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Genetic Variability in Crops
Genetic Variability in Crops
Genetic variability in crops is crucial for ensuring food security and adapting to changing environmental conditions. By cultivating genetically diverse crops, farmers can reduce the risk of entire crops being wiped out by pests, diseases, or extreme weather events. Genetic variability also provides opportunities for breeding new varieties with improved resistance to pests, better drought tolerance, or enhanced nutritional content. This diversity plays a key role in maintaining crop resilience and ensuring stable food production in the face of climate change. Through research and selective breeding, agricultural scientists work to enhance genetic variability in crops, ensuring the long-term sustainability of global food systems.
Committee Members
Dachang Zhang
National Research Center for Geoanalysis and Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy
Alabama A&M University, United States
Alexandra D Solomou
Hellenic Agricultural Organization – Dimitra, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems (IMFE), Greece Agri 2026 Speakers
Stephen Jennewein
University of Florida, United States
Jason A Hedrick
The Ohio State University, United States
Mark D Light
The Ohio State University, United States
Martin Banov
Institute of Soil Science Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, BulgariaSubmit your abstract Today
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 : 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 : Socioeconomic constraints in implementing integrated pest management (IPM) in crops and solutions for sustainability
Shashi Vemuri, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, India
Title : Role of exogenous application of plant metabolites in frost mitigation of mulberry under temperate climatic conditions
Mohammad Farooq Baqual, Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, India
Title : Improving food system awareness with agritourism: The Tour de Farm in Duval County, Florida
Stephen Jennewein, University of Florida, 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