Dr. Zoltán Kende is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Agronomy, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences. His research focuses on the effects of abiotic stress on seed germination and early crop development, sustainable soil and crop management, and the agronomic use of superabsorbent polymers. He also works on soil health, hydroponic protein crop production, microgreens, and extraterrestrial soil simulants as novel experimental media. His studies combine applied agronomy with plant physiology, soil science, and environmental adaptation, with results published in leading international journals.