Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Valasia Iakovoglou, UNESCO chair Con-E-Ect, International Hellenic University, Greece
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GPB 2026
Keynote 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
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Bijayalaxmi Mohanty, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Rice is one of the major global food crops. Although the overall yield of rice has been increasing, the growing population and adverse climatic changes pose huge challenges for their sustained production in the future. Drought stress severely affects rice production worldwide. It [....] » Read More
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
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
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Midhat Mahboob, Lincoln University, New Zealand
Climate change-induced drought is an escalating challenge for global agriculture, with New Zealand already experiencing significant economic losses from reduced pasture productivity. Projections indicate that drought events will increase in both frequency and severity, underscori [....] » Read More
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Mohammad Kamil, Lotus Holistic Health Institute, United Arab Emirates
In the recent years with ever-growing commercialization in the field of medicinal plants and herbal medicines, there has been an instant demand for quality control of the drugs used in this system. For this standardization is usually recommended as the solution to the problem. Th [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Zhongsheng Guo, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, China
In areas with limited water resources, excessive or underutilization of soil water resources by plants occurs in most non-native forests, grasslands and farmlands, which can easily lead to soil and vegetation degradation and crop failures. This is not conducive to the sustainable [....] » Read More
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Title : Chlamydomonas CO2 Concentration Mechanism (CCM) and its sustainable CO2 sequestration potential
Kokkanti Mallikarjuna, Acharya Nagarjuna University, India
The CO2 concentration mechanism (CCM) in Chlamydomonas is an adaptation to changing CO2 availability and constraints imposed due to the less efficient CO2-fixing enzyme, RuBisCo. It depends upon rapid scavenging of CO2 and active uptake and transport of both HCO2 and CO2 to [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Bishnu K Sharma, Sikkim Government College, India
Traditional food preservation practices form an integral part of the cultural heritage of hill communities in Sikkim, with pickle (achar) preparation being one of the most significant. The present study reveals with nutritional and ethno medicinal and pickle-yielding plant specie [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Ritu Kumari, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) , India
Tomato is one of the most widely cultivated vegetable crops around the world. However, their yield is often poor due to their vulnerability to various phytopathogens. One of the most destructive diseases affecting tomatoes is Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lyco [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Title : The Indian Crop Phenome Database (ICPD): A global FAIR repository for standardized crop phenome data
Sonia Balyan, Indian Biological Data Centre, India
The Indian Crop Phenome Database (ICPD), developed at the Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC), is a global FAIR repository for the collection, curation, and dissemination of phenotypic and associated datasets across all crop species. Designed to manage large-scale data from fiel [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Minimol J S, Cocoa Research Centre Kerala Agricultural University , India
Cocoa is an important commercial plantation crop in India, cultivated primarily for its beans, which are the major raw materials for chocolates and confectionary industries. Cocoa being a tropical crop, India offers considerable scope for the development. Cocoa is mainly grown in [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Smitha D G, University of Kerala, India
Iron (Fe) is an essential micronutrient required for plants’ physiological and biochemical processes like photosynthesis, respiration, and DNA synthesis. While iron is present in large quantities in the Earth's crust, it is often rendered unavailable to plants under con [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Simeon Yusuf Simon, Madibbo Adama University, Nigeria
Bambara groundnut (BGT) is an underutilized African legume valued for its nutrient density and drought resilience, offering great potential for food security in Africa. Despite its adaptability, BGT cultivation largely depends on traditional landraces with poorly understood seed [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Abbyssinia Mushunje, University of Fort Hare, South Africa
Smallholder farmers in KwaZulu?Natal province confront an increasingly erratic climate marked by unpredictable rains, extended dry spells, and rising temperatures, all of which jeopardise their predominantly rain?fed cropping and livestock systems. This study surveyed 240 farmers [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Cinthya Christopher, University of Kerala, India
Floral headspace volatiles are a mixture of Plant Volatile Organic Compounds (PVOCs) emitted from the flowers into the surrounding atmosphere. Based on the biosynthesis, floral HS volatiles are grouped mainly into terpenoids, phenylpropanoids and fatty acid derivatives. Flor [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Jaehyung Lee, University of Utah, United States
Plants adopt annual or perennial life history strategies by integrating environmental cues such as photoperiod and temperature into developmental programs that control meristem fate. While woody perennials are thought to have evolved through complex genetic changes, recent eviden [....] » Read More
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
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Gloria De Mori, University of Udine, Italy
Bacterial canker, caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa), has been one of the most destructive diseases affecting kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.) worldwide for over a decade. Despite ongoing breeding efforts, no fully resistant cultivars have yet been released, and diseas [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Mohammad Abhary, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia
The current challenges of crop agriculture include facing climate change, depleted natural resources, and plant diseases, increasing the intensity of biotic and abiotic stresses that lead to losses of crop productivity. Although maximizing crop production relies on the use of che [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Rishika Singh , University of Delhi, India
Terminator Seed Technology, also called Genetic Use Restriction Technology or GURTs, is a big innovation in agricultural biotechnology. It helps control how long seeds can grow into new plants. This technology uses special molecular methods to stop second-generation seeds from gr [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Siti khadijah A Karim, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia
Banana (Musa spp.) is a climacteric fruit that continues to ripen after harvest, often resulting in rapid quality deterioration and postharvest losses if not properly managed. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different storage temperature conditions (4°C, 10°C, [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Martha Cecilia Guillen Murrieta, Camposol SA, Peru
The establishment stage in the micropropagation of fruit plants is limited by the high presence of bacteria and fungi in mother plants, which systemically colonize the explants and invade the in vitro culture medium. This represents one of the most difficult problems to control i [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Yulmira Yanti, Universitas Andalas, Indonesia
Meloidogyne spp. cause root knot disease on tomato. This disease difficult to control, because it has many host in different families. Plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB). PGBP applied in consortium has the potential as a biological control agent through various mechanisms of [....] » Read More
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
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Benlemlih Noura , ibn Tofail University, Morocco
In a context of increased water stress, where Morocco has barely 620 m³ of water per capita per year well below the scarcity threshold of 1000 m³ the reuse of treated wastewater appears to be a strategic solution to support agriculture, which consumes about 87% of mobil [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Matilda Bissah, CSIR-PGRRI, Ghana
Rice exhibits tremendous genetic diversity, offering opportunities for crop improvement. However, genebank-conserved accessions in Ghana remain underutilized in breeding programs. To address this, 54 rice germplasm accessions from Ghana's Genebank were characterized using Bio [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Moyo, Harare Institute of Technology, Zimbabwe
Our previous work showed that many lichenized Ascomycetes can generate hydroxyl radicals using quinone-based extracellular redox cycling. During cycling, hydroquinones must be formed and subsequently regenerated from quinones using a quinone reductase (QR). However, we also showe [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Kailash Chand Kumawat, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), India
Soil salinization represents a rapidly intensifying global challenge, threatening food security by impairing nearly 20% and 33% of cultivated and irrigated agricultural lands and causing an estimated annual loss of USD 27.3 billion in crop production. Conventional remediation str [....] » Read More
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Toudou Daouda Abdoul Karim, University Abdou Moumouni of Niamey, Niger
This study examines the short-term effects of cowpea cultivation and mineral fertilization on the microbiological and chemical properties of soil, with the goal of enhancing our understanding of how these practices influence the fertility of bare soils in the Sahelian region. To [....] » Read More
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Title : Developing virginia mountain mint (Pycnanthemum Virginianum): As a commercial crop in Alabama, USA
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy, Alabama A&M University, United States
Virginia mountain mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum), a mint-flavored herb with diverse aroma profiles and high essential oil content, offers the potential for culinary, confectionary, and medicinal applications. The genus is native to North America, and the southeastern United Stat [....] » Read More
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
J C Tarafdar, ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, India
Nanoparticles (<100nm) made through microbial proteins to reduce respective precursor salts into eco-friendly nanomaterial’s is a green alternative to chemical fertilizers for crop production and plant protection. It is a green synthesis process where bacteria, fungi or [....] » Read More
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Siti Nor Akmar Abdullah, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Basal stem rot caused by Ganoderma boninense infection shortens the economic life span of oil palm trees resulting in major revenue loss to the oil palm industry in Malaysia. Control measures using organic fertilizer formulation and biocontrol agent could provide a long-term sust [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Satya S S Narina, Virginia State University, United States
Health and nutrition play a prime role in human longevity. Leafy vegetables are plant products used as salad, steamed, or cooked to supply food and support health. Some of these (Alternanthera sessilis, Aerva lanata, and Moringa oleifera) are under-cultivated globally due to thei [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Title : Two for the price of one: Tomato TPK09 sensitizes plants to both pathogen attack and light stress
Sara Hailemariam, Purdue University, United States
Plant responses to pathogens often rely on receptor-like cytoplasmic kinases (RLCKs) that mediate signaling through interactions with receptor kinases and downstream components. Here, we studied the functions of the tomato RLCK, TPK1b Related Protein Kinase (TPK09) in pathogen an [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Carla Cao, Universidad de Murcia, Spain
A growing handful of empirical studies suggests that plants are capable of perceiving ecologically relevant sounds, including the sounds of pollinators, water, and herbivores. The evidence points to adaptive plant behaviors in response to these sounds. Specifically, the studies d [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Valdivino Domingos, Federal University of Vicosa, Brazil
This talk explores the advances and current limitations in the use of vegetation indices derived from remote sensing for the analysis, monitoring, and conservation of natural ecosystems. With a focus on tropical landscapes and fragmented habitats, the presentation will highlight [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Marwa Sulaiman Al Hinai, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Wealth & Water Resources, Oman
Drought is a major challenge to wheat production in arid regions like Oman, where limited water availability and high temperatures severely affect crop growth and food security. This study explored how trehalose, a natural sugar known for protecting cells during stress, contribut [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Title : Genome-wide identification and functional validation of drought stress regulatory genes in chickpea
Sampatirao Dilip, ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), National Institute for Plant Biotechnology (NIPB), India
Drought stress is a major abiotic constraint limiting chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) productivity, particularly under rainfed and semi-arid agro-ecological conditions. The drought response in chickpea is governed by complex and coordinated regulatory networks involving protein-cod [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Shambhavi Srivastava, Vellore Institute of Technology, India
Marine macroalgae present an underexplored opportunity for sustainable bioprocessing with applications beyond fuel generation. In this study, the green seaweed Ulva lactuca was employed in a dual-purpose strategy: production of bioethanol and reuse of fermentation [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Neeraj Bainsal, Chandigarh University, India
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly changing the way we study and work with plants, giving us new tools to better understand, grow, and manage them sustainably. Its uses are wide-ranging, from identifying plant species and detecting diseases to predicting crop yields and impr [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
K R Aneja, Kurukshetra University, India
Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus (DM) or high blood sugar (or hyperglycaemia) is a life-style based metabolic disorder that increases the risk of heart disease, kidney, nerve damage, and fatty liver disease, causing globally 1.5 million deaths each year. As per the latest Internationa [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
V Kavitha, S.D.N.B. Vaishnav College for Women, India
Ensuring sustainable crop productivity in the 21st century demands innovative strategies that balance food security with environmental stewardship. While conventional chemical fertilizers have boosted agricultural yields, their excessive use has led to soil degradation, biodivers [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Sadam Sulaiman Indabo, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
Flooding stress is a major environmental constraint limiting rice productivity in lowland ecologies. Understanding physiological mechanisms underlying tolerance is critical for breeding climate-resilient rice varieties. This study evaluated seventy-three (73) Nigerian rice landra [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Ngwinui Marie Noel Manjong, University of Bamenda, Cameroon
As the global population continues to rise, the pressure on traditional agricultural systems to provide stable, nutritious food sources has reached a critical juncture. In Sub-Saharan Africa, food security is increasingly threatened by climate variability, soil degradation, and h [....] » Read More
Title : Waste streams become resource streams in the circular economy
Mary Cole, The University of Melbourne, Australia
In a circular economy, waste streams must become resource streams because landfill is no longer an option in modern society even though these resource streams are increasing in volume with increasing population. The major industrial waste/resource streams in Victoria, Australia, [....] » Read More
Title : Recent advances in phytochemical techniques
Rameshkumar K B, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, India
Mankind has been dependent on plants from time immemorial for his primary needs, and as civilization advanced, the application of plants and plant products extended to drugs, cosmetics, perfumes, dyes, pesticides, fuels, food supplements, nutraceuticals etc. The property of a pla [....] » Read More
Title : Diagnosing plant abnormality
Mohammad Babadoost, University of Illinois, United States
Establishment of plants are affected by many biotic agents and abiotic disorders. Major biotic agents include pathogens, animal pests (insects and mites), and weeds. Major pathogen groups are fungi and oomycetes, prokaryotes (mostly bacteria), viruses and viroids, and nematodes. [....] » Read More
Title : Integrated approach to the exploration, collection characterization, and conservation of RET medicinal plants in India
P E Rajasekharan, ICAR-IIHR, India
A network project on the ex situ conservation and sustainable utilization of rare, endangered, and threatened (RET) medicinal plants has been operational since 2008, coordinated by ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru, with nine collaborating centers across southern and northeastern India. This [....] » Read More
Title : Bacterial consortia promote tomato development and bioremediation in soils with heavy metal pollution
Abdul Khalil Gardezi, Colegio de Posgraduados, Mexico
The use of wastewater in agriculture has emerged as an alternative to address water scarcity and ensure food security. While crops under these conditions can be negatively affected, they also offer potential for reducing heavy metal accumulation in soils. Plant Growth-Promoting R [....] » Read More
Title : Marker-assisted introgression to improve the oleic acid content in the TMV 7 groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) variety suitable for the oil industry
Arumugam M Pillai, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India
Improving the quality and shelf life of groundnut oil is a key objective in groundnut breeding programmes. In this study, marker-assisted introgression was employed to enhance the oleic acid content of the popular Indian groundnut variety TMV 7. A recessive mutation responsible f [....] » Read More
Title : Primed for the future: PGPR and the promise of sustainable, heritable crop resilience
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
Title : Freshwater algae frontiers: Unlocking nature’s potential for a sustainable world
Arunkumar Nagarathinam, Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture, India
Freshwater algae are at the forefront of green innovation due to their wide benefits in improving soil health, nutrient cycling, pest control biomolecules, carbon mitigation, and ecosystems restoration. Algal-based biofertilizers provide a strong substitute for synthetic inputs i [....] » Read More
Title : Traceability data integrity and lab informatics in plant tissue culture
Ajit Kumar, Pipra Solutions Private Limited, India
Tissue culture facilities struggle with opaque records, slow contamination tracing, and limited environmental control across the micropropagation lifecycle. We present TCLedger (PIPRA Solutions), a digital platform that delivers tamper-evident, real-time, end-to-end traceability [....] » Read More
Title : Incidence and geographical range of viruses inducing stunt disease in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) vines across Malaysian farms
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
Title : Post-transcriptional regulation of abiotic stress response by EGRBP42 in oil palm
Yeap Wan Chin, SD Guthrie Technology Centre Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Abiotic stress is a significant limiting factor for plant growth and crop productivity. Understanding the molecular mechanisms that govern stress responses is critical for developing resilient crop varieties. In oil palm, we identified a heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (h [....] » Read More
Title : 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, 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
Title : Adaptive strategies of Aristida L. species across ecological zones of Pakistan: Linking soil characteristics with morphological and physiological traits
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
Title : Ethnobotanical survey and abundance of weeds in selected Manihot esculenta (cassava) Crantz farms in Osun state, Nigeria
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
Title : Morphorgenic effect of UV-light on two Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.(Okra) accessions
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
Title : Green technology and carbon sequestration study of semi-arid grazing lands at Sivagangai, Tamilnadu
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
Title : Biodiversity and conservation of fruit crops with their wild relatives: A review
Ashok Kumar, Guru Kashi University, 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
Title : Targeting alzheimer’s proteins: Binding and pharmacokinetics of Mimosa pudica leaf extracts
Chinwe Sylvanus Alisi, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria
This study revealed the bioactive volatile components of Mimosa pudica leaf hydro-ethanol extract using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and investigated the computational binding characteristics with β-Site APP-cleaving enzyme (BACE 1). Pharmacokinetic propertie [....] » Read More
Title : Nematodes – A burning problem in protected cultivation systems
Kavalipurapu Kranti KVVS, ICAR-IARI, India
Plant parasitic nematodes have emerged as formidable adversaries, rivaling soil borne fungal and bacterial pathogens in inflicting severe losses with protected cultivation systems in India. Their destructive impact is particularly evident in polyhouse grown vegetable crops such a [....] » Read More
Title : Multi-Locus genome-Wide association study reveal genomic regions underlying root system architecture traits in ethiopian sorghum germplasm
Masarat Elias , Oda Bultum University, Ethiopia
The identification of genomic regions underlying the root system architecture (RSA) is vital for improving crop abiotic stress tolerance. To improve sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) for environmental stress tolerance, information on genetic variability and genomic regions link [....] » Read More
Title : The effect of fixation methods on gene expression from single-cell RNA sequencing in somatic embryogenesis cells of orchid (Phalaenopsis aphrodite)
Josephine Three Reyzeki, Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia
Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) advances transcriptomic analysis by enabling high-resolution gene expression profiling at the cellular level, thereby overcoming the limitations of bulk RNA sequencing in capturing heterogeneity. However, scRNA-seq for plant samples still fa [....] » Read More
Title : Mechanistic insight and in-vitro validation of phytochemical-functionalized ZNO nanoparticles as antioxidant and antimicrobial therapeutics against antimicrobial-resistant E. coli
Callistus Izunna IZUNNA Iheme, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to the global health sector. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were synthesized with aqueous crude extract of Azadirachta indica, and the phytochemical compositions determined using Gas chromatography coupled to mass spec [....] » Read More
Title : Evaluation of agronomic performance of perennial ryegrass and tall fescue endophytically infected by neotyphodium under Tunisian conditions
Salma Ghariani, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia
The impact of endophyte infection on the agronomic performance of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) and tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) was evaluated using wild and cultivated plants either infected or not with Neotyphodium. Experimental plants were subjected to nutrient and [....] » Read More
Title : Plant diversity, structure, and functional use of three homegarden agroforestry system
Getahun Haile, Dilla University, Ethiopia
Traditional homegarden agroforestry systems (HGAFS), with their multi-strata arrangement, serve as a refuge for a wide range of plants, providing significant ecological value and household utility. The distribution of plant species diversity and their functional roles in home gar [....] » Read More
Title : Mineral nutrient acquisition and antioxidant enzyme activities in two accessions of cowpea under drought stress
Mandilakhe Naku, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
The significance of water stress in modulating nutrient acquisition and antioxidant enzyme activity was assessed in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata Walp). This study hypothesised that water deprivation will facilitate nutrient acquisition to upregulate antioxidant enzyme activities by [....] » Read More
Title : Commercialization of avocado fruit: Evidence from Wolaita and Kembata Tembero zone Ethiopia
Abera Abebe Dolaso, Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia
The policies in Ethiopia to advance the commercial orientation of farmers need identification of challenges at the farmer level and exhaustive actions to shift the farm sector. Further activities have to be done to change the country’s present subsistence-oriented farm prod [....] » Read More
Title : Full high added value recovery of agricultural green residual biomass to promote circular bioeconomy
Ahmed Mliki, Centre of Biotechnology of Borj-Cedria, Tunisia
Tree pruning represents an important source of biomass. Citrus fruits, for example, cultivated on more than 10 million hectares worldwide, produce each year around 25 million tonnes (an average of 2.5 t/ha) of low-value lignocellulosic biomass. This biomass thus constitutes an ex [....] » Read More
Title : Improving drought tolerance of vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides L. Roberty) by vermicompost and water-superabsorbent polymer application
Davoud Akhzari, Malayer University, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Global warming, a critical aspect of climate change, is raising the Earth’s average temperature and altering rainfall distribution, leading to more frequent drought episodes. Drought stress is a severe abiotic factor that adversely affects plant survival, establishment, and [....] » Read More
Title : Coordination of lignin and pectin remodeling by a NAC transcription factor regulates seed abscission in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
Jinsu Lee, Seoul National University, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Seed shattering, an adaptation that enables seeds to disperse over a wide area, is essential for plant reproduction. However, in agriculture it poses a major challenge, since for crops such as sesame (Sesamum indicum L) it causes grain loss during harvest. Shattering typically oc [....] » Read More
Title : Report of pathogen identification and preliminary control technology on fruit rot and leaves blight on Macadamia ternifolia
Liu Yuxin, Nanjing Forestry University, China
Macadamia is native to Australia with important nutritional and economic value. After being introduced in my country, it has been planted in Yunnan, Guangxi and other places on a large scale. In this study, samples of macadamia fruit rot and leaf blight fungal diseases were colle [....] » Read More
Title : Genetic variability analysis in maize (Zea mays L.) materials for drought tolerance using miRNA molecular markers
Carlos Orozco Castillo, University of San Carlos, Guatemala
Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the staple grains of great global importance, and in Guatemala, it constitutes the pillar of the nutritional and food security of its inhabitants (Martinez, 2022). The national production does not cover the internal demand, which is why this cereal m [....] » Read More
Title : Using green macroalgae cladophora from saline waters in animal husbandry is a way to overcome iodine deficiency in humans
Nickolai Shadrin, A O Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas (IBSS), Russian Federation
Around 68 % of the global population experiences varying degrees of iodine deficiency due to many areas are classified as iodine-deficient territories. Iodizing salt does not address the issue and has several adverse effects. The presentation investigates the factors contributing [....] » Read More
Title : Highly halotolerant green filamentous macroalgae cladophora vagabunda as a promising aquaculture target
Elena Anufriieva, A O Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas (IBSS), Russian Federation
Cladophora is a genus of green, branching, filamentous macroalgae that are found worldwide in various water bodies. certain species of cladophora are traditionally consumed as food in Southeast Asian countries and Pacific islands. Its inherent qualities are becoming more and more [....] » Read More
Title : Sustainable utilization of natural resources and medicinal plants high quality development
Zhongsheng Guo, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, China
In 2017, China first put forward the concept of high-quality development, so, Medicinal plants development had entered the new stage of high-quality development. Medicinal plants high quality development is to take some measures and methods to make the land produce the maximum ou [....] » Read More
Title : Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for yield and agronomic traits in winged bean
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
Title : Optimization of fermentation conditions and capsule formulation for enhanced bioactive compound delivery from medicinal mushrooms
Meenu, DCR University of Science and Technology, India
The enduring history of medicinal mushroom use in traditional healing practices, dating back to the Neolithic era, highlights their age-old recognition for nutritional and therapeutic benefits. These fungi offer a broad spectrum of potential health benefits, such as antimicrobial [....] » Read More
Title : CBL-Interacting protein kinase 21 (CIPK21) negatively regulates plant immune responses during Pseudomonas syringae infection
Amit Kumar, University of Delhi, India
Pathogen response requires a rapid and sustained increase in cytosolic calcium (Ca2+) levels. Calcineurin B-like (CBL)-interacting protein kinases (CIPKs) are downstream messenger of Ca2+-signature which regulate various physiological processes in plants. So, we characterized CIP [....] » Read More
Title : Field evaluation of nitrogen and growth regulator treatments on wheat productivity
Shubhendu Singh, Banaras Hindu University, India
To fulfil future food demands, it is imperative to increase the productivity of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), a crucial cereal crop in India. The purpose of this study was to evaluate how wheat growth and yield were affected by varying nitrogen levels and foliar application of th [....] » Read More
Title : Integrated experimental and computational insights into the phytochemical composition and bioactivities of Withania somnifera varieties
Sarika Sharma, Banaras Hindu University, India
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), a highly valued medicinal plant of the Solanaceae family, exhibits remarkable therapeutic potential due to its diverse phytochemical composition. This study investigated six Ashwagandha varieties (Pushti, Poshita, Pratap, Chetak, NIM-118, and NIM [....] » Read More
Title : Endophytic Fusarium oxysporum GW controlling weed and an effective biostimulant for wheat growth
Syed Asim, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
The wheat crop is severely affected by weeds reducing its quantity and quality. One of the important weed control strategy is mechanical control based which is time and labor intensive. Synthetic weedicides is another mean of weed control strategy. However, extensive use of weedi [....] » Read More
Title : Potential of exopolysaccharides producing endophytic fungus Aspergillus niger to mitigate NaCl stress in Brassica napus L seedlings
Aneesa Nayab, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
Brassica napus L. (Rapeseed) is a major source of edible oil in Pakistan and the rest of the world. The crop contributes about 21% of global edible oil production. Due to increase in salinity levels around the world and rising food demand, there is a dire need to find strategies [....] » Read More