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Crop Gene Editing
Crop Gene Editing
Crop gene editing offers a cutting-edge solution to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability. Techniques like CRISPR allow for precise modifications to a plant's genetic makeup, leading to desirable traits such as resistance to pests, drought tolerance, and improved nutritional value. This technology holds the potential to reduce the reliance on chemical inputs and increase yields with fewer environmental impacts. While crop gene editing has sparked debates about ethical considerations, it offers an innovative pathway to address global food security challenges while minimizing the ecological footprint of farming practices.
Committee Members
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy
Alabama A&M University, United States
Dachang Zhang
National Research Center for Geoanalysis and Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Alexandra D Solomou
Hellenic Agricultural Organization – Dimitra, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems (IMFE), GreeceSubmit 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 : Smallholder farmers’ perceptions and adaptive response to climate variability and climate change in KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa
Abbyssinia Mushunje, University of Fort Hare, South Africa
Title : Seed-cotton (or kapas) agricultural pollution and environmental health impact assessment
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer, Techno-Economic-Environmental Study and Check Consultancy Services, India
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
Title : Improving food system awareness with agritourism: The Tour de Farm in Duval County, Florida
Stephen Jennewein, University of Florida, United States
Title : Soil degradation and methods to improve soil fertility – Bulgaria case
Martin Banov, Institute of Soil Science Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, Bulgaria