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GPB 2026

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Selina Sterup Moore
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Selina Sterup Moore, Aarhus University, Denmark

Tannin-rich forages hold great potential in improving the environmental impact of ruminant production systems as they can reduce methane emissions by inhibiting enteric fermentation while simultaneously enhancing soil carbon sequestration by slowing decomposition and lowering eco [....] » Read More

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Balagopalan Unni
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Balagopalan Unni, GEMS Arts & Science College (Autonomous), India

The biodiversity of the North-East is very rich with 50% of the country’s flora and fauna and includes wild relatives of 132 identified and economically important species besides a large number of primitive plants and animals. Large number of biologically important molecule [....] » Read More

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Prashant Singh
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Prashant Singh, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), India

Achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2: Zero Hunger requires innovative strategies to ensure stable crop yields in the face of mounting global challenges. Developing disease-resistant crops offers a sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides, which often harm the envi [....] » Read More

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Nisha Sulari Kottearachchi
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Nisha Sulari Kottearachchi, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

With the aim of assisting the breeding of salinity tolerant rice varieties by incorporating tolerance-associated candidate genes with desirable alleles, we previously re-sequenced the whole genome of two varieties, At354 (salinity tolerant) and Bg352 (salinity susceptible), using [....] » Read More

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Iram Ijaz
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Iram Ijaz, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan, Pakistan

In Pakistan, the grass genus Aristida (Family Poaceae) is studied for its physiological traits, ecological distribution, and adaptive strategies across diverse environments. This study investigates four species—Aristida adscensionis, A. cyanantha, A. funiculata, and A. muta [....] » Read More

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Dada Caleb Mayokun
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Dada Caleb Mayokun, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

This study identified and classified weed species found in selected cassava farms in Osun State. It also surveyed and documented the ethnobotanical importance of weeds found in the farms and determined the abundance of weeds in the study area. These were with the view to providin [....] » Read More

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Nwoko Magnus Chinwendu
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Nwoko Magnus Chinwendu, FUTO, Nigeria

Background and Objective: Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is an annual vegetable crop belonging to the family Malvaceae; with several cultivated species of economic importance, such as A. esculentus and A. caillei.  This study was aimed to identify the interplay between Ultra- [....] » Read More

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Koildhasan Manoharan
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Koildhasan Manoharan , Centre for Environment and Horticulture Research, India

Grazing lands play a major role for the fodder need of grazing animals. In India the available grazing lands do not fulfil the fodder demand. Most of the existing grazing lands are in the degrading stage due to over use of these lands. It very much affects its ecosystem and stabi [....] » Read More

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Khew Choy Yuen
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Khew Choy Yuen, Malaysian Pepper Board, Malaysia

Black pepper (Piper nigrum), known as "the king of spice," is a significant agricultural commodity in Malaysia, with substantial export earnings and increasing production rates. Despite its importance, black pepper vines face challenges from various diseases, particular [....] » Read More

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Ashok Kumar
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Ashok Kumar, Guru Kashi University, Bathinda, Punjab, India

The conservation of biodiversity within fruit crops is essential for sustaining both ecological and agricultural systems. Fruit crops, as integral components of nature's orchard, play a pivotal role in global food security and ecosystem health. India is one of the 12 mega bio [....] » Read More

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Ufuoma Lydia Akpojotor
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Ufuoma Lydia Akpojotor, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Nigeria

Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC.) is an underutilized crop with valuable nutritional properties that can help alleviate nutritional insecurity. However, its global production remains low due to the lack of high-yielding varieties. Evaluating genetic variability i [....] » Read More

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Edgar Omar Rueda Puente
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Edgar Omar Rueda Puente, Universidad de Sonora, Mexico

Food production in the world is one of the greatest challenges to achieve various purposes, among which is the supply of foods of plant origin, under the principle of sustainability, health, quality and agri-food safety. In the agri-food field, the main agent is the Agricultural [....] » Read More

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer, Techno-Economic-Environmental Study and Check Consultancy Services, India

The health impacts of projects, plans, programs, policies, or legislative actions should be considered in the decision-making process. Because of these concerns, an environmental health impact assessment (EHIA) process is proposed for tobacco processing plants in India. Tabacco i [....] » Read More

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Lauchlan Grout
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Lauchlan Grout, Hemp Farms Australia, Australia

Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is emerging as a cornerstone crop for environmental resilience, carbon sequestration and sustainable bioeconomy solutions. To unlock its full potential, region-specific genetic adaptation is critical. Hemp Farms Australia (HFA) has led a decad [....] » Read More

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Iqra Ghulam Nabi
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Iqra Ghulam Nabi, Independent Researcher, Pakistan

Global food security faces unprecedented challenges from escalating climate-induced abiotic stresses (drought, salinity, flooding, extreme temperatures) and pervasive micronutrient deficiencies ("hidden hunger"). This theoretical project, "One Fruit for Life," [....] » Read More

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