Effective strategies in soil, water & nutrient management are crucial for sustaining agricultural productivity and environmental health. Precision agriculture techniques, such as soil testing and remote sensing, help optimize fertilizer application, preventing nutrient depletion and soil degradation. Water conservation methods, including drip irrigation and rainwater harvesting, enhance efficiency while reducing wastage. Organic amendments like compost and biofertilizers improve soil structure and microbial activity, promoting long-term fertility. Climate change poses challenges by altering water availability and soil composition, making adaptive management essential. Integrating cover cropping and crop rotation minimizes erosion and maintains nutrient balance. Policies supporting sustainable land use practices encourage responsible farming, benefiting both productivity and ecosystem stability.
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 : Suitaiology: A strategic science for reframing agricultural risks under climate extremes — from water-use efficiency to water-situation wisdom
Dachang Zhang, Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Title : Agroecological practices and their effects on ecosystem services in sustainable mediterranean cropping systems
Fabio Gresta, University of Messina, Italy
Title : Cultivating green wisdom: Urban horticulture techniques for home vegetable cultivation in small spaces for older adults
Consuelo Lima Navarro de Andrade, State University of Feira de Santana (UEFS), Brazil
Title : End-to-end agro-food technologies based on raw materials bred in Saratov
Sadygova Madina Karipullovna, Vavilov University, Russian Federation
Title : Markers of PM produced by biomass combustion and development of a sampling and analysis technique
Enrico Paris , CREA-IT , Italy