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Q1Crop Design
About Crop Design
Crop Design is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier B.V.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.93 and H-index of 12.
Coverage: 2022-2026. Research categories: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Agronomy and Crop Science (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Plant Molecular Biology Research; Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance; Smart Agriculture and AI; Genetics and Plant Breeding; Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity; Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms.
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2026-05 · DOI: 10.1016/j.cropd.2026.100145Interactive effects of tillage, residue management, and forward speed on seeding quality, establishment, and yield of wheat
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2026-05 · DOI: 10.1016/j.cropd.2026.100143Reviews
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