Crop breeding is a vital aspect of agriculture aimed at enhancing plant traits for improved yield, resilience, and nutritional value. Through innovative techniques, scientists selectively cross-pollinate plants to achieve desirable characteristics, such as disease resistance, drought tolerance, and enhanced nutritional content. This process plays a crucial role in addressing global challenges like food security and climate change. Modern crop breeding incorporates advanced technologies, including genomics and precision breeding, accelerating the development of new varieties. By continually refining and adapting crops to changing environmental conditions, crop breeding contributes significantly to sustainable and resilient agricultural practices, ensuring a more robust and productive future for global food systems.
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 : 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 : Agroecological practices and their effects on ecosystem services in sustainable mediterranean cropping systems
Fabio Gresta, University of Messina, Italy
Title : Cultivating green wisdom: Urban horticulture techniques for home vegetable cultivation in small spaces for older adults
Consuelo Lima Navarro de Andrade, State University of Feira de Santana (UEFS), Brazil
Title : Teaching food and nutrition security as a critical concern in higher education capstone
Usha R Palaniswamy, Maria College, United States
Title : Assessment of spraying effectiveness using heavy-duty agricultural UAVs in high-growing crops: Spray deposition and canopy coverage efficiency
Tytus Berbec, Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation - State Research Institute, Poland