Track 1: Agronomy and Soil Sciences |
Track 1-1 |
Root morphology and cropping systems |
Track 1-2 |
Application of solar energy to optimize plant productivity |
Track 1-3 |
Irrigation and efficient crop production |
Track 1-4 |
Meteorology and crop production |
Track 1-5 |
Advanced techniques in plant harvesting |
Track 1-6 |
Soil quality and management |
Track 1-7 |
Soil microbiology and effect on soil fertility |
Track 2: Crop Breeding and Genetics |
Track 2-1 |
Cereal Grains: Rice, Wheat, Sorghum, Barley, Maize, Millets, Oats |
Track 2-2 |
Pulses: Grams, Lentils, Peas, Beans |
Track 2-3 |
Oilseeds: Groundnut, Mustard, Rapeseed, Linseed, Castor, Sesame, Sunflower, Safflower |
Track 2-4 |
Cash crops: Sugarcane, Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Cotton, Jute, Coconut, Tobacco
Spices and condiments
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Track 2-5 |
Medicinal plants |
Track 3: Plant Biochemistry and Physiology |
Track 3-1 |
Stress physiology and mechanisms of abiotic stress tolerance |
Track 3-2 |
Cereal grain chemistry |
Track 3-3 |
Signal transduction and photobiology |
Track 3-4 |
Biochemistry and physiology of plant growth regulators |
Track 3-5 |
Plant metabolism and regulation |
Track 3-6 |
Ecophysiology of crop plants |
Track 4: Crop Protection and Management |
Track 4-1 |
Chemical pesticides and fertilizers |
Track 4-2 |
Biofertilizers and biopesticides: Biology, production, and mechanism of action |
Track 4-3 |
Plant-microbe interactions and their role in plant defense |
Track 4-4 |
Weed biology and ecology |
Track 4-5 |
Weed control practices and methods |
Track 4-6 |
Integrated pest management practices |
Track 4-7 |
Pesticide and herbicide resistance: Current risks and management |
Track 5: Tissue Culture and Plant Biotechnology |
Track 5-1 |
Protoplast culture and somatic embryogenesis |
Track 5-2 |
In vitro techniques and transgene technology |
Track 5-3 |
Development and application of molecular markers in plants |
Track 5-4 |
Molecular phylogenetics and plant evolution |
Track 5-5 |
'Omics' tools and technologies for plant improvement |
Track 5-6 |
Current research in model plants: Rice, Arabidopsis |
Track 5-7 |
Bioprocessing and metabolic engineering of medicinal plants |
Track 5-8 |
Molecular pharming in plants |
Track 6: Agricultural Engineering and Technology |
Track 6-1 |
Tractor-operated machinery |
Track 6-2 |
Power tiller-operated machinery |
Track 6-3 |
Manually-operated machinery |
Track 6-4 |
Ergonomics of agricultural tools and equipment |
Track 6-5 |
Post harvest technology |
Track 6-6 |
Farm machinery engineering and manufacturing |
Track 6-7 |
Soil and water engineering |
Track 6-8 |
Robotics and automated systems for precision farming |
Track 7: Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness |
Track 7-1 |
Agribusiness strategies and policies |
Track 7-2 |
Agricultural commodity marketing and analysis of competition |
Track 7-3 |
Farm business management |
Track 7-4 |
Rural and community development |
Track 7-5 |
Global information systems and impact on agribusiness |
Track 7-6 |
Risk assessment and management |
Track 7-7 |
Inventory and labour management |
Track 7-8 |
Role of agriculture in world economy |
Track 7-9 |
Agriculture trade and impact on GDP |
Track 8: Horticulture and Floriculture |
Track 8-1 |
Vegetable science and breeding |
Track 8-2 |
Fruit breeding and genetics |
Track 8-3 |
Pests, diseases, and plant protection |
Track 8-4 |
Post harvest management and processing |
Track 8-5 |
Floriculture and ornamental horticulture |
Track 8-6 |
Landscape planting and management |
Track 8-7 |
Protected vs. open-field cultivations |
Track 9: Forestry |
Track 9-1 |
Tree physiology and breeding |
Track 9-2 |
Tree genetics and biotechnology |
Track 9-3 |
Forest nursery and afforestation techniques |
Track 9-4 |
Forest ecology and biodiversity |
Track 9-5 |
Bonsai cultivation and management |
Track 9-6 |
Forest resource management and environmental conservation |
Track 9-7 |
Grassland range and natural resources management |
Track 10: Sustainable Practices for Agriculture |
Track 10-1 |
Genetic resources and food security |
Track 10-2 |
Agricultural land and water use management |
Track 10-3 |
Conservation of agroresources through biotechnology |
Track 10-4 |
Sustainable farming practices |
Track 10-5 |
Organic vs. Conventional farming |
Track 10-6 |
Role of markets and agribusiness in sustainable agriculture |
Track 10-7 |
Impact of GM crops and seed technology |
Track 10-8 |
Biofeuls and bioenergy production |