The 9th International Conference on Agricultural and Biological Sciences (ABS 2023)

Biography: Dr. Bañuelos has conducted scientific research for almost 28 years with the USDA-ARS as a Plant/Soil Scientist and Adjunct Professor for California State University and teaches guest Professor in Switzerland, China and Chile. He has focused his activities on the phytoremediation of soils and waters laden with selenium, boron and salinity, as well as the biofortification of food crops with selenium. His integrated approach to field phytoremediation and biofortification involves more than just the selection of crops, but also considers crop rotation, irrigation and drainage management, natural chemical transformation processes within the soil, grower acceptance, and the production of innovative biofortified and biobased products, e.g., biofuel, Se-enriched feeds and vegetables. He strives on creating a functional agriculture strategy for phytomanaging trace elements worldwide and increasing biofortification generating plants that biofortify themselves with selenium and other nutrients during their growth in selenium rich soils. His strong cooperation with Chinese scientists, professors and graduate students for the last 15 years has contributed to the development of selenium biofortification strategies throughout selenium rich and deficient regions of China, as well has led to the organization of six international selenium conferences in China and Brazil. He is author/ co-author of over 250 refereed journal articles, senior editor on six books, and has five patents on alternative crops.