Silvicultural crop practices refer to the methods employed in the management and cultivation of tree crops for forestry, agroforestry, or sustainable agricultural systems. These practices focus on enhancing tree growth, maintaining soil health, and increasing biodiversity. Techniques such as thinning, pruning, and controlled burns are used to ensure optimal growth and productivity of trees. Silviculture also promotes the use of indigenous species, creating more resilient and sustainable ecosystems. By integrating trees with other crops, silvicultural practices can help maintain ecological balance, prevent soil erosion, and sequester carbon, thereby contributing to climate change mitigation. Effective management of forest resources through these practices can support both economic and environmental sustainability in rural areas.
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