Horticulture Innovation & Controlled Environment Agriculture
This track covers modern production systems for vegetables, fruits, ornamentals, and medicinal crops, emphasizing sustainable intensification. Topics include greenhouse optimization, hydroponics, vertical farming, smart lighting strategies, sensor-driven irrigation, precision fertigation, genetic varietal selection, shelf-life extension, and postharvest physiology. The goal is to foster global food system resilience through technological innovation and resource-efficient cultivation.