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On the cover: This issue of Vadose Zone Journal features a tribute to Dr. Rien van Genuchten, recipient of the prestigious Wolf Prize for Agriculture. The Wolf Foundation awards prizes annually to outstanding scientists and artists worldwide for their excellent achievements in the interest of humanity and friendly relations among peoples, irrespective of their backgrounds. This special section features articles from authors who have either collaborated with Dr. van Genuchten or built their research program based on his many contributions to the field of Soil Physics and Vadose Zone Hydrology. It also includes selected contributions by scientists in other disciplines who applied the concepts developed by Dr. van Genuchten, addressing various relevant environmental issues. Read the introduction to the special section by Hopmans et al. (https://doi.org/10.1002/vzj2.20327).