Hybrid EventIn-person & Virtual
March 18–20, 2027|Singapore · Village Hotel Changi

11th Edition of Global Congress on

Plant Biology and Biotechnology

March 18–20, 2027 Singapore Hybrid Event
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Village Hotel Changi

10th Edition of Global Congress on · Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026

March 26–28, 2026 · Singapore

49Speakers
50Presentations
20Countries

About GPB 2026

The 10th Edition of Global Congress on Plant Biology and Biotechnology (GPB 2026) was successfully held in a hybrid format from March 26–28, 2026, featuring in-person sessions in Singapore alongside global virtual participation. Centered on the theme “Unveiling the Future of Plant Biology and Biotechnology,” the conference brought together a diverse community of researchers, scientists, clinicians, and industry professionals to exchange knowledge and explore the latest advancements in plant science research. The event showcased a well-curated scientific program covering both fundamental and applied plant research, while also providing an engaging platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and the strengthening of global professional networks within the plant science community.

Scientific Programme

Day 111 presentations

  1. Chlamydomonas CO2 Concentration Mechanism (CCM) and its sustainable CO2 sequestration potential

    Kokkanti Mallikarjuna · Acharya Nagarjuna University

  2. Integrated experimental and computational insights into the phytochemical composition and bioactivities of Withania somnifera varieties

    Sarika Sharma · Banaras Hindu University

  3. The seasonal influence and the alterations in microbial and physicochemical parameters of fermented cocoa beans

    Minimol J S · Kerala Agricultural University

  4. Post-transcriptional regulation of abiotic stress response by EGRBP42 in oil palm

    Yeap Wan Chin · SD Guthrie Technology Centre Sdn Bhd

  5. Smallholder farmers’ adaptive and extent of response strategies to climate change variability impacts in kwazulu-natal province of South Africa

    Abbyssinia Mushunje · University of Fort Hare

  6. Diagnosing plant abnormality

    Mohammad Babadoost · University of Illinois

  7. Isolation and functional properties of biomolecules of plants and its application

    Balagopalan Unni · GEMS Arts & Science College (Autonomous)

  8. Nutrient profile comparison of leafy vegetables grown in soil, hydroponics, and organic systems

    Khin Mar Cho · Temasek Polytechnic

  9. Waste streams become resource streams in the circular economy

    Mary Cole · The University of Melbourne

  10. Integrated approach to the exploration, collection characterization, and conservation of RET medicinal plants in India

    P E Rajasekharan · ICAR-IIHR

  11. The oplopanax elatus genome reveals the evolution of a dammaradienol synthase enabling de novo biosynthesis of RK-type ginsenosides

    Yu Wang · Northeast Forestry University

Day 224 presentations

  1. Bacterial consortia promote tomato development and bioremediation in soils with heavy metal pollution

    Abdul Khalil Gardezi · Colegio de Posgraduados

  2. Recent advances in phytochemical techniques

    Rameshkumar K B · Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute

  3. Natural plant bio-resources and its medicinal properties

    Balagopalan Unni · GEMS Arts & Science College (Autonomous)

  4. Toward a circular bioeconomy: Sustainable utilization of mushroom processing residues

    Bhim Pratap Singh · National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM)

  5. Developing virginia mountain mint (Pycnanthemum Virginianum): As a commercial crop in Alabama, USA

    Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy · Alabama A&M University

  6. Plant systems biology: Application to rice for understanding drought stress response mechanism during vegetative, reproductive and grain-filling stages

    Bijayalaxmi Mohanty · National University of Singapore

  7. FEED4FOOD: Living Labs (LLs) aiming for urban food security

    Valasia Iakovoglou · UNESCO chair Con-E-Ect, International Hellenic University

  8. Functional medicine and the agronomic engineer: What it is and how to influence in a society after a pandemic

    Edgar Omar Rueda Puente · Universidad de Sonora

  9. Environmental Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) process for tobacco processing plants

    Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer · Techno-Economic-Environmental Study and Check Consultancy Services

  10. Chloride channels play important role in salt tolerance of plants

    Sivamathini Rajappa · National University of Singapore

  11. In vitro multiplication efficiency of Aronia melanocarpa ‘Alexandrina’ with meta-topolin

    Ioana Catalina Nicolae · University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest

  12. The floral headspace volatiles of selected orchids

    Cinthya Christopher · University of Kerala

  13. Revealing allelic variations in candidate genes associated with grain yield under salinity stress between two contrasting rice genotypes

    Nisha Sulari Kottearachchi · Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

  14. Fragrance in rice (Oryza sativa L.) caused by natural mutants and CRISPR/Cas9 mutagenesis

    Nisha Sulari Kottearachchi · Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

  15. Genetic variability analysis in maize (Zea mays L.) materials for drought tolerance using miRNA molecular markers

    Carlos Orozco Castillo · University of San Carlos

  16. Gene expression study of iron transporters in Amaranthus tricolor L

    Smitha D G · University of Kerala

  17. Phytochemistry of the leaves of syzygium mundagam (Bourd.) chithra head space, essential oil and cuticular wax chemical profiling

    Reshma Rillison R J · University of Kerala

  18. Unveiling the Role of Exosome-Like Nanoparticle (ELN) miRNAs in plant-pathogen interaction using the tomato–fusarium pathosystem

    Ritu Kumari · Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

  19. Physical and biochemical stimulants of crop performance

    Mohammad Kamal Abhary · Taibah University

  20. Report of pathogen identification and preliminary control technology on fruit rot and leaves blight on Macadamia ternifolia

    Liu Yuxin · Nanjing Forestry University

  21. Biological control of weeds: Strategies, current status and feature prospects of mycoherbicides

    K R Aneja · Kurukshetra University

  22. From data to discovery: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in plant biology

    Neeraj Bainsal · Chandigarh University

  23. Dual-Purpose biotechnology from the sea: Bioethanol production and heavy metal remediation using Ulva lactuca

    Shambhavi Srivastava · Vellore Institute of Technology

  24. Fusarium spp. as soilborne pathogens in black pepper plantations in the central highlands in Viet Nam and a sustainable remedy to control the problem

    Duy Quang Nguyen · Deakin University

Day 315 presentations

  1. Mycoprotein nanoparticles for sustainable agricultural production

    J C Tarafdar · ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute

  2. Effective mitigation by Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and a specialized organic fertiliser against early ganoderma boninense infection in oil palm

    Siti Nor Akmar Abdullah · Universiti Putra Malaysia

  3. What key scientific and technical barriers hinder farmers from fully embracing the benefits of commercial biofertilizers

    Didier Lesueur · CIRAD - The Alliance CIAT & Bioversity - Deakin University

  4. Growing green futures: Plant tissue culture, micropropagation, and bioplastics for sustainable horticulture

    Susmita Shukla · Amity University

  5. Rare and under-cultivated vegetable crops for livestock and human health

    Satya S S Narina · Virginia State University

  6. Functional contribution of PSY1 and SlFSR to fruit quality variation under organic cultivation

    Priti Saxena · California State Polytechnic University

  7. Green biosensing: Plant enzyme–based technologies for environmental monitoring and remediation

    Remya Mohanraj · Houston Community College

  8. Identification of salt tolerance genes in native plants in Qatar to enhance crops production

    Mona Ali Albloushi · Agriculture Research department - Ministry of Municipality

  9. Molecular mechanisms of plant stress induced by toxic heavy metals

    Juan A Negron Berrios · Inter American University of P.R.-Barranquitas Campus

  10. Dissecting the polygenic basis of Psa resistance in tetraploid kiwifruit

    Gloria De Mori · University of Udine

  11. Quality control and standardisation of medicinal and aromatic plant

    Mohammad Kamil · Lotus Holistic Health Institute

  12. In-vitro establishment of Colt cherry rootstock from two vegetative tissues

    Martha Cecilia Guillen Murrieta · Camposol SA

  13. Landscape and m6A post-transcriptional regulation of crop proteome

    Zhe Liang · Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

  14. High-altitude, market-driven iceberg lettuce supply chain model for QSRs: A case of meta crop Agri Pvt Ltd, India

    Akhilesh Kumar · Meta Crop Agri Pvt. Ltd

  15. In vitro propagation of grapevine shoots and its molecular analysis

    Adkham N Abdullaev · Genomics and Bioinformatics Center of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan

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Speakers

Rameshkumar K B

Rameshkumar K B

Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute · India

J C Tarafdar

J C Tarafdar

ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute · India

Bhim Pratap Singh

Bhim Pratap Singh

National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) · India

Didier Lesueur

Didier Lesueur

CIRAD - The Alliance CIAT & Bioversity - Deakin University · Viet Nam

Priti Saxena

Priti Saxena

California State Polytechnic University · United States

Mary Cole

Mary Cole

The University of Melbourne · Australia

Yu Wang

Yu Wang

Northeast Forestry University · China

Liu Yuxin

Liu Yuxin

Nanjing Forestry University · China

Zhe Liang

Zhe Liang

Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences · China

Adkham N Abdullaev

Adkham N Abdullaev

Genomics and Bioinformatics Center of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan · Uzbekistan

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Scientific Committee

Didier Lesueur

Didier Lesueur

CIRAD - The Alliance CIAT & Bioversity - Deakin University · Viet Nam

Mary Cole

Mary Cole

The University of Melbourne · Australia

Rameshkumar K B

Rameshkumar K B

Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute · India

J C Tarafdar

J C Tarafdar

ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute · India

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Gallery

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Videos

GPB 2026Sarika SharmaBanaras Hindu University · India
GPB 2026Mary ColeThe University of Melbourne · Australia
GPB 2026Nisha Sulari KottearachchiWayamba University · Sri Lanka
GPB 2026Nisha Sulari KottearachchiWayamba University · Sri Lanka
GPB 2026Adkham N. AbdullaevUzbekistan Academy of Sciences · Uzbekistan
GPB 2026K R AnejaKurukshetra University · India
GPB 2026MallikarjunaAcharya Nagarjuna University · India
GPB 2026J C TarafdarIndian Agricultural Research Institute · India
GPB 2026Vijayan Gurumurthy IyerTechno Economic-Environmental Study and Check Consultancy Services · India
GPB 2026Balagopalan UnniGEMS Arts & Science College · India
GPB 2026Rameshkumar K BJawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute · India
GPB 2026Bijayalaxmi MohantyNational University of Singapore · Singapore
GPB 2026Valasia IakovoglouDemocritus University of Thrace · Greece
GPB 2026Satya S S NarinaVirginia State University · United States

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