Postharvest crop pathology focuses on the study of diseases and microbial infections that affect crops after harvest. These pathogens can cause significant losses in both quantity and quality of harvested produce, making it a crucial field in agriculture and horticulture. By understanding how postharvest diseases develop, researchers can develop strategies to control and prevent these issues, such as improving storage conditions, using antifungal treatments, and developing disease-resistant crop varieties. Effective management of postharvest diseases helps extend the shelf life of fruits, vegetables, and grains, reducing waste and ensuring that consumers have access to healthy and safe produce. This field is vital for ensuring food security and minimizing economic losses in agriculture.
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