Closed-loop crop systems refer to farming practices that aim to minimize waste and maximize resource efficiency. In these systems, organic waste, such as crop residues and livestock manure, is recycled back into the farming process, providing nutrients for future crops. This creates a sustainable cycle where input resources are minimized, and environmental impact is reduced. Closed-loop systems often involve crop rotations, integrated pest management, and other techniques that ensure long-term soil health and productivity. By reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizers and external inputs, closed-loop crop systems promote sustainable agriculture, improve soil fertility, and reduce environmental pollution, making farming more resilient and eco-friendly.
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