The full GPB 2027 scientific program across 3 days — keynotes, oral presentations, and posters. Talks are ordered by program prominence within each day.
Day 1
- Keynote · In-Person
Preventing/minimizing development of resistance in fungal plant pathogens to fungicides
Mohammad Babadoost · University of Illinois, United States
Development of resistance in fungal pathogens to fungicides has resulted in ineffectiveness of many fungicides for managing plant diseases. Preventing/minimizing development of resistance in plant pathogens to…
- Keynote · In-Person
Mycorrhizae and their role in climate resilience in agricultural systems
Mary Cole · The University of Melbourne, Australia
Mycorrhizal associations are ancient symbiotic relationships between fungi and plant roots and may predate the emergence of terrestrial plants. These associations have played an important role in plant adaptation to…
- Keynote · In-Person
Plant systems biology: Application to rice for understanding metabolic and regulatory characteristics under biotic stress conditions (bacterial leaf blight)
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.…
- Keynote · In-Person
Head space plant volatile organic compounds – recent advancement
Rameshkumar K B · Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, India
Each plants represents an amazing storehouse of diverse phytochemicals and among the diversity of phytochemicals, Plant Volatile Organic Compounds (PVOCs) are significant with respect to ecological and economic…
- Oral · In-Person
The orchid wealth of the Kashmir Himalaya: Diversity, significance and conservation
Zahoor Ahmad Kaloo · University of Kashmir, India
Orchidaceae is one of the largest and most diversified family in the plant kingdom, with approximately 25,000 species and contributing about 10% to all angiosperms. The diversity and distribution of orchids considerably…
- Oral · In-Person
Utilizing plant derived extracellular vesicles for drug delivery and therapeutic development
Hillary Jean Pierre · Department of Pharmaceutics, United States
Introduction: Plant-Derived Extracellular Vesicles (PDEVs), nanosized lipid bilayer-enclosed vesicles, have recently emerged as an exciting and versatile platform with significant potential for treating various…
- Oral · In-Person
Green synthesis of potassium nanoparticles using various biological products and impact on plant growth
Indira Rathore · ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, India
Recent advancements in nanotechnology have opened exciting possibilities for enhancing agricultural practices, particularly through the use of nano-fertilizers. These nano-sized fertilizers, including Nano Phosphorus…
- Oral · In-Person
Evaluating low-coverage whole-genome sequencing and genotype imputation for cost-effective genomic selection in apple
Mirirai Lisa Pasipanodya · QAAFI University of Queensland Australia, Australia
Genomic selection has considerable potential to accelerate genetic improvement in perennial fruit crops such as apple, where long generation intervals and extensive field evaluation can substantially increase the time…
- Poster · In-Person
Blast disease of foxtail millet (Setaria italica): pathogen biology, host defense and management strategies under changing climate
Sravan Simha Reddy Konda · Yogi Vemana University, India
Foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv.), a nutritionally valuable ancient cereal, is increasingly threatened by blast disease caused by Pyricularia setariae Nishikado (teleomorph: Magnaporthe grisea). While…
- Oral · In-Person
Brassinosteroid-mediated modulation of plant immunity and disease resistance in rice challenged with Bipolaris oryzae
William Norbert Tueguem Kuate · University of Yaounde, Cameroon
Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) production is constrained by fungal diseases such as brown spot caused by Bipolaris oryzae. Enhancing the endogenous defense capacity of rice plants represents a promising strategy for developing…
Day 2
- Keynote · In-Person
The antimicrobial activity of six Ocimum species against human microbial pathogens
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy · Alabama A&M University, United States
Multidrug resistance among human pathogens is driven by antibiotic overuse and genetic factors. It remains a global crisis, causing over a million deaths each year. Chemical and gene-based therapies are often costly.…
- Keynote · In-Person
Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) improve maize development under saline stress conditions: A sustainable biotechnology approach
Abdul Khalil Gardezi · Colegio de Posgraduados, Mexico
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a strategic crop for global food security and a cornerstone of Mexican agriculture. However, increasing soil salinity, land degradation, and dependence on synthetic fertilizers threaten…
- Oral · In-Person
Harnessing potential of deoiled seed cakes for the management of phytonematodes
Davabhai Jethabhai Patel · Anand Agricultural university, India
Plant-parasitic nematodes (phytonematodes) are responsible for annual crop losses exceeding US$125 billion worldwide and continue to threaten food security by reducing crop productivity and quality. Although synthetic…
- Oral · In-Person
Pluripotency indicators in scutellum-derived calli of indica rice
Lata Israni Shukla · Pondicherry University, India
The efficient plant regeneration is essential for genetic transformation and genome editing in rice, but the regenerative capacity of indica rice calli remains highly genotype dependent. In our laboratory in past decade…
- Oral · In-Person
Kiwifruit genomics and applications: Recent advances, current challenges and future prospects
Malik Umair Faiz · Anhui Agricultural University, China
Kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.) is an economically important horticultural fruit crop native to China, valued globally for its superior flavor, rich nutrients, and extremely high vitamin C content. The genus Actinidia…
- Oral · In-Person
From molecular dialogue to ecological resilience: The holobiont as a model for plant adaptation to drought
Amir Abdullah Khan · Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, China
The concept of the plant holobiont, encompassing the host plant and its associated microbes, represents a significant shift in our understanding of plant adaptation to drought conditions. This review brings together…
- Oral · In-Person
Recessive epistasis governs the interaction between apetaloid and petaloid male sterility systems in African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.)
Akkalareddy Sumalatha · ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, India
Male sterility is a key genetic tool for hybrid seed production in Tagete serecta L. (African marigold), where manual emasculation is constrained by the presence of functional anthers within disc florets. Two genic male…
- Poster · In-Person
The LcEIL–LcERF regulatory module controls IRT1-mediated iron homeostasis in lentil (Lens culinaris)
Sapna Sharma · National institute of plant genome research, India
Iron (Fe) is an essential micronutrient required for key plant processes including photosynthesis, respiration, and nucleotide biosynthesis. Although iron is abundant in soils, iron availability to plants is often…
- Oral · In-Person
Synergistic effects of aeroponics and elicitation on growth and phytochemical production in Valeriana jatamansi
Amit Kumar · CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, India
Valeriana jatamansi Jones is a perennial rhizomatous medicinal herb belonging to the family Caprifoliaceae, commonly known as Indian valerian or Tagar. Its roots and rhizomes are rich in essential oils (EOS) possessing…
- Oral · In-Person
CRISPR-Cas9-driven improvement of foxtail millet (Setaria italica) for enhanced nutraceutical potential: Metabolomic profiling, efficacy, and safety evaluation
Sadia Qamar · Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)-Pusa, India
Millets are significant components of the Poaceae ( Gramineae ) family and are thus valued for their adaptability and also endurance, particularly in the dry portions of Asia and Africa Scientific research on plants and…
- Oral · In-Person
Governing genetically modified crops for sustainable agriculture: A responsible innovation analysis of five GM crop cases in India
Astha Jaiswal · DST Centre for Policy Research, Central University of Gujarat, India
Genetically modified (GM) crops represent a significant area of plant biotechnology with potential implications for agricultural productivity, food security, climate resilience, and sustainable agricultural development.…
- Oral · In-Person
Genetic diversity and population structure analysis of Nigerian sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) based on the ITS2 molecular marker
Alege Gbenga Olorunshola · Department of Biotechnology, Federal University Lokoja, Nigeria
Sesame ( Sesamum indicum L.) is a vital oilseed crop in Nigeria, yet the genetic diversity across its major production belts remains insufficiently characterized. This study evaluated the intraspecific genetic variation…
- Poster · In-Person
Harnessing foxtail millet landraces for developing stable recombinant inbred lines with improved agronomic and nutritional traits
Shaik Sameena · Yogi Vemana University, India
Foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) is an underutilized crop with great potential for sustainable improvement especially in low input conditions like drought and low agricultural resources availability areas. Genetic…
Day 3
- Keynote · Virtual
Effect of climate and weather on plant biology and biotechnology
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer · Techno-Economic-Environmental Study and Check Consultancy Services, India
This article discusses the effect of climate and weather on plant biology and biotechnology. Climate change, control, weather change and control refer to long term shifts in temperature and weather patterns and control…
- Keynote · Virtual
Micro-remediation of crop residues: An eco-friendly alternative technology to stubble burning, enhancing soil nutrient status and agriculture sustainability
K R Aneja · Kurukshetra University, India
Microbial remediation/ Micro-remediation/ bio-remediation of crop residues (CRs) is defined as the use of selected consortia of efficient synergistic microorganisms for managing CRs within a short duration of time by…
- Oral · Virtual
Cambial rearrangement in cycads: First evidence from a basal seed plant lineage
Anna Ponce · Bethune-Cookman University, United States
Cycads, the sister clade to all other gymnosperms, retain numerous ancestral features, including flagellated sperm, large compound leaves, and dioecy. Despite long standing interest in this lineage, significant gaps…
- Oral · Virtual
Deciphering the role of the rpoS gene in broad-host-range pathogenicity of Klebsiella pneumoniae
Muhammad Zafar Iqbal · State Key Laboratory for Bioresources, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
The systematic study particularly those affected by the cross-kingdom pathogen Klebsiella pneumoniae, remains exclusive in a special domain. We unravel the dynamics of the cross kingdom interactions involving mice and…
- Oral · Virtual
Impact of exogenous amino acids on physiological and biochemical responses under salt stress of hydroponically grown lettuce
Shumaila Khan · Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China, China
Soil salinity is a common abiotic stress for plants that is having an increasing impact on international food production. A practical strategy to help mitigate the adverse effects of salinity stress on crop productivity…
- Poster · Virtual
Evaluation of fungicides and organic extracts treatments used against antifungal brown leaf spot (Helminthosporium oryzae) disease for different rice genotypes varieties
Muhammad Zafar Iqbal · State Key Laboratory for Bioresources, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
Brown spot is one of the most devastating fungal diseases affecting rice crops. It ranks second in severity and is notorious for causing global yield losses ranging between 16% and 43% during outbreaks, or up to 90% in…
- Oral · Virtual
Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for sustainable agriculture
Aparna B Gunjal · Dr. D.Y. Patil, Arts, Commerce and Science College, India
Abstract not yet available.
- Oral · Virtual
Land use types driven variations in soil properties of Kaseny watershed, Eastern Ethiopia
Abebe Kassie · Oda Bultum University, Ethiopia
Assessing soil responses to human activities is critical for sustainable land management and understanding the ecological consequences of land use. The study was conducted in the Kaseny Watershed, eastern Ethiopia. Soil…
- Poster · Virtual
In silico repurposing of FDA-approved drug compounds for dual targeting of HER2 and EGFR
Edward Tichivangani · Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
Background : Dysregulated HER2 and EGFR signalling promote tumor growth and therapeutic resistance in breast, gastroesophageal and lung cancers. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) such as Lapatinib have been clinically…
- Oral · Virtual
Comparative phytochemical screening of Rhazya stricta Decne (Apocynaceae) from Takht Bhai Hills, Mardan, Pakistan: Effect of solvent polarity
Muhammad Salman · Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
Background: Rhazya stricta Decne (Apocynaceae) is a perennial medicinal shrub distributed across South Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, and adjoining arid regions, where it is widely used in traditional medicine for…
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