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Genetic Variability in Crops
Genetic Variability in Crops
Genetic variability in crops is crucial for ensuring food security and adapting to changing environmental conditions. By cultivating genetically diverse crops, farmers can reduce the risk of entire crops being wiped out by pests, diseases, or extreme weather events. Genetic variability also provides opportunities for breeding new varieties with improved resistance to pests, better drought tolerance, or enhanced nutritional content. This diversity plays a key role in maintaining crop resilience and ensuring stable food production in the face of climate change. Through research and selective breeding, agricultural scientists work to enhance genetic variability in crops, ensuring the long-term sustainability of global food systems.
Committee Members
Dachang Zhang
National Research Center for Geoanalysis and Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy
Alabama A&M University, United States
Alexandra D Solomou
Hellenic Agricultural Organization – Dimitra, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems (IMFE), GreeceSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Socioeconomic constraints in implementing integrated pest management (IPM) in crops and solutions for sustainability
Shashi Vemuri, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, India
Title : Food security in the SDG era: Challenges, opportunities, and climate-smart solutions
Shabbar Ali, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
Title : Exploration of the insecticidal properties of Juniperus communis L. essential oil on the grain weevil
Tadjine Nacera, Blida1 University, Algeria
Title : Risk extension: A step to capability for building farmers’ resilience and adaptation to climate changes
Rasha Mohamed El Sayed Shabana, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt
Title : Development of Virginia mountain mint as a potential commercial crop in the southern USA
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy, Alabama A&M University, United States
Title : Seed-cotton (or kapas) agricultural pollution and environmental health impact assessment
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer, Techno-Economic-Environmental Study and Check Consultancy Services, India