Protected crop production refers to growing crops in controlled environments such as greenhouses, polytunnels, or shade nets to optimize growing conditions. This method helps protect crops from extreme weather, pests, and diseases while extending the growing season. By controlling factors such as temperature, humidity, and light, farmers can create ideal conditions for plant growth, leading to higher yields and better-quality produce. Protected crop production is particularly useful for high-value crops like tomatoes, peppers, and strawberries, which require specific conditions to thrive. It allows farmers to produce crops year-round, regardless of seasonal weather variations, and helps reduce the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity.
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