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Insect-Plant Dynamics
Insect-Plant Dynamics
Insect-plant dynamics study the complex relationships between insects and plants, impacting ecosystems and agriculture. Pollinators like bees and butterflies facilitate plant reproduction, ensuring higher yields. Conversely, pests such as aphids and beetles can damage crops, necessitating effective control measures. Plants have evolved defense mechanisms, like producing secondary metabolites, to deter harmful insects. Farmers leverage these interactions by promoting beneficial insects and implementing integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. This balance between insects and plants is vital for biodiversity conservation, sustainable farming, and securing food supplies amidst environmental changes.
Committee Members
Dachang Zhang
Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy
Alabama A&M University, United States
Usha R Palaniswamy
Maria College, United States Agri 2026 Speakers
Dilip Nandwani
Tennessee State University, United States
Stephen Jennewein
University of Florida, United States
Fabio Gresta
University of Messina, Italy
Nedyalka Valcheva
Vocational High School, BulgariaSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Climate change greenhouse gas (CO2) impact – agriculture crop production: Quality improvement
Madhusudan H Fulekar, Research & Development Cell, Parul University, India
Title : Teaching food and nutrition security as a critical concern in higher education capstone
Usha R Palaniswamy, Maria College, United States
Title : Current status of precision agriculture in the USA
Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan, South Dakota State University, United States
Title : Advances in Indian agriculture and horticulture
V P S Arora, Kumaun University, India
Title : Markers of PM produced by biomass combustion and development of a sampling and analysis technique
Enrico Paris , CREA-IT , Italy
Title : Agroecological practices and their effects on ecosystem services in sustainable mediterranean cropping systems
Fabio Gresta, University of Messina, Italy