Water productivity in crops refers to the amount of crop yield produced per unit of water used, making it an essential concept for sustainable agriculture. Improving water productivity involves efficient water management practices such as deficit irrigation, where crops receive less water than traditional irrigation schedules, but in a way that doesn’t compromise yield. Additionally, selecting drought-tolerant crop varieties and using technologies like drip irrigation can improve water use efficiency. By optimizing water resources and reducing waste, farmers can achieve higher yields with less water, ensuring better productivity in areas with limited water availability and enhancing food security globally.
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