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\n Vice-chancellor N.K. Lokanath and others at the seminar on New Trends in Botany in Mysuru on Thursday.
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University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor N.K. Lokanath on Thursday emphasised that plant science and genetic research form the cornerstone of sustainable progress.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether it is ensuring food and nutritional security, conserving biodiversity, combating climate change, or discovering new medicinal compounds, botany and genetics are no longer confined to academic corridors. They are central to solving the existential challenges of our time,\u201d the Vice-Chancellor said.<\/p>\n
He was speaking after inaugurating the national seminar on New Trends in Botany and XV All India Conference on Cytology and Genetics, organised by the Department of Botany, University of Mysore, here.<\/p>\n
The V-C added, \u201cThis conference, thus, is not just a meeting of scholars; it is a call to action\u2014a call to rethink, rediscover, and reimagine the way we interact with and study the plant kingdom.\u201d<\/p>\n
Prof. Lokanath highlighted the Plant Science Decadal Vision 2020\u20132030, developed during the Plant Science Summit 2019 by the Plant Science Research Network. The vision lays out a transformative agenda that integrates research, policy, and technology in bold and innovative ways.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis vision goes far beyond technical breakthroughs,\u201d the V-C noted. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt challenges us, the global plant science community, to transform the very culture of research, rethink our training paradigms, and strengthen the connection between scientific innovation and societal needs,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
At the heart of the decadal vision lies a simple but powerful idea\u2014rethinking the potential of plants for a healthy and sustainable future, he noted.<\/p>\n
Former V-C Niranjan, Botany Department Chairman Rajkumar K. Garampalli, and other dignitaries attended.<\/p>\n
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