Crop pathogens and pests reduce the yield and quality of agricultural production. They
cause substantial economic losses and reduce food security at household, national and …

Agricultural ecosystems are composed of genetically depauperate populations of crop
plants grown at a high density and over large spatial scales, with the regional composition of …

Plant pathology must contribute to improving food security in a safe operating space, which
is shrinking as a result of declining natural resources, climate change, and the growing …

Plant disease outbreaks pose significant risks to global food security and environmental
sustainability worldwide, and result in the loss of primary productivity and biodiversity that …

Plant disease outbreaks are increasing and threaten food security for the vulnerable in many
areas of the world. Now a global human pandemic is threatening the health of millions on …

The literature on the importance of plant pathogens sometimes emphasizes their possible
role in historical food shortages and even in famines. Aside from such major crises, plant …

Global food security is strongly determined by crop production. Climate change-induced
losses to production can occur directly or indirectly, including via the distributions and …

Infectious diseases are emerging globally at an unprecedented rate while global food
demand is projected to increase sharply by 2100. Here, we synthesize the pathways by …

Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) pose threats to conservation and public health. Here,
we apply the definition of EIDs used in the medical and veterinary fields to botany and …

Aim To describe the patterns and trends in the spread of crop pests and pathogens around
the world, and determine the socioeconomic, environmental and biological factors …