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GPB 2026

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Rameshkumar K B
Keynote Presentation
Rameshkumar K B, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, India

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Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Mary Cole
Keynote Presentation
Mary Cole, The University of Melbourne, Australia

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Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Balagopalan Unni
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Mohammad Babadoost
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Selina Sterup Moore
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Selina Sterup Moore, Aarhus University, Denmark

Tannin-rich forages hold great potential in improving the environmental impact of ruminant production systems as they can reduce methane emissions by inhibiting enteric fermentation while simultaneously enhancing soil carbon sequestration by slowing decomposition and lowering eco [....] » Read More

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Prashant Singh
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Nisha Sulari Kottearachchi
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Iram Ijaz
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Dada Caleb Mayokun
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Nwoko Magnus Chinwendu
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Koildhasan Manoharan
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Khew Choy Yuen
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Ashok Kumar
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Yeap Wan Chin
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Chinwe Sylvanus Alisi
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Kavalipurapu Kranti KVVS
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Masarat Elias
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Josephine Three Reyzeki
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Callistus Izunna IZUNNA Iheme
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Arumugam M Pillai
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Salma Ghariani
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Getahun Haile
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Arunkumar Nagarathinam
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Ajit Kumar
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Mandilakhe Naku
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Ufuoma Lydia Akpojotor
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Meenu
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Amit Kumar
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Shubhendu Singh
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Edgar Omar Rueda Puente
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Lauchlan Grout
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Iqra Ghulam Nabi
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Benlemlih Noura
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Yulmira Yanti
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Moyo
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Siti khadijah  A Karim
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Rishika Singh
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Matilda Bissah
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Martha Cecilia Guillen Murrieta
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

Speaker at Plant Biology and Biotechnology 2026 - Toudou Daouda Abdoul Karim
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

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