Topics of Interest for Submission include, but are Not Limited to:
I. Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems
- Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA):
- Adaptation strategies for changing climates (drought-resistant crops, water management).
- Mitigation techniques (soil carbon sequestration, reduced greenhouse gas emissions).
- Climate-resilient farming systems.
- Precision Agriculture & Digital Farming:
- Sensors, IoT, AI, and robotics in crop and livestock management.
- Big data analytics for optimizing yields and resource use.
- Satellite imaging and drone technology for farm monitoring.
- Agroecology & Organic Agriculture:
- Ecological principles in farming systems.
- Biodiversity in agricultural landscapes.
- Sustainable pest and disease management (biocontrols, integrated pest management).
- Certification and market development for organic products.
- Soil Science & Health:
- Soil microbiome and its role in nutrient cycling.
- Soil erosion control and land degradation neutrality.
- Sustainable soil fertility management.
- Impact of agricultural practices on soil health.
- Water Management in Agriculture:
- Efficient irrigation techniques (drip irrigation, smart irrigation).
- Water harvesting and conservation.
- Wastewater reuse in agriculture.
- Addressing water scarcity in agricultural regions.
- Crop Science & Production:
- Plant breeding and genetics for improved yield, nutrition, and stress tolerance.
- Crop protection (disease resistance, pest management).
- Vertical farming, hydroponics, and aeroponics.
- Post-harvest technology and food loss reduction.
- Animal Science & Aquaculture:
- Sustainable livestock production and animal welfare.
- Animal genetics and breeding.
- Animal nutrition and health.
- Sustainable aquaculture and fisheries management.
- Mitigating environmental impacts of livestock and aquaculture.
- Food Security & Nutrition:
- Strategies for ensuring food availability, access, and utilization.
- Nutritional quality of food systems.
- Impact of supply chains on food security.
- Food waste reduction.
- Agricultural Economics & Policy:
- Economic viability of sustainable farming.
- Agricultural policies and trade.
- Rural development and livelihoods.
- Agricultural value chains.
II. Biological Sciences & Biotechnology
- Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics:
- Applications in plant and animal breeding.
- Understanding genetic diversity for conservation.
- Bioinformatic tools for large-scale biological data analysis.
- Molecular Biology & Biochemistry:
- Mechanisms of plant growth, development, and stress response.
- Biochemical pathways for nutrient cycling and pollutant degradation.
- Microbial interactions in soil and water.
- Microbiology & Virology:
- Microbial ecology of environmental systems.
- Beneficial microbes in agriculture (biofertilizers, biopesticides).
- Pathogen detection and control in food and water.
- Emerging infectious diseases with environmental links.
- Ecology & Biodiversity:
- Ecosystem functions and services.
- Biodiversity conservation and restoration.
- Population dynamics and species interactions.
- Impacts of climate change on ecosystems and biodiversity.
- Urban ecology and green infrastructure.
- Environmental Biotechnology:
- Bioremediation of contaminated soils and water.
- Biofuels production and biorefinery.
- Biosensors for environmental monitoring.
- Synthetic biology for sustainable solutions.
- Evolutionary Biology:
- Evolutionary responses to environmental change.
- Co-evolutionary dynamics in natural and agricultural systems.
- Genetic adaptation and resilience.
- Physiology (Plant, Animal, Microbial):
- Physiological responses to abiotic stress (drought, salinity, heat).
- Nutrient uptake and metabolism.
- Stress physiology in crops and livestock.
III. Environmental Sciences & Management
- Climate Change Impacts & Adaptation:
- Modeling climate change effects on ecosystems, agriculture, and human systems.
- Vulnerability assessment and risk analysis.
- Adaptation strategies for communities and natural systems.
- Pollution Control & Remediation:
- Air pollution monitoring, modeling, and mitigation.
- Water quality assessment and remediation (surface water, groundwater).
- Solid waste management and recycling technologies.
- Emerging pollutants (microplastics, PFAS, pharmaceuticals).
- Industrial ecology and pollution prevention.
- Ecosystem Services & Nature-Based Solutions:
- Valuation and mapping of ecosystem services.
- Implementing nature-based solutions for flood control, water purification, and biodiversity.
- Restoration ecology and ecological engineering.
- Environmental Monitoring & Sensing:
- Remote sensing and GIS for environmental assessment.
- Development of novel environmental sensors.
- Big data and AI for environmental monitoring and prediction.
- Conservation Biology & Wildlife Management:
- Habitat restoration and protected area management.
- Species reintroduction and endangered species recovery.
- Human-wildlife conflict resolution.
- Conservation genetics.
- Environmental Policy & Governance:
- Environmental impact assessment (EIA) and strategic environmental assessment (SEA).
- International environmental agreements and their implementation.
- Environmental regulations and compliance.
- Public participation in environmental decision-making.
- Urban Environmental Issues:
- Sustainable urban development.
- Urban green spaces and biodiversity.
- Waste management in urban areas.
- Urban heat island effect and mitigation.
- Oceanography & Marine Biology:
- Ocean acidification and its impacts.
- Marine pollution and its effects on marine ecosystems.
- Coastal zone management and sea-level rise adaptation.
- Marine biodiversity and conservation.
IV. Interdisciplinary & Cross-Cutting Themes
- One Health Approach:
- Interconnections between human health, animal health, and environmental health.
- Antimicrobial resistance in agricultural and environmental settings.
- Circular Bioeconomy:
- Sustainable production and consumption of bio-based resources.
- Waste valorization into high-value products.
- Socio-Ecological Systems:
- Understanding the complex interactions between human societies and natural ecosystems.
- Resilience and transformation of socio-ecological systems.
- Environmental Education & Communication:
- Raising awareness and promoting environmental literacy.
- Science communication strategies for complex environmental issues.
- Ethical Considerations in ABE Sciences:
- Ethical implications of genetic engineering in agriculture.
- Conservation ethics and trade-offs.
- Responsible research and innovation.
- Citizen Science & Community Engagement:
- Engaging the public in data collection and environmental monitoring.
- Participatory approaches to agricultural and environmental management.