Effective strategies in soil, water & nutrient management are crucial for sustaining agricultural productivity and environmental health. Precision agriculture techniques, such as soil testing and remote sensing, help optimize fertilizer application, preventing nutrient depletion and soil degradation. Water conservation methods, including drip irrigation and rainwater harvesting, enhance efficiency while reducing wastage. Organic amendments like compost and biofertilizers improve soil structure and microbial activity, promoting long-term fertility. Climate change poses challenges by altering water availability and soil composition, making adaptive management essential. Integrating cover cropping and crop rotation minimizes erosion and maintains nutrient balance. Policies supporting sustainable land use practices encourage responsible farming, benefiting both productivity and ecosystem stability.
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