The agricultural sector is at a crossroads, as it faces several intersecting risks. Scrutiny of the environmental impacts of chemical fertilizer production and its application to soil has intensified in recent times, while the global security of key soil inputs such as phosphorus is uncertain. These challenges are intertwined with an ever-changing climate which is necessitating changes to \u201cbusiness-as-usual\u201d farming practices. Hence, crop production strategies that adopt resilient methods of operation will be urgently sought in the coming years.\u00a0The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight emerging opportunities for the development of sustainable and robust crop-soil management practices that can address these looming global challenges. Although the Issue welcomes all work relating to this topic, contributions that respond to the following subject areas are particularly encouraged:\u00a0Developments in our understanding of the soil microbial community in cycling nutrients and water under changing climates;\u00a0Recoupling the geosphere with soil environments to support viable agricultural systems;\u00a0New advances in repurposing waste materials as soil amendments for fertilization and climate change adaptation, with the goal of decreasing reliance on chemically produced soil inputs;\u00a0Identification of ecological management practices that enhance soil agricultural productivity.
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