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 : 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 : Markers of PM produced by biomass combustion and development of a sampling and analysis technique
Enrico Paris , CREA-IT , Italy
Title : A conceptual product development approach for functional sehriye (a traditional Turkish small pasta product): Prebiotic, high-protein, high-fibre, and gluten-free alternatives
Yasin Ozdemir, Ataturk Horticultural Central Research Institute, Turkey
Title : Climate change greenhouse gas (CO2) impact – agriculture crop production: Quality improvement
Madhusudan H Fulekar, Research & Development Cell, Parul University, India
Title : Climate change greenhouse gas (CO2) impact – agriculture crop production: Quality improvement
Ashita Rai, Research and Development Cell, Parul University, India