthesis will be encouraged.

This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, reviews, and methodological studies that provide novel insights into plant physiological and biochemical responses to agronomic interventions and environmental factors, contributing to sustainable crop management and food security.

· phytochemical and nutritional composition and functional properties of horticultural crops;
· advanced fertilization strategies for optimizing yield and resource efficiency;
· nutrient use efficiency and crop performance under different agronomic conditions;
· biostimulants and biofertilizers in sustainable horticultural production;
· precision irrigation and AI-driven decision support in sustainable farming;
· environmental safety and sustainable fertilization strategies in horticulture;
· soil and water pollution control: Remediation techniques for contaminated agricultural lands;
· life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and energy efficiency in crop production.

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