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The World's Largest Index of Call For Papers

34th ISTANBUL World Congress on Sustainable Agriculture, Plant Nutrition & Soil Pollution (SAPNSP-26) Nov. 23-25, 2026 Istanbul (Türkiye)

SAPNSP-26

URL: https://eacbee.erpub.org/conference/226
Event Date: 2026-11-23 ~ 2026-11-25
Submission Date: 2026-11-02
Organizer: EACBEE

Natural Medicines & Medicinal Plants Plant Pathology Soil Sciences

Call for papers/Topics

Topics of Interest for Submission include, but are Not Limited to:

1. Core Independent Pillars

These are the foundational topics that define each individual field.

Sustainable Agriculture

Alternative Farming Systems
- Organic farming and biodynamic agriculture.
- Permaculture and agroforestry.
- Conservation agriculture (minimal soil disturbance).

Resource Management
- Water-use efficiency and drip irrigation.
- Renewable energy integration in farming.
- Seed saving and genetic diversity.

Socio-Economic Factors
- Fair trade and local food systems.
- Agricultural policy and subsidies.
- Climate change adaptation strategies.

Plant Nutrition

Plant Physiology & Biochemistry
- Photosynthesis and carbon fixation.
- Nutrient uptake mechanisms (active vs. passive transport).
- Phloem and xylem transport.

Nutrient Classification
- Primary Macronutrients: Nitrogen ($N$), Phosphorus ($P$), Potassium ($K$).
- Secondary Macronutrients: Calcium ($Ca$), Magnesium ($Mg$), Sulfur ($S$).
- Micronutrients: Iron ($Fe$), Zinc ($Zn$), Boron ($B$), Copper ($Cu$), etc.

Deficiency & Toxicity Manifestations
- Visual symptoms (chlorosis, necrosis).
- Metabolic disruptions.

Soil Pollution

Types of Soil Pollutants
- Heavy metals (Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury).
- Organic pollutants (Pesticides, herbicides, petroleum hydrocarbons).
- Microplastics and nanoplastics in soil.

Sources of Pollution
- Industrial waste and mining activities.
- Urban sprawl and electronic waste (e-waste).
- Atmospheric deposition (acid rain).

Soil Chemistry & Physics
- Soil pH and buffering capacity.
- Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC).
- Soil texture and porosity affecting pollutant mobility.

2. The Intersections: Where the Worlds Collide

The real magic (and the solutions to our global food crisis) happens where these three subjects overlap.

Plant Nutrition + Sustainable Agriculture

Integrated Nutrient Management (INM): Combining organic fertilizers, chemical fertilizers, and bio-fertilizers to maintain soil fertility sustainably.

Bio-fertilizers & Microbial Inoculants: Using nitrogen-fixing bacteria (like Rhizobium) and Mycorrhizal fungi to enhance nutrient uptake naturally.

Precision Agriculture: Using GPS, drones, and sensor data to apply the exact amount of nutrients a plant needs, minimizing waste.

Green Manuring and Cover Cropping: Growing specific plants to fix nitrogen and return organic matter to the soil.

Plant Nutrition + Soil Pollution

Heavy Metal Uptake & Phytotoxicity: How polluted soil prevents plants from absorbing good nutrients, leading to stunted growth.

The Food Chain Barrier: How plants absorb toxic elements (like Cadmium) and pass them up the food chain to humans.

Nutrient Antagonism due to Pollutants: How an excess of a pollutant can block a plant from absorbing an essential nutrient.

Sustainable Agriculture + Soil Pollution

Phytoremediation: Using specific plants to hyper-accumulate, degrade, or render harmless soil contaminants.

Bioremediation: Using soil microbes to break down organic pollutants like pesticides.

Sustainable Waste Management: Composting agricultural and municipal waste safely without introducing heavy metals back into the soil.

The Grand Nexus: The Ultimate Overlap

This is the center of the Venn diagram where all three fields must work together to solve complex problems:

Eutrophication Control: How sustainable fertilizer application (Plant Nutrition) in farming (Sustainable Ag) prevents nutrient runoff that poisons water and soil (Soil Pollution).

Regenerative Agriculture: A holistic approach that restores degraded, polluted soils while maximizing natural plant nutrition and ensuring long-term food security.

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