Title : Growing green futures: Plant tissue culture, micropropagation, and bioplastics for sustainable horticulture
Abstract:
Modern horticulture is undergoing a profound transformation as agriculture faces unprecedented challenges arising from climate change, land degradation, shrinking natural resources, and the growing demand for high-quality planting material. In this context, micropropagation an advanced plant tissue culture technique has emerged as a powerful catalyst for sustainable agriculture by enabling rapid, large-scale, and year-round production of uniform, disease-free, and elite planting material. The Keynote speech will highlight the pivotal role of micropropagation in reshaping modern horticultural practices while supporting the principles of sustainability, resilience, and circular bioeconomy.
Micropropagation offers a reliable solution to the limitations of conventional propagation methods, which are often constrained by seasonality, low multiplication rates, and the risk of pathogen transmission. Through in vitro culture of explants under controlled conditions, micropropagation ensures genetic uniformity, high multiplication efficiency, and accelerated plant.
The keynote further explores the integration of plant biotechnology with sustainability-driven innovations, particularly the development of plant-based bioplastics. There is huge potential of tissue culture-derived biomass and plant resources for biodegradable and eco-friendly alternatives to conventional plastics, especially for horticultural applications such as nursery containers, mulching materials, and packaging.
Together there is interlinked relationship between micropropagation, sustainable horticulture, and bioplastics towards circular bioeconomy. This keynote speech will provide insights into future research directions, technological advancements, and industry–academia collaborations. The discussion highlights plant biotechnology innovations with global sustainability goals, their relevance in achieving food security, environmental conservation, and sustainable development.
