Journal of Kerbala for Agricultural Sciences

The Third International Scientific Conference on Agricultural Sciences (ISCAS 2025)

Preface

With the participation of researchers and academics from various Iraqi universities and research institutions, the College of Agriculture, University of Kerbala organized the Third International Scientific Conference on Agricultural Sciences, held in November 2025. This conference served as an important scientific platform for exchanging knowledge, presenting recent research findings, and strengthening academic collaboration among scholars working in different fields of agricultural sciences.

The conference addressed some of the most pressing global challenges, particularly climate change and food security, which together represent serious threats to humanity both now and in the future. These challenges require integrated scientific efforts and innovative solutions capable of enhancing agricultural sustainability and ensuring stable food production systems.

One of the primary objectives of the conference was to promote the transformation of scientific research from theoretical concepts into practical applications, while also developing a scientific roadmap that integrates modern technologies and smart agricultural practices with principles of sustainability. Such integration is essential to support resilient agricultural systems capable of adapting to environmental, climatic, and economic pressures.

Climate change is no longer merely an environmental phenomenon; it has evolved into a multidimensional developmental, economic, and humanitarian challenge. Its impacts are clearly evident in the agricultural sector through declining crop productivity, increasing frequency of extreme climatic events, and growing pressure on water resources. In this context, sustainable agriculture has emerged as a strategic necessity and an effective approach for balancing present agricultural demands with the responsibility of preserving natural resources for future generations.

The conference received a wide range of scientific contributions covering several core disciplines in agricultural sciences, including Plant Protection, Horticulture, Animal Production, Soil Sciences, and Field Crops. The selected papers presented in this issue reflect the diversity of current agricultural research and highlight innovative approaches aimed at improving productivity, sustainability, and resilience in agricultural systems.

It is an honour for the Editorial Board of the Journal of Kerbala for Agricultural Sciences to publish the papers presented at the Third International Scientific Conference on Agricultural Sciences, thereby contributing to the dissemination of valuable scientific knowledge and supporting the advancement of agricultural research. It is our hope that the research presented here will contribute to advancing agricultural knowledge and supporting sustainable agricultural development at both national and international levels.