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Stress-Resistant Crop Varieties
Stress-Resistant Crop Varieties
Stress-resistant crop varieties are a breakthrough in addressing the challenges posed by climate change and resource scarcity. These crops are bred to withstand biotic stresses like pests and diseases and abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, and extreme temperatures. Using traditional breeding methods and biotechnology, scientists develop seeds that maintain high yields under adverse conditions. Stress-tolerant varieties reduce dependency on chemical inputs, promoting eco-friendly farming. They play a crucial role in ensuring food security for vulnerable regions affected by erratic weather patterns. By adopting these resilient crops, farmers can mitigate losses, improve productivity, and contribute to sustainable agriculture.
Committee Members
Dachang Zhang
Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy
Alabama A&M University, United States
Usha R Palaniswamy
Maria College, United States Agri 2026 Speakers
Dilip Nandwani
Tennessee State University, United States
Stephen Jennewein
University of Florida, United States
Fabio Gresta
University of Messina, Italy
Nedyalka Valcheva
Vocational High School, BulgariaSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Climate change greenhouse gas (CO2) impact – agriculture crop production: Quality improvement
Madhusudan H Fulekar, Research & Development Cell, Parul University, India
Title : Teaching food and nutrition security as a critical concern in higher education capstone
Usha R Palaniswamy, Maria College, United States
Title : Current status of precision agriculture in the USA
Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan, South Dakota State University, United States
Title : Advances in Indian agriculture and horticulture
V P S Arora, Kumaun University, India
Title : Markers of PM produced by biomass combustion and development of a sampling and analysis technique
Enrico Paris , CREA-IT , Italy
Title : Agroecological practices and their effects on ecosystem services in sustainable mediterranean cropping systems
Fabio Gresta, University of Messina, Italy