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Crop Biodiversity Preservation
Crop Biodiversity Preservation
Crop biodiversity preservation focuses on maintaining a variety of plant species and genetic traits crucial for resilient agriculture. Diverse crops ensure adaptability to changing environmental conditions, pests, and diseases. Techniques like seed banks, on-farm conservation, and promoting traditional crop varieties help safeguard biodiversity. Intercropping and agroforestry further enhance genetic diversity in farming systems. Preserving crop biodiversity is essential for food security, cultural heritage, and sustainable agricultural development. It also supports ecosystem services, such as pollination and soil fertility, critical for long-term productivity.
Committee Members
Dachang Zhang
Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Sadygova Madina Karipullovna
Vavilov University, Russian Federation
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy
Alabama A&M University, United States Agri 2026 Speakers
Dilip Nandwani
Tennessee State University, United States
Nedyalka Valcheva
Vocational High School, Bulgaria
Stephen Jennewein
University of Florida, United States
Jason A Hedrick
The Ohio State University, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
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