Crop seed banks are repositories that store seeds of various plant species, preserving genetic diversity for future agricultural use. These banks play a vital role in safeguarding endangered or rare crops and maintaining the resilience of plant populations. By storing seeds from different regions and environments, seed banks can protect against genetic erosion, natural disasters, and climate change impacts. They also serve as a source of seeds for researchers and farmers seeking to enhance crop varieties with specific traits such as disease resistance, drought tolerance, or higher nutritional value. Crop seed banks contribute to food security and sustainability, ensuring that diverse and resilient crop varieties are available for future generations.
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 : Gas fermentation for bacterial single-cell protein (SCP) production as a fishmeal replacement in aquaculture feed
Maximilian Lackner, Lackner Ventures and Consulting GmbH, Austria
Title : Formulation of long-term mechanisation strategy for different agro-climatic zones/states in India
Krishan Kant Tyagi, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, India
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 : Effects of simulated elevated CO2 concentration and atmospheric temperature on quality formation of Lycium barbarum fruits
Bing Cao, Ningxia University, China
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