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Professor from Beijing University of Agriculture, Current research focuses on continuous cropping obstacles in facility vegetable production and industrialized production in multi-span greenhouses. Regarding root-knot nematode disease (Meloidogyne incognita) in fruiting vegetables, five resistant rootstocks were selected and two grafting protocols were established. Long-term research focuses on the role of jasmonic acid (JA) in regulating the tomato-root knot nematode (RKN) interaction. From the tomato root exudate metabolome, we discovered that exogenous JA application promotes the root release of kaempferol. This not only reduces root proliferation but also repels M. incognita from approaching the roots, thereby decreasing the incidence of root-knot nematode disease in tomatoes.

Dr. Prof. Feibo Wu received her PhD in 2003 at Zhejiang University (ZJU), China. Her main research interest is the molecular physiology of abiotic stress tolerance in crops. Prof. Wu has supervised 39 Ph.D. students and 21 M.Phil.students (graduated during 1999.09-2024.05), and 10 are in progress.

"Eleonora Cataldo obtained the qualification to practice the profession of Doctor of Agronomy and Doctor of Forestry Section A (year 2020). Ph.D. in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (Doctor Europeaus) in 2024 at the University of Florence. She began her career as a research fellow at the University of Florence. She has carried out several periods of study and research in the Czech Republic. From 2024, she served as an adjunct professor in viticulture at the University of Florence. As part of her teaching activity, she has been a supervisor of numerous degree theses. She obtained the National Scientific Qualification as an associate professor in the Italian higher education system for the disciplinary field "Arboriculture and forest systems" (March 14, 2025). She has also carried out teaching activities at other institutes. She has collaborated on multiple research projects. She is the author of over 30 scientific publications and has participated in numerous national and international Conferences with oral presentations. In recent years, she has mainly dealt with the following topics: ecophysiological and biochemical responses of Vitis vinifera L. to abiotic stress, zeolites, organic compost application with zeolites in vineyards, biochar in vineyards, and applications of foliar biostimulants with effects on technological and phenolic ripening."

Dr. Raida ZRIBI ZGHAL is Associate Professor at the Sfax Preparatory Engineering Institute and Researcher at the Biopesticide Laboratory, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax. With over 27 years of experience in microbiology and molecular biotechnology, her expertise spans bacterial genomics, metagenomics, and bioinformatics. She has organized and led multiple international workshops on genome and metagenome sequencing, including ICGEB-funded courses and Horizon Europe training events. A consortium member of Horizon Europe’s NGS-4-ECOPROD and Horizon 2020’s IPM-4-Citrus projects, she has authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications and supervised several MSc and PhD theses. Her current research focuses on the genomic and immunological characterization of Bacillus thuringiensis-based bio-insecticides for sustainable agriculture and vector control.

Lixi Jiang, Ph.D., is a professor of agricultural biotechnology at Zhejiang University, China. He earned his Ph.D. from Georg-August University of Göttingen, Germany, specializing in molecular genetics. His research deciphers the genomic basis of agronomic traits in Brassica oilseeds, with emphasis on lipid biosynthesis, genetic diversity analysis, and heterosis prediction. He leads key projects on rapeseed heterosis (NSFC 32130076) and drought tolerance genomics (NSFC-PSF). Jiang led in developing the BnaSNPDB portal for SNP analysis in rapeseed and published seminal work on heterosis prediction via parental-line sequencing, directly supporting advancements in rapeseed breeding

Marcela Claudia Pagano graduated with a degree in biological sciences, a master's in ecology, conservation, and management, and a PhD in sciences from UFMG, Brazil. Post-doctorate, adjunct professor—Federal University of São João Del-Rei; academic editor—PLOS One (2.9); technical analyst, health surveillance. Post-doctoral research on mycorrhizal fungi.

Celal Cevher graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Economics. He has been working as a researcher at Ankara Field Crops Central Research Institute in Türkiye since 1996. He received his first PhD in Agricultural Economics. The researcher completed his second PhD in field crops. He is an associate professor in agricultural economics. He will have completed twenty-five national and international projects in the fields of agricultural economics and field crops by 2025. His research interests include agricultural policy, sustainable rural development, the impact of climate change on the agricultural sector, and the sustainability of natural resources. His ongoing research projects include the impact of climate change on pasture animal husbandry and the impact of climate change on the use of certified seeds in plant production. His recently completed project is ''Farmers' production behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on agricultural production branches.'' He serves as a referee for many international journals.