Plant microbiology examines the interactions between plants and microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. These relationships can be symbiotic, such as nitrogen-fixing bacteria in legumes, or pathogenic, leading to diseases that affect crop yield and quality. Beneficial microbes, like mycorrhizal fungi, enhance nutrient uptake and promote plant growth, making them valuable for sustainable agriculture. Advances in microbiome research have highlighted the importance of microbial communities in plant health, resilience, and productivity. Understanding these interactions is crucial for developing microbial inoculants and biocontrol agents that support plant growth and protect against diseases, reducing the reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
Title : Exploring the genetic diversity in tannin-rich forages to explain the large intra species variability in tannin content
Selina Sterup Moore, Aarhus University, Denmark
Title : Isolation and functional properties of biomolecules of plants and its application
Balagopalan Unni, GEMS Arts & Science College (Autonomous), India
Title : Primed for the future: PGPR and the promise of sustainable, heritable crop resilience
Prashant Singh, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), India
Title : Revealing allelic variations in candidate genes associated with grain yield under salinity stress between two contrasting rice genotypes
Nisha Sulari Kottearachchi, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Title : Adaptive strategies of Aristida L. species across ecological zones of Pakistan: Linking soil characteristics with morphological and physiological traits
Iram Ijaz, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan, Pakistan
Title : Ethnobotanical survey and abundance of weeds in selected Manihot esculenta (cassava) Crantz farms in Osun state, Nigeria
Dada Caleb Mayokun, University of Ibadan, Nigeria