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Agri 2026

Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Title : Development of Virginia mountain mint as a potential commercial crop in the southern USA
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy, Alabama A&M University, United States

Mountain mint (Pycnanthemum species) is a mint-flavored herb with a diverse range of essential oil profiles, offering potential for commercial applications similar to those of the Mentha genus. North Alabama has favorable weather conditions for cultivating mountain mint, particul [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Stephen Jennewein
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Title : Improving food system awareness with agritourism: The Tour de Farm in Duval County, Florida
Stephen Jennewein, University of Florida, United States

Agritourism strengthens community connections to local food systems by increasing awareness of where and how food is produced. In Duval County, Florida, the Tour de Farm exemplifies how farm tours can effectively promote agricultural literacy and appreciation among urban and subu [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Martin Banov
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Title : Soil degradation and methods to improve soil fertility – Bulgaria case
Martin Banov, Institute of Soil Science Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, Bulgaria

The article examines the main soil threats identified as priorities for Europe, such as erosion, organic matter depletion, pollution, sealing, compaction, salinization and biodiversity loss. The main processes leading to land and soil degradation in Bulgaria and their quantificat [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Rasha Mohamed El Sayed Shabana
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Title : Risk extension: A step to capability for building farmers’ resilience and adaptation to climate changes
Rasha Mohamed El Sayed Shabana, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt

Agricultural processes along the entire value chain, from supply to marketing, face numerous risks, including climate change, marketing risks, financial risks, technological risks, health risks, and legal risks. Farmers, input suppliers, crop traders, exporters, and other stakeho [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Hazrat Said
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Title : Exploring the role of Apis and non-Apis insect visitors towards cross pollination, their influence on yield, oil content and other quality parameters of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Hazrat Said, ARI Tarnab Peshawar, Pakistan

Field studies were carried out at New Developmental Farm (NDF), The University of Agriculture-Peshawar, (34.01° N, 71.53° E) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan during spring and fall 2021 and 2022. Objectives of current trial were to assess visitation pattern of Apis mellifera a [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Assoumane Issa Siman
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Title : Management practices for Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab.) for the preservation of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) and Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdcourt) in the regions of Dosso, Maradi, and Tillaberi, Niger
Assoumane Issa Siman, Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey, Niger

In Niger, considerable damage is recorded on grain legumes during storage. For this, diversified means and methods are often used for the management of Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab.). The objective of this study is to contribute to the reduction of post-harvest losses by underst [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Okorie Ugochi Glad
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Title : Adoption of digital tools among women arable crop farmers in accessing climate change adaptation information in Rivers State, Nigeria
Okorie Ugochi Glad, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Climate change remains a major global development challenge, posing significant threats to sustainable agricultural production, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa where farming is predominantly rain-fed. Digital technologies are increasingly promoted as tools that can enhance farme [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Shashi Vemuri
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Title : Socioeconomic constraints in implementing integrated pest management (IPM) in crops and solutions for sustainability
Shashi Vemuri, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, India

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in horticultural crops faces persistent socioeconomic and technical challenges, including high costs of adoption, limited access to information and technology, farmer resistance to shifting from conventional practices, weak marketing linkages, and [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Sebastian Caceres Garcia
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Title : Sustainable land management by agrivoltaics in Colombia’s post-conflict regions: An integrated approach from the water–energy–food nexus
Sebastian Caceres Garcia, University Nacional de Colombia, Colombia

Background: Agrivoltaic (AV) systems, which integrate agricultural production with photovoltaic energy generation, have emerged as a solution for sustainable land management. However, their application in post-conflict settings remains underexplored. This study focuses on the PDE [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Rabab Soubai
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Title : Agricultural projects portfolio: A stochastic risk assessment approach
Rabab Soubai, Al Akhawayn University, Morocco

Agricultural financing in development contexts poses unique challenges due to heterogeneous risk profiles, collateral dependency, farmer experience, market volatility, and climatic uncertainty. Traditional credit-evaluation methods typically assess individual loans using determin [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Ayeni Leye Samuel
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Title : Effect of aqueous solutions of Azolla, Chromolaena and poultry manure on growth and yield components of tomato
Ayeni Leye Samuel, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria

Organic food is nowadays cherished by the consumers compared to mineral food due to health issues. Field experiment was conducted at Adeyemi Federal University of Education Teaching and Research Farm, Ondo, Southwest Nigeria in 2023 to compare the effect of aqueous solutions of A [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Akwiwu Uzoamaka Nwugo
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Title : An assessment of nutritional intake of people living with HIV (PLWHA) in rural communities of Imo State, Nigeria
Akwiwu Uzoamaka Nwugo, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) among rural dwellers depletes quality of agricultural labour, agricultural productivity and ultimately reduces quality of rural life. Uptake of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) has not significantly reduced consequences of infection, as the effort i [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Jason A Hedrick
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Title : Utilizing extension services to broaden the impact of research in communities
Jason A Hedrick, The Ohio State University, United States

Extension systems bring the knowledge of the university directly to communities. In the United States, Extension systems fulfil the land-grant university’s mission by interpreting knowledge and research developed by faculty and staff so communities can use the scientificall [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Mark D Light
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Title : Utilizing extension services to broaden the impact of research in Communities..
Mark D Light, The Ohio State University, United States

Extension systems bring the knowledge of the university directly to communities. In the United States, Extension systems fulfil the land-grant university’s mission by interpreting knowledge and research developed by faculty and staff so communities can use the scientificall [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Precious Mtengezo
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Title : Biological nitrogen fixation and yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in response to plant density, inorganic fertilizer and rhizobia seed inoculation
Precious Mtengezo, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Malawi

Plant density and nutrition are key factors affecting crop productivity. On-station experiments were conducted at two sites in Lilongwe, Malawi, during the 2019/20 and 2020/21 cropping seasons, evaluated the effects of plant density, rhizobia seed inoculation, and inorganic ferti [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Alexandra D Solomou
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Title : Monitoring, threats and conservation strategies for plant biodiversity in Greek forest ecosystems
Alexandra D Solomou, Hellenic Agricultural Organization – Dimitra, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems (IMFE), Greece

This study examines the status, pressures and conservation prospects of plant biodiversity in representative Greek forest ecosystems, with an emphasis on mountainous regions. The aim is to assess the effectiveness of existing monitoring practices, identify the main threats and de [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Title : Seed-cotton (or kapas) agricultural pollution and environmental health impact assessment
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer, Techno-Economic-Environmental Study and Check Consultancy Services, India

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - J C Tarafdar
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Title : Biogenic nanoparticles: Future for crop production
J C Tarafdar, ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, India

Nanoparticles (<100nm) made through plants and microorganisms to reduce respective precursor salts into eco-friendly nanomaterial’s is a green alternative to chemical fertilizers for crop production and plant protection. They often produced in cellular environment with t [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Bing Cao
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Title : Effects of simulated elevated CO2 concentration and atmospheric temperature on quality formation of Lycium barbarum fruits
Bing Cao, Ningxia University, China

Methods: Three L. barbarum cultivars (‘Ningqi 1’, ‘Ningqi 7’, ‘Ningqi 10’) were subjected to the elevated CO2 concentration (eCO2) and atmospheric temperature (eT) in an Open-Top Chamber (OTCs) simulation control system. Fruits were collected a [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Tan Suat Cheng
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Title : Role of natural plant-derived baicalein on neurogenesis and brain remodelling in an endothelin-1 ischemic stroke model
Tan Suat Cheng, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

Ischemic stroke is a major cerebrovascular disease that leads to mortality and adult disability worldwide. Recently, multipotent neural stem cell (NSC) grafting has emerged as potential therapy to regenerate the damaged brain tissue. However, the hostile microenvironment in the i [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Zilpher Agnes Nyakwara
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Title : My pot is empty: Transforming Africa’s food future through climate, culture, social research, and environmental integration
Zilpher Agnes Nyakwara, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kenya

Across Africa, the empty pot stands as a powerful symbol of both deprivation and possibility. It reflects the lived realities of food insecurity, climate volatility, and social inequity, while inviting us to imagine new futures grounded in resilience and collective agency. This k [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Shabbar Ali
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Title : Food security in the SDG era: Challenges, opportunities, and climate-smart solutions
Shabbar Ali, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

Food security is increasingly becoming strained in the age of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and SDG 1 (No Poverty) and SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), especially. The world population estimated to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, food demand is also likely to increase by 50-60 percent, and [....] » Read More

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Speaker at Agriculture and Horticulture 2026 - Tadjine Nacera
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Title : Exploration of the insecticidal properties of Juniperus communis L. essential oil on the grain weevil
Tadjine Nacera, Blida1 University, Algeria

This study evaluates the insecticidal potential of Juniperus communis L. essential oil and its main components against T.castaneum (Herbst). The essential oil was extracted by hydrodistilation and characterized by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The insecticidal activity of [....] » Read More

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