Forage crop optimization is the practice of selecting, planting, and managing the most suitable forage species to meet the nutritional needs of livestock. By using a combination of scientific techniques and traditional knowledge, farmers can improve the quality and quantity of forage available, ensuring healthy livestock and better productivity. Practices such as rotational grazing, timely planting, and soil fertility management help enhance forage growth. Additionally, the selection of drought-resistant or nutrient-dense varieties can improve forage quality and sustainability, especially in regions facing unpredictable weather patterns. Forage crop optimization reduces the need for expensive commercial feed, offering farmers a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution for livestock nutrition.
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