World Congress on Sustainable Agriculture, Plant Nutrition & Soil Pollution on January 25-27, 2027 in Bangkok, Thailand

Call for papers/Topics

All Abstracts, Reviews, short articles, Full articles, Posters are welcomed related with any of the following research fields:

1. Core Independent Components

These topics represent the foundational pillars of each distinct field before they begin to overlap.

Sustainable Agriculture Foundations

Agroecology and Ecosystem Services: Designing agricultural systems that mimic natural ecosystems to support biodiversity and natural pest control.

Conservation Tillage and No-Till Farming: Methods aimed at reducing mechanical soil disturbance to preserve soil structure and decrease carbon loss.

Permaculture and Regenerative Design: Frameworks for creating self-sustaining agricultural ecosystems based on ethical and ecological principles.

Crop Diversification and Rotation Genetics: Selecting and cycling diverse plant species to break pest cycles and balance nutrient demands.

Plant Nutrition Foundations

Essential Macro and Micronutrients: The physiological roles of primary elements (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) and trace elements (Zinc, Iron, Boron) in plant development.

Nutrient Uptake Mechanisms: Cellular processes including active transport, ion exchange channels, and root interception pathways.

Plant Deficiencies and Toxicities: Physiological symptoms, metabolic disruptions, and morphological changes caused by nutrient imbalances.

Rhizosphere Biochemistry: Chemical signaling, exudation of organic acids, and pH alterations occurring in the immediate soil zone surrounding plant roots.

Soil Pollution Foundations

Industrial and Urban Contaminants: Sources and deposition of heavy metals (Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic) and synthetic chemicals from industrial waste.

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): The accumulation of long-lasting chemical compounds like dioxins, PCBs, and historical chemical residues in the soil matrix.

Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Terrestrial Environments: Sources, fragmentation, and physical degradation of plastics within agricultural soils.

Ecotoxicology and Soil Fauna: The direct impact of chemical pollutants on earthworms, collembola, and structural soil organisms.

2. Interrelated and Overlapping Dynamics

These sections capture the complex chain reactions and dual-impact zones where the three core fields directly collide.

The Fertilizer-Pollution Nexus

Chemical Synthesis vs. Eutrophication: How the overapplication of synthetic Nitrogen and Phosphorus inputs leaks past the root zone, causing groundwater contamination and downstream aquatic dead zones.

Heavy Metal Contamination from Phosphate Rock: The unintended accumulation of Cadmium and Uranium found naturally in mineral phosphate fertilizers into clean agricultural soils.

Soil Acidification via Ammonium-Based Fertilizers: The long-term chemical alteration of soil pH driven by intensive nitrification processes, which subsequently locks up essential plant nutrients.

Nitrous Oxide Emissions: The biological conversion of excess fertilizer by soil bacteria into potent greenhouse gases, linking plant nutrition directly to atmospheric pollution.

Soil Health, Microbiomes, and Bioremediation

Mycorrhizal Fungi and Contaminant Filtration: How symbiotic root fungi can simultaneously enhance plant nutrient uptake while acting as physical or chemical barriers against heavy metals.

Phytoremediation Strategies: Using specific hyperaccumulating plants to deliberately extract, stabilize, or degrade soil pollutants while managing their distinct nutritional stress.

Microbial Biofertilizers in Polluted Soils: Deploying plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) to restore nutrient availability in soils compromised by chemical toxicity.

Organic Matter Dynamics: How adding compost and biochar improves nutrient retention while simultaneously binding and immobilizing organic and inorganic pollutants.

Agrochemical Stewardship and Eco-Toxicity

Pesticide Accumulation and Nutrient Disruption: How systemic fungicides and insecticides can inadvertently kill beneficial soil microbes responsible for natural nutrient cycling.

Veterinary Antibiotics and Livestock Manure: The risks of transferring antibiotic residues and resistant bacteria from livestock waste into crop nutrition systems.

Salinization from Irrigation and Synthetic Inputs: The combined effect of poor water quality and high-salt fertilizers causing osmotic stress and ruining soil structure.

Regulated Remediation Standards: The development of legal frameworks establishing maximum allowable limits for heavy metals and chemical residues in agricultural food-producing soils.

Food Security, Quality, and Bioaccumulation

Toxin Translocation to Edible Plant Parts: The pathway of toxic heavy metals from contaminated soil solutions through root systems and into grains, fruits, and vegetables.

Nutritional Dilution vs. Contaminant Concentration: The phenomenon where high-yield sustainable varieties might suffer from lower micronutrient density while dealing with high soil pollutant stress.

Human Health Risks via the Food Chain: The chronic dietary exposure risks associated with consuming crops grown in poorly managed or chemically compromised soil profiles.

Traceability and Certification Standards: Industry frameworks that verify both the sustainable origin of plant nutrients and the absence of soil-derived chemical contaminants in consumer goods.

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