Nelida Lucia Del Mastro, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares, IPEN/CNEN, Brazil
To produce more, better and safer food we must be able to do so while promoting the sustainable use of agricultural resources. The increase in agricultural production is currently through the use of pesticides, fertilizers, and developments in plant breeding and genetic ski [....] » Read More
Title : Low-temperature atmospheric ressure plasma: An emerging green technology for improving agricultural productivity
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy, Alabama A&M University, United States
The grand challenge of feeding nearly 10 billion people by 2050 requires that agriculture overcome several destabilizing factors, including the most challenging climate-change occurrences, to food and water security. Agricultural production must innovate environmentally friendly [....] » Read More
Title : A model-based optimization framework for multi-year allocation of land and water
Raphael Linker, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Due to increasing food demand and water scarcity, the planning and management of agricultural land is one of the major challenges the world is currently facing. In my talk I will discuss how Crop Growth Models can be used for multi-year planning of land and irrigation water alloc [....] » Read More
Title : Estimation of canopy nitrogen content in citrus orchards using UAV and satellite multi-spectral imagery
Raphael Linker, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Precise nitrogen (N) monitoring, considering spatiotemporal variations, is essential for optimal fertilization in orchards. Traditionally, N assessment relies on labour-intensive leaf chemical analysis. Our study integrates multi-spectral unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and satel [....] » Read More
Title : Optimization of different artificial diets on development and reproduction of the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)
Sova Yadav, Banaras Hindu University, India
Since 2016, the Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) has moved globally from its native American distribution to Africa and Asia. It is a crop pest species that invaded India in 2018 and has rapidly spread throughout the country. Rearing the FAW in different ar [....] » Read More