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Natural Plant Defenses
Natural Plant Defenses
Natural plant defenses refer to the innate mechanisms plants use to defend against pests, diseases, and environmental stressors. These defenses can be physical, such as thick leaves or spiny structures, or chemical, such as the production of toxins or repellents. Plants also produce secondary metabolites like alkaloids and terpenes, which act as deterrents to herbivores and pathogens. Additionally, plants can employ mutualistic relationships with beneficial organisms, such as nitrogen-fixing bacteria or predator insects, to enhance their resilience. By selecting and breeding crops with strong natural defenses, farmers can reduce reliance on chemical pesticides and foster more sustainable farming systems.
Committee Members
Dachang Zhang
National Research Center for Geoanalysis and Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Edgar Omar Rueda Puente
Universidad de Sonora, Mexico
Linas Balciauskas
Nature Research Centre, Lithuania Agri 2025 Speakers
Rao Mylavarapu
Univeristy of Florida, United States
Omar Sulaiman Belhaj
The University of Texas at El Paso, United States
Roselyne Aleyo
Massey University and Agresearch Grasslands Campus, New Zealand
Jenny Lindblom
Lulea University of Technology, SwedenSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Micromammal diversity and health in agricultural landscapes: A focus on body condition
Linas Balciauskas, Nature Research Centre, Lithuania
Title : Suitaiology: Technical goals and general concept designing for applications in mountain areas
Dachang Zhang, National Research Center for Geoanalysis and Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Title : Autonomous climate resilient farming: How AIIoT and renewable energy integration enable net zero aquaponics at scale
Kelly Ochuko EGODE, Omfeonix Agritech Ltd, United Kingdom
Title : The use of spectral measurements in experiments and agricultural production
Tytus Berbec, Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation - State Research Institute, Poland
Title : Environmental Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) process for agricultural and horticultural processes - Case study as ginning of Indian seed-cotton (or kapas)
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer, Techno-Economic-Environmental Study and Check Consultancy Services, India
Title : Beyond high-tech: Finding the right solutions for sustainable vertical farming in Singapore
Chow Kheong Keat Gregory, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore