Call for papers/Topics

Topics of interest for submission include any topics related to:

Core Domains and Key Areas

1. Agricultural Sciences

  • Crop Science and Agronomy: Field crop production, cropping systems, plant breeding, crop physiology, weed management, seed science.

  • Horticulture: Pomology (fruit science), olericulture (vegetable science), floriculture, viticulture, post-harvest horticulture.

  • Soil Science and Land Management: Soil chemistry, soil physics, pedology, soil microbiology, soil fertility, soil conservation.

  • Plant Pathology and Crop Protection: Plant diseases, integrated pest management, agricultural entomology, nematology, mycology.

  • Animal Science: Livestock production, animal nutrition, animal breeding and genetics, animal physiology, reproductive biology, animal welfare.

  • Aquaculture and Fisheries: Marine and freshwater aquaculture, aquatic animal health, fish nutrition, stock management.

2. Food Sciences

  • Food Chemistry and Biochemistry: Food composition, flavor chemistry, lipid oxidation, functional ingredients, food additives.

  • Food Microbiology and Safety: Microbial food spoilage, foodborne pathogens, fermentation science, probiotics, food hygiene, hazard analysis.

  • Food Processing and Engineering: Unit operations, thermal processing, preservation techniques, rheology, novel processing technologies.

  • Food Quality and Sensory Science: Sensory evaluation, quality control systems, shelf-life modeling, physical testing.

  • Human Nutrition: Nutritional biochemistry, macronutrient and micronutrient metabolism, clinical nutrition, public health nutrition, dietary guidelines.

3. Biological Sciences

  • Plant Biology: Photosynthesis, plant-microbe interactions, stress physiology, signal transduction, plant development.

  • Microbiology: Soil microbiology, environmental microbiology, industrial microbiology, microbial genomics.

  • Ecology and Environmental Biology: Agroecology, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem services, landscape ecology, climate change biology.

  • Molecular Biology and Genetics: Molecular markers, gene expression, recombinant DNA technology, genomics, proteomics, metabolomics.

Cross-Disciplinary and Interrelated Domains

1. Agricultural and Food Biotechnology

  • Genetic Engineering: Genetically modified crops, gene editing (CRISPR), marker-assisted selection.

  • Bioprocess Engineering: Cell culture systems, enzyme technology, industrial fermentations.

  • Biofuels and Bioenergy: Biomass conversion, liquid biofuels, biogas production, microalgae systems.

2. Agri-Tech and Biosystems Engineering

  • Precision Agriculture: Satellite remote sensing, spatial mapping, variable rate application, agricultural robotics.

  • Post-Harvest Technology: Cold chain logistics, modified atmosphere packaging, bulk storage systems.

  • Agricultural Automation: Farm machinery design, autonomous field equipment, IoT sensors.

3. Bioeconomics and Environmental Systems

  • Agroeconomics and Agribusiness: Commodity markets, agricultural supply chains, farm management, trade policy.

  • Sustainable Agriculture and Circular Economy: Waste-to-value systems, nutrient cycling, organic farming, regenerative practices.

  • Global Food Security and Policy: Resource allocation, climate adaptation strategies, regulatory frameworks, food law.