HYBRID EVENT
September 14-16, 2026 | Rome, Italy

GPMB 2026

Rajnish Khanna, Speaker at Plant Science Conferences
Rajnish Khanna
Visiting Scientist, Stanford University & CEO, i-Cultiver, United States

Title: Beyond yield: Redefining plant science for human and planetary health

Usha R Palaniswamy, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Usha R Palaniswamy
Maria College, United States

Title: Future foods: Traditions, trends and enabling technologies for impact

Jeremy Sweet, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Jeremy Sweet
Sweet Environmental Consultants, United Kingdom

Title: Applications of RNA interference for crop protection

Costantino Paciolla, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Costantino Paciolla
University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy

Title: Modulating plant physiology via LED lighting

Enrico Paris, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Enrico Paris
CREA-IT, Italy

Title: Production and characterization of hemp fiber-derived biochar for agricultural applications

Jorge A Zavala, Speaker at Plant Events
Jorge A Zavala
University of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Title: Systemic defenses of soybean seeds within the plant and pods: The role of protease inhibitors against Nezara viridula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

Vashchenko Viktor Fedorovich, Speaker at Plant Events
Vashchenko Viktor Fedorovich
Yelets State University, Russian Federation

Title: Adaptive organogenesis and compensatory yield structure

Leonid Petrovich Troshin, Speaker at Plant Events
Leonid Petrovich Troshin
Kuban State Agrarian University (KubSAU), Russian Federation

Title: A look into the new era of viticulture

Edgar Omar Rueda Puente, Speaker at Plant Events
Edgar Omar Rueda Puente
Universidad de Sonora, Mexico

Title: Agronomic engineering and human nutrition: The rise of functional medicine in global food sovereignty

Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer, Speaker at Plant Science Conferences
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer
Techno-Economic-Environmental Study and Check Consultancy Services, India

Title: Importance of Total Quality Management (TQM) in plant science and molecular biology

Ashanendu Mandal, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Ashanendu Mandal
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), India

Title: Application of solid waste materials for adsorptive removal of toxic phenol from wastewater to protect the environment and generate a circular economy

KR Aneja, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
KR Aneja
Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra, India

Title: Fungal diversity: Biotechnological exploitation in sustainable agriculture

Teja Sri Vengala, Speaker at Plant Events
Teja Sri Vengala
Rare Earth Genomics, United States

Title: Inducing potential mutants in industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) via chemical mutagenesis

Franco Paolinelli, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Franco Paolinelli
SAP – Silvicultura Agrocultura Paesaggio (NGO), Italy

Title: Roman urban wood an opportunity

Gulara Huseynzade, Speaker at Plant Events
Gulara Huseynzade
Bologna University, Italy

Title: Sustainable use of siderophore-producing rhizobacteria to enhance iron nutrition, chlorophyll stability, and stress tolerance in tomato plants

Giuseppe Mannino, Speaker at Plant Science Conferences
Giuseppe Mannino
University of Turin, Italy

Title: The future of plant biostimulants: Are we ready to move beyond the hype?

Eva Kunnemann, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Eva Kunnemann
Independent Researcher, Switzerland

Title: Visible and invisible: The multi-faceted benefits of plants to humanity

Marouane Ben Massoud, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Marouane Ben Massoud
University College Cork, Ireland

Title: Effect of exogenous treatment with Nitric Oxide (NO) on redox homeostasis in barley seedlings (Hordeum vulgare L.) under copper stress

Rachel Amir, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Rachel Amir
Tel Hai University, Israel

Title: Elevated methionine improves the nutritional quality of seeds and alters epigenetic landscapes in Arabidopsis

Ernest Skowron, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Ernest Skowron
Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, Poland

Title: A novel functional stay-green barley cultivar reveals genotype-specific cytokinin dependence during leaf senescence

Magdalena Trojak, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Magdalena Trojak
Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, Poland

Title: A novel functional stay-green barley cultivar reveals genotype-specific cytokinin dependence during leaf senescence

Shen Fanyi, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Shen Fanyi
Beijing Forestry University, China

Title: Drought-induced cavitation event in xylem

Shukai Fan, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Shukai Fan
China Agricultural University, China

Title: Integrated single-cell transcriptomics, cis-element profiling, and quantitative functional assays for mining maize bundle sheath cell-specific promoters

D J Patel, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
D J Patel
Anand Agricultural University, India

Title: Soil solarization – An effective method for economic management of root-knot nematodes in crop nursery

Abhishek Bansal, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Abhishek Bansal
New Era Consultancy Services, India

Title: Plant-derived bioactive compounds, multi-omics integration, and polypharmacology: A B-PhytoPharma and B-Bioinformatics framework

Biswajyoti Sarkar, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Biswajyoti Sarkar
Sister Nivedita University, India

Title: Effect of human-consumed green and black tea decoctions on murine haematopoietic stem cells – a nutraceutical approach

Senaka Lalith Dharmasri Amarathunga, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Senaka Lalith Dharmasri Amarathunga
Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka

Title: Revitalizing indigenous technical knowledge: A pathway to climate resilience

Javier Andres Matulevich Pelaez, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Javier Andres Matulevich Pelaez
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia

Title: Screening antifungal potential in the genus Piper: Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) selection and phytochemical profiling of active fractions in Piper lanceifolium

Andres G Sierra Quitian, Speaker at Plant Science Conferences
Andres G Sierra Quitian
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia

Title: Antimicrobial potential of Colombian plants for the control of microorganisms associated with skin infections

Laura K Rodriguez Sanchez, Speaker at Plant Events
Laura K Rodriguez Sanchez
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia

Title: Leaf anatomy and histochemistry of Piper species from the Colombian Andes

Paula A Arguello Quevedo, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Paula A Arguello Quevedo
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia

Title: Contribution to the chemical and biological standardization of a Piper aduncum L. extract for the management of gulupa (Passiflora edulis f. edulis) phytopathogens

Ileana Barrera Montero, Speaker at Plant Events
Ileana Barrera Montero
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia

Title: Antimicrobial potential of Solanum psychotrioides Dunal from Chocó against Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis

Mariana Segura Rojas, Speaker at Plant Science Conferences
Mariana Segura Rojas
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia

Title: Antifungal potential of Piper species for the control of Trichophyton rubrum associated with dermatophytosis

Dolffi Rodriguez Campos, Speaker at Plant Science Conferences
Dolffi Rodriguez Campos
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia

Title: Antifungal potential of Piper essential oils against Fusarium triseptatum associated with Gulupa crops

Luisa M Bravo Herrera, Speaker at Plant Science Conferences
Luisa M Bravo Herrera
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia

Title: Beyond Fusarium oxysporum: Multilocus phylogeny reveals hidden Fusarium diversity in cultivated Passiflora species in Colombia

Yohum Steven Lozada Diaz, Speaker at Plant Science Conferences
Yohum Steven Lozada Diaz
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia

Title: Exploring introduced plant species from Chocó as sources of anti-inflammatory agents for skin applications

Luis S Becerra Camargo, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Luis S Becerra Camargo
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia

Title: Flavonoids from Piper longicaudatum as antifungal agents against Passiflora phytopathogens

Lida V Hernandez Moreno, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Lida V Hernandez Moreno
Universidad de La Salle, Colombia

Title: Phytochemical screening and antioxidant capacity of 48 plants from the chocó department, colombia: A correlative study between bioactive compounds and radical scavenging activity

William Fernando Castrillon Cardona, Speaker at Plant Science Conferences
William Fernando Castrillon Cardona
Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Colombia

Title: Insecticidal potential of páramo species against the whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) associated with bean crops

Kurbonali Partoev, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Kurbonali Partoev
National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, Tajikistan

Title: The role of breeding in the creation and conservation of agrobiodiversity with climate change in Tajikistan

Ayanda Ngcobo, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Ayanda Ngcobo
University of Limpopo, South Africa

Title: The influence of three winter cover crops on nematode biodiversity and soil health

Adoration Rirhandzu Shubane, Speaker at Plant Events
Adoration Rirhandzu Shubane
University of Limpopo, South Africa

Title: Influence of crop rotation and soil temperature on the trophic levels of nematodes and population densities of Heterodera carotae in a highveld carrot producing region of South Africa

Kgabo Martha Pofu, Speaker at Plant Science Conferences
Kgabo Martha Pofu
University of Limpopo, South Africa

Title: Responses of nightshade (Solanum retroflexum) to planting density and irrigation interval under the IDIS water-saving system for smallholder production systems

Zenzile Peter Khetsha, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Zenzile Peter Khetsha
Central University of Technology, South Africa

Title: Using yield and yield parameters to predict the essential oil biosynthesis of hydroponically grown rose geranium: Exploratory study

Richard Dick, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Richard Dick
Ohio State University, United States

Title: A novel plant–nifH gene microbial alliance in aerial roots of Mexican maize landraces significantly reduces nitrogen fertilizer requirements.

Penelope Sotiriou, Speaker at Plant Science Conferences
Penelope Sotiriou
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

Title: Insights into cell wall architecture of developing nettle bast fibers through immunohistochemical analysis

Phatu William Mashela, Speaker at Plant Biology Conferences
Phatu William Mashela
University of Limpopo, South Africa

Title: Residual bacteria in cucurbitacin-containing phytonematicides: Molecular identification, performance mechanisms and sustainability

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