Program Overview
Program
| S5. Emerging Technologies in Biotechnology and Molecular Research |
Detailed Schedule
Day 1 – Monday, 31 March 2025
from 09:00 |
Check-In |
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10:00-10:15 |
Opening Ceremony |
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S1. Plant Responses to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change (Part 1)Chaired by Oscar Vicente |
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| 10:15-11:00 | Saman Seneweera Keynote Speaker |
Rising Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide: A Double-Edged Sword for Global Food and Nutrient Security |
| 11:00-11:15 | Brian Ssemugenze | Physiological Growth Improvement of Maize (Zea Mays L.) Through Foliar Fertilisation Under Irrigated Conditions |
| 11:15-11:30 | Nam Trung Tran | The Still Poorly Understood Effects of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields (Rf-Emf) on Plants - Are We Heading for a Perfect Storm? |
| 11:30-11:45 | Hafsa Debbagh-Nour | Response of Lavandula Coronopifolia to Water Stress Under Controlled Conditions |
| 11:45-12:00 | Fatima Jaiti | The Use of New Fertilisation Practices to Improve Date Palm Tolerance to Abiotic Stresses |
| 12:00-12:15 | Nicola Cinosi | The Use of Pruning Intensity to Improve the Balance Between Vegetative-Reproductive Activities and the Physiology and Water Relations of Olive Trees in a Climate Change Scenario |
| 12:15-12:30 | Bastien Gouffier | Sulfur Nutrition Modifies the Response of Medicago Truncatula Genotypes to Nitrate Supply During Seedling Pre-emergence Growth |
12:30-14:00 |
Lunch Break |
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S1. Plant Responses to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change (Part 2)Chaired by Sergey Shabala |
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| 14:00-14:30 | Oscar Vicente Invited Speaker |
Proline: A Reliable Biochemical Marker of Plant Abiotic Stress Tolerance? |
| 14:30-14:45 | Liudmyla Kozeko | Exogenous Proline and Gaba Influence the Response of the Chaperone System to Drought in Arabidopsis Thaliana |
| 14:45-15:00 | Claudia Jonak | Diverse Adaptive Responses to Heat and Drought in the Climate-Resilient Crop Camelina Sativa |
| 15:00-15:15 | Jurgen Engelberth | Environmental Changes and Their Impact on Green Leaf Volatile Production and Responses in Maize |
| 15:15-15:30 | Jaswinder Singh | Genome Editing for the Development of Climate-Resilient Cereals |
| 15:30-15:45 | Sara Esperanza Martínez-Lorente | Using Plant Cell Culture-Derived Biostimulants as an Alternative for Improving Seed Tolerance to Abiotic Stress |
| 15:45-16:00 | Jacques Berner | Strategies of Acanthosicyos Horridus (!Nara) for Exploiting Fog and Non-rainfall Water Inputs in the Hyper-Arid Namib Desert |
16:00-16:30 |
Coffee Break |
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S1. Plant Responses to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change (Part 3)Chaired by Oscar Vicente |
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| 16:30-17:00 | Sergey Shabala Invited Speaker |
Learning From Halophytes: Functional Genomics of Plant Salinity Stress Tolerance |
| 17:00-17:15 | Sylvia Henintsoa Nomenaharinaivo | How Hydric Stress May Influence Morpho-Physiological and Biochemical Processes in Canarium Madagascariense Engl.? New Insights From the Study of Endangered Tropical Tree Seedlings |
| 17:15-17:30 | Duo Jiang | Floret Developmental Gradients Critically Drive Grain Number Sensitivity to Heat Stress in Wheat |
Day 2 – Tuesday, 1 April 2025
S2. Emerging Technologies in Plant–Microbe InteractionsChaired by Dilantha Fernando |
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| 09:00-09:30 | Dilantha Fernando Invited Speaker |
International Collaborations Lead To Mitigating a Major Disease in a 43-Billion Dollar Crop in Canada: The Success Story From Canola-Blackleg Playbook. |
| 09:30-09:45 | Matteo Marangi | Colonization of the Halophyte Salicornia Europaea L. By Human Pathogenic Microorganisms Alters the Plant’s Transcriptomic Profile In-Vitro |
| 09:45-10:00 | Stefan Shilev | Antecessor Type and Organic Fertilizers Influence Barley Yield and Soil Microbial Communities in Circular Agriculture |
| 10:00-10:15 | Alexandra Pipinos | Analysis of Ergothioneine Biosynthesis in Streptomyces coelicolor A(3)2 M145 with Inoculation of Triticum aestivum |
| 10:15-10:30 | Erastus Wasikoyo | Plant-Soil Microbe Interactions and Their Effect on CO2 Emissions Under Different Tillage Practices |
10:30-11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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S3. Emerging Technologies in Plant HealthChaired by Dilantha Fernando |
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| 11:00-11:30 | Małgorzata Jędryczka Invited Speaker |
Molecular Aeromycology: What Is It and How Can It Save the Health of Crop Plants? |
| 11:30-11:45 | Brady Clausen | Reducing Reliance on Pesticides Through Biofuel Industry By-Products: The Role of Biochar and Anaerobic Digestate in Disease Management of Soybeans |
| 11:45-12:00 | Laura Regalado | Tracing Introduction Pathways, Genetic Diversity, and Adaptive Strategies of Erwinia Amylovora in Portugal Agroecosystems for Improved Disease Management |
| 12:00-12:15 | Leonardo Galindo Gonzalez | Using Genome Sequencing, Protein Biotyping and Crispr Diagnostics to Tackle Identification of Plant Pests. |
| 12:15-12:30 | Giedre Samuoliene | Cea Cultivation Strategies for Essential Mineral Elements in Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum |
12:30-14:30 |
Lunch Break & Poster Session A |
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S4. Emerging Technologies in Plant BreedingChaired by TBA |
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| 14:30-15:00 | Jaime Prohens Invited Speaker |
Modern Tools for Unveiling the Genetic Basis of Prickliness in Plants and Their Applications in Plant Breeding |
| 15:00-15:15 | Jiangqi Wen | Improvement of Alfalfa Forage Yield and Quality Using Crispr/CAS9 |
| 15:15-15:30 | Shivali Sharma | Back to the Wild to Improve Our Crops: Success Stories and Lessons Learnt |
| 15:30-15:45 | Mohamed Zarid | A Multi-Omics Perspective on Environmental and Genetic Regulation of Melon |
| 15:45-16:00 | Jyoti Sharma | Deciphering Pollen Parent (B. Nigra) Compatibility in B. Rapa Accessions for Enhanced B. Juncea Resynthesis: Pollen-Pistil Interaction Studies Highlight Wide Compatibility in Nrcpb Rapa 8 |
16:00-16:30 |
Coffee Break & Poster Session A |
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S5. Emerging Technologies in Biotechnology and Molecular ResearchChaired by TBA |
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| 16:30-17:00 | Enrico Doria Invited Speaker |
Valorization of Plant-Waste Materials for the Production of Bioactive Compounds With Potential Biostimulant Function |
| 17:00-17:15 | Adriano Sofo | Optimizing Root Exudate Collection to Enhance Metabolomic Analysis of Neighboring Plant Interactions |
| 17:15-17:30 | Kim Henrik Hebelstrup | Using New Breeding Techniques for a Healthier Diet |
| 17:30-17:45 | Julia Compart | A New Perspective on Starch Phosphorylation in Planta |
| 17:45-18:00 | Sara Miller Johansen | A Quest for the Potato of the Future: Wild Tuber-Bearing Solanum Species for de Novo Domestication |
at 20:30 |
Conference DinnerAddress: Gallery Hotel. C/ del Rosselló, 249, 08008 Barcelona |
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Day 3 – Wednesday, 2 April 2025
S6. Seed Technology and Seed EnhancementChaired by TBA |
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| 09:00-09:30 | José Gadea Invited Speaker |
The butterfly effect: Towards the understanding of the molecular mechanisms regulating seed longevity |
| 09:30-09:45 | Hisham Wazeer | Seed Priming Strategies for Improving Maize Germination Under Drought |
| 09:45-10:00 | Pretty Mthiyane | Biofertilizer-Induced Acceleration of Germination and Improved Seedling Growth in Rice. |
| 10:00-10:30 | Andreas Börner Invited Speaker |
Seed Survival in Ex Situ Genebanks |
10:30-11:00 |
Coffee Break & Poster Session B |
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S7. Plant NutritionChaired by Fermin Morales |
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| 11:00-11:30 | Genxing Pan Invited Speaker |
Biochar-Assisted Agriculture: From Healthy Soil to Healthy Plants |
| 11:30-11:45 | Christian Zörb | Quality Aspects of Nitrogen Fertilization in Wheat: Types, Timing, Rates, and Doses |
| 11:45-12:00 | Tarlok Singh Sahota | Effect of Seeding Dates, Rates of Nitrogen and Manipulator on Wheat and Barley |
| 12:00-12:15 | Davide Reggi | Intensification of Horticulture in Low-Income Countries Through Innovative Low-Cost Bioponic Technology |
| 12:15-12:30 | Milica Stojanović | Changes in Sesquiterpene Lactones Levels in Lettuce Due to Biofertiliser Application and Their Impact on Taste |
12:30-14:30 |
Lunch Break & Poster Session B |
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14:30-15:00 |
Closing Remarks and Awards Ceremony |
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