Aim & Scope
Aim and Scope
The South Asian Journal of Soil Science and Horticulture (SAJSH) aims to advance scientific knowledge and promote innovative research in soil science, horticulture, agricultural sciences, and related disciplines. The journal provides a platform for researchers, academicians, agricultural scientists, and professionals to disseminate original research, review articles, and scientific developments that contribute to sustainable agriculture, environmental conservation, and improved agricultural productivity.
SAJSH encourages interdisciplinary research addressing challenges in soil management, crop production, horticultural development, agricultural technology, climate change, and natural resource conservation. The journal welcomes theoretical, experimental, field-based, and applied research relevant to South Asia and other agricultural regions worldwide.
Subject Areas and Research Coverage
The journal welcomes scholarly contributions in the following subject areas and related interdisciplinary fields.
1. Soil Science
- Soil physics, soil chemistry, and soil biology
- Soil fertility, soil health, and soil productivity
- Soil microbiology and soil biodiversity
- Soil classification, genesis, and mineralogy
- Soil conservation and erosion control
- Soil salinity, sodicity, acidity, and land degradation
- Soil pollution, remediation, and contaminated land management
- Soil organic matter and carbon sequestration
- Soil-water relationships and nutrient cycling
- Soil survey, mapping, and digital soil assessment
2. Horticulture
- Fruit science and fruit crop production
- Vegetable science and vegetable crop production
- Floriculture and ornamental horticulture
- Plantation crops and commercial horticulture
- Medicinal and aromatic plants
- Landscape gardening and urban horticulture
- Protected cultivation and greenhouse horticulture
- Nursery management and plant propagation
- Post-harvest technology and produce quality
- Horticultural crop breeding and genetic improvement
3. Agronomy and Crop Science
- Crop production and cropping systems
- Crop physiology and plant growth
- Crop rotation, intercropping, and multiple cropping
- Weed science and weed management
- Integrated farming systems
- Crop modelling and yield prediction
- Dryland farming and rainfed agriculture
- Conservation agriculture and regenerative farming
4. Plant Science and Crop Protection
- Plant pathology and plant disease management
- Plant nematology and crop protection
- Entomology and agricultural pest management
- Integrated pest and disease management
- Plant physiology and plant biochemistry
- Plant genetics, genomics, and molecular biology
- Plant biotechnology and genetic engineering
- Plant-microbe interactions and beneficial microorganisms
5. Agricultural Chemistry and Plant Nutrition
- Plant nutrition and nutrient management
- Organic, inorganic, and biofertilizers
- Integrated nutrient management
- Micronutrients and secondary nutrients
- Fertilizer technology and nutrient-use efficiency
- Composting, vermicomposting, and organic amendments
- Biostimulants and plant growth regulators
6. Irrigation and Water Management
- Irrigation science and irrigation scheduling
- Drip, sprinkler, and micro-irrigation systems
- Water-use efficiency and water productivity
- Rainwater harvesting and watershed management
- Groundwater management and agricultural drainage
- Wastewater reuse and water quality in agriculture
- Drought management and water-saving technologies
7. Agricultural Engineering and Technology
- Agricultural machinery and farm mechanization
- Precision agriculture and smart farming
- Remote sensing, GIS, and geospatial agriculture
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning in agriculture
- Internet of Things and agricultural sensor technologies
- Automation, robotics, and digital agriculture
- Protected cultivation and controlled-environment agriculture
- Post-harvest engineering and food processing technologies
8. Agricultural Economics and Rural Development
- Agricultural economics and farm management
- Agricultural marketing and supply chain management
- Agri-business and agricultural entrepreneurship
- Rural development and agricultural extension
- Farm profitability and agricultural finance
- Food security and agricultural policy
- Farmer livelihoods and agricultural sustainability
9. Environmental and Climate Sciences
- Climate change and agricultural adaptation
- Climate-smart agriculture and carbon farming
- Agroecology and agricultural biodiversity
- Environmental pollution and agricultural ecosystems
- Land degradation, desertification, and land restoration
- Agroforestry and ecosystem services
- Natural resource management and conservation
- Sustainable food systems and circular agriculture
10. Agricultural Biotechnology and Emerging Sciences
- Plant tissue culture and micropropagation
- Molecular breeding and marker-assisted selection
- Genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics in agriculture
- Bioinformatics and computational agricultural sciences
- Nanotechnology in agriculture and horticulture
- Microbial biotechnology and bioinoculants
- Emerging technologies for sustainable crop production
11. Post-Harvest Science and Food Quality
- Post-harvest physiology and storage technology
- Food preservation and processing
- Horticultural produce quality and shelf-life improvement
- Food safety and agricultural product quality
- Packaging, transportation, and cold-chain management
- Value addition and agricultural waste utilization
Types of Contributions
SAJSH welcomes original research articles, review papers, short communications, case studies, and other scholarly contributions relevant to its subject areas. All submissions are expected to demonstrate originality, scientific quality, and relevance to the journal's scope.
