Current practices in agriculture based on a continued and intensive application of external inputs such as mineral fertilizers, synthetic pesticides and water has proven to be environmentally and socially unsustainable in the long-term. Conducting sustainable and resilient agriculture involves adopting innovative farming practices, which should be harmless to humans and preserve natural resources and agro-ecosystems, while dealing with challenging climatic scenarios.
The research on finding alternatives to conduct a more sustainable agriculture and reduce external inputs has received increasing interest. In this context, natural bioactive compounds/products from plants can be a source of biopesticides (including bioherbicides, bioinsecticides, etc.) or molecules with biostimulating activity to improve crop growth. Additionally, organic material such as plant waste or by-products incorporated into the soil can also provide nutrients for crops as well as improve soil properties and favor water retention, having a positive effect on climate change mitigation.
This Research Topic aims to provide new strategies that contribute to reduce or eliminate the use of inorganic fertilization, synthetic pesticides and water in agriculture, replacing them by eco-friendly alternatives. We welcome the submission of research articles, reviews, mini-reviews and perspective papers. Research focusing on the following areas, but not restricted to, are welcome:
- Allelopathy
- Phytoxicity
- Bioactivity
- Waste valorization
- Organic fertilizers
- Water deficit
- Plant physiology
- Antioxidants and oxidative stress
Keywords:
Allelopathy, Phytoxicity, Bioactivity, Waste valorization, Organic fertilizers - Water deficit, Plant physiology, Antioxidants and oxidative stress
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Current practices in agriculture based on a continued and intensive application of external inputs such as mineral fertilizers, synthetic pesticides and water has proven to be environmentally and socially unsustainable in the long-term. Conducting sustainable and resilient agriculture involves adopting innovative farming practices, which should be harmless to humans and preserve natural resources and agro-ecosystems, while dealing with challenging climatic scenarios.
The research on finding alternatives to conduct a more sustainable agriculture and reduce external inputs has received increasing interest. In this context, natural bioactive compounds/products from plants can be a source of biopesticides (including bioherbicides, bioinsecticides, etc.) or molecules with biostimulating activity to improve crop growth. Additionally, organic material such as plant waste or by-products incorporated into the soil can also provide nutrients for crops as well as improve soil properties and favor water retention, having a positive effect on climate change mitigation.
This Research Topic aims to provide new strategies that contribute to reduce or eliminate the use of inorganic fertilization, synthetic pesticides and water in agriculture, replacing them by eco-friendly alternatives. We welcome the submission of research articles, reviews, mini-reviews and perspective papers. Research focusing on the following areas, but not restricted to, are welcome:
- Allelopathy
- Phytoxicity
- Bioactivity
- Waste valorization
- Organic fertilizers
- Water deficit
- Plant physiology
- Antioxidants and oxidative stress
Keywords:
Allelopathy, Phytoxicity, Bioactivity, Waste valorization, Organic fertilizers - Water deficit, Plant physiology, Antioxidants and oxidative stress
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.