Focus and Scope

AGRITROP: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Pertanian is a peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing high-quality original research articles and review papers in tropical crop science, plant agrotechnology, and sustainable crop production.

The journal aims to advance scientific understanding and technological innovation in tropical crop production by integrating plant science, cultivation technologies, and sustainable management practices. AGRITROP serves as a scientific platform for disseminating research that improves crop productivity, resource-use efficiency, environmental sustainability, and climate resilience in tropical agroecosystems.

AGRITROP welcomes interdisciplinary studies that bridge fundamental plant science with practical crop production technologies. The journal encourages innovative, evidence-based, and sustainable approaches addressing current challenges in tropical agriculture.

Scope of the Journal

The journal publishes manuscripts in, but is not limited to, the following subject areas:

Tropical Crop Production

  • Agronomy
  • Crop production systems
  • Cropping systems
  • Sustainable crop production
  • Organic and regenerative agriculture
  • Conservation agriculture

Plant Improvement

  • Plant breeding
  • Plant genetics
  • Seed science and technology
  • Germplasm resources
  • Molecular breeding

Plant Biology

  • Plant physiology
  • Plant nutrition
  • Plant growth and development
  • Plant stress physiology
  • Plant–environment interaction

Plant Biotechnology

  • Plant tissue culture
  • Molecular biotechnology
  • Functional genomics
  • Genome editing
  • Bioinformatics for crop improvement

Soil–Plant Management

  • Soil fertility
  • Soil health
  • Nutrient management
  • Rhizosphere ecology
  • Soil–plant interaction

Integrated Plant Protection

  • Plant pathology
  • Agricultural entomology
  • Weed science
  • Biological control
  • Integrated Pest Management

Climate-Resilient Crop Production

  • Climate-smart agriculture
  • Agroclimatology
  • Sustainable intensification
  • Water-use efficiency
  • Crop adaptation to climate change

Smart Crop Technologies

  • Precision agriculture
  • Digital agriculture
  • Remote sensing
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Internet of Things
  • Decision support systems

 

Research Priority

AGRITROP prioritizes manuscripts demonstrating scientific novelty, methodological rigor, and practical contributions to sustainable tropical crop production. The journal encourages multidisciplinary research integrating field experimentation, laboratory analysis, molecular techniques, computational approaches, and digital technologies to address emerging challenges in tropical agriculture.