Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Title : Study of the diseases of large cardamom (Amomum subulatum roxb.) in the Eastern Hills of Nepal
Dol Prasad Dhakal, Freelance Researcher, United States
Large Cardamom, (Amomum subulatum Roxb.) belongs to the family Zingiberaceae of natural order Scitaminae. The freshly harvested fruit capsules are deep red in colour and are c. 2.3 cm in length and 1.5 cm in diameter. It has a pleasant aromatic odour resulting from a low content [....] » Read More
Title : Importance of biotechnology in developing effective management of fruit rots of apples
Mohammad Babadoost, University of Illinois, United States
Three fruit rots of apples have been reported in the Midwest of the United States, which are bitter rot, black rot, and white rot caused by Colletotrichum spp., Botryosphaeria obtusa, and Botryosphaeria dothidea, respectively. In the past 10 years, outbreaks of bit [....] » Read More
Title : Using the urban and farming waste streams to improve soil health in agricultural systems
Mary Cole, The University of Melbourne, Australia
Victoria, Australia, has recently introduced food organics into the green organic urban collection for recycling rather than going to land fill. Developing fit-for-purpose products from this combined waste in the form of thermal aerobic compost was carried out together with feedl [....] » Read More
Title : Develop smart biochar-based control release nitrogen fertilizers to improve the sustainability of corn production
Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan, South Dakota State University, United States
Conventional nitrogen (N) fertilizers tend to dissolve in the water quickly without allowing sufficient time for the plants to uptake the N nutrient. The consequence is low N use efficiency (NUE) (NUE < 50%) due to losses by volatilization of N in air, runoff, an [....] » Read More
Title : Enhancing tomato crop growth in wastewater-irrigated soils: Exploring the potential of bacterial consortia for bioremediation
Abdul Khalil Gardezi, Colegio de Posgraduados, Mexico
The escalating demand for water-efficient practices in agriculture has prompted the exploration of unconventional water sources such as wastewater to alleviate water scarcity and ensure food security. However, the unregulated utilization of wastewater in irrigation poses environm [....] » Read More
Title : Islands in the desert - Exploring the genetic diversity and structure of Eriocaulon in the springs of the Great Artesian Basin, Australia
Paulo Cesar Baleeiro, The University of Queensland, Australia
Island biogeography and landscape genetics offer valuable insights into species evolution during extended periods of isolation. In this study, we applied these concepts to explore genetic diversity and gene flow among populations of Eriocaulon species in isolated springs associat [....] » Read More
Title : Breeding of new common bean varieties from preferred native genotypes in Mexico
Ramon Garza Garcia, INIFAP, Mexico
In the High Valleys of the Central Table of Mexico, the cultivation of native beans is very common, and in the Mezquital Valley, in the state of Hidalgo, beans of this origin are used, of the so-called San Franciscano type, which are generally of Indeterminate growth habit and la [....] » Read More
Title : Polyphenol oxidase activity in common beans with different post-harvest time
Carmen Jacinto Hernandez, INIFAP, Mexico
In Mexico, part of the bean production is stored for months to satisfy the demand during the year. The environmental conditions of the warehouse and the storage time influence the quality of the grain. In light-colored bean varieties, the darkening of the seedcoat [....] » Read More
Title : Recovery of N and P from livestock and agro-industrial effluents: Physical-chemical processes and agronomic efficiency
Maria do Carmo Horta, Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, Portugal
Mineral fertilizers must be applied to agricultural soils to overcome the natural shortcoming of soil nutrient’s level needed to maintain or increase crop productivity. At the same time both livestock production and agro-industrial sectors produce effluents with high levels [....] » Read More
Title : Pyramiding of powdery mildew and leaf spot resistance genes in mungbean using marker-assisted backcrossing
Pakhawat Pookhamsak, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand
Mungbean or green gram (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) is one of the important economic crops in Thailand. Protein and several important nutrient sources for human consumption were found in mungbean seeds. However, the current mungbean production is not enough for its requirement du [....] » Read More
Title : Phytochemical and physicochemical Characterization of apiary honeys from the different regions of Central Western Ghats of Karnataka, South India
Shrishail, Kuvempu University, India
Honey is a natural sweetener produced from honey bees. This study explores the diverse composition of honey, influenced by the foraging preferences of honey bees. The research focuses on analysing phytochemical and physicochemical characteristics, such as, moisture content, acidi [....] » Read More
Title : Braided botany: My thrills of scientific plant research at botanic garden
Geetha Balakrishnan Sreedevi, Kerala State Council For Science Technology and Environment, India
The presentation, "Braided Botany: My Thrills of Scientific Plant Research at Botanic Garden” represents the journey in scientific exploration. The multi-dimensional journey showcases the interconnectedness and continuous growth of scientific plant research at a Botani [....] » Read More
Title : In-vitro antibacterial activity of the Sikkim Himalayan medicinal plant hippophae salicifolia: Promising source of new drug for (Multi Drug Resistance) MDR pseudomonas aeruginosa
Januka Pradhan, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, India
Medicinal plants are the most important source of life saving drugs for the majority of the world. Hippophae salicifolia (HS) commonly known as Sea buckthorn, is a versatile plant The present study was carried out to determine the antimicrobial potential of Hippophae salicifolia [....] » Read More
Title : Mitigation of abiotic stresses by using phyto-microbiome
Theivasigamani Parthasarathi, Vellore Institute of Technology, India
Nowadays crops are exposed to various abiotic stresses like drought, salinity, high and low temperatures, metal toxicities, ultraviolet rays, flooding, and nutrient deficiencies, which significantly reduce agricultural productivity and soil health. Extreme climate change is one o [....] » Read More
Title : Substitutes of Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth in ayurveda: Comparative analysis of properties and prospective for scientific validation
Resmi A, SN College Punalur, India
Herbal medicines are the principal constituents of traditional systems of medicine. Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth., commonly known as Indian Siris, is a plant native to Indian subcontinent and is used in alternative systems of medicine including Ayurveda, Siddha, and Yunani. The pla [....] » Read More
Title : The presence of rol genes in nature and the applications of the rol-technology via non-GMO breeding to improve horticultural plant traits
Alice Dulaj, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Rhizobium rhizogenes is a gram-negative, soil-borne bacteria capable of infecting plants through horizontal gene transfer of a DNA fragment called T-DNA present on its root inducing (Ri) plasmid. Among other traits, the bacteria infection induces the formation of hairy roots. Thi [....] » Read More
Title : Developing innovative soil-less microgreens cultivation
Khin Mar Cho, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore
Food security is a global concern that refers to the availability, accessibility, and stability of safe and nutritious food. To address the need for a reliable, fresh, nutrient-rich and healthy diet, it offers growing microgreens. Microgreens (young seedlings) are edible seedling [....] » Read More
Title : Insights into molecular metabolism of herbicide-resistant CYP81As through molecular docking and MM/GBSA analysis
Kowit Hengphasatporn, University of Tsukuba, Japan
The structural protein of heme-containing monooxygenases, the CYP81As family, was modeled and evaluated in terms of herbicide-resistant study. A molecular docking study revealed the possible binding conformation of QC/CYP81As. The molecular mechanism of QC in complex with CYP81As [....] » Read More
Title : Breeding and latest cultivation technologies of a Solanaceae Vegetable Crops in Armenia
Karine Sarikyan, CJSC of the Ministry of Economy, Armenia
Eggplant, pepper (sweet and chili), tomato is a global crops but is especially popular in World. The plant is rich in bioactive compounds. For almost 90 years, in the Armenia, the local landrace forms, the breeding material of Vavilov Research Institute, INRA, AVRDC, importe [....] » Read More
Title : In vitro propagation of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) cultivar Sveni by direct organogenesis
Melyan Gayane, Armenian National Agrarian University, Armenia
The research was conducted at the Scientific Center of Agrobiotechnology of the National Agrarian University of Armenia. The objective of this research was to elaborate the protocol for the mass multiplication of the grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) rare cultivar ´Sveni´ [....] » Read More
Title : Co2 extract of tobacco (Nicotiána) as antifungal materials of grape diseases
Alimzhanova Mereke, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan
This research investigates the antifungal properties of a carbon dioxide (CO?) extract obtained from tobacco plants cultivated in Kazakhstan. While the primary focus lies on CO? extraction, the study also evaluates its efficacy compared to other extraction techniques in influenci [....] » Read More
Title : Biopesticides against apple disease Erwinia amylovora
Alimzhanova Mereke, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan
This study was conducted to evaluate the antagonistic activity of two new strains Lacticaseibacillus paracasei M12 and Lactobacillus plantarum 17M against the pathogen Erwinia amylovora, which causes fire blight on apple flowers. The Lacticaseibacillus paracasei M12 strain was [....] » Read More