The role of citizen science in addressing grand challenges in food and agriculture research

SF Ryan, NL Adamson, A Aktipis… - … of the Royal …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The power of citizen science to contribute to both science and society is gaining increased
recognition, particularly in physics and biology. Although there is a long history of public …

Citizen science for sustainable agriculture–A systematic literature review

L Ebitu, H Avery, KA Mourad, J Enyetu - Land use policy, 2021 - Elsevier
Farmers as volunteers in research could potentially provide a rich resource for exploring
sustainable agricultural research questions. To discern emerging patterns in citizen science …

Non-native species in urban environments: patterns, processes, impacts and challenges

M Gaertner, JRU Wilson, MW Cadotte, JS MacIvor… - Biological …, 2017 - Springer
Although urban ecosystems are hotspots for biological invasions, the field of invasion
science has given scant attention to invasion dynamics and the challenges facing managers …

IDphy: An International Online Resource for Molecular and Morphological Identification of Phytophthora

ZG Abad, TI Burgess, AJ Redford, JC Bienapfl… - Plant …, 2023 - Am Phytopath Society
Phytophthora, with 203 species, is a genus of high importance in agriculture worldwide.
Here, we present the online resource “IDphy”, developed to facilitate the correct …

Citizen science can enhance strategies to detect and manage invasive forest pests and pathogens

JM Hulbert, RA Hallett, HE Roy… - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Incorporating a citizen science approach into biological invasion management strategies
can enhance biosecurity. Many citizen science projects exist to strengthen the management …

Citizen science and monitoring forest pests: a beneficial alliance?

M De Groot, MJO Pocock, J Bonte… - Current forestry …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of the Review One of the major threats to tree health, and hence the
resilience of forests and their provision of ecosystem services, is new and emerging pests …

Post-border forest biosecurity in Australia: response to recent exotic detections, current surveillance and ongoing needs

AJ Carnegie, HF Nahrung - Forests, 2019 - mdpi.com
Assessing exotic pest response and eradication programs can identify factors that will lead
to increased pest detection and provide information for prioritizing and enhancing future …

Metabarcoding reveals a high diversity of woody host-associated Phytophthora spp. in soils at public gardens and amenity woodlands in Britain

CE Riddell, D Frederickson-Matika, AC Armstrong… - PeerJ, 2019 - peerj.com
Forests and woodlands worldwide are being severely impacted by invasive Phytophthora
species, with initial outbreaks in some cases occurring on host trees located in public parks …

New Reports of Phytophthora Species in Plant Nurseries in Spain

B Mora-Sala, M León, A Pérez-Sierra, P Abad-Campos - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
The plant nursery industry has become an ideal reservoir for Phytophthora species and
other soilborne pathogens. In this context, isolation from tissues and soil of ornamental and …

Phytophthora Introductions in Restoration Areas: Responding to Protect California Native Flora from Human-Assisted Pathogen Spread

SJ Frankel, C Conforti, J Hillman, M Ingolia, A Shor… - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
Over the past several years, plantings of California native plant nursery stock in restoration
areas have become recognized as a pathway for invasive species introductions, in particular …