Crop variety improvement is the process of developing new crop varieties that offer better yields, enhanced resistance to diseases, pests, and environmental stresses. This is achieved through techniques like selective breeding, genetic modification, or hybridization. The goal is to create crops that are more adaptable to changing climate conditions, such as drought or excessive heat, and that provide higher nutritional value. Improved crop varieties can significantly increase food security, as they help ensure a stable food supply in the face of global challenges like population growth and climate change. Farmers benefit from varieties that are more resistant to diseases, require less water, and offer better harvests. Crop improvement is key to building a more sustainable and resilient agricultural system.
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 : Socioeconomic constraints in implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in crops and solutions for sustainability
Shashi Vemuri, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, India
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 : The use of CHP condensate water in greenhouse cultivation
Lisa Huybrechts, Proefstation voor de Groenteteelt vzw, Belgium
Title : Characterization of isolated strains of microorganisms from mineral, mountain, and spring waters from France, Italy, England, South Korea, Japan, the Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Singapore, Germany, Switzerland, Greece, Turkey, Dubai, and Bulgaria.
Nedyalka Valcheva, Vocational High School, Bulgaria
Title : Markers of PM produced by biomass combustion and development of a sampling and analysis technique
Enrico Paris , CREA-IT , Italy