Agricultural biodiversity is the variety and variability of plants, animals, and microorganisms within agricultural ecosystems. It encompasses diverse crops, livestock, and other organisms essential for food production. Maintaining agricultural biodiversity is crucial for resilient and sustainable farming practices. Diverse crops enhance resistance to pests and diseases, improve soil fertility, and contribute to overall ecosystem health. Traditional farming methods, local varieties, and heirloom breeds play a vital role in preserving this diversity. Agrobiodiversity supports food security by ensuring a broad range of genetic resources, essential for adapting to changing climates and evolving agricultural challenges. Conservation efforts and sustainable farming practices aim to safeguard agricultural biodiversity, fostering resilient and productive ecosystems that benefit both farmers and the planet.
Title : Development of Virginia mountain mint as a potential commercial crop in the southern USA
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy, Alabama A&M University, United States
Title : Socioeconomic constraints in implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in crops and solutions for sustainability
Shashi Vemuri, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, India
Title : Suitaiology: A strategic science for reframing agricultural risks under climate extremes — from water-use efficiency to water-situation wisdom
Dachang Zhang, Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Title : The use of CHP condensate water in greenhouse cultivation
Lisa Huybrechts, Proefstation voor de Groenteteelt vzw, Belgium
Title : Characterization of isolated strains of microorganisms from mineral, mountain, and spring waters from France, Italy, England, South Korea, Japan, the Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Singapore, Germany, Switzerland, Greece, Turkey, Dubai, and Bulgaria.
Nedyalka Valcheva, Vocational High School, Bulgaria
Title : Markers of PM produced by biomass combustion and development of a sampling and analysis technique
Enrico Paris , CREA-IT , Italy