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.
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Shashi Vemuri, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, India
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 : 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