Topical Collection on "Soil Health and Ecological Sustainability: Innovations in Technologies and Materials"

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026

Collection Editors:

Dr. Hanuman Singh Jatav
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner-332301, Rajasthan India
Interests: Biochar, Sewage Sludge, Micronutrients and heavy metal pollutant elements, Heavy metals, Plant nutrition, Soil health management under climate change, Restoration ecology, Climate resilient agriculture (CRA), Soil carbon flux & soil environment management, Agroforestry

Prof. Satish Kumar Singh 
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India
Interests: Environment, Environmental pollution, Fertilizers, Soil, Crops, Soil fertility, Agricultural chemistry, Soil analysis, Pedogenesis, Soil ecology etc.

Prof. Vishnu D. Rajput 
Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don- 344090, Russia
Interests: Soil pollution, Nanoparticles, Soil ecology, Biology, Plants, Soil health management under climate change

Dr. Abhishek Singh 
Faculty of Biology, Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia
Interests: Agriculture Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Geoinformatics, Molecular Biology, Plant Physiology, Soil ecology, Soil health management

Topical Collection Information:

Dear Colleagues,

As you aware that soil health is the cornerstone of sustainable agriculture, ecosystem services and environmental resilience. In the face of global challenges such as climate change, land degradation and intensifying land use, there is an urgent need for innovative approaches that promote ecological sustainability and enhance soil productivity. This special issue aims to compile cutting edge research on technological and material innovations that contribute to soil health, nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, pollution remediation and sustainable land management. It invites multidisciplinary contributions that bridge soil science, agronomy, environmental engineering and ecological economics.

Collection Editor

Dr. Hanuman Singh Jatav
Prof. Satish Kumar Singh
Prof. Vishnu D. Rajput
Dr. Abhishek Singh

Keywords:

  • Bio-based amendments: biochar, composts, microbial consortia, sewage sludge-based products
  • Nanotechnology and soil amendments: nano-fertilizers, nano-remediation
  • Soil health diagnostics: sensor-based monitoring, AI-integrated soil assessment tools
  • Sustainable land management: conservation agriculture, agroecological practices, organic farming
  • Soil pollution and remediation: heavy metal immobilization, phytoremediation, biosorbents
  • Carbon management: soil organic carbon enhancement, carbon farming technologies
  • Climate-smart soil practices: adaptation and mitigation technologies for climate resilience
  • Circular economy approaches: valorization of waste streams for soil improvement
  • Policy and governance: frameworks supporting innovation uptake in soil management