Agro-Science Journal of Iğdır University is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal dedicated to the publication of original, methodologically sound, and scientifically significant studies in agricultural sciences and related disciplines. The journal aims to advance agricultural production systems, the sustainable management of natural resources, food and environmental security, the development of agricultural technologies, and the generation of contemporary scientific knowledge through fundamental, applied, and interdisciplinary research.
The journal seeks to enhance the visibility of innovative scientific studies, promote knowledge exchange across disciplines, and provide a reliable and accessible platform for disseminating current research findings in agricultural sciences to the national and international scientific community.
Agro-Science Journal of Iğdır University covers fundamental, applied, and interdisciplinary research across the broad field of agricultural sciences. The journal encompasses a wide scientific spectrum ranging from plant and animal production to agricultural engineering and food sciences, and from natural resource management to agricultural economics and sustainability.
The principal subject areas of the journal include:
Plant Production and Plant Sciences: Field crops, horticulture, plant breeding and genetics, plant protection, plant physiology, plant nutrition, seed science and technology, agricultural biotechnology, plant-microbe interactions, and plant production systems.
Animal Production and Veterinary Sciences: Animal science, animal breeding and genetics, animal nutrition, animal health and welfare, veterinary sciences, poultry science, apiculture, and sustainable animal production systems.
Fisheries and Aquaculture: Aquaculture, fisheries science, nutrition and production of aquatic organisms, aquatic animal health, aquatic ecosystems, fisheries resource management, and aquaculture technologies.
Soil Science, Plant Nutrition, and Natural Resource Management: Soil physics, soil chemistry, soil biology and ecology, soil fertility, plant nutrition, soil-water relationships, land use and planning, soil conservation, water resource management, and sustainable use of natural resources.
Agricultural Engineering and Biosystem Technologies: Agricultural mechanization, biosystems engineering, agricultural structures, irrigation and drainage, agricultural energy systems, precision agriculture, smart and digital agriculture, automation, sensor and imaging technologies, artificial intelligence, and data-driven applications in agriculture.
Food Science and Technology: Food engineering, food processing and preservation technologies, food safety and quality, food microbiology, food chemistry, functional foods, food biotechnology, and food production systems.
Agricultural Economics and Rural Development: Agricultural economics, farm management, production economics, agricultural policy, agricultural marketing, agricultural finance, rural development, agri-food value chains, and socioeconomic analysis of agricultural systems.
Landscape, Forestry, Environment, and Sustainability: Landscape architecture, forestry, agroecology, sustainable agriculture, climate change, biodiversity, ecosystem services, environmental management, natural resource conservation, and agriculture-environment interactions.
The journal also considers interdisciplinary research directly related to agricultural sciences, agricultural applications of emerging methods and technologies, and scientific studies addressing the sustainability and resilience of agricultural and food systems.