Focus and Scope

Berkala Ilmiah Pertanian is an open access journal that publishes research articles, reviews/mini-reviews and letters in all areas of agricultural science. Topics covered include agronomy; plant and animal breeding; genetics; agricultural biotechnology; crop physiology and agroecology; soil science and agro climatology; agricultural economics and rural sociology; and sustainable systems. Agricultural biotechnology (including tissue culture, molecular markers, molecular diagnostics, vaccines, genetic engineering, genome editing as well as synthetic biology) to modify living organisms: microorganisms, fungi, plants and animals). The journal is essential reading for researchers, agricultural producers, cultivators, and academic and industry professionals.


The scope of the journal includes but is not limited to:

  • Crop protection and Cultivation
  • Animal Science and Aquaculture
  • Environmental implications of agricultural land
  • Horticulture
  • Forestry
  • Agricultural Sciences, including Genetics and Agricultural Biotechnology
  • Environmental Sciences, including prevention and correction of adverse environmental effects (e.g., soil degradation, waste management, bioremediation)