Advanced technology vital for crop protection, says BASF scientist
BASF scientist Ramakrishnan Vallinayagam discussed the importance of advanced technology and academia-industry collaboration in developing sustainable crop protection solutions. He emphasized that modern research is essential to meet rising global food demands while addressing agricultural health challenges.
Why it matters
Innovation in crop protection is critical for global food security and the sustainability of modern agricultural practices.
The role of advanced technologies and modern research approaches in accelerating the discovery and development of crop protection products, and translating laboratory research into practical agricultural applications, was highlighted by Ramakrishnan Vallinayagam, Director of Global Crop Protection Discovery Research (Chemistry), BASF Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, on Thursday.
Delivering the third annual Dr. U.T. Bhalerao Memorial Lecture organised by the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Dr Vallinayagam spoke on Flask to Field: Modern Crop Protection Discovery Trends and Opportunities for Academia-Industry Collaboration .
He highlighted the growing need for sustainable and effective crop protection solutions in the face of rising global food demand and stressed the importance of developing innovative crop protection molecules to address emerging challenges in crop health and agricultural sustainability.
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