Carlos Ruiz Garvia, UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub (UGIH), Mitigation Division, UNFCCC, Germany
The global housing crisis, particularly acute in developing and least developed countries, calls for innovative and sustainable solutions. The construction sector, a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, is ripe for transformation. Bamboo, traditionally employed as [....] » 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 : Biofumigants, mustard / arugula and it's effect on soil born disease and weeds
Edward Curry Owner, President, Curry Farms, United States
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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 : Plant volatile organic compounds - an avenue of possibilities
Rameshkumar K B, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, India
The plant kingdom represents an extraordinary reservoir of molecules, synthesized from the fascinating laboratory of plants, and Phytochemistry deals with the diversity of such compounds. Out of the diverse phytochemicals, plant aroma chemicals, also known as Plant Volatile Organ [....] » 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 : 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 : Phytochemical profiling and radical scavenging activity of fagopyrum esculentum moench under drought stress: A potential medicinal herb of Himalayas
Arti Jamwal Sharma, Career Point University, India
Adaptation of plants to the changing environment is one of the most interesting research areas in plant biology. Environmental conditions such as drought, high salinity, high irradiance and freezing temperature influence the development of plant and synthesis of phytochemicals. P [....] » Read More
Title : Role of microRNA in phosphorus starvation tolerance in rice under high temperature
Sandeep Sharma, Indian Agriculture Research Institute New Delhi, India
Rice crop productivity is an important area of research under the current climate scenario, with rising temperature and low nutrient availability, particularly phosphorus. The interactive effects of high temperature and P starvation on growth, flowering, yield, and signalling com [....] » Read More
Title : Breeding climate smart pulses
Ajaz A Lone, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences &Technology of Kashmir India, India
It is estimated that the planet’s demand for food and feed crops will almost double by 2050. Globally, rainfed agriculture is practised in 80% of the total agricultural area and generates 62% of the world’s staple food. Farmers are advised to use climate-resilien [....] » Read More
Title : In vitro techniques for conservation of plant genetic resources: Sustaining Biodiversity for the future
Minoo Divakaran, University of Calicut, India
Protecting plant genetic resources is essential given the effects of climate change, habitat loss, and the growing demand for food security worldwide. Plant species' genetic diversity can be preserved through the use of effective and adaptable in vitro conservation procedures [....] » Read More
Title : Viability loss of bamboo seeds of three species associated with membrane phase behaviour and enzyme analysis during storage
Geetika Singh, Aryans Group of Colleges, India
Background: The aim of the study was to correlate membrane integrity and enzyme analysis with seed viability or physiology during storage for upto 18 months in 3 species of bamboo seeds, i.e Dendrocalamus strictus, bambusa bambos and dendrocalamus hamiltonii. Flowering& [....] » 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 : Identification of genes to improve seed and nutrition quality traits in pigeonpea using Genome wide association study
Nisha Singh, Gujarat Biotechnology University, India
Pigeonpea is an important legume crop with high protein content and nutritional attributes for more than a billion-people living in South Asia. Ever-increasing pigeonpea consumption as a major source of protein necessitates the improvement of varieties for more efficient producti [....] » Read More
Title : Biocontrol activity of weed leaf extract against phytopathogenic, Phytopthora and Fusarium fungi
Rajeev Kumar, Lovely Professional University, India
The leaf extracts of different weed plant such as (Cannabis sativa, Lantana camara, Ageratum conzoides, Parthenium hysterophorus) in different organic solvents (methanol, acetone, ethanol and aqueous) were assessed in-vitro for fungitoxic activity against phyto-pathogenic, Phytop [....] » Read More
Title : How GIS software is helping us manage plants in the face of global challenges such as invasion, extinction, and climate change
Marie Solange Tiebre, Universite Felix Houphouet Boigny, Cote d'Ivoire
Plant science has made significant progress in recent years, owing to the application of state-of-the-art technologies, methodologies, and data. These important advancements have significant repercussions for sustainability and global transformation, allowing plant science to und [....] » Read More
Title : Novel tissue culture combinatorial strategies for optimization of in vitro micropropagation of endangered plant species
Vijaya Kumar Nalla, Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, India
With increased deforestation and indiscriminate exploitation of commercially valuable plant species, rapid extinction of various endangered valuable plant species became an alarming issue and a global challenge. One such crop which has great commercial value is Decalepis arayalpa [....] » Read More
Title : Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated multiple gene integration in Hevea brasiliensis by repeated genetic transformation
Tisha Liza Tomy, ST. Mary’s College, India
Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated repeated genetic transformations for multiple gene integration have been carried out in the present work. Tissues already incorporated with gene (ipt) aiding cytokinin biosynthesis were again transformed with MnSOD gene. Root explants taken from [....] » Read More
Title : Assessment of genetic diversity and population structure of French bean accessions of Garhwal Himalayas by SSR markers and morpho-agronomic traits
Navneeti Chamoli, H.N.B. Garhwal University, India
The Himalayan region of India boasts a vast french bean diversity that remains unexplored. The use of molecular and agromorphological markers to obtain information on landrace could facilitate future breeding improvements. To assess genetic polymorphism and differentiation among [....] » Read More
Title : Identification and analysis of drought-associated candidate NACs in semi-arid legume crops
Sadhana Singh, U P Rajarshi Tandon Open University, India
Among legumes, chickpea, pigeonpea, and peanut are the primary crop legumes of the semi-arid tropics. Drought is the severe abiotic stress affecting the global production of these legume crops. The NAM, ATAF1/2, and CUC2 (NAC) family genes are involved in a majority of abiotic st [....] » Read More
Title : Biochemical and molecular profiling of induced high yielding M3 mutant lines of two trigonella species: Insights into improved yield potential
Neha Naaz, Aligarh Muslim University, India
Trigonella, commonly known as Fenugreek, is among the most promising medicinal herbs consumed worldwide due its protein rich dietary contributions. In this study, induced mutagenesis was conducted on two Trigonella species using caffeine and sodium azide as mutagens, leading to t [....] » 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 : 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 : Formulation and evaluation of Poly-herbal South Indian Traditional Soup for Prophylactic use
Agilandeswari Devarajan, MVM College of Pharmacy, India
The ingredients used in the preparation of rasam are medicinally claimed for various ailments, which makes it a traditional functional food. The standardized procedure provided tremendous opportunity to study the pharmaceutical potential in a systematic scientific way beyond its [....] » Read More
Title : Leveraging bacterial isolates for sustainable rice straw decomposition: An eco-friendly paradigm
Roshan Maroti Shinde, Indira Gandhi Agriculture University, India
Annually millions of tons of paddy straw waste produced poses an environmental crisis as the majority of it remains unused or is subjected to polluting burning practices. Microbial composting emerges as a sustainable solution for repurposing rice straw, but it requires robust lig [....] » Read More
Title : Yield and economics of organic basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.) as affected by application of crop establishment methods and nutrient sources in sub-tropical zones of Jammu region
Narinder Panotra, Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, India
A field experiment was conducted for four consecutive Kharif season of 2017-2020 at Organic Farming Research Centre, Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, Chatha, located at 32066" North latitude and 74079" East longitude with an a [....] » 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